Mi Lub Mi Roti..oh, sorry, got lost in a little dialect from my former days living in Antigua. What I am trying to say is I love my roti. Roti is most easily described as a flakey burrito filled with curry and meats. I first had a Trinidadian style Roti in Antigua in the late 80′s. A Trini lady who lived near Fort James taught me how to make roti (the dough) using a tawa, a thin griddle. Ghee is essential and a lot of hand labour. She filled her curry with lovely chicken. It was beyond delicious. Whenever we are “home” visiting family, Maggie and I stop at Roti King on St. Mary’s for a lovely chicken Roti.
When we arrived in Anguilla we already knew one of our must do’s was roti at Smokey’s. My foodie friend Mark spoke accolades about this seaside spot. Maggie and I arrived on afternoon to a spartan wooden structure on a white power sandy beach. The place was filled with locals and a few tourists. The music was pumping and the vibe very cool. A man was in back hacking away at massive amounts of ribs. We placed our order and enjoyed a Ting for Maggie and a rum punch for me. By now I was making my way around the island loving the various rum punches. Smokey’s was pretty darn good. The roti came. Ambrosial for sure but let me allow the photo to reveal the truth of my words. Sat. Musical Brothers play lunchtime so make Smokey’s a stop when next you travel to Anguilla.
Tags: Anguilla Dining, Musical Brothers, Roti, Smokeys
May 30, 2009 at 6:44 am |
Smokey’s Roti was really different then Roti King in Antigua. I think their Roti was more like a Tortilla. The location for Smokey’s was so beautiful.