Trinidadian Food in NYC
Trinidad and Tobago’s cuisine is one of the most diverse in the Caribbean, reflecting the island’s African, Indian, Chinese, and European heritage. In NYC, Trinidadian food is everywhere — from doubles carts on Liberty Avenue to roti shops in Crown Heights.
Must-Try Trinidadian Dishes
- Doubles — Two bara (fried bread) filled with curried channa, tamarind, and pepper sauce
- Roti — Dhalpuri or buss-up-shut with curry chicken, goat, or shrimp
- Bake and Shark — Fried shark in fried bread with all the toppings
- Pelau — One-pot rice dish with chicken, pigeon peas, and coconut
- Callaloo — Creamy dasheen leaf soup with okra and crab
- Pholourie — Fried split-pea dough balls with tamarind sauce
- Macaroni Pie — Trinidad’s baked mac and cheese
Where to Find Trinidadian Food in NYC
Crown Heights · Flatbush · Richmond Hill · Jamaica, Queens
