Island Grill in Ottawa

324 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2M8, Canada

★★★★★
(424 reviews)
Categories: Caribbean restaurant
Website
islandgrillrestaurant.ca
Address
324 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2M8, Canada
Plus Code
C873+PP Somerset, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
2–9 PM
Wednesday
2–9 PM
Thursday
2–9 PM
Friday
2–10 PM
Saturday
2–10 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Healthy options Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert
Amenities
Bar on site
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

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Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
424 reviews

Most Mentioned

roti (40) curry goat (22) jerk chicken (13) platter (12) hot sauce (11) coleslaw (10) delivery (8) quantity (7) ginger beer (5) so delicious (5)
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★★★★★
October 4, 2024

Call to place order, food will always be ready in 10-15 minutes. We only ever order the curry goat platter, oxtail platter, or jerk chicken roti. As good as the carribean food Ive had in the west end of toronto. My favourite part? the homemade fruit punch, $5 and worth every penny. In general, portion sizes are large, enough leftovers for lunch most time

★★★★★
September 9, 2024

I ordered the oxtail platter and curry chicken roti from this restaurant via a delivery app last Saturday night and was so pleasantly surprised. The food was absolutely delicious (I have a Trini background and love a well-made roti), and the salad was so crunchy, fresh, and tasty that I couldn't believe it was take-out. The mango salad dressing was mild and flavourful. In short, everything was delightful. I would definitely order again.

★★★★★
June 28, 2024

Best Caribbean homestyle food on this side of the ocean! We keep going back for the oxtail and the jerk chicken roti. Portions are very generous (if you know me and my appetite, this is quite a feat indeed...) and the meat/rice ratio is perfect. Oxtail is also well prepared which makes everything melt off the bones. Flavours are out of this world and genuinely Jamaican. No whitewashing here! Thanks for a great meal. Again.

★★★★★
May 29, 2024

Tried this spot and the food was incredible! Really good portions and the chicken was so nice and juicy with the most PERFECT gravy! Definitely going back again! ✌️

★★★★
May 9, 2022

Jerk chicken was spicier than anticipated, but very juicy and flavourful. The rice was great and coleslaw was ok (a little too sweet for my taste). I wish they served it with more plantain, two pieces disappear quick!

★★★★★
March 2, 2022

I ordered the Jerk Chicken Dinner for take out and the food smelt amazing! As soon as I got home, I dug into the fried plantain and was happy that it was sweet and juicy. I've had some dry fried plantain in the past month from another spot and this one brought me back. The Jerk spice was definitely spicier but we'll invited. Coleslaw was not bad but the Jerk Chicken definitely hit the spot. Lots of rice and peas in the dinner! Sadly they didn't have any patties but I'll try again next time.

★★★★★
March 20, 2019

The value for money is awesome. I ordered their jerk chicken roti and it was awesome. Just the right amount of spicy. The atmosphere feels nice and familiar and the customers are from every slice of society.

★★★★★
February 18, 2018

Nice little restaurant. Authentic Caribbean food. Very good service. Everything seems fresh. Great fresh in house ginger beer. The goat roti was delicious. Prices are very fair for the portions. Quick service.

December 2, 2024

I got the combo and the Food was terribly tasteless and rice tasted old and soggy. Worst take out experience I ve ever had.

★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

The jerk chicken is no good, the coconut shrimp is average, generous amount of rice enough for two meals.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing chicken salad. Love it. Portion is big and very delicious!

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Where have you been all my life, Island Grill?

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Great food..so good..definitely will return.. Vegetarian options: Island veggies Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

really yummy

August 23, 2024

Ordered curry goat very spicy. Worst for adding a lot of spicy in curry goat . Not recommend

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

I ordered from Uber eats and had to leave a review here also. The curry goat roti is the best I ve ever had in my life. I m not joking. The plantain was soo soft and sweet I wish there was more of it instead of the salad. Amazing. I have to order again

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Being ordering online few times and food is always good, service and follow up is amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

I had the goat roti it was amazing as usual one of the things I love about this place is that their food is consistent amazing.

