Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Take-out
Caribbean
Ital
Papa Earl sells home-cooked vegan food out of his car. Meals vary between combinations of bean stews, herbal rice, fried rice with vegetables & soy chunks, shepherds pie, pasta with vegetables and vegan cheese, lasagna, fritters, salads, plus juices from his daughter. Relocated from Holetown. Take-out only. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-2:00pm. Closed Sun.
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6956+C7, Hwy 1B, Mount Standfast, Barbados
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Added by Iris_5 on 11 Apr 2014
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23 Reviews
First Review by Iris_5
JadeTurner
Points +70
Full of flavour - Edit
We bought two large meals for $30, they were absolutely delicious!
Read morePros: Really tasty, Local cuisine , Inexpensive
Cons: Quite a queue of people, Can be difficult to find as it’s at his house , Not open very long
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vegan777
Points +130
Proper Ital. - Edit
Barbados does not have the Ital shacks like in Triny or JA, but this is one, and it is well worth a visit if you want something more substantial and natural than the seriously over price falafel wraps from Lime Grove, (40 dollars for little wrap, your having a falaughel)
Read moreEarl used to sell from his van, down by the cricket ground in Holetown, but now from his house further up the coast.
Foods good, filling, and your supporting the bredrin.
If you are seriously hungry or feeding two, order the big box at 15 dollar, otherwise order the small at 12 doller, plenty of food.
Need to keep these kind of local heartical and rootical eateries in business.
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-15
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Harryvx
Points +368
Delicious - Edit
Papa Earl’s food was delicious. He tried to persuade me not to get a large, asking if I was planning to share it with another family. It was indeed a giant potion! The food was delicious and fantastic value.
Read morePros: Healthy, Large portions, Warm friendly vendor
Cons: More likely to arrive a little after 1230 not 1200
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Backstab75
Points +170
Best place on the island. - Edit
Great and cheap Caribbean food. Massive portions! It states opens at 12am but it’s rather 12.30am
Read morePros: Cheap, Value for money, Easy to find
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OhRH!
Points +36
Love it!!! - Edit
Been eating here before I even started to cook my self. One of my inspirations growing up! Everything is delicious and served with love, manners and respect.
Read morePros: Consistency always
Cons: Sometimes I get there too late
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ChloSamuel27
Points +26
Really delicious and authentic-feeling - Edit
The food is amazing, so flavourful!!!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Good portions, Really good value (only 13.5 BSD)
Cons: The queue was disorganised so a bit stressful
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GeorgieDunn
Points +30
Delicious vegan food! - Edit
Absolutely delicious vegan food and great value for money! Papa Earl is very popular so get down early. I will not stop thinking of those beans ever! So delicious!
Read morePros: Great value, Simply delicious
Cons: None
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Ms.Jenna
Points +525
Awesome Food Truck - Edit
This food truck has awesome food. Full of flavor and vegan. The locals and tourist line up early because the food runs out quick.
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Lisaslat
Points +43
Top of the food list. - Edit
Wow, amazing tasty, delicious food . Couldn’t get enough. Papa Earl is very welcoming. Local home cooked food. An absolute must when in Barbados
Read morePros: Tasty choices , Delicious food , Very welcoming
Cons: Limited opening hours
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ColbieHarris
Points +15
INCREDIBLE food!!! - Edit
This guy knows how to cook delicious, healthy and vegetarian hot food for great value for money. We stayed in Barbados for 10 days and got lunch from him every day (except sunday as that’s his day off) and each meal was a different but incredible experience.
Read moreServing different food every day from his vehicle, it’s perfect if you’re staying at the art studio where he is located just outside at 12:30 next to the cricket field beside the grill or just over the Hole bridge if you’re coming from Holetown centre. He stays until he is all out of food.
Such a humble and friendly man who appears to be very popular with locals and tourists. His food was a major highlight of our holiday and you’ll be missing out to not try it at least once!
Thank you Papa Earl we miss you already!!! 10/10
Pros: Vegetarian , Price, Taste
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jamborambo
Points +125
The “must try” food in Barbados - Edit
If you want a truly authentic food experience, try this! Earl makes all the food in such a beautiful way and you can rub shoulders with many locals whilst you sample the delicious flavors. Please don’t hesitate in stopping here!
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Co0ki3.ja
Points +16
Excellent - Edit
Fantastic, wholesome food. Generous servings and delicious juices, too. I can see why Papa Earl keeps his loyal customers!
