The owner was very nice along with her family inside as well…read more My husband told me to come here and check this hidden gem out . I am so happy I did. The food was very delicious and definitely homemade. The prices of the food was great as well. My husband and I decided to order the medium of the Curry Goat. It was very delicious. I definitely will be coming back here and trying something different next time.

This is a lovely mom and pop with great prices and service. It's one of the few places with food I…read moreenjoy that I can visit in the middle of a busy day because of the quick service. The owner is honest and humble. Sometimes I'll pick up a meal or two even when I'm not hungry just because I'm in the area and like to support good people.

Stopped in traveling through town. I stopped here for some lunch and had some great authentic…read moreJamaican food! The lady working there was super nice, and the food was delicious. I love supporting small businesses like this. Would 100% return .

We tried the oxtail dinner w Mac n cheese. Loved it with the sides too! Only drawback that it was…read morefreezing in there. Staff friendly good portions Easy parking

The food was not good. The restaurant is not kept well. Door is broken for 6 months. Guy sits…read moreoutside does not put gloves on and They use lots of ketchup & brown sugar.

The best Jamaican or Caribbean food in the area! Very clean! Tasty & real Caribbean flavor. Never…read moretaste sugar or ketchup in the food as some places do. Well kept restaurant & truly delicious! I had a dinner catered a month ago by them & folks are still talking about how delicious it was !

The food was not seasoned. Jerk pork 15$. Never again. Nobody tastes this food to make sure people…read morecould cook????

I am a true fan of oxtails dishes. After reading that there a few customers were not satisfied with…read morethe portions of this dish, less oxtails with plenty of gravy and vegetables for the price that was charged can be very upsetting. NOT GOOD FOR THE BUSINESS!

A great way to start a new year! Beautifully cooked oxtail and plantain. They have Caribbean…read moredrinks, ginger beer. Tables available for eat in but mostly people takeout. Friendly staff, good portions easy parking

Wow, this food is incredible. I've been living in Middletown for a year and of course only tried…read morethem during my last week here and I regret it! Every piece of my oxtail platter was delicious. The seasoning was phenomenal, the rice is cooked so well and the plantains were so sweet. My only complaint was that I only got two plantains in my order and I think the platter would've been perfect if they were just two more small oxtail pieces in the plate. I do feel like Scotchie Peppa's down the road gives a bit more meat. Don't even get me started on the mac & cheese though. I firmly stand by the fact that my mom makes the best mac & cheese but this mac & cheese came really damn close. You can taste the Caribbean twist to it, definitely not a traditional mac & cheese but so cheesy and so addicting. If you are reading this and wondering if you should go, the answer is yes. I ordered on GrubHub and my food was ready to pick up in less than 20 minutes. And the oxtail price in the store is the same as the oxtail price on GrubHub, $15, I was very happy about that.

No longer exists. Replaced by a just OK Dominican deli that is not the same as Cheryls.read more

All of it. Ambiance is fine if the food & service backs it up. It did not. Overcharged for what I…read moreordered. Just cause you fry it up doesn't make it soul food, boo.

Happy anniversary to Caribbean Fried Chicken!! My husband and I decided to do some research online…read morein efforts to support more local businesses in our area. He found this restaurant and I was so excited to try it! We both ordered the same dinner plate which was yellow rice and beans, collard greens, sweet plantains, and fried whiting. It was delicious, the collard greens were a little spicy which we love (meatless), the rice and beans were fluffy and mildly seasoned, the fried fish was perfect not too salty or hard it was meaty and flavorful! Let's touch on the service. As soon as I entered I was greeted by the owner. She kept me up to date on the status of my order and was very polite. To add to this experience, the inside appearance is spotless and clean which is a plus for me. Give it a try and support local businesses, you won't be disappointed!

Only ate here once but I'd like to give them another chance, the jerk chicken and rice were very…read moredry but maybe i caught them on an off day. Next time I'll give their fried chicken a try.

I stopped in to Cafe De Novo on a whim for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. This is one of the few…read morerestaurants open in downtown Middletown for lunch on Saturdays, it seems. Cafe De Novo sells "Jamaican & American" food. You can get a burger anywhere, so I don't see why you would order that here. While I don't know much about Jamaican food, I have had jerk chicken before so that's what I ordered. A small portion cost $6.50 and came with 3 pieces of dark meat chicken, rice with beans and some fried plantains. At first bite, it was immediately obvious this was the best (and probably most authentic) jerk chicken I've ever had. The seasoning might be too spicy for some, but I think it was just right. You got a lot of heat without it being overwhelming. Rice and beans helped put out the fire. Service (at least during lunch) was similar to a pizza place. You order at the counter, and then your food is brought out to you. From the time we ordered, the food was in front of us about 5 minutes later. Unexpectedly, it was served on a normal ceramic plate with metal utensils. This makes me assume they offer more traditional table service later in the day. The lady behind the counter was very nice and smiley. She was clearly proud to be serving this food. I immediately felt like a valued customer. Cafe De Novo is a very welcomed addition to downtown Middletown.

I've been going here since they opened. Their jerk chicken is wonderful (but if you don't like…read morespicy food get something else) & I love the homemade ginger beer. Good patties too.

The food is authentically Haitian and tasty. Have ordered several times. The only reason I didn't…read moregive it 5 stars is because I have yet to catch them when they have Paty Kote or Makaron au Gratin. These are my most sought-after Haitian foods. Hoping they will have them available soon. I wish them all of the luck so they can be successful and continue providing the authentic Haitian food to our community.

Food was flavorful and plated neatly. I got take out but the restaurant is nice and cozy inside and…read moreeven has bar seating. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Only complaint I have is that I ordered the same meal in a small and large and received the same amount of chicken which was 2 drumsticks in each. The only difference was the amount of rice. I don't even know the price difference because the receipt was not itemized but I wasn't too happy to have paid extra for just rice and no extra meat. Black rice is only available on Sunday. I will be back to try something else and definitely recommend for flavor and hospitality, but I think I will stick to ordering small plates.