Dear Steemit friends :
To sustain a good level of energy for quality vacationing, one must consume not only enough food but also quality food.
In the Bahamas, big fancy hotels do not necessarily serve the quality foods one might seek. It is actually quite a surprise to find that Burgers / Sandwiches and Fries remain very popular dining choices. Certainly providing some familiarity to the state side visitors.
Of course, I have nothing against Burgers and Fries - they too can be very fine in quality and taste, but I really wanted more opportunity to try the local foods offering more Bahamian style dishes.
Today I'd like to take us on a quick journey to a local restaurant on the main island of Nassau.
Situated by Sandyport Beach, Blue Sails is a beach restaurant that offers spectacular views of the adjacent beach and sea.
Because of its vicinity to the ocean, it isn't hard to reason that the beach restaurant serves some of the freshest seafood around. Indeed, this is one of the reputations this little establishment has come to be known for.
The main seating area mimics the layout of a deck on a boat, the wooden floorboards, the large windows overlooking the ocean all give a sense of being on a boat.
Other than the white walls, and white finish on the tables, everything else is contrasted with blue cushions, cutlery, and table utensils.
Let's see the menu!
One of their specialities is Wood oven fired Pizza, mostly featuring Mediterranean style pizza's.
They also have a really nice drinks menu.
As you can see, aside from the classics, there are also some local Bahamian Cocktails to tickle your fancy.
The drinks menu is also hand plaited which is a craft the locals are known for. It's often seen in other products like mini bags, baskets and hats.
The drinks and cocktails can be bought and enjoyed at the 360 bar.
First up, we have the conch chowder soup. Perhaps the favourite starter that I have come to love in Bahamian cuisine.
I really like my soups to be thick and full of texture. As you can see, this conch chowder did not disappoint!
Next, the rocket salad with roasted tomatoes.
Next up, we have the cocktails!
The one on the left is Pina Colada, my all time favourite cocktail and one I always enjoy whilst travelling to exotic and tropical islands.
On the right we have the Blue Sails Cooler. It's a pretty accurate description of the ocean waters in Bahamas, extremely rich blue colour and packing a reasonable punch!
Oh, and of course, the Cherry on top is exactly that !
The first of the mains is the Curried Shrimps with fresh ginger, Cilantro, Okra & Coconut Milk. Even though it is a curry, the sauce is actually very mild. It tastes more milky than spicy - exactly the way I like it!
Tastes every bit as good as it looks. The prawns just dissolve in your mouth, seamlessly mixing with the curry and herbal sauce.
The star of the show has got to be this Fillet of Hog Snapper with Strawberry and Mango Salsa.
Prior to visiting Bahamas, I had never tasted the Snapper fish before. The Bahamian variety has a pretty unique taste which can only be described as pure bliss. With the water quality of the oceans here, the fish has taken on a new level of freshness that I have yet to fully appreciate.
Whats more, the Strawberry and Salsa dressing totally took me by surprise. Fresh Strawberries on the fish fillets, served on a bed of fried Plantain? Absolutely delectable.
Crispy Conch Fritters complete the meal as sides. I have to say, the Bahamian delicacies really love using conch, and why not? The conch meat is firm and white with a somewhat chewy texture, fried with peppers and onions then battered with flour, this dish is the Bahamian equivalent of the Indian Bhaji.
What an incredible night time experience the Blue Sail beach restaurant has to offer. Bahamian food is beginning to titillate my taste senses. The romantic atmosphere, the unique food, the ardent location, together forms a dining experience one can only expect from one of the most well received restaurants in Nassau.
It's such a shame that I couldn't visit during the day for some majestic day time scenery. But, just to give you an idea of the spectacular views you can expect if you decide to come during the day, here are some pictures from the official website showing how splendid the seaside views can be.
The coral reefs draw such a contrast to the gleaming blue and shallow water, as if forming a stripey coat pattern in the sea.
The blue theme extends to the seating area and dining utensils, perfectly framing the restaurant against the backdrop of endless natural blues in the water and the sky.
For those wanting the most romantic dining experience, the pier walkway leads to an ultra exclusive dining hut, right in the middle of the ocean.
I really wish my next visit, someone could take me there!
Thank you for checking out my experience of the infamous Blue Sail Beach restaurant in Sandyport beach, Nassau, please up-vote if you liked the post, follow me for more delicious food adventures, and leave a comment to let me know what you think!
美好的海滨假期，除了享受阳光沙滩，美食的探索也是度假中不可缺少的一部分。巴哈马被称为美国人的后花园，所以巴哈马的食物大多迎合了美国游客的口味，汉堡三明治和薯条，是当地常见的食物。但是漂洋过海来到这里，当然想探索一下当地的特色美味。今天我想带大家去尝试一家拿骚海边的海鲜餐厅，它位于沙港海滩度假的海滨。虽然我去的时候是晚上，但是灯光非常漂亮。因为餐厅的名字叫做蓝色的风帆，所以整个餐厅的布置都是以蓝色为主。白色的墙和柱子配上麻绳，整个餐厅的装饰就像一艘船。
来之前我就听说这家餐厅在当地评价很高，餐厅开在临海的位置，也不难理解这家餐厅提供的海鲜有多新鲜。这一定是这家餐厅成名的重要因素。草编织品在拿骚非常有名，草编的小包，篮子和帽子。这个编织的菜单是我的最爱，周边用深蓝浅蓝的线，好像一件漂亮的艺术品。饮料单上推荐了不少巴哈马本地的鸡尾酒，是非常值得尝试的。手捧鸡尾酒，坐在这家餐厅的360度酒吧，听着海浪的声音，多么享受。再看食物单，著名的炭烧披萨是这里的特色。下面和我一起品尝bahamade特色菜肴吧。第一个上来的是海螺蛤蛎浓汤，拿骚的美食以海产品为主，海螺是当地最大的特色，拿骚的港口可以看到不少打捞海螺的渔船。海螺的味道确实新鲜，酸酸的口味，带上萝卜的爽口，味道完美。接下来是具有意大利风味的芝麻菜配烘烤番茄沙拉。下面上来2杯漂亮颜色的鸡尾酒，椰林飘香是这杯黄色的，也是我在海岛的最爱。他用朗姆酒，椰浆和菠萝汁为主，椰子配菠萝总觉得完美，甜中带酸。这杯蓝色的酒最能搭配今晚的主题，是以伏特加为主。第一个主菜是椰汁奶配咖喱虾，我非常享受带着椰汁飘香的虾味。
接下来这个是整顿晚餐的亮点，红鲡鱼配上新鲜的草莓和芒果，这种烤鱼配新鲜水果的吃法真的是第一次，并且这种鱼是只有巴哈马才有的特色鱼，真的让我尝一口就爱上了。这个主菜是配咖啡色的炒饭，味道丰富。鲜榨海螺球，味道很香，里面的海螺肉质细嫩，让我一个接一个吃的停不下来。希望大家喜欢我们今天的美食旅程，由于是晚上去的，没有拍到这家餐厅白天的美景,所以从这家餐厅官网找来几张图供大家欣赏。