–Froggy’s Grill aims to cater for mature clientele, boasts award-winning chef

LOCATED in the heart of the city is a new restaurant with a unique feel that caters to mature patrons; walking onto the natural wood finish stairs into a canopy of wooden nature gives you the sensation that you are in a special place.

Froggy’s Grill, located at 232 Camp and Middle Streets, Georgetown, is a surprisingly cozy spot with a sense of music from the 70’s and 80’s feel. The restaurant was officially opened Wednesday last.

The proprietor, Ian Gouveia, partnered with his long-time friend Suren Singh called “Froggy” to bring something unique to the venue with an award-winning international chef who has returned to Guyana to dazzle taste buds.

Guyanese Chef Lennox Scott, with almost two decades of service under his belt, started at Carnegie School of Home Economics and carried his skills to Monserrat, Trinidad and on cruise ships. He represented the Trinidad and Tobago Culinary Team which earned its fourth Caribbean Team-of-the-Year title in five years in 2009 at the Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition.
“After 18 years, I am back home to give back and represent Guyana. At Froggy’s Grill, we focus more on grilled foods, we have lovely burgers, ribs, steaks, salmon, local fish, and fresh salads,” Chef Scott said.

He continued: “One of the things we want to do here is producing things that customers actually want, especially if it’s a particular request, especially to their order, they can even ask to speak to the chef on special or specific meals and orders.”

Ian Gouveia, a businessman known as a veteran golfer, told this publication that the venture will cater to a more mature clientele with an open air atmosphere that caters for a family environment.

He reflected that the current business was envisaged at the same venue over 25 years ago, and only now has it materialized after bringing it into focus one year ago.
The businessman noted that Sunday’s are dedicated to family days, and the venue will be opened from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00PM to 11:00PM.
“Until we have everything on stream, we will eventually offer breakfast, but we will have a fantastic lunch menu for persons to pick up or dine in at their convenience. We also have our signature chef burger and Froggy’s platter,” Gouveia said.

His business partner, Suren Singh, a.k.a “Froggy” in whose call name the business now brands, has been associated with the restaurants and bars business for decades.
“Everyone knows me as Froggy, and I can’t recall how far back the name goes. I never got married but always loved the ladies. I keep looking for the one who would kiss me and turn me into a prince, but up to now I haven’t found the right one, so I am still a frog,” Singh said with a burst of hearty laughter.

He said the idea behind the business is to offer families a venue to enjoy their meals in a pleasant atmosphere.