I just fiund out they moved to kitchener!? I hope thats true i was so sad when I heard they were…read moreclosing down. I tried another place since and it was nothing compared to iveys. Jerk chk is the best and their cow foot soup is a cure!!

ivey's is a family-owned restaurant that's been around for 12 years. the exterior and interior are…read moredistinctly yellow, green, and black, asserting that the restaurant is wholly jamaican. there are boxes and an old fridge lying around close to the seating area, and while this may not be aesthetic, i feel like it adds so much to the homey atmosphere. their relatively small menu consists of plenty of jamaican favourites, such as curry chicken, jerk chicken, ox tail, and ackee and saltfish. i opted for the curry chicken special, which was a large serving of food (for me) at an unbeatable $6.50 price tag. the dish is simple - a heap of rice and peas topped with a hearty serving of their curry chicken. the curry was pretty simple in flavour - pieces of tender bone-in chicken with potatoes and bell peppers bathing in a yellow curry-powder-dominant gravy - but went perfectly with the rice and peas. the curry isn't spicy, but it only takes a few drops of their delicious, potent hot sauce (scotch bonnet i believe) to turn up the heat. the best (worst?) part about the hot sauce is that it has a bit of sweetness to it, which made me want more and more, even though it was quickly ripping my palate to shreds. one thing i'd like to note is that the friendly lady working here came to my table and served a placemat and silverware before bringing my food. this is something you won't see at most restaurants, but i don't think anything made me feel more at home than this. ivey's builds the case that family-owned restaurants are better than any new and hip openings. these are the places i want to eat at all the time, and i'll forever support these kinds of places

Store is pristine, always have the freshest fish, meat and veggies. Weekends they have a hot foods…read moretake out and man the curry and roti is good! Family owned business and the owner is very friendly to me.

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Their food is awesome, I love Trinidadian rotis! The service is lovely. We take out regularly, my…read morepartner has become an unexpected fan.

This is my go-to dinner when I'm too lazy to cook. Their food is actually flavorful/spicy. Service…read moreis always so nice. They have lots of vegetarian options, and the food comes out quick. My favorite is the dahlpuri and the mango curry. I also love their wraps. Hope they stick around for a long time!

The owner was very friendly and welcoming. Ordered the ackee and saltfish and was hoping to get it…read morewith dumpling but they unfortunately ran out, so ended up getting it with rice and beans. The dish was super flavourful, especially with the addition of the hot sauce. The side salad was ok, but the leaves were not fresh and were starting to taste very bitter. Overall fantastic and would go back to try their other dishes.

Me and my boyfriend who is originally from Jamaica stopped by the Restaurant for a brunch this…read moreafternoon. I had an amazing fried chicken on a record winning fried rice, and Dave had chicken roti. He said it tasted exactly as his mom used to make. Portions are enormous and leftovers made a great lunch for Monday. Staff are very friendly Homey, welcoming atmosphere

The lady who took our order was nice and helpful. We ordered "Goat Curry" and "Jerk Chicken" and…read moreCaesar Salad for takeout. Our food was perfectly packed and it tasted really good. It was spicy as you can expect from Caribbean food, but not overpowering. It's nice to travel to Caribbean countries without leaving Canada, lol (especially during pandemic)

A warm and cozy restaurant in kitchener. Food was a bit…read morelacking for the price. We ordered the jerk chicken and oxtail combo platter with dhal puri. Had a great taste overall but was disappointed by the serving size for what we paid for. Chicken was a little dry and the extra jerk gravy was a tad bit too salty. The staff were relatively inattentive at times but not bad overall.

This place is surprisingly good. The food has always been excellent and you get a good amount of…read moregrub for you money. One of the better places in the food court for sure.

Went there expecting to get authentic Carribean food. Much of the menu had changed and there was…read morevery little left ( a few items) that were real Carribean. Mostly the same type of food that you would get at Bourbon Chicken style place ( stronger influence from chinese food than from Carribean place ) .... food probably tastes OK ..... but not the place to go if you really want Carribean !!

Some of the best Jamaican food I've had in my life!!…read more Chicken: fall off the bone, not spicy, so tasty Rice and peas: tender Coleslaw: sweet and tangy Plantain: soft and juicy, just like I make Service: beautiful and fast Wish I had found this place sooner!

Jerk chicken is the best you will ever find and cooked over charcoal! Very reasonable also!!!read more

First time trying goat dish , came to $24 , portion was very small but tasted good but every spoon…read morefull had bones . I didn't know goat had so many bones , won't be going back for sure unless I have a sudden craving for bones

Food was incredibly poor I never write reviews but the amount of money I spent has forced me to do…read moreit. I ordered the food through Uber and what I received was very cold food. Not the regular cold you get from an Uber delivery. The plantain was damn near frozen. It hasn't even touch a heater or warmer of any kind. The plantain also did not look like any plantain I have ever seen in all my yrs of life. The rice was also undercooked and hard. The jerk chicken was just ok but the remaining food was so bad I lost all my appetite. In my view This food was not made with much care. They might have just had a bad day but I would warn anyone to order very small amounts or go In person so you could atleast get your money back. I would not recommend ordering this online.