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Five Sisters Restaurant

Menu

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Breakfast

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

A refined selection of daily baked pastries with house-made preserves or our signature granola. Served with seasonal fresh fruit, freshly brewed coffee, and chilled orange juice.

MAYAN BREAKFAST

Onion & chaya egg scramble, served alongside local beans, fresh salsa, queso fresco, ripe avocado, & warm handmade masa tortillas.

AMERICAN BREAKFAST

Two farm-fresh eggs cooked to your preference. Accompanied by slow-simmered beans, golden hash browns, your choice of breakfast meat, artisanal bread, & seasonal fresh fruit.

GAÏA’S GARDEN OMELETTE

A delicate omelette of farm-fresh eggs generously filled with garden vegetables and cheese, served with crisp hash browns.

OMELET SPECIAL

Farm fresh egg omelet generously filled with home grown assorted vegetables and cheese, served with your choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage.

SWEET CORN PANCAKES

Light, crisp-edged pancakes crafted from fresh local sweet corn, finished with honey-sorrel syrup. Served with a selection of seasonal fresh fruit and your choice of breakfast meat.

BODEGA BREAKFAST BURRITO

Onion & chaya egg scramble with queso fresco, crispy longaniza, avocado salsa, refried beans, and potato hash, wrapped in a freshly made flour tortilla. Served with seasonal fresh fruit.

VEGAN BODEGA BURRITO

Silken tofu scramble with onion & chaya, garden vegetables, avocado salsa, fresh salsa, refried beans, & potato hash, wrapped in a freshly made flour tortilla. Served with seasonal fresh fruit.

COCO SPICED PORRIDGE

A comforting porridge of yam and banana simmered in coconut milk and warm spices. Served with cinnamon-sugar fry jacks and seasonal fruit.

FIVE SISTERS POWER BOWLS

Açaí Bowl: Açaí blended with banana, chia, and coconut, topped with granola and honey.

Green Goddess Bowl: Spinach and avocado blended with banana, chia, and ginger, finished with granola, banana, and kiwi.

Side Orders

Ham — Bacon — Sausage — Refried beans

JUICES & SHOTS

WATERMELON

GREEN JUICE

Cucumber, spinach, ginger, lemon, celery, pineapple

PINEAPPLE

GINGER TURMERIC SHOT

CARROT TURMERIC SHOT

SMOOTHIES

STRAWBERRY BANANA

Strawberries, bananas, yogurt, and milk

TROPICAL

Banana, papaya, mango, pineapple, lime, honey, coconut water

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA

Banana, cocoa, almond milk, peanut butter

MIMOSAS

PINEAPPLE

MANGO

PASSION FRUIT

GRAPEFRUIT

SOURSOP

ORANGE

COFFEE

ESPRESSO

DOUBLE ESPRESSO

CAPPUCCINO

MACCHIATO

LATTE

Appetizers

GARDEN CALDO

Aromatic soupe of freshly harvested garden vegetables and herbs.

GREENS & AVOCADO SALAD

Greens from our garden with radish, avocado, and toasted pepita seeds, finished with our house garden vinaigrette.

RECADO BLANCO CRUDO

Fluffy beignets made with local squash served with a herbal Pil-Pil sauce & fermented chillis from the garden.

GRILLED VEGETABLE PUPUSA

Corn stuffed pupusa topped with grilled root vegetables dressed in a cilantro crema & pumpkin seed praline.

GAÏA TAMALE

Corn tamale filled with roasted jalapeño, longanisa and queso. Finished with vibrant green mole & sunflower seed crumble.

LAMB FRY JACKS

Grilled lamb skewers served over spinach fry jacks with roasted garlic crema and crispy onions.

Lunch

CHIPS & DIPS

House made corn tortilla chips served with an assortment of dips made with seasonal vegetables sourced from our garden.

BELIZEAN SHRIMP CEVICHE

Local shrimps dressed with a tomato vinaigrette, chive oil, red onion, habanero, and fresh lime. Served with a side of home made tortilla chips.

