Green Espresso Cafe: My Best Bites of June 2024

I am pleased to announce my best bites of the month: the delicious panini wraps at Green Espresso Cafe on Middle Street!

But first…let me back up a bit.

I’ve been on a serious stewed-chicken-with-rice-and-beans bender. I estimate that I ate it for lunch 6 days a week for the months of April, May and most of June.

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In Belize, this is normal. In fact, many locals probably are perplexed right now: What did you eat on the 7th day?

The norm here is: A big hot lunch with rice every day.

But even though I’ve lived in San Pedro for over 17 years now, my stomach is American-born and raised. I can’t eat habanero…or even Marie Sharp mild hot sauce. And sometimes I don’t want hot food at lunch. Every few months, nostalgia or something hits and I’ll want cold cereal with milk for breakfast…or a diet Mountain Dew or a sandwich.

So…let me tell you about my favorite sandwiches in town – the wraps and paninis at Green Espresso on Middle Street.

BUT! if you haven’t kept up with previous months’ Best bites, you can see them here.

• Best Bite of March 2024: Johnny Cakes at Celi’s Deli
• Best Bite of January 2024: Fried Conch at Aba Isieni Take Away
• Best Bite of December 2023: Birria Tacos at Big Taste Deli
• Best Bite of November 2023: Coconut Cake at Charmaine’s Cafe

Panini Wraps at Green Espresso

I don’t want to quibble about the definition of sandwich. Is a hot dog a sandwich? A burrito…a burger…avocado toast? It doesn’t matter. Wraps and paninis, in my book, are sandwiches. And Green Espresso Cafe on Middle Street San Pedro makes some DELICIOUS ones.

What I love about Green Espresso’s wraps and paninis – they are GOOD SIZE. I often need to take half home. There is nothing worse than a too small or under stuffed sandwich. (I mean in sandwich terms…obvious there are worse things in the world) They come with cassava chips – which are extra crunchy and delicious. AND…especially nice when you are running errands around town in the summer heat – they have strong strong strong air conditioning and good Wi-Fi.

Yes, I love to enjoy an ocean breeze while eating…and an ocean view…but sometimes? I just want some air-conditioning.

Here are my photos. And you can see their hours and announcements on Facebook or their website.

I am a big fan of the Veggies and Pesto with Feta and the Chicken Basil…but they have a nice array of choices on the menu.

If you are a small group, snag the comfy couch in the back if you can.

The Chicken Basil wrap I enjoyed yesterday…

They have delicious icy drinks and juices too – we always stop in for the ginger-lime.

It comes frozen as well…

I almost always get a pot of tea. Because mid-day coffee makes me kinda insane…and I love the whole set-up. It feels so terribly civilized.

Let me know what you think! I’ve eaten the paninis there at least 5 times over the last few weeks and I still want more. I’m a big fan of Green Espresso…and if you haven’t been in? Now’s the time.