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

The food is on point....just wish when your spending hundreds of dollars to support them, theyd at least load up them plates for ya lol .... Quality but lack of Quantity...but wicked food nonetheless.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

We ordered food for our daughters birthday party. Catering for a group of 50 people. The food was awesome and talking to the owner about the different options for our quests made the process easy. Thanks again. Our family and friends truly enjoyed the food.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

I ordered oxtail and curry chicken for carry out and was really pleased with the food. It was tasty with big portions. The gentleman who served me was friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Ordered the Jerk chicken plate w rice and salad along w a jerk chicken roti. Both were the outstanding, roti wasn t dry and loaded w perfectly spiced jerk chicken. The plate was also tasty, fall off the bone chicken and again seasoned perfectly. Will continue to order as it s the best jerk I ve had in Ottawa

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

This place is awesome. Reminded me of my grandmother and grandfathers cooking. I enjoyed every bite !

★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Food is good but portions are small for the price..

★★★★
March 23, 2024

It was absolutely DELICIOUS but, why are you trying to kill me? Ordered a curry goat with plantains. Taste wise : outta this world! But there were bones so tiny I almost swallowed some several times and gosh the pieces were SO SHARP it wouldve slit my throat from the inside! I got so scared to keep eating but I couldnt stop So yes, delicious, but maybe dont order their curry goat Which is a shame cause Im from the Caribbean and its one of my favourite meals ever

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

A taste of the Caribbean in Ottawa. Just the roti i was looking for.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

My husband called for take-out! Super easy and quick. Great service. Even better food. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Amazing, fast and friendly service with DELICIOUS food. I get the jerk chicken everytime I go and it never disappoints. 10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

My review isnt for the food. Ive actually never ate at the restaurant. But over the years I have bought dozens of bottles of their homemade Caribbean Jerk marinade. Love it. One of the best meals we make at home. If you are there, grab a jar. Cant go wrong.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

I ordered the jerk chicken with bone meal. It comes with a salad, rice with peas, and plantains. Lots of chicken too! The food was sooo delicious. I loved that it was spicy and the chicken sauce was a lot to go with the rice(as I like). I ordered with Uber eats It got to me on time and presentation was

December 23, 2023

Sorrel juice was good. I am sure the kitchen was having an off night or something because I never leave reviews but wow. Terrible food. I was really exited to find a Caribbean food place that looked good in Ottawa (I m from Toronto where there s a place on every block and they re all amazing). Ordered on Uber eats and the roti was doughy and sooo thick, veggies where definitely frozen veg medley they just threw in a pan with some spices. I asked for chana (only chickpeas and potatoes) got basically all veg and I think I found 1 piece of potatoe. Also weird veg like green beans and Lima beans in roti???? Very odd. Flavour was lacking salt as-well. Also in the salad the tomatoes and cucumbers were massive chunks and the dressing was so sweet I could barely take 3 bites. Tasted like candy. Maybe I m crazy because they have good reviews but that wasn t just bad because it wasn t authentic it was just bad food period. I have no problem spending money on good food but I paid $30 for duttines when at home I get the best Caribbean roti for $10 or less. Ottawa needs more culture and authenticity. (I don t mean to hurt anyones feelings I was just so so disappointed in this food)

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

This place is 5 star worthy!!! I was visiting town and wanted to have a taste of Caribbean and they delivered. Good portions and decent prices too. I recommend the jerk chicken salad, very flavourful. Everyone was very respectful too, drop in and get yourself some delicious food.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

There was no parking. Food was grab except for the BBQ wings. Service poor and late.

December 23, 2023

Worst food I have ever eaten. Wast of money. Would never recommend. Order the curry goat, it lack seasoning and tasted burnt. Only ate the rice and little of the veg.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Hands down the best snapper and jerk chicken I ve had. This is my go to spot for ordering Jamaican food. It doesn t get better than this!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Ive been eating authentic jamaican food for my entire life and I gotta say I was pretty disappointed. The rice & peas didnt have any hints of coconut at all and the jerk chicken was flavorless. The fried plantain was great and made well and so was the oxtail. I was really hoping to find some good jamaican food here in Ottawa but it seems Ill have to go back to Toronto to really get my fix.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Easy access on bank street for anybody working centertown. If you have never had Caribbean/island food, this is the spot. My personal fave (Ox tail) wont do you wrong!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Omg. This is excellent food! Excellent service!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Really good

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Very good customer service, food is amazing and portions are great. I would definitely recommend this place.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Very good food Nice portions Would definitely recommend it Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Curry goat falls off the bone. Tender and well seasoned. Portions are reasonable. Good value.

