Mama Rita's Kitchen Plymouth (Afro Caribbean ) — Restaurant in Plymouth

Lost for words the food was just noooo! If you want authentic Caribbean cooking this is not the place. I attended here for a birthday event, pre-booked a table. There was no table set for us on arrival and the place was not rammed packed. We waited 20 minutes for a drink, 50 minutes for a starter . I ordered salt fish fritters which arrived with almost burnt batter edges - double cooked to reheat I guess, swimming in Grease in the middle. All starters served without cutlery. The mains arrived half an hour after that, although only one dish was served initially, two of us ladies were expected to wait another 10 minutes until dishes arrived, we had to remind the waitress again for cutlery. As they hadn’t faired well with Caribbean salt fish fritter, for my main I decided to try a African dish to see if it would fair better. My main meal jellof rice and season fried chicken, was again reheated refried and rice stale almost texture greasy hard chewy pellets. In all my life of either cooking or eating Caribbean or African food, being many times to the islands this is on the poor quality cooking range.

In response to owners feedback to my review. The owners refers to me as “Karen” ( many negative connotations ) very uncool behaviour though the inability to be humble, professional and aim to serve quality fresh cooking as advertised. Correction the two ladies who took the food away didn’t want to stay and eat, being I wouldn’t risk wasting money on re ordering another main dish. They also wasn’t impressed with your service, I won’t comment on their views to your meals but I can say what they took way wasn’t looking appetising. I welcome anybody from the Caribbean to come down and taste your Jerk chicken you served and see what their...

Visited this place on a Saturday evening at 20:00 based on someone’s recommendation. I decided I fancied trying a take-out so popped in and the place was empty, fair enough. It strikes me more of a café place rather than a late evening restaurant anyways. I asked if I could get the 3 course deal - not available for take out. Asked for a garlic bread starter - not available. Asked for a brownie dessert - not available, cheesecake - not available. I wasn’t left with much to go with. I ended up ordering the jerk chicken which comes with rice and peas. I waited over 30 minutes, and was eventually presented with someone I’m fairly sure was sitting on the side for the past 10 minutes. Ok… maybe the quality is fantastic. I got back and uncovered it out the bag. Underwhelming is definitely how I’d describe it - see the pictures for yourself. I get that take out dishes aren’t very glamorous but try and jazz something up in it and you might see more take out orders. One saving grace is that the food was actually tasty, the sauce is class, and so was the rice and peas. I’d say I definitely could have ate 2 portions of it though. Cheers for the good scran, I wont do take out again but I’d consider trying the dine in option at a time when more food was made available and I could get better value with a 3...

I really enjoyed everything about this place. The atmosphere, the staff, and the food tasted amazing going down. But, sadly, I got a stomach bug from the chicken. I noticed the chicken looked a little pale underneath all the jerk sauce. And pale pink the inside. But, I thought it would be okay. Everything was fine until the next morning. It’s been almost a week and I’m still dealing with symptoms. Doctor believes it’s Campylobacter or salmonella which comes from undercooked chicken. My brother got fish and he was perfectly fine. I’m assuming this is a one time rare occurrence. They have such great reviews but I would be afraid to eat chicken here again. And, I know it was from the restaurant as it was the only place I ate out at before having symptoms. And the one time I had eaten chicken in the past week. I’m sorry I can’t give you guys a...