best roti and jerk chicken?

[rotu]

Hi everyone,

I've been on the hunt for the best roti in town. In terms of jerk chicken, I haven't tried many places but that one Jamaican takeout joint on Sherbrooke in NDG (close to Rocky Fruits) is a hands down favourite of mine. As for roti, I've only ever had mediocre stuff every single time from every single place I've been. Is there good carribean / west indian food to be had in Montreal?

[skinner]

these guys impressed me: http://www.caribbeancurryhouse.com/ on Victoria--I've only ever had the goat roti (~5$) but it destroyed me for other rotis, these are fresh made and the goat meat was actually pink and tender, gorgeous

[ricardo4u66]

Curry house is terrible trust me I am west Indian, Montreal doesn't not have the same quality of West Indian Restaurants like Toronto( you can take a chance and try almost any restaurant in T.O) here unfortunately we don't have the same luck. For roti try Tropical which is located on Decarie on the same side as Wendy's just below Queen mary, Jah Mek way which was on Queen mary closed "What a shame the food was awesome best OxTail I ever had"

[reactionman]

Ever been to that Trini restaurant on Notre-dame and Greene? I think it's called Bon Matin des Caraibes. Haven't been there since World Cup last summer but the roti was pretty good for Montreal.

[kit]

It's amazing how many styles of roti there are out there!

I thought Tropical closed!! Didn't it used to be next to the Ultramar? That place had good rotis too - very different from what I was used to.

Carib Curry House is ok.

When I was around Lasalle often many years ago, there was a place called Turntables at the end of de la Verendrye..and it turns into Airlie? in a strip mall. Great rotis although they never seem to want to serve you.

Then Ma's for oxtail.

Jerk Chicken? Toronto.

Gotta give the other recs a try though!

[DanLHR]

I've always had great roti at Maison Carib (I'm about 85% sure that's what it's called). On the west side of Parc, just north of Villneuve, with a large yellow sign. It's Guyanan, and they make a great chicken roti with pumpkin in it.

[DanLHR]

My mistake - turns out it's called Caraibe Delite

[klagirl]

Caraibe Delite report:
went there for lunch today, had a delicious dal soup (not like indian dal, this is different and honestly more complex in flavours and so yummy) and a wonderful goat roti (the dough is sort of like crepe but a bit thicker). Everything served piping hot, adorable service. Very lovely, but the place was all empty for some reason. Perhaps the construction on Parc? I don't know, but it should have more visitors. Yum.
* I've had their jerk chicken in the past, it is nice, but I'd recommend a roti over it!

came to 11.95 taxes included.

[celfie]

it's always empty - mostly because the ambiance is terrible. i will most often take out from there. I often buy jars of their hot sauce which is stellar.

[mainsqueeze]

I've had delicious jerk chicken at Ma's in NDG (next to Burritoville on Sherbrooke West) - I guess that must be the place you went?

[moh]

Have you tried the roti at El Corridor on St Laurent (South of Pine, East side)? They make great food. and the goat roti is my favorite. But my favorite dish is their oxtail stew (when available). I crave this dish!! The hot sauce is really delicious as well, I have a tendency to drink it straight it is so tasty (with Johnny Cash blazing through my head every minute) (then blazing through my butt the next morning)

[jagbbq]

I'm Guyanese, and the only roti place in Montreal that has even come close to my mom's homemade rotis is Jardin De Cari on 21 Rue Saint-Viateur Ouest between St. Laurent and Clark. Make sure to order it Guyanese style with the bread separate from the curry (you eat it with your hands) and with pumpkin.

[Moosemeat]

I don't know about their roti, but BLUE MOUNTAIN, near cote-saint-catherine metro has a killer jerk chicken.

