My son had the curry goat stew and I the jerk chicken for lunch. The regular size was a really good…read moreportion size esp for the amount. The lunch size felt more like a snack size imo, I had to snag some from my sons but he was not having it - it was that good. Enjoy my food very fresh and hot and this checked out.. The goat stew had potatoes, other veggies like carrots and peppers that gave it that hearty home style cooking served to order. I would definitely come again if in the area just to try the oxtail. The ambiance was clean and had lots of seating. Ah real Authentic Jamaican food is a pleasure to chow down.

Great jerk chicken. So amazing. When I go out to eat here, I say I'm "jerking it!" I think this'll…read morereally catch on. Everybody will love "jerking it." Your grandmother, mother, father, sisters, and brothers will all love "jerking it!" Your children or a stranger's children may even love "jerking it!" Oh the service was decent too. I bet they were loving me "jerking it" at their restaurant.

Basic and they use the Maggi djon djon. Rice have a green hue to it. There's like nothing special…read moreabout this restaurant

April 1, 2024. Awesome food Omg, The best Haitian food in…read moretown. Try it, you won't regret it Very Clean and trendy environment. I ate my plate clean and left some turkey for the next day. The Djon Djon rice IS FLAVORFUL AND TASTY. The turkey is A++++++++ Chef B is a very nice guy and friendly I love Chef B, April 13, 2024 Ladies Night Out event! The food, music, DJ, entertainment, table setup, aesthetics, and cleanliness were excellent. We celebrated our ladies' night at Chef B this Saturday. Extraordinary services and GREAT FOOD. We had a great time at Chef B. The Staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Thank you, Chef B, for making our monthly ladies' event a night to remember and reminisce for days to come. This is now my go-to place to eat

So so good! Fresh and delicious . We called and they had the food ready. No complaints! Great…read moreservice

Wow! Do I have to say anything, just look at the picture! This is my favorite place for a jerk…read morechicken meal. Everything is so yummy, the sauce, rice, and even vegetables. I like that they give you 2 little cups of extra sauce on the side just incase you want it. I always order to go and they never disappoint

This little hole in the wall located across from Palm Bay hospital on Malabar Road is a force to be…read morereckoned with! They are open 10 to 5 and Ms Rose is the master chef! Once I discovered them I was there back to back and I will definitely be going back when I am on that side of town. The food was well seasoned and tasted just like my parents back in the day! Everything was very clean and service was with a smile! I will definitely be back and I highly recommend that you support your mom and pop businesses! They get five stars all the way across from me!

Excellent food jerk, chicken perfect jerk sauce to die for I will recommend this location to…read moreeveryone.

Food is delicious ,service is a bit on the slow side but it's worth the wait because they load your…read moreplate with so much food yum yum . The atmosphere is very pleasant love the music that be playing when I go in for my food . Great island food

Formerly Browns Bakery ,now under new owners and renamed Island tings ,I was a regular for…read more lunch ,the $5 box lunch WAS excellent until recently when the place changed its source of chicken ,at least for the lunch special which was previously excellent and which now is gamey and tough ,this may even be the recently bioengineered chicken grown in labs , the food went from winner to loser in my book , Im done with this place

