Orange, New Jersey
Jamaican cooking done the long way on Scotland Road. Oxtail, brown stew, curry goat and escovitch snapper, yard breakfast from the moment we open, and made-to-order Chinese with a Jamaican touch.
What they come for
Second most liked · 84% of 26 orders
Braised down until it gives up, in a gravy thick enough to hold the rice. The plate people drive across Essex County for, and the one the reviews keep circling back to.
Third most liked · 100% of 9 orders
Browned hard, then stewed slow. Order it as a plate, with fried dumplings, or over boil food. The kitchen lists all three, and all three are the same gravy.
Proper curry. Deep, warm and unhurried, the meat pulling clean off the bone. A Sunday dish that happens to be available all week.
“Crispy snapper topped with pickled bell peppers, onions, and carrots, served alongside rice garnished with a savory sauce and cashews.” Brown stew snapper, steamed fish and whiting sit alongside it.
Featured on Mo's Tasting
Food creator Mo's Tasting came to 576 Scotland Road, ordered across the menu and filmed the whole thing. The counter, the staff, the oxtail, the verdict. No script, no set-up, nothing paid for. It is playing on mute, so turn the sound on.
Guest reviewFilmed in store by Mo's Tasting
Video by Mo's Tasting (@mostasting), used with credit. Original watermark left intact.
The other half of the kitchen
“We provide Jamaican dishes and also made to order Chinese dishes with a touch of Jamaican flavor.”
Chop suey, sweet and sour, sesame wings and garlic shrimp, all coming off the same wok as the oxtail and the curry goat. It is a genuinely uncommon thing on this side of Essex County, and if you have only ever ordered the oxtail you have met half the menu.
See the Crossover Menu
On the wok line
These are the in-store prices from the menu card on the counter. The kitchen cooks Chinese to order, so it is always worth asking what else they can run for you.(973) 677-7100.
Doors open 8am, Tuesday to Saturday
Saltfish and fried dumplings, callaloo over boil food, a cup of peanut porridge thick enough to stand a spoon in. This is breakfast the way it is eaten at home, not a pastry case, and not an afterthought.
Catering
The same kitchen, scaled up. Oxtail, curry goat, brown stew, fried chicken, rice and peas and plantains, in quantities built for a room rather than a plate.
Please schedule at least 2 hours ahead
Word of mouth
“the ackee and saltfish was absolute perfection and the oxtails were so tender and literally falling off the bone delicious!”
“As always, food was delicious!”
“The food was delicious”
On Google
“Diners like this restaurant’s flavorful and tender oxtail, stewed chicken, and rice and peas, noting the generous portions. They also highlight the inviting atmosphere and the staff’s friendly and respectful service.”
“the ackee and saltfish was absolute perfection and the oxtails were so tender and literally falling off the bone delicious!”
Pamela · Grubhub · September 18, 2025
“As always, food was delicious!”
Carolyn · Grubhub · February 2, 2025
Nuff Notice
One list, no noise. Fish fry dates before they fill, weekend specials, new dishes off the wok, holiday catering cut-offs, and the odd early heads-up when the oxtail is running.
FAQ
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Nice and Knuff Jamaican Cuisine
576 Scotland Rd
City of Orange, NJ 07050
Hours shift around holidays and can differ from delivery-app hours. Worth a quick call before you set off.
