Grand Roopram Roti, a long-running Surinamese family chain, has quietly slipped its first U.S. location into a Rosemont strip center on North Orange Blossom Trail, bringing roti wraps, curries and turmeric-fried chicken to Orlando. The new outpost leans into handheld roti and generous curry plates rooted in Hindustani-Surinamese cooking, backed up by vegetarian options and wok-fired sides. For Orlando diners used to Jamaican or Trinidadian takeout, this spot brings a different angle on Caribbean-Indian flavors.
Food critic Amy Drew Thompson recently filed a positive review in the Orlando Sentinel, highlighting the restaurant’s multicultural reach and its Hindustani-Surinamese style. Thompson noted that the flavors work surprisingly well in a quick-serve setup and pointed to specific standouts across the menu. The full piece is paywalled, but the review underscores that the kitchen is not phoning it in…