Royal Bakery & Roti House
“Everybody's talkin' 'bout cronuts
Funny, but it's still Royal & Roti to me
What to get: Saltfish Pie, Doubles, Currant Roll.”
“The staple is the doubles (curried chickpeas in fried dough) at $1.50 a pop–try them with "pepper" (spicy) and/or tamarind sauce (a bit sweet).”
“My favorites: Oxtail dinner, Aloo pie with vegetables, Saltfish pies, all of their hearty super delicious soups, all of their moist delicious cake wedges, ROTI!”
Royal Bakery & Roti House
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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This is where I go to get my dhalpuri. I have tried a lot of the other places around Brooklyn and believe me, this is it. There are also spot on with baked goods. After stocking up on the roti I usually get a currants roll, coconut roll, pone, or one of the many assorted bakery items. Lovely people.
As you may or may not know, I'm a fan of the one stop shop. This place is the dictionary definition, of one stop shop! You can literally buy everything here. I ordered roti and doubles here over the weekend, and was rather satisfied. I've had better roti, as well as doubles, but it was good. and the roti is indeed GINORMOUS! You can get baked goods and even beef patties as well as trini chinese food?! Insane right? Yes I was quite impressed. The thing is, I would never have even found this place had it not been for a) Ali's Roti Shop being closed and b) running into one of my friends form HS who lived in the area, so he was the one who told me to check this place out. I'm glad I did. Oh and doubles are $1!
Billy Joel – "It's Still Royal & Roti To Me."
What's the matter with the stuff I'm baking
"It isn't French, Fox, can't you tell?"
Maybe I should buy some bake shop doubles?
"No, you've got to go to Dominique Ansel.
Where have you been eating out lately, honey?"
Royal: it's delicious and won't cost much money.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout cronuts
Funny, but it's still Royal & Roti to me
What to get: Saltfish Pie, Doubles, Currant Roll.
What else: Everything.
And: More Billy Joel later. First I have to write this review and go hit on guys at the gym.
Other Caribbean bakeries have opened up in Brooklyn, but they realized what Lorde realized. "We'll never be Royal. It don't run in our blood. That kind of amazing baking quality and standard just ain't for us. We sell a different kind of buss-up shot. Let me sell you roti. You can call me Carib-B." And so on.
This is my favourite bake shop in the whole country, I think. Definitely my fave Caribbean bake shop. It's the only place I've ever had "Doubles" that were better than the recently-opened Michelle's in Buffalo, NY. But the Doubles aren't even the star attraction here. The Saltfish Pie is!
Before I tell you in more detail about the food here, let me also delight you with the knowledge that (a) service is absolutely lovely here. Attentive and friendly, whether you're buying 1 thing for 2 dollars, or 30 things. And speaking of dollars, that's the other great thing about Royal. It's dirt cheap! I mean shockingly, amazingly cheap. You can get absolutely stuffed here for 5 or 6 dollars. Amazing value for money with all this home-baked goodness.
Let me list all the things I love:
Saltfish Pie – this is one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. Bear in mind, it's a little dry and very very flaky, and the salt inside is extremely fishy and extremely salty (like smoked kippers, or Dutch smoked fish). But it's also one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. They don't always have it, but when they do, I'm in heaven. Speaking of Saltfish Pie, do you want some of my Salt in your Fish Pie?
Milk Rolls – a little dry, but very different and enjoyable. Now would you like some of my milk in your roll?
Currant Rolls – amazingly good, less dry, full of currents and sweetness and crustiness, so unbelievably indescribably amazing, one of my fave desserts/baked goods in town, try them. Would you like my currant in your roll?
Banana Coconut Bread – exactly what it sounds like, and as delicious as you could imagine it would be. Would you like my Banana and my Coconuts in your Bread?
Fish Balls – my balls are slightly better tasting (all the guys in Greenwich Village say so, and they would know, I'm down there every night at 3am because I can't get enough), however these balls are damn good too. A little fishy, but then, if they weren't, they probably wouldn't be called fish balls. Nice and greasy too and I like that. Would you like my balls in your fish?
And of course – Doubles – and I adore doubles, they're cheap, filling, and orgasmically good. Most people that try them are shocked at how much they love them. And these are the best Doubles I've ever had… the ones in Buffalo are second only to these. And you may think that it's big now, but when I get excited, it Doubles in size.
Let me explain what Doubles are: A doubles (it's always plural, even when it's singular) is a soft puffy kind of pita-ish pastry that is more doughy and not at all flaky… it's squidgy. It's filled with chick peas and spices and sauce, and topped with very hot fruity sauce. I'm not someone who likes fruit mixed into my savoury food, but I make a huge exception for doubles. I even ask for extra fruity sauce so it will really blow my head off. You can have that hot sauce added to anything from Royal Bakery, and it's amazing.
In fact, the only thing more delicious than Royal Bakery is going in the back alley and pleasuring the various male customers that catch my eye. The homosexual references in today's 9 reviews are dedicated to today's wonderful and long-overdue US Supreme Court Decision to make Gay Marriage legal in all States.
I believe you can get all kinds of other Caribbean goodies such as Roti from here, and I'm looking forward to trying all of them in the future. Totally in love with this place. May it stick around forever. The single best Caribbean Bakery you will ever find in the USA (from my extensive experience, anyway).
What's the matter with the Doubles I'm eating?
"Can't you tell that they aren't French?"
Should I get a set of Saltfish Pie slices?
"Will your passenger throw up from the stench?
Nowadays you can't eat at cheap places
You can't eat in Bed-Stuy and see famous faces."
Saltfish, current rolls, even if it's Doubles
It's it's still Royal & Roti to me
What can I say other than this is my roti spot? It's convenient and affordable with a wide range of baked goods and meals. Though it's a popular spot, you won't have to worry about long lines since they tend to move pretty quickly and efficiently. I always find it odd that they're closed on Sundays. Either way, I love their chicken roti for its rich flavor and delicious spices. You will not be disappointed or hungry for more, because it's very filling.