Island Crave Menu

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Breakfast

Lunch & Dinner

Rice Specialties

Side Orders

Daily Soups

From a reviewer’s perspective, the menu at Island Crave at 1 W 137th St presents a well-rounded and distinctly Caribbean-inspired selection that leans heavily into hearty, home-style cooking. The breakfast offerings set the tone with comforting staples such as Ackee & Saltfish, Callaloo, Callaloo & Saltfish, Butter Beans & Saltfish, and Cook-Up Saltfish, each reflecting traditional island flavors that feel both familiar and satisfying. Moving into lunch and dinner, the menu expands into richer, more filling dishes like Brown Stew Chicken, Curry Chicken Meal, Fried Chicken, Braised Oxtail, Jerk Wings Meal, all of which emphasize bold seasoning and slow-cooked depth. The rice specialties, including Jerk Fried Rice and Spinach Rice, serve as flavorful anchors that complement the main dishes without overpowering them. Side orders add variety and comfort, with items such as Carrot Cake, Festival (Sweet Dumplins), Bake Mac N Cheese, Steam Cabbage, and Fry Dumplings (2) offering both sweet and savory balance to round out the meals. The soup selection further highlights daily variety and tradition, featuring Chicken Soup (everyday) alongside rotating options like Vegetarian Red Peas Soup (Only Tuesday), Cow Foots Soup (Only Wednesday), Goat Soup (Only Thursday's), and Seafood Soup (Only Fridays). Overall, the menu reads as both diverse and rooted in Caribbean culinary identity, with each section contributing to a cohesive dining experience that prioritizes comfort, seasoning, and variety.