The Reef Restaurant
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The Reef Restaurant opened to critical acclaim in May of 1999. Founded by Liz da Mata and Simon Cotton, their long-term friendship and collective work experience has translated into a friendly atmosphere that can be felt the moment you enter their cozy island environment. The restaurant is decorated with rich, warm colours & textures native to the Caribbean Islands, providing an ambience that critics and guests have said "it's truly like being there!" The Reef prides itself on customer service and distinctive Caribbean cuisine in a casual atmosphere. The restaurant is fully licensed and serves typical Caribbean drinks such as Red Stripe beer and Dragon Stout. more... See more text

Cuisine type

  • Caribbean,

Dishes

  • Breakfast,
  • Brunch,

Features

  • Wheelchair-accessible Restaurant,
  • Restaurant With Terrace,
  • Bring Your Own Wine,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
1018 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Menu & Prices

Features MENU - The Reef Restaurant

Curried Crab Bisque

$6.00

Sovereign Steak



Grilled AAA top sirloin finished with an orange & ginger reduction.

$18.00

Mango Cream Pie

Mini pie with fresh whipped cream.

$5.00

Zaya Gran Reserva

Served as you like it, rocks or neat. Zaya Gran Reserva rum from Trinidad & Tobago. Amber to dark rum distilled from fermented molasses. Aged 12 years in small, spent whisky & bourbon barrels. An exceptional blend of several aged rums resulting in a fine sipping rum. Five times distilled and a proprietary recipe handcrafted by a master blender. Dominant notes of sweet vanilla, chocolate and coffee in a rich body with a slightly smoky flavour in the finish.

$12.00

Brunch MENU - The Reef Restaurant

Island of Eggs

Bowl of two poached eggs, melted cheddar, rice ‘n peas & fresh tomato salsa.

$9.00

Sam Lords Breakfast

Two free range eggs any style with your choice of bacon, veggie or jerk chicken sausage. Served with hash browns & multi grain toast.

$10.00

Huevos Rancheros

Two sunny side eggs on a crispy corn tortilla with refried beans, melted cheddar, fresh tomato salsa, sour cream & hash browns.

$11.00

Callaloo Benny

Spinach, grilled tomato & chimichurri on toasted English muffin. Topped with medium poached egg & citrus hollandaise. Served with hash browns.

$11.00

Jamaica Me Crabby

Curried crab cakes on toasted English muffin topped with medium poached eggs, citrul hollandaise & fresh tomato salsa. Served with hash browns.

$12.00

Jerk Salmon Benny

Wild salmon fillet topped with our signature jerk sauce on a toasted English muffin. Topped with medium poached eggs & citrus hollandaise. Served with hash browns.

$13.00

Kitty’s Scrambler

Peppers, onions, hash browns & eggs scrambled with your choice of bacon, jerk chicken or veggie sausage topped with cheddar & fresh tomato salsa.

$12.00

Jerk Chilaquiles

One sunny side egg, pulled jerk chicken or tofu with cheddar, sour cream & salsa verde on corn tortilla chips with cilantro & fresh avocado.

$10.00

Wee Little Pirate

One egg with bacon & hashbrowns or toast.

$5.00

Salads MENU - The Reef Restaurant

Chana

Warm garam masala curried chickpea salad with organic greens, roti & dahi.

$8.00

Greens

Organic exotic mix with tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, corn & toasted pumpkin seeds with a mango & mint dressing.

$9.00

Spinach Salad

Chevre, red onion, crisp tortillas, chayote, bacon & avacado with roasted jalapeno & lime dressing.

$12.00

Breakfast

Island of Eggs

Bowl of two poached egs, melted cheddar, rice’n peas & fresh tomato salsa.

Sam Lord’s

Two free range eggs any style with your choice of bacon, veggie or jerk chicken sausage. Served with has browns & multi grain toast.

$9.00

Small Tings

Jamaican Patty

House made, lightly seasoned ground beef or tofu.

$4.00

Doubles

A chana sandwhich! Two bara (fried flat bread) with curried chickpeas.

$6.00

Yardie Yam Fries

Hand cut and thick with jerk mayo.