December 23, 2023

Please read this before going here Real real jahfaking food dirty nasty sour food don t buy here your belly will hurt trust me.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious and good portions, always look forward to eating here

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I have been looking for great Jamaican food here in Ottawa and I have finally found it. The food was perfect and the portions were large!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Within a couple bites, I knew this was going to be one of my go-to spots on Bank. Generous portions, great service, fantastic flavour, and solid value. Everything about it made me feel warm and happy, which is great for Ottawa winters.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Chef Carletons food is amazing. have been a loyal customer before he even got this shop. His spices and sauce are top notch as well. This is my only complaint: Apparently he doesnt like to make money. Opening at 2 daily, rather than noon kind of sucks. Hes in a prime spot downtown, he needs to open for lunch! Me and my friends dont live downtown, but used to always travel here to meet up for lunch before covid, and are more than willing to once or twice a week still now, but they are closed. Also closed sunday and monday. People want to give you money, but it seems you dont want it! :( But, ill still be a loyal customer, just not as much as im trying too. Fishys in orleans is getting our money instead, a few times a week, even though a further more inconvenient drive. Please reconsider your hours.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Rice and veggies tasted watery 0 flavour. I tasted uncooked grains in the rice Jerk pork was hard and didnt taste like jerk more like stew pork, also some pork was so dried like it was laying there for a week and then it was put back in to sauce and recooked again. Oxtail was decent and soft. But the server was nice.

December 23, 2022

I used to love this restaurant but today I ordered the coconut curry chicken. The vegetables are supposed to be sautéed the carrots, onions, broccoli and POTATOES are not cooked at all. Last time I ate it the veggies were cooked and soft. So disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

One of my favourite restaurants in all of Ottawa. You cant go wrong with anything on the menu, but if I have to pick Ill give a shout out to the oxtail, coconut curry, reggae wings, fruit punch, and coconut-pineapple cake!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Very nice and clean restaurant. Chef Carleton prepares many wonderful dishes. You can call and pick up your order. View the menu online. God Bless Everyone including my Jamaican Friends Everywhere Cheers. Gregory Saygon

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good food and good vibes. The jerk chicken and oxtail are both good. Order the spicy not the regular for added flavour.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The food was great and the staff were very friendly

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Delicious chicken and roti.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Compliments to the Chef Carleton and Mr. Elisha Campbell for referring Chef Carleton to cater for our Fundraising event. Thank you so much for a very, very tasty and delicious meal. I had a fundraising event and sold 81 meals. Over 90 percent of the individuals who ordered the meals gave rave reviews about the food. Here are a few of the feedback that I got : 1.Service good and meal good. Thank you and all the people working to make this happen ---- 2.Morning Sis.. hope you had a nice Mother s Day.. the food purchased was absolutely fantastic.. please extend to Luke.. have a good day ---3. Hi it was good. Most of all the food was delivered on time. Please keep up the good work and looking forward to working with you in the future and visiting your restaurant to pick up a meal or two:) One love.

December 23, 2022

They were out of rice and peas! That takes 3 stars off my jerk chicken dinner meal. Then I was told it would be ready in 15 minutes, took 30 minutes.. that takes 1 star off. Meal was ok, Ive had much better. Unlikely to return.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Great jerk chicken!

December 23, 2022

Very disappointed! My husband paid and waited over 15 minutes for two rotis only to be told that they are out of chicken and potatoes to make two full rotis. Would have been easier just to been told they were out of certain foods!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Fast and ready to go

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

This has been my favourite Caribbean restaurant for a while, especially when Im craving goat curry like my mom used to make. Food is top notch and I can barely finish the roti platter. The oxtail hits the spot, and the rice and peas makes my day. The jerk chicken is spicy but the flavour is amazing. I always get the fritters, they are so delicious. Overall very authentic and tasty. Ive only ordered for delivery through Uber Eats, so I cant wait to enjoy the dining-in experience.

