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Caribbean, Jamaican
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
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2.6 km from Seven Mile Beach
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Visited for lunch. Nice clean restaurant, very generous portions. Several items on food and drinks menu unavailable. I had chicken curry, tasted like English chip shop curry sauce, my husband had bbq chicken. Rice and beans claggy and pretty tasteless. Wanted to leave the hotel...and have authentic Jamaican food but found this disappointing. All edible and very reasonably priced, but won’t be returning.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 5 January 2023

Sweet Spice always lives up to expectations at moderate prices. My last trip I had spicy lobster that was great. They also have great frozen drinks and home made juices. (They do not serve alcohol.)

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 1 November 2022

Our driver from Montigo Bay to Negril recommended this restaurant. The restaurant seemed busy with many take-out by the locals. We had two dishes we wanted to try; curry goat and oxtail. Oxtail was not available but we got to try their version of 'fried...rice' and it was delicious. It looked plain, but the flavour and spices were fantastic. When travel, we always want to go to the restaurants that the locals go, so if you are the same, this is the restaurant in Negril. My husband played at Negril Golf Course (which we don't recommend to play) and on our way back from the golf course, our driver dropped us at Sweet Spice, then, picked us up after, and took us to Rick's Cafe. So it's in the same area if you want to plan.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 26 September 2022 via mobile

Food was delicious! We had the fried chicken, oxtails and shrimp fried rice. Everything was amazing. Probably the best rice and peas I’ve ever had and I’m Jamaican 🇯🇲

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 17 July 2022

Many locals told me to go here and I'm so glad I did. I'm telling you the food was fantastic. Had the curry goat and it was perfect. So go!!

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 9 June 2022

This place is the best cost/quality place in Negril. The food was delicious (tenderloin steak+mashed potatoes), the waitress was nice, but beware of some mixed drinks that were awful and tasted artificial (Irish moss), we had to return it. Otherwise we will be visiting the...place perhaps the 4th time during our stay in Negril.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 13 May 2022

it looks yummy like really yummy like i want to eat it kind of yummy like it gets me in a sexy mood kind of hungry

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 8 May 2022 via mobile

Lovely authentic Jamaican restaurant. We were staying at an all inclusive hotel in negril but wanted to experience some real Jamaican food so one of our bar tenders recommended sweet spice to us. They don’t serve alcohol but that didn’t matter to us. Two drinks,...two starters and two mains came to $27 so fantastic value. The curry chicken was absolutely delicious and you get generous portions. The only reason I’ve not given 5 stars is because the service wasn’t particularly welcoming and friendly from one of the waiting staff (the other we spoke to was absolutely lovely). Would definitely go back again next time I’m in JamaicaMore

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 24 March 2022

Get the oxtail and curry goat. Authentic place that accept card and had great service. Wonderful broth soup included. Recommended to us by several local people and we are thankful for their advice!

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 6 March 2022 via mobile

My first visit to Sweet Spice made me want to return, and I did return. On both occasions the food was delicious. I had Curried Goat, Oxtail, Beetroot and Carrot juice. Looking forward to my 3rd visit.

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 16 February 2022 via mobile

Came here for lunch. Location is indoors with air conditioning. After seeing high reviews for oxtail, we both decided to get it with high expectations. First off, the oxtail dish is currently $1000 JMD more than all the other dishes and it is completely unwarranted....It was just average to be honest. At the end of the day, we overpaid for a mediocre dish. Maybe the other dishes are better, but if you are looking for some good oxtail, go some place else (I suggest Coletta’s or Murphy’s)More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 24 July 2021

The food was good waitress was very nice good authentic jamaican food i highly recommend this place.

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 23 July 2021

Get the oxtail. The oxtail was very flavorful and it come with veggies, rice and beans and some type of macaroni. The pricing is up there but a good experience.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 8 July 2021

About 16 of us went to eat at Sweet Spice. The service was great and the food was excellent! You definitely have to try their fried chicken. Their natural juices are on point. Be sure to try the beets and lime drink.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 29 June 2021

We got there a bit before closing. Didn't know about the curfew. Only had a few many options and were out of most of those. Ended up with stewed beef which was decent py partner had the fish which was nice. Hoping for the next...visit they will be back to 100%More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Honestly, depends on your taxi driver. I think we paid $10 or $15 for round trip. You could walk, but I wouldn't do it at night or alone.
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Sweet Spice Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5