Verdure — Restaurant in New York

Every time I am in Brooklyn USA I don’t leave the borough without stopping at my favorite Jamaican Vegan Restaurant.

What is a Jamaican Vegan you might ask? As with all Caribbean Islands there are unique eats specific to the natural harvest in that region. Jamaica is known for its national dish called “ackee” which is technically a fruit since it has a seed but must be cooked before eating. Traditionally it is served with saltfish and boiled green banana, fried sweet plantains or breadfruit for breakfast. Well Verdure puts their own spin on it with mixed vegetables instead of the saltfish and you don’t miss a thing! Deelish. They have a fabulous okra stew, warm porridge and fried dumplings. I’ve also had their vegan fritters (which run out fast) so get there early. I love their pumpkin soup with carrots and okra, curry chick peas, rice and peas or some ital red peas stew with veggies and ofcourse fried sweet plantains for the authentic Jamaican experience. The variety is impressive! Never oily or salty with the perfect blend of traditional Caribbean seasoning in every bite. They have a host of natural drinks made fresh daily, along with herbal teas and amazing muffins. Their vegan carrot cake is a must grab before you head out the door. They even offer “no salt” added options for select items like their curry chick peas. Sweet!!!

It’s a la carte so you buy per serving which I love because it allows you to create amazing combination platters, depending on your taste buds that day. You can seat yourself and stay as long as you like or take it to go. As they say in Jamaica, “no worries.”

*HIGH FIVE! Their take out containers are 100% Bamboo, 100% compostable with no trees harmed in the making of these containers and the bio-lining of the containers are made from plants. Thank you Verdure for making this commitment to our planet and your customers. It does not go unnoticed!

As a fellow Jamaican I am proud to frequent this hidden gem every chance I get. The service is always outstanding and ample street parking which is a miracle in this part of Canarsie Brooklyn. Cheers to...

Verdure restaurant is a great idea during the era of wanting to have more healthy options within the food arena. It’s a Caribbean menu healthy food choices within that culture, no meat and an array of healthy juices, smoothies, pastries and more.

I’ve decided to give them 3 STARS because I’ve seen a declined in the quality. An e.g.,

(1) the RELEASE JUICE said to have ginger and lime has no taste of the ginger or lime, plus the pineapple juice taste like a pre-package pineapple juice either from the tin or bottle. If that is the case it should be declared on the product. The assumption when purchasing is that all is made fresh and from scratch because the theme is healthy — the taste is not of a naturally juiced pineapple.

(2) Orange juice pre bottles also tastes of pre packaged “presumably” naturally squeezed orange juice. When orange juice is naturally squeezed the mixture is light and separates easily verses the juices there it’s thick and tastes similar to a Tropicana orange juice “pasteurized almost.”

(3) The Ackee is cooked with Tin Mix Vegetable. We all know tin products are harmful and it’s best to cook with natural.

(4) The overall quality when the store first opened to today has declined.

I’d like to see a return to timely and healthy prepped meals. Yes—the customer based has grown but the quality should not declined because the demand has increased. Again, this is under the presumption of * HEALTHY BRAND* the Verdure...

What an experience. I loved how clean the restaurant is above all. Color is added to black and white decor with the addition of fresh fruits, veg, food and teas.

I love that we can try so many different things in one plate and their parking lot makes it easy to grab a box to eat in the car.

The rice and peas are beyond perfection. Tried the quinoa And didn’t love it.

Boiled provisions are my fav. The steamed veggies are colorful and perfectly cooked. I got to add crunchy raw veg on top my plate at the end. Don’t forget to ask for plantain, I did :( my main was the chana curry which was soooooo good.

They had akee patty’s which I will try next time and my ginger tea was so strong, I went home and made three cups out of it.

I waited a for a slice of Mac and cheese. It was good but DEF which needs work. there was not much flavor besides the top.

Verdure is strong. Love it and...