Don't be fooled by the location or the look of the restaurant (it's more like a counter with few…read moretables). The food was sooooo good. We ordered the oxtail, yah man plater (with jerk chicken, fried chicken, curry chicken, stew pork), and bacon mac n cheese. The owners (Clint and Kim) are so nice. We left happy and full.

This place is literally a hidden gem! We were craving jerk chicken and found this spot. It's hidden…read moreinside an abandoned indoor playground, which itself is in an abandoned plaza. You'd definitely get lost without Google Maps. The Jerk Chicken was incredible - well-marinated and grilled perfectly. The outside was well-churned and crispy, while the inside was tender and juicy, with a hint of sweetness that was just right. The Oxtail was also amazing. The meat could practically fall off the bone. It also had a sweet flavour, and the sauce paired perfectly with the rice. Both the yellow rice and pea rice were flavourful, and the festival was yum too. The store owner was extremely friendly, patiently explaining each dish, providing extra plates, and checking in on us to ensure we had a great experience. Super nice guy. The ambience was nice too. Jamaican decor and music created a laid-back vibe that had us feeling like we'd been transported to the islands. Highly recommend this spot.

Driving up it looks like a sketchy hole in the wall. But I decided to give it a chance. I paid $17…read morefor my large jerk chicken which satisfied my hunger completely. The chicken was moist and flavourful with enough spiciness to enjoy. Worker was very friendly and fast. They do recommend to call and place the order ahead of time though because you essentially wait outdoors for your order to be made. I'd go back.

One of the best eats in the West Island!! If you haven't tried Caribbean food before, please do…read moreyourself a favour and treat yourself to Janette's.

I checked out this new Jamaican restaurant in Blackburn Hamlet and it was good…read more I got the large jerk chicken platter ($17.99). It came with a drumstick and a thigh. I was expecting more meat for a large, since the large jerk chicken at my favourite place in the Bayshore area is 2 drumsticks and 2 thighs and costs a little bit less. However, I guess this is Blackburn Hamlet and not Bayshore. At any rate, the chicken was nicely spiced and fall off the bone tender. I loved the rice and beans, it had a distinct coconut milk taste that I enjoyed. I got 3 very thin slices of plantain, like razor thin, lol. They were good, but so small in amount, haha. I did get a big dumpling, which is essentially fried dough. It was slightly sweet and not too dense. A bit oily for my tastes, but it was good. I enjoyed the salad which was lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and olives. The vegetables were all fresh. The takeout box was plastic, which I like over styrofoam (although cardboard is still my favourite). Service was courteous and it didn't take too long for my food. I got takeout but there are seats to eat in. The restaurant is in a converted house. I think it's the only Caribbean restaurant in Blackburn Hamlet. There's a small amount of free parking on-site.

Greetings Conray, As…read morealways, your warm Jamaican hospitality and your delicious Jamaican menu brings a welcome smile to your customers faces! Today, we gobbled up your Goat Curry complete with the trimmings, and we savored your homemade Blind Dates smooooth-ie, too. Looking forward to our next visits! 'Lata', fran

Bon Goût (which means "good taste" in French) is a newly opened Haitian restaurant in Orleans. I…read moredropped by recently to pick up lunch for my parents and I, and we were all very happy with our meals. They have 3 takeout lunch specials served between 12pm-2pm, and I got one of each: Chicken ($6), Pork ($6) and Turkey ($7). Each special came with rice and peas, pikliz (spicy coleslaw), salad, and a piece of plantain. The portion size was very good for the price, and satisfying for lunch. For the chicken special, they forgot to give me a piece of plantain :( but I ate half of a piece of plantain from one of the other platters and it tasted quite good. It was smashed/flattened and then deep fried. The chicken was a full thigh piece. The spices were rather mild, but still tasty. The salad was romaine, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Vegetables were fresh. The salad dressing was creamy. The pikliz was spicy and I enjoyed it. The rice and peas were excellent. I loved the flavour of it. I had a piece of the pork and I liked that the pork was lean and despite being fried it wasn't overly greasy. The pork was boneless, which I appreciated. The turkey was cut up pieces with bone-in, but fortunately there weren't any bone shards in the dish. The turkey was really flavourful, more so than the chicken, but we didn't get that much meat in this dish. I think I'll stick with the chicken or pork in the future. The wait for takeout was about 30 minutes, which was a bit long, but I think it was worth it because the food was good and the price was very reasonable. They have tables where you can eat-in. The place looked clean. They've only been open for about 2 months. There's a parking lot in front with free parking.

