Darinia’s Fine Dinning

Darinia usually takes reservations but we had been looking around the north side of the island for some vegetarian options and we hadn't found much so we showed up and she fed us so well. Two glasses of yummy red wine and a delicious quinoa vegetable soup made us so happy we had come here. Cute family of animals with the cats and the dogs being so close and friendly. Good vibes, probably on the more expensive side but definitely worth it for us.

Based on other’s recommendations and also based on google reviews we went to Darinia’s place for lunch. She is very welcoming Person, however our visit was a big disappointment, both in taste and price. We ordered a fish and a lobster dish, as well 2 fruit juices. The preparation of the dishes took around 1,5 hours even though we were her only customers. The fish and the lobster were prepared the same way, were both overcooked and served with some pan fried vegetables and potatoes. The food has nothing to do with fine dining as it simply has a few additional Western elements compared to other restaurants on little and big corn Island. The overall bill was $63 which was frankly way overpriced and not worth paying. I’ve had better meals for half the price anywhere else. Additionally, there was a dog in the restaurant that was infested with flea and couldn’t stop scratching itself for the entire time of our visit. It would keep coming back to our table and made us feel uncomfortable.

Delicious food and great experience! This is not your usual dining experience, Dariana makes it an adventure in food. We had a choice of 3,4 or 5 course meal. We chose the 4 course. Each dish was slowly but precisely made and presented like a piece of art. We have traveled many places in the world and this was by far our favorite meal(s). The lobster tail served over water melon with the perfect sauce was to die for. We actually took our spoons and sipped up the remaining sauce. While cooking Dariana would go back and forth to her garden a clip the perfect herb(s) for each meal. You need to contact her before arriving. This is a small group experience. We had decided not to bring our phones and that was a mistake for two reasons. 1. Photos of the beautiful food presentation and 2. Walking up and down the dirt/ rutted road in the dark to get to the dining area.

This was amazing! We had a four-dish seafood dinner, and it was amazing! All ingredients are fresh and local (even the fish). You can really feel that Darinia loves cooking and she understands how to "play" with the ingredients and spices! If you want an amazing food experience beyond standard restaurants, visit this place!

We had our last breakfast and dinner here and both were absolutely phenomenal! Darinia is a skilled chef making dishes that are both healthy and beautifully decorated. The homemade cocktails were also fantastic! She was able to accommodate my vegetarian dietary restrictions. I love the open kitchen concept and the view overlooking the blue water is breathtaking. Darinia’s friendliness and exquisite cooking alongside the wonderful dining experience was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Nicaragua!

If you're on Big Corn Island you've gotta try some of Darinia's food. She isn't just a chef, but also an artist. Her plate presentations are wonderful. She is so meticulous and takes pride in her dishes. The food is fresh and so delicious. And it's reasonably priced. It's best if you call her ahead of time and make a reservation, but give her a try, you won't be disappointed!!

You should be aware you‘re getting a private chef, the price is accordingly high. When we showed up, Darinia told us she usually works with reservations but she made us some dinner anyways. She‘s really passionate about her food and has a lovely herb garden from which she generously gave us to cook with by ourselves, that was great!

Unexpected and delicious. Darinia loves to prepare you a scrumptious meal and you can tell she has a ton of passion for her art. Great food. I actually got an amazing salad and veggie meal here too! Husband got the grilled fish and even a few years later he said how good it was. Not an upscale facility but the view and customer service is top notch. Thank you Darinia. 🧡