GT Roti & Curry

Great lunch special while it lasted but it is now unfortunately closed :(we will have to find cheap curry and roti elsewhere

Stellar cuisine and flavor! 5 stars for authenticity and taste alone! I have tried a wide range of the menu items, from the classic dhal puri and various curries, to the Guyanese style Chinese dishes, pastries, and Indo-​Guyanese appetizers. Everything sampled is truly authentic in taste. It is evident that the dishes are freshly and healthily prepared, The owner is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant is always immaculate. I do hope in the future GT expands to a dine-​in location, with a sleek bar and possibly a tapas style restaurant serving Guyanese and Trinidadian dishes. I can guarantee the concept will be a shoo in with the West Indian and American diners!

New location, no sign up yet. Behind the Chase, next to Firehouse Subs. Service was good, she made helpful suggestions when I told her I was vegetarian. I ordered doubles, they were flavorful & hot. I will be back to support this small business.

Very very small portions. I came during lunch time and ordered the $ 4.99 meal special and was served a kids serving. I’m quite disappointed from the reviews I was definitely expecting to be blown away. I guess the reviews raised my expectations to high. The food is good you will still be hungry after the fact.

Okay place if you feel the need for West Indian food.
Not the best. Great service though. Food service is unreliable and lacks taste.
Go visit and be your own judge.

Ordered roti and paneer with peas for an event. The dhal puri was delicious delicious! I have never tasted anything that authentic in the U.S.
I wish I lived in the area as I live in Ft Lauderdale but it’s good to know as I will be visiting the store next time.

We were recently in Orlando Florida celebrating our Thirty year wedding anniversary. We live in Minneapolis Minnesota I am a native and my wife is from Georgetown Guyana. We wanted to have dinner at restaurant for some good curry chicken. We found a gold mine in GT Roti & Curry the food is excellent the atmosphere terrific and the owner is a one of a kind individual. We recommend visiting this establishment and we will definitely be back with our next visit to Orlando.
Reggie & Andrea Scott

I was excited to try Guayanese food for the very first time. I had the potato balls and the goat curry which came with rice, chickpeas and potatoes, and roti. I also had the Banana Soda as recommended by the owner/​operator, Prem.
First, this place is clean. I love small, mom & pop type restaurants, but hygiene is always a concern. GT Roti did not disappoint.
The service was warm and personable.
On to the food. It was pretty good. I am South Asian, so it was interesting to try food that was so Indian inspired (even the names of the dishes), but had its own distinct Guayanese flavors.
The goat curry was good, I wish there was a bit more liquid curry with it. The potato and peas was solid. I prefer a little bit more salt. The potato balls are a delicous and safe bet for anyone playing it safe. The roti was so yummy! It is similar to an Indian paratha, but less greasy and more fluffy. My favorite thing was the tamarind sauce. I poured that on everything… it upped the flavor factor immediately.
I need to go back to try the Doubles and the other curries. I think this time I will get wraps.

We visited orlando from Seattle and came across this Trinidadian restaurant from Unilocal.We were pleasantly surprised with the food. The goat curry was tender and perfectly cooked. Shrimp curry and eggplant were delicious. One of the best I have had. The portion size was smaller than expected. So we ordered two quantities of each. We will definitely go here whenever we are in Orlando.

We tried chicken curry, shrimp curry, chickpeas, potato balls and so much more. We loved it all. The roti is amazing and I could drink the tamarind sauce. Unbelievable flavors, great value and Prem was so helpful, friendly and funny.
GPS will take you close but look for the Chase Bank. It’s right behind there right beside the Firehouse Subs.

My first time here! Some of the best curry I have ever tasted. The owner was great. Explained a lot to me. Definitely try the roti. I had the chicken curry. Just the right amount of spice. I will be back soon!!!

Must try this stuff. Hadn’t. eaten a roti in 10+ years. Thought it was an island place, but turned out to be indian. I was a little concerned, but I’m glad I stayed. It was just so damn good. They had a decent number of island sodas, too. Another must try in Orlando.

Okay this time. No doubles or Roti at 1200. I might try one more time but this is unprofessional. No food at lunch time.

I am so happy there is finally a Roti/​Curry shop in Orlando. Having had some of the best roti and curry I have ever had in South Florida, I surely missed it. This location is small but the food quality and taste are phenomenal. The owner/​operator is one of the friendliest persons I have ever met. We talked a little bit while we were waiting for the food. The food was amazing (as shown in my photos). Definitely will be returning!

My rating scheme:
5 — The best of the best. Not many in this category.
4a — Wonderful, hard to get better than this — wide appeal
4b — Wonderful, hard to get better than this — limited appeal restaurant
3 — Perfectly acceptable though not earth shaking
2 — Only if there are no other options
1 — Dont even think of it
GT Roti and Curry: 4B
Visit details: November 2014, weekend, lunch time
I’m pretty new to Roti and admittedly I have a lot to learn. For the lack of better phrase, its a flat bread, slightly similar to a tortilla. Ive seen Roti used two ways now, one is to roll it up, tear off a hunk and sop up the curry or sauce of the meal. The other way, which we experienced in Cayman Island, was like a wrap — where the roti was wrapped around another ingredients, a fast food, grab and eat kind of thing.
I dont know what makes one roti better than the other — but these roti’s at GT had a soft, pastry like consistency which seemed to be in fine layers. By it self, it was very appealing and certainly worth the trip … but making it even better were the curries.
I’m pretty new to curries too. I know Thai curry very well — and make my own … but the curries of India, the Caribbean and African continent are beyond my expertise. I had the shrimp curry and my wife had chicken. The broth was rich and substantive, it didnt burn like some Jamaican curries Ive tried — and it didnt have that pungent odor that you sweat out your pores the following day spice. The curry at GT spice seemed very balanced; strong, but not overpowering. Hot, but not eye watering. Was it nutmeg that made the difference? Maybe?
And this is where the roti’s come in … you use the roti to sop up every last bit of sauce. It was some kind of good!
They had a table condiment, a pickled product, I think it was mango and lime Achaar — I couldnt tell you what it was for sure — but they make it there in the shop. and we bought a bottle all ready finished half of it.
The owner of the shop, Prem, is rightfully very proud of his business and the quality of their product — a likeable young man and great conversationalist. The shop is simple and immaculately clean. The outside signage is lacking — so keep your eyes open.