[chilipepper]

Am partial to the little basement joint opposite Vendome metro (forget the name...)
But there's the following if anyone is interested:

JUMP AND WAVE AT THE 8TH ANNUAL “A TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN” FOOD FESTIVAL" Sunday, May 20, 2007 RAYMOND BOURQUE ARENA 2345 Thimens, Ville ST. Laurent, Quebec Information: Free parking on site. Côte-Vertu metro, bus 128 South General Admission: 13:30 to 20:00 Patron Cocktail 12:00 p.m.

Montreal…..April 1, 2007 - Montreal’s largest Caribbean food festival “A Taste of the Caribbean” gets bigger this year with world class Celebrity Chef Peter Edey direct from Barbados cooking up hot plates of Bajan food to satisfy your appetite, along with 30 local chefs catering over 100 dishes from twenty different Caribbean islands. Get ready for classic jump-up soca and calypso from Jab Jab orchestra and Salah and Family Steel Band, the amazing Ritmo Picante Dance Troupe creating some hot Latin rhythms on the CTO stage, eating, drinking, dancing, music, singing and more can also be expected throughout the day’s festival.

Kids can be expected to be entertained by Magician Blair Marshall, face painting by Allison and moko jumbi shows and participate in a traditional Caribbean Kite Making workshop with Victor St. Martin in the BMO Bank of Montreal Kids Zone.

In the main CLIC Hall, adults can enjoy Grenada Gouyave Fish Fry with Grenadian Chef Gregory Charles and Jamaican specialties prepared by Jamaican Chefs Rupert of Mango Bay Restaurant, Debbie of Ma’s Place and EB Resto Bar, Kim of Blue Mountain Restaurant and Timmy’s Catering. Savi and Emrith of Caribbean Curry House will again serve up their wonderful Trini style menu and Nonnie and Wilson will show off their Vincy and Antiguan delicacies. Celebrity Servers from CJAD Radio and others from the television, sports and newspaper world will roll up their sleeves and get into the action.

Remembering last year’s sold out run, the event has moved to a larger venue, The Raymond Bourque Arena, 2345 Thimens, Ville St. Laurent, Quebec.
Tickets are $40.00- General Admission at 13:30p.m.
Patron Tickets VIP are $100.00. Patron cocktail and rum tasting begins at 12:00
Food is served till 16:30 p.m., entertainment and dancing until 20:00

Proceeds donated to TRIUMPH, a culinary arts program for disadvantaged Black youth.

[radigannn1]

chilipepper the name of the restaurant in the basement across from the vendome metro
is called 'MONTREAL CARIBBEAN' the food ther is amaaaazing.I had the jerk chiken, what i liked about them is that they give you the option of having semi spicy to very spicy. I
The chef ( work as an executive chef, visit their website to see his bio) is originally from jamaica. He is from that part of Jamaica where they are known for the best in anything jerk , he explain growing up as a child how they were verry big on capturing the flavour of the jerk and not so much the hot pepper to make you sip water with each bite.hot sauce and that hot pepper would be on the side for those who liked very hot hot. While i was there , there this lady came from ville St Laurent to get chiken roti and beef roti.
She said this is the best place in montreal for roti. The chef told me about his challenge
which is , anyone in montreal that find a jamaican or any caribbean restaurant with any dish that taste better than his , after independent testing , he would reimburse your cash and pay for your meal at that other restaurant. Go try it for yourselves.website:
resataurantmontrealcaribbean.com

[phedre]

I'll second the recommendation for Montreal Caribbean. Back when I worked at Aeroplan, this place was a lunchtime staple! I love their rotis and jerk chicken. They also have this spiced cake sometimes that's very tasty.

[KSC02]

Best jerk chicken and oxtail I've had in Montreal is from Restaurant Pik'S, 6114 Cote-Saint-Luc.‎ It's a downstairs location, and not fancy but very good. I've been going here for a couple of years now.

[jay_81k]

Piks is by far the worst roti place ever. Not fresh at all, he pulled it out of the fridge and heated it up. My favourite is Curry house on Victoria, Tropical paradise is ok, and mango bay is ok but had way too many bones in my goat roti.

