A tiny, heartwarming canteen where Auntie Faye serves soul-warming Guyanese stews and treats every guest like a long-lost relative.
Ordering Strategy
Space is tight and the menu changes daily, so check the counter specials immediately. Prioritize the stews (Pepper Pot, Oxtail) and always get the spinach rice over plain rice.
What to order
Pepper Pot
Guyana’s national dish and a signature for which 'people travel for miles'; it is an 'earthy, rich beef stew' made with cassareep, herbs, and spices.
Oxtail & Roti
The 'feathery soft' meat offers a 'textural grapple factor' and is bathed in a sticky, savoury sauce. It is best paired with the roti, which is 'thicker, heartier and doughier' than other versions, serving as 'ideal winter ballast'.
Bakes with Salted Cod
These deep-fried bread rolls are 'golden baps' that are 'soft, fluffy and moreish' without being greasy; critics recommend stuffing them with the salted cod to 'neatly amplify' the flavors.
Cook-up Rice
A 'carby analogue to bubble and squeak' featuring meat trimmings, black eyed peas, and spices stir-fried to 'moreish, fluffy perfection'.
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4.8★ (363 reviews)
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Strictly BYOB and closes early (around 8pm). Note: Recent reports indicate serious legal battles with the landlord regarding the premises, so verify it is open before travelling.
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