Carumbar in Bedford

Eaten here several times as well as experiencing takeaway service. The food is first class and the service is friendly, warm and welcoming. Highly recommended.

Absolutely incredible food - such a brilliant meal. Came here for lunch with a friend and genuinely wanted to stay until dinner. The food was unbelievable.

Just wonderful. First time we’ve been to Carumbar. Hands down, best jerk chicken I’ve ever had! One of Bedfords hidden gems.

Nice and warm little Caribbean restaurant. The staff was welcoming and the food came right away. The food was incredible. I had curry goat and the size was so big that I ended up with leftovers to take home. The owner Sophia, was so welcoming as well and lovely! I highly recommend it!! If you are around Bedford, give this a try!!

Great food, vibrant atmosphere and good, competent staff.

Great restaurant and a more unique offering in the town centre. The vibe is really fun and friendly, with all the staff being super welcoming, even greeting from inside the kitchen. It’s not a massive place so you’ll want to get there early during busy periods if you want a table, although there are some options on the pavement outside for seating. Really traditional menu, both for food and drinks, and the presentation of each dish is great. Keep an eye open for some of the themed nights they offer but I’ll certainly be back - one of my favourite places in the centre!

Great restaurant and a more unique offering in the town centre. The vibe is really fun and friendly, with all the staff being super welcoming, even greeting from inside the kitchen. It’s not a massive place so you’ll want to get there early during busy periods if you want a table, although there are some options on the pavement outside for seating. Really traditional menu, both for food and drinks, and the presentation of each dish is great. Keep an eye open for some of the themed nights they offer but I’ll certainly be back - one of my favourite places in the centre!

Went three times to this restaurant. First time, they were closed but nothing online was showing otherwise. Second time, we had to stare and call out to the waitresses after being seated for 5 minutes and being the only one there, so we could get a menu and we waited 45 minutes to get our food (I get it, it's fresh). Third time, they were open and had a sign showing they were in business outside. Again we sat down and waited several minutes before someone came to tell us that they not taking in new customers in as they had a party on and that we had to leave. Great food but the service was so poor that we will not be visiting again 😢

When placing orders online it's best to try to call the restaurant before you order to check specifics. They did not read or ignored my basic request on my online order.

didn't deliver all items mac n cheese missing that's £8 not cheap

I’ve been waiting to come in for a while and I wasn’t disappointed, the service is amazing, the food is delicious and so are the cocktails. I had an amazing experience and I would 100% recommend it. I’m definitely coming back

Little gem hidden away in the town great food and vibes Rum punch a must try! great decor and really lovely food and service family run with a really great atmosphere takeaway available and outdoor seating Love this place

Super atmosphere and amazing service! Delicious Goat Curry, Jerk Chicken, and Fish Curry. Highly recommend a visit to this delightful place. Lovely service made our visit a splendid evening.

The decor and atmosphere was great and we forgot we were in bedford for a few hours. The service was excellent and the owner was very friendly. Above all this the food was TO DIE FOR!

Car Rum Bar is an absolutely remarkable place to go out for food! The food is delicious, the staff are so friendly and the owner is always present, walking around, taking orders and making sure her guests are happy. Had the vegan platter for one, and not only was it gigantic, it was incredibly tasty too. Thank you CarRumBar!

the saltfish fritters were slightly dry but overall very nice meal!

Love this place. Great atmosphere and the food is delicious along with lovely staff and great value for money. Highly recommend 5 ⭐️

Once again a lovely evening out . Food was amazing as always , staff are friendly and very efficient. Good choice of wines

Food was ok, nothing special and definitely not worth the price. I had the jerk wings and the quarter chicken, the sauce was not to my liking, too salty and the chicken was dry and hard to swallow.

The jerk chicken is absolutely delicious and smokey.

Came here for a friends birthday and it was all soo good, the service the food and the drinks ,we got enough to take away. coming back again for sure

I’ve been to Carumbar far too many times to mention and only have good things to say. I’ve celebrated birthdays as well as family events and each time the staff have created a fun and vibrant atmosphere. The entertainment events are well attended and if you happen to be there when the owner Sophia Soul sings, you are definitely in for a treat. The food is fantastic! Authentic and tasty and the rum punch is a must-try!

