Guidebook for Kingston
Food Scene
Free internet, good coffee, nice sandwiches. There's also a Deli in the same store that sells decent Jamaican cooked food.
66 locals recommend
Cafe Blue Sovereign Centre
106 Hope RdFree internet, good coffee, nice sandwiches. There's also a Deli in the same store that sells decent Jamaican cooked food.
Same offerings (great coffee etc) as the one in Liguanea but with great mountain views, and some of the best Jamaican cooked food sold next door at Crystal Edge Restaurant. About 45 mins into the hills from Kingston but well worth the visit.
37 locals recommend
Café Blue - Irish Town
B1Same offerings (great coffee etc) as the one in Liguanea but with great mountain views, and some of the best Jamaican cooked food sold next door at Crystal Edge Restaurant. About 45 mins into the hills from Kingston but well worth the visit.
Just at the foot of the hill in Sovereign North (on your right before you reach Burger King). Good pressed coffee, free internet, more quiet than Cafe Blue in Sovereign but pricier as well.
19 locals recommend
Cannonball Cafe
6 Barbican RdJust at the foot of the hill in Sovereign North (on your right before you reach Burger King). Good pressed coffee, free internet, more quiet than Cafe Blue in Sovereign but pricier as well.
This is the Jamaican answer to fast food- jerk chicken, fried ripe plaintain, stewed peas etc. Its cheap, and I highly recommend the "Yard Style" sandwich with chicken and plaintain. So good. They have a good veggie stew peas for vegetarians too. There's one in the food court of Sovereign, just down the hill at the intersection of Barbican Road and Hope Road.
22 locals recommend
Island Grill
8 Constant Spring RdThis is the Jamaican answer to fast food- jerk chicken, fried ripe plaintain, stewed peas etc. Its cheap, and I highly recommend the "Yard Style" sandwich with chicken and plaintain. So good. They have a good veggie stew peas for vegetarians too. There's one in the food court of Sovereign, just down the hill at the intersection of Barbican Road and Hope Road.
Great fresh sushi and Japanese food. Good music, nice bar, great atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
East Japanese Restaurant
67 Constant Spring RdGreat fresh sushi and Japanese food. Good music, nice bar, great atmosphere.
You know the deal, look for the Barbican Rd-Sovereign North branch.
8 locals recommend
Domino's Hope Road
33B Hope RdYou know the deal, look for the Barbican Rd-Sovereign North branch.
Ignore that address, it couldn't find the place I was referring to. New Leaf Vegetarian is in the Lane Plaza at the foot of the hill on the left. Good vegetarian food, the salad plates and burgers are my favourite. Not a sit-down spot but perfect for takeout lunch.
24 locals recommend
New Leaf Market Co-op
1235 Apalachee PkwyIgnore that address, it couldn't find the place I was referring to. New Leaf Vegetarian is in the Lane Plaza at the foot of the hill on the left. Good vegetarian food, the salad plates and burgers are my favourite. Not a sit-down spot but perfect for takeout lunch.
Italian and Lebanese food, medium price range (10 to 20usd). I especially like the kabab plate, which comes with hummus/baba ganoush, pita bread and a chicken/beef kabab.
19 locals recommend
Chez Maria
24-28 Barbican RoadItalian and Lebanese food, medium price range (10 to 20usd). I especially like the kabab plate, which comes with hummus/baba ganoush, pita bread and a chicken/beef kabab.
Reasonably priced food that combines Mexican and Jamaican influences.
51 locals recommend
Chilitos Jamexican Food
88 Hope RdReasonably priced food that combines Mexican and Jamaican influences.
Great steam fish and seafood. Service can be a little slow but the food is usually worth the wait. The menu changes from day to day so call beforehand.
18 locals recommend
M10 Bar & Grill
6 Vineyard RdGreat steam fish and seafood. Service can be a little slow but the food is usually worth the wait. The menu changes from day to day so call beforehand.
Best ice cream in the world, even National Geographic named it in the top 10. Also an important cultural site in Jamaican history, the mansion and land the ice cream shop is located on are a nineteenth century mansion. The first built by a black Jamaican.
334 locals recommend
Devon House
26 Hope RdBest ice cream in the world, even National Geographic named it in the top 10. Also an important cultural site in Jamaican history, the mansion and land the ice cream shop is located on are a nineteenth century mansion. The first built by a black Jamaican.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bit on the pricey side and fancy-ish but they have good parties and are nice for an afterwork drink. Located on a rooftop right by East Japanese on Lady Musgrave.
97 locals recommend
CRU Bar and Kitchen
71 Lady Musgrave RdA bit on the pricey side and fancy-ish but they have good parties and are nice for an afterwork drink. Located on a rooftop right by East Japanese on Lady Musgrave.
Premier event for reggae lovers in Kingston. Its a beautiful outdoor venue, up in the hills on a balcony overlooking all Kingston. The best reggae and dub tunes all night from one of Jamaica's best known deejays- Gabre Selassie. Head there to see the local music community out in full force, get drinks (natural juices and alcoholic), or have a meal- they serve great vege wraps. Careful if you have asthma though, lots of ganja smoke up there.
66 locals recommend
Kingston Dub Club
7b Skyline DrPremier event for reggae lovers in Kingston. Its a beautiful outdoor venue, up in the hills on a balcony overlooking all Kingston. The best reggae and dub tunes all night from one of Jamaica's best known deejays- Gabre Selassie. Head there to see the local music community out in full force, get drinks (natural juices and alcoholic), or have a meal- they serve great vege wraps. Careful if you have asthma though, lots of ganja smoke up there.
Free live music jam on Thursdays between 8pm and midnight. Drinks are reasonably priced and the venue is great, breeziest place in Kingston.
13 locals recommend
Constant Spring Golf Club
152 Constant Spring RdFree live music jam on Thursdays between 8pm and midnight. Drinks are reasonably priced and the venue is great, breeziest place in Kingston.
Arts & Culture
Excellent exhibitions, great opportunity to see downtown. Nice little cafe too with good smoothies. The entry fee is less than 5 USD and free (with free tours) on the last Sunday of the month. check their blog here for current exhibitions- https://nationalgalleryofjamaica.wordpress.com/
102 locals recommend
Jamaica National Gallery
12 Ocean BoulevardExcellent exhibitions, great opportunity to see downtown. Nice little cafe too with good smoothies. The entry fee is less than 5 USD and free (with free tours) on the last Sunday of the month. check their blog here for current exhibitions- https://nationalgalleryofjamaica.wordpress.com/
Essentials
Sovereign is closer but General Food is cheaper. Great range though.
32 locals recommend
General Food Supermarket
134 Old Hope RoadSovereign is closer but General Food is cheaper. Great range though.
Supermarket, cafes, food court, phone shops (both providers), bank and ATM, even a place to get a manicure.
220 locals recommend
Sovereign Centre
106 Hope RdSupermarket, cafes, food court, phone shops (both providers), bank and ATM, even a place to get a manicure.