Where to get black cake, sorrel and Caribbean Christmas food in New York

Updated November 5, 2026.

It's not Christmas without black cake and a glass of sorrel. Here's where New Yorkers can get the taste of home this season. Order early: the best black cakes sell out in December, so call or order online by early December.

Black cake and rum cake

• Allan's Bakery, 1109 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn (Little Caribbean). Black fruit cake made with wine, rum and fruit. You can also order online for delivery or shipping. The Brooklyn shop is closed Mondays.
• The Black Cake Company, Brooklyn. Black cake, brown cake and rum cakes (original, pineapple and more), shipped by mail order from blackcake.com. A good choice for sending cake to family out of town.
• Anil's Roti Shop & Bakery, 125-01 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill. Guyanese black cake, whole or by the slice.
• Royal Caribbean Bakery, 620 S Fulton Ave, Mount Vernon. Black fruit cake, rum cake and spice buns. It's mainly a wholesale bakery, so you'll also see its cakes in Caribbean groceries.

Sorrel

• Hibiscus Brew, 546 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn. Sorrel by the bottle.
• Brooklyn Brewed Sorrel. A Brooklyn-born bottled sorrel brand, sold online.
• Golden Krust lists sorrel on its menu as a holiday drink. Availability varies by store, so call your local one: Utica Ave, Brooklyn, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Lawrence, Long Island, and Bronx locations in the directory.
• Making your own? Look for dried sorrel at Caribbean groceries such as Labay Market on Nostrand Ave.

Spiced bun

• Golden Krust and Royal Caribbean Bakery both sell spiced bun, the dark, fruity sweet bread.

Guyanese Christmas: pepperpot and garlic pork

• Sybil's Bakery & Restaurant, 132-17 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill. Ready-to-eat pepperpot.
• Little Guyana Restaurant & Lounge, 111-05 Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill. Garlic pork is on the menu.
• Cooking at home? The West Indian groceries along Liberty Ave between 123rd and 125th Streets carry Caribbean vegetables and staples.

Tips

• Order black cake by early December, and ask about shipping cut-offs if it's going out of state.
• Ham, pastelles and soup joumou: we're still collecting reliable spots. Tell us where you buy yours and we'll add it free.
• Prices, stock and hours change in the holidays, so call before you go.
• Sending some home? Cake travels well, but meat and dairy need permits in Jamaica. Read sending a barrel home for Christmas.

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