Very kind staff!! You can't get a meal like this ion many places here, it's a must try. I tried the Goat and it was great! Not expensive for a take home meal. Need to come back and try more things off the menu.
When passing in the vicinity of the rows of stores in the mall that houses Caribbean Tasty Treats you can smell the aroma of grilled meat wafting through the air. It is not the regular aroma of your typical BBQ, but that of a specific and particular spiced smoky air filling and permeating the skies above. By now from the name of the restaurant you can imagine that it serves Caribbean food.
When
passing in the vicinity of the rows of stores in the mall that houses Caribbean
Tasty Treats you can smell the aroma of grilled meat wafting through the air.
It is not the regular aroma of your typical BBQ, but that of a specific and particular
spiced smoky air filling and permeating the skies above. By now from the name of
the restaurant you can imagine that it serves Caribbean food. I have walked by
here many times taking in the great smell of what was cooking in their kitchen.
The local who once housed a sushi restaurant seemed small and almost obscure.
Very different from what you would find in West Island with their clones of
fast food big market chains. How quaint I thought, must try this one.It is not
often I get cravings for this type of food, but once in a while I get cravings
for a Rôti, a particular one that I used to eat at work that was sold by one of
my colleague who wanted to make an extra dollar here and there. A Native of
Jamaica, his wife used to make them and he would sell them to anyone at lunch
who forgot to pack one of their own that day. After leaving that job I tried many roti’s
around Montreal but none did the trick like this one I used to have, until I
went to Caribbean Tasty Treats.
All
meals are served with rice and salad and/or plantains. The portions are
generous, the prices are reasonable and the taste authentic. Caribbean Tasty
Treats is a cute little restaurant, painted with bright colors and a wall to
wall mural of a tropical beach that serves as a back drop against the sunny
walls and tropical dreams of vacation.
The place evokes relaxation and the slow pace of the islands. The
service was one on one, friendly and very amicable, like you stepped into some
one home and we did. We were served by the owner on this quiet night. With only
a few tables occupied, we had his full attention, which made our experience genuine
and convivial. We started our dinner with some beef patties for $ 1.50. I was craving Rôti, so I
ordered that as my main meal.
They
did not have goat Rôti this evening so I opted for a chicken Rôti for
$9.50. Served with fried plantains and salad.
The Rôti was huge and took up most of the plate. It was mildly spiced with
curry and had a good spicy kick, just perfect.
Inside the chicken pea wrap was tender morsels of chicken in a chick pea
wrap. Even to bring home and have for lunch the next day and just as flavorful.
My dining partner had the Jerk Chicken, which came with three pieces of chicken,
a mound of rice and salad for $9.50 as well. More than satisfied and with our
doggy bags we opted not to have dessert.
Caribbean
Tasty Treats is a must try for a casual night out when you don’t feel like
cooking or to experience good home island cooking with friends. Reservations
are not a must on quiet nights but always a safe bet on the weekends. Caribbean Tasty Treats is great experience for
locals and for those who want to venture out to the suburbs, but a pleasant
break from the chain restaurants that permeate the West Island.
Garen D. Assadourian
+4.5
Freakin great!! Best jerk chicken ever.
Good, clean, cheap.
The hot sauce can burn through metal
Absolutely AMAZING. This restaurant has amazing food. Everything is always fresh and delicious. I've been here several times and I've never been disappointed. Staff is friendly, prices are very reasonable what more can you ask for? I highly recommend the jerk chicken plate it's awesome, also the jerk wings, fish cakes and Jamaican patties are fantastic.
Had lunch: roti for me, jerk and ox tail for hubby.Was very tasty. Host was very helpful... even chatted about the origins of jerk chicken. Highly recommended.
If you are looking for something different this place has it! The food reminded me of my trips to the Caribbean! And the staff and ambience will take you there too!
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