Awesome vibe, great food and drink but the staff makes it the ultimate experience. Raheem helped my friends and I find a great table while Z made us fantastic Rum Punch, which is to die for. Happy hour selection of food and drink is perfect. I felt transported to a tropical island. Very relaxing and enjoyable time. I will definitely be back. Thank you Krave!! read more

Krave was a vibe, even on a snowy night I visited with a party of 4, and despite the weather, the experience was solid from start to finish. When we arrived, the restaurant was fairly empty (only about four other tables), which made for a calm, relaxed dining atmosphere. We received complimentary fried dumpling which was nice and order calamari and the crab and lobster rolls, both of which were really good and a great way to kick things off. For entrées I ordered the oxtails with rice and peas, One friend had oxtails with jasmine rice, another ordered fried shrimp with jasmine rice and oxtail gravy, The last entrée was grilled salmon with mashed potatoes and vegetables Everything was very flavorful, well-seasoned, and satisfying. The oxtails were tender, and the salmon was cooked nicely. For drinks, we tried: * The Tropical Long Island * Their version of a Piña Colada * The Strawberry Sidecar All the drinks were enjoyable and paired well with the food. To end the night, my friends shared a slice of the Coconut Time Cake. I didn't try it personally, but the consensus from the table was that it was really good. Shoutout to our waiter, who was kind, attentive, and informative throughout the night, which always makes the experience better. Overall, Krave delivered good food, good drinks, and good service. I'd definitely return! read more

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I went Krave on a Sunday. There was a wait to be seated, sadly there was barely anyone there. Then there was a wait for my order to be taken. I ordered the pepper shrimp, a rum punch and an brown stew fish with rice and peas. There is a sign that says that they have the best rum punch and that is a lie. This was one of the worst I've had. It tasted watered down, did not have the full body that good rum punches have. Somehow I received the fish and rice and no peppered shrimp. Which was taken off the bill. The food was good which is why I gave a 2 but the customer service needs to be improved. I also had stopped in to book an event. The prix fix menu is limited but add ons can be done. When I left the young lady informed that someone would get back to me, thing is Noone ever did and what is more interesting is that today they are holding a rum brunch. Informing that the event could not be honored would have been appreciated. Thankfully I pivoted to another place. read more

I ordered a chicken Caesar salad and jerk wings to go and didn't realize until I got home that there was no chicken in my salad at all. The main ingredient was completely missing. I went back the next day to address it, and they told me they would either call me or issue a refund. It's now been two weeks--no call, no refund, no accountability. Mistakes happen, but ignoring customers afterward is unacceptable. Poor service and even worse follow-up. I won't be returning. read more

Dined here for my mom's birthday and what a time we had! Would like to give a HUGE shoutout to the owner and staff of Krave who made my mother's birthday a memorable experience. They played Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" version & danced with us! Food was good - very flavorful with a lovely presentation. Cons included too much oil used, overcooked scallops, candied plaintains? Plaintains are sweet as is. Can do without the additional sugar. Could've been the chef that day. Unsure. My favs were the sautéed spinach, meatballs, and the codfish fritters. Very good! Would revisit and I do recommend to others to dine! read more

KRAVE A New York Eatery - Soup - Caribbean Near Me - New Rochelle, New York

Went to celebrate another year of life with my friends. The food was good. Especially the oxtails. The rum punch could have had more of a punch. The music was played at a good sound level. We were able to calmly converse at the table. A Good time was had by all. read more

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The food and service were good my one feedback was that the salt content was a little bit high in the Mac and cheese and the oxtails. Outside of that everything was good. The drinks are top tier!!! read more

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- midnight brunch is amazing! - cash only - great music! - buffet dining the lines calms down after the first hour - seems a bit disorganized first, but it works itself out read more

Always 10!!! Went last night and had the amazing Lloyd as our server. His customer service is outstanding! Ordered the usual drinks & appetizers: Rum Punch, Double Trouble & jerk wings - well done. Wings were excellent! So good, we ordered another one. For entrees, we got curry shrimp with rice & peas; fried shrimp with rice & peas - side of oxtail gravy. Everything was great! Shrimp on both dishes was cooked well. Got another double trouble drink....yes that's the best drink on the menu. And a take out order of Cole slaw (comes with the fried shrimp dinner) & Mac n cheese. read more

