So my first time hear, so before I started I am a fussy eater, and I could not abide by greasy food. So let me begin, I ordered 2 jerk chicken fillets, 1 saltfish aki, 2 portions of festivals, 2 plain rice, all our mains. Just me and my son Jay, my other son Aniice ordered curry goat, and peas and rice, we got chicken wings bbq as a starter and Curry goad skewers, and believe me the food was absolutely to die for, first of all, I was worried over the festivals being greasy but the beautiful waitress reasured me "no there fine" and so right she was, the salt fish aki just melts in your mouth, so full of flavour not to hot just right. The curry goat was dropping off the fork as it should be, so soft and tender and very flavoursome, spices all right not to much not to little just right. The jerk chicken breast must of been a large one because I ended up bringing some food home lol, was beautifully flavoured again not to much of anything just right for all pallets, and the curry goat skewers again where so beautiful. The food when it comes looks like small portions but oh no there is more than enough in them small pots, well there not really small they just look that way to me the food is served in a dish that looks like a coconut shell. But more than enough believe me, now I'm told the lady cooking the food is using family recipes that have been handed down throw the ages. Pure sole food cooked with love, and great for these cold winter nights. Beautiful food if I could give this place a 10-star review then hear it is. Value for money food portions very generous and service so nice, atmosphere relaxing, lovely music and relaxing even though I wanted to get up and dance and they served alcoholic drinks also but I didn't drink but they looked lovely. The place is clean and warm and so welcoming. The best time to go is thrown the week I went tonight Friday 20 October 2923, just off the cuff. I was there when they open the door, they had a booking of 8 which took up all tables on the lower floor, there is a side bench with seating for 4 more people and then by the till there is a table for 2 and opposite another table for two and a wall bench for 4. It's best to book at weekends as very busy, but if you have to wait it's worth it. My new Jamaican restaurant, it small family run and lovely. Thank you to all the staff and my compliments...
Read moreWanted to go here for ages so finally jumped in one Saturday in May when my parents were visiting the city (it's taken me a long time to do this review, but better late than never!). With no booking they were able to seat us quickly and with the warmest welcome.
The restaurant is very small and has a lovely atmosphere, very laid back and comfortable. Everything we ordered was delicious and interesting, from the pineapple and fruit punches we started with (surprisingly spicy!) to the starter platter (the mutton is lovely, but quite hot!).
For main course we had a selection of jerk chicken strips, rice and peas, festivals and a roti, on the owner's recommendation my dad had the standard jerk whereas my mum and I had a "softened" jerk/BBQ mix, which was the perfect level of spice for us! The tamarind sauce was also delicious on the side of everything! If you haven't had festivals before then I definitely recommend trying them as they were the perfect addition to dip in the sauces, with their slight sweetness off-setting the spice!
We couldn't get near finishing everything, but they were more than happy to give us boxes to take away all the leftovers (which did me another delicious meal the next day!).
Basically, I cannot rate this place highly enough! Everything we ordered was perfect, the staff were incredibly friendly (mother and daughter, I think) and the atmosphere was fun and friendly, with great music in the background. I can't wait to...
Read moreFirst and last time at this restaurant/takeaway. My worse time ever at any takeaway. Dropped my daughter off at Gaucho restaurant in town centre at 7.15pm friday 17th March rang restaurant to order said have pay straight away if ordering over phone was paying cash so had to go in to order. Got there at 7.30pm ordered 1x curry goat and 2x brown stew chicken but no brown stew on that day. So ordered 3x curry goateith rice and peas, 1x jerk wings and 3x festivals but changed to 1 wasn’t paying £10.50 for 3 (£3.50ea). Asked for portion of steak veg said can’t have it unless order meal that comes with it and portion of plantain. Paid total was £53. She said be 20mins so waited 15mins then said got chef down so be 1hour so went sat in car. Rang me at 8.10 said have no plaintain give give me a £3.50 refund. Went back in 8.45 girl then said to me have no festivals unless wanted to wait 30mins to do batter mix said forget it just give me money back. Eventually left at 9.05pm as soon got out takeaway my daughter Rang me pick her up, so she had 3 course meal with drinks in restaurant and still waiting for mine. Even said to girl this only takeaway I’ve been to and have 2 refunds for food. Place wasn’t even busy only 2 couples and man on his own in there. Sorry...
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