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Potwah Diner and Bar

Restaurant

👍 This is a hidden gem located in Half way tree. If you're feeling to dine in and enjoy some Jamaican food... Potwah is your place. I ordered roast beef and rice & peas and my order came in 5 minutes. The food was tasty, affordable and was of great quantity. The server was very pleasant. He offered de... People often mention good, service, Great, great, customer, chicken, delicious, nice, staff, Good,


Address

8 Hillview Ave, Kingston, Jamaica

Website

potwahdinerandbar.com

Contact

+1 876-968-9952

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (322 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 6 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (20) service (19) Great (15) great (11) customer (7) chicken (6) delicious (6) nice (6) staff (6) Good (6)
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  • 4/5 Shanice B. 4 months ago on Google • 197 reviews
    This is a hidden gem located in Half way tree. If you're feeling to dine in and enjoy some Jamaican food... Potwah is your place. I ordered roast beef and rice & peas and my order came in 5 minutes. The food was tasty, affordable and was of great quantity. The server was very pleasant. He offered dessert options after I finished my meal. The environment is calming and it allows you sit back and relax. I ordered again. This time for delivery. Curried oxtail with rice & peas. The food was so good. However, the delivery took almost 3 hours.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Zodiash V. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    The prices for the food are quite high, and the portions are on the smaller side. Delivery time is a bit lengthy, but the packaging is good, and the delivery person is friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Og S. 4 years ago on Google
    A everyday-day place for foodies.. Great and affordable food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven G. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is always on point. Reallll good Jamaican food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chace's R. 9 months ago on Google
    The service is excellent ...atmosphere is relaxing ....the bathrooms are the best i have seen at any establishment .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Chevaunne S. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered food for my family, the curried chicken tasted like tumeric chicken, no spice at all, the fried chicken was dry and bland. The rice n peas barely had any peas and had no taste of coconut milk. Terrible experience, I couldn't eat the food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Camille F. 2 years ago on Google
    Great 👍😃 ambiance, the food and service was on point. Staff was friendly and courteous. I would highly recommend to everyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Terry D. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered the ackee and salt fish with white rice and serving of mash. The ackee had too much black pepper and the food was cold. The mash was delicious! Overall the food was ok, nothing spectacular tbh. Edited: I don’t know you can mess up ackee and salt fish. It didn’t taste good at all 😭
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Willie A. 4 months ago on Google • 194 reviews
    Best oxtails Ive had in my entire black life. Prices not bad either

  • 5/5 Business O. 1 year ago on Google • 61 reviews
    We had Akee and Saltfish one day and Parrot fish the next day. The food is delicious. The scenery is very nice. There's big screen tvs, a bar, dining upstairs and downstairs. Waiter was very nice. Highly recommended.

  • 4/5 Roy-Livingston P. 1 year ago on Google • 54 reviews
    Not alot as it regards portions. Taste is exquisite, customer service.... while cashier left much to be desired, the hostess did the most(est)... the short Indian with thw long hair gave absolutely excellent customer service. The atmosphere was more for dates. I'd say for family but their portions are too small for that

  • 4/5 Sharzz C. 4 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    No man, the food and serving size really surprised me(with the exception of the tiny ribs. We were told it could serve 3 people only to see 3 small pieces in the packaging). Everything else top tire. I give Potwah a 4.5 out of 5 (google needs to update the options). An unexpectedly pleasant surprise.

  • 5/5 Akeem F. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    Nice food options Great customer service

  • 1/5 Everett O. 2 years ago on Google
    $1,800 for 1/2 chicken, with nothing positive to write about, with regards to taste (honey glazed), is too expensive. As to the mashed potatoes.... $800 for 3 small scoops, is waaay too pricey! Next visit, will be on the 32nd of Neverber, 2092. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️

  • 4/5 Roland G. 4 years ago on Google
    Food nuff n nice!

  • 4/5 Jezze H. 4 years ago on Google
    Food was ok. Could have done with more seasoning/pepper in the curried goat and the potato salad needed a dash of salt.

  • 5/5 Barry S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 4/5 Nadine G. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was delicious will definitely come again.

  • 5/5 Raymond E. 2 years ago on Google
    My lunch spot, food is local and is really good. The staff is friendly, it's a family vibe.

  • 3/5 rhojel w. 9 months ago on Google
    Food was ok but for the price I was expecting more ..

  • 5/5 Andre D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good food and service

  • 5/5 Andre M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place to meet with great food and security protected by Draymack Security services Limited.

  • 3/5 Dwight B. 2 years ago on Google
    Did like the tin mackerel and food...tooo much cooking oil to prepare...not healthy.

  • 5/5 Street vibe T. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful area to have a meal while relaxing, Awesome food at its best.

  • 5/5 Shadine F. 2 years ago on Google
    Today I Bought A Corn Pork With The Mash Potato...Steam Veg...Fried Bammy And Roast Breadfruit And I’m Telling You The Food Shelllllllzzzz💯💯💯💯💯....It Have A Buzz...Corn Pork Noice....Bammy Well Soak And Fry...The Mash Potato Bad!!!!!...Big Up Yuh Self “POTWAH” and the entire crew.👍

  • 5/5 Kimeka D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food, good vibes

  • 4/5 Ann-Marie P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to eat. There are variety of dishes.

  • 5/5 king Stain l. 2 years ago on Google
    Foods always great

  • 4/5 Nathan T. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food.

  • 5/5 iAmDCraze 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and atmosphere. Dined downstairs on the deck. Great food, esp the bbq wings. The staff is very professional and helpful. Shout outs to Jillian and Mr Lee!