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Went for the Sunday brunch, my reservation was at 330. THE flyer said 12 to 6pm brunch. It took a long time for the food to come out. They ran out of steak and mimosa n bellinis. Definitely not worth the $65 they were charging. VERY DISAPPOINTED!! read more

Came here for a quick dinner on a late Saturday afternoon before a movie. The only misfire was a sweet mayo sauce for jerk chicken tacos appetizer that was just not to my liking at all, but I start with that because basically everything else was excellent. Beautiful space, friendly service, and delicious food. Particularly standouts include a shrimp appetizer with a sauce they should sell by the gallon; a homemade scotch bonnet hot sauce that they should ALSO sell by the gallon; and a Jamaican black cake that is probably the best I've ever tasted. read more

Celebrated my daughter's 14th birthday at Krave - 13 teens and about 17 adults. For starters, securing the reservation and prefix menu selection for the teens, Raheem made it all seamless. Raheem was most accommodating and attentive; even with the heads up on the number of adults expected to be in attendance just hours before our reservation, Raheem did what was needed to ensure we were seated all together (in a private area) and comfortable. Raheem's team was on point too. My girl "T" was the sweetest and definitely knew how to manage a group of 30 with no problem! The food and drinks were great! All of our guests were pleased and the Krave staff were so pleasant to work with! I will definitely be returning! read more

Food is good. Service is good. The ambiance is relaxing. The only thing is they don't properly pay their employees. I cannot support a business with bad employee moral. All of their employees are of Caribbean descent. This means they are immigrants that came to America for a better life. Some are probably undocumented and being taken advantage of because they are. An employee told me this and I was so shocked. It really be your own people that take advantage of you. The husband cooks the food and the wife is the manager that doesn't know what she is doing. The state of New York and the city of New Rochelle need to look into this business. read more

I visited Kraves on Saturday to celebrate my father and brother birthday. The ambiance of the restaurant is calm and relaxing. There is music that play in the background. The music is not loud and obnoxious. However, they play r&b, hip hop and some Caribbean music. Preference wise if I'm going to a Caribbean establishment I like hearing soca, reggae, dancehall,etc. The establishment is kid friendly. They have a kids menu as well. The food tastes amazing. The oxtails were tender and falling off the bone. Everything was flavorful. I really enjoyed the jerk chicken tacos! The drinks were pretty good. Two people at our table had the rum punch. Neither of them liked this drink as it has too much cinnamon. To me the drink tasted like a horchata. Service was ok. There were a few mistakes with our meals. But it was addressed immediately. I do recommend. read more

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Truly enjoyed my birthday at KRAVE. Very good idea of authentic Caribbean food! The decor is lovely inside. read more

KRAVE A New York Eatery - Caribbean Near Me - New Rochelle, New York

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On a scale from 1-5: Ambiance: 5 (it's beautiful in there) Customer service: 5 Entertainment: 5 (great live music) Drinks: 5 Food: 5 This is my favorite place to eat in New Rochelle. They never miss. It's a great place for a celebration, romantic dinners, or just out for a casual meal. The bar scene is a great option after dinner or just to go and hang out. They value every single customer and are consistently dedicated to providing exceptional service. read more

I have not eaten in the restaurant. This review is based on their corner take out. I ordered the fried chicken, mashed potatoes and vegetables. The chicken was super dry and barely edible. The mashed potato was decent but not great and the vegetables were soooo soggy they were tossed. The server was nice though read more

They have a DJ and a live band on Thursday's. Live band starts around 7:30pm. The music is soulful R&B it's great. The food is amazing Jamaican cuisine. Everything I've had here is great, Rasta pasta, pepper spicy(very very spicy), wings calamari and drinks are good too!The service is great to everyone is very polite and attentive. They have taco Thursdays too Casual wear is good and there is a pay parking lot if there is no street parking read more

