Bigga Taste delivers a robust exploration of authentic Caribbean culinary traditions with a primary focus on expertly seasoned Jamaican flavors. The menu highlights crispy fried chicken prepared with a distinct blend of aromatic island spices that ensure a deep, savory profile in every bite. Patrons encounter traditional sides that complement the heat and complexity of the proteins through balanced textures and bold, tropical ingredients. The preparation emphasizes depth of flavor, utilizing slow-cooking techniques and heavy seasoning to capture the essence of home-style island cooking. Each dish serves as a testament to classic Caribbean methodology, prioritizing quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods over modern fusion trends. This establishment functions as a specialized provider of high-quality, flavorful food rooted in the specific culinary heritage of Jamaica and the broader Caribbean region.
Bigga Taste is widely recognized in Montreal for offering authentic, flavorful Jamaican cuisine that resonates with a homemade, comforting quality. Guests frequently praise the perfectly seasoned jerk chicken, tender oxtail, and variety of fresh roti and patties, noting that the kitchen maintains high standards of quality and consistency. The restaurant is consistently described as exceptionally clean and welcoming, with an aesthetic that balances a relaxed atmosphere with fine dining touches. While most diners highlight the generous portions, bold spice blends, and friendly service, the establishment has become a go-to destination in the NDG area for both seasoned fans of Caribbean food and those new to the cuisine.
We visited this restaurant today. The young man who took our order was very friendly & polite; however, there was an error with our order. I ordered a curry goat roti but received a curry goat plate instead, & was charged accordingly-$5 more than the roti I had requested. We did not review the bill before leaving as it was retained by the restaurant, & only later noticed the discrepancy.
The portion sizes were not reasonable for the price paid, & the overall food quality & flavour were below expectations. Both meals were served with the same salad that was not great.
We also ordered a Jerk Chicken Bowl but received & was charged for The jerk chicken plate which also is more expensive . It included a good sized leg & thigh, but lacked the bold, smoky flavour typically associated with Jamaican cuisine. The rice was also fairly plain & under-seasoned.
My curry goat plate contained a limited amount of meat for the price, with many bones. While the meat was tender, the curry itself lacked the depth & richness we would expect from similar restaurants.
Overall, although the service was friendly & the portions were adequate, the incorrect order, billing discrepancy, & underwhelming flavour made the experience disappointing. Given the prices, we expected a higher standard, & would be hesitant to recommend the restaurant based on our visit.
I've been to quite a few Jamaican restaurants in my life. Usually the portions are generous. My experience at Bigga Taste was the opposite, I paid 34$ & the plate was as heavy as a cheeseburger. They even put my extra plantains in the same plate & it went in all the sauce that was in the plate, no gravy on my rice. Overall bad experience except for the nice lady at the counter. Person in the kitchen is very stingy with the food.
Update : They forgot to put my chicken in the plate, which is why it was so light. I never got the plate I paid for since I live 30 minutes away.
I've been to Bigga taste twice so far & definitely going back.
The service is friendly, the atmosphere relaxed & pleasant & the food is excellent.
The first time, I had the brown pork stew with rice.
The stew was delicious & the rice was perfectly cooked, I highly recommend.
The second time I ate there, I had what was easily the best fried chicken since I've been abroad & the fries didn't go cold one minute after getting to the table.
Both times, I washed it down with their delicious ginger juice.
Next time I'm in N.D.G. I'll definitely try the ox tail.
Apr 14, 2026
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Best authentic jerk chicken I tasted in a while! Ordered on UberEats & that 65min delivery was worth it. Ordered 2 jerk chicken, 1 side of dumpling & a side of Plantains & I'm glad that I ordered them because it completed the meal beautifully. Jerk chicken meals came with 1 grape tomatoes, grated carrots & a Macaroni salad. The Macaroni salad was good. I asked for oxtail gravy on the rice but they didn't put a lot, wish there was more sauce. Also Ordered a large CHICKEN soup but as you can see that's what I got
Amazing place wonderful people & the food was fire🔥, I had the jerk chicken meal & a ginger drink & wow! Pleasantly surprised the jerk chicken was moist, sweet & spicy perfect blend of sweet & spicyness for me ,it was super tender it fell off the bone! the coleslaw was the best I've had in any restaurant! the beans & rice were perfectly cooked👌 but what really stood out is they put this type of sweet chutney on the side with the rice & omg IT WAS AMAZING! 😲 BIG UP!!!!!!! Nuff Respect !🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Amazing place wonderful people & the food was fire🔥, I had the jerk chicken meal & a ginger drink & wow! Pleasantly surprised the jerk chicken was moist, sweet & spicy perfect blend of swet & spicyness for me ,it was super tender it fell off the bone! the coleslaw was the best I've had in any restaurant! the beans & rice were perfectly cooked👌 but what really stood out is they put this type of sweet chutney on the side with the rice & omg IT WAS AMAZING! 😲 BIG UP!!!!!!! Nuff Respect !🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
The food was really good, I had the beef jerky, I liked the sweet sauce on the rice, they're very generous with the quantity of food that they give, the fried plantains were excellent, I also ordered the patties to go, they were also very good. The service too was excellent & friendly, I highly recommend this new place for everyone to try.
Amazing new place in NDG, I tried the jerk chicken dish, it was delicious it comes with rice, sauce & salad, the portions are good & the price too, I am coming back for sure!
