You don't need a plane ticket to dive into the flavors of the Caribbean. In an island home setting, adorned with palms, candlelit tables and colorful decor, Bamboo serves an array of appetizing dishes. Try a zesty Yucatan chicken with Indian black-pepper sauce ($8.75 lunch, $10.75 dinner) or paella with king crab legs, swordfish, clams, mussels, chicken and shrimp ($12.75 lunch, $14.75 dinner). Don't miss Bamboo's refreshing frappés, a blend of tropical fruits and orange juice ($2.75). Lunch and dinner seven days. Beer and wine; takeout; catering; valet parking; reservations accepted. AE, DC, DIS, MC, V.
Jamaican chef Sonia Telfer calls the cuisine at the Jamaican Cafe "the most authentic in L.A.," and you will certainly agree, whether you're feasting on smoked jerk Alaskan king crab legs (market price), broiled lamb with Jamaican orange mint sauce ($14.50) or blackened Jamaican swordfish ($15). Reggae tunes provide the beat, fine art on the walls uplift the atmosphere and classic cooking makes the meal. Jamaican Cafe also boasts one of the most extensive wine lists in Santa Monica. Lunch and dinner seven days. Beer and wine; takeout; delivery; catering; reservations suggested. AE, DIS, MC, V.
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