December 23, 2022

DONT GO, ITS BAD Extremely disappointed. Not the food so much, but how they run the place. I ordered boneless jerk chicken, plantains, ox tail gravy and can. What I got was chicken with bone, extra ox tail meal, half done plantains and no can. I asked them to give me an ox tail gravy rather than the whole meal itself later on but still had the wrong chicken and did not get my drink that I paid for. The cashier girl looks like she hates working there and hates the customers, didnt even apologize when she realized she brought me an extra meal I did not ask for. I realized the chicken had bones and plantains were half done and the absence of my drink when I got home since it was a pick up order. There are two possible explanations for this. Either the cashier has serious problems or she mistreates customers who dont tip. I have two suggestions, 1) find new employees who are going to at least smile and be polite towards customers and own their mistakes. 2) Dont expect to get tipped just because you are cooking. There are no tables and no hospitality on your part, you are just taking orders and packaging the food. That does not qualify for tip, and you shouldnt treat your customers depending on that. At the end of the day, I did not enjoy the food I got, and they owe me a can. Horrible experience for someone who loves caribbean food.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Flavour. Customer service. FLAVOUR!! Favourite Caribbean restaurant in Ottawa. The goat, the chicken, the roti, the rice and beans. Superb!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Nice spiciness and the plantain is excellent!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Chicken was 7/10 Rice 0.5/10 Coleslaw 3/10 Wouldn t eat here again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I had ordered a vegetarian stir-fry and I was very impressed with the quality of the ingredients, the amazing fresh taste and the fantastic portion of my meal. I waited a bit, but of course it was made on the spot and I wouldnt want it any other way. The service was great and kind (by a person with curly long hair in a ponytail).

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Best oxtail and curry goat. Good portions. Fast service. Reasonable prices for quantity and quality.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Good food but bad customer service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

This red snapper was . Everything was good and tasty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Outstanding food , chutneys and sauces! I visit every time Im downtown!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

The best Caribbean food I ve ever had, every single thing on the menu is delicious, the portions are generous and the service is always great.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

They had my food hot and fresh for pick up. Get the Curry Chicken Roti **** Subscribe to my YouTube channel Crome Boyz

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

I got the curry chicken roti plate and it was delicious. They put the sauce on the rice! I love it. Very generous portions, enough for 2 meals making this a really great value for my money. The roti was packed with a lot of chicken and not mostly potatoes like other places will do. I will definitely be going back and trying other dishes as well!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Was missing my parents cooking, this helped. Very good!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Authentic Jamaican food. Best Jamaican restaurant so far in Ottawa. Will be going back soon

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Always a good place to eat!! Wish they would bring back the hungry and potion!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Havent had Caribbean food in a while and this hit the spot. The portions are good and I love the plantains. The tropical salad added some nice freshness to the meal. The jerk chicken sauce was so flavourful and perfect for the rice and peas. I wish this spot was closer because Id go there all the time

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

The food was fantastic

★★★★
December 23, 2022

My go-to spot for Jerk Chicken. Spicy and flavorful. Service is great and they have a great selection of hot sauces for take home too.

★★★★
December 23, 2022

Their food is amazing, I never order from any other Jamaican spot now, but they only put small pieces of plantain (1 Sometimes 2) that is my only complaint, if it wasn t for that it would be 5 stars!

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Love it here!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great service, fast, quick, and friendly. Food was amazing!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

We ordered the curry goat and jerk chicken for takeout last week. Both meats were tender and nicely spiced. We enjoyed all the sides, especially the island slaw which was crunchy and fresh. The meal portions are quite generous too!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Chef Carletons homemade ketchup is the best condiment that I ever have tried. I recommend trying any of Chef Carletons homemade sauces, they are better then anything you can buy at a grocery store. I dont think you can find better curry goat anywhere in Ottawa. The fried plantain is an absolute treat. Chef Carletons coleslaw is absolutely fantastic. Finally the staff are lovely, and you will always find good music playing at Island Grill.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Delicious and great value. Weve had just 3 takeout meals during the pandemic. All from here despite so many options in the city. For $40 for a couple, we can stuff ourseves and have leftovers. Faves are goat and chicken roti platters and code fritters.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

The jerk chicken is easily the best Ive ever had! Plantains are also delicious. I have had a bit of trouble reaching them by phone to make an order, but its absolutely worth the effort.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

I m a regular here. Food is fantastic and portions are good. Highly recommended!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

