Veya
Sandy Ground, Anguilla
Veya offers an evening away from Anguilla’s beach terraces, with an elevated, treehouse-like setting on the approach to Sandy Ground. Chef Carrie Bogar’s cooking draws inspiration from the Caribbean and other warm-climate regions, so the attraction is a personal, wide-ranging menu rather than a narrowly traditional island repertoire. The restaurant’s garden approach and upstairs dining room make it a good choice when the setting matters as much as the sea view elsewhere on the island. Dinner can be combined with a visit to Meze, the associated Moroccan-inspired lounge downstairs, where the operator publishes a live-music programme. Reserve with the restaurant and check the current schedule rather than assuming that every performance or menu item is available each evening. Veya suits travellers looking for a considered dinner with a distinctive atmosphere, while remaining connected to Sandy Ground’s smaller-scale village setting.