We randomly came here on Thursday just looking for somewhere close to home to have a drink and celebrate a birthday. The bartender was managing all alone and she was amazing! Super attentive and kind. The place is small and cozy. The food was pretty good. Your typical Guyanese Chinese dishes. I will say the calamari took me by surprise. They had their own spin to it, spicy with onions and peppers. We had a fun time ordering beer buckets and apps here. With good music and chill vibes. read more

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Came here for a sit-down lunch. They had an extensive menu priced at very affordable prices. Chi Che Kai Chicken Boneless (spicy) - 5/5 - This dish is actually an appetizer and I got it spicy. - The dish comes out red, but it really isn't as spicy as it looks. Once I paired it with the hot sauce provided to me on the side, it became the perfect spicy. - Flavor is A1 - Crispy texture A1 Lunch special Veggie Fried Rice - 5/5 - Huge portion - Lots of veggies - Very aromatic - Pretty presentation Curry chicken with White Rice - 5/5 - A classic - You can't go wrong with this dish - Curry sauce went amazing with the white rice read more

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Nice Carribbean music! Wide variety of menu options ranging from authentic Guyanese West Indian meals to Guyanese infused Chinese dishes. They were also willing to create an off menu dish for us. The sweet and sour chicken is always on point, so I asked if they would make a sweet and sour jumbo shrimp and they gladly obliged. Needless to say, it was mouthwateringly good, took me right back home to the way it's done in Guyana! read more

The food was really good. The staff there are very friendly! I would recommend. Im actually going there again today

I've been coming to this Guyanese restaurant/bar since they opened and although I've moved out of state, I always make it a point to visit whenever I'm in town. The music can be a little loud at times, but the food and drinks always make up for it. The fried shrimp is absolutely delicious! Staff is great too! read more

Perhaps my favorite thing about returning visits to NY is getting access to delicious West Indian food. And, Windies is the perfect solution to cure my withdrawal symptoms from Guyanese cuisine. Windies may look like ordinary on the outside, but the food is anything but. The menu is standard for West Indian, but among my favorites are jerk chicken fried rice (good amount of spice, large portions enough for two people), calamari (comes out with bell peppers that add flavor), black pudding (a Guyanese staple), and fried shark (yes, shark!). And, for the true West Indians, there's plenty of "peppa" sauce on the table to make you feel at home. If you're not in the mood for food, Windies is also a great place to grab a drink. There's a full service bar that even serves West Indian rums. And, you'll be able to catch up on all your cricket highlights from one of the multiple TVs. This place does it right, and is worth the visit. Be sure to chum it up with the owner, he's a really fun guy that enjoys getting to know his patrons. read more

Windies Restaurant & Bar - Indian Near Me - Queens Village, New York

I have travel to this restaurant for the curry goat. Lately they run out. My friends have order our food and they love it. I usually pick up the food and go and most of the time it's ready. I will be going back. read more

This place is ok, depending on the chef some days the food is really good other days its crap. I agree with most here about them being really cheap with the rice or noodles and the rice being hard at times along with them putting more veggies and onions then actual rice or noodles. I always get jerk chicken but its always small pieces and not enough for what they charge for it. It's good when you're in the mood and don't want to travel, but they really need to work on their stuff. read more

Didn't expect it but, Windies Restaurant & Bar was really excellent. Consistently delicious, great quality and service! Curry Chicken that I have ordered was absolutely outstanding, it had so much flavor and was absolutely delicious. Staff is incredibly courteous and definitely will help you with anything. Can not go wrong. read more

First off it is conveniently located in queens village. I'm happy I don't have to drive to liberty avenue to get Guyanese food. Older crowd atmosphere. Loud soca music playing. I just go for the food lol. The bartenders/ waitress are nice and polite. The service they provide is good. The place was clean which is a plus in my book. You can order food to go or eat by the bar or at the tables. The price of the food and drinks are reasonable The drinks are strong. You can ask them to make it lighter for you but why do that lol don't you want to tipsy on the first round jk. Overall this a good place if you in queens village and hungry read more

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Food good enough when you call half the time no driver but they advertise they deliver. Called last time to order my usual clearly Natasha was new and asked if they did that then asks puts me on hold twice. Then comes Back and says they don't deliver then after I called her out on it she says they deliver but can't deliver what was requested I ask to speak to the manager she says he went out She hung up I Call back suddenly the manager appears states he cannot comply but my receipts shows they were doing this for me before read more

