Carib Kitchen

The food was comforting AND tasty! So nice to find that one of a kind restaurant that has its unique touch. Dianne is so thoughtful and such a great hostess. I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch...I'll be back.☺❤

Authentic caribbean home cooking. This place is a real treat. Casual restaurant with friendly staff. Also take out and to-go orders. The home made hot sauce is fantastic. A short detour off of hwy 280 is totally worth it.

The food is delicious. The environment is cozy and friendly and the owners are awesome! When you want a good hearty meal check out the Carib Kitchen! So good.

Oh it breaks my heart when I’m traveling and stumble across a place so special that is so far away. I can at least look forward to my leftovers.nSeriously, anyone local or traveling through the area, you can’t miss this opportunity. While this is not the typical cuisine that you’re going to find in central Alabama, you owe it to yourself to check it out. All food is prepared fresh and made from scratch each day. This is a small, family restaurant and that love and care shines in the tasty food. While some may worry of spicy food, this is rich and flavorful without an overpowering spice. They do have homemade hot sauce available if you do desire the heat.nI’ve included some photos of my meal. Everything was delicious. No doubt they have something for everyone. Chicken and dumplings are a frequent request as I overheard other customers place their orders. If you’re willing to try seafood you will be pleased. The snapper was prepared perfectly.nAs enjoyable as my meal was, having the chance to visit with the owners and share casual conversation was an excellent treat as well. Thank you for making my stomach and my soul both full and happy.

ISLAND MEAT & 3 — 10/15/2020nnMeandering north toward Huntsville after a great two-day stay at Auburn University, we stopped in Alexander City for a late breakfast or early lunch. Thank goodness for Google! We discovered this incredible gem hidden away in a little strip mall. Carib offered delicious cooking, Caribbean style. Owner Dianne could have been a Southerner rather than an Islander but for the seasonings.nnWe stuffed ourselves on everything she brought to the table from steamed chicken to cabbage to pelau (deliciously seasoned black-eyed peas, carrots, and rice) to meatloaf, cabbage, and salad. Was hard to pass the snapper.nnBecause we simply couldn’t eat more, we had Dianne pack six more pieces of chicken, more cabbage, a small bag of each of her freshly prepared sweets, and two servings of what she had just cooked for tomorrow--curry crab and dumplings. Before we reluctantly departed, we grabbed 2 bottles of island sodas and purchased one of her three books of poetry.nnThe thought of driving back to Alexander City from Huntsville is daunting but may be a necessity. We are less than three hours away from the restaurant and are already hungry for more. All who live in Alexander City should rush to embrace this incredible eatery. It‘s not the standard meat-and-3, but undoubtedly, you will walk or waddle away completely satisfiednnFor the full-meal deal, sit back and engage with the artist-poet-cook extraordinaire owner. Mitzi Harris Martin & Jeff Atwood