Top Cayman Holiday Desserts

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Top Cayman Holiday Desserts 



Enjoy Winter with Four Delicious Apple Desserts at Grand Cayman Ahhh, yes. Winter has arrived along with all of the clichés about crisp air, beautiful starry nights, snow in the mountains, winter festivals, and your own special favorite memory of the winter season! One of the best things about winter is that desserts are warm and delight our senses not only of taste but also of smell! Imagine walking into your favorite baker’s kitchen. Breathe in. Are you smelling apple baking? Vanilla? Cinnamon? I certainly am! Apples are often part of winter desserts. They might be baked with a few seasonings to bring out their flavor or chopped and wrapped in layers of pastry. Winter, indeed, has arrived, and your trip to Grand Cayman will only further your culinary appreciation of this simple yet delicious fruit. Enjoy day-dreaming about these four fantastic dessert options waiting for you at some of the top restaurants at Grand Cayman! Upon arrival, make plans to enjoy one or, even better, all four of these apple desserts! Do your winter memories include warming yourself by a wood-burning stove? Perhaps you remember walking into your grandma’s kitchen while she baked an apple pie or cake. Sniffffffff. You smell something delicious—almond extract! Cinnamon! A warm winter kitchen is wonderful!

Catch Restaurant & Lounge will make you think that Grandma is in their kitchen when you take your first bite of the Apple Skillet Cake! Served in a cute individual cast-iron skillet, the mixture of apple slices, cinnamon, and almond cake will transport you to a happy place in your childhood. Did I mention the topping of vanilla ice cream? Almost like being in Grandma’s kitchen except that you will be enjoying the view of the Caribbean waters as you sit on the deck of Catch Restaurant & Lounge on Morgan Lane in West Bay. Make Grandma proud, and eat every bite!
Enjoy this culinary dessert journey for yourself.




If your dessert desires lean towards a dessert that is crispy, buttery, light, and fluffy, then prepare yourself for this Apple Strudel made “from scratch” by Pastry
Chef Paula Stonoga, recent winner of “Best Dessert Item” at Street Food Festival 2019. Take a break from reading, and gaze on the photo. Look at the pieces of apple folded within the cream. That pastry cream will not
disappoint!  Can you imagine the crunch of those crispy layers? This dessert is the perfect mixture of beauty and taste. The creamy and crispy textures blend exquisitely. Paula is one of the top pastry chefs on the island and instructs many in her culinary craft. She will be at Fosters Camana Bay on Jan 2nd.




If “absolutely delicious” is what you seek, then your search is over. Enjoy! Our next suggestion for celebrating the goodness of apples is the Apple Phyllo Tart, a delicious dessert experience at Ristorante Pappagallo. Whether you dine inside or outside, your senses will awaken to the charm of this exotic restaurant and its beautiful tropical surroundings. No matter your choice of entrees, be sure to treat yourself to this dessert which will first delight you visually with its lovely spiral of fresh apple slices topped by a scoop of perfect vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Next, you will smell cinnamon. Finally, you will hear the simple crunch of the phyllo pastry as your fork gathers all enchanting elements together. The caramel sauce brings to mind the caramel apples you enjoyed at winter carnivals when you were younger. From first sight to first bite, this Apple Phyllo Tart will delight your senses!



 Our final fall idea for celebrating the elegantly simple apple is a classic Viennese apple turnover from Petit Paris French Café and Bakery at Camana Bay. These delicious Viennese pastries are made with a recipe rich in fine butter for a crispy and meltingly soft texture and an intense taste. This apple turnover has a unique taste, both sweet and sour. A classic Viennese pastry that is sure to delight your taste buds! Do you have a nice thermal shopping bag? Take it with you because you will want to try a variety of the delicious items from their menu! At Petit Paris French Café and Bakery, they make a promise to you: “We will keep it simple but elegant.” What a lovely promise!

Any one of these desserts will increase your culinary appreciation of Grand Cayman where the best food in the Caribbean can always be found. Why not give yourself a special gift this winter and try all four of these apple desserts? Apple Skillet Cake at Catch Restaurant & Lounge, Apple Strudel made by Paula Stonoga, Apple Phyllo Tart at Ristorante Pappagallo, and Viennese Apple Turnover at Petit Paris French Café and Bakery will convince you that winter is the perfect season to visit Grand Cayman!

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