[finefoodie55]

I fully agree with Phedre and Radigannn on Montreal Caribbean the Chicken Rotis are very tasty with a good quality of Chicken and not overloaded with Patato. Always my first stop when I crave Rotis.

[Bwitch]

Based on finefoodie's recommendation my husband and I went to Montreal Caribbean and tried the chicken roti. Best roti I've had since the first one I tasted in St. Kitts 25 years ago. The woman who made them there was from Trinidad and they were divine. The one I had today was ALMOST as good!

[reelection]

I recently tried Tropical Paradise on Decarie (near Queen Mary, north of the Wendy's). Had a nice roti and double there recently, fresher than at the Curry House.

[ampersand]

Best roti in Montreal is at Kiano on City Councillors. Healthy, hearty and homemade. They also offer a full variety of Caribbean meals, including jerk chicken. They opened shortly after I returned from Barbados last year, thinking I would never again taste a roti like I did there. Think again! Kiano is even better. http://www.kianorestaurant.com/home.html

[jay_81k]

Tried Kiano. The lamb roti was very good. The wrap it was in was slightly different than others Ive had but really good. Only problem with this place is the price. Im used to paying 7$ for roti, here it comes to 15$ with tax!

[mark_vi_]

Kianos isn't bad but like jay_81k said it is hard to pay almost double the price.
My favourite place for a roti is Bon Appetit des Caraibes on Notre Dame West close to Greene ave. Their goat roti is simply amazing and their beef roti uses this sweeter curry (very different but fantastic). Regardless of which one you choose, it is packed full so almost every bite contains some of the meat unlike the Curry house on Victoria which I find to have too much bread and not enough filling.

For something special, you should also try their brunch on Sundays for only 10$.

[kpzoo]

I've been wanting to try the brunch at that place. Can you tell me more about it? Is it buffet-style? What kinds of dishes do they have?

Also - does anyone know if such a thing as a boneless goat curry exists in Montreal? A family member likes goat curry a lot but doesn't enjoy picking through the bones.

Thanks!

[mark_vi_]

Kpzoo,

I'll be honest, I've never actually been to the brunch there myself (I keep putting it off) but my friend has and I will take his word that it is great. He spoke especially highly about the Buljol which is a very typical dish served in Trinidad. I have heard that it's all you can eat though I'm not sure if it is a buffet.

As for the boneless goat, I don't think so. A lot of the flavour does come from the bones and therefore if you leave them out, you leave out the flavour. On the other hand, I have had goat rotis in the past and not find a single bone in it. I guess it all depends on luck and what pieces gets spooned into the dish.

[JadeMyst]

Caribbean Curry House is where I go for boneless goat roti or platters.
http://www.caribbeancurryhouse.com/

6892, avenue Victoria
Montreal, QC H3W 2T4
[phone]

Subway: Station Plamondon

[Mr F]

If you like your jerk chicken blazing hot, Bonne Bouffe on Sherbrooke near Harvard is (was?) the place to go. They'll put it in a roti, too. (Disclaimer: haven't been by there in about 6 months, so not sure it's still there; it's a little hole-in-the-wall that always looked on the verge of going under.)

[The Chemist]

It may be gone entirely now. Best jerk chicken ever. It was the single hottest thing I have ever eaten from a restaurant. Nothing else came close.

[afoodyear]

It is entirely gone now.

[ajkandy]

Not sure if it's the same place, but there's definitely a Bonne Bouffe Creole (BBC) on Sainte-Catherine East in Hochelaga. I've become addicted to Kiano though, mostly as it's next door to work. Yes, it's more expensive, but the quality is reliable and they are downtown, so....

[The Chemist]

Closed now, I think.

[jay_81k]

Last night I tried this place in Lasalle called Jah B. My friends Husband is from Barbados and he loves this place. Initially I had ordered a goat roti but they didnt have any left because it was close to closing time around 9pm. So I decided to try the Jerk chicken, and I must say it was the best jerk chicken Ive ever had! Ive even been to Jamaica several times, (although ive never left the resort :s) and I found this one better. My friends had fish and a chicken stew thing and both really loved it as well. And it was cheap!

