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Jamaican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ottawa

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Island Grill
90/100 (629 ratings)
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Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Dinner
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Curry
Caribbean
Jamaican
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"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..."
Joan Ashton
"Delicious! Giant portion of curried goat and tasty dessert for less than 20 bucks tax..."
Coleman S
"Just amazing. Probably my favourite jerk sauce, and I make a point to try as many as I can. I've had the jerk ribs, jerk wrap, goat roti and jerk..."
Kieran Dilla Smyth
"Our first time being there and I love the look of the place. The services are amazing. Mr. Chef Carlton himself would come out and greeted us and..."
Thani Anderson
"Amazing food and service, would recommend it any day of the..."
Moraine Williams
"Been there many times .. Usually have Curried Chicken Roti. This evening Chose Escovitch Fish Excellent .. Will be having it again This evening ..."
Carol Ann
"terrific roties, tried the boneless jerk chicken and the goat. Chicken was good but the goat was over the top delicious. Oxtail was good but not..."
Raymond Prénoveau
"The food was GREAT can't wait to go back and try other dishes. I had the curry chicken..."
Jo-Ann Foley
"Authentic flavors, true Caribbean recipes and the best fire hot..."
Justin Scott
"Food was great! I'll have to come back to try some of the other..."
Don Vo
"Super..."
Andrew Craig
"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..."
Samuel Samad
"Fabulous Little Neighbourhood Find!. We went to Island Grill for the first time tonight. We just happened upon it as we walked by and the lovely..."
Lrosove
"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..."
Grahamrobertfox
"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..."
Brian
"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..."
Taylor
"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..."
Faiz H
"Jerk chicken was spicier than anticipated, but very juicy and flavourful. The rice was great and coleslaw was ok (a little too sweet for my taste). I..."
Itzel L.C.
"Compliments to the Chef Carleton and Mr. Elisha Campbell for referring Chef Carleton to cater for our Fundraising event. Thank you so much for a..."
Ms Davidson
"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..."
Dinah Singh
"One of my favourite restaurants in all of Ottawa. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but if I have to pick I'll give a shout out to the..."
Frances Zsurka
Island Flava
84/100 (2630 ratings)
Restaurants
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Vegan Options
Caribbean
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Curry
Sit down
Caribbean
Jamaican
Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Delicious food! And great customer service!. I just just moved here from Vancouver 2 weeks ago, and Island Flava Roti was my first meal in Ottawa. I..."
Anderson McQueen
"Visited today, so good! By far the best restaurant down town!..."
Silvija Hadzihaskic
"Chicken curry roti yum..."
Geoff Mills
"The best carribean food in ottawa ....an oppen late..."
Krista Beth Montgomery
"Food was good, friendly atmosphere and the prices were cheap! I will def be going..."
Ashley Mae
"Love love love the food Lennox sends out ... Just wish he could bring it to me more often or open an Island Flava in my house..."
Kenny Bee
"So many options, all soo good. Caribbean food from Ottawa's..."
Cleavon 'Clev' Langott
"Fantastic!! Dream of going back every year and gotten my coworkers hooked too, Even better than the goat I’ve had in Jamaica..."
Andy Christine Gabel
"Wonderful place to eat Caribbean..."
Thabo Ponalo
"Good food and great service all the..."
Melbourne Carlton
"Small little place that doesn't look like much but the food will surprise you. Very good price for delicious food. Great place if you want to grab a..."
Hang T
"Proper jerk chicken. In Ottawa for work for a week and will be back before I go to try the oxtail or goat. Great for take out, not for dining..."
Dan Graham
"Jerk chicken is to die for. That's all haah. So..."
Meg
"Jerk Chicken Poutine. If you have not tried this poutine, you absolutely must. The flavours of the jerk chicken infuse with the gravy - so that you..."
Hoxjennifer
"Dont expect anything as far as service but the food is amazing. Vegetable roti is..."
Rmarsha3
"This is a take out window with a few tables. So do not expect, a washroom, a license, table service, silverware or many of the other little things..."
Justinwo
"Delicious!!. I ordered the curry chicken... the guy behind the counter hooked it up! Lots of chicken, rice, plantains.. the food was delicious and..."
Live2Eat88
"I enjoyed the meal ( jerk chicken ) it provided me with that home cookingesq meal I miss from home! Overall very..."
Frank
"Supper fare. I had the jerk chicken plate. It was a good bang for the buck. I felt it was authentic in the spicing of the chicken dish. For a small..."
