Jamaican Restaurants
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Dolly’s Café
This cozy pub-style dining room is the place for real Jamaican cooking. The menu features time-honored favorites like pepperpot soup, roast pumpkin and a unique, delectable snack that you’ll want to take along for the ride: baked coconut chips. You can’t do much better than Dolly’s hearty Jamaican breakfasts; standout selections include ‘steam fish and bananas’ and ‘mackerel rundown’ (salted fish stewed in coconut milk).
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Jamaica Joe's
The best time to head to this funky Caribbean diner-bar is on Sunday afternoon, when entertainment includes live music and DJs spinning old-school reggae vinyl. But it's a worthy dining option any time for dishes like Jamaican goat curry.
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King's Yawd
Dreadlocked Kalli and his laid-back staff serve up genuine Caribbean flavour in the heart of Takamatsu. Think platters of jerk chicken (¥800), fiery fish curries (¥900) and tropical fruit desserts. The generous cocktails blend perfectly with the Rastafarian vibes emanating from the sound system and the red, yellow and green decor. The legendary weekend parties are popular with both locals and expats.
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Yaady's
Head north over the bridge and hang a right 'til you come across a yellow and green shack on the river. You've come to Yaady's, the best Jamaican dishes this side of the Caribbean. Jamaican Cordel Morris brought his recipes for local dishes like jerk chicken and festives (a kind of fried cornmeal cake) from home. He also makes his own hot sauce that rivals that of the famous Ms Sharp herself.
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Ocho Rios Jerk Centre
Good for sizzling jerk chicken and pork. Fish is also available.
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Mother’s
Mother’s is a good place to buy cheap patties and baked goods.
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Ruby’s 24/7
On the A2 in Whitehouse, Ruby’s serves seafood and Jamaican fare on a shady patio.
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Old Fort Club Restaurant
In the fort at the foot of Great George St. Serves Jamaican staples such as curried goat.
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Willows Restaurant
The fanciest place around, serving up Jamaican and continental favorites in elegant surrounds.
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Cardiff Hall Restaurant
This cheerful restaurant serves well-made Jamaican and continental fare. Reservations are essential.
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roadside stalls
Cheap eats can also be had at the roadside stalls lining Main St, selling jerk chicken, bammy and more.
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Sonia’s
Serving Miss Sonia’s unique patties with fillings ranging from ackee and veggies to chicken and lobster.
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Happy Times Restaurant
This place serves simple, well-prepared meals, including curried goat, snapper, curried chicken and brown-stew pork.
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J’s Jerk Centre
A tiny outdoor place serving great jerk chicken and festival (a fried biscuit shaped like a sausage) plus steamed fish.
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Ultimate Jerk Centre
Ultimate Jerk Centre, opposite Green Grotto Caves, is an old favorite. The curried goat and conch stew are particularly good.
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Erica’s Place
This simple shack noted for its lobster has a long history of serving good, cheap Jamaican fare. The stewed chicken is highly recommended.
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Jah Willy’s Calabash Inn
Off Waterfront Rd, this is a cool place to hang for a game of dominoes or volleyball with the locals. Willy serves seafood and jerk for US$2 and less.
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Mackie’s Jerk Centre & Bar
Mackie’s Jerk Centre & Bar serves particularly good pork and chicken and stages an entertaining dominoes tournament on Tuesday nights.
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Natural Vibes Restaurant
This unassuming spot offers bargain prices on local favorites such as lobster, chicken chop suey and beef stew. It’s a good spot for a hearty Jamaican breakfast.
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Cecil’s
Cecil’s, near the corner of Old Market St, is one of the nicer places to eat, serving brown stew, callaloo, oxtail, curried goat and steam fish.
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Gold Coast Restaurant
There’s always a sweet-smelling pot on the stove at this favorite local eatery. No-nonsense budget meals, ranging from curried conch to spicy shrimp, are served.
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Tiffany’s
On the main road, this friendly restaurant offers comfortable ambience, rooftop dining and an eclectic menu that includes burgers, T-bone steaks, curried goat and salads.
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Bryan’s Restaurant
This rooftop eatery offers simple but delicious Jamaican fare, served on a sunny veranda. Pay for your meal at the B&L Supermarket on the 1st floor before heading up the stairs.
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Almond Tree Club & Restaurant
For a good meal, head to Almond Tree Club & Restaurant, offering typical authentic Jamaican dishes, fried chicken, chop suey and, for breakfast, a selection of porridges.
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Tasty Foods
This barnlike eatery is strictly Jamaican and seriously cheap. Keep an open mind and sample the red peas and chicken foot, stew pork and, for the culinary adventurer, cow head. Dessert anyone?
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