My family and I will be coming out in April and I was wondering if there are any vegetarian choices at restaurants on AC. I am a vegetarian but the family will eat almost anything.
Susan
Vegetarian or Vegan? Either way there aren't a whole lot of choices restaurant-wise except salads and such. If you are referring to groceries and eating in, you can buy organic soy milk and a few other soy products. I think Greenhouse sells tofu and TSP. Plenty of spots to buy vegetables and fruit.
There are several options for veggie burritos, quesadillas, that sort of thing.
Also, pasta dishes.
Beans and rice, but if you're a purist ask about the type of cooking oil.
I'm not a vegetarian, but I don't eat much meat, and find there is usually something veggie on almost all menus.
I'm a vegetarian too, and I agree with JeanH that there's usually SOMETHING veggie on the menu. It's generally recommended that you call the restaurant beforehand. Most cooks in Belize are happy to make something custom if they have enough warning.
Legends Burger House, just north of the cut, makes the most AMAZING black bean burgers. As a quasi-vegetarian, until they opened i ate loads of quesedillas, bean burritos and such. Their "Bob Marley" Burger is hearty, delicious, and satisfying (not a bocaburger).
Jambel Jerk pit has a great ital veggie dish on their menu.
Vegetarian "balanced meals" with some sort of protein are challenging here. I found that to be the case even in the states at least with fast food as I used to eat an awful lot of peanut butter
That said, Hummingbird cafe has several Asian fusion type dishes and vegetable sushi rolls and Fido's has a couple of options as well, .
Well, it seems that I should be able to find something to eat.
Susan
You'll have no problem Soccermedic. There are really lots of excellent vegetarian choices at most restaurants here and everyone is so obliging that if they don't have something you like or want, they really will go out of their way to make something for you specially. Try to experience some of the local vegetables such as cho-cho (chayote) and plantain.
You know I have eaten fish, pork, chicken, Belkin Beer on the island but I have never eaten a Vegetarian. I wonder what kind of hot sauce you use on em?
My hubbie's cousin stayed with us a few weeks back and is a strict veggie. She found several places to eat and would agree with Lara about the bean burger. We also went to Blue Iguana who made a special veggie pasta just for her and they stocked up on veggies to cook at home from the stand just next to Castillo's.
Found out last night that Lola's Pub does garden burger sliders.
Wow! Thanks for all the info. This is great stuff. 33 days till Belize. I am so excited.