  • 2/5 Nadia F. 1 year ago on Google
    Maybe we visited on a bad day, as it was a Sunday it was raining heavily and there was no space to sit on the decked area on the lower level. The food was disappointing in terms of flavor and all of it was very greasy ( they didn't trim the excess fatty parts off of the oxtail for example) and there was a strong unpleasant smell where we were seated upstairs.I highly doubt my self or my 4 friends will return.

  • 4/5 Ray M. 1 year ago on Google
    Actual had tin mackerel here, and it was really great.

  • 4/5 N A. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm the biggest fan of their goat soup. It's great!

  • 4/5 Romeo R. 1 year ago on Google
    Home and feel for something nice without moving or going into the kitchen to prepare it then I fully endorse Potwah Diner. It's soul food cooking

  • 1/5 Sheboo S. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered Sunday dinner it took 4 hours to reach. The plantains bun up and full a oil

  • 5/5 Dadrick H. 2 years ago on Google
    Good quality food an good customer service ,with a Seductive outdoor Dining

  • 4/5 Samantha E. 1 year ago on Google
    The ackee and sailfish is lovely. It’s not too salty and not fresh. Just right. I love the rice and peas as well. It’s a good option if you want great tasting food in half way tree

  • 5/5 Gregory P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great quality.

  • 1/5 Leanne W. 3 years ago on Google
    I ordered a curry goat from this restaurant upon receiving and paying for my meal I realized that I had received chicken instead of curry goat. I made a call to Jay Gordon to rectify the situation and he was dismissive, unapologetic and insensitive. He stated that I would have to drive all the way back to the restaurant to get back the $300 which was the difference between the chicken and the goat. After waiting for 30-45 mins for the food and not getting what we wanted. There was no sympathy on the part of the employee, no solutions where I was not inconvenienced was offered. It was my first and last experience with this company. Would not recommend.

  • 4/5 anju f. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Wayne Y. 3 years ago on Google
    The best home style cooking I've ever had,I order lunch delivery every day. Everything that they cook taste great

  • 5/5 Naudia S. 3 years ago on Google
    Efficient service

  • 3/5 Courtney O. 3 years ago on Google
    Service is OK, food could've been better

  • 5/5 Omar B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service

  • 3/5 Pete S. 3 years ago on Google
    Reasonably good food, but service could do with an injection of improved professionalism.

  • 5/5 Patrick B. 3 years ago on Google
    My first time here. Seems to be quite efficiently run, clean. Ideal for take out or for having meals delivered.

  • 4/5 Jervis J. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 2/5 Dwayne T. 3 years ago on Google
    Not very good experience...

  • 5/5 Nicholas G. 5 years ago on Google
    The service was good

  • 5/5 Zico G. 3 years ago on Google
    Food nice

  • 4/5 Roger R. 3 years ago on Google
    Food good but better effort required

  • 1/5 Championbobla G. 3 years ago on Google
    Food don't taste good at all.

  • 4/5 Venessa G. 5 years ago on Google
    We booked here for a wedding reception. The ambiance and decor were beautiful and the food was delicious and good customer service.

  • 5/5 Verna D. 4 years ago on Google
    Saw this spot advertised on my phone. I tried it and was not disappointed. Love the food. Love the service. Been going back since.

  • 5/5 Carlton R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great DINER....

  • 5/5 anna w. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to get sunday dinner for the family. My go too spot for hectic weekends when I dont have time to cook .

  • 5/5 Stacy-ann B. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service food is great and warm atmosphere

  • 5/5 Marwel T. 4 years ago on Google
    GREAT FOOD EVERY DAY!!!!!!!............ NEVER AN OFF DAY SO LOVE EATING HERE THE BEST LITTLE FOOD SPOT IN KINGSTON...... LOVE ! LOVE ! LOVE!!

  • 4/5 Lance B. 4 years ago on Google
    Food is very good, courteous staff, everyone helpful

  • 3/5 Ceylon M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to have a drink

  • 3/5 Tashika T. 4 years ago on Google
    Got their Sunday Dinna delivered...bought fried chicken- that was good. I also got potato salad, this was oily and more like mashed potato;didn't like it.

  • 4/5 Barrett R. 4 years ago on Google
    look good.

  • 4/5 Karim S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great chill spot great food and wonderful staff

  • 5/5 Trevor H. 4 years ago on Google
    It is good

  • 3/5 Clayton C. 4 years ago on Google
    It is more like a catering rest than a dinning

  • 5/5 Tina M. 3 years ago on Google
    Staff are very friendly....food is good but the staff makes it comfy there.

  • 4/5 Antonio F. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service, friendly staff.

  • 3/5 chef up n. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to hang n have a drink n chat with friends

  • 2/5 Angela C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good location. Average service.

  • 4/5 Karlene B. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 GREGORY P. 3 years ago on Google
    Quality food and pricing.

  • 5/5 Dallas F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great customer service. Hot meal. Properly cooked and delicious food

  • 1/5 Shereece F. 3 years ago on Google
    Its not worth it to rate but there isnt a no star option, the customer service is one of the worst.

  • 5/5 Stacy B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service, great food.

  • 5/5 Gabrielle W. 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Visited Potwah Diner and Bar, a perfect place to enjoy delicious food and relax in a calming environment. Their onsite Carwash is a unique feature and there are other great shops to explore while you're here. I'll definitely be ordering for delivery soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


Call +1 876-968-9952 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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