We are a TO GO Caribbean restaurant that serves LOVE one plate at a time. Our offerings consist of vegan and non-vegan selections. Outdoor seating is available.
History
Established in 2015.
Our doors opened in hopes of bringing an authentic Caribbean experience to Tucson with Mexican fusions. The menu features items for both omnivores and vegans (no judgement allowed). Now, we are aiming for perfection!
If I could give this place 100 stars, I would. I have been meaning to try this place for months but I never got around to it and I regret not having come sooner. We ordered quite a bit--the jerk bbq tofu plate with vegan Mac and cheese and cabbage, the curry chickpeas and potatoes plate with yellow rice and cabbage, the curry nachos, plantains and the island mix.
Everything was SO delicious!!! The nachos were insane, with flavors I've never tasted before. I was most scared of the cabbage because I'm not a fan of steamed veggie but the cabbage mix was sooo tasty! The jerk tofu was great and the Mac and cheese was so creamy and yummy. I was so glad to see so many vegan options. I will definitely be coming back and trying more of their dishes!
Having grown up in Florida, I'm always on the hunt for great vegan Caribbean food. I heard about Desert Island Eatery and thought I'd have to travel to Tucson to try their vegan-friendly menu, but much to my delight - they relocated to NW Phoenix!
As noted, it's a small place - better for take away given there are only a few small tables. I ordered the curry chickpeas and tofu, and the jerk BBQ tofu - both with peas and rice. I also got a side of the vegan mac & cheese. I should have ordered plantains too, but was too overwhelmed with choices to remember! All of it was wonderful. I liked the chickpeas best, but the rice & peas were spot on, and the stewed cabbage and veggies were tremendous. The vegan mac and cheese was also great - creamy and smooth with a nice melty cheese texture. The serving sizes were huge. I think I made three meals out of one order. Service was fast and friendly.
I will most definitely be back! I need to try the vegan nachos, plantains and Johnny Cakes!
First time here. Busy intersection - not a lot of parking out front but ample around the side. No entry inside. Ring doorbell and wait for staff to come out. Pretty popular tonight, I was fifth in line. Order was correct, staff were very pleasant. I thought the portions were reasonable, and I thought the food tasted great! I may upgrade my review after we come here again.
I can't believe how incredibly tasty the food is here! Everything was full of flavor and DELICIOUS! We'll definitely be regulars here! Get the Johnny's cake (not pictured ) and Mac and cheese side for sure.