Reviews & Ratings for Couva Calypso Cafe
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Great place to go
by jdd32005
May 21, 2008
I have loved this place for years. I always get the Lucayan Salad. It is awesome. It also come with two cornbread muffins that are incredibly good. I also recommend the Black Bean Dip for an appetizer. The one on Elliston is always packed at lunch, but there are several locations throughout the city that you can try. Great restaurant.
- Pros: Great food
- Cons: Crowded
Very good option for a quick meal by E. B. at InsiderPages
Contributor
January 20, 2008
Calypso does a great job of turning out inexpensive, island-inspired fare, very quickly. Their homemade sauces, dressings and side items are miles better than anything available at chain fast-food options and infinitely healthier. Their chicken is the best when they're busiest -- on slower days, it can overcook while awaiting purchase. Given the rating system of world class for 5 stars, I can't place it there, but it is the place I go when looking for a reliable, tasty and healthy last-minute take out option.
Top cheap eats in Nashville
by murphyjt
October 02, 2007
VERY quick service (less than 5 minutes for nearly everything). Rotisserie chicken and the salads are must-haves. Less than 10 bucks per person and you walk out full and satisfied. It's not fancy, the parking is limited, and they cram in as many people as possible during lunchtime. But they keep people coming in.
- Pros: quick service, good value
- Cons: parking, slightly hectic during lunch time
Amazing Veggie Dishes!
by pjs2780
May 21, 2007
I left Nashville about a year ago after spending 4 years there -- and having had many lunches/dinners/snacks at Calypso Cafe. I still miss the black bean dip (so so delicious, and a meal in itself), the Martinique Callaloo, the bean and corn salad, and the sweet potaotes. A delicious, flavorful, healthy, cheap, friendly dining option! Nashville is lucky to have this place!
Food Posioning
by blue27
April 30, 2007
A couple of friends of mine had raved about this place. I ate here last Sat. w/them, and started to feel ill about an hour or two after eating there. I had the Lucayan Salad....which tasted okay. I have barely eaten in the past few days and I am still feeling the effects of this. Obviously, I would not go back.
The Aruban Sauce is all I want in life
by thepriceiswrong
January 30, 2007
Quite possibly gods gift to Nashville. This restaurant is perfection. The food is orignal, the service is great and the prices are so cheap its criminal. The have a line of sauces that you can take home in mass, my favorite is the Aruban sauce, but also try the J erk Sauce. Black Bean Dip is my favorite appitizer. 2 people could eat there for under $15. Even though its a local chain, this location seems to have something special in the staff. If you are going for lunch during the week days, get there early or dont go there hungry, seating is limited and there is always line by 11:30am.
- Pros: Price, Food, Sauces, EVERYTHING!
- Cons: seating is limited and its VERY popular lunch place
Great place to eat! by Craig M. at InsiderPages
Contributor
June 27, 2006
I generally end up at Calypso Cafe a couple times each month. They have a great selection for vegetarians and everything I have gotten at Calypso has been very good. There black beans and rice rock and they have very flavorful pita sandwiches. My favorite is the Veggie Pita. I highly recommend the mint-chocolate brownie for desert. Their staff is always friendly and helpful as well.
PROS: Very flavorful food, fun atmosphere, good prices
CONS: None
Casual Caribbean hangout serves signature rotisserie chicken to business types and families.
by Contributor
June 16, 2006
In Short
At lunchtime, a mostly female working crowd congregates for lunch, but in the evening, young families dominate the scene. The menu builds on the signature rotisserie chicken with a choice of two sauces, black beans, sides and salads. Sweet and spicy flavors permeate everything; even the corn bread and turnip greens are sweet. Healthier options are also available, including skinless chicken, fat-free barbecue sauces and low-fat salad dressings.
Absolutely the best food for the money.
by lagringa1
March 06, 2006
My husband and I have been going to Calypso about once a week for years. We love the black bean salads, the chicken sandwich, the muffins- just about everything! The service is quick and friendly, the ambience is comfortable, and the price is great.
Don't come for a romantic night out, but for any other night, this is the place to go.
When I think about my favorite places in Nashville, Calypso is one of them.
- Pros: Healthy/Fresh, Delicious, Cheap
- Cons: Noisy, Crowded
Always disappoints...
by williamsoncounty
August 02, 2005
A tiny, tasty wood-grilled chicken breast accompanies a tablespoon of cooked rice and two hard-as-a-brick corn muffins. Why do I go back once a year? Because everyone is wild about the place.
- Pros: Jerk sauce
- Cons: Value, Portion size, "corn pucks"
