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Caribbean Home Cooking in Howell, NJ

$14 Lunch Special

Monday–Friday · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Caribbean Vibes Home Cooking is a family-owned, woman-owned Caribbean restaurant at 4228 U.S. Highway 9 in Howell, NJ, serving the community for over three years. We cook oxtail, jerk chicken, curry chicken, stew chicken, brown stew fish, and roti—plus a $14 daily lunch special and DoorDash delivery.

Our owner grew up in St. Vincent, and her husband is from Jamaica. That combination is not an accident—it shapes every dish we cook. You get the bold scotch-bonnet heat and slow-braised depth of Jamaican cooking alongside the lighter, herb-forward flavors of the Vincentian table. No other restaurant on this road does both. We cook fresh every day at our brick-and-mortar location on one of Howell's busiest roads, which means when you sit down to eat with us, you're getting the real thing. That's the reason to choose us.

Caribbean Vibes Home Cooking Serves Howell and Beyond

Every Dish We Make, Ready for You

Choose the dish you want and go straight to its page — full story, prep details, and an order link are all there.

Slow-braised oxtail in dark mahogany sauce

Oxtail

Slow-braised for hours until the meat falls clean from the bone.

Charred jerk chicken with rice and peas

Jerk Chicken

Marinated in real Jamaican seasoning and cooked to order every day.

Bone-in curry chicken in golden island sauce

Curry Chicken

Rich, aromatic island curry made from scratch — not from a packet.

Dark glossy stew chicken in cast-iron pot

Stew Chicken

Deeply seasoned and slow-braised until the sauce is thick and dark.

Fish braised in dark-brown island gravy

Brown Stew Fish

Pan-fried then slow-braised in a bold island gravy — fish done right.

Freshly made roti on a wooden board

Roti

Made from scratch — soft, flaky, and built to hold the good stuff.

Caribbean catering spread on banquet table

Catering

Small events of 10–15 guests. Get on the early interest list now.

DoorDash delivery bag at a New Jersey doorstep

DoorDash Delivery

Order oxtail, jerk chicken, roti, and more straight to your door.

What People Ask Before They Order

  • Which dishes are available every single day at Caribbean Vibes Home Cooking?

    Every dish on our menu — oxtail, jerk chicken, curry chicken, stew chicken, brown stew fish, and roti — is made fresh daily. Nothing is batch-frozen and reheated. We cook what we serve, so availability can vary by day depending on volume. Calling ahead or checking DoorDash confirms what's ready when you arrive.

  • How do I place an order if I can't come in during business hours?

    DoorDash delivery is available during our regular hours — Monday through Friday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Open the DoorDash app, search Caribbean Vibes Home Cooking in Howell, and your order arrives hot. You can also call us at 732-961-7323 to confirm pickup timing.

  • What is the difference between these service pages and the full menu page?

    Each service page goes deep on one dish — the preparation, the ingredients, the island tradition behind it — so you know exactly what you're getting before you order. The menu page lists everything we serve with prices. Use the service pages when you want the full story; use the menu page when you're deciding between options.

  • Does Caribbean Vibes Home Cooking offer catering for private events in Howell?

    Catering is coming soon. We plan to serve small events of 10 to 15 guests with the same food we cook every day. If you're planning an event and want to be first to book, visit our catering page and add yourself to the early interest list. No date is confirmed yet — no deposit required to express interest.

Ready to Order? We're Open Right Now

If you know what you want, hit DoorDash and your food is on its way. If you're not sure which dish to start with, call us—we're happy to help you choose. Monday through Friday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.