Earnest addition to the local vibe with tasty West Indian flavours!!
The Hummingbird opened up a couple months back and I think it's still getting it's groove from a service standpoint, but the food is excellent and fills the gap left by the Real Jerk's closure. It's a home-cooking kinda place, so if you come with those expectations, you will enjoy the food.
I've had the Ox Tail on rice and the Shrimp Curry. Both portions were generous and both were tasty! The Ox Tail had a delicious savoury taste and the meat was tender and juicy. The shrimp curry had a plenty of kick and the shrimp were plump and firm. Both were served with a side of julienned cabbage, which was surprisingly tasty!!!
The restaurant was super busy (unexpectedly, I think) when we were there, so the server(s) and kitchen were totally overwhelmed. The chef gave us some free jamaican patties and plenty of apologies to tie us over while we had to wait for our meals. In my books, nice gestures and genuine apologies can make up for slow food service. We didn't mind the wait as we felt well taken care of.
Atmosphere is super casual with a nice Caribbean vibe. It's not too big with probably 2-3 larger tables (6-8) and the rest are for 2s and 4s.
We definitely plan to 'hum' our way back to the Hummingbird!