Métisse was established in Nevis 2019, and is a family owned and operated business. Originally offering reservations-only lunches with views of the Atlantic Ocean and cool breezes at an elevation of 640ft, we shifted to ‘Grab-and-Go’ service during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2023 we opened our Safari Bar in Mt Lily, offering eclectic ‘Chef’s Choice’ menus and a fully-stocked bar three nights a week. After searching for a new location, we are grateful for the opportunity by long-time family friends to develop their land at Clifton Beach to set up our new bar and snackette. Our core team is comprised of Ajuma, her husband Kevon, and Ajuma’s mother, Lorna.

Chef Ajuma was born in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa, and raised in Nairobi, its capital city. Her father, like President Obama, hails from the Luo ethnic group of western Kenya, on the shores of Lake Victoria. Her mother, born in New York City, is a first generation American of Croatian/Austrian heritage, who emigrated to Kenya in 1989. Ajuma has a strong connection to Nevis, where she visited her grandparents almost every year from the time she was born until their deaths in 2010. Ajuma moved to Nevis in 2018 and continues to be inspired by the island’s natural and cultural beauty. Having a multi-cultural background, Ajuma enjoys the challenge of tasting and cooking food from different countries and cultures. After training at Alain Ducasse’s ‘Ecole de Cuisine’ in Paris, her culinary adventures have led her to cook in kitchens at the Hôtel du Palais (Biarritz, France), Grandchamps and Café Rue Dix (Brooklyn, USA), Majlis Resort (Manda Island, Kenya) and several establishments in Nevis.

Ajuma’s husband, Kevon, is Nevisian born and raised; trained in engineering, he is also an avid fisherman and nature enthusiast. They share a daughter, Kaya Tula, who has already started showing an interest in cooking! We pride ourselves in making food with fresh ingredients, sourced locally when available.

We look forward to welcoming you to our beach bar, where we hope you will enjoy a variety of globally-inspired dishes, including regular Kenyan specials. Most importantly, come and experience a genuine Nevisian welcome and a relaxed beach vibe like no other!