Trinis can now have German’s.

The well-known and popular local restaurant, famous for its soups, now offers a distinct type of Guyanese cuisine to Trinidad and Tobago, having opened its doors there on February 12.

The building at 41 Western Main Road, St. James, Port of Spain, Trinidad, is the first overseas establishment as the German’s brand goes international.

“Opening day saw a flurry of activities as curious Trinidadians flocked to the store to sample our scrumptious offerings. Many were invited and free meal coupons were given out as part of the activities”, a German’s official told Stabroek News.

The restaurant is staffed with a mix of Trinidad and Guyanese nationals totalling 12.

The food is prepared the same way as it is in the Guyana flagship store and a few Trinidad favourites such as corn soup have been added to the menu.

Last year, in an interview with this newspaper, Managing Director of German’s, Clinton Urling had explained that the decision to open in St James was because the area is heavily populated and the consumer traffic is good.

Trinis ordering up soup

It is estimated that around 70% to 80% of motorists in T&T pass through the area, which boasts popular establishments like Courts Furniture Store and Scotia Bank. He had said that the investment was “huge” and was being funded by Republic Bank, T&T.

It had been planned that the restaurant would have been opened for Christmas. Urling had said that since Guyanese and T&T cooking styles and tastes are similar, he expects a good response from the Trinis.

German’s restaurant has been in existence in Guyana for 50 years serving soups and creole dishes that have earned rave reviews.

The Trinidad restaurant is the first international branch in what is expected to be a chain of stores across the Caribbean and North America, the restaurant said.