Jemma's Tree-House Restaurant

The weekend before my birthday I got a phone call from my close friend Jojo, asking me out to lunch. I was surprised because not only had I not seen him in a while but he was in my "bad books" for a few months before, meaning I ignored him for a few months. So I accepted the invitation, I mean, come on it's free food.

After the long twist and turns, motion-sickness-filled drive in the rain, we finally reached our destination. And there "she" was on the road side in her yellow glory. When we went in there wasn't anyone to greet it us, seemed to be a slow day. Anyway a waitress came...eventually and seated us.

We all ordered different entree's but you get so many choices for your sides we just ordered all.  Her opening salad was amazing even if it was just a regular garden salad but her dressing made my taste-buds sing the  cliched Hallelujah chorus.  Her breadfruit pie was lightly seasoned, cheesy,and absolutely worth breaking any diet rule!!! Just smelling the cheese I gained 1 pound, but the dish was worth it: a perfect blend of carbs  Not to mention the shrimp in garlic sauce and callaloo.  I must admit the food had improved significantly from my previous visits, where some of the same dishes were unappetizing and seemingly just thrown together with no passion or concern for the people, eating it. Thus leading me to the conclusion that the food's edibility can be unpredictable.

The ambiance can make up for slow service and the "sometimish" good food. The restaurant is nestled in the scenic village of Speyside on the eastern end of Tobago.  Built on an Almond tree overlooking the sea. You will enjoy the view, fresh air, small local birds landing right at you table to share a meal and of course a healthy array of non-alcoholic beverages. It is more or less a sobering place to spend quality time with  loved ones,  relax and  take in one of nature's best. I just hope that friends who are planning to make amends get there on a good day :).