Caribbean Village Cafe

My husband and I came here on our vacation to Victoria. We had heard about it through a friend who had not eaten here but had heard about the place so we checked it out because it had good reviews. Now there's a difference between hole in the wall but sanitary with great food and questionably unsanitary. This place was the latter. I saw some things that would definitely warrant a health inspection. Like an old and used drink machine that was filled with water and had mold just floating on the top of it. The dead plants in the eating area outside were also not very inviting. I could go on....We took the risk and stayed since We had taken the bus to get there and there were other customers. People also seem to just get the Jamaican patties to go. Although when you look at the to go food that was in the deli counter some of it looked like it was pretty old. We had to ring the bill to get the owner to come out front even though there were two other people in the restaurant. The portions were huge the food was decent but after thinking about the way the restaurant looked I couldn't even bring myself to eat the leftovers the next day. When you first walk in you can see an old newspaper article of when the restaurant first opened and the huge difference to its current state. Clearly the owner is tired and needs help keeping the place up. He was very friendly though. I don't know why we took the risk. I was praying we would not get sick luckily we didn't. Never again. There's no excuse to keep a restaurant in that condition. Either get it together or shut it down. I don't recommend it.

This place has a slightly run-down homey vibe. It's different, and that might not sit well with "proper" people, but I like it. Owner is quite friendly, but he is more of the strong silent type I feel. He let's his food do the talking, and boy does it shout! A hearty plate of jerk chicken, rice and beans, and a tangy slaw. So delicious! The meat patties are great too. Don't forget to wash your meal down with a bottle of VitaMalt. I'll keep coming back.

Stumbled upon this cute litte hole in the wall while visiting Victoria, BC. We ordered the Jerk Chicken Plate & Salt Fish & Ackee Patty. Omgoodness, the chicken was fall off the bone tender & the Jerk sauce was bursting with flavour. It tasted like it had been simmering for hours, as the flavours were so well developed. It had a nice kick of heat to it without being too spicy. The Vegetable Curry & Spanish Rice side dishes were well seasoned while not overpowering, allowing the Jerk Chicken to really shine. The Salt Fish & Ackee Patty, was delicious. Not pictured, we also ordered 2 Chicken Patties which our son said was delicious. We also took a few cookie sandwiches to go & oh my they were so good! James, the chef & I'm guessing owner, was a lovely host who treated us with great hospitality. He gave us complementary chutney, claiming it was the best chutney & he wasn't wrong. It truly was delicious & a wonderful accompaniment to our meal. This place is a little off the beaten path & not in the touristy area of Victoria, however, it's definitely worth checking out. It's probably the best Caribbean food I've had outside of the Caribbean & I was married to a Bajan man for almost 20 years, whose mom & Aunties are amazing cooks! @inspiringfoodie

The food is just amazing. And love the natural set up

best jerk chicken I’ve ever eaten and I’m from the Caribbean & don’t really care for jerk… James is also really nice.

I’ve always wanted to try this place. While waiting for a bus I could smell the delicious aromas. I ordered 6 samosas or whatever they’re called while waiting he gave me soup to try which was delicious!! Definitely will go back 5+*

Although authentic, this restaurant was dirty. There was old food stuck on the cutlery and long hairs on the table, and the food looked and tasted old. Overall just has a grubby vibe. Not to mention, the owner was quite rude and insulted a friend of mine. We were just trying to have a nice night out!

What a disgusting place. Walked in hoping to enjoy some Carribean food and was so disappointed. Chicken was not clean and still had feathers on it and was cooked only on the outside . Rice was almost rotten . Unfortunately I had the food to go for my partner and hence I knew about it later when she came home. It's unbelievably unhygenic. All of that food went to garbage. What a waste of time and money for rotten food. Please don't scam people calling this Carribean food. Many of us have actually visited the Carribean islands and we know how the food tastes like.

Great little place with by far the best Jerk Chicken on the island!!! Wow! James the proprietor is an awesome friendly fellow and talented chef! Lots of fresh baking daily, tasty treats and great menu, an excellent place to buy Caribbean soft drinks as well as traditional Caribbean favourites! If you are on the island take the time to visit this place, you will not be disappointed!

First time visitor. What an awesome cafe / restaurant. Ordered the Curried fish with spanish rice, very tasty !!! Was also told a story by the owner, gained some knowledge today. Highly recommend.