Hibiscus Island Grille - Morris Plains

196b Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains
(973) 359-0200

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Sandwiches - Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Sandwiches - Jerk Chicken Sandwich
Rasta Pasta Side
Jamaican Patties
Vegetarian Pasta
Curried Chicken
Vegetable Patty
Lunch Special
Bread Pudding
3x Festivals

Lunch Specials
*LS* Island Stew Chx
Only Available Weekdays Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm
*LS* Jerk Chx
Only Available Weekdays Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm
*LS* Curry Chx
Only Available Weekdays Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm

Entrees

Island Brown Stewed Chicken
Flavorful pieces of chicken seasoned with fresh herbs and spices and simmered in a delicious, slightly sweet and savory brown stewed sauce. Served with rice, veggies plantains, GF, no spicy. Served with 3 sides.
Curry Chicken Meal
Flavorful pieces of chicken seasoned with fresh herbs and spices and simmered in a homemade curry sauce. (GF, not sweet, not spicy) Served with 3 sides.
Curry Shrimp Meal
Lightly seasoned with the best tasting curry powder, fresh herbs and spices and simmered in a homemade coconut curry sauce with fresh thyme, not as strong as Indian curry but just right for anyone. Served with 3 sides GF, not sweet, not spicy.
Curry Goat Meal
Flavorful Chunks of goat meat (has bones) similar to lamb or mutton seasoned with the best tasting curry powder, fresh herbs and spices, scotch bonnet peppers and thyme, simmered in a curry sauce. Served with 3 sides. GF, not sweet, spicy.
The Famous Jamaican Jerk Chicken! (Spicy)
Well-seasoned chicken marinated over night with the best tasting jerk rub, fresh herbs and spices, blended onions, scotch bonnet peppers and thyme, smoked and grilled to perfection, falls off the bone. Served with 3 sides GF, not sweet, spicy.
Oxtails (Beef, Similar to Osso Bucco)
Flavorful pieces of oxtail meat well-seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, then braised and simmered for 3 hours creating its own demi sauce, very tender ＆ falls off the bone. Served with 3 sides. Not gluten free, not sweet, not spicy.
BBQ Ribs
Traditional style baby back or regular pork ribs, well-seasoned with fresh herbs and spices, marinated and cooked till it falls off the bone covered in our secret homemade BBQ sauce. Served with 3 sides. Not Gluten free, a little sweet, not spicy.
Salmon - Sweet Chili Glazed
Plain is available. Salmon filet lightly dusted with paprika and our special blend of fresh herbs and spices covered in white wine and our special chili glaze combined with our special Hibiscus sauce and broiled to perfection. Served with 3 sides Gluten free, little sweet taste, lite spicy.
Curried Vegetables
A mix of seasonal veggies and curry potato, seasoned with the best tasting curry powder, fresh herbs and spices and simmered in a homemade curry sauce. Served with 3 sides. Gluten free, vegan, not sweet, not spicy.
Ackee and Cod Fish
Jamaica's National dish. Ackee prepared like a vegetable, it is seasoned with fresh herbs and thyme peppers and onions and salted cod fish. Served with 3 sides. Gluten free, vegan, vegetarian - no cod fish. Not sweet, lite spicy.
Red Snapper Fish (Whole 1-11/2 lbs)
A whole red snapper either stewed with fresh herbs and spices and simmered in a delicious brown stewed sauce or steamed with vegetables and potatoes in a delicious broth or escovich style, lightly seasoned ＆ fried, topped with a vinegar pickle of all spice, green ＆ red peppers, onion and scotch bonnet peppers.. Served with 3 sides.
Roti
Dhal puri -Trini style split pea stuffed flat bread. An Indian flat bread similar to a naan but thinner, it is usually soft and buttery, the dhal puri –is stuffed with split peas/chicken peas, it is seasoned and much more flavorful and filled with your choice of protein. Not gluten free, not sweet, not spicy.
Rasta Pasta!
Small strips of chicken breast lightly seasoned with the best jerk seasoning rub, sundried tomatoes and broccoli in a lite cream sauce over penne pasta. Gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options available. Not gluten free, lite spicy.
Jamaican Patties
A delicious flaky pastry like buttery crust filled with meat or veggies similar to an empanada but larger and more flavorful no sauce necessary.
Chili Glazed Salmon (plain available)

Combos
Combo #1
Served with any 2 chicken choices and 3 sides.
Combo #2
Served with any 2 meat choices and 3 sides.

Paninis
Balsamic Chicken Panini
Lightly seasoned fresh grilled chicken breast, lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta roll drizzled with a balsamic reduction/glaze. Served with or without fries.
Jerk Chicken Panini
Lightly seasoned fresh grilled chicken breast, mayo,lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta roll drizzled with a balsamic reduction/glaze and our special Jerk sauce. Served with or without fries.
Grilled Chicken Panini
Lightly seasoned fresh grilled chicken breast, mayo, lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta roll. Served with or without fries.

