Caribbean Stove PickUp — Restaurant in Ontario

NeW Edit Reply To restaurant comment: No sorry, I was ordering way before the holidays to ,including last year once in awhile so saying it’s because the holidays is pretty much invalid,I’m just writing this review late cause I was giving u guys chances to get it right

-original review comment: Unfortunately not buying from you guys again, I’m usually a very passive quiet person buut I’ve ordered a handfuls of times (there isn’t that many Jamaican places in London) I use to get Jamaican food all the time in Toronto, so I’ve been trying here since I moved, so I would order a large and more then half the time they give me a regular size meal I now feel like they are doing it on purpose because when I’ve ordered I explicitly said make sure I get a large because I’ve gotten regular by mistake often enough yet they still most times gave me regular . I usually have to contact skip or Uber to get my money back , and I know what the large is supposed to look like . I’m not saying you’re scamming,(since Covid some restaurants have been giving less food on takeout to save money/stock)but make sure your employees double check before letting the driver leave with it. Also what use to be boneless isn’t anymore so your given more bones then meat now what’s up with that dude? Example: The curry goat being mostly bone common u kno I’m bein straight with u curry goat is usually my favourite Jamaican dish yet yours has no meat Ya-kno, I kno there’s suppose to be bone but there’s also supposed to be meat lol , the food is suppose to be hardy not just full of bones. Maybe look at other Jamaican restaurants in Canada and see how they do their food cause I def got my moneys worth in Toronto where one of them even bbq outside , you can see and tell it’s hardy just by walking by. I think u guys need to revalue how u do certain things or your just gunna keep getting disappointed customers… It sucks when you don’t even get what you paid for multiple multiple times ,please talk to your staff.I don’t like giving bad reviews but it’s the honest truth my dudes. ✌️hope your able to...

Two Sunday ago I decided to try Caribbean Stove Pickup. I bought 1 medium Oxtail with steamed veges, 1 medium stew chicken. Went home ate the steamed veges, went I got to the rice and peas it was sour. The rice and peas was bad (rancid). I moved stuff around to see if all of the rice was rancid and it was. Called my sister she verified it smelled bad as well. Tasted my son's plain rice it too was rancid. I took the food back. I was told I could not get my money back. I mention to the girl behind the counter that I am Trini and I know when rice is no good. She told me that she did not know that Trini people knew anything about Oxtail. I had to laugh and had to tell her Trini people cook Oxtail, Jerk etc...even mentioned I cook Oxtail as well. I did not cook because I had taken my son and one of his friend's ice skating. Now I am not sure if they did not want to cook a new batch of rice when I ordered my food because they are closed Monday's and told me to come in to see the Manager Tuesday morning. Well I have to work. Finally last Sunday Jan.29th 2023 got to speak to the manager, she said I ate most of the food..I have no reason to lie and I did eat the steamed veges to get out of the way. I did not eat the meat which she said I did. one of the girls that I ordered from came around the corner. I said to her how can you lie like this, you know i did not eat the meat. So with the manager not entertaining customer service, I told if it's my money she wants, keep my money. Why would I lie when at the end of the day my son and I paid 37.29 got no money back or food and had to go get supper elsewhere still. Hopefully they choke on my money or their rancid food...by far the nastiest food I have...

"4/5 stars!

I recently had the pleasure of dining out at Caribbean Stove Pickup, and I was thoroughly impressed with the food and service! The curry goat plate and curry chicken & beef stew plate were both outstanding. The meat was tender, falling apart, and full of flavor - just how I like it. The rice and beans were cooked to perfection, and the coleslaw had the perfect crunch and creaminess, with great seasoning.

Unfortunately, the fried plantains we ordered were missing from the order, which was a disappointment since I was looking forward to trying them for the first time.

Despite the location being a bit of a concern for me (busy road and not the most welcoming surroundings), the excellent food and service make it worth the trip from Ingersoll, We'll definitely be back, and I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for delicious Caribbean cuisine.

Kudos to the chef and team for a fantastic dining...