GAÏA GARDEN SALAD

Crisp garden greens, queso fresco, and corn tortilla crunch. Finished with a bright lime-coconut dressing. Add tofu, chicken breast or shrimp.

CAYO HARVEST BOWL

Fragrant coconut rice layered with cabbage, sweet pepper, carrot, onion, cucumber, tomato, and zucchini, finished with a toasted pumpkin & sunflower seed vinaigrette. Add tofu, chicken breast or shrimp.

COCHINITA PIBIL TORTA

Mayan-style slow-roasted pork on homemade bread with smooth bean purée, avocado, pickled onion, and crispy hot peppers.

GAÏA “HOT CHICKEN” SANDWICH

Fried chicken thigh dipped in garden-grown-chili oil. Dressed with house pickles, sour cream ranch, cabbage slaw, and local honey on a brioche bun.

CARIBBEAN SMASH BURGER

100% local beef patties smashed on the plancha. Dressed with cheddar, bacon, crispy onion, Maya sauce and sweet & spicy relish. Served on a house-made bun.

GARDEN VEGGIE BURGER

House vegetable patty with bomba, pickled carrot, radish, jicama and fresh cucumber served on a house-made bun with cilantro aïoli

TACO FLIGHT

Your choice of fish, shrimp, pork, chicken or vegetarian. Each prepared with their own unique ingredients. Served on freshly made masa tortillas.

Dinner

FIRE ROASTED AUBERGINE

Marinated aubergine with local seed chili crisp, garden greens salsa, and crisp plantain ribbons.

MOLE VERDE GARDEN BOWL

Organic garden vegetables roasted in vibrant mole verde, served over chaya rice. Add tofu, chicken or shrimp.

COASTAL FISH & BUTTER BEANS

Grilled coastal fish served with warm beans in a herby smoky tropical fruit vinaigrette. Served with fried breadfruit.

SHORT RIB TORTELLINI IN CONSOMMÉ

Birria-spiced braised short rib tortellini in chili-infused consommé with queso fresco and wild cilantro oil.

CRISPY PORK BELLY LETTUCE WRAPS

Succulent Pork belly roasted to order and served with lettuce wrap accoutrements: pickled vegetables, crispy coconut rice, and house salsas.

TAMARIND BBQ SHRIMP SKEWERS

Charred shrimp skewers glazed with tamarind BBQ, served with polenta fries, shrimp emulsion, and wilted sweet spinach.

RECADO ROJO CHICKEN

Deboned half chicken marinated in recado rojo, grilled and served with salsa roja, charred cauliflower, and coconut rice.

STEAK FRITE

Grilled New York strip served with house-cut fries, pickled vegetables, and beef jus.

Dessert

ICE CREAM

COFFEE CHOCOLATE CRUNCH

Coffee-Cacao nougatine, mocha crémeux, chocolate mousse, coffee infused caramel.

COCONUT CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Creamy crème brulée infused with local toasted coconut and vanilla bean.

CHURROS

Fried to order and served with Mayan spiced chocolate ganache.

TROPICAL PAVLOVA

Lime infused pavlova with seasonal local fruit, and honey chantilly

COFFEE

ESPRESSO

DOUBLE ESPRESSO

MACCHIATO

CAPPUCCINO

LATTE

Cocktails

LAWRENCE PICARD

From the translucent seas of the east to the dense jungles of the west, mixologist Lawrence Picard trekked through Belize in search of inspiration for the creation of our exclusive cocktails. Reflecting the rich, vibrant culture, history and biodiversity of the country, his unique drink menu highlights fresh, local ingredients and age-old traditions. The result is a perfectly orchestrated blend of flavours, textures and aromas.

Lawrence Picard is a renowned mixologist from Montréal, Canada. As a graduate student in cultural anthropology with a focus on cultural consumption, he brings an innovative approach to beverage program creation. Lawrence works with hospitality management firms, nightclubs, restaurants and hotels throughout the world, assisting them with bar logistics and design, equipment placement, and cocktail programs.