Read morePros: Great value for money
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olivebridge
Points +67
Amazing veggie/vegan food - Edit
We went three times on our holiday to Barbados. He’s a lovely bloke and his food was healthy hearty and probably the cheapest on the island!!! Eat like a local and go to papa earls
Read morePros: Cheap, Tasty, Healthy
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Seafire
Points +57
Excellent! - Edit
When I arrived Papa Earl had been so busy that he apologised for only having burgers left - he needn't have bothered, as it was sooo tasty! Unbelievable value at BBD $6 too! So good. Super popular with locals, which is always a good sign!
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly and quick, Excellent value
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aimeemanfredi
Points +16
Amazing! Huge portion and delicious. - Edit
Locals and tourists flocked to his van when he arrived and it was worth the wait. We were able to try Papa Earl's food the last day of our vacation. The only regret....we didn't get over to him more before we had to leave. Highly recommend.
Read moreLoved how he fed the wild chickens first then served us! Awesome.
Pros: Vegan
Cons: Inexpensive
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Madimassacre
Points +277
Healthy, delicious meals - Edit
When I was searching for vegan food in Barbados I knew I couldn’t miss the opportunity to find Papa Earl. While I was there I stayed at All Seasons Resort Europa, which was luckily within walking distance to where Papa Earl parks his van at lunch time to sell nutritious Rastafarian food to locals and hungry tourists. Following the map and finding him was very easy and the hours listed currently are accurate. I was in Holetown for a week and able to have two meals from him. The meals are generously portioned, inexpensive and amazing.
Read moreWhen ordering vegan Papa Earl abstained from adding the macaroni to my meal so I would definitely confirm whether it is or isn’t dairy before having any.
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BlissAlexandra
Points +270
Nice vegan spot - Edit
Another vegan spot in Barbados to add to the list. Yummy ital food, everything is homemade and everyday is different. Local feel. Make sure you get there early to avoid long queue and food selling out! (Everything is VEGAN ignore the other review above. His macaroni is vegan cheese) there’s also a man selling fresh coconut water behind him
Read morePros: Yummy food, Great customer service , Affordable
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kaytina
Points +107
Don’t think he’s all vegan - Edit
Asked for a vegan mean and he did not give me the macaronis sooooo think he uses dairy. But the food is amazing!
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meganjoy
Points +128
Delicious & Cheap! Here's a few tips: - Edit
Delicious & inexpensive homemade food! Papa Earl sells homemade vegan food out of his van, mostly to locals on their lunch break. Many are regulars. He parks near the Earlee bus stop, in front of the cricket field, opposite Discovery Bay hotel, on Hwy 1. A few tips: make sure he sees you and knows you want food! Don't stand back too far or you'll never be served. He has a hot meal (various by day) that he serves in huge portions, for $10-12BBD ($5-6 US). There are also coolers set up under a tree with more warm food such as burgers, roti, and cold bottled juices (C=cherry, P=passionfruit). Grab what you want from the coolers. You pay him - CASH ONLY! We got a burger, roti, 2 juices, and a huge hot meal (lasagna, rice, bean/lentil gravy, what seemed like a faux meat dish, salad mix) for only $32BBD or $16 US. EVERYTHING was DELICIOUS!!!!
Read morePros: huge portions, homemade, very inexpensive
Cons: very limited hours, can seem unorganized if you don't know his process
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AnnieMarriott
Points +330
Not to be missed! - Edit
Absolutely delicious Lunch from Papa Earl today & it was the tastiest food I've tried on the Island!
Read moreVegans you don't want to miss this gem.
Pros: Fab dish of ital Mac cheese, rice, dumpling &sala, Very reasonably priced , Fresh juice & cake too!
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endanubis
Points +92
Don't miss him! - Edit
In Barbados? You can't miss Papa Earl. I seriously waited on line about 20 minutes to buy the food amongst all of the locals. Holy cow it was worth it. HUGE portions and so so good.
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Delicious
Cons: Limited hours
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Rosa veg
Points +2060
The best vegan food on the island - Edit
Papa 's earl is a must if you want to eat real vegan And rasta food.
Read moreEvery day at about 12/13 he arrives with is van And you can buy his food . A big portion of everything at a very cheap price . He is a very nice person And his food is the best of the island .
Don t really miss it
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Iris_5
Points +68
papa earl is just the best. - Edit
We love Papa Earl. His food is just the best you will ever have. I promise! He serves bean stews, herbal rice or fried rice with vegetables & soy chunks, make sure you try the sheppards pie and the vegan lasagna (ask him in advance for the menu, his dishes vary from day to day), the fritters are delicious and the salads with sprouts make a great addition. He is very well known by the locals and highly frequented. So you may have to wait for 15 minutes max. Take away only. You won't regret it! We basically lived of his food for an entire month and we did not get fed up with it, I wish we had papa earls food her in austria.
Read morePros: papa earl, great service, high quality, , low price, varying menu, nice vibe,, big portions, vegan, ital,
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