A 17th Century Sugar Plantation Turned Luxury Inn
The Royal Palm Restaurant is set on the intimate 35-acre grounds of Ottley’s Plantation Inn, a converted 17th-century sugar plantation in St. Kitts, West Indies. Take a step back in time at the inn where comfortable sophistication is the hallmark of this getaway. Cottage rooms and villas, a swimming pool, tennis court, croquet lawn and the Mango Orchard Spa round out the amenities. Listen to the Royal Palm Restaurant owners Martin Lowell and Karen Leigh Keusch discuss the mix of cultures that influence the Caribbean-fusion cuisine and each night’s varied menus. Guests who stay at the inn for a week or two at a time are lucky enough to enjoy an array of delectable dishes made with locally grown ingredients. The owners share the restaurant’s signature plates including the sweet potato and lime chili soup, the Lobster L’Antillaise decorated with the island flavors of coconut and tamarind and an herb-crusted rack of lamb accented with Cabernet sauce, apricots and mushrooms. Toast to these savory signatures and feel the grandeur of a gracious era past.