2 Tone Cafe & Simmer Down Restaurant in Coventry

My first visit to this cafe is definitely a huge disappointment. I ordered a full English breakfast . By the time it came , tomatoes , black pudding were all missing . I asked to replace bacon with mushrooms then realised that mushroom could be added on as an optional . Plus the sausage were so tiny ..... I don't think I would be coming back anytime soon .

We were visiting the Coventry Music Museum and dropped into the Two Tone cafe for breakfast. Good choice of breakfasts. We had a veggie small breakfast and a meat one. Both good and good value for money. There is also a Caribbean breakfast option. I would definitely come again.

fried dumping are the best breakfast always nice and hit and fresh

Pork over cooked hardly any stuffing not very nice

Delicious food , great memorabilia . Friendly staff , relaxed chilled atmosphere . Menu is varied & exactly what you want from an eclectic venue such as this

Fantastic food and service Very well priced and great atmosphere I had the goat curry it was awesome . Very recommended . Definitely worth the trip

Great choice on menu, all cooked freshly while you wait, service warm & friendly. Really great atmosphere, plenty of pictures of the Two Tone era.Certainly go back.

Food was absolutely piping hot! Rice was Amazing and so was the mutton loads of meat. The dumpings were lovely too cooked perfect with just the right crisp ! 10/10. Thankyou

Excellent value breakfast - 2eggs, 2 bacon, 2sausage, beans, toms, mushrooms, 2 toast & tea for £6. Pleasant place to eat.

I've wanted to try Caribbean food for a while now and I'm so glad I have as it was absolutely delicious! 😋 😍 I look forward to ordering again, thank-you 🤩 🥰

Excellent tasty Caribbean dishes, very reasonably priced and friendly service. We will definitely come again to try the Sunday roast on our next visit very soon. Fab music to fit the venue.

We called in after visiting the Coventry Music Museum and loved it! Loved the food, the music, the vibe and most definitely the ginger cake! Will return soon.

Held my 60th birthday party in the Two Tone Village with live music in Knights and food in the cafe. As a regular visitor to the cafe I was confident it would be good but it exceeded expectations! Alph, Angela and their team couldn't have been more helpful on the night and loads of the guests complimented the vibe of the village and the quality of the food, which was a mix of Carribean curries and party food. We had a great night, so thank you!

A magical little nook in the community that everyone loves. Great atmosphere, great food and great people xx

A magical little nook in the community that everyone loves. Great atmosphere, great food and great people xx

Brilliant service, tasty food mutton curry, rice and peas and fried dumplings. Tried the festive hot chocolate, chocolate with a shot of Bailey's topped with cream....delicious, I had 2. Highly recommended, plus there is the 2 tone museum that's well worth a visit.

I love the food it tastes amazing

Normally piping hot as only round the corner, but driver wasn’t using a thermal bag so all cold.

The meal says it comes with a drink but did not receive one

The chicken curry is actually nice and all edible. Sometimes it’s full of bones from elsewhere but I enjoyed this. Jacket potato was ok too. Would have liked more butter seeing as I paid for it separate Would order again WAs hot on arrival

Took over 1 hour to arrive, opened it, tasted it, threw it straight in the bin

The food arrived and the toast was stone cold, I paid for 2borange juices, a coffee and a full English as well as an extra egg and an extra sausage. I had 2 sausages and 2 eggs, the eggs were over cooked also. Then to rub insult to injury they give me one juice instead of coffee and its a 79p bottle of cheap rubbish which tasted nasty. I would like tonbe refunded as I will never ever eat there again... terrible

Ordered coffee and said don’t do coffee with delivery, so they gave us one bottle of orange juice between 2 of us, other that that foods good.

I ordered 2 jacket potatoes with tuna Mayo the potatoes were like they had been microwaved and not baked no butter in them option wasn’t available for butter either and the tuna Mayo was not enough it was like a spoonful not enough for even half of potato but the sausage and tomato batches were lovely and delivery was good and the food was hot just wouldn’t order the potatoes again I think

Had a yummy breakfast. I was late collecting but staff were great ❤️.

Lovely fresh batches plenty of filling, always happy to order from here

They left off the "Portions, Mutton", but were apologetic when I phoned up about it. Couldn't send it out though, because they don't have their own driver, and Just Eat don't give any way to have one of theirs pick it up. Refund requested via Just Eat.

