Old Market (Plasa Bieu)

A few steps from the Emma Bridge in the Punda district, this covered market with rustic charm has housed the island's best local kitchens for decades. Six independent stands welcome you around picnic tables in a relaxed atmosphere where locals and visitors gather for lunch.

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Old Market (Plasa Bieu)

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The open kitchens serve what the island really eats every day: kabritu stoba, goat stew simmered with local spices, grilled red fish fresh from the morning boats, kadushi cactus soup for the more adventurous. The communal tables encourage conversation and discovery. The arepa di pampuna, small pumpkin pancakes with a hint of sweetness, are the place's sweet signature.

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Old Market (Plasa Bieu)

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