For the next 10 days, all local foodies will have the opportunity to sample unique cuisine at reduced prices, as the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) kicks off its sixth season of Guyana Restaurant Week (GRW).
A total of 18 restaurants are participating in the event and patrons can purchase lunches for $2000 and dinners for $4000 or $5000.
OMG Restaurant Manager Andrew James said he is excited to once again have his establishment be part of the event.
“It is an excellent initiative and it is an event we feel helps to raise the standards of restaurants in Guyana. We have always seen an increase in patrons coming and we have always tried to do our best to give them quality,” James is quoted by the Department of Public Information as saying.
Organising Committee Member of Guyana Restaurant Week, Shaun McGrath
Sharing the same view, Director of Sales at the Marriott Hotel, Davie Sukdeo, said: “For us, we have had an amazing experience previously and that is why we chose this time to come on board again.”
Participating for the first time, Owner of Café Bellvana, Nirvana Mahase, pointed out that the annual event will promote her new business to the public. “I think it is exciting, especially for us new restaurateurs; that we are able to come on board and receive publicity. We are glad we got the opportunity to be part of this event at such a young stage in our business ventures.”
Guyana Restaurant Week’s Organising Committee Member, Shaun McGrath explained that participating businesses usually see an increase in traffic during the week.
“The reality is when they participate they see the number of covers they are doing growing dramatically. And they actually see increased revenues over the 10 days than they would over a regular ten-day period.”
Guyana Restaurant Week began in 2015 with 11 restaurants and numbers have grown annually. This year’s food fiesta will begin from June 22 to July 1.
Restaurants participating include Ignite Bar (Pegasus Hotel), Grand Coastal Hotel, Cara Lodge, New Thriving Chinese Restaurant, Herdmanston Lodge, The Vintage, Aagman Restaurant, Antonio’s Grille, Bistro Café and Bar, and Cara Lodge to name a few.