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Had codfish cakes and tasted the lobster crab rolls. The former were ok (I've had better), and the rolls were just mehhh. Both accompanying sauces were super thick and not good. Snapper escovitch - super dry. The escovitch tasted like it was sitting for days. Peas and rice - smh, and not in a good way. Side note - I was hungry, so I ate the food but it was not bc it was enjoyable. Rum punch - was cool. Had an after taste but (I can't say what that taste was). I doubt I will return read more

KRAVE A New York Eatery - Snapper Escovitch peas and rice rum punch - Caribbean Near Me - New Rochelle, New York

I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner at Krave. My friends and I went on a Friday night, the music was great, but not so loud that you can't carry on a conversation. We ordered the cod fish fritters and pepper shrimp for appetizers. They were both very good. The pepper shrimp was very spicy, which I enjoyed. The service was good - our orders were taken and provided quickly. I had shrimp friend rice for my entree - so yummy! The atmosphere was great, the service was efficient, and the food was delicious. highly recommend and will be coming back! read more

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The food was decent. The rice was pretty good the Fried chicken was seasoned wheee it was a tiny bit spicy to me. The coleslaw was meh . The Customer service was not up to par as they sometimes dismissed us when asked a question. My food was the very last one to come out so I waited longer than others. read more

KRAVE A New York Eatery - Kettle pot fried chicken with peas and rice and Coleslaw - Caribbean Near Me - New Rochelle, New York

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A great fusion of classic Caribbean food and modern cuisine. The Aki and salt fish with rice is a go to for me, and their shrimp and pasta is so delicious. The restaurant has a great dining ambiance, and the people are so friendly. People kept telling me about this place, and now I know why. Hope to enjoy this place for a long time. read more

Went here for brunch on Sunday with friends. We had a reservation for 12pm and it turned out that the restaurant opened at 12. So when we got there at 11:45 they weren't open yet. But it was 12 degrees outside and they opened the doors for me and my party to sit at the bar and warm up until they were ready. I say this to say the service was great. They took care of us and the food was great. Had the chicken and waffles and they have the rare distinction of asking if I wanted dark or white meat. I appreciated that. The drinks were also great wound up spending close to 4 hrs there just eating and drinking. Definitely recommend this place for a good meal, good service and great atmosphere read more

I had driven by this place for a while and what brought me here was the Caribbean menu. A spacious and classy restaurant, and most importantly, black owned! Had dinner here on a Saturday night and it was jammin in there. Good music and great eats. You can make redervations on their website. They also have a bottomless buffet style brunch every first and third Sunday on the month. First come first serve. I am looking forward to trying it. Anyhoo, what do I recommend that we ordered? The curry goat, jerk chicken tacos, dutch pot fried chicken, and lemon pepper wings. Their cocktail menu is pretty good too. The prickly pear margarita was a nicely balanced. We did not like the tropical long island. Even though a long island iced tea is a lot of liquor, it does not taste like it. This version of the drink needed to be balanced out. It was undrinkable. Looking forward to coming back because I am still dreaming about that curry goat! read more

