Top 6 in the 6ix: Restaurants of the week – Jamaican cuisine

Say hello to another week, that was a hectic long weekend, but hopefully your new one is off to a good start! And that also means that it’s time for another edition of our restaurants of the week. This time, I’m going to be talking about Jamaican restaurants in Toronto, so if you’ve got cravings for some Caribbean flavours, then this roundup is for you. Interested? Keep reading to see which restaurants made it to the list.

Here are our Top 6 Jamaican restaurants of the week, in the Toronto-area:

Chubby’s Jamaican Kitchen

If you’re looking for a feel of home-style cooking, you can head to Chubby’s. The menu is sprinkled with a host of the classics, like Saltfish Fritters, Likkle Jamaican Patties, Jerk Chicken, Oxtail Stew, Curry Goat, and the works. You can make a reservation through the website.

Patois

The restaurant specialises in fusion food that’s a mix of Jamaican and Asian flavours. The menu features a tight selection of mains, like Coconut Curry Tiger Shrimp, Jerk Pork Belly Yakisoba (oxtail gravy with ramen noodles), Jerk Chicken Chow Mein, Chinese “Pineapple” Bun Burger, and more. Check out the website to make a reservation.

The Diner’s Corner

The restaurant offers all things Jamaican with its lunch & dinner menus, and brunch selection. Ackee and Salt Fish, Jerk Chicken Alfredo, roti dishes (available as chicken, shrimp, goat, or vegetarian), and soups, are some of the options on the menu. You can reserve a spot through the site.

Rasta Pasta

Another restaurant in the fusion game in the 6ix is Rasta Pasta, which offers a blend of Jamaican and Italian flavours. Grilled panini dishes, fusion pastas, roti items, and mains like Portland Jerk Pork, and Jamaican Mi Crazy Chicken, are some of the types of meals you can find on the menu. No reservations are needed.

Simone’s Caribbean Restaurant

Jamaican dishes that bring out traditional flavours is the name of the game at Simone’s. The menu’s an extensive one, with sections for appetizers, rotis, soups & salads, mains, curries, and sides. The restaurant’s currently only open for takeout and delivery.

The Real Jerk

Yet another spot for authentic Caribbean flavours is The Real Jerk. Find everything from Jamaican Escovitched fish and ackee to oxtail, jerk chicken, and plantain. There’s also Jerk Wings, different rotis, Jerk Pork dinner, and more. No reservations are required. If the front facade looks familiar, it’s because it’s known for its presence in a music video… can you guess who’s? 😉

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