Category Archives: Caribbean

Seana’s

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Lemon Pepper Chicken
Lemon Pepper Chicken
Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken
Jerk Chicken
Jerk Chicken
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***** (5 stars)

This is a great place for Caribbean and soul food. You order at a counter, and then there are two long tables inside, or you can get your food to go.
The menu is very extensive. It's remarkable about all the different items coming out of the small kitchen.

We tried three different types of chicken, and they were all good: fried chicken, jerk chicken, and lemon pepper chicken. My favorite was the jerk chicken, which was unusual in that in addition to the jerk seasoning it also had a spicy sort of barbecue sauce.

Each dish comes with your choice of rice (the rice and peas was great) and two sides. Excellent potato salad.

I'm looking forward to returning and exploring more of the menu.

Seana’s
719 Good Homes Rd
Orlando, FL 32818

https://www.yelp.com/biz/seanas-orlando

The SOS Tiki Bar

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Kiwi Crush and Queen's Park Swizzle
Kiwi Crush and Queen's Park Swizzle
Duck with hoisin, corn with shishito peppers, japchae noodles
Duck with hoisin, corn with shishito peppers, japchae noodles
Cauliflower Bang Bang
Cauliflower Bang Bang

**** (4 stars)

SOS has a dramatic and beautiful interior design, and a very pleasant outside patio. I like the emphasis on classic tiki drinks, which are well-prepared, served in traditional glassware, and nicely garnished. The menu gives a brief historical note for each drink. There is also an extensive Rum list.

The food is less impressive than the drinks. I suggest sticking with the Cauliflower Bang Bang appetizer, and having dinner elsewhere.

Service was friendly and fast.

The SOS Tiki Bar
340 Church St
Decatur, GA 30030

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-sos-tiki-bar-decatur

Justins Caribbean Fusion Restaurant

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Curry goat
Curry goat

***** (5 stars)

This is the best use of this space yet. Hopefully they will be able to fill it. Authentic curry goat, sweet plantains, and black beans. As with most fusion places, it's not really a fusion recipe, but a variety of cuisines. Friendly service.

Justins Caribbean Fusion Restaurant
6700 Conroy Rd
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 866-0270
https://www.yelp.com/biz/justins-caribbean-fusion-restaurant-orlando-2

Caribbean Sunshine Bakery & Restaurant

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Curry chicken
Curry chicken
Jerk chicken
Jerk chicken

***** (5 stars)

Excellent curries are the highlight here, served in generous portions. If you've had Caribbean curries before then you know to watch for bones, as the meat is cleavered, so if you're new to it, be alert, as this applies to not just the goat but also the chicken.

I prefer a drier jerk style, done over flames, rather than the wetter style done here, so my choice here is one of the curries.

Caribbean Sunshine Bakery & Restaurant
16112 Marsh Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 654-6625
https://www.yelp.com/biz/caribbean-sunshine-bakery-and-restaurant-winter-garden

Singh’s Roti Shop & Bar

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Chicken roti

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**** (4 stars)

Singh’s offers a full range of Rotis and curries in a pleasant environment. It’s counter service, but very efficient and well-staffed. I’m a big fan of goat roti, but the channa and the chicken are also good. If you don’t like bones, there is even a version of the chicken that is boneless.

I suggest getting the roti separate rather than as a wrap. Their roti is HUGE, and it’s almost impossible to eat the grapefruit-sized thing! I think you also get more filling when they are separate.

The place is spotlessly clean, and there’s a nice outside patio and also a full bar.

Singh’s Roti Shop & Bar
5244 Old Winter Garden Rd
Orlando, FL
32811
(407) 253-2900
https://www.yelp.com/biz/singhs-roti-shop-and-bar-orlando

Negril Jamaican Restaurant

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Curry chicken

Jerk chicken

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**** (4 stars)

Many of the Jamaican places in town are a bit divey, but not Negril. It’s a neat counter service place in Ocoee.

We tried the curry chicken and the jerk chicken. Both were very good. The curry sauce on the accompanying rice and beans was particularly good.

The mac and cheese side wasn’t very good, but the fried plantains were very nicely caramelized.

The “small” size is plenty for a full meal.

Service was fast and friendly.

Negril Jamaican Restaurant
2795 Old Winter Garden Rd
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 347-7449
http://www.yelp.com/biz/negril-jamaican-restaurant-ocoee

Ocho Rios

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**** (4 stars)

This is a cheerful little place that offers a few Caribbean selections and also American food such as burgers. I think they’re still staffing, so I’m pretty sure the sweet child who waited on me is the owner’s daughter. She was charming and efficient. They do need to get the kitchen cranking a bit faster if the want to be able to handle a crowd.

The chicken roti I had was delicious–nice yellow curry (yes, it was a bit too salty), and no bones. I’ll definitely return to try the jerk seasoning.

Ocho Rios
1936 Maple Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 475-5202
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ocho-rios-evanston