Spice level warning — Patty is not what I expected

I underestimated Patty. The boldly spiced description didn't prepare me for the reality. allspice pimento brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating.

Jamaican jerk cooking traces to the Maroon communities who preserved meat with allspice and chilli. The a beach seafood restaurant setting means locals eat this with ease while visitors like me reach for water. ginger beer cut through it better than water would have. Don't order the mild version out of caution — the full version is the point. I'd go back. Three stars only because I wasn't warned.