Carmen's Restaurant and Catering 2280 Harris Ave NE Palm Bay, FL 32905…read more 4 Stars After what appeared to be a mistake in my last Jamaican joint review (whoa, that has a few connotations), I thought I was being punished by immediately being sent to another one by my random name generator. After smacking it on the side a few times and shaking it, I found it to be working correctly, so I proceeded to Carmen's Restaurant and Catering in Palm Bay, FL. What a world of difference! Carmen is the proprietor and a one-woman show and boyo, let me tell ya, she sure shines. I found Carmen's menu to be a joy to behold, as eclectic as my vinyl collection. As such, I decided to go in a different direction today and steered away from the traditional Jamaican fare such as Jerk Chicken and Curried Goat and went with an order of Carmen's Fried Chicken with sides of rice, beans and potato salad along with an order of her Bang Bang Fried Shrimp Tacos (the same name as the drek at the horrid Bonefish Grill) with fries. As Carmen got to work on my eats, I took in the interior. I found it to be open, welcoming, bright, and cheery, not unlike the owner! Carmen was out in no time with my foodstuffs. Taking a few before pictures, I got to work. I turned my attention and palate to the Fried Chicken. The first thing I noticed was the crunch of the coating. If you look at the picture I've attached, you can see what I mean. That coating was slathered on without care for conservation. It wasn't too much, it was just enough. The chicken, blanketed in a tender, juicy, succulent coating, tasted superb. The rice and beans were well-cooked and seasoned with love. The potato salad, like everything else, I assume was made by Carmen and if your Grandmother makes a better potato salad, I will eat these words! I can't speak for you, but when I hear or read the words, Bang Bang, I immediately think of three things. First, playing cops and robbers as a child and "shooting" the bad guy with my finger gun while shouting, "Bang! Bang!" The second is the Bollywood bad remake of a worse film, "Bang Bang!" The third thing I think of is Chinese Street Chicken. None of this has anything to do with Carmen's Bang Bang Fried Shrimp Tacos, other than the Bang Bang sauce is loosely based on the Chinese Street Chicken tossing sauce. Carmen's Bang Bang sauce was a mixture of mayo, spicy stuff and it was mahvalous, dahling! The shrimp were coated with the same love and care as the chicken and were just as tender and juicy. Got Dayum! Carmen knows her way around a kitchen. I can only assume these are her recipes as well. She should open a restaurant and share this with...oh, wait. Never mind. With this meal and the success of the Fried Chicken at Cajun Soul, my hopes have been raised considerably. The Big Boy says, "If you want good eats served with love and a friendly smile, visit Carmen. Tell her the Big Boy sent ya (it's safe this time)!"

This place just opened in May 2024. Their Jerk Chicken was fantastic. My mouth was on fire with the…read moreheat and flavors of the jerk seasoning. If you have ever been to Jamaica, then you would love the food here. I even got their beef patties with sauce. I could make a meal with those alone. They are so good. Well packed with meat and flavor, the sauce just adds to it and takes it over the top.When we finished, I had a very happy tummy. There is more I want to try, so I will definitely be going back. They have signs that they do a Sunday brunch and will have to give that a try. If you use credit or debit cards they do add a 4% fee. Have noticed a lot of places are doing that now. Just another reason to carry some cash. But even if you don't 4% really isn't that back as their food is worth it. Stop in give they a try.

Excellent food, self-service less than desirable though. Prices are in line with sit-down…read morerestaurants so prices should not substantially increase if service is introduced.

Amazing place with variety of delicious dishes to choose from different Latin American countries…read more Great service and loved all the delicious pasties. This place is good for when traveling and want to have a quick stop without waiting long for food or when very hungry and want good homemade food.

This is the only place I visit for authentic Jamaican food. The oxtail is my favorite, and I can…read morenever get enough of it. I usually skip the rice and order double vegetables instead. The food is always flavorful and freshly prepared. You can dine in, pick up, or order delivery. There is one outdoor table if you prefer to enjoy your meal in front of the restaurant. The service is friendly, and the atmosphere feels relaxed and welcoming.

I don't even know where to begin. I tried to call several times with questions about menu but…read morenobody would pick up. When I placed my order I got a text saying it was ready within seconds, which clearly told me the food was not freshly cooked. When we arrived we were told we'd already received a refund, because one of our three entrees was sold out. I said okay well there are three of us needing food, so I don't need a refund, I need a third entree. He also told me they were out of pasta salad, so they just swapped in steam veggies which we didn't want. But instead of picking up the phone and calling us, they just gave refund for entree and decided our side for us. So then, when I went to order third entree, they were now sold out of the order everyone else got, and they had the nerve to charge us extra for the one entree they had available. And even worse, I used the bathroom which had a sign that said "employees must wash hands", and they didn't even have a soap dispenser of any kind to wash my own hands!!! This place is disgusting and worst customer service experience I've ever had, and never going back. Steer clear of this place!!!!

