? EAT THIS TONIGHT-

The vibrant cuisine of the Caribbean has arrived in Om El Donia. Take a break from your usual fast food cuisines and explore the spices of Jamaica at Jay’s Jamaican Jerk — nestled in a commercial kitchen space Kitchinco in Maadi. The menu is short but sweet with only four options and some extras to add to your meal, although the aromas in the restaurant were more than enough.

We decided to try the Braised Oxtail and Jerk Chicken meal. Served in a lunchbox,each order included coconut rice, house salad, and jerk BBQ sauce — but the oxtail had extra butter beans.

We started with the Jerk Chicken meal. The crusty seven-spiced skin had a satisfying crunch that was followed by a juicy bite of the tender meat, although the coconut rice was a bit too sweet. We also went with the house salad as a side which resembled a Mexican bean salad.

The buttery braised oxtail fell off the bone —that’s when we knew we’re in for a journey of flavors. Again the rice was a sufficient side — but we could do with the meat only.

If we were to pick favorites it would have to be the Jerk Chicken. We would suggest ordering the Jerk Chicken box, not the meal, to enjoy the chicken only. But if you’ve got to have your meat then the oxtail is the obvious choice.

They don’t deliver outside Maadi, but we think it’s worth the trip. For those of you lucky enough to live in the Republic of Maadi, you can order from Talabat and elmenus.

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