Delicious meals crafted Just for you

Jamaican flavour from a self-taught chef. Find us at our new store in World Food Market (335 Yonge St), or bring us to your event with catering, private dinners, party platters and meal prep.

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Our new store at World Food Market

335 Yonge St, Toronto. After years of catering and sold-out pop-ups, Chef Valencia finally has a home. Come by for a plate, grab a bottle of our sauces, and say hi.

About Us

Unforgettable Dining Made Personal

WatsThePlatter started with one idea: food should make people feel celebrated. Chef Valencia, a self-taught Jamaican chef, cooks every dish to order with real Caribbean spice, fresh ingredients and a lot of love, whether it’s dinner for 8 or a party for 200.

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Why Choose Us

Because Our Food is Seriously Delicious

At WatsThePlatter, we don’t just serve food—we serve a whole vibe. Here’s why people love us:

Catering

Crowd-pleasing menus for birthdays, weddings, office lunches and everything in between.

Private Dining

A chef in your home, a menu built around you, and no dishes to wash.

Platters On The Go

Party-ready platters you can pick up or have delivered. Just add guests.

Meal Prep

A week of fresh, balanced meals with all the flavour, none of the cooking.

Testimonials

Bite-Sized Words from Our Happy Customers

Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what real fans say after just one bite.

    
 
 
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   Toni L 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Food 10/10. Owner was amazing!
  
 
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   Kenroy Williams 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Top-tier customer service packed with a delicious variety of Jamaican home-style foods with the most authentic Jamaican cooking that would definitely leave your taste buds asking for more.
  
 
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   Alex Snrub 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing team and amazing flavors
  
 
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   Natty 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had to come and give my girl Chef Valencia her flowers because WAT’S THE PLATTER is the real deal! 🇯🇲❤️

On October 1st, opening day for Chef Valencia’s new kiosk at 335 Yonge St., World’s Food Market, I went to support her, check out the new spot, and see what she was bringing to the table. And let me tell you, between the food, the atmosphere, and Valencia herself, it was just a really nice experience.

The food was GOOD! 😩😂 I’m not even exaggerating. Everything I tasted was delicious and full of flavour. You can taste the Jamaican in it. And what I really appreciated was that every part of the meal could stand on its own.

Listen, I was eating the rice and peas by itself! 😂 I didn’t even need the meat with it. The rice and peas had flavour on its own, and then when you put the protein with it, everything just comes together so nicely. It’s like your palate just wakes up!

And that’s the thing about her food—you can taste the creativity in it. You can taste that she actually enjoys what she’s doing. Her personality is in her food. Valencia is such a vibrant, warm, loving person, and somehow that comes through in what she prepares. And that smile of hers? Yeah… you get that too! 😂❤️

I even brought food home, because obviously I wasn’t done! 😂

I really enjoyed my experience at WAT’S THE PLATTER, and I’m genuinely happy to see Valencia step out and do this. She has a gift, she’s creative, and she’s not afraid to try something different.

So, if you’re downtown Toronto and looking for some authentic Jamaican food with flavour, personality, and a little something extra, go check out WAT’S THE PLATTER.

Chef Valencia, congratulations again! ❤️🇯🇲 Keep doing what you’re doing, girl. Your hands are blessed! 🙏🏽

One Love 🇯🇲❤️
  
 
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   Shannon Lawrence 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lovely owner and amazing food. I had the jerk chicken and it was great. Rice and peas very authentic. Also tried the wings, great too! The festival in the shape of fries was very unique. Would definitely return and try more things
  
 
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   Paul J. Bloxam 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. So friendly and helpful, i had the ox tail bowl and it was amazing. Great people great food, highly recommended if youre in the area!
  
 
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   Janice Bartley 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good I truly made with love! Would recommend every single time!