This is a lovely spot with friendly, genuine service. It is decorated beautifully with a bar area as well as an outdoor seating area so I can see this being a cute date spot. We were served by T-Rex who was also our bartender who made our drinks perfectly. All in all, Ma Lillit is a great addition to the community and you should def add it to your night out/pregame rotation. read more

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Me and my companion took a trip over to this relatively new Trinidadian & Tobagonian inspired bar/restaurant in the Stuyvesant Heights section of Brooklyn on a Friday night. The restaurant has a very homey and intimate atmosphere with outdoor space available towards the back. There is also nice artwork and very colorful furniture throughout the restaurant. We ordered oxtail wontons, their house wings, fries, and soca pasta with shrimp. The appetizers all tasted fine. The pasta could have used more salt in my opinion, but was good overall. We also ordered a couple of cocktails, including a Paloma, Espresso Martini, and Rum Punch. The Rum Punch was a little too sweet and syrupy for my liking so I had to add some water to dilute it. Our server and bartender, T-Rex, provided great service. She made us feel comfortable and checked in on us a couple times. I would definitely recommend visiting and will hopefully be back in the future! read more

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I have been waiting for the right moment to come to this place and it just so happens that last Saturday evening I saw people inside and decided to pop in for dinner with friends. The inside is an absolute vibe, with a DJ playing, great music, interesting decor, and a variety of seating options. The bar is in the main room and is it pretty large size, with TVs in case you want to watch sports. I saw there was a back area too, but I did not go there. I started off with a cognac cocktail that came with a stick of cinnamon and was absolute perfection. It took everything in me not to order another. My friends, and I then decided to eat family style and these were our thoughts! Oxtail wontons: perfection and everyone's favorite. The wonton was so delicate yet crispy, it beats the majority of wonton shells I've had. The oxtail was tender and delicious. Avocado Saltfish Tostones: Really great flavor and not too heavy. I loved the spicy kick that these have. They're more saltfish than avocado. Loaded Jerk Fries: A hit! I was a huge fan of the chicken on these, even though I'm not usually someone that loves chicken. The sauce was great too. Soca Pasta: this was a really unique take on pasta as the creamy sauce was coconut based and also had a tiny bit of cake as well. We really enjoyed this and the perfectly sautéed bell peppers inside. I wasn't a big fan of the chicken, I was the protein on this and wished that we had gotten the shrimp, but the next time I'm here I'm definitely going to order these hot steppa shrimp anyways. The staff is so nice here and we were really attended to. I hear they open up the back when it's warmer in the summer and it really becomes a party and that they also have karaoke happy hours on Wednesday nights. Excited to bring more friends here as it warms up!! read more

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I love a good neighborhood spot! Don't just walk you should def go in! I have been missing out! I had the BBQ Jerk Ma Lillit's Wings...perfect amount of sauce and the vegan wontons absolutely yum! Oh and the playlist MAJOR! read more

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Hidden gem!! That I want to stay hidden but can't keep it to myself this spot is too good! They do Karaoke night which I have yet to attend but will be. But i love this place so much! Food: 5/5 I've tried their fish tacos which are delishhh! From beginning to end. I mean I literally could eat them everyday. Always fresh and made to order. So many different flavors that mesh so well together. I've also tried their brunch menu where I had the Belgian waffles and fried catfish and a lavender lemonade. The waffle was made nicely fluffy and catfish was tasty as well. Service: 5/5 Customer service has been amazing every visit. I cannot stress that enough! Ambiance: 5/5 This restaurant is just the right size for an intimate date, brunch which they have on Sunday's and the music is ALWAYS on point! There's ample seating inside and they have. Backyard which I love. Classy, nice carribean cultural vibe and nicely furnished and pretty to look at! read more

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Hey hey, it's a newer Caribbean restaurant near where one of my close friends lives! We were able to grab a table, and somehow got in there before several other folks did. We all ordered things after a while, and the highlight was the saltfish avocado tostones... Omg. Every single element about that appetizer was peak. That would be a regular item for me. This restaurant is definitely broadly Caribbean, there are Puerto Rican, Dominican, Jamaican, Trinidadian, and other influences on the menu. The biggest issue was the wait time for food... Every person's food came out like 15 minutes apart, and one's stuff was cold. The restaurant offered to replace it, but they ran out, so they couldn't :(. Everything else about the place was great -- it's a newer restaurant, and I think the block party increased to-go orders and delivery orders by a lot. So I give the benefit of the doubt on that. read more

Ma Lillit is a new business in the area serving up really good Trinidadian food. The restaurant and decor is super cute and they have such a nice backyard space. I was able to host an event here using the outdoor space and it was amazing. All my guests loved the restaurant, loved the food and the drinks. The staff was so nice and accommodating and the owner went above and beyond. The French 75 was a crowd favorite. In addition to the oxtail and curry chicken wontons. read more

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This place fits perfectly into my workday. Their menu items follow traditional methods. The service team was sharp and careful. You feel welcome to exhale deeply here. The dishes impressed us, staff was friendly, and we enjoyed ourselves. read more

