Island Spice Bar and Grill Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Island Spice Bar and Grill, a hidden gem located at 17802 W Little York Rd in Houston, TX, where the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean are celebrated. The menu is a delightful fusion of authentic Jamaican cuisine and Asian specialties, designed to tantalize your taste buds.
- Asian Specialties: Enjoy dishes like the Vegetable Fried Rice, a wok-stirred medley of flavors, or indulge in the savory Chicken Lo Mein, brimming with tender chicken and fresh vegetables.
- Appetizers: Start your journey with flaky Beef or Vegetable Patties, or the sweet and sticky Coco Bread, perfect for sharing.
- Curry Delights: Savor the rich, slow-cooked Curry Goat, or the Boneless Curry Chicken, both reflecting the restaurant’s commitment to culinary excellence.
Guests rave about the quick service, the authentic taste, and the lively Caribbean atmosphere, making this spot the perfect gathering place for food lovers. Experience the magic of Island Spice, where every dish tells its own story!
Appetizers Starters
Beef Patty
Flaky pastry filled with a perfectly seasoned beef filling
Curry Chicken Patty
Flaky pastry filled with a curry flavored chicken filling
Vegetable Patty
Flaky pastry filled with seasoned variety of mixed vegetables
Butterfly Jerk Shrimp
With salad. Six pieces of jumbo shrimp, seasoned with jerk seasoning for that spicy kick and grilled for deliciousness
Coco Bread
A slightly sticky and slightly sweet oversize bun split on the side
Fried Wings
Crispy, golden-fried wings marinated in our signature Island Spice seasonings, then tossed in your choice of flavor.
Garden Salad
Medley of salad tossed and creamy vinaigrette with a sweet taste of island coconut flavor salad dressing
Jerk Wings
Marinated in our authentic island jerk seasoning blend, these crispy, golden wings are tossed in a rich, sweet, spicy, and smoky jerk sauce. Every bite delivers bold Caribbean flavor with a perfect balance of heat and savory spice.
Plantain Chips
Home-made thinly sliced hand cut green plantain deep fried golden and crispy
Braised Ox-Tails
Our ox-tails are braised, seared and slow cooked till meat is tender and almost off the bone, served in a delicious gravy
Rasta Pasta
Pasta lovers delight. Penne pasta sauteed in a creamy flavorful sauce. Served with chicken, salmon, shrimp or oxtail.
Ackee and Saltfish
Known as Jamaica's national dish the delicate ackee fruit which looks like scrambled eggs, but has its own unique flavor is sauteed with salted cod fish, onions, garlic, and pepper
Brown Stew Chicken
Pieces of chicken marinated in a flavorful browning sauce, sauteed in its own juices till tender
Fried Wing Meal
Chicken Soup
Braised chicken prepared in a special homemade broth served with dumplings and ground vegetables
Chicken Foot Soup
Cow Foot Soup
Tasty and deliciously flavored pieces of tender cow foot added to a homemade tomato, bell pepper, celery base broth with a variety of ground vegetables and dumplings
Ox-Tail Soup
In a class by itself! Tasty and deliciously flavored pieces of braised ox-tails added to a homemade tomato, bell pepper, celery base broth with a variety of ground vegetables and dumplings
Vegetable Soup
Vegan/vegatarians can enjoy a delicious hearty bowl of homemade soup flavored with pumpkin, peas and ground provisions
Oxtail Cheddar Cheese Fries
Chef Specialties
Curry Specialties
Boneless Curry Chicken w/ Dhal Pourl
Boneless Curry Chicken w/ Rice
Tender pieces of boneless chicken breast marinated in island spice array of curry and cumin spices, sauteed then stewed till tender
Curry Chicken w/ Dhal Pourl
Curry Chicken w/ Rice
Tender pieces of bone in chicken marinated in island spice array of curry and cumin spices, sauteed then stewed till tender
Curry Goat w/ Dhal Pourl
Curry Goat w/ Rice
Combination of island spice exotic spices of curry with the rich taste of goat meat slowly cooked till the meat is tender
Curry Shrimp w/ Dhal Pourl
Curry Shrimp w/ Rice
Jumbo shrimp prepared in a delicate flavored curry and coconut gravy
Curry Vegetables w/ Dhal Pourl
Curry Vegetable w/ Rice
Blend of curry flavors added to cabbage, chickpeas, and potatoes
Jerk Chicken Breast Boneless
Tender grilled chicken breast marinated in our signature island spice flavors of sweet and spicy jerk sauce
Jerk Chicken Dark Meat
Tender grilled chicken marinated in island spice flavors and spicy jerk sauce
Jerk Shrimp
Six pieces of jumbo shrimp, seasoned with jerk seasoning for that spicy kick and grilled for deliciousness
Jerk Wing Meal
Marinated wings grilled in island spice flavors and spicy jerk sauce
Jerk Chicken Tacos
(3) Bold and juicy jerk-seasoned chicken tucked into warm tortillas, topped with fresh onions, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and a sprinkle of cilantro
Jerk Shrimp Tacos
(3) Spicy, grilled jerk shrimp served in soft tortillas, topped with fresh onions, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and a sprinkle of cilantro.