Wraps
Jerk Chicken Wrap
Lightly seasoned fresh grilled chicken breast, mayo,lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta roll drizzled with a balsamic reduction/glaze and our special Jerk sauce. Served with or without fries.
Balsamic Chicken Wrap
Lightly seasoned fresh grilled chicken breast, lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta roll drizzled with a balsamic reduction/glaze. Served with or without fries.
Grilled Chicken Wrap
Lightly seasoned fresh grilled chicken breast, mayo, lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta roll. Served with or without fries.

Sandwiches ＆ Burgers
American Beef Burger
Fresh grilled beef patty Served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and mayo on a burger bun. Served with or without fries.
Jamaican Jerk Beef Burger
Fresh grilled beef patty seasoned with our special Jerk Rub, served with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and mayo topped with our special Jamaican jerk sauce. Served with or without fries.
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Lightly seasoned fresh grilled chicken breast, mayo, lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta roll. Served with or without fries.
Balsamic Chicken Sandwich
Lightly seasoned fresh grilled chicken breast, lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta roll drizzled with a balsamic reduction/glaze. Served with or without fries.
Jerk Chicken Sandwich
Lightly seasoned fresh grilled chicken breast, mayo,lettuce and tomato on a ciabatta roll drizzled with a balsamic reduction/glaze and our special Jerk sauce. Served with or without fries.

Vegetarian and Vegan
Vegetarian Rasta Pasta
Curried Vegetables
Curried Vegetable Roti
Vegetable Patty

Salad
Hibiscus Salad
Our signature salad made with mix greens, almonds, raisins, mandarin oranges and coconut flakes in an orange pineapple vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce served with homemade croutons and topped with pecorino Romano cheese and a tasty Caesar dressing.

Snacks
Jamaican Patties
Similar to empanadas.
Coco Bread
It is a butter flavored soft bread, eaten when lightly warmed with a Jamaican patty or by itself with any meal.
Jamaican Festivals
A delicious corn bread like snack made with cornmeal, flour, sugar, butter and milk, it is lightly fried but not greasy, very similar to a hush puppy but larger in size and more flavorful. Not gluten free, vegetarian, sweet, not spicy.
Plantains
Ripe, maduros, sweet. Ripe Plantain is a part of the banana family, it is served lightly fried, soft and sweet. Gluten free, vegan/vegetarian, sweet, not spicy.
Tostones
Green, not sweet. Green plantain is a part of the banana family, it is served lightly fried, smashed and then re-fried to a light crisp and then lightly salted. Gluten free, vegan/vegetarian, not sweet, not spicy.
Mac and Cheese
Homemade mac and cheese, lightly seasoned ooy gooy mac and cheese made with cavatappi pasta or elbow macaroni pasta with 3 cheeses and oven baked.
Wings (8)
Well-seasoned and baked in oven and then lightly fried and tossed in our special BBQ sauce or Jerk sauce served with ranch or blue cheese.
Chicken Tenders (3) and Fries
Side of Rasta Pasta

Sides
Jersey Shore Fries
Lightly seasoned.
Sweet Potato Fries
Rice ＆ Beans
Red kidney beans and white rice cooked together in one pot. Beans are slow cooked and left to simmer with fresh herbs and spices, fresh thyme and coconut milk with a little butter. (Gluten free, vegetarian, not sweet, not spicy)
White Rice
Steamed Cabbage & Carrots
Lightly steamed and lightly seasoned shredded cabbage and carrots with a little butter, very tasty.
Mix Veggies
A combination of broccoli and carrots lightly seasoned and sautéed Al dente , very tasty.

Desserts
Rum Flavored Bread Pudding
Made with chunks of fresh bread and spices including nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, milk, butter and sugar and eggs and our famous J Ray and Nephew rum, drizzled with a raspberry sauce and our own delicious rum flavored sauce.
Carrot Cake
A delicious 2-layer, moist carrot cake with cream cheese topping and cream cheese filling.
Chocolate Cake
Decadent chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling and chocolate chips on the outside.
NY Style Cheesecake
Creamy and flavorful cheese cake drizzled with a delicious raspberry sauce.

Beverages
Bottled Soda
Bottled Water
Jamaican Sodas
Canned Soda

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Recent Reviews

What a rare gem of a restaurant! The food was super fresh and delicious. Can’t wait to try this restaurant again with my family. We had them recently cater our networking event in Northern NJ, and their catering service too is wonderful! Thank you to your wonderful staff. Keep up the amazing work!
April 2025
The host was amazing and accommodating and we had an amazing event here , the food was great and is WELL WORTH IT . I had the Chili Glaze Salmon which came out great , ate it all . My party of 6 definitely enjoyed the service and food as well . We recommend to anyone looking for a great caribean dish to come here at Hibiscus! Thank you !
November 2024
I'm addicted. My coworker and I get the takeout lunch special 3+ days every week. I'd have the peas & rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day if I could. Also, the staff is extremely accommodating and pleasant.
September 2024

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Hibiscus Island Grille - Morris Plains

196b Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 359-0200