Foodie Experiences
Trinidadian Doubles at Baby Dhal Roti Shop
Commercial Drive's Trinidadian counter spot, where you tear buss-up-shut roti with your hands and bond over the glorious mess.
Commercial Drive, south of Broadway
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Commercial Drive's Trinidadian counter spot, where you tear buss-up-shut roti with your hands and bond over the glorious mess.
Commercial Drive, south of Broadway
More infoBaby Dhal put Trinidadian cooking on Vancouver's map, and its genius as a date is that nobody performs while tearing buss-up-shut roti apart with bare hands. This bright Commercial Drive counter turns out doubles, flaky roti, and word-of-mouth oxtail curry at a 4.5. Share close quarters and a cold sorrel, bond over the gloriously messy business, and go hungry. Bring a napkin.
Seating is just a few seats, so order at the counter together, snag a spot, and don't overthink it. Start with the doubles, two soft fried bara around curried channa, the snack first-timers always overlook, then split a buss-up-shut (a.k.a. paratha roti) with goat or oxtail curry that you tear apart by hand; that messy, communal eating is the whole charm. Don't miss a cold sorrel or mauby to wash it down. It's compact and gets busy, so go a little off-peak; budget about an hour, then walk it off down Commercial Drive.
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