$6.00

Plantain Chips

Crisp fried with jerk mayo.

$6.00

Poutine

Hand cut kennebec fries with pulled jerk chicken or tofu, cheese curds & jerk gravy.

$9.00

Coco Prawns

Rolled in toasted coconut and served with a firecracker orange marmalade.

$8.00

Island Crab Cakes

Curry scented and served with a lime chili aioli

$9.00

Jerk Wings

1 lb baked… not fried

$11.00

Tuxpan Tacos

Two soft corn tortillas with island spiced fried tilapia, cho cho apple slaw , lime aioli & fresh tomato salsa.

$10.00

Carmen Tacos

Two soft corn tortillas with jerk chicken or jerk tofu, melted cheddar, lettuce & fresh tomato salsa.

$9.00

Tasting Platter

Chana salad, plantain chips, jerk wings and Jamaican patty-beef or tofu.

For 2 $17.00 For 4 $25.00

Caribbean Special Tings

West Indian Curries

Served with white rice, coleslaw, mango chutney & dahi.

Chicken $11.00 Ital (vegan) $10.00 Goat $13.00

Trini Roti

Any of our curries wrapped in a quick style West Indian flatbread. Served with coleslaw.

Chicken $11.00

Ackee & Saltfish

Jamaica’s national fish of ackee fruit, salt cod, onion, tomato & peppers. Served with rice ‘n peas & coleslaw

$18.00

Calypso Oxtail

Savoury beef stew (bone-in) with carrots and potato on rice ‘n peas.

$19.00

Sides & Such

Miss Liz’s Curry Lime Marinade 270ml

$7.00

Miss Kitty’s Hot Sauce 300ml

$7.00

Miss P’s Fancy Jerk Marinade 270ml

$7.00

Sandwich Tings

Served with organic greens, plantain chips or yam fries.

The Jamaican Bun

Choice of BBQ’d jerk chicken thigh, jerk pork tenderloin or jerk tofu with coleslaw & sour cream on nuff niceness bread.

$12.00

Kingston Quesadilla

Flour tortilla stuffed with jerk chicken or with tofu (whole wheat tortilla), peppers, cheddar & refried beans with fresh tomato salsa & sour scream.

$14.00

Mo-Ca Burger

Jerk seasoned 100% beef with grilled fresh pineapple, cheddar, jerk mayo & salsa.

$14.00

Tobago Wrap

Curry & lime marinated chicken breast with fresh tomato salsa, organic greens & avocado yogurt in a flour tortilla.

$12.00

Saba Sub

Island spiced fried tilapia with crisp slaw, kaffir lime aioli & fresh tomato salsa.

$14.00

Available After 5pm

Island Thyme Chicken

Coconut milk marinated chicken, slow cooked in Jamaican thyme. Served with mashed patatoes & local vegetables

$16.00

Dominica Beef

Cumin & garlic marinated tenderloin tips with salsa verde. Served with mashed potatoes & local vegetables

$17.00

Maracas Bay Mahi

Curry & lime pan seared fillet with a cooling cho cho & apple slaw. Served with coconut rice & local vegetables

$20.00

St. Barts Lamb Shank

Braised in a rich, red coconut curry on mashed potatoes with local vegetables

$22.00

Kids Menu MENU - The Reef Restaurant

Fish n’ Chips

1 or 2 piece cod with house coleslaw, kennebec fries or plantain chips.

$7.00 $9.00

Chicken or Fish Dinner

Grilled, natural boneless chicken breast with white rice & seasonal vegetables or pan seared tilapia (white fish) with white rice & seasonal vegetables.

$9.00

Quesadilla

Flour tortilla filled with cheddar cheese. Served with fresh tomato salsa & sour cream.

$6.00

Da Burger

Classic, grilled 100% beef burger with cheddar. Served with choice of kennebec fries, yam fries or plantain chips.

$7.00

Chips & Dip

Tortilla chips and fresh cut tomato salsa.

$3.00

Beverage MENU - The Reef Restaurant

Drinks

Draught

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    We found their standards to be lax in the areas of sanitation and service. The bathroom was a concern. The chicken was as well as the pulled chicken at the local super store. Man, were we disappointed by this experience.

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