Experience the Authentic Taste of Jamaica in Baton Rouge
Freshly prepared Jamaican favorites made from scratch with traditional recipes, island spices, and bold Caribbean flavor. Browse the menu, then give us a call to ask about pickup or catering.
A family kitchen bringing Jamaica to Baton Rouge
At Royal Taste of Jamaica, every dish is prepared with authentic Jamaican recipes, fresh herbs, island spices, and traditional cooking methods. From smoky jerk chicken to tender oxtails, curry goat, rice and peas, cabbage, plantains, patties, and festival, every meal is made to bring the flavor of Jamaica to Baton Rouge.
Our Menu
Authentic Jamaican food, cooked fresh daily. Prices and availability may change — call us for today's selection.
Main Entrée
All meals served with rice and a vegetable.
Jerk Chicken White
$16.00Jerk Chicken White
White meat jerk chicken slow-smoked over pimento wood and rubbed with our family jerk marinade. Charred bark, juicy inside, served with rice and a vegetable.
Sizes: Regular · Large (+$10.00)Choice of side: Rice and Peas · White Rice · Cabbage · Callaloo · Green Beans · Mac and Cheese · Mix Vegetables · Plantains · YamsAdd-ons: Extra Rice and Peas (+$5.25) · Extra Plantains (+$2.00) · Extra Festival Bread (+$2.25) · Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce (+$1.00)
Jerk Chicken Dark
$13.00Jerk Chicken Dark
Dark meat jerk chicken — leg and thigh — slow-smoked with our family jerk marinade. Charred, smoky, and juicy, served with rice and a vegetable.
Sizes: Regular · Large (+$7.00)Choice of side: Rice and Peas · White Rice · Cabbage · Callaloo · Green Beans · Mac and Cheese · Mix Vegetables · Plantains · YamsAdd-ons: Extra Rice and Peas (+$5.25) · Extra Plantains (+$2.00) · Extra Festival Bread (+$2.25) · Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce (+$1.00)
Jerk Burger with Fries
$13.00Jerk Burger with Fries
Jerk-seasoned beef patty on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and jerk aioli. Served with seasoned fries.
Brown Stew Chicken
$14.00Brown Stew Chicken
Chicken browned in our house browning sauce and stewed with bell pepper, onion, carrot, thyme, and pimento. Served with rice and a vegetable.
Sizes: Regular · Large (+$6.00)Choice of side: Rice and Peas · White Rice · Cabbage · Callaloo · Green Beans · Mac and Cheese · Mix Vegetables · Plantains · YamsAdd-ons: Extra Rice and Peas (+$5.25) · Extra Plantains (+$2.00) · Extra Festival Bread (+$2.25) · Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce (+$1.00)
Curry Chicken
$14.00Curry Chicken
Bone-in chicken stewed in seasoned Jamaican curry with potato, onion, scallion, and thyme. Served with rice and a vegetable.
Sizes: Regular · Large (+$6.00)Choice of side: Rice and Peas · White Rice · Cabbage · Callaloo · Green Beans · Mac and Cheese · Mix Vegetables · Plantains · YamsAdd-ons: Extra Rice and Peas (+$5.25) · Extra Plantains (+$2.00) · Extra Festival Bread (+$2.25) · Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce (+$1.00)
Curry Goat
$20.00Curry Goat
Bone-in goat braised in golden Jamaican curry with potato, scallion, thyme, and scotch bonnet. Served with rice and a vegetable.
Sizes: Regular · Large (+$8.00)Choice of side: Rice and Peas · White Rice · Cabbage · Callaloo · Green Beans · Mac and Cheese · Mix Vegetables · Plantains · YamsAdd-ons: Extra Rice and Peas (+$5.25) · Extra Plantains (+$2.00) · Extra Festival Bread (+$2.25) · Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce (+$1.00)
Curry Shrimp
$18.00Curry Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp simmered in golden Jamaican curry with potato, onion, bell pepper, and thyme. Served with rice and a vegetable.
Sizes: Regular · Large (+$8.00)Choice of side: Rice and Peas · White Rice · Cabbage · Callaloo · Green Beans · Mac and Cheese · Mix Vegetables · Plantains · YamsAdd-ons: Extra Rice and Peas (+$5.25) · Extra Plantains (+$2.00) · Extra Festival Bread (+$2.25) · Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce (+$1.00)
Oxtails
$20.00Oxtails
Large meaty oxtail pieces simmered with butter beans, thyme, allspice, and scotch bonnet in a rich brown gravy. Served with rice and a vegetable.
Sizes: Regular · Large (+$8.00)Choice of side: Rice and Peas · White Rice · Cabbage · Callaloo · Green Beans · Mac and Cheese · Mix Vegetables · Plantains · YamsAdd-ons: Extra Rice and Peas (+$5.25) · Extra Plantains (+$2.00) · Extra Festival Bread (+$2.25) · Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce (+$1.00)
Fish
Market PriceFish
Whole fresh fish prepared Jamaican-style — escovitch or brown stew. Market price; call to confirm today's catch and pricing.
Ackee and Saltfish
$18.00Ackee and Saltfish
Jamaica's national dish — ackee sautéed with flaked salt cod, onion, bell pepper, scotch bonnet, and tomato. Served with rice and a vegetable.
