A Taste of Jamaica!

Guess who has been visiting Jamaica for lunch….

Me! And o well, I mean Jamaican restaurants in Lagos…..

Jamski, Victoria Island

First off, I love the ambience of this place….it has that beach-y easy breezy feel…lots of bamboo, bench-like chairs and graffiti-like walls, I especially love the part with Bob Marley.

Another thing to love about them is that it is run by a Jamaican family. Listening to the owner and his daughter talk in their accents made my ears happy. And they were super hosts, passionately recommending dishes and serving themselves. Ahaa the music is Jamaican as well…..listened to a lot of reggae and dancehall and loved it.

Now, the best part….the food was superb, I didn’t get really good pictures but trust me when I tell you that this a place you go to when you really want to eat….and yes, they offer delivery services.

My dining partner and I started off with these great munchies…..festival and fried dumplings…..snacking never felt so good!

Then I tried a patty, very similar to our Nigerian meat pie and very yummy. For drinks, we had the homemade ginger beer and Jamski rum punch…..worth every sip (Sorry guys, no pictures).

I have no favorite here, everything was super good…..rice and peas with curried shrimps (very fat and satisfying shrimps), Jamski one-pot (a mix of rice with shrimps, chicken, goat pieces….absolutely delicious) and rice and peas with brown stew oxtail. We also got Rasta Pasta, a pasta salad I would definitely have every time I go there.

I highly recommended Jamski for authentic Jamaican food!

Jamrock, LekkiThis picture practically sums it all up…..food loving moment for days!

Brown stew anything is my new favorite. My dining partner had rice & peas with brown stew chicken and Red Snapper Escovich (because Oliver Twist). I had rice & peas with brown stew oxtail which was yum and the meat….fall-off-the-bone tender.It came with fried plantains and steamed vegetables….pure satisfaction on a plate

For drinks, my dining partner had fresh coconut juice. I’m not a fan of coconuts but he seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. It can be broken for you to enjoy the meat after you are done with the juice.Then we tried the Tamarindo which was unusual for my palate but grew on me after a few sips especially after I was handed over typical Jamaican rum to spice it up…..Booziness at it’s highest. Ooo yes, you are allowed to bring in your own bottle of drink as well.

I love both places as their food taste, quality and portion sizes are great and the fact that they aren’t one of those places that require listening to Nigerians talk in foreign American accent, makeup and heels is quite comforting.

Who else thinks that some restaurants in Lagos focus more energy on creating the vibe of being “cool” than actually serving GOOD FOOD?

Restaurant visits courtesy @dme.ng