I can't stand this place. It's in my neighborhood and I'm West Indian so I gave it a try. The food is boring. They need to learn big peppers and onions do not equal big flavors. Instead of getting more noodles or rice I feel like I'm just getting large pieces of bell peppers. You're better off not going here for West Indian good it'll detour your entire experience and make you never want to try any Guyanese good ever. Plus they're expensive, for such a little amount. Their rice is always hard and you can't ever heat it back up it dries out so quickly. There's nothing but drunks in there. You feel uncomfortable walking in there. In addition the must is super loud. Like it's 2pm in a Wednesday, why is the music blasting? There's also men who stand outside just to check girls out, another reason to feel uncomfortable. And these men are old. The workers there stand outside with them and don't even tell them anything. Just never go here. read more

Now you talk about a diamond in the rough??? This place is great! My friend has been telling me to go to this place for years for they're fried rice and I finally made it there a week ago. So I walked in there, atmosphere was surprisingly warm and roomy. Not one of those tiny, dives you usually find hidden on Jamaican Ave. A really nice sized bar, dining area and cool looking people at the bar, of which I shared a few drinks with while I waited for my order. A beer or two later and my food was ready to roll. However, I wasn't. I ended up having a few more beers and chatting it up with the owner/manager about the menu and the music he was playing. All I can say is, when I left, I thought to myself...'Self?...you have to make that a weekly stop on the way home from work' I had a nice, relaxed time...and not to mention the bartender and the 'regulars' were really nice and friendly. When I reached home, I laid out my spread and went to town...the food was delish! Sort of like West Indian, Chinese and Indian all in one. Thank you! Now for any of you who don't like spicy food, def don't put the red sauce on it that comes with your meal or you'll be crying all night (and possible in the mornin'). Besides that, I strongly suggest the jerk chicken fried rice and the Roti / Chick Pea dish...Incredible! Thanks J! For the suggestion... read more

This restaurant picked a great location since in the area there are not many West Indian Restaurants. I am partial in that the food is good, as long as your not thinking about what could be happening behind closed doors. You'd be right on if you said that I don't have a lot of faith in them. I completely dislike how loud the music is and how irritable it is to try and carry on a dinner table conversation screaming at one another. They really should have a partition that can isolate the dining area away from the bar section. The one time I came just for drinks, I had to scream over the music to get the waitresses attention for her to ask me what I wanted from behind the bar. I've attempted many times to give this place a try but I feel it is definitely suited for an older crowd (mainly men) who are ready to drink (on a workday) and who's goal is to get way from their wives. THE END read more

Came here with a friend after school for some drinks and food. Upon entering, the decor was very nice. Dimly lit with lots of colorful lights everywhere. The bartender was our waitress because it was very dead in there. She was nice . We were the only seated customers. Everyone else was at the bar drinking their sorrows away. I ordered a shot of tequila . Idk what kind of tequila it was , but it was strong. I ordered some stew chicken and rice and peas. My friend had the oxtail. The chicken and oxtail were horrible. Not what we were expecting at all. My friend and I are Jamaican , so I guess we were used to it being cooked a certain way. Im going to take a guess and say the cook was Trinidadian , because they were playing a lot of Soca music. The rice and peas was amazing ! That was the only good thing about the meal. Will not be returning. read more

Food have no taste not fully cook worst food I ever had , bought it for a special dinner but was the worst dinner I ever had . I talk to Andrew but no way for a make up because I am never buying food here again ! read more

Nice place this is the first West Indian restaurant&bar to ever open up in the neighborhood of Queens Village... This place is more for older guys hanging out at the bar and take out . I wouldn't recommend dining in. Alex and Radica are great !!!!! read more

The house special fried rice is always on point here. I prefer Windies over other West Indian restaurants because the rice has a great flavor. And the price is not bad either considering the large portions. read more

Came here for food and drinks on a Friday night. Drinks were good. Not too sweet., not too strong. Went with jerk chicken, plantains, an egg rolls and soup. Food was decent. Prob won't go back, but it was good at the moment. read more

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Ordered take out several nights ago. It was pass 12 and the kitchen was open, which is a plus. It took about 10 minutes for a chicken fried rice. Food was ok, nothing special. Not my favorite West Indian chicken fried rice. read more

Not a bad place to get west Indian Chinese food. I tried their roast duck, wasn't a fan of it. Their chicken fried rice is really good though. It's a good spot to grab a drink. The bartender is always really nice. read more

Great tasting Guyanese food without going to liberty! They need to open more locations in Long Island!!