The jerk chicken and curry goat was amazing. Great flavour and portion sizes were really generous. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Best food for value in town and its delicious. Get the jerk chicken with rice/beans and thank me later. Worth making the trip from Orleans!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Reminded my husband of his familys Trinidadian home cooking. I got the jerk chicken roti and it was fantastic. I couldnt stop talking about how good it was. I also got the rum cake, which was good but Id like some more rum and less raisin in mine. ;)

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Food is amazing, chef does a great job with the portions

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

I asked the chef to surprise me and make me whatever he wanted. No disappointment; amazing roti:) 10/10 recommend. Thanks boss.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Please sell your homemade sauces through delivery app.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

In Ottawa for a Quarantine before travel ordered from here I spend a lot of time in Caribbean for work and pleasure the jerk chicken is on point some of the best i have had in Canada will order again for sure in future

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Some of the best cuisine of any type in Ottawa. The stir fried vegetables and vegetable roti are great veg options. Also try the drinks, I like the kick from the ginger beer and island punch.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Chef Carletons recipies are innovative yet authentic. This is not your run of the mill Jamaican restaurant that offers canadianized caribbean food. His flavours are true to the islands and give you a taste of home. Chef Carletons creative use of flavours and blends brings out the life of any dish. I had the pepper shrimp last night and it was so delicious, I could have ordered 2 more! My favourite caribbean restaurant in the city

★★★★
December 23, 2021

Ordered curry goat; curry chicken and codfish fritters. The curries were very good but the fritters were disappointing: more dough (bread?) than cod filling.

★★★
December 23, 2021

jerk chicken is ok

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Fast and friendly service, food is definitely worth the drive from the West End to downtown Bank St.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Awesome food always tasty and fresh

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Chef Carelton has the best Carribean in town. Home made hot sauce and Spices. The Rotie is great. Always like to support local restaurants that have consistently provided me with amazing food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great food. Had jerk chicken and goat. Taste was great. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Best boneless chicken roti!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Love the plantain.. The curry chicken and the snapper fish are my favorite. Delicious and full of flavor. Friendly services . Thank you for staying open !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Everything was delicious and service was great. The owner is super pleasant!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Chef Carlton & Island Grill have some of the best Carribean meals and spices Ive ever had... The hungry mans meal is sooo delicious

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Best island food eva

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

The real deal. Had the jerk chicken roti platter and will surely be back. 5 stars to my guy at Island Grill!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great value for price and tasted amazing, I got the jerk chicken with rice and peas

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very tasty curry chicken rôtie platter with beans rice/slaw & plantain. Delicious miam miam

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Chef Carltons hot sauces are the absolute best. Hunted this down for awhile and had to wait as they are usually unavailable. You might recognize his mango hot sauce from your local oyster restaurant!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Crystal from Stittsville here. We just finished our incredibly satisfying roti platters. The gentleman who served us was kind and friendly, the spicy potatoes are to die for, and the jerk chicken roti was so delicious and flavourful. Within the first few bites, we were already excited for the next visit and to try more dishes. Thank you Island Grill for a wonderful experience!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

The most authetic Jamaican food in Ottawa...Carleton delivered great service ...excellent presentation, clean and well packaged...and the taste and flavours were amazing ...I recommend you try his punch too...delicious. Irie...

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great customer service! Authentic food with generous proportions!! Just earned a new regular.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

We ordered take out but cant enjoy the food because of too much black pepper, in the rice and the salmon fishing meal. Please cut down on all this black pepper, to avoid ulcer stomachs. Hot source can be on the side so we can add the amount needed. Cut back on the food browning, just too much browning in the food, it looks black rather than brown.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

first time buying from Island grill. Amazing food, exceptional customer service. i cant help but give you guys 5 out of 5.. thanks for the superb service.

