Traditional Caymanian cuisine will feature many items unfamiliar to you as well as well-known favourites such as conch, lobster and shrimp. Local dessert items include rum cake and cassava cake. In addition to the local cuisine you'll find Jamaican, Cuban, Central American, Italian, German, British, Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Indian. Cayman Brac has a few small local restaurants in addition to two hotel restaurants serving buffet style meals and Little Cayman has one main restaurant, the Hungry Iguana, located next to the airport. Dining on Little Cayman is also available at Southern Cross Club, Little Cayman Beach Resort, Pirates Point and Sam McCoy's Lodge.
Most restaurants require shoes and shirts but shorts are generally acceptable.
Some of the upscale restaurants may require slacks for evening dinner. In this case tipping is not required and you should check your bill before leaving extra. Your food and beverage server receives only a small portion of the gratuity and you may tip extra at your discretion. If you'd rather eat in and prepare your own meals, visit one of the Foster's Food Fair supermarkets for the island's widest selection of groceries and fresh produce.