NON-ALCOHOLIC

LIME LEAF, LEMON GRASS, BASIL ICED TEA

BRAZILIAN LIMEADE

ROSEMARY CITRUS SPRITZ

HIBISCUS SODA

FRUIT PUNCH

BLENDED SEASONAL FRUITS

FRUIT JUICES

ORANGE, PINEAPPLE, WATERMELON

SNACKS

CHIPS AND SALSA

TACO FLIGHT

COCONUT SHRIMP

BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER

MEZZE PLATTER

Ginger

PINE RIDGE FRUIT PUNCH

Traveller’s 5 Barrels, Caribbean Gold rum, fresh watermelon, pineapple, papaya, ginger, lime, banana, hibiscus grenadine

RAINFOREST MULE

Traveller’s 3 Barrel rum, local hibiscus syrup, fresh lime juice, Gosling’s ginger beer

PEANUT – GINGER CAIPIRINHA

Leblond, Freddy’s peanut orgeat, fresh ginger, fresh lime

Herbs & Flowers

BALAM MOJITO

Carribean white rum, mint from garden, coconut milk, house-made ginger-lemongrass syrup, fresh lime, soda

GAIA CHAYA

Hendrick’s, Gaia farmed fresh Chaya juice, fresh lime, tonic

BASIL MINT GIMLET

Absolut vodka, garden grown basil and mint, lime juice

Vanilla Cinamon

COFFEE MARTINI

Absolut Vanilla, Gaia’s coconut water infused with roasted coffee beans, simple syrup, and cinnamon

CARACOL DAIQUIRI

Caribbean Gold, Jim Beam bourbon, fresh banana and pineapple, coconut cream, fresh lime, Angostura bitters, cinnamon

HORCHATITA

Cinamon whisky, spiced horchata, cashew wine float

Chilies

PEPITA MAI TAI

Fiesta rum, Nance liqueur, pumpkin seed orgeat, fresh lime juice, tajin, Angostura bitters

MANGO CHILERITA

José Cuervo Gold, “Ajaw” chocolate-infused Cointreau, Hot Mamma’s mango habanero sauce, lime, mango squash, lime zest

MAYAN MARGARITA

José Cuervo Gold, “Ajaw” chocolate-infused Cointreau, lime, fresh all spice leave, Mayan chili, tajin

Free Spirit

SOME LIKE IT HOT

Ritual tequila infused with lime and jalapeno with mango puree, lime and sparkling water

THRILLA IN VANILLA

Ritual whiskey infused with vanilla pods, spiced simple syrup, sparkling water

THE MILKY WAY

Ritual rum fat washed with coconut oil, lime juice, cinnamon tea

GINGER AND MARY ANN

Ritual gin infused with pink peppercorns, ginger hibiscus simple syrup, egg white, homemade orange cordial

Contemporary Classics

MOJITO

Carribean white, simple syrup, lime, fresh mint, soda

MICHELADA

Belikin, Belize spice company Michelada mix, lime, tajin

CAPIRINHA

Copalli rum, simple syrup, fresh lime

APEROL SPRITZ

Aperol, prosecco, soda

AMERICANO

Campari, Maritini Rosso, soda, fermented cacao bean

BOULEVARDIER

Jim Beam bourbon, Campari, Maritini Rosso

COSMOPOLITAN

Absolut Limon, Cointrea, fresh lime juice, cranberry juice

MARGARITA

José Cuervo Gold, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, salt

OLD FASHIONED

Maker’s Mark bourbon, simple syrup, orange, Angostura bitters

NEGRONI

Traveller’s Baron gin, Campari, Sweet vermouth

OLD BELIZEAN

1 Barrel rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, prosecco, mint, fresh nutmeg

Wine

ARGENTINA

Viento Sur Chardonnay

Abright, honey- colored with subtle golden hints and fresh fruit aromas resembling a winery in harvest season. Grape in fermentation notes ap- pear, with green apple, apricots and several citrus fruits with fennel notes. On the palate it’s a fresh and delicate white wine, harmonious with medium intensity, a pleasant finish.

