Teresa S.

We grabbed a quick lunch to go on our way to the airport. The small restaurant was empty but alive with its beautiful decor. The prices were fair and they have a fairly comprehensive menu from sandwiches, pastels to some seafood options. The staff were friendly. We both ordered the Cuban sandwiches which was wrapped in a cute box for to go orders. I enjoyed all the seasonings, sauces mixed in with the sandwich. The toasted bread alone was delicious. I would check this place out again for some other menu items.

Jonny M.

We were looking for a late night spot to eat after playing some frisbee golf in the park. We'd passed Caribe earlier on in the day so we came back to check it out. We dropped in on a Thursday evening (around 9:45pm) and the place was still busy. The inside is cutely decorated with framed pictures, posters (of their 4 hot sauces) and Latin American flags on the ceiling. The menu consists of tapas, arepas, nachos, burritos, quesadillas and tacos. Some things are shockingly expensive ($7.50 NZD for horchata) but that seems to be the case with many ethnic restaurants in town. - Reina pepeada arepa ($10.00 NZD) - roast chicken and avocado. You can get the arepa deep fried or grilled; we went with the latter and it was excellently done. Great texture. The roast chicken and avocado mixture was tasty and flavourful. - Pork burrito ($14.00 NZD large) - beans, salad, rice and avocado Caribe sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla. We requested our burrito to be spicy and for once, it was the real deal. Tongue got a little hot. The burrito had great flavour and balance. One of the best burritos I've had in a long time. Make sure you add the verde (tomatillo) sauce. It's goooooood. Great value and tasty options at Caribe. We'd come back again.

Leslie S.

First meal in New Zealand and we were pleasantly surprised! It was lunch time and we figured our best option would be downtown. Caribe was the first restaurant that caught our eye. It's loud and colorful (in a good way) and it seemed popular among the locals. However, since we have good mexican food at home, we thought it would be good to at least check the rest of the downtown area. Needless to say, our first option was the best option. We were intrigued by the cornbread sandwiches, so we ordered a chicken and beef one. We also ordered what looked like a beef empanada appetizer to share. The food took awhile to arrive. Even people ordering other items after us started to pick up their orders before us so we started to worry a bit. Fortunately, the items were delicious. Fresh and warm right out of the oven! We will definitely be back! This will be a great lunch or dinner.

Jessalyn C.

Came here twice on a short few days in Queenstown. It's pretty hole in the wall, but delish! The first time we all got different arepas. I'd have to say the one they recommended (chicken arepa) was by far the worst one, which unfortunately was mine. It was more like chicken salad, cold and mayo-y. The other ones were so good though, I was eyeing my friends with jealousy. The second time we came back we were pretty hungry and all got large burritos. The stewed meats are so flavorful and definitely hits the spot. There are tons of hot sauces on the table to douse whatever you order with. We thought this place and Fergburger were really good casual/cheap eats!

Edward W.

My girlfriend and I came here for lunch and we ordered the chicken & avocado arepa and chicken burrito. My first impressions of the arepa, a Venezuelan flatbread, was that it is quite crunch. All the meat was on the bottom and all the veggies were on top, so it was a bit difficult to eat. The chicken burrito was good although it tasted much healthier than a normal Mexican burrito. I'd say order the arepa as it is much more unique. The place allows self seating and the food is brought out to you once it's ready.

Laurie W.

If you're craving some decent food at a reasonable price with no frills in downtown Queenstown, I recommend stopping by. Their arepas are refreshing and delicious. They also have complimentary wifi. My big complaint is that the employees are not very friendly, especially to young children. One of the women behind the counter was visibly annoyed the several times we ate here during our recent trip. It's not like his presence made her job harder. She spent most of the time socializing with her friends. So, in summary: rude service, decent food.

Lauren W.

So easily 5 stars! Caribe was our first and last meal in Queenstown. We had been dying for anything resembling authentic Mexican. While Caribe is more Central American, with their mouth watering arepas, everything was so delicious that we fell in love. Highly recommend anything with their pork. It's marinated with lots of orange and mojo, and so flavorful. We got it in the burrito, and in the arepa. The beans are great, the Caribe sauce is great, and even though it's not normal in my burritos, I did enjoy the freshness of the slaw in everything. I was also highly jealous of the yummy looking nachos and quesadillas I saw everyone around us eating. We also tried a chicken taco, which was amazing. Nicely spiced and marinated shredded chicken (like tinga, if you're familiar), and GINORMOUS. The price looks high, but it's basically the size of a small burrito. One taco is very filling. The counter staff is very friendly and helpful. There are only like 4 tables outside, and a few stools inside, but we never had a problem finding seating. There is also tons of outside areas to picnic in all around Queenstown if you don't mind the casualness! We loved Caribe - the combination of the great flavor and the super reasonable prices cannot be beat!

I got the large pork burrito with medium spice level and the reina pepeada (chicken avocado) arepa. The large burrito was $16.40 and arepa was $11. The burrito was tasty although not spicy, so if you prefer spicy definitely get it spicy or extra spicy. The large is a good size i'm not sure medium would be filling enough for me. Also if you want cheese it's an extra $2. The arepa was fine, you can get it grilled or fried and I chose fried. It basically tastes like a chicken salad sandwich. You can probably skip the arepa and go for a burrito instead.

Annie N.

I loved this cute little spot, I am a big fan of arepas having spent a few years of my childhood in Venezuela. It is quite hard to find the perfect arepas back home in Brooklyn and when I walked past this spot and smelled the delicious scent I knew I had to try it. I ordered the carne arepas fries and it was delicious! They added a twist with the Cole slaw and my sister really enjoyed the Cole slaw part. The bread tasted like childhood and it was fast and delicious, I will definitely be back before I leave!

Jaemin Y.

I ordered spicy typed food. If you don't like spicy food, you need to tell 'middle spicy'. In terms of the meaning of 'spicy Latin food', it's not familiar with your tasting.