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Rosies Patties

Nevis, West Indies

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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It's the talk of the town - Rosie's Pattys.

With no exact, specified location, any taxi driver or "combi" will take you to Rosies.

It's a local eatery celebrated for offering authentic Caribbean flavors, particularly with its signature pattys.

What's a patty?

We had to find out.

Map showing the location of Rosie's Patties

One of  the joys of being on Nevis, is that it retains a community feeling.

Not yet overly developed, people know each other and greet each one by name. 

Rosie's doesn't have a conventional address, but "everyone" knows where her restaurant is.

You can see her location  here on the map.

The sign for Rosie's Patties

Nevis is quite lush, and Rosie's is located right in the middle of it all. It is known as a beloved fast-food place that captures the essence of Nevisian cuisine with fresh ingredients and vibrant recipes.

I don't know that I'd call Rosie's a fast-food joint... but the part about fresh and vibrant is spot on.

Covered patio seating

We arrived by combi, and planned to meet a friend, Sherilisa, for lunch.

Everyone swears by Rosie's so we were here to find out what the fuss was all about.

Here's a photo of the open-air garden seating.

It's very inviting, isn't it?

Garden view at Rosie's

Here's a closer look at the garden area.

There are banana palms, other palms, hibiscus bushes and more.

Lots of sunshine.

Rosie!

Here's Rosie, the friendly, outgoing restaurant owner.

Rosie explained that she "more or less" invented the patty. It's a mix of Caribbean flavors inside a Mexican style empanada.

And why not?

She practiced on her friends, then opened up a small place to sell them.

One thing led to another and VOILA! She has moved to this larger location with a garden and a home behind the restaurant.

Business is good.

Menu at Rosie's.  Prices are in EC.

Taking a look at this menu, you might agree that it's not exactly fast-food.

With the seafood, salads and pasta offerings, I think it could be classified as a regular eatery, a "real" restaurant.

Billy and Akaisha drinking Rosie's special Rum punch

On Nevis, as on other Caribbean Islands, every restaurant has their own take on Rum punch. Rosie was no exception, and she bragged that hers was the "best on the island."

In the Caribbean, Rum is a locally made product and an important segment of their history.

Nevis, part of the British Leeward Islands, became a key sugar producer by the mid-17th century after British colonization in 1628. Enslaved Africans cleared dense forests, planted cane cuttings, and maintained fields.

These workers managed fermentation vats and operated stills, a skilled task passed down through generations. These Africans influenced rum-making techniques and introduced their own food styles to the islands.

Coconut shrimp

While waiting for Sherilisa to show up, we went ahead and ordered the special of the day, a coconut shrimp appetizer.

Truthfully, these shrimp were some of the best we have ever had. They were very crunchy, not  greasy and the shrimp were quite moist in the center.

A real winner!

Sherilisa

Here is Sherilisa, whom we met at The Yachtsman Grill.

She is smart, observant, and good at her job.

Asking her about Rosie's, Sherilisa told us all about it. We invited her out to lunch so we could enjoy the Caribbean patties together.

Rum punch and patty

Here is one of Rosie's patties.

In Mexico, these would be called empanadas, a half-moon shaped dough pocket filled with various items like fish, pork, beef, or vegetables.

Rosie took this idea and made it her own.

Salmon patty

So why not fill one with smoked salmon?

Billy ordered this one with a dill cream cheese filling.

He said it was  great!

Sweet chili pork patty

I had asked Rosie what her #1 seller was, and I'd try that one.

Turned out to be the Sweet chili pork patty, and yes!

It was delicious!

Pineapple coconut bread pudding

In our personal history, bread pudding takes a notable spot.

A down-home style dessert on one end of the gauge - bread-and-butter bread pudding is exquisite and elite on the other end of the scale.

Here we were presented with a pineapple coconut bread pudding which we simply had to try.

We ordered one serving with 3 spoons, one for Sherilisa to help us out.

Yeah.

You gotta try it.

Bill for 3 people

Our bill for the 3 of us came to $70USD before tip.

The food at Rosie's was excellent, and flavorful.

As is common for smaller, community-driven restaurants, the exact location isn't specified with a fixed address in tourist guides.

But any combi or taxi driver will take you there.

Do we recommend this eatery?

Absolutely!

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