Ali’s Roti Shop

At Ali’s, a cash-only Bed-Stuy takeout spot specializing in food from Trinidad and Tobago, you can get a sprawling, flaky roti wrapped around your choice of meat. Shrimp, salmon, oxtail, beef—there are a lot of options, although our top picks would have to be the bone-in goat and chopped chicken doused in a golden curry sauce. A single roti makes for a very filling meal, but it's important to save room for the true headliners here: the doubles. Get yours spicy, with tamarind chutney and mango kuchela spread on top of the cumin-scented chickpeas, and add a housemade peanut punch for the perfect salty, sweet pairing.

Food Rundown

photo credit: Kate Previte

Doubles

Soft, springy bara, fresh from the fryer, topped with thick, curried channa. The doubles at Ali's pack more flavor than most, especially when dolloped with tangy tamarind chutney. Get one for your walk home, and a few more to eat throughout day.