Easily one of the best Caribbean cuisines I've ever had in my life. The service was extremely nice, and they truly make you feel like you're at home. Everything was at a reasonable price and you REALLY get a lot out of what you're paying for. I tried lamb for the first time, and let me just say that this set the standard EXTREMELY high! I don't understand how this place doesn't get more attraction, it's very nice and deserves more attention. Good job Carib Kitchen! (PS- try the lamb! It's simply delicious ) read more

Carib Kitchen - I ordered lamb, very juicy and tender - Trinidadian Near Me - Alexander City, Alabama

So I didn't think I would find Authentic Trinidadian food in Alabama but I did. Walking in I was greeted by the friendly cook Dianne who told us the special for the day but we already ordered Doubles on the drive in. Let's start with the doubles; Bara was nice and soft, flavorful channa and with the cucumber and tambourine source to top it off brought back memories of home 10/10. I also order the stew chicken, red beans and rice and felt as if I was eating a traditional Trinidadian Sunday lunch on a Saturday 10/10. This restaurant is a small family owned establishment in which I would tell anyone in the AL area to give it a try. read more

Carib Kitchen - Trinidad Doubles with cucumbers and tambourine sauce. - Trinidadian Near Me - Alexander City, Alabama

Delicious food served up buffet style with an amazing heart and atmosphere of hospitality. A great find as we were traveling through. If we lived locally, we would stop in often! Highly recommend! read more

Excellent made from scratch food with lots of flavor. I got the red snapper and it was cooked perfectly. Cute little simple restaurant. Not a bunch of fancy atmosphere, it's all about great food here. Nice size portions for the very fair price. I'll be going back again. read more

The food here was AMAZING! The owner said that locals don't really eat here that often. They are certainly missing out! The food is tasty, prepared fresh, and AUTHENTIC! I had Jerk Chicken, lentils, rice and cooked cabbage. One of the best meals I've had in quite a while. Stellar find in Alexander City and I will be stopping in EVERY time I'm there. Can't say enough good about it! read more

Oh it breaks my heart when I'm traveling and stumble across a place so special that is so far away. I can at least look forward to my leftovers. Seriously, anyone local or traveling through the area, you can't miss this opportunity. While this is not the typical cuisine that you're going to find in central Alabama, you owe it to yourself to check it out. All food is prepared fresh and made from scratch each day. This is a small, family restaurant and that love and care shines in the tasty food. While some may worry of spicy food, this is rich and flavorful without an overpowering spice. They do have homemade hot sauce available if you do desire the heat. I've included some photos of my meal. Everything was delicious. No doubt they have something for everyone. Chicken and dumplings are a frequent request as I overheard other customers place their orders. If you're willing to try seafood you will be pleased. The snapper was prepared perfectly. As enjoyable as my meal was, having the chance to visit with the owners and share casual conversation was an excellent treat as well. Thank you for making my stomach and my soul both full and happy. read more

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Food was authentic. Taste was average, less rhan normal flavor from spices. Overall, just not comfortable with the operation. Apparently another enterprise runs out of same facility. They stop one job to wait on you then back to another. Once was enough for me. read more

Amazing food and made with love I wish it had more business to keep the menu growing and the people happier. I was 10000000% satisfied with everything. read more

I travel quite a bit for work and I rarely go back to the same restaurant twice as I love to try new places. On my last trip to Alexander City I came across this gem and I ate there not 2 but 4 times!! They have the best tamarind sauce over red napper, I have ever tried, cabbage was amazing annd rice and beans were just perfect. This is a must try and I will be back next month again!! read more

Found this little gem on yelp on our way through and stopped in for dinner tonight. Wow! My husband and I both had curry chicken plates. In all honestly, I'm normally not normal the biggest curry fan (my husband is), but I loved this chicken! The owner also brought us a few additional traditional dishes to sample. Very cool. They are doing a limited menu right now with Covid, so call and find out what the specials are for the day. Or, better yet, give them 24 hours notice and pick three specials for the following day and get just what you want! Whatever you do, try this place! read more

We dined here in February. We I'll not go back. The food was not good at all. Service was ok and there is very little ambiance. Good food can overcome ambiance. We violated our rule of not eating anywhere during what should be a busy time and nobody is dining. We stopped and had lunch at peak time and we were the only ones in the restaurant. read more

What a treasure to have in our city. Menu is limited but the food is excellent Not your everyday southern food. Get out and try something different! You will be pleasantly surprised. The owner is the cook and takes great pride in preparing the food. Family owned and operated. read more

This place has the best food in town. Period. Nice folks, clean and more than ample helpings served. Great lunch.

Carrie an cook you will come back for, go see them. You won't regret it . Very nice folks.

We were heading to the coast and decided to detour through Alexander City to try out some food from Trinidad. I got the red fish and my wife got curry chicken. Both dishes came with rice and lentils.They also came with Roti and pumpkin. It was not complicated but delicious. The roti and pumpkin were new to me with caribbean food ,more of an Indian influence. They have bottles of hot sauce on the tables. Units of usage should be drops not ounces. read more

Homemade, fresh, convenient, accommodating hours of operation. Generous portions...perfect food to bring home in a to go plate, but slide onto a pretty plate and no one is the wiser! Such a great addition to downtown Alex City. read more

Sooooo good!!! Food is authentic! Owner is so sweet! I can't wait to try more dishes here!

Home cooked meal Caribbean style! Healthy. Delicious. Friendly folks. Don't pass up the unassuming style. There is a meal of the day prepped from scratch. We had coconut curry chicken, steamed rice, and chick peas. Also sampled the goat curry which was delish! Traditional desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth. This was such a lovely splash of food culture in this tiny town we passed through. read more

We went for lunch. The owner was very friendly and provided excellent service. They had two meats and two vegetables setup. I am not sure if you could order off of the menu or if that is only for dinner. The food was great. The homemade hot sauce was fantastic. I am not from the area, but if I get back to Alex City I would definitely go again. read more

Outstanding!!! First time visit but definitely not our last! The menu is limited because everything is made with all fresh ingredients daily NOTHING FROZEN. The limited menu was good because we did not have to try and choose what to order! Out challenge is to go frequently to catch all of their specialties! We had fresh grouper and fresh red snapper with Caribbean rice and sautéed vegetables that were cooked to perfection. The meal was finished with homemade cake! Carib Kitchen is a small family owned and operated restaurant and is a diamond in every aspect. The family was engaging, friendly and made the evening even more special! My husband and I travel around the world for work and pleasure and constantly are trying restaurants. To find this restaurant in our hometown with superb food is remarkable. Kudo's to Diane who's skills in the kitchen are phenomenal and both Diane and Ryad for a spectacular evening of fun and laughter! See you both again soon, Karen and Tony read more

We enjoyed our lunches from Carib Kitchen. I had the stewed chicken and my husband had the fish. The sides were generous helpings of Carib's special rice and macaroni. However we were surprised at the prices as our lunch cost over $35 and we had no beverages. This seemed high to us for a carryout lunch. read more

It's small and they generally only make one entree but everything is great. The owners are always there and make you feel very welcome. A nice Chan nor from the normal stuff available. read more