By Akeia Dixon
Get a taste of the Caribbean in Central New Jersey.
Whether you are planning to go enjoy a concert or performance at the George Street Playhouse or visiting a friend or family member at Rutger's University, there are some great
Caribbean restaurants in central New Jersey that are worth a taste. From jerk chicken to curried goat, visit a Caribbean restaurant while enjoying the town.
Real Jamaican Jerk An' Ting
Real Jamaican Jerk An' Ting is a Caribbean restaurant with a family vibe. The storefront eatery began in 2005 with a few close friends who loved socializing around good authentic Jamaican food. The menu ranges from jerk chicken and beef or chicken Jamaican patties to fish, oxtail and more. Delicious desserts including Jamaican rum cake, pineapple upside down cake and bread pudding are also features. Guests can also choose delivery as well as curb side service.
Real Jamaican Jerk An' Ting
500 Hamilton St.
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 745-7300
realjamaicanjerk.com
Caribbean Palace
Caribbean Palace resembles a home and the food resembles home cooking. It offers a weekend breakfast menu that includes ackee and saltfish, mackeral and callaloo all served with yams, boiled and fried dumplings, and banana. In addition to the breakfast menu, the main menu offered all week includes oxtail, jerk chicken, curried goat and fried chicken. Also, there is a dessert menu featuring potato pudding, red velvet cake, sweet potato pie and more.
Caribbean Palace
656 Hamilton St.
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 937-5375
Cool Runnin's Caribbean
Cool Runnin's Caribbean restaurant is located in New Brunswick near Rutger's University. The look of the restaurant is not necessarily "Caribbean" but the food is. The menu includes jerk chicken, curried goat and chicken as well as a variety of patties including spicy and mild beef, chicken, and vegetable patties. The entrees are served with white ice or rice and peas, tossed salad or steamed vegetables, and sweet plantains.
Cool Runnin's Caribbean
25 Easton Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732) 246-2800
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About the Author:
Akeia Dixon is a freelance writer who began her professional writing career in 2009 for various websites. She enjoys writing about natural health topics but also loves to research and write about her findings on any subject. She is currently in school studying psychology and sociology.
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