Jerk Fish Tacos
(3) Flaky, seasoned cod grilled with bold jerk spices, topped fresh onions, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, and a sprinkle of cilantro
Jerk Chicken Cheddar Cheese Fries
Jerk Specialties
Sea Side Retreat Fish Specialties
Grilled Salmon
Grilled atlantic herb crusted salmon flavorful and grilled till tender
Bake & Fried Shark
Whole Red Snapper Escoviche
Price varies due to market price and size. Whole red snapper marinated in herbs and spices, deep-fried, topped with a tangy flavor sauce of bell peppers, pimentos, and onions
Chicken Fried Rice
Wok stir-fry rice with a medley of crunchy mixed vegetables topped with tender pieces of juicy soy sauce marinated chicken
Chicken Lo Mein
Tender pieces of marinated boneless chicken stir fried in a wok with soft lo mein noodles and mixed vegetables
Shrimp Fried Rice
Wok stir-fry rice with a medley of crunchy mixed vegetables topped with asian flavored and served with jumbo shrimp
Shrimp Lo Mein
Sauteed soy sauce shrimp and mixed vegetables stir fried in a wok with soft lo mein noodles
Vegetable Fried Rice
Wok stir-fry Asian flavored seasoned rice with a medley of crunchy mixed vegetables
Vegetable Lo Mein
Lo-mein noodles sauteed in a wok with a delicious blend of Asian marinades, spices, & vegetables
Asian Specialties
Sides
Rice and Beans
Island spice style. The main accompaniment to any caribbean dish, seasoned red kidney beans and rice cooked in coconut milk till fluffy
Steamed White Rice
Long grain rice cooked loose and fluffy
Dhal Puri
A delicious Indian inspired roti (flatbread) stuffed with seasoned filling of ground split peas and flavored with Caribbean Indo spices
Callaloo (Seasonal)
Caribbean style greens sauteed with garlic and onions
Fried Plantains
Naturally ripened sweet plantains deep-fried till golden brown
Sauteed Cabbage
A mild tangy yet sweet flavor lightly sauteed with carrots and onions. Sweet
Bakes
Soft fluffy fried bread
Bake & Saltfish
Codfish, onions, garlic, and tomatoes. Sauteed and stuffed in a fried bake bread and served with lettuce and tomatoes
Bakery Delights And Patties
Beverage
Arnold Palmer
Delicious combination of island spice caribbean sweet tea and homemade lemonade
D&G Sodas
Available flavors (cream soda, grape, pineapple, kola champagne, ginger beer, pineapple ginger)
Homemade Lemonade
Fresh squeezed lemons are used to prepare this refreshing citrus beverage
Island Spice Homemade Caribbean Sweet Tea
A delight of tropical goodness makes for a delicious glass of refreshing flavor
Passion Fruit Juice
All natural refreshingly delicious passion fruit juice
Sorrel
A Caribbean classic beverage made with Jamaican hibiscus and all natural aromatic flavors. A dose of healthy in a glass
Ting (Grapefruit Carbonated Soda)
Vita Malt
A non-alcoholic malt beverage