Bloomfield Great House

The New Den

Bloomfield Great House
8 Perth Road
Mandeville
Phone 876/962-7130

Cuisine: International
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-10pm
Reservations: Recommended for dinner
Prices:  Main courses US$10-US$30 (£5-£15)
Credit Cards: American Express, MasterCard, Visa

This is the only restaurant in town that's viewed as a destination in its own right. Serving excellent food in an intricately restored setting of historic interest, it's a hangout for the town's expatriate Australians, Brits, Americans, and Scandinavians. Surrounded by 2 hectares (5 acres) of landscaping, it's perched on a hilltop about .4km (1/4 mile) south of the town's commercial core, in a verdant residential neighborhood of upscale private homes. Start off with a drink in the cozy mahogany-trimmed pub before dining on the rambling veranda (with views that sweep out over the town), or a high-ceilinged dining room with colonial-style trim and moldings. Superb menu items include charbroiled filet mignon with sherry sauce and crispy onions, and a delicious version of jumbo shrimp stuffed with jalapeño pepper, wrapped in bacon, and served with barbecue sauce. The pastas are house-made. Other menu items include the house specialty, a seafood stew, chock full of shrimp, calamari, and fish in a spicy tomato sauce, known as "Neptune's Delight." Reef and Beef (beer-battered shrimp with filet mignon); chicken Cordon Bleu, and an all-Jamaican version of roasted oxtail with beans are other temptations.
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The New Den
35 Caledonia Road
Mandeville
Phone 876/962-3603

Cuisine: Jamaican
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-9pm
Reservations: Recommended
Prices: Main courses US$5-US$24 (£2.50-£12)
Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa

One of Mandeville's more venerated old favorites, this restaurant is installed in a century-old setting that was once a family home. You dine in what were the occupants' former bedrooms in a setting of wood and wicker furnishings, with an old rustic feeling. You can eat inside or outdoors. The chefs know their pots and pans, and turn out a savory cuisine including well-prepared grilled curry chicken, a steak kabob (with onions, pineapple, and peppers), and both jerk chicken and pork. Fish and chips appears often. The most famous dishes here include grilled fish and meats. Barbecued chicken is wonderful. The house specialty is the famous mixed grill, wherein diners select their choice of three different grilled meats or fish from anything listed on the menu. A fine and decent place; not as posh as Bloomfield, but with a charm that's very appealing.
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