Canboulay Restaurant and Lounge

Canboulay Restaurant and Lounge Caribbean Culture, Caribbean Cuisine Canboulay (from the French, Cannes Brulees, meaning burnt cane) is the precursor to Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.

The festival is also where calypso music has its roots. It was originally a harvest festival, at which drums, singing, dancing and chanting were an integral part. After Emancipation (1838), it developed into an outlet and a festival for former slaves who were banned from participating in the masquerade carnival events, derived from European Christian traditions, of the colonial elite and whose dru

ms and religious observations were also outlawed in the late 19th century. Consequently, Canboulay has played an important role in the development of the music in Trinidad and Tobago, for it was the banning of the percussion instruments in the 1880’s that led to the surreptitious innovations that gave birth to the steel pan music and it is re-enacted in Port of Spain each Carnival Friday. The Canboulay Riots were riots by the descendants of freed slaves in the cities of Trinidad and Tobago against attempts by the British police to crack down on aspects of the celebration of Carnival. The riots occurred in February 1881 in Port of Spain, the capital and in the southern cities of San Fernando and Princes Town in February 1884 causing loss of life. The riots are still commemorated today and canboulay music is an important part of the music of Trinidad and Tobago notably the use of steel pans which were the descendants of the percussion instruments banned in the 1880’s. The “chantwell” or chantuelle who was also an integral part of the celebrations was the forerunner for the calypsonian and later soca music.

Happy International Burger 🍔 Day. Purchase any of our signature burgers and get a portion of fries 🍟 FREE
28/05/2026

Happy International Burger 🍔 Day.
Purchase any of our signature burgers and get a portion of fries 🍟 FREE

26/05/2026

Curry Tabanca!!!!

26/05/2026

Don’t miss out !!!!

Heads up , for Wednesday lunch!!!!!
Canboulay will be cranking up the wood fireside for its lunch special:
* Curried duck
* ⁠Curried conch
* ⁠Curried chicken
* ⁠Geera pork
* ⁠Curried fish
* ⁠Fried fish
* ⁠Lemon butter steamed fish
* ⁠curried aloo and pigeon peas
* ⁠dhal
* ⁠sautéed Bodi
* ⁠buss up shut roti
* ⁠rice
* ⁠mother in law

Not feeling for meat but still want that burger 🍔 that’s juicy and bold with flavors ? Then the portobello 🍄‍🟫 mushroom ...
19/05/2026

Not feeling for meat but still want that burger 🍔 that’s juicy and bold with flavors ?
Then the portobello 🍄‍🟫 mushroom burger is the right choice.
That large mushroom cap that’s generously seasoned, char grilled, topped with sautéed onions, bell peppers and tomatoes finished with melted cheese, all served up on a toasted brioche bun.

Tomorrow (Tuesday) lunch special: * Vegetable fried rice * ⁠Vegetable Lo Mein* ⁠Roasted Chinese Style Chicken * ⁠Hong Ko...
18/05/2026

Tomorrow (Tuesday) lunch special:
* Vegetable fried rice
* ⁠Vegetable Lo Mein
* ⁠Roasted Chinese Style Chicken
* ⁠Hong Kong style Roast pork
* ⁠Sweet and sour Fish
* ⁠Pepper beef steak (mild)
* ⁠Sweet chili/ garlic tofu

Got curry today or you missed out?Give us your thoughts.
07/05/2026

Got curry today or you missed out?
Give us your thoughts.

25/03/2026

Wonderful Wednesday to you. Today’s lunch special:

Jamaican Red beans 🫘 rice pilaf ( peas and rice)
Plantains
Jerk chicken
Jerk pork
Jerk fish
Fried fish
Lemon 🍋 butter steamed fish
Grilled Mahi Mahi
Coleslaw

19/03/2026
Wonderful Wednesday to you. Today’s lunch special: Black eye peas PelauPlantains Coleslaw Stewed chicken Stewed pork Fri...
25/02/2026

Wonderful Wednesday to you. Today’s lunch special: Black eye peas Pelau
Plantains
Coleslaw
Stewed chicken
Stewed pork
Fried fish
Lemon 🍋 butter steamed fish
Grilled Mahi Mahi

🚨 ALL ABOARD… LAST CALL! 🚨This bodysuit didn’t just turn heads, it caused a full traffic stop on the tracks 😮‍🔥95% SOLD ...
04/02/2026

🚨 ALL ABOARD… LAST CALL! 🚨

This bodysuit didn’t just turn heads, it caused a full traffic stop on the tracks 😮‍🔥

95% SOLD OUT.
Yes, you read that right. Only a handful left on the platform and once they’re gone, that’s the final whistle.

The Last Train to San Fernando – Canboulay J’Ouvert bodysuit is officially in its closing moments. Snatched, claimed, and already en route to Carnival history.

If you were watching from the sidelines, this is your cue to move now.
No restocks. No encore.

🎟️ Final boarding in progress.
Miss it and you’ll be waving as the train disappears down the road. 🚂🔥

Address

13 Sutton Street
San Fernando

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 19:30
Tuesday 10:00 - 19:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 07:30
Thursday 10:00 - 19:30
Friday 10:00 - 21:30
Saturday 10:00 - 21:30

Telephone

+18686532138

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