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Set in a prominent location in Harlesden, the Trinidad Roti Shop beckons passers-by with its vivid colours on the outside. You can't miss the shop, even from afar.
There is a steady stream of people of all walks life, who visit the shop regularly for a quiet sit-down meal or a take away of specialized Trinidadian food. The Trinidad Roti Shop provides exotic Caribbean cuisine. Traditional Caribbean cuisine is the result of an amalgam of cultural influences. The shop, reflects the diversity of Trinidad and provides a range of choices of flavours, your taste buds are sure to be delighted. The menu offers a range of appetizing foods such as curried chicken, potato, shrimp, king fish, goat, mutton, chick peas (channa) aloo, and vegetables in a roti skin, which is unique to the place. You can enjoy these with various rice dishes. Customers, who eat at the shop, sing about a mouth watering array of side dishes like fried plantain, macaroni cheese, Ackra, doubles, spinach, bakes and more. You can also enjoy a filling bowl of cow heel, Ox tail or peas soup.
The shop is overseen by Dulcie Joseph, who has been active in community development work in London for over 30 years. The shop is owned by her son, Keith Joseph. Dulcie works at the shop on a voluntary basis and helps out her son. She uses her social work skills to interact with the customers. To some, she is "Auntie" and to others, "Mum". The cooking is done under Dulcie's supervision by a team of four cooks, who work on a part time basis. Quality is the watchword with ingredients, which are carefully chosen and purchased from special providers. Some arrive directly from Trinidad. Dulcie makes her own secret Masala mix. The inside of the shop is spacious and sqeaky clean. The standard of hygiene has been commended by local health inspectors. The shop has a wide customer base. Promoted through its website, people from other parts of England and Europe make their way to the shop. Well-known footballers and sports personalities are regular customers. The shop also caters for big occasions: weddings, birthdays, office parties, christenings and funerals. The shop has catered for several Brent Council events and also for over 4,000 people at the Nike Basketball Tournament. If you want to eat something out of the ordinary, make your way to the Trinidad Roti Shop, you won't be disappointed. Contact: 64 Nicoll Road Harlesden London NW10 9AS Telephone: 0208 838 4800 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: http://www.trinidadrotishop.co.uk by Don de Silva
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