December 23, 2021

EXTREMELY SALTY MEAL! LIKE FOR REAL? I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BEFORE BY CALLING THE STORE. I ORDERED DESERT TWO RUM CAKE AND THEY GAVE ME CHEESE CAKES AND COCONUT. LIKE MY PHONE NUMBER IS RIGHT THERE! WHY NOT CALL ME TO TELL ME THE AVAILABLE OPTIONS ATLEAST? I ORDERED FOR WHITE RICE, BUT GOT RICE AND PEAS! AM I A alA JOKE TO YOU ALL?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

A simple steak breakfast every Saturday morning is my go-to.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Chef Carleton cooks up some of the best food in Ottawa! Definately give him a try, you wont be disappointed.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

It doesnt get better than this! Ive been visiting Chef Carleton for years and he got me hooked on Caribbean cuisine from day 1. An absolutely quintessential establishment with outstanding ownership and the best jerk in town. You must try!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Not impressive, spent 16$ for a chicken roti, cant say it was enjoyable, tasted more like a meal from a grocery store han carribean cuisine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

I love this spot, and have always had great service. The hot sauce with mango is must!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Roti and plantains very dry. Lamb in roti tasted good. Probably would not come back given how disappointing the roti was.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great food, and good quantity

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Enjoyed the curry goat roti, jerk chicken looked very good as well

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Food was good but ordered takeaway in advance and arrived when it was supposed to be ready but it wasnt started. Had to sit and wait while it was prepared defeating the purpose of ordering in advance!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Delicious food but very boney, be careful. I had shards of bone in both my dishes. Also skimped me on the plantain. Friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Best Carribean in Ottawa hands down, goat roti... yes please

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Friendly service & authentic Jamaican food. The king fish was delicious and a very generous portion! Will be back Carlton

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Delicious food! We ordered the jerk chicken meal, ox tail meal, pepper shrimp and garlic potatoes for delivery. The portions were generous, the food had great flavour and the pepper shrimp were spicccy! Looking forward to trying more items on the menu.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Great ownership, great food (vegetarian options!) and amazing chutney made in house. We eat here often, would definitely recommend it.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

The best carribean spot downtown, their roties are my personal favorite !! So delicious :)

December 23, 2020

The food is good but their business acumen is terrible. I called to place an order one time and I was told that it would be ready in 10-15 minutes. I showed up and the woman said they never made my food. She said if I make an order in the future, I would get a discount. 2 days later, I called during business hours and no one answered my call. Boycotting and blacklisted.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

In my opinion, this is the Forgotten Gem Caribbean Restaurant of Ottawa. Great flavorful food and tasty food options for Vegans/Vegetarians. The restaurant has a nice upscale presentation and I Love that I can buy there Jerk plus Flavor condiments there. I dont know why this place is not mentioned when it comes to being one of the best Caribbean Restaurants in Ottawa. This place has a very Creative Caribbean Cuisine that Foodies must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Delicious.

December 23, 2020

Food arrived late (after 2 hours) and cold

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Delish. Friendly staff

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

The food is delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Delicious Jerk chicken. Real carribean flavour. Cozy and relaxed atmosphere. Good value and great price. They give you good sized portions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

One of the best Caribbean places in the city!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Very pricy. Had jerk chicken roti which I found original but not awesome!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Very underrated resturant

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Outstanding flavours, and perfectly prepared

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

We ordered during the covid lockdown. When we picked it up, there were quite a few people waiting for the food as well. We had jerk chicken with rice and peas. It was so good and its the most authentic jerk chicken Ive had in Ottawa. Ill definitely come back here again for another meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Bloody amazing food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great food and amazing staff! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some good carribean food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

The food is always good here. Big up to the owner who is always friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Amazing food. Ordered the curry chicken roti and the jerk chicken roti. Both fantastic! Highly recommend!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Excellent jerk chicken roti platter, great spice and flavour. The coleslaw, rice and plantains make this a filling meal for a good price.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Chef Carlton will treat you right. Great food!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great selection of Caribbean food and actual Caribbean music being played. I had the homemade ginger beer which was in a large glass and had a good bite to it. I would highly recommend this if your allergies or a cold are giving you a sore throat and your sinuses need clearing. They say you can judge a restaurants food if the people from that country are there, so this is definitely the place!