From the owner: If you are looking for the finest of Haitian cuisine in the Ottawa area, then you've definitely…read morecome to the right place! From our mouthwatering chicken to our exquisite griyo, we are sure to put a smile on your face and leave you wanting more.

It's amazing that even after 16 years of living in the area we can still come across hidden gems…read morelike La Courbe. We thought it had only been around for a short while but it's actually been here for 7 years already! It seems like the majority of traffic happens in the afternoon but it is open at night as well. My wife and I headed there on a Thursday night and we had the place to ourselves which meant the owner was free to chat with us as much as we wanted as we discussed the dishes and what we should try out. The ambiance was so nice and relaxing and the music being piped in was just perfect for the event. We started with a Mixed Entrees which meant a sampling of Acras (SO good!) Pâtés Cordees (patties filled with pulled pork - very tasty) and Chiquetailles (spicy smoked herring spread - SO spicy but SO tasty!) For our main meals I chose the Creole Chicken in a spicy stew (served with Rice, Fried Plantains, and sauce) which was very good. Mixing the stew in my rice also gave it a great little kick :) My wife had the Tassot de Boeuf (beef marinated in creole spices) which was also very tasty! We were too full to try any desserts but will definitely be back so there will be another chance :)

The food is typical from Haiti and VERY original. Very…read moredifferent from what we are used to have in North America or in Europe. On the top of that it is very tasty and seems to be made out of first quality ingredients. The owner and his wife are friendly people who take their business very seriously. The prices are good compared to what you get. A very pleasant experience indeed.

Omg! Premièrement, en reconduisant à la maison après le pickup, ma voiture sentait les Caraïbes! Le…read moremélange d'odeur d'épices et de friture me préparait les papilles gustatives pour l'expérience qui nous attendait! Le meilleur que je n'ait mangé! J'ai une curiosité folle de vouloir tout essayé du menu dans les prochaines semaines car je ne suis aucunement boeuf, et en goûtant celui de ma mère, je me suis surprise a trippé sur ce bœuf! Et tous ceux ayant une grand-mère ou un grand-père faisant des "hmmm hmm" en mangeant, je vous garantit que vous allez tout comprendre et faire de même avec Koupé Dwet! Le seul hic, avec pandémie, ils n'ont pas toujours tout au menu donc demandez ce qu'ils ont aujourd'hui! Still 5 stars!!!!

En visite chez ma sœur et affamée, mon chum a commandé l'assiette de poisson, assiette familiale…read morej'imagine étant donné la grosseur qui a mangé a lui seul jusqu'au dernier grain de riz, j'ai quand même pu voler quelques bouchées pour goûter et c'était délicieux. Pour ma part j'ai pris un sandwich plantain que j'avais découvert à Calgary il y a longtemps et que je rêvais de remanger. Malheureusement je ne mange pas de viande donc j'ai du la prendre végétarienne mais c'était quand même très bon.... Avertissement aux faibles elle était extra pikliz... super bon resto Haïtien, approuvé par mon chum Haïtien

My boyfriend had an Uber driver from Haiti and asked him where he could try good Haitian food. Cue…read moreLe Fils à Maman. We went here for lunch today, and WOW, absolutely delicious! The staff were extremely friendly and helped me pick my dish (since I don't speak French). I took the Legume dish (mixed sautéed veggies) and my boyfriend had the Poulet. Both came out quickly, hot and tasted WONDERFUL! We will definitely come back!

A Haitian friend recommended me this small restaurant and i'm glad she did. I started with the…read morefried calmar and it was pretty good, not the best I had but worth taking if your in the mood for something fried. I had the griot and it's not your traditional kind were there is a mix of fatty meat and pieces of meat with no fat, some of you know what I mean, all the pork had no fat and I kind of like it more when it's made more traditional were you get all those fatty pieces because to me it adds a bunch of flavor more. I got the beer they have imported from Jamaica but it costed me 7$ so to me it was not worth it. The service was great and the food was good, I'm definitely coming back!!