Jamaican Oxtail at Riddim & Spice

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Jamaican Oxtail at Riddim & Spice

The Drive's long-loved Jamaican kitchen, where jerk, oxtail and a sunny terrace do the date-night heavy lifting.

Riddim and Spice is the kind of date that relaxes you in the first five minutes, which, honestly, is the thing most dates are trying to achieve anyway. It's a long-loved Commercial Drive Jamaican spot with succulent jerk chicken, deeply savoury oxtail stew, curry goat, Jamaican patties, generous portions and prices that won't require a post-dinner financial debrief. There's a little terrace for sunny days, and on The Drive that means front-row seats to the world's most entertaining pedestrian traffic. It's not fancy, and that's the entire point: no tasting-menu anxiety, no dress-code panic, just warm, flavour-forward cooking where the conversation stays the main event. Order too much, share it all, and let The Drive handle your after-dinner stroll.

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Duration
About an hour
Best time
Evening
Price / person
~$16–32 / person
Setting
Indoor / Outdoor
Neighbourhood
Commercial Drive, Grandview-Woodland
Cuisine
caribbean
Best season
spring, summer, fall, winter

Estimated ~$16–32 / person for a typical main and a drink, as of 2026-06-22. A ballpark, not a quote. Call ahead or check the website for exact pricing.

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