Ok so here’s the deal: I’m of Caribbean, often called West Indian heritage (which is not exclusive to Jamaica for those who don’t know). My mom is from Trinidad and Tobago and my dad is from Grenada. When I lived back in Toronto, I was able to get all the Caribbean food I desired; courtesy of my mother and of the huge Caribbean population in Toronto opening restaurants. Then I moved to Vancouver and that STOPPED. There isn’t a large West Indian population here and I could count the number of GOOD restaurants on one hand.
So when an opportunity arises to check out a new restaurant that may just reach my expectations and give me a taste of ANY Caribbean food I jump at the opportunity…literally haha. So off I went yesterday to check out Kingston 11 in North Vancouver. This is a Jamaican Reggae café that has been recommended to me by too many people to remember. I was skeptical at first because I didn’t want to be let down (it really can be quite disappointing), but boy was I beyond happy!
This was a time when word of mouth really came in handy for me. The one staff member working was fast, friendly and apologetic when letting me know I had to wait 20 minutes as he made more rice. But when the food did arrive there was no let down. I had the Jerk Chicken and Oxtail combo and it was hot, delicious and filling.
Will I be skeptical again when told to go to another Caribbean restaurant? Yes; I’m too cautious in Vancouver. BUT I will be going back to Kingston 11 for some great comfort food. If I can’t have many restaurants to choose from, I can at least have one!
Please do visit Kingston 11, you won’t be disappointed!
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