Villa Royale Restaurant

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"You don’t see him outside the kitchen often, but chef Leo Saintil has a smile that conveys the warmth of 1,000 suns. He’s originally from Haiti, so his take on Creole cuisine is slightly different from that found elsewhere in Saint-Martin. His Haitian rice is dark, thanks to the French Maggi seasoning and djon djon mushrooms. The conch fritters are light and satisfying with their light curry dip, especially paired with a glass of Herve Blin Champagne. So are the accra salt cod fritters served with spicy Haitian pikliz, the seafood cassoulet, and the grilled conch. But the dish you’ll be talking about the next day is his goat curry, which is tender, like a juicy cross between pork and beef that melds with the flavor of the curry gravy. [$$ - $$$]" - Maria C. Hunt