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As with many Caribbean spots that try to brand themselves as upscale, Krave falls short. A girlfriend told me about this place and I checked out their menu. One day while in the area, I decided to stop by and order dinner to go. If you know me, you know I tend to spend a small fortune on a first time restaurant test run. I like to sample various items so that I know straight off the bat, whether or not I'll go back. We were told 45-60 minutes for our order to be ready but it was actually waiting for me to grab it, around 25 minutes. The place looks clean and well-kept, plenty of hand sanitizer, and I believe they checked temperatures before allowing people to dine in person at the time of my visit. Food Rundown: Calamari ($15): Definitely not worth the price. For some reason the calamari was red under the breading. It was dry as all hell, like it was dehydrated and then fried, possibly pre-cooked and kept warm. It definitely did not look anything like the picture from their menu. It came with a "hollandaise" sauce, but if you want my honest opinion, I swear that was Mickey Dee's 'secret sauce' of ketchup, mayo, sans the relish, and maybe some red pepper flakes and paprika. It was not very appealing and tasted basic. Crab and Lobster Rolls ($15): These are so NOT good. They were fishy tasting and smelled bad, like tin crab that's gone wrong. They were dry and unappealing, and served with no other sauce than that one small container of "hollandaise", which was apparently to be used with every appetizer we ordered. Cod Fish Cakes ($10): These were OK but I've definitely had better. The main question was, where's the cod fish? They tasted like cod-flavoured dough balls. They were quite bland, no dipping sauce, but tasted like they may have been freshly made. Lamb Meatballs ($12): Where do I even begin with these? First, we didn't even know what they were at first. They were packaged in a plastic soup container, filled with this thick yellow liquid that did not look appetizing in the slightest. I initially thought that it was a soup they accidentally sent us because you literally could not see anything but liquid. When I opened the container, the scent was lovely! I tasted it and it was very flavourful. I found the meatballs in what we determined was the yogurt mint sauce but it tasted more like a thick curry yogurt sauce. Unfortunately, the meatballs were very dry and the entire dish looked nothing like the menu picture and not worth the cost. The only saving grace was that they gave over a half pint of the sauce, so we used it with many of the other items that came with no sauce, or needed something to make them taste better. Baked Mac & Cheese Side ($15): I was very disappointed with this. Again, they served it in another plastic soup container. I'm used to dry macaroni pie served at West Indian restaurants but the nicer restaurants usually serve a more traditional Southern-style mac n cheese. Not in this case. It was definitely cooked ahead of time, dry and bland. The packaging was not appealing at all. Plantains Side ($6): These tasted really good. They were one of the few items that tasted freshly cooked. Again, they were served in a plastic soup container. Dutch Pot Fried Chicken ($15): This was soooo bad. The chicken was cooked beyond death. It was dry, overcooked and crispy-burnt. My husband ate a few bites but did not finish it. It was horrible and again, seemed to have possibly been cooked prior and kept under a heat lamp. Jerk Chicken ($15): This was one of the few items that actually tasted fresh. You can tell that they actually cooked it to order, or at least it seemed that way. My one issue was that the chicken was not cook through. There were bloody bones inside and that was a completed turn off. I didn't finish it. Ackee and Shrimp ($32): This was one of the better dishes, albeit salty. My son ordered it with mashed potatoes which helped subdue the saltiness of the dish. This is actually a great combo that I would like to try again but I would probably just buy the ingredients for my mother to make for me. Krave's version was unnecessarily salty. Either they did not boil out the salt from the fish enough or they added toouch salt back in. Either way, it was great idea that was poorly executed. Kids Chicken Fingers ($15): This dish was served with fries. The chicken tasted to be cooked to order. It was levels above their Dutch pot chicken, that's for sure. My toddler enjoyed it. The fries were not that great for a 15 dollar dish. All in all, I probably won't ever go back. The price tag doesn't fit the quality of goods provided. I've had better fare at less refined places. Perhaps the food tastes better when you order in house but if that's the case, why offer takeaway? They missed so may marks and I was looking forward to finding a nicer Caribbean restaurant close by to frequent. I'm disappointed by what I received. read more

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The food was really good. The jerk wings were great and I dont particularly care for jerk wings. I also enjoyed the baked salmon and mashed potatoes. Overall the food, the ambiance and the service was really good. I would come back! read more

I went to Krave yesterday for lunch- the bill with tip included totaled $140 for a party of 2: what did we eat? 2 oxtail entrees with rice & peas and cabbage ($30 each) two hot teas (the teas were not hot $6 each) one ginger beer, an appetizer of jerk wings as well as the appetizer of cod fish cakes. The food was underwhelming not delicious - the service impeccable and the ambiance was lovely. With prices this high the service and food should. both be exceptional. All the service we did receive yesterday however, was impeccable and should be complimented. read more

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The food is so flavorful and delicious. The portion sizes are enough to share ! The service was good and vibes were awesome ! They always play good music and have great drinks as well. Def recommend for a birthday, date or just a nice dinner. Can't wait to come back ! read more

This place is really and truly nice. This is my second time going there and Im still loving the location. The ambiance is amazing; love the Jamaican music playing and its has a upscale vibe. Beyond the aesthetics, the food is AMAZING as well as the island vibes drinks. Go ahead and check out this place. You will love it. I WILL DEFINITELY BE GOING OFTEN. read more

