So the other day I was in the mood for some Caribbean food and decided to check out Island Bites.
As a whole there aren’t many Caribbean restaurants in Manhattan.
So its a take what you can get kind of situation in the way of Caribbean food.
Because of this I typically stick to the ones I know and frequent like Sisters Cuisine.
But this time I decided to try something new.
So after a quick Google search I came upon Island Bites.
Trini-Haitian take-out restaurant – Spanish Harlem! Caribbean cuisine that will leave you wanting more
One of the main reasons I decided to give these guys a try was because of the positive customer service reviews.
And I must admit the moment I walked in the reception from the owner was very warm and inviting.
It should be noted that the space here is very small.
In fact there is only room for a party of two-four to sit down for a meal comfortably.
So this is a mostly take-out or delivery kind of restaurant.
Now Lets Talk Food & Drinks.
First I started off with a D & G Jamaican soft drink.
D& G Jamaican Kola
$3.00
The Kola and Pineapple are the best flavors of this Kola in my opinion.
Next I had a side of very their popular Potato Salad.
In fact while I was there placing my order another customer suggested I order it.
Potato salad
$6.00
I must say I really did enjoy the Potato Salad,it was both zesty and sweet. Which is how I like it.
For my entree I decided to go with their Large Oxtail Meal.
Large Oxtail Meal
$25.00
Includes your choice of 3 sides.
The Oxtail was cooked well with a lot of gravy.But there was something missing.It was just ok.
And here are the three sides I chose.
Rice and Peas
$6.00
The Peas and Rice was a little dry in my opinion,also it was missing that Coconut flavor that I am accustomed to.
Steam Cabbage
$6.00
The Steamed Cabbage was just average lacking a bit of flavor.
Macaroni and Cheese
$7.00
Their Mac & Cheese was pretty good,and probably my favorite part of the meal.
Of course I had to end my meal with a dessert.
I decided to go with a slice of their Yellow Pound Cake.
Yellow Cake
$4.00
I enjoyed my cake,it was moist and fluffy and the frosting was delicious.