Bespoke Taste & See Caribbean Restaurant

The food was really good. We did take out. Shrimp spicy penne and jerky chicken. With french fries. Looking forward to coming back. The prices are extremely reasonable. Big portions too. Looking forward to leftovers!!

Wish we took more pictures but we ate that food too fast. We just found out about this place but we will be returning often. It's pretty hidden- inside of the Celtic Center on New Karner Road but you'll be happy to find it. The Jamaican food is authentic... especially the rice and peas and sweet plantain- whew *chef's kiss*. Garlic shrimp was tasty the brown stew chicken was so good. My husband had the oxtail and loved it. The owners were so very nice and welcoming.

'I am Ms. Afrika, and ain' no one goin' away hungry.'
She was not kidding, we just ate in a fashion to make kings envious. I have had oxtail and jerk chicken from Puerto Rico to Manhattan, and no one does it like Ms. Afrika. I think her mama started simmering the oxtail when Ms. Afrika was born and passed it down in her will. The meat melted off of the bone, loaded with flavor and subtle spices. The sides; beans and rice, and Mac and cheese were delicious, with a delicate coconut flavor on the rice.
My wife had jerk chicken and we split an order of garlic shrimp. The chicken was excellent, nicely darkened, just this side of blackened, loaded with up front jerk seasonings. The shrimp, however, was otherworldly. It was positively one of the best shrimp dishes I have had the pleasure to eat.
There was nothing we ate even close to average, everything was excellent.
Oh, the hot sauces, the sweet and mild is a 2 on my 'Tabasco as a 5' scale of heat, sweet and smooth. The Trinidad hot sauce was a 6 on the scale, fruity and flavorful, and decidedly potent.
Ms. Afrika and her family serve up one hell of an authentic Jamaican meal. If you are anywhere in the area, definitely make a detour for her cooking. Yes, the restaurant is in the Celtic association building. Just walk in. Call ahead on Friday and Sunday evenings to avoid the Bingo rush.
Omg, I am so stuffed, I feel like gluttony personified. I blame the delicious cooking of Bespoke Taste and See Caribbean restaurant. I will be back. Of note, the images are deceptive, the fork is big enough to second as a serving implement, so the portions appear WAY smaller than they are.
This is definitely an 'I would travel out of my way to eat here' establishment.
Thank you Bespoke!

I have never ever had shrimp so flavourful in my life. They are simmered in oil impregnated with garlic and herbs, and they are AMAZING! The chicken jerk is delicious; moist and well seasoned. My favourite were the tostones. The rice & beans are very good, infused with coconut milk (I think). Last, but not least, my child loved the mac & cheese. The ox tails are out of this world, but I will not be reviewing them because my husband wants the opportunity to do so. (Shhhhh… Between you and me, they are the absolute best!)