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| - When I heard that there was a place serving vegan Caribbean food, I was so excited to check it out. Caribbean Spice did not disappoint.
They have a menu board, with a "Vegan Corner," where they list the most popular vegan options, like Vegan Jerk Chicken and Vegan Curry Chicken. Other vegan options on the board included, Jerk Tofu, Veggie Curry, Curry Tofu, and Vegetable Roti.
I spoke with one of the owners and she went over their vegan menu with me:
They have Tofu or soy chicken (Beyond Meat) available as a vegan protein; you choose which.
Vegan curry comes in a tofu or veggie option. The veggie curry is made with chickpeas and curry potatoes.
Beans & rice are made with coconut milk; no butter, animal milk or broth involved.
Cabbage and plantains are vegan.
She said that they have a veggie patty that is vegan too.
She added that they cook everything fresh, so even if you don't see something on the board, just ask for vegan.
They do not have any vegan desserts at this time. Per owner, they don't use animal milk (they use coconut milk), but they do use eggs in their cakes.
I ordered the Vegan Jerk Chicken for $9.95, which comes with 2 sides: beans & rice, cabbage, or fried plantains. I ordered the beans & rice and cabbage, but with a side of fried plantains (@ $3.50). That jerk "chicken" was beyond amazing, and they gave me a huge heaping! I spooned some of the jerk sauce onto my beans & rice and the result was heavenly; deliciously divine. The cabbage was nicely seasoned, but it had more of a crunchy consistency than to what I am accustomed. It was good, nonetheless. I left not one morsel on that plate. My plantains never came, but it was ok because I was too full to eat anything else anyway. I simply asked for a refund, which I was given without hesitation.
My DD, who's non-veg, ordered the regular Jerk Chicken plate, and she loved it.
For drinks, they had ice tea, canned sodas (Coke products) and some bottled drinks, which appeared to be from fellow Caribbean nations. They have a juice bar and smoothies as well.
Order and pay at the counter; they'll bring the food to your table. I particularly liked that they brought me a straw with my ice water, so I didn't have to ask. I went for lunch and arrived around 11:30am. There was only 1 other table at that time, and they were already eating, so my food didn't take long to arrive. Don't expect typical American friendly service. They're nice in their own way, just not the friendly-bob, perky, smiley faces that some people like and want.
Cozy little inside. One wall is hand-painted with pictures of South America and the Caribbean Sea. The owners are from Guyana, so their flag is proudly displayed. There was an air-suspended TV, playing some reality show, which kept me entertained. I really like the outside, which has a wraparound porch with tables. I'd love to eat out there once the weather cools down. Shares a parking lot with neighboring businesses. Their sign is visible from Baseline, so it was easy to find.
Delicious vegan Caribbean food at a reasonable price. I'll definitely go back; I want to try the curry too!
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