Sweet Delight Jamaican Cuisine 4500 Dixie Hwy. NE Palm Bay, FL 32905…read more 4 Stars Life, in general, is fleeting moments of time with people you may only interact with once, but when you do, a big grin immediately breaks across your face. This I how I felt when I met Neville, the owner of today's foray into the dense jungle of Greasy Spoons dotting the landscape of the Space Coast. My random name generator had directed me deep into the mainland as I found myself in front of Sweet Delight Jamaican Cuisine in Palm Bay. I took a few deep breaths to control my OTB syndrome and went inside. This is when I encountered the jovial Neville. Not only was I enjoying his company, but I truly enjoy well-made Jamaican food. Epicurean delights from the tiny island nation have a delightful mix of sweet, tangy and spicy all wrapped up in one bite. Looking over the handwritten menu board didn't take a whole lot of time. Most of it was spent chatting with Neville. However, I did manage to get in an order for some Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Oxtail Rice & Peas and to round things out I decided to give Neville's Spicy Beef Patty a whirl. Picking up on Neville's dimissory vibe, my dining, I headed to a table to await our victuals. Within an acceptable amount of time, Neville brought our food up. After snapping the obligatory pictures, we grabbed our grub, received our dimissory from the owner and headed back beach side. Not wanting to take my time getting home as the olfactory property emanating from the take-out containers was causing me to drool just a little bit, I might have gone a tad over the posted speed limit. I'm not saying I did, but I'm not saying I didn't. What happened next shocked me. It still does. My persnickety 15-year-old, who eats like a bird as the old adage goes, scarfed down the Curry Chicken like she hadn't eaten in a week. She doesn't eat a lot, but trust me, I do feed her! As I had due diligence to try a bite for the critique, I asked her for one but by then it was gone. Well, that put a dent in my buzz. Objectively speaking, it must have been otherworldly in flavor. I had no idea she loved Curry Chicken like this. I found the Curry Goat to be exceptional. The Goat was tasty, tender and cooked to perfect doneness, while the curry was flavorful and spicy. This was truly well-done Jamaican food. The Oxtail Rice and peas were next up on the Big Boy's discerning palate. Again, the meat was a carnivore's dream. However, and this is the reason for the 4 and not a 5-star review, the rice and peas were just this side of overcooked. Maybe it was kept at serving temperature too long, or someone got distracted in the kitchen for a second. Regardless, the damage was done. Moving on to the final item in today's meal, the Spicy Beef Patty. This was cooked to perfection and all I can say about the seasoning is, "WOW"! This was excellent, with just enough punch to make sure you're paying attention and well hydrated, yet the underlying complexity of the Jamaican spices was not overshadowed. The Big Boy says, "If you like new foods and are willing to give them a try, this is the place to start."

While in Melbourne, FL on a job contract - I stumbled across this AMAAAAZING Jamaican Restaurant…read moreyesterday, with some of the BEST Oxtails that I have ever tasted!!!! The flavor is absolutely wonderful, and the tenderness of the Oxtails were INCREDIBLE! I also ordered the Curry Chicken lunch special, which had the portions of a dinner, and was so delicious! The side dishes were Rice & Peas, Cabbage, and Plantains (soooo soft, sweet, and delicious- with some of them having those delicious crunchy edges (YUM!) I am back again today for another round of the Oxtails, and this time, I will be trying the Brown Stew Chicken lunch special. Can't wait to arrive at my hotel, so that I can dig in!!! If you are anywhere near this establishment- you would be doing yourself an disservice if you didn't stop by to place an order. I HIGHLY recommend them- and I'm not easy to please.

Divine Grace is my go-to for authentic Haitian cuisine. The Legume Diri Blau -- a stewed vegetable…read moreblend with rice -- is homestyle, well seasoned, and satisfying. Portions are generous and some items are cooked to order, so expect a longer wait, but the polite, attentive staff make the delay easier to handle. Cozy, no-frills ambiance that feels like home. Offers DoorDash delivery. Highly recommended for comfort food and authentic Haitian flavor.

I came here around 10 it says that they're open at 9:30. A nice older woman opened the door for me…read more I came back to buy my water and an older male didn't want to let me in. He said theyre closed and waiting for a male. which I found weird to not let me back in just to buy a water. He said I came looking for trouble when I was very polite and respectful while he tried to close the door on me multiple times. I asked him what time will they open he said he don't know. he told me 12 then he changed it back to he don't know. I found that to be very rude and unprofessional. He wouldn't even give me his name to address him. So I just called him Sir. I don't understand why I have to wait for a MAN to come just to check me out for a bottle of water. Kenyatta gadson