08/28/2026
MY STORY ❤️
Sometimes when I stand in the dining room at Ds and look around, I have to remind myself how this all started.
I came to Canada from Trinidad many years ago, carrying with me the flavours, memories and food I grew up with. I never imagined that one day I would have a little restaurant in Campbellford where I could share that part of myself with all of you.
Ds didn’t start with a big business plan or a team of investors. It started during COVID with a food truck, a lot of determination, and the hope that people might enjoy the food I loved making.
One order became another.
The food truck became takeout.
Takeout became a restaurant.
And somehow, here we are.
Ds Modern Caribbean has become so much more than a place to eat. It’s where I get to share my Trinidad with you—but in my own way. Beautiful food, cocktails, music, ambiance, laughter and a room where I want everyone who walks through the door to feel genuinely welcomed.
Owning a restaurant isn’t easy. There are incredible nights, and there are nights that make you wonder how you’re going to keep doing it. But then someone tells me they drove an hour just to have dinner here. Someone brings friends back. A table tells me it was one of the best meals they’ve had. A regular walks through the door.
And I remember exactly why I do this.
So if you’ve been saying, “We really need to get back to Ds,” or you’ve been following us and thinking, “We need to try that place”…
Just do it.
Come have dinner with us. Bring someone you love. Order a cocktail. Try something you’ve never had before. Meet new people. Enjoy laughing- cuz you will laugh here 🙂
Every reservation, every dinner, every person who chooses this independent restaurant means more to me than you probably realize.
My Trinidad. My restaurant. My story.
And I’d love to share it with you. 🇹🇹❤️
We’re open this weekend for lunch & dinner.
Reservations are highly recommended — our little dining room fills quickly.