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Dining Menu

Thursday 5PM-10PM Friday 5PM-Midnight Saturday -Noon to Midnight Sunday 5PM - 10PM Happy Hour 5pm to 8pm every day. $3 off all menu items at this time. A minimum of 17.5% auto-gratuity and a 2.5% service fee will be automatically added to all checks to support a living wage for staff and temporary/contractual worker fees. This is not a tip. We welcome tips as they help support our staff. -If the restaurant does not fit your aesthetic or lighting standards be sure to let your server know before ordering or dining with us. -Menu and prices subject to change at any time. -Max 3 way split for group checks. If splitting more ways than 3 for one party or group, a check splitting fee will be imposed on each check in the group thereafter. -All checks will be managed by server. -No music requests unless you are booking the venue. Reservations do not count. We play music suitable to our restaurant and this can change at any time. Guests do not determine music unless they request a private booking. -Any outside food, desserts, drinks, or pastry will be charged a fee accordingly.


Starters




Pholourie

Fried seasoned dough balls served with various sauces (max 2 sauces).

$8

Pholourie


Doubles

A Trinidadian street food staple. Doubles consists of two fried bara dough with curried chickpeas and various sauces. Request non spicy. Optional protein upgrade.

$9

Doubles


Macaroni Pie

Baked Trini version of macaroni and cheese. Contains milk.

$12



Aloo Pie

An aloo pie is a pastry filled with seasoned mashed potatoes , carrot, cheese, garlic, and seasonings, then fried. It is therefore similar to samosas, but larger, and it does not have a triangular basic shape, but resembles a calzone. Vegan.

$13



Pepper Roti

Flavorful, spicy potato and cheese filling, encased in two flaky layers of paratha/bussupshut roti.

$14



Jerk Wings

Wings in jerk sauce served with side potato salad or mango salad.

$15


Soups, Salads, & Sandwiches




Callaloo and Coo Coo

Stewed callaloo and dasheen leaves, okra, seasonings, and spices served alongside cornmeal polenta slices.

$17



Shrimp and Quinoa Salad

Curry shrimp served over a bed of quinoa containing bell peppers, onion, avocado, and lime. Drizzled with garlic sauce.

$18



Bake and "Shark"

We layer fresh fish of the day with various sauces (tamarind, pepper, garlic, and chadon beni), onion, tomatoes, and lettuce in a fry bake. Served with fries and your choice of mango or potato salad.

$24


Roti Platters

Bussupshut otherwise known as paratha is the flatbread pastry version of roti. It is soft, flaky, and has a shredded consistency hence why we call it "bussupshut" or "bussup". It is perfect for dipping. Dhalpuri is a variation of roti stuffed with seasoned split peas within the dough. Your choice of protein is accompanied with stewed spinach, pumpkin, dhal (seasoned split peas), aloo, and various sauces. Optional substitute to chicken breast. Chicken is Halal.




Aloo

Curried potatoes and chickpeas.

$20



Tofu

Organic Tofu Firm

$23



Chicken

Halal chicken quarters. Optional upgrade to chicken breast.

$25



Shrimp

Large Shrimp

$27



Goat

Bone in halal goat.

$30



Combo

Chicken, Shrimp, and Goat

$38


Rice Platters

Rice Platters are Gluten Free. Platters come with your choice of rice, veggies, and plantains. Choices are Basmati Rice or Peas and Rice ($3), Spinach or Cabbage, and Plantains. All curries served with aloo (chickpeas and potatoes).



Non-Curries




Jerk Tofu

Organic firm bite sized portions of tofu marinated in a jerk seasoning with bell peppers and snow peas.

$19



Jerk Chicken

Halal chicken marinated in jerk sauce with bell peppers, onions, and carrots.

$23



Geera Pork

Seasoned, marinated pork cut into bite sized portions, slow cooked with various herbs and spices in a cumin based seasoning.

$24



Stewed King Fish

King fish browned and stewed with various seasonings and spices.

$26



Stewed Oxtails

Oxtails braised and stewed with various herbs and spices, carrots, and red beans.

$30



Mixed Platter

Combine curry chicken, shrimp, and your choice of goat or stewed oxtails.

$36


Sides and Extras




Veggie Side

Stewed Spinach or Cabbage, Pumpkin, Dhal, Mango Salad, or Potato Salad.

$5



Peas and Rice

Parboiled white rice browned and stewed with spices, seasonings, and coconut milk.

$6



Fried Plantains

$6



Roti Skin

Bussupshut or Dhalpuri roti skin.

$8



Protein Add On Side/Substitute

Tofu

$4


Chicken Breast

$6


Shrimp

$8


Goat

$12


Oxtail

$16



Sauces

Tamarind, Pepper, Chadon Beni (culantro), Mango, and Garlic.

$1


Dessert




Currant Roll

A lovely, flaky dough filled with cinnamon, brown sugar, and currants served with espresso.

$12



Coconut Roll

Rolled up with a sweetened and spiced coconut filling, this dough is baked till golden brown. Served with espresso.

$12



Red Velvet Cake

Red, crimson colored layer cake with cream cheese icing.

$12



Vanilla Cheesecake

Vanilla cheesecake with tamarind jam and berries.

$12



Sweet Bread

Bread infused with raisins, mixed fruit, coconut flakes, and various spices. Glazed with sugar and served with affogato (espresso and ice cream).

$13


Specialty Item- Curry Crab and Dumplings

Snow crab clusters in a curry sauce with boiled dumplings and carrots.


(202) 684-1116

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