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Caribbean grillhouse · Woodstock, Cape Town

Great food. Rad music. Lekker vibe.

An island of Caribbean delight on Roodebloem Road. Jerk chicken off the grill, cold draught, reggae on the speakers and a deck with a view. Open every day till late.

Tonight A special every night Tap for this week's line-up

Seven nights, one riddim

What's on at JMC

A1 · MondayTonight

Burger & Draught

Don't let Monday win. Fight back with a proper burger, chips and a 500 ml CBC Draught. Woodstock's best reason to leave the house on a Monday.

R150 ppMonday evenings

A2 · TuesdayTonight

Two-4-One Pizza

Life is a combination of magic & pizza. Buy one, get one free from a list of pizzas named like a reggae playlist. Come hungry, leave happy. Bring a mate or a date.

2 for 1Tuesday evenings · sit-down

A3 · WednesdayTonight

Rack Attack

Consider yourself warned. All-you-can-eat ribs with fries & coleslaw, and CBC Draught at R40 a pop. Come with an appetite. Leave with a story.

R245Wednesdays from 17:00

B1 · Every dayTonight

Happy Hour

Cocktails and an ice-cold draught at happy-hour prices, best enjoyed upstairs on the deck as the city lights come on.

CheersWeekdays 17:30–18:30 · weekends 14:00–15:00 & 17:30–18:30

B2 · Match days

On the Big Screen

Bok tests and the big games on the big screen, with wings for the table and the kitchen open till late. Get the crew together and get here early.

Go BokkeWatch our Instagram for fixtures

B3 · Braai days

Braai Days & the Potjie Comp

Public holidays mean a braai: treats and good vibes from 13:00 till late. And when the three-legged pots come out, it's the Potjie Comp.

LekkerDates on Instagram

An institution on Roodebloem Road

On the tip of Africa, in the heartland of Woodstock, you'll find an island of Caribbean delight.

A smiling waiter carrying plates of Caribbean food past a framed portrait

A Caribbean-inspired restaurant with a South African vibe, Jamaica Me Crazy has been one of Woodstock's most-loved hangouts for well over 15 years. The menu is eclectic and best enjoyed with a cocktail or an ice-cold draught. You'll always find good tunes and good times.

Everyone is welcome at Jamaica Me Crazy. We're proud to be an example of the multicultural tapestry that is our beloved Cape Town.

  • 2amOpen every day from noon, till late
  • 4.2★From 1,694 Google reviews
  • 86%Recommend us on Facebook
  • 18Pizzas, from Rude Boy to One Love
A cast-iron potjie over glowing coals in the fireplace

Cooked on the fire

From the coals to the table.

Jerk chicken off the grill, burgers braaied over the coals and a potjie bubbling away in the fireplace. It's the island menu, cooked the way Cape Town likes it.

  • A plate of jerk-spiced pulled meat with chips, slaw and a cream sauce

    Jerk chicken

    Half a chicken, a side and Caribbean coleslaw. The one people come back for.

    R130
  • Pulled pork tacos with chips and a carrot salad

    Pork ribs

    500 g or a full kilo, with a side. Bottomless on Wednesdays.

    from R188
  • A chef at work on the line in the kitchen

    Jambalaya

    Cajun rice with chicken & chorizo and Cuban flatbread. Add prawn tails if you're feeling it.

    R125

The place

Up on the deck, the city lights come on.

Upstairs there's an undercover deck with views over Woodstock to the mountain and the harbour, fairy lights overhead and a candle on every table. Downstairs it's aqua walls, big portraits, surfboards over the bar and reggae on the speakers.

18:30 on the deck · Devil's Peak, Table Mountain, Lion's Head and the harbour

Push the tables together!

Parties & groups

Bring the whole crew.

Birthdays, work do's, the squad after the match or a long Sunday lunch. Tell us what you're planning and we'll sort the rest on WhatsApp.

What's the occasion?
Guests
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What Cape Town says

Good food, good times.

What people mention most in their Google reviews: the reggae music, the jerk chicken, the jambalaya and the happy hour.

Last minute decision to have a meal here and it was definitely worth it. Our new favourite local spot.

George · Google review

I enjoyed this restaurant very much when I visited Cape Town. It was the best tasting food I had on my trip!

Larry Howard · Facebook

4.2

Google · 1,694 reviews

86%

recommend us on Facebook · 1,320 reviews

  • reggae music
  • jerk chicken
  • jambalaya
  • happy hour

Come through

74 Roodebloem Rd, Woodstock.

Open every day from 12:00

Opening hours
Monday12:00 – 02:00
Tuesday12:00 – 02:00
Wednesday12:00 – 02:00
Thursday12:00 – 02:00
Friday12:00 – 02:00
Saturday12:00 – 02:00
Sunday12:00 – 00:00

Dine in, up on the deck, or order for collection. Email jamaicamecrazycpt@gmail.com

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