ÉpicesKay is a family-run Haitian spot in Saint-Léonard that serves bold, soulful dishes with zero shortcuts. The menu covers all the essentials: griot (with or without fat), cabrit, lambi, whole fried fish, and grilled chicken, all served with the usual suspects—pikliz, fried plantain, and rice or mac salad. The food’s seasoned deep, not just spiced on top, and the house sauces hit with the right amount of heat. Vegetarian options are solid too, and the mango juice is a sleeper hit. Add in some of the best house cocktails on Jean-Talon East—ginger-spiked, rum-heavy, and unapologetically strong—and you’ve got a spot that works just as well for dinner as it does for drinks. The space is clean and laid-back, and the team behind the counter treats you like family.
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