Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2016 | Page 360

© Luc Brousseau

© Ballahoo Restaurant

All this delving into St. Kitts´
history had given rise to a
nagging hollow in my stomach,
so it was now time to fill it.
Where should I eat? A nice,
friendly place that would allow
me to view the Circus while
savouring local fare, of course!
My place of choice turned out
to be Ballahoo Restaurant, a
peaceful, breezy, open-air spot
overlooking the Circus with
friendly and accommodating
staff. Even more colourful than
the rainbow of neatly arranged
tables and chairs were their
culinary options: imagine
brightly coloured veggies paired
with succulent, rosy-pink
seafood or toasty golden meats

on soft beds of steaming starches
accented by perfectly chilled,
neatly dressed cocktails. Imagine
the inviting aroma tickling your
nostrils and your hand steadying
your glass as liquid contentment
flows down your throat, all
while enjoying the bird´s-eye
view of the little people below
(remember my imaginary toy
train ride?).
Sandwiched between the blur
of happy chaos below and airy
fingers of a gentle Kittitian
breeze caressing my back, I
exhaled, settled in, and ...wait a
minute...oh no! It´s time to call
that taxi! I have a plane to catch,
right? I’m only here for lunch!

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© Ballahoo Restaurant

Reluctantly, I glided down the
semi-dark restaurant stairway
onto the street below and
hopped into my waiting taxi.
Once again aboard my little
toy train, we “choo-chooed”
the short journey back to the
airport. Cruising past happy
faces and friendly palms waving
us goodbye, I realized that my
taste of St. Kitts had been short
and surprisingly sweet -- sweet
enough to savour the fond
memories but short enough to
beckon me back for another
visit! My exploration of St. Kitts
had only just begun. I would be
back, but next time, I’d venture
“up north” for dinner!