[carolilas]

What is the address of Jah B?

[kpzoo]

I Googled and found this oddly misspelled Yellow Pages listing:

Restaurant Jah B Carabbean
9550, rue Jean-Milot, Lasalle, QC H8R 1X7
514-367-5242

[hungryann]

That's the one!

[kpzoo]

Is it better than Anancy on Somerled? I'm intrigued but it's a bit far for me.

[hungryann]

I haven't tried either.

[jay_81k]

I haven't personally tried anancy but from what My friend tells me Jah B is Definetly better

[kpzoo]

Thanks - I have some friends moving to LaSalle so maybe we'll try it with them.

[cappocuoco]

After a few recommendations from some of my Jamaican friends concerning jerk chicken from Jah B, I was excited to try it. I was the first lunch customer of the day when the chicken came out of the oven. They package it for me (take-out). I live 10 min. away. Unfortunatly the chicken was very dry and flavour bland. First thought was that they sold me yesterdays chicken. I sure hope not. Maybe I'll give it a second chance.

Jah Bless

[Haggisboy]

Spicy Island in Roxboro is worth a look, if you care to venture out to the West Island.

http://www.hour.ca/food/food.aspx?iID...

[CaribeanGodess]

I work in the West Indies! I have traveled to every Island. I must say that there is one restaurant in the WHOLE Montreal that is easy to compar to the really authentic flavor! Hands down not doubt SPICY ISLAND! Am on ,y way to Jamaica right now for work and always look forward to coming back to this restaurant even when an in Trinidad. The name is Spicy Island! Trust me! You don't like it the meals on me!

[kennenth]

Over the last couple of weeks I have been on a mission to find the best Jerk chicken and rotis in montreal. I have to say that I have had many more disappointments than finds.
When its at its best I love Jerk Chicken and rice and peas. I like good roties as well.
What I have found is almost all of the food in these restaurants is prepared far in advance and reheated with a microwave when you order.
At spicy Island in the West Island you could usually get chicken that was very recently roasted, if you went by between 5 30 and 7 pm. (now closed, does anyone know why?)
I am also a bit disappointed in the cost of Caribbean food. If you compare the chicken you get in the cheap caribbean places with the chicken you get in the cheap portuguese places there is not comparison in terms of quality, price, quantity and service.
I do find Ananacy is probably the best...it does have some down sides, but they are quite profesional, the food is quite good and it is reasonable priced.

Even with the preprepared food, has anyone ever gotten out of a Caribbean restaurent (for pick up) in less than 15 minutes?

[Haggisboy]

I can only assume that the woman who owned and operated Spicy Island figured she'd had enough. She was pretty much a one woman show there, with one or two part time helpers. She would even shutter the place for a month during the year to take a vacation so I guess she wasn't hurting financially. She eventually sold to some folks who turned it into Santana's Mexican. You can find them written up in other threads here. Too bad because Spicy Island had a killer lunch - $4.99, consisting of freshly char grilled jerk chicken, dirty rice and a festival.

[BLM]

Any other places char grilling their jerk chicken as Spicy Island closed their doors before trying their jerk chicken?

[Ghostquatre]

I know that feel.
If you want the best bang for your buck, head to marries in the cote des neiges plaza food court. It's probably preprepared and it's definitely not the best quality, but you'll get your food fast and i personally find that it's the best value you'll find for caribbean in montreal.

[Ruy Blas]

There are not many places for JERK chicken in Montreal. I' ve tried ANANCY over the wek end and was not desappointed. Best were Jerk barbeque wings with a tangy blue cheese dressing as appetizer; wings were as big as turkey wings: 5 stars for value and authenticity.

[humbert]

Caribbean curry house!

[BLM]

Their jerk wings is not always available(maybe only on weekends)?