I live right around the corner, my boyfriend and I go at least once a month grab a few drinks and apps and maybe dinner to go. The menu is extensive...everything is good....especially their shrimp! Pepper sauce is on point! The owner is always welcoming and the bartenders are attentive. Great place that has good food and good drinks!
Review Source:Perhaps my favorite thing about returning visits to NY is getting access to delicious West Indian food. And, Windies is the perfect solution to cure my withdrawal symptoms from Guyanese cuisine.
Windies may look like ordinary on the outside, but the food is anything but. The menu is standard for West Indian, but among my favorites are jerk chicken fried rice (good amount of spice, large portions enough for two people), calamari (comes out with bell peppers that add flavor), black pudding (a Guyanese staple), and fried shark (yes, shark!). And, for the true West Indians, there's plenty of "peppa" sauce on the table to make you feel at home.
If you're not in the mood for food, Windies is also a great place to grab a drink. There's a full service bar that even serves West Indian rums. And, you'll be able to catch up on all your cricket highlights from one of the multiple TVs. This place does it right, and is worth the visit. Be sure to chum it up with the owner, he's a really fun guy that enjoys getting to know his patrons.
Now you talk about a diamond in the rough??? Â This place is great! Â My friend has been telling me to go to this place for years for they're fried rice and I finally made it there a week ago. Â
So I walked in there, atmosphere was surprisingly warm and roomy. Â Not one of those tiny, dives you usually find hidden on Jamaican Ave. Â A really nice sized bar, dining area and cool looking people at the bar, of which I shared a few drinks with while I waited for my order. Â
A beer or two later and my food was ready to roll. Â However, I wasn't. Â I ended up having a few more beers and chatting it up with the owner/manager about the menu and the music he was playing. Â
All I can say is, when I left, I thought to myself...'Self?...you have to make that a weekly stop on the way home from work' Â I had a nice, relaxed time...and not to mention the bartender and the 'regulars' were really nice and friendly.
When I reached home, I laid out my spread and went to town...the food was delish! Â Sort of like West Indian, Chinese and Indian all in one. Â Thank you! Â
Now for any of you who don't like spicy food, def don't put the red sauce on it that comes with your meal or you'll be crying all night (and possible in the mornin'). Â Besides that, I strongly suggest the jerk chicken fried rice and the Roti / Chick Pea dish...Incredible!
Thanks J! Â For the suggestion...
Best restaurant ever!!! The owner is an angel!! 35 people got stuck on a bus and he took us in gave us food, hot tea, cake even a shots of liquor to warm us up. !! Started to tell stories and jokes. ;) Â he let us sleep on a tables and put a TV for us. :) he would not accept any money. Â What a guy ;) food was great, company exvellent!' thank you Andre for rescuing us !!
Review Source: