The Village Plaza, where the roti shop was located, looked like it had seen better days with a few empty business spaces. Shalama's Roti Shop offers traditional Trinidadian food items such as roti (chicken, vegetable, beef), doubles, phoulorie, aloo pie, and much more at reasonable prices. I greeted a male employee who took my order of stew chicken, one double with tamarind sauce and cucumber chutney, and one dhalpourie roti. My food was given to me within a few minutes. I started with the double which was delicious. The barra had a nice texture as it was filled with curried channa, complemented by the tamarind sauce and cucumberchutney. The stew chicken was served with a small salad, rice and peas, and boiled vegetables. Everything was well-prepared, especially the dhalpourie roti. In my opinion, I feel the food is not filling, as I was looking to eat again after an hour. Other than that, Shalama's Roti Shop is a decent place. I am interested in coming back to try their bakes, which is made on Sundays.
Shalama's Halal Roti Shop
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The Village Plaza, where the roti shop was located, looked like it had seen better days with a few empty business spaces. Shalama's Roti Shop offers traditional Trinidadian food items such as roti (chicken, vegetable, beef), doubles, phoulorie, aloo pie, and much more at reasonable prices. I greeted a male employee who took my order of stew chicken, one double with tamarind sauce and cucumber chutney, and one dhalpourie roti. My food was given to me within a few minutes. I started with the double which was delicious. The barra had a nice texture as it was filled with curried channa, complemented by the tamarind sauce and cucumberchutney. The stew chicken was served with a small salad, rice and peas, and boiled vegetables. Everything was well-prepared, especially the dhalpourie roti. In my opinion, I feel the food is not filling, as I was looking to eat again after an hour. Other than that, Shalama's Roti Shop is a decent place. I am interested in coming back to try their bakes, which is made on Sundays.
Alley is a great host, understood we wanted to share roti, goat curry and rice and brought it out in 2 containers with some extra Channa, potatoes curry with the classic spicy sauce only Trini’s can provide. Food tasted great and highly recommend for those who crave home food from Trinidad
Alley is a great host, understood we wanted to share roti, goat curry and rice and brought it out in 2 containers with some extra Channa, potatoes curry with the classic spicy sauce only Trini’s can provide. Food tasted great and highly recommend for those who crave home food from Trinidad
Don't be fooled by the modest and humble appearance of this neighborhood restaurant. The food here it's always hot, ready and full of flavor. If you haven't tried Trinidadian Curry before, do yourself this favor... I ordered the beef curry with dahl / rice & a coke for just $16... Nothing else comes close to this quality for the price...