Very nice breakfast , friendly staff

Very nice breakfast , friendly staff

Alfie and the team are great very friendly wicked cocktails food delicious

Very friendly staff and great decor. Ordered the jerk chicken, but was disappointed, the chicken was dry and I was pretty sure it had just been microwaved. But, for the price it wasn't too bad.

Food was lovely but no toast was delivered with the breakfast.

Excellent service, cooked to perfection, by far the best pork & stuffing in Coventry A+++++

Can’t recommend simmer down more highly if i could give 10 stars I would. We went there in a group of 11 and had a banquet the food was amazing and I don’t think I’ve ever been anywhere where the owners and staff take so much pleasure in making sure you have a great night ( If you haven’t been to simmer down then you should be asking your self why not )

Absolutely love this place ☺️ Service always 10/10 as is the food 👌🏼 Staff are great! always serving with a smile. Can’t wait for my next visit ☺️☺️ Thankyou Simmer down 👌🏼

Chips were overdone which wasn't enjoyable with the curried mutton

The plate of Ackee,saltfish,spicy jerk sausages and fried dumpling was made to perfection.👌🏾

2Tone Excellent Carribbean Breakfast and Service

Amazing meals and great service. Thank you. I will definitely be a returning customer.

Great restaurant.. good food.. excellent service.. highly recommend

Popped by to see the Museum. Cosy and bustling. Breakfast came out quickly, and was as we wanted. Great spot to meet like minded people.

Excellent - as a fan of 2Tone the vibe was great; had the Caribbean breakfast which was really tasty and cheap.

I ordered a 3full English breakfast with 3extra sausage to each breakfast. My meat was missing at all.

Really lovely food. This was our first time ordering breakfast, but it certainly won’t be our last!

Tried their Caribbean breakfast and it was delicious! Staff were really helpful and charming, advising what to try as there were a few things I'd never tried before. Very reasonably priced. Sat on the table just outside and it was such a friendly place that we were chatting to lots of people. We loved it!

Average coffee, OK service.. Tables dirty, outdoor covered area that needs a deep deep clean.. Why?? When it's not been open, it should be spotless

Myself and 5 friends recently went for a meal at the Simmer Down. I planned this in advance with Angela and Alph due to the restrictions on numbers etc. Angela gave us a 3 course menu choice to cover all our dietry requirements which we picked in advance, and gave her our orders. On the evening we had our own little seating area and food and drink were bought to us. Each course was freshly cooked and was extremely tasty, and we had an extra couple of sides of sweet potato and plantain thrown in too.Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff, the food was great, the atmosphere was brilliant and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone wanting freshly cooked, home made Carribean food...And I have to mention the rum punch...it is far too addictive, once you've had one, you can't stop!

Food authentic and very good. Service was great and the rum punch was lovely and ALOT of rum in it. This is one of Cov's hidden gems. We will definitely be back

Very nice ! Excellent value for money Thanks Guys

Did not taste normal very very sickly

2hr waiting time is completely unacceptable guys, shame as the food is nice. Unfortunately i won't order again.

Lovely food we had 3 breakfasts one with hardo bread others with dumplings. All food was delicious well cooked and warm. Will be ordering again we all really enjoyed our Caribbean breakfast.

Amazing bikkle criss amount wish mi did hav more even get ah free cake pan tap irie recommend.

First time ordering from here and the food was beautiful and authentic!! Big portion sizes, Well packaged also. Would definitely order from here again, thank you.

We waited too long and no beans on jacket potato.

Very generous portions and very friendly service. Cannot wait to order again

I've been in the restaurant when it was open, but today everyone...I ordered delivery and I fell in love.Order: Saltfish and Ackee,dumplings,plaintain,jerk sausage,rice and peas.Nowhere else in Coventry will you get a decent amount of saltfish and ackee. You get a healthy amount, and honey it was immaculate.Dumplings, fried and fluffy.Plaintains like a sweet kiss.Jerk sausage got that decent chew on it, better than your thickest,sexiest cumberland!Rice and peas...is rice and peas lmao, they did what they had too.Only this can keep me going during a pandemic, now its available for delivery!?Amazing.And they gave me two lindt lads?For free?Order for delivery for an affair that won't get you in trouble...and tell your friends because this place can satisfy everyone.I'll be back again when you open, til then I'll be waiting at my door.

I ordered two beans jackets with extra cheese and they only put cheese on no beans !! For a beans jacket potato very suprised to find no beans not really happy although it did taste nice

Fantastic food, big portions, curried mutton was soooo good, as were the fried dumplings. Would highly recommend.

