Dutty Yea

Best

3.0

After watching what felt like half the city's influencers being invited to promote it, we figured it must be the second coming of fusion cuisine. Naturally, curiosity got the better of us, so we were looking forward to vibing there eventually...

The concept is marketed as a'Caribbean restaurant with a Japanese twist.' Now, fusion can be magical when it works. Here… we're still trying to figure out what exactly the twist is. Is it the occasional use of words like'yuzu'? The unnecessary & mysterious appearance of seaweed in the bowl? Meanwhile, the'Caribbean' component appears to be… jerk seasoning. On everything. & when we say everything, we mean everything. If it exists on the menu, it has likely been jerked. 🤷?♂?

The food itself is… decent. Not bad, but not quite the revelation the marketing might suggest. My burger, for instance, contained so much lettuce & so little jerk chicken that it might more accurately be described as a lettuce burger with chicken. Honestly, great news if you're semi-vegetarian. At this point, they might as well skip the bun entirely & call it a lettuce wrap. 🌿

The fries tasted like they'd been taken from a freezer before arriving on the plate, accompanied by BBQ sauce for some reason. A bold choice.

Their homemade sorrel slush was pleasant enough, though about 40% of the cup seemed committed to ice. It's refreshing, but we've definitely had better. ❄?

Where the place really shines, however, is branding. The colours are great, the decor is vibrant, the artwork is cool, & the merch is honestly pretty slick. The whole space is extremely photogenic, which makes sense given how strong their influencer marketing game is. It's a cute spot for Instagram pictures. 📸

So in short: excellent aesthetic, solid vibes (😂😂😂😂), competent food-but perhaps more style than substance. If you go, take pictures… & maybe have moderate expectations.

Mischa

4.0

The burger was super good & juicy! Nice music & decoration