Foodie Experiences
Jamaican Jerk at The Lion's Den Café
Off-Fraser corner café, 4.7-rated, with jerk chicken that falls off the bone and oxtail rich enough to end an argument.
East 15th Ave, off Fraser
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Off-Fraser corner café, 4.7-rated, with jerk chicken that falls off the bone and oxtail rich enough to end an argument.
East 15th Ave, off Fraser
More infoThe Lion's Den is a corner café off Fraser that locals guard like a parking spot, with a 4.7 from hundreds who knew what they were protecting: jerk chicken slow-cooked until it sighs off the bone, oxtail rich enough to end arguments, and curry goat worth crossing town for. The owner chats, the portions are huge, and pretension cannot survive the first bite of rice 'n' peas. Share the plantain.
It's a tiny corner café with only a handful of tables, so plan to go off-peak and snag a seat rather than waiting in the takeout shuffle. Order the jerk chicken (smoky, properly spicy) and the oxtail to share, both come with rice 'n' peas and that's the move, and don't miss adding fried plantain on the side. Say hi to the owner, who'll often steer you right; portions are huge, so under-order and split. Budget a relaxed hour and a quarter; it's an early kitchen, so don't roll up at 9pm expecting dinner.
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