Visited today with friends. Was made to feel very welcome. I asked for a vegetarian dish and the chef said leave it with me and she delivered on her promise. Only I would of perhaps of like it to of been more spicy but I take the blame for that because I should of asked. Also had fried dumplings which were light and fluffy and the best I've had

Hada full English breakfast this morning at the T tone Cafe , it is by far the best breakfast i have had , tea, two toast and two bacon,two sausage,two egg, beans toms and black pudding all for five pounds .cooked to perfection . I sat outside in the fresh air wonderful,and great service also.can't wait till i'm there again . Thankyou guys .Chris.

Love it here me and my dad have enjoyed many good times here

Great food and very friendly staff

Good food, fare prices and friendly staff.

Wonderful breakfast , served hot with a mug of lovely coffee , all for a fiver !! Great music and hospitality

(Traducido por Google) Llamé al café a fuego lento mientras visitaba el pueblo de 2 tonos. Una pequeña cafetería increíble con personal y propietarios MUY amables. Comida absolutamente hermosa, no puedo recomendar el cordero al curry lo suficiente. ¡Venimos de Doncaster y definitivamente volveremos a calmar! (Original) Called in to the simmer down cafe whilst visiting the 2 tone village. An amazing little cafe with VERY friendly staff and owners .absolutely beautiful food, I cannot recommend the mutton curry enough. We came from Doncaster and will definitely returning to simmer down!

Great cafe in the two tone village Coventry , lovely friendly staff , great food and great atmosphere, the mutton curry with rice and peas a must and the breakfasts are splendid , been here before and will always come back

Popped into the cafe for breakfast today. Nice coffee, We had two £5 breakfast with jerk sausage. Very nice . Thank you .

Popped into the 2 Tone Cafe recently before a bus back to Leicester. A great breakfast & an excellent cup of tea served by a lovely lady for £4. I'll be back if the chance arises again!Arranged my mum's birthday party held exclusively, and I must say that Angela pulled out all the stops for us. The food was delicious, hot, authentic and plentiful. It felt like the restaurant was part of our family celebrations.

Booked my mum's special birthday at Simmerdown for all the family. Angela and her team including her husband couldn't have been more accommodating. Great service, delicious caribbean authentic food and a home from home feel. My mum simply loved it.

Popped into the 2 Tone Cafe recently before a bus back to Leicester. A great breakfast & an excellent cup of tea served by a lovely lady for £4. I'll be back if the chance arises again!

Arranged my mum's birthday party held exclusively, and I must say that Angela pulled out all the stops for us. The food was delicious, hot, authentic and plentiful.It felt like the restaurant was part of our family celebrations. No doubt we will return and my family felt so comfortable that we called Angela to our table to give her a round of a pause for great service. Thanks Angela, her husband and ghe rest of the team.

Part of the two tone village complex which includes a cafe memorabilia shop two tone clothing shop bar/ live music venue room.the restaurant specialises in good quality Caribbean food open Fri Sat evening's but booking for 4 or more can be taken for the rest of the week.

Very warm welcome and a laid back friendly atmosphere, just as we have experienced in that lovely Caribbean island. The young lady who served us passed on our particular requests to the chef and the food arrived just as we had ordered. Delicious. No problem...! Loved the two-tone tributes and history displayed in the decor. One of Coventry's greatest exports. Will definitely come again. Thankyou for a very pleasant homely evening.

Popped in here when we visited the music museum. Great food, decent prices, and lots of memorabilia. Our friends had the jerk chicken and rate it as the best they have had.

As the sign says this is not fast food it is good food as fast as we can make it. It is really good food with a really friendly atmosphere.

Had an absolutely wonderful curried mutton and rice and peas today,food was fantastic,staff are polite and friendly and so much to see. 👍👍👍

We had breakfast here before the museum. Well cooked food, great prices, a friendly atmosphere and surrounded by Two Tone and Ska memorabilia - what's not to love?

Great food, staff mega friendly and helpful. All freshly cooked. 100% recommended. It’s a great place to hang out if you’re in the area. Some great two tone memorabilia in there.

