Island Spice

This was my first time eating at Island Spice. I'm surprised it took this long for me to discover this place. It was pretty good.

My first observation about this place was the lack of seating. Besides a small counter against the front window with four chairs, there was no seating available in the place. There was a piano with no bench, and probably enough room for about four tables of four, leaving a generous amount of space for the service counter and cashier. It could work.

Anyway, the main story here seems to be the food. With at least four different kinds of chicken and fish visible in the showcase and several other dishes available in a steam table, there seemed to be enough to satisfy any appetite. Their menu, posted on the back wall, seemed to offer all the favourites - oxtail, curry goat, beef, roti, ackee, saltfish, liver, and more.

I chose Jerk Chicken (leg quarter) with rice and peas, coleslaw, and channa (chickpeas). With a little oxtail gravy on the rice and peas, everything tasted pretty good. The chicken was moist and tender with lots of flavour. The chickpeas were seasoned just right and their coleslaw was very good. This was a very good dish.

I'll have to come back to try their oxtail, curry goat, and more! Thanks, Raj!

Exceptional and yummy food, I like the mood this spot has, and the staff members were friendly. I will definitely visit here again.

Amazing food, great selection. With so many options I'll have to come back 4 or 5 times easily to find a favourite. Today was the jerk chicken, double slaw with extra oxtail gravy on top of the rice.

First time here, food was very good and tasty. There was a line up though, which inst a bad thing, means they're always busy. The staff was nice, greeted with a smile. Store layout was open concept, with a clear counter to view food items. Overall good experience, will be returning.