I was in a couple of weeks ago and I tried the Curry shrimp, and the chicken doubles. I will definately be back to try more of the delicious food.

Awesome place! Guys are welcoming & place is clean.
Tried chicken double, shrimp double and goat curry. Everything is awesome! definitely worth checking out!

This place was awesome! The Chicken Curry was delicious and the people there are so nice. I absolutely LOVE the Banana Soda! You have to try this new restaurant.

Being from Trinidad, where ‘doubles’ is our national breakfast, I stopped in on Saturday morning hoping to sample their offering — sadly, they did not have any left, having sold out earlier in the morning.
That said, I tried the roasted bhaigan (eggplant) and the curried channa (chickpeas), the aloo (potato) balls and some buss-​up shut roti — quite tasty — not too much salt or oil, my main complaints with foods cooked by Caribbean people. The owner, Prem, is quite an affable guy and we spent a while chatting — I wish him great success since his is a family business, his Mom and Dad and brothers doing duties with him in the kitchen as well.
I hope to be back soon to try his curried meats, especially the goat — this is a litmus test for me when deciding if curry shops are worth a second visit — best of luck, pal!

In case you missed it, the Orlando West Indian Carnival celebrations was a few weeks ago. Combing through all the fête and bumping and grinding I spotted the opening of this new restaurant, GT Roti and Curry. This place promises to give the old stalwarts a run for their curry.
What’s in the name? «GT» represents Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. Roti is that flatbread like item and curry is a stew of Indian origin, in short. There are enormous cultural differences between types of rotis and curries that is way beyond my comprehension. I just like to eat them all. A second look at the name, could be «G» for Guyana and «T» for Trinidad. After all, the cultural make up of these two former British colonies is almost identical.
What’s going to set this restaurant apart from the cluster of West Indian establishments around the Pine Hills area? No alcohol. There is no beer, wine or liquor, which translates to no lingering drunken men as they say in the Caribbean «Liming» the girls as they try to get good food. Some establishments can be quite a scene. The next and most important difference, the owner is committed to delivering a very high level of service and food quality.
How did I know this? Well, I struck up a conversation. It is very hard to not have a conversation with someone who greets you upon entering the restaurant and is eager to answer questions. Very rarely have I gone into a Caribbean establishment and confronted with a warm welcome and conversation. Not to say that Caribbean people lack genuine hospitality, but it does take a little bit to get them to warm up.
Scrolling through their Facebook page it is evident that they are eager to include their clientele in menu building. There is a condensed menu available now. But the owner is actively seeking menu item suggestions through social interaction. How cool is that? Mine you, they offer full catering also.
Here is what I sampled so far:
Bake and Eggplant — Bake is a pita pocket like item that opens to carry any array of items. Could this be the next taco? This particular version of eggplant has a slight roasted nose with a healthy dosage of tomatoes that almost covers the earthy eggplant. The dish leans on the acidic side.
Bake and Saltfish — Salted white fish is seasoned with various herbs and spices. Nice balance of acidity.
Note: These bakes are about 4 – 6 inches in diameter. That does not give a lot of space for stuffings. Order accordingly.
Doubles — This is the ubiquitous Trinidadian dish that even President Obama sampled. The Outer shell is a flour tortilla like item that wraps around chick peas simmered in spices. The heat level can be adjusted to your liking with sauces. Or you can get the sauces on the side and adjust as you eat. The resulting little fist size explosion of flavors is like a carnival in your mouth. These little darlings are very addictive.
Shrimp Curry Box — Medium sized shrimps are simmered in curry spices with green mango to give a sour acidity that lends a welcome flavor profile to this dish. All boxes are served with a roti, rice and curry channa (chick peas). This roti was soft, tender and very pliable, the perfect curry sopping vessel. Channa curry had the same sour profile as the shrimps. Shrimps were on the overdone side, this could be because it was «take out» and I took too long to eat it. I don’t see the need for two starches, Roti and Rice, in this box. Maybe they are trying to appeal to all diners.
Mauby and Lemonade Drink — Mauby is from a bitter tree bark that when balanced can be a very delightful drink. It is said to have medicinal properties. Lemonade was tartly sweet.
This restaurant is located at the southwestern corner of Orange Blossom Trail and Sand Lake Rd intersection behind the Chase Bank. Which reminds me to caution you when turning behind the Chase Bank. That is the exit of the drive through, be careful.
I welcome that this restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating. It would be very interesting to see this menu and restaurant evolve. Breakfast times are not set in stone, Closing times are not set in stone. Menu items will appear and disappear. All of these things are getting tweeted as business demands. I am told that if there is a particular item you crave, call ahead… they’ll have It available. Is this a good approach for a Guyanese specialty restaurant, only time will tell. In the mean time I am going back to sample more items.