Lisa C.
Yelp
It's always a great morning when I begin it with a bowl of porridge from Treelion. Growing up in Brooklyn, I remember the access to such a fine tasting, fulfilling dish. I haven't had that access in awhile until now.
Every morning their porridge is made with different ingredients, from plantains, to pumpkin seeds, to peanuts, to green banana, to Irish moss. I don't know what I'm getting until I show up. It's a treat that stirs sweet memories I look forward to. It feels like home.
Porridge isn't the only dish that makes this place amazing, the food is the reason why I love going here. They cater to vegans and vegetarians. It's nothing like being able to eat healthy and get authentic Jamaican cuisine. Ground provision or "food", as some call it, is food consisting of boiled green bananas, boiled plantains, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yam, boiled dumplings, and any other vegetable that is starch based, providing fulfillment throughout your day. This is paired with the array of soy based meats (which are non-GMO) like chicken, fish, and pepper steak.
If vegan "meats" aren't appealing to you there are other healthy options like chickpeas, calalou, separately, or together that you can have with food or rice and peas which is prepared with brown rice.
They also offer veggie patties, and fried dumpling made with whole wheat flour.
Their prices are reasonable. Just the other night we bought dinner for the whole family, the seven of us, and spent only $57 and had food for two nights. I'm so glad I found this place through Yelp. The reviews speak to the truth of Treelion.