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Friendly and open for a fun time to dance and enjoy music and good food. Sit at the bar and enjoy a drink or grab a table with friends and enjoy the food. Tried the fried rice, jerk chicken / tacos, oxtail, curry goat, pepper shrimp - all tasty. Rum punch was a bit too sweet, the mojito was perfect. Municipal parking just a block away. Definitely recommend! read more

Let me start by saying I've been here twice, once for brunch and once for dinner service. The picture is from the brunch service. I recommend you try it. Brunch: The waitress and chef were amazing! The food absolutely ruined eggs Benedict for me! It was that good! The energy was there! Dinner: I will say that he expectations were high because of the first experience. I ordered the mac and cheese and the lobster and crab roll. The Mac and cheese was good! The lobster roll didn't come out until the whole table had finished eating and we were asking for the check. I asked them to take it off the bill and then it had come out. It tasted microwaved. It wasn't good. I will update if I go back. read more

KRAVE A New York Eatery - Lobster & Crab Eggs Benedict - Caribbean Near Me - New Rochelle, New York

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Stopped in the "To-Go" takeout section of the restaurant to grab some weekend lunch, and ordered the $15 special which comes with one meat selection and two side dishes. I selected the baked salmon topped with a delicious garlic butter sauce, pasta with mixed vegetables, and mashed potatoes with a slice of cheesecake. This meal was so delicious and filling, it topped off my Saturday afternoon!!! The chef prepared this dish as for a 5 star restaurant... chef's kiss! read more

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The food was amazing and the ladies at the bar really know how to mix up some amazing drinks. Very friendly atmosphere and me and the guys had an awesome time! read more

KRAVE A New York Eatery - This chicken was on point! - Caribbean Near Me - New Rochelle, New York

Today I went for the rum and brunch, my seating should have been from 12-2.. they didn't open the doors until 12:05 cash had to be paid upfront before being seated, the food was buffet style and not ready until 12:20, the drinks weren't served until that time either .. the food was good but there was nothing that stood out to me to make me go back for seconds, the service was poor. The brunch was supposed to be bottomless until 3pm at no point did someone stop to give us refills until I asked and the server had an attitude. The DJ was very good. The place has a lot of potential but they need more attention and better organization. When 2pm hit they announced that the time for the first seating was over and everyone could move towards the bar to continue to dance and enjoy the brunch experience, although they started late. Personally I would not return here. I don't feel it was worth $55, and with competition so high they need to step up their game. read more

KRAVE A New York Eatery - Bellini - Caribbean Near Me - New Rochelle, New York

This was my first time trying Krave and I must say the food was exceptionally good I got the curry goat and rice and peas. My boyfriend got the oxtails with garlic mashed potatoes and spinach. The goat was very tender and much to my liking. The drinks were just as good at first I ordered a rum punch but it turned out to be spicy and I don't care for my drinks to be spicy so I switch it out and got a tropical long Island. Now I would say if your looking for a strong drink that's definitely the drink to go for I couldn't have had another one even if I wanted to I was tipsy just off that one drink. All in all I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you love Caribbean food or just looking to try something different I highly recommend you to try this spot out!!!! read more

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Krave restaurant was nice and cozy. The service food and drinks were great. Ambiance was also great read more

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Great food price is right and the people there are very nice Beef patties are homemade read more

KRAVE A New York Eatery - Pineapple chicken / Rasta pasta / rice - Caribbean Near Me - New Rochelle, New York

Ordered jerk pork, rice and beans, steamed vegetables, cod cakes, and the KRAVE salad. Everything was superb, the steamed vegetables possibly the best. What is a throwaway dish most places was stunning here. KRAVE's attention to detail sets it apart. Arguably the best JA food in the US. read more

Food was great. Pancakes we're cooked well and the banana flavor was great, just wish there was actual banana chunks. I would give a 4 but service is not good. Very inattentive, not super welcoming and just needs to be improved upon. read more

KRAVE A New York Eatery - Banana Pancakes - Caribbean Near Me - New Rochelle, New York

Food was great! I went with my family and we really enjoyed our meal. Music was in point and a friendly staff.