This restaurant makes food that just works. Quality ingredients make their food better. Each ask was handled with care. I discovered this restaurant after reading online reviews. Ma Lillit will see us regularly from now on. read more

Bartender and owner are AMAZING! Drinks are so good and food is so flavorful and fresh. I can't wait to go back read more

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The food is absolutely amazing. I'm saying everything on the menu is delicious. The staff is also very pleasant. It feels like family every time I go there. Make sure you get the curry chicken wontons, you will never be disappointed. The backyard is gorgeous, make sure you check it out! It's lovely for a date night, out with the family, friends or even solo. read more

Ma Lillit's is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The Trinidadian fusion cuisine is delicious. Everything my husband and I ate was perfectly prepared and seasoned. The owner was friendly and attentive and the backyard is an inviting space where we enjoyed a leisurely meal. I had the saltfish avocado tostones, an unexpectedly scrumptious combination of sweet, salty, and savory tastes. My husband ordered the fish tacos and gobbled them up in two or three quick bites. He also ordered the Whip Yuh Tail, and enjoyed it so much that he went back for seconds. The Caribbean salad was divine, I added salmon, which was perfectly prepared and not at all dry. The citrus vinaigrette and bits of mango made it one of the best salads I've had in recent memory. I enjoyed the Lavender Lemonade and ordered a second helping. This is an ideal date spot, somewhere where you and your beloved can feel like you're the only two people in the world. I applaud the restaurant's creativity and elevation of Trini flavors. I can't wait to get back there and I suggest you check it out and support this Black woman-owned gem. read more

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I stopped into this cute Caribbean restaurant a couple of weeks ago with my fiancé as part of our monthly date night, and I'm so glad I did! The place had a nice vibe, the owner came out to welcome us and suggested some of the popular dishes on the menu. Everyone was very friendly and hospitable. We had the curry chicken wontons as our appetizer and for our entree I had the slow braised oxtail and my fiancé had the jerk chicken. The curry chicken wontons were fantastic, I contemplated taking some to go lol. Both our meals were delicious but the jerk chicken was my favorite. The portions were plentiful, the atmosphere was chill and the staff was very friendly. If you're in the neighborhood, stop in. You won't be disappointed! read more

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I'm mad that I waited so long to finally eat at Ma Lillit. My husband and I stopped in for happy hour on a Friday evening. The coconut and soca rum punch were both delicious (and strong). Once we had the curry chicken wontons we decided to settle in and try the entrees. I highly recommend both the escovitch snapper and the Trini pepper shrimp with chow mein. Both dishes were ridiculously flavorful and perfectly cooked. Looking forward to my leftovers tomorrow and coming back again soon. read more

Went there a little while ago. The oxtail wontons are incredible . I usually stick with that and this one particular day, I decided to try to order the pasta with chicken.. The pasta was watered down so all of the flavor was at the bottom and not stuck to the pasta. The jerk chicken tasted like they heated it up slightly and just added jerk sauce on top of it. When I asked to change the platter, basically the waiter was refusing to let me change the order . She stated that they are a small business and they cannot be wasting food, but I explained as a customer of the food isn't great. It honestly turned me off from ever wanting to go back . I do understand as a small business you cannot afford to waste food, but at the same time, I am a paying customer and I wasn't satisfied . The drinks are amazing. I wish they were open consistently so I can go back and try the oxtail dinner but every time I try to go there lately they have been closed. read more

I have been to this restaurant multiple times and I finally had time to write a review. All of the dishes that I tried there such as the burger, oxtail wontons, pepper shrimp and the chili glazed fish has been amazing. The service is top tier and I think that Ma Lillit is a great addition to the neighborhood, Definitely can't wait to go back. read more

I came to to Ma Lillit and I was beyond satisfied. The food was DELICIOUS and the drinks were AMAZING. I was so beyond pleased with everything since I live near by and it's hard to find a Place like this. I will definitely make this place my stop on the way home from work because it's just great. The food, the drinks and the staff are the sole reason as to why I come back! read more

The food was nasty I had the curry chicken not a taco but a entree and my chicken was shredded and full of bones... Yeah its a no for me, like where the pepper no spice and brand... maybe they drinks good and you get litt and don't notice the poor quality of the food...I'm tired of all the Caribbean places popping up with lack luster food....I'M FROM FLATBUSH YA GOTS TO DO BETTER read more

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This restaurant was excellent the staff was great and professional. The food was great. I recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Walked into this place because I had to use the bathroom but I ordered a drink before leaving. The staff was so kind, and knowledgeable on mixology, you could tell the drinks were curated to Carribean perfection. The place and staff also had a loving and warm energy. I ended up not wanting to leave!! The banana pudding was so good I had to stop myself from getting another one minutes after. It was such a lovely spot I'll definitely be visiting again whenever I'm in Bedstuy! read more

The absolute best staff, ambiance and food. Drinks were very good food was hot and fresh I had the jerk chicken tacos . 10/10 best jerk chicken tacos I have ever had. I also had the oxtail which was amazing. I will be coming back. read more