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

I went there today and did not have a good experience. I ordered the jerk pork and my husband ordered the jerk chicken. We both had rice and peas with oxtail gravy. I must mention that I very used to spicy food and I had jerk pork and jerk chicken before but NEVER this hot. There is spicy and then theres FIRE HOT. The jerk pork although tender was way too hot and I wasnt able to eat it after 3 bites. I had to drink lots of water and was grateful for the side of coleslaw. I told the owner that the jerk pork was way too hot and his answer was anything that says jerk will be spicy. I told him there is a big difference between spicy and hot and that I couldnt eat my meal. Je said I dont know what to tell you do you want water? I said no I want yo change it. He said no I cannot change it and he was done with me. What an awful customer service! So youre telling me that you prefer to lose a customer instead of trying to have a customer satisfied so that I can refer others this restaurant??? You best believe that I WILL NEVER COME BACK thats for sure! Bad customer service and no flexibility. I will make sure I share my bad experience with others.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Best Jerk Chicken Roti in Ottawa!! Great value for their platter meals and absolutely delicious food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Mouthwatering Caribbean cuisine with friendly staff and fast service. They could use an AC but other than that, freaking amazing!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Pepper shrimp is a MUST try if you love spicy food. I NEVER do reviews. But this right here was EVERYTHING!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Love the food here. Its spicy and really hits the spot on a chilly day. Love the home-made juices too! Highly recommended!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

I love Caribbean cooking and was disappointed when the restaurant by Slater/Bank closed so, saw the reviews for the restaurant which were ok but not great so, stuck with standard jerk chicken, curried goat and tried out prawns. I was disappointed and would never order from them again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Always the best every time I come to Ottawa I eat here and it dos the trick every single time. The owner is one of the best!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

I stopped in the other day for the first time and was greeted by a big smile on gentlemans face. He then took my order as I was craving oxtail as you can see in my picture the portion is very big. The gravy was so delicious and the oxtail was flavorful + super tender Juicy and very yummy. The drink in the picture is homemade Sorrel which I enjoyed as it was fresh. Overall I would recommend as the food was fresh and made with love. The atmosphere is nice. They also serve alcohol which is a plus. There are tables for an unenjoyable sit-down meal with a great view of the hustle and bustle of Bank Street.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food is awesime. Curry Goat and Pineapple Drinj. 2nd time going and will go again. Staff is great!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Food is amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Loved the jerk chicken, it murdered me,best tasted better than I was looking for,had to call and tell them,then on this review to let everyone know,Im visiting from Toronto, and Island Grill literally took my breath away..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The food is delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food, friendly low-key atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Wish I had a picture.. first time going I order the jerk shrimp and I got the wrong order got coconut shrimp I was upset till i tasted the food .. it was amazing! Will definitely be back for the right order lol good staff , fresh food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

As good as it gets!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Excellent experience from the moment we entered the door. The kind man right away greeted us, and we felt like home. One word to describe it: warmth. The food was fantastic and true to its origin. Portions were huge (in a good way). This has become our go-to. Very glad we walked in!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Fantastic food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The oxtail is beyond words! I love their plantains and potatoes too. The curry goat tastes great but it is a bit inconsistent. Sometimes its very bland, but sometimes its well seasoned. I tried the drinks too, fruit punch is great! But Im not a fan of the home made ginger ale because Im a soft girl who cant stand ginger.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Amazing, wonderful, delicious food and lovely staff. 10/10 have recommended to everyone I know.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Best jerk chicken in the city!

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Charges for water.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Authentic Jamaican food. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Curry Chicken roti, rice and beans, slaw, and those delish plantains is my go to meal. Youre sure to be stuffed and satisfied after a meal at Island Grill. My boyfriend loves their curry goat platter. Honestly, the man behind the counter is freaking amazing. Affable, efficient, and quick with a smile. Really rounds out an excellent eating experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The flavor was so good. Their Caribbean style poutine was unique and delicious too. 10/10 recommend, it s so hard to find goat around town haha so I loved the goat curry

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

I use to order from them almost daily but lately its not good. Tonight I ordered Goat roti with a side of rice. Instead I received some rice with goat bones, no wrap, no potatoes. It looks like someones left overs smothered in rice with cold plantain. I dont feel comfortable eating any of it at this point.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The atmosphere is great, super vibrant colours and... if it wasnt so cold out, you could imagine walking off a beach into this place. Carlos was very welcoming, the food was extremely tasty and they do have those island sodas! I was a little surprised by the amount of bones in the goat roti, but Carlos was patient and understanding when he explained it to me and gave me a bit of a treat, after we talked. I will definitely be back, so many other great things on the menu to try.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

My favourite restaurant in Ottawa and the best Caribbean food by far! I love the rotis and cant go here enough!