Trapiche Finca Las Palmas Chardonnay

This chardonnay reveals tropical fruit aromas intermixed with lemon blossom and citrus along with a touch of spice, honeysuckle, and brioche. Full-bodied, with crisp, rich fruit, underlying miner- ality, and seasonal finish.

CHILE

Sauvignon Blanc

Highly aromatic citrus fruit with notes of pears and apples. Young and fresh with pleasing balanced acidity. The vines are planted in the heart of the Maipo valley.

FRANCE

AOC Chablis

With this AOC Chablis, Maison Castel demonstrates its expertise and French savoir-faire, working in partnership with prestigious estates to create a wine that is perfectly balanced. This elegant wine and its mineral profile will be appreciated by wine enthusiasts looking for finesse and complexity.

Fantinel Pinot Grigio

Beautiful straw-yellow color with a coppery edge. The bouquet has hints of citrus fruit which evolve into an even more mature bouquet with time. It has a pleasantly dry and slightly tannic taste that soothes the palate.

GERMANY

Louis Guntrum Dry Riesling

This wine has beautiful fruit character, a lovely balanced feel and a lasting, dry finish. Style is me- dium dry.

ITALY

Sartori Pinot Grigio

Complex and fresh. The bouquet is elegant with wildflowers and pear fruit (ripe, citrus). Big on the palate, juicy and full-bodied. Irresistible!

USA

Sip Moscato

Lush, lively, natural fresh fruit flavors of citrus, peaches and tropical fruits with a slight efferves- cence that finishes dry due to the natural crisp acidity.

Albarino

Strikingly bright cirtus and herb aromas are laces with hints of fleshy white peach. On the patate, one immediately feels the mouthwatering acidity coupled with rounded flavours of melon, green apple, stone fruits and generous minerality.

ROSÉ

Sip Rosé (LODI, CALIFORNIA)

The Sip Rose wine has a pale pink color light bodied, but mouth filling with flavours. With vibrant aromas of strawberry, violets and melon on the nose, while the palate offers up crisp acidity and flavours of red plum, citrus and raspberry. Truly a very pleasant and well- made rose.

Château Minuty M De Minuty (FRANCE)

A magnificent wine of pleasure. The aromatic harmony of Grenache and Cinsault offers some notes of peach and candied orange. The palate is fresh and round.

RESERVE WHITE

Sun Goddess Sauvignon Blanc (TAURIANO, ITALY)

Straw-yellow with lively greenish tinges. Intensely aromatic, with tropical and spicy notes of yellow bell pepper, banana, and melon. Particularly structured with a balance between an intense acidity and a velvety smoothness with a long finish.

De Loach Chardonnay (FRANCE)

Shows apple blossom and slight floral, mineral-laden nose, building to full-bodied with nutmeg and clove com- bined with oak for a generous finish.

SPARKLING

Undurraga Brut (CENTRAL VALLEY, CHILE)

Don Francisco Undurraga, was one of the pioneers of winemaking in Chile. From Chile’s most famous wine region the Maipo Valley, produced using the Charmat method. Taste Dry, light and fresh with lime, grapefruit and stone fruit flavors and elegant bubbles. Enjoy A great apéritif or sparkling wine for toasting.

Cirotto Cuvee Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry (ITALY)

Burst on the nose with an intense bouquet of Golden apple and pear, flowing into delicate flavors of citrus and mandarin. An exclusive Prosecco of great personality.

Fantinel Prosecco Extra Dry (FRANCE)

Attractive straw-yellow appearance with a fine, persistent bead. Delicate floral tones on the nose and a pleasurably soft, velvety mouthfeel. A consistently popular, lively, classic sparkling wine perfect for any festive occasion.

Brut Blanc De Blancs Premier Cru (FRANCE)

Fresh and generous nose with brioche and toasted bread notes, floral and smooth aromas (peony tanger- ine). On the palate the attack is lively and then comes the notes of yellow fruits.

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