Andrea
"It is wonderfully savoury. The fries are crisp. There is boned dark meat chicken. The gravy is distinctly..."
FoodiePrints
"Found this hidden gem in downtown. Loved the food, their curry chicken is amazing. Wouldn’t disappoint..."
prachi tikone
"Been around forever super friendly cashier. if you call in and pick up they will have the food ready. New parking infront or park around the corner..."
Troy
"Has the boneless jerk chicken. Was great. Fresh pressed mango juice was also really good..."
Mathieu Rancourt
"SPICY! But the good kinda spicy. My friend, who is an Ottawa local, recommended Island Flava for jerk chicken and boy, she did not disappoint! We..."
Tiffany Ngan
"If you want some mouthwatering chicken curry that will remind you of home, this is the place for you! I had the chicken curry roti and absolutely..."
Sumaira Islam
"Favourite place in ALL OF OTTAWA to get a jerk poutine. Honestly everything on their menu is sooo good they haven’t changed everything about their..."
Chanda Ngalamulume
Lil' Negril Island Grill
84/100 (521 ratings)
Restaurants
Jamaican
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Caribbean
Caribbean
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Pork
Salad
Curry
Sit down
Caribbean
Jamaican
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I love this place, love the food, staff always great and food never took long to come. I will recommend to anyone who want to try jamaican..."
Lamar Spence
"They know fresh and flavourful food! From their jerk chicken to BBQ ribs, salads to dessert, it's all great. Friendly, courteous staff. I highly..."
Craig McIntyre
"Great little hidden gem. I had the Jerk chicken with mango salsa, and it was exactly how it tasted in Jamaica. Authentic. Service was great, so was..."
Sophie Paulin
"Delicious food accompanied by a warm and friendly environment. Very much enjoyed and..."
Carrie Sheldrick
"We were warmly welcomed once once we entered. The lady helped us choose our meal . The food was awsome. We will definetely..."
Caroline Roussety
"Great birthday dinner for my hubby! Tasty food and super friendly staff!!Will definitely be..."
Sharon Lewis Kent
"Fabulous authentic food and the staff were amazing! Will absolutely be returning. Beautiful decor as..."
Giselle Beaudoin
"Amazing food and didn't have to wait long, portion size was just right and to top it off it's the closest Island place to Kanata :) Love it. Food..."
Endeve Larmond
"Finally some flavour in this city. Amazing roti fluffy like clouds. Wicked..."
Pree Schubert
"Everything on the menu is great and the staff are always..."
Lacei Lane-Burke
"Been to Lil Negril twice now. Both times have been great! The food is very good and the service is friendly. A great way to add a little sunshine to..."
Mitchell Fam
"Sooooo good! By far the best Jamaican food in Ottawa! Will be returning again and..."
Caroline Caissie
"Clean, amazing food, wonderful staff, and great..."
Joleen Mitchell
"Great fresh food. Big portions and friendly service. Loved..."
Robin Spencer
"Finding a reliable roti fix has been a challenge over the last 17 years in Ottawa; my search is over! I can recount horror stories about ordering..."
Mark
"I've eaten at Lil' Negril as a dine in and take out experience - they exceeded our expectations every time! The seasoning is just right, the portion..."
Ffmegs Wills
"Great..."
Richard
"Friendly and Delicious. I bought a groupon for this place awhile back and we finally checked it out last week. We went around 7pm on a Thursday and..."
Fishtaco
"I was passing through Centerpointe rd in tw wet end of ottawa goin to city of ottawa when I seen this small restaurant in a plaza (lil Negril ) , so..."
Peter Donkoh
"I had a sunset drink, plantin and fish appetizer and goat roti. It is a very friendly and warm place. I ordered my food spicy and it's not crazy..."
Mahdi TR
"Really, really good food, super nice people, prices can feel a bit high compared to other locations (that's why I gave 4 stars). Busy, busy place at..."
πãv
"Great food tailored to how you want it. Decent price. My all time favorite "The Amazing Grill Salmon with the tropical vegetable with mangoe". This..."
Pauline Williams
"Very tasty as usual. The ambiance was great. Dining out again is a blessing. I recommend this restaurant for real authentic Jamaican..."
Desiree
"Awesome Roti dinner with a coconut pineapple cheesecake finish - highly..."
Kirk Edwardson
"If you're looking for a different place that is clean, friendly, and delicious you've come to the right place. Located in a small plaza this place..."
Rawad Elias