Choice of side: Rice and Peas · White Rice · Cabbage · Callaloo · Green Beans · Mac and Cheese · Mix Vegetables · Plantains · YamsAdd-ons: Extra Rice and Peas (+$5.25) · Extra Plantains (+$2.00) · Extra Festival Bread (+$2.25) · Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce (+$1.00)
Sides
Classic Jamaican sides, made fresh daily.
Cabbage
$3.50Cabbage
Jamaican steamed cabbage — shredded green cabbage lightly steamed with onion, thyme, black pepper, and a touch of butter.
Callaloo
$4.75Callaloo
Steamed callaloo greens with onion, garlic, scotch bonnet, and tomato.
Festival Bread
$2.25Festival Bread
Slightly sweet fried cornmeal-and-flour dumplings, golden and pillowy inside.
Green Beans
$3.50Green Beans
Sautéed green beans with garlic, onion, and bell pepper.
Mac and Cheese
$4.00Mac and Cheese
Baked Jamaican-style mac and cheese with a thick golden cheesy crust.
Mix Vegetables
$3.75Mix Vegetables
Carrots, broccoli, cabbage, bell pepper, and onion sautéed with thyme and butter.
Plantains (3 pieces)
$2.00Plantains (3 pieces)
Sliced ripe plantains pan-fried until caramelized and tender.
Rice and Peas
$5.25Rice and Peas
Long-grain rice simmered in coconut milk with kidney beans, scallion, thyme, and pimento.
White Rice
$3.75White Rice
Fluffy long-grain steamed white rice.
Yams
$3.75Yams
Caribbean-style candied yams glazed with brown sugar and cinnamon syrup.
A La Carte
Protein only — no rice or vegetable included.
Ackee and Saltfish
$10.00Ackee and Saltfish
Ackee sautéed with flaked salt cod, onion, bell pepper, and scotch bonnet. Protein only.
Brown Stew Chicken
$9.00Brown Stew Chicken
House-browned stewed chicken with bell pepper, onion, carrot, and thyme. Protein only.
Curry Chicken
$8.00Curry Chicken
Bone-in chicken stewed in seasoned Jamaican curry. Protein only.
Jerk Burger
$8.50Jerk Burger
Jerk-seasoned beef patty on a brioche bun. Burger only, no fries.
Jerk Chicken Dark
$8.00Jerk Chicken Dark
Dark meat jerk chicken, smoky and charred. Protein only.
Jerk Chicken White
$11.00Jerk Chicken White
White meat jerk chicken, smoky and charred. Protein only.
Jamaican Patties
Hand-folded flaky golden turmeric patties, baked fresh. Add coco bread for $2.50.
Cheesy Beef Patty
$4.00Cheesy Beef Patty
Flaky pastry filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese.
Add-ons: Add Coco Bread (+$2.50)Mild Beef Patty
$4.00Mild Beef Patty
Flaky pastry filled with seasoned ground beef. Mild heat.
Add-ons: Add Coco Bread (+$2.50)Spicy Beef Patty
$4.00Spicy Beef Patty
Flaky pastry filled with seasoned ground beef and scotch bonnet. Spicy.
Add-ons: Add Coco Bread (+$2.50)
Jerk Chicken Patty
$4.00Jerk Chicken Patty
Flaky pastry filled with jerk-seasoned chicken.
Add-ons: Add Coco Bread (+$2.50)Curry Chicken Patty
$4.00Curry Chicken Patty
Flaky pastry filled with curried minced chicken, onion, and scallion.
Add-ons: Add Coco Bread (+$2.50)
Curry Shrimp Patty
$4.00Curry Shrimp Patty
Flaky pastry filled with curried shrimp, onion, and thyme.
Add-ons: Add Coco Bread (+$2.50)Spinach Patty
$4.00Spinach Patty
Flaky pastry filled with seasoned spinach.
Add-ons: Add Coco Bread (+$2.50)Vegetable Patty
$4.00Vegetable Patty
Flaky golden pastry filled with curried callaloo, carrot, and potato.
Add-ons: Add Coco Bread (+$2.50)
Coco Bread
$2.50Coco Bread
Soft, buttery folded bread made with coconut milk. Perfect with a patty.
What Customers Are Saying
Real customers love the bold island flavor, fresh portions, and authentic Jamaican cooking at Royal Taste of Jamaica.
“Best oxtail I've had since visiting Kingston. The gravy is unreal and the portions are generous.”
Marcus T. Google Review“Jerk chicken had that perfect smoky bark. Rice and peas were seasoned just right — tastes like home.”
Danielle R. Google Review“Curry goat was tender and packed with flavor. Real deal Jamaican food in Baton Rouge.”
Andre B. Google Review“Finally, authentic Jamaican food in Baton Rouge. Beef patties are flaky and hot every time.”
Keisha M. Google Review“Escovitch fish took me straight back to Ocho Rios. Friendly service and fast pickup. Highly recommend.”
Jerome L. Google Review
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Leave Us a Google ReviewPickup Information
We are pickup only — no delivery. Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID when picking up. For questions about the menu, large orders, or catering, give us a call and our team will be glad to help.
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Pickup only. Call ahead for details.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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