Perry Groves

Is there any shops or restuarants in NZ that cater for those who like caribbean food such as Jamaican cuisine?

Bo-Jangles

Can't say I ever saw any, I had quick look at

http://www.dineout.co.nz/restaurant_search.php

and the nearest I could find were a handful of Cajun or Creole places.

irnbru14

Sure I saw some tinned pineapples in new world the other day...

Kija

Not in New Zealand but checked my "Complete Resident's guide" didn't find anything Jamaican, sorry.

Perry Groves

Just need some Jerk sauce and we're in business!

pricklykina

I went to a festival this year and they were selling jerk chicken etc...that's the only time though. There are not that many migrants of afro caribbean descent here really

Numptyhead

Hi Perry

The seasonings need to make jerk are all available in NZ......I've just had a look at woolworths online. Not sure whether you can get scotch bonnet peppers but you should be able to get some really hot ones...or grow them yourself.

I was really surprised what seasonings you can get....such as moroccan, tuscan, thai, portugese. I should imagine the moroccan would be lovely

Perry Groves

A good Tangine with cous cous

Matewx

OH is black african & we have not found any restaurant/takeaway or shops so far...

If anyone knows of any in Auckland, we're prepared to travel & pay good money!! LOL

Bo-Jangles

Well there are quite a lot of black South African and Zimbabwean in Auckland and any number of shops that caters for South Africans, so perhaps you can find some ingredients in those type of shops. Browns Bay has a SA Deli / Butchers that sells all the biltong and boerwars etc

http://www.janssens.co.nz/

There's quite a few SA shops that are worth a look for Brits too, as they often have brands that are familiar, such as Knorr soups and stock cubes.

http://www.insideafrica.co.nz/

Vive le difference, that website has 102 products listed as female deodorant, compared with your average new Zealand shop.

pricklykina

I've heard tell of people buying scotch bonnets, and there is an ethiopian shop in avondale that's meant to be great.