Absolutely the best Caribbean food in the Capital District!!!! You will enjoy everything on the menu!!! Call ahead is best as some menu items are prepared when ordered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken with Rice Mac and Cheese, Curry Chicken, Curry Chicken with Rice& Beans and Cabbage, Oxtail with Rice and Peas, Jerk Chicken with 2 Sides Tostones & Cabbage, Mac & Cheese, Rice & Peas, Fried Chicken
John Taylor
Hidden little gem that's inside the Celtic hall. They make you feel like family when you're there and the food is great. Reminds me of home and it's worth finding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Roe
Delicious authentic Jamaican
Wanda L.
I used Google and found this restaurant. I liked the reviews, so I placed a Curbside Pickup Order. The Lady who took my order was super friendly and very thorough.I ordered Three the Hard Way with rice and peas and cabbage. I added a side of Mac & cheese and plantains.OMG! It was SO MUCH FOOD...AND it was still hot when I got home!Well, the Jerk chicken was very palatable (most jerk is TOO spicy for me). Stew chicken and curry chicken were very good, as well! Cabbage, rice and peas and plantains were good. Mac & cheese was okay. (I'm a hard judge of Mac & cheese. It needed a little more flavor.)Overall, I will certainly order again!! I'm looking forward to trying more dishes!!Price was great considering how much GOOD food you receive!!I highly recommend this restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Rice & Peas
Denise Tracy
I always have to get the curry goat, and it’s the rice and peas that calls to me. It’s the closest to how my gma used to make it, when I’m not up to making it myself. Her personal sorrel concoction will have you coming back too!
Pammy NYC
I had really been craving some delicious curry chicken (or goat). I chose this restaurant due to the excellent reviews. I suppose I went on the wrong day (Sunday afternoon). I politely greeted the gentleman, who was not pleasant or welcoming. He initially said that he did not have the curry chicken ready (I was prepared to order the goat). He also told me right away that he didn't have rice & peas and handed me a "to go" menu (although I hadn't even asked for either one). Once he saw that I was determined to order, he said he had the chicken. After waiting too long for my order, it was finally ready and I was told there was NO chicken on the bone.. I would have definitely ordered something else. I never had curry cutlets and never want it again. The cabbage was nasty and the plantains were burned. Weird, disappointing experience. PROS: Mac & cheese was good and a nice lady came in as I was waiting. She was very polite and professional.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Mac
Arkhip
The food was really good. We did take out. Shrimp spicy penne and jerky chicken. With french fries. Looking forward to coming back. The prices are extremely reasonable. Big portions too. Looking forward to leftovers!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tenesha Norwood
The food is great! The staff is friendly. I get dinners here often and never have I had a complaint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken, Oxtail with Rice and Peas
Allison King
We stumbled upon this restaurant after a google search and the rating was good, we decided to give it a try, we were not disappointed We met the owner MS Africa, she is a very down to earth and friendly AND HER FOOD IS BEYOND EXCEPTIONAL. We got curry chicken, and stew chicken and it was so good we forgot to take pictures, we will definitely be going back if you’re in Albany this is the place to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Chicken, Stew Chicken, Mac
SHAY 4RSK 4LYFE WILLS
Our family was in town for AAU regional track meet. In search for a meal we stumbled upon Bespoke. When I tell you the food is amazing it is AMAZING! So much so we came back 2 days in a row. The oxtails, brown stew chicken and snapper, rasta pasta was everything we needed and more. The owners were so welcoming and accommodating will definitely return made us feel like home. PS... very hidden just go inside the hall they are there!
1st time there...Staff very friendly and attentive about menu items...I ordered rasta pasta (1-shrimp 1- chicken...Omg AMAZING. Portions were well worth the price...I highly recommend this place and will be
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Rasta Pasta
Valerie DiCola
I recently moved from FL so I was lookin for a go to spot for good food and was referred this place! The food is SO GOOD and the customer service is on point, they now got a loyal customer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nytangia Tucker
Food was hands down PHENOMENAL! I wish I lived closer to enjoy this delicious Rasta pasta! The next time I am in the area I will surely re-visit!Kid-friendliness: Service was KIND and GENEROUS portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Rasta Pasta
Dana Brown
Wish we took more pictures but we ate that food too fast. We just found out about this place but we will be returning often. It's pretty hidden- inside of the Celtic Center on New Karner Road but you'll be happy to find it. The Jamaican food is authentic... especially the rice and peas and sweet plantain- whew *chef's kiss*. Garlic shrimp was tasty the brown stew chicken was so good. My husband had the oxtail and loved it. The owners were so very nice and welcoming.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rita
Recently found out about this hidden restaurant. It is a little strange set up as it is a counter-serve place inside a Bingo hall. But for take-out it doesn't matter. The owner is from Jamaica and the food is as authentic as it gets. The food was excellent, both j*** chicken and curry chicken was so soft, the meat just fell off the bone. Plantains and rice with beans are also very good. Portions are very generous. The rasta-pasta was a bit of a surprise. We were warned that it is spicy and the pasta looked black, but man, was it hot! Overall a very good experience, will definitely be going here more often.
