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• Deliciously Divine Vegan Caribbean Cuisine

When I heard that there was a place selling vegan Caribbean food, I was so excited. Caribbean Spice did not disappoint. They have a menu board, with a “Vegan Corner,” where they list the most popular vegan options, like Vegan Jerk Chicken and Vegan Curry Chicken. Other vegan options on the board included, Jerk Tofu, Veggie Curry, Curry Tofu, and Vegetable Roti. I spoke with one of the owners and she went over their vegan menu with me: They have Tofu or soy chicken (Beyond Meat) available as a vegan protein; you choose which. Vegan curry comes in a tofu or veggie option. The veggie curry is made with chickpeas and curry potatoes. Beans & rice are made with coconut milk; no butter or animal milk or broth involved. Cabbage and plantains are vegan. She said that they have a veggie patty that is vegan too. She added that they cook everything fresh, so even if you don’t see something on the board, just ask for vegan. They do not have any vegan desserts at this time. Per owner, they don’t use animal milk (they use coconut milk), but they do use eggs in their cakes. I ordered the Vegan Jerk Chicken for $9.95, which comes with 2 sides: beans & rice, cabbage, or fried plantains. I ordered the beans & rice and cabbage, but with a side of fried plantains. The jerk “chicken” was beyond amazing! I spooned some of the jerk sauce onto my beans & rice and the result was heavenly. The cabbage was nicely seasoned, but it had more of a crunchy consistency than to what I am accustomed. It was good, nonetheless. My plantains never came, but it was ok because I was too full to eat anything else anyway. I simply asked for a refund, which was given without hesitation. Drinks: ice tea, canned sodas (Coke products) and some bottled drinks. They have a juice bar as well. Order and pay at the counter; they’ll bring the food to your table. I arrived around 11:30am. There was only 1 other table at that time, and they were already eating, so my food didn’t take long to arrive. Cozy little inside. One wall is hand-painted with pictures of South America and the Caribbean Sea. The owners are from Guyana, so their flag is proudly displayed. They have a TV for the customers' entertainment. I really like the outside, which has a wraparound porch with tables; perfect for outside dining. Shares a parking lot w/ neighboring businesses. You can see their sign from Baseline. Delicious vegan Caribbean food at a reasonable price. I’ll definitely go back; I want to try the curry too!