Draped in bright bonafide (reflecting Jamaica) colours of yellow, turquoise, blue and red is the new eatery in town, serving authentic Caribbean cuisine. The laid back attitude, the Caribbean music in the background and the wooden and rustic furniture provide a causal vibe to the restaurant. The message from the guys is just to chill, relax and have intriguing conversations within your group while you enjoy authentic West Indian delicacies.
We arrive and order with a couple of cocktails. The cocktails were fruity, sweet and high on both rum and tequila. The names given to the cocktails, "Smarmy, Green 'n' Balmy" or "Where is the love" were bewildering and I was keen to understand the story behind them but never got to it ;)
Their menu is divided into 'Small Tings', 'Bigga Tings', 'Jerk Tings' and 'Side Tings'.We ordered from all.
The 'Yuca frita con rojo mojo cassava fries' were deep fried, golden brown, crispy and well cut. However it was the red sauce with the exuberating garlic and chilli flavour that caught our attention. Simply lip-smacking!
The 'Trini carnival doubles curried chana, peppa and mango' is a popular dish from Trinidad. Curried chickpeas are mixed with chunky pieces of mango and sandwiched between turmeric coloured deep-fried flour based bread. The dish tasted yummy and reminded me of street food back from India. The list flask of chilli oil further enhances the spiciness and deliciousness of the dish.
My favourite dish was the 'Accras lan mory (salted cod fritters)'. Dark brown from outside and fluffy from inside, this dish had a nice texture to it. The sweetness and tanginess from the lime aioli well balanced the saltiness from the fritters.
The 'Grilled king prawns' were perfectly cooked and was an exotic dish. However the rum based sauce lacked the kick for me. In my opinion a touch more lime could have done the trick.
The 'Jerk Chicken' was an equally alluring dish. The taste from allspice and scotch bonnet peppers played its role on my palate while the smokiness enhanced my senses. The tropical slaw and the coco breads were good accompaniments required and acted as palate cleansers.
The place is definitely worth your buck and visit.
Jonkanoo
583 Crown St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Tel No: +61 2 9699 0019
Website for more info: Jonkanoo
We arrive and order with a couple of cocktails. The cocktails were fruity, sweet and high on both rum and tequila. The names given to the cocktails, "Smarmy, Green 'n' Balmy" or "Where is the love" were bewildering and I was keen to understand the story behind them but never got to it ;)
Their menu is divided into 'Small Tings', 'Bigga Tings', 'Jerk Tings' and 'Side Tings'.We ordered from all.
The 'Yuca frita con rojo mojo cassava fries' were deep fried, golden brown, crispy and well cut. However it was the red sauce with the exuberating garlic and chilli flavour that caught our attention. Simply lip-smacking!
The 'Trini carnival doubles curried chana, peppa and mango' is a popular dish from Trinidad. Curried chickpeas are mixed with chunky pieces of mango and sandwiched between turmeric coloured deep-fried flour based bread. The dish tasted yummy and reminded me of street food back from India. The list flask of chilli oil further enhances the spiciness and deliciousness of the dish.
My favourite dish was the 'Accras lan mory (salted cod fritters)'. Dark brown from outside and fluffy from inside, this dish had a nice texture to it. The sweetness and tanginess from the lime aioli well balanced the saltiness from the fritters.
The 'Grilled king prawns' were perfectly cooked and was an exotic dish. However the rum based sauce lacked the kick for me. In my opinion a touch more lime could have done the trick.
The 'Jerk Chicken' was an equally alluring dish. The taste from allspice and scotch bonnet peppers played its role on my palate while the smokiness enhanced my senses. The tropical slaw and the coco breads were good accompaniments required and acted as palate cleansers.
The place is definitely worth your buck and visit.
Jonkanoo
583 Crown St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Tel No: +61 2 9699 0019
Website for more info: Jonkanoo
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