Best restaurant ever!!! The owner is an angel!! 35 people got stuck on a bus and he took us in gave us food, hot tea, cake even a shots of liquor to warm us up. !! Started to tell stories and jokes. ;) he let us sleep on a tables and put a TV for us. :) he would not accept any money. What a guy ;) food was great, company exvellent!' thank you Andre for rescuing us !! read more

This is really great place. Awesome food, splendid decor, and above all top-notch service

I ordered the oxtails with rice and the chicken fried rice. It was really good and came out super fast. I will definitely order from this place again. read more

I can't with this place. When they first opened I was excited because queens village definitely needed some good West Indian food in the area. I would always order the house special fry rice and occasionally grab some drinks. It wasn't the best but it did the job. NOW you are lucky that you don't break your teeth on their bland hard rice that you can't even mask with some pepper sauce because according to their staff "pepper sauce is very expensive to make if you want extra you need to pay". First off, your pepper is mostly vinegar. Soooo 3 orders of fry rice=1 pepper sauce? ANYWAY on my last visit to Windies we had a tab running and thank god we double checked our receipt because the waitress added 2 shots that we never had to our bill. Extra tip? Here's a tip....go to Hibiscus! read more

Good West Indian Chinese food . The fired rice and the chow mien is on point. So if your ever in jam rock come by with some Guap.

Please BE AWARE! Unfair billing practices . Double billed for beers which my friend had paid for a half hour before. Good food and service but triple check your bill. Been double billed several times every time I was served my head waitress but I was to inebriated to notice the discrepancy ! read more

Found black pot scrapings inside the jerk chicken fried rice and my wife found a mosquito in the chicken low mein. We felt like throwing up. My mother in law actually did. Beware of eating from here. read more

Great West Indian food & cuttas. Everything is freshly made onsite. Friendly atmosphere and staff. The bar owner Andrew know his patrons by name and makes everyone feel welcome. read more

Windies Restaurant & Bar - St. Paddy's day green shots made by Alex. - Indian Near Me - Queens Village, New York

I live right around the corner, my boyfriend and I go at least once a month grab a few drinks and apps and maybe dinner to go. The menu is extensive...everything is good....especially their shrimp! Pepper sauce is on point! The owner is always welcoming and the bartenders are attentive. Great place that has good food and good drinks! read more

The food is good ! The service was great but BE AWARE!!!! My friends and I have been doubled billed on more than one occasion. I paid for the first round, my friend payed for the second round and our third friend who was a little more than drunk than the rest of the pack was charged for the portion that was already paid for. The head waitress is highly suspect and buyer be aware!!!!!! I do hope the better business bureau would pay this joint a well deserved visit:-( read more

The food here is ok. They have delivery service so that's awesome. They need to update their online menu and price. I once try to order from online lunch special,when I called I was told it's more expensive,like $1 more or so. Was disappointed! read more

Always a long wait, food isn't that great and the price isn't worth it a lot of people go there for the bar I wouldn't go for the food.

The first few times I ordered from here, the food was good. It was cooked well and flavorful. This last time I ordered from here, the jerk chicken fried rice had a piece of black pot scraping inside. It was a big piece. Goes to show these people don't clean their pots and pans properly, if at all. The chicken low mein had no flavor and to top it off, I found a dead mosquito mixed in. It wasn't like it had died and fell in there, it was cooked in with the sauce and everything. YUCK! The fried calamari was soggy and they only gave a few pieces and filled the rest of the dish up with peppers and lemon. I was really hoping this place wouldn't let me down but unfortunately it has, just like the rest of the West Indian restaurants out there. I should of known it was too good to be true that I could find good West Indian food so close to home. But dead mosquitos and black pot scrapings? Really????? Now who would be responsible if my family or I get sick from this????? Absolutely disgusting and dirty!!!!!! This place needs to clean their kitchen out and hire a new chef! I won't order from here ever again. read more

Dahl Puri was so small, the curry was good. The prices were a bit steep for the quantity of food provided. The staff was very polite.

I have been ordering food from this place for years. In fact I have recommended it to, and have taken, people in the past. I don't drink alcohol so I go there just for the food. The food is good, no question and the proximity to where I live is a plus. The value for the money however is another matter. I placed an order for 2 orders of the Lamb black pudding. What I got was one order split in two. Maybe the waitress was too busy? She was the only one there and was in the kitchen when I went to pick my order up. The one patron sitting at the bar had to call her on the phone. This is the first bad experience I have had there but there are plenty of other places with just as good or better food for me to risk it again. read more

The food is great. They can lower the volume of the music so people can hear themselves speak. The staff is polite. I travel for a living and I enjoy going here for meal when I am in town. read more