Great way to kick start our day, a friendly welcome, super food, great atmosphere, the place to be, such a fantastic selection, and price and quality is second to none xxx

Went on a groupon with my wife, what can I say. Amazing service, lovely food. No rip off prices. Just a really good night, went next door for a night cap at knights, same service and warm welcoming smiles. If you live in Coventry, get up there and support local businesses that deserve your time. Highly recommend

I was bought a groupon voucher for here for my birthday in August so used it this weekend. Wasn’t sure exactly what to expect but had read the reviews and knew the food was going to be good .

As a large party, we had the buffet option. Lots of different foods to taste, the curried mutton was delicious, as was the simmer down mince, ackee and salt fish. Plenty of food for all, friendly staff, amazing ginger cake for dessert. The rum Cocktails were popular. A fantastic evening meal

Quality food - I wasn’t expecting that much in terms of quality or even quantity and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! Love the location of the venue within the ‘village’ a hidden gem I feel!!!

Visited this establishment on a Thursday evening based on the good reviews I had read.

Went to the simmer down restaurant for a family night out most amazing food. We were very well looked after. I would definitely recommend going here.I will be going again.🤗

What can be better than enjoying amazing Jamaican food; served by thoughtful and warm staff; ska and rock steady playing in the background; surrounded by nostalgic 2-Tone artwork? I think it's the best cafe I've ever been to. I highly recommend it after your trip to the Coventry Music Museum.

Had a surprise birthday party on Saturday at Simmer Down restaurant. The food, service and welcome we had was brilliant. Simmer Down is not just a restaurant it is a true experience of Caribbean food, hospitality and culture. The best way I would describe Simmer Down is it is like going for a meal at your Auntie's house in Jamaica.

I was in Coventry as I figured it was about time I had a look at the Music Museum, and remembered a good breakfast last time I visited the 2 Tone Café. I was certainly not disappointed.

Visit the Cafe whenever I get chance and love the mutton curry, rice and peas. Old school, traditional food and real character.

Just had the most enjoyable evening at the Simmer Down restaurant, the food was beautiful and the service perfect. Listened to wonderful music and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. The staff were lovely, friendly, attentive and delivered our food and drinks with a wonderful smile. Really think if you are in the area you should give this restaurant a try, wish we had been before, but will certainly be going again. Thank you Simmer down for remembering our anniversary, that was a really lovely touch xxx Best wishes Anne and John xx

Two tone cafe was amazing, full of memorabilia. really nice staff too. well worth a visit, the whole experience of the Ska village is an experience never to be forgotton, so much so that we will be back, we live in Teesside about 3 hours away. we visited Coventry for a long weekend and its an amazing place full of history, not surprised it won the city of culture.

Absolutely and I truly mean absolutely gorgeous food. Very reasonable prices, atmosphere was lovely and the music mixture they played was just wicked. (You need to sell this mix on CD ) Felt like I was back in Jamaica only the food served here is better than I've been served in Jamaica. The service was so friendly and I can't recommend this place highly enough. First time visitors last night and definitely planning on making it our regular place to eat out.

Right from the off the staff were friendly and helpful with a minor adjustment (to our taste) on the menu accommodated without a qualm. All four of us have visited the Caribbean and so have some insight into the food. We all chose something different from the menu and were all delighted with the food we had ordered. The food is predominately Jamaican which we discussed with one of the chef's and co-owners later in the evening and this illustrated their passion for their restaurant. We will be back

Whether it's just a good filter coffee or their classic "Tea Tone" Tea, a light snack, a "full English, or some of their amazing Caribbean cuisine, Alph and Angela Knight have something to put the smile on your taste buds.

A very nice restaurant, superb food, low prices. Highly recommended. Friendly service. One of the best places in Coventry.

¡Qué un espacio acogedor, confortable, cálido. Salir con amigos para tomar un trago y escuchar música reggae antiguo tiempo, entonces este es el lugar para estar. Tenía un maravilloso tiempo y la música animada no era demasiado ruidoso, así que usted todavía puede mantener una conversación buena. La gente era muy amable y acogedor que era simplemente totalmente increíble. Muchos rones para elegir, incluyendo mi favorito Wray & Néctar sobrinos puro en la lengua. Recomiendo encarecidamente que se tome algún tiempo buen viaje y le dan a este lugar una visita, le encanta.

Myself, my partner and our two friends visited the Simmerdown restraunt last friday evening.

Excellent Jamaican food at a very reasonable price

This appears to be two places in one - the Two Tone Café during the day time, and the Simmer Down Restaurant in the evening, with separate opening times. I went at lunch, so this review only reflects the Café side.