Local cuisine

[Weeboy1]

Gdb, if you were ok with the spicy patties from home I think you will be fine on the island.
Generally I found the spicy beef patties at home hotter than say Norman’s on the beach. Try his chicken first it’s pretty mild and his beef is just a little hotter. Most curry dishes , brown stew chicken we’ve had were pretty mild as was most jerk chicken (Vinnies/ best in the west, chicken lavish etc) their addable sauces would kick it up a lot. Was actually surprised how mild the jerk chicken is. Thought maybe they dumby it down for us whiteys. My next door neighbor here is Jamaican and he makes the best jerk chicken. Just spicy enough and so much flavour. Personal preference but no one in negril came close...
Vinnies fried chicken is awesome too! Don’t miss it. (Most of his dinners are between 800j and 1000j)
The jerk pork on the beach from Dean is amazing! He has mild and spicy. His spicy is just that! But do try the the mild.
Escovitch snapper is also amazing but is topped with spicy pickled peppers. And they are spicy. But again very very good.
Chances pizza! You’ll thank me later...
Enjoy your trip! Jealous just thinking about it!

[gdbear65]

Thanks for the replies - will definitely check out your suggestions Weeboy1 and watch out for seeds, unless I have 3 Redstripes handy

[msbaltimore]

I can't eat hot spicy foods either, sets me off on a coughing fit. I will ask the server/cook how spicy is the dish and what do they have that doesn't contain hot peppers. And I agree - Norman's chicken and his veggie patties are not too too spicy. Don't worry, you'll have plenty of options.