Absolutely the best Caribbean food in the Capital District!!!! You will enjoy everything on the menu!!! Call ahead is best as some menu items are prepared when ordered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken with Rice Mac and Cheese, Curry Chicken, Curry Chicken with Rice& Beans and Cabbage, Oxtail with Rice and Peas, Jerk Chicken with 2 Sides Tostones & Cabbage, Mac & Cheese, Rice & Peas, Fried Chicken
Hidden little gem that's inside the Celtic hall. They make you feel like family when you're there and the food is great. Reminds me of home and it's worth finding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious authentic Jamaican
I used Google and found this restaurant. I liked the reviews, so I placed a Curbside Pickup Order. The Lady who took my order was super friendly and very thorough.I ordered Three the Hard Way with rice and peas and cabbage. I added a side of Mac & cheese and plantains.OMG! It was SO MUCH FOOD...AND it was still hot when I got home!Well, the Jerk chicken was very palatable (most jerk is TOO spicy for me). Stew chicken and curry chicken were very good, as well! Cabbage, rice and peas and plantains were good. Mac & cheese was okay. (I'm a hard judge of Mac & cheese. It needed a little more flavor.)Overall, I will certainly order again!! I'm looking forward to trying more dishes!!Price was great considering how much GOOD food you receive!!I highly recommend this restaurant!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Rice & Peas
I always have to get the curry goat, and it’s the rice and peas that calls to me. It’s the closest to how my gma used to make it, when I’m not up to making it myself. Her personal sorrel concoction will have you coming back too!
I had really been craving some delicious curry chicken (or goat). I chose this restaurant due to the excellent reviews. I suppose I went on the wrong day (Sunday afternoon). I politely greeted the gentleman, who was not pleasant or welcoming. He initially said that he did not have the curry chicken ready (I was prepared to order the goat). He also told me right away that he didn't have rice & peas and handed me a "to go" menu (although I hadn't even asked for either one). Once he saw that I was determined to order, he said he had the chicken. After waiting too long for my order, it was finally ready and I was told there was NO chicken on the bone.. I would have definitely ordered something else. I never had curry cutlets and never want it again. The cabbage was nasty and the plantains were burned. Weird, disappointing experience. PROS: Mac & cheese was good and a nice lady came in as I was waiting. She was very polite and professional.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Mac
The food was really good. We did take out. Shrimp spicy penne and jerky chicken. With french fries. Looking forward to coming back. The prices are extremely reasonable. Big portions too. Looking forward to leftovers!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is great! The staff is friendly. I get dinners here often and never have I had a complaint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken, Oxtail with Rice and Peas
We stumbled upon this restaurant after a google search and the rating was good, we decided to give it a try, we were not disappointed We met the owner MS Africa, she is a very down to earth and friendly AND HER FOOD IS BEYOND EXCEPTIONAL. We got curry chicken, and stew chicken and it was so good we forgot to take pictures, we will definitely be going back if you’re in Albany this is the place to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Chicken, Stew Chicken, Mac
Our family was in town for AAU regional track meet. In search for a meal we stumbled upon Bespoke. When I tell you the food is amazing it is AMAZING! So much so we came back 2 days in a row. The oxtails, brown stew chicken and snapper, rasta pasta was everything we needed and more. The owners were so welcoming and accommodating will definitely return made us feel like home. PS... very hidden just go inside the hall they are there!
Restaurantji Recommends
1st time there...Staff very friendly and attentive about menu items...I ordered rasta pasta (1-shrimp 1- chicken...Omg AMAZING. Portions were well worth the price...I highly recommend this place and will be
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Rasta Pasta
I recently moved from FL so I was lookin for a go to spot for good food and was referred this place! The food is SO GOOD and the customer service is on point, they now got a loyal customer!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was hands down PHENOMENAL! I wish I lived closer to enjoy this delicious Rasta pasta! The next time I am in the area I will surely re-visit!Kid-friendliness: Service was KIND and GENEROUS portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Rasta Pasta
Wish we took more pictures but we ate that food too fast. We just found out about this place but we will be returning often. It's pretty hidden- inside of the Celtic Center on New Karner Road but you'll be happy to find it. The Jamaican food is authentic... especially the rice and peas and sweet plantain- whew *chef's kiss*. Garlic shrimp was tasty the brown stew chicken was so good. My husband had the oxtail and loved it. The owners were so very nice and welcoming.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recently found out about this hidden restaurant. It is a little strange set up as it is a counter-serve place inside a Bingo hall. But for take-out it doesn't matter. The owner is from Jamaica and the food is as authentic as it gets. The food was excellent, both j*** chicken and curry chicken was so soft, the meat just fell off the bone. Plantains and rice with beans are also very good. Portions are very generous. The rasta-pasta was a bit of a surprise. We were warned that it is spicy and the pasta looked black, but man, was it hot! Overall a very good experience, will definitely be going here more often.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5