Calypso Cafe
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 589-0024
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Forsyth Street NW
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-7pm
Editorial Review for Calypso Cafe – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Walking distance for most of downtown's nine-to-five residents, this noisy restaurant gets slammed by regulars. Wait staff can hardly keep up with turning tables at the height of lunch hour, and there's a continuous queue for takeout. The focus here is food; no Reggae or island-view murals embellish this dining experience.
The Food
From Jamaican patties to curry conch, the menu caters to large appetites. Jerk wings and veggie and meat patties lead to entrees such as golden brown stewed chicken and steamed flakey snapper cooked with okra, tomatoes and onions. Recommended sides are rice and peas (a mound of rice studded with black beans), plantains (roundly sweet inside, caramelized outside) and the rich homemade macaroni and cheese. Seasoned insiders opt for the oxtail marinated in brown gravy or curried goat. Never-fail favorites are the tender shrimp in garlic broth and crispy fried bites of fresh conch.
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User Reviews for Calypso Cafe
06/01/2006 Posted by junco513
This place serves up some great Jamaican food. And the food comes out fast so it's an ideal place for lunch. Although it does tend to get busy at the peak lunch hour. Definitely try the jerk chicken and the beef patty is really great, too!
Pros: great food, fast service, reasonable price
Cons: no parking, gets crowded
02/15/2006 Posted by nurutheguru
I've been dining at Calypso for six years! I LOVE the plantain, carrot & raisin soufflé and curry. The tofu is also pretty good. Try the jerk chicken salad -- spicy and light, and perfect for a quick lunch. Also, if you're lucky, they have the most decadent rum cake.
Pros: family biz
Cons: location
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