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Serves meat, vegan options available. Jamaican food menu, includes various vegetable dishes such as butternut squash risotto, Jamaican callaloo & okra, ital stew gnocchi, spicy bean casserole. Ask which items are or can be vegan. Reported closed July 2022.


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17 Reviews

First Review by VeganJo

DLefty

Points +45

Vegan
20 Jul 2022

Disappointing - Vegan food an afterthought

We visited in June of this year having cycled around the east coast and north of Scotland and enjoyed lots of great vegan food.

This is a quirky place with a nice atmosphere, but vegan friendliness is an afterthought. Vegan menu did look promising, but told only two options available. So we ordered one of each, but the stir fried jack fruit option only had two very small pieces of jack fruit and rice instead of sweet potato (sweet potato was on the menu he showed us - not told about this when we ordered.)

Flavours really good but meal value poor at £12.95 a dish (for which we were initially over charged for one on the bill and we had to ask for it to be changed.) After we finished he did offer to get us some sweet potato but having eaten the meal this was not really an option. After asking for a discount because of the poor experience he did take 10% off the bill but we'd not eat here again. Oh, and I know that we vegans can be the [censored] of jokes, but to crack a joke aloud in the restaurant about vegans (all inside could hear) knowing that they've served two vegan dishes was uncomfortable. Vegans steer clear, there are much better options in Inverness. A pity as the flavours were good.

Pros: Nice atmosphere

Cons: Poor value, Vegan food is an afterthought

AnonVegan

Points +203

Vegan
04 Sep 2021

Tasty and healthy

Tasty food - especially the rice with beans - and it seemed like a fairly healthy alternative to most vegan junk food options in Inverness.

Unfortunately vegan options aren't marked, so we looked at the vegetarian menu, guessed at what could be vegan, then checked with the waitress when she arrived.

The portions were generous and the food was good - not too oily as Jamaican sometimes can be.

I saw some other people were saying they had to wait a long time - we went around 5pm and waited a "normal" amount of time.

Pros: Tasty, Big portions

Cons: Vegan options not clearly marked

vic_delaflor

Points +32

Vegan
23 Aug 2021

Tasty, hearty healthy food

Yes, the time between ordering and food arriving is a while though what comes out of the kitchen is definitely worth the wait. I had a spicy bean casserole with cassava fried dumplings that was piping hot. Staff are reall nice too and the prices are pretty resonable

Pros: Tasty, Hot, Plenty of vegan options

Cons: The wait (but worth it)

thenovicevegan

Points +299

Vegan
01 Aug 2021

Slow service but food was worth the wait!

There is a separate vegan and vegetarian menu, but it worth noting that not everything on that menu is vegan.

I had the Vegetable Tempura, which was delicious and my omnivore friends said looked better than theirs.

The only drawback was that we had to wait an hour for food, but it was worth the wait.

Pros: Separate vegan menu, Good food, Nice staff

Cons: Slow service, Vegan menu has vegetarian options as well, Limited bar

Veganige

Points +236

Vegan
25 Jul 2021

Good music and friendly service

Worth a visit if you’re in the area. Cassava and jackfruit was tasty Callaloo was good too but slightly overpriced at £12.95. All staff were friendly and knowledgeable

Pros: Separate vegan menu

Cons: Over priced , Side salad was 1/2 tomato and single lettuce leaf

im_vegan_btw

Points +83

Vegan
12 Jul 2021

Veg menu, very tasty food

Separate "vegan" menu on request, although a bunch of the dishes have egg and cheese listed, so read carefully.
The callaloo okra dish was amazing, one of the best dishes I've had for a while. The jackfruit stir fry was okay but the jackfruit was just thrown in the wok without pressing/pulling etc.

Pros: Some very good vegan food

Cons: Not everything on the 'vegan menu' is vegan

JoannaBananna

Points +312

Vegan
01 Jun 2021

Delicioussss!!!

Caribbean gem in Inverness! Authentic, home-style cooked food. We had the Spicy Bean Stew and the Okra and Callaloo, both with rice and peas. Both absolutely delicious - would’ve given 5 stars if Happy Cow allowed. Vegan menu is separate and has quite a few options.

Pros: Delicious , Authentic , Staff Banter

·X·

Points +17478

Vegan
16 Jan 2021

Kool Runnings

Excellent vegan food. I had the okra and vegetable plate and was extremely pleased. The dish was flavored exceptionally well. I’d definitely eat here again.

Marcello

Points +334

Vegan
08 Dec 2019

Great food and owner

We had a really good meal here. The food was excellent and the owner, Glenroy, was very friendly and nice to talk to. He also has a separate vegan menu.

Pros: Really great food , Friendly owner, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Could have more vegan options

imogenmichel

Points +2634

Vegan
23 Apr 2019

Nice food and atmosphere

We came here for dinner last night and I thoroughly enjoyed a very flavourful vegan jackfruit stir fry. Unfortunately their “vegan menu” seems to actually be vegan and vegetarian options as it listed meals with egg white and Parmesan in the description, but even so the actual vegan options were great. It’s also a lovely relaxed space with nice people.

JamesDodds

Points +40

Vegan
20 Mar 2019

Great additional Vegan menu

Been too long since I last visited here. I have at last been able to try the new addition Vegan options and they were great.
I had Jackfruit, Pineapple, Sweet Potato stir fry in a soya and black bean sauce with Plantain and Onion rings to was great Glenroy even made me a side dish of pickled hot peppers. It was great.

Pros: Caribbean meals unique to city and region., Staff friendly and accommodating, decor atmosphere, bright cheerful, excellent music

Cons: a bit cramped when busy, no calorie count of meals

Papaya10116

Points +380

Vegan
12 Oct 2018

Full vegan menu

This restaurant is really cool, it has a full vegan menu and it seems like the whole set up is run entirely by two guys at a time.

Pros: Vegan menu , Delicious food , Home cooked vibes

Cons: Slightly rude staff

tikhonova87

Points +297

Vegan
10 Sep 2018

just amazing!!!

Loved the food, music and selection of rum

sigala

Points +36

Vegan
19 Aug 2018

אוכל טעים, מסעדה מעוצבת, יחס חם Great food, stuff freindly, veg

אוירה נעימה, יינות טובים, תפריט צמחוני עם מלא אופציות טבעוניות
Vegan option - the food is delicios, spicy and a rich taste

Pros: אוכל טעים ומתובל, Great food

ÄiDabelju

Points +76

Vegan
30 May 2018

Delicious with extra veggie menue

Separate vegetarian menue. Staff said everything of this menue could be made vegan as well. Food was delicious!

Pros: Separate vegetarian menue, central location, delic

Cons: Come early to get a table, not very big

scottishgirl

Points +16

Vegan
06 Apr 2018

Delicious!

Had the Jamaican Callaloo stew, oh my goodness it was lovely. Staff really helpful and the chef told me how he made the stew.

VeganJo

Points +174

Vegan
23 Mar 2018

Great veggie menu, mostly vegan

I was alone in Inverness and just passing through and happened upon this place. The staff were so friendly and kind. I fancied the Ital stew with gnocchi and the chef made a fresh batch of gnocchi so it would be vegan. That said most of the vegetarian menu was vegan. A delicious meal, a delight to get Caribbean food in Inverness!

Pros: lots of vegan options, Delicious food, reasonable price




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