Trini and Guyanese roti shops on Nostrand and Utica
Crown Heights has been home to some of the city's most authentic Caribbean flavors for decades, and nowhere is that more obvious than when you're hunting for proper roti. Walk down Nostrand or Utica and you'll catch the aroma of curry and fresh-made bara drifting from doorways where Trini and Guyanese families have been perfecting their craft since the neighborhood became a second home for so many of us from the islands.
We've rounded up the spots where locals actually eat – places like Gloria's Caribbean Cuisine that have earned their reputation one perfectly spiced potato roti at a time. Hours can shift and some of these gems close early when they sell out, so give them a ring before you make the trek. We refresh this list every week because the roti game in Crown Heights stays moving, and you deserve to know which spots are still bringing that authentic island taste to Brooklyn.
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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