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Caribbean NYC Guide

Best Curry Goat in NYC

Jamaican curry goat — bone-in, full of marrow

Listen, when you're craving that fall-off-the-bone curry goat that reminds you of Sunday dinner at your auntie's house, you don't mess around with watered-down versions. We're talking about the real deal here – that deep, rich curry with tender goat meat, bone-in and full of marrow, the way it's supposed to be. This is comfort food that connects us to home, whether that's Kingston, Brooklyn, or anywhere in between.

We've rounded up the spots across the boroughs where the curry goat hits different – from Crown Heights institutions to that hidden gem in the Bronx that your cousin put you onto. Give these places a call before you head out since some spots sell out early (trust us, that's usually a good sign), and remember we refresh this list every week because the Caribbean food scene in NYC never sleeps. Your taste buds will thank you later.

1

Best Bites Caribbean

📍 4601 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203
📞 (718) 462-3842

East Flatbush mainstay where the steam table is the menu: oxtail and butter beans, brown stew chicken, curry goat, jerk chicken, stew fish on Fridays, plus rice and peas, mac…

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2

Caribbean Vibes Restaurant

📍 1436 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
📞 (347) 663-9085

Flatbush counter-service spot known for oxtail, curry goat, and generous portions. Real deal Jamaican.

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3

Gloria’s Caribbean Cuisine

📍 764 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
📞 (718) 622-0404

Gloria's has been serving authentic Trinidadian roti, doubles, and curry dishes on Nostrand Ave for years. Their dhalpuri roti with curry goat is legendary in Crown Heights. Cash-friendly with generous…

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4

Jam-Rock Cuisine

📍 3670 White Plains Rd, Bronx, NY 10467
📞 (347) 202-9356

Family-owned Jamaican spot in Williamsbridge. Oxtail, curry goat, brown stew chicken, ackee and saltfish — and a steady weekend crowd. Online ordering and delivery.

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5

Pattie Hut

📍 543 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
📞 (718) 622-3222

Pattie Hut is the Bed-Stuy Jamaican counter for stewed chicken, oxtail, curry goat, and jerk — alongside the beef and chicken patties that give the place its name. A Nostrand…

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6

Island Express Grill

📍 998 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
📞 (718) 469-9049

Quick-service Guyanese spot on Flatbush Avenue turning out roti, dhal puri, curry chicken, curry goat, and pepperpot at counter speed. Order at the front, eat in or grab and go.…

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7

Footprints Cafe

📍 5814 Clarendon Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203
📞 (718) 451-3181

Long-running Flatbush Jamaican cafe and fine-dining restaurant. Known for curry goat, oxtail, stewed chicken, and a proper Sunday brunch. Multi-generation Brooklyn institution.

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8

Ali’s Roti Shop (Bronx)

📍 4224 White Plains Rd, Bronx, NY 10466
📞 (718) 655-2178

Family-owned Trinidadian roti shop in Wakefield since the 1970s. Doubles, dhalpuri roti, curry goat, channa and aloo, pholourie. The kind of counter where the line moves fast and the seasoning…

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