Island Grill

Staff are friendly, restaurant is clean and food tastes fresh. I had the boneless goat roti platter. Goat was very tender and full of flavor. They are also licensed so you can have a drink or a beer with your meal.

One of the city's best spots for Caribbean food! Excellent service, and I highly recommend the Jerk Chicken; the best I've ever had! I also highly suggest purchasing some of their signature hot sauce if you like to add that extra kick!

Great flavours, great prices - Beer coming soon!. I am no connoisseur of Caribbean food, but was very impressed by what I perceived to be very authentic and inexpensive Island fare. Ordered the jerk chicken roti with a side of plantain chips. Roti was extremely flavorful and quite spicey - which was a nice surprise. They also provides an array of gluten-free Caribbean hot sauces made locally - all delicious. Owner informed me they will be offering alcoholic beverages by the middle of February, which will make the place a even better catch.

A Lovely Meal at a Good Price!. I went here last night and I was quite impressed. The Jerk Chicken was beautifully presented in a stylish bowl and the chicken itself was moist, spicy and flavourful. Equal care was taken with the vegetables, rice and peas, and the plantain. And the price was reasonable for the portion! I'm definitely going back!

Change is not always good.. I was dreaming about having the Jerk Chicken poutine from here. I have had it multiple times and raved about it in my last review. I was also a fan of their Jerk Chicken.

The first hint that there were changes afoot was when I visited their site to get their number to place a take-out order. They now have a slick modern looking site which I think is improvement, but that is where the good times end. We ordered the Jerk Chicken poutine and a Jerk Chicken plate.

The Jerk Chicken poutine was a total let down. They changed the gravy to some dark coloured concoction that pales in comparison to the previous gravy. I noticed it is also the coating on the Jerking Chicken which is more like a BBQ sauce. Needless to say that what once was a delicious marriage of ingredients in now a train heading for Divorceville. There was hardly any cheese and even with the sauce the dish was dry which didn't help the frozen fries. There were a few scattered pieces chicken that were barely noticeable.

The Jerk Chicken plate has seriously shrunk in size. I have also had better Jerk sauce from the grocery store. Why they changed something good is beyond me. Although the chicken was ok, you are now paying more for less. I'm really glad I didn't choose delivery or I would have felt completely ripped off ($4-$7 fee). I am now hesitant to try this place again or recommend it, unless I hear they changed.


-----10 Nov, 2014-----

Love the Jerk Chicken Poutine!. We decided to try this place out twice before passing judgement. We stumbled upon it while searching for another place and I’m glad we did. Inspired by another reviewer, I went out in search of Jerk Chicken Poutine. The thought of gravy, cheese mixed with Jerk Chicken had me salivating. Well I’m glad we hit on this place because the food was spot on. We’ve tried the following:

Jerk Chicken Poutine – The flavours marry well together and the result is some of the best tasting Poutine I’ve had in a long time. I think it’s the way the Jerk Chicken melds with the gravy that really gives the gravy a rich distinct taste. My only complaint is that I wish they would use fresh cut fires instead of frozen. I think that would make an awesome dish even better.

Reggae burger with fries – Nice presentation and portion size, but it advertised BBQ sauce on it and I could not taste any. The fried onions were a nice touch, but the seasoning had a funny after taste. Maybe it’s an acquired taste, but it did not impress. Again, the side of fries were of the frozen variety.

Calypso Chicken Wrap – Very good with some nice Caribbean flavours, moist chicken and cold slaw wrapped in a warm handmade Roti.

Chicken Roti – Very good. With a nice balance of potato and chicken that complemented the curry nicely.

Overall my hands down favourite is the Poutine, but I look forward to exploring more of their menu. I would recommend this place.

Prices are average. Eat in or takeout options available. Clean and nicely decorated. Accessible. Street parking. Prices on their website would be nice.

I ordered the Jerk Chicken Dinner for take out and the food smelt amazing! As soon as I got home, I dug into the fried plantain and was happy that it was sweet and juicy. I've had some dry fried plantain in the past month from another spot and this one brought me back. The Jerk spice was definitely spicier but we'll invited. Coleslaw was not bad but the Jerk Chicken definitely hit the spot. Lots of rice and peas in the dinner! Sadly they didn't have any patties but I'll try again next time.

This has been my favourite Caribbean restaurant for a while, especially when I'm craving goat curry like my mom used to make. Food is top notch and I can barely finish the roti platter. The oxtail hits the spot, and the rice and peas makes my day. The jerk chicken is spicy but the flavour is amazing. I always get the fritters, they are so delicious. Overall very authentic and tasty. I've only ordered for delivery through Uber Eats, so I can't wait to enjoy the dining-in experience.