This is such a great spot. I have ticked April 2024 for the date of my visit cause that’s when I went for my birthday. But I have been back since. It’s a great place to celebrate. Let the staff know and you’ll get the red carpet treatment. The staff were attentive and service was quick. I’d recommend booking ahead but don’t let that stop you walking up. You may get lucky. Authentic Caribbean food that tasted like my childhood. Simply delicious!

If you're looking for genuine Jamaican food in vibrant surroundings then this is the place for you. From the second we entered to the time we left we were made to feel welcome. The staff were bubbly and kind and the food was absolutely incredible. Even the owner popped to the table to ensure we were happy and was an absolute delight. The depth of flavour in the curry goat was spectacular and the jerk chicken was piquant and succulent. Superb!

food was absolutely stunning, beautiful delivery from just eat in a timely manner. all in all thoroughly enjoyed

Food was delicious. We would have loved more sauce to have with the rice

Great food, fantastic atmosphere, relaxed vibe. Went for the combo which was absolutely amazing and a great size.

Had my first takeaway from here tonight and it was incredible! So glad Bedford finally has a good Caribbean takeaway! Jerk sauce is incredible and can’t wait to come in and try some more of their food

Went yesterday on Saturday, tried to order meal, told waitress I was ready to order, she then snapped at me and said, "I'm not ready" my partner and I were appalled, we decided to leave without ordering

I had goat curry, it was delicious. The staff were very pleasant. Highly recommend Carumbar for Caribbean food when you are in the Bedford area.

Amazing doing yet another birthday dinner at Carumbar. It didn't disappoint. As usual the service was friendly and efficient. The owner remembered us and we had a lovely chat before the food came out and OMG portion size and taste amazing!!!

It was my first time at a carribean restaurant and I had an amazing time with my family. The restaurant owner was super nice and friendly and the food was more than amazing. Service was impeccable and the music? amazing! I highly recommend if you are looking for value for money and a lover of good food and vibes.

Delicious food and friendly service. Vegan combo was very tasty. My partner had the meat combo which he loved. We will definitely be back to try the other delicious looking dishes!

I love this place. The food is sooooo good. You think you won't finish your plate but you will. I recommend the pit-stop jerk chicken or any pit-stop combo, really; my friend said the vegetarian combo was amazing. On top of that, the decor is lovely, the vibe is warm and friendly, the staff are super nice, the music and background TV is good (the Muppets were on? loved that) and the rum punch makes everything better. I promise. Also kid-friendly, but I think it would be coolest just going with a group of friends.

Food was nice and hot when it arrived and very tasty. Unfortunately, the coleslaw was missing and there was only a small amount of plantain and salad.

I took wifey out for dinner here today and the owner, food, ambience, and vibe is awesome 👌. Thank you Sofia and Blake for a lovely afternoon.

Not only is the food amazing but the vibes and the people are so lovely as well and you feel taken care of when you’re in there! Can’t wait to dine there again 😍

Brilliant evening , made to feel really welcome, food was amazing will really recommend the ox tail the rum punch was really tasty and export red stripe is heaven in a stubby. Thank you for the complimentary birthday shots Evening made special

Generous portions of really tasty food. Highly Recommended!!

Absolutely love here. I'm not sure I need to write a review, I think the fact that this venue is fully booked every time it open is testament enough.

Couldn’t believe how fast it was delivered

Food came hot,fresh and flavorful. Portion sizes amazing. brilliant customer service and atmosphere!

food was great staff was friendly will be going back soon

Amazing food and amazing service! Came from Milton Keynes as I fancied some oxtail, my usual place was closed which is how I come across this gem! I will definitely be coming back with friends/family. Honestly so glad my usual place was closed otherwise I wouldn’t know about carumbar! Incredible- the smell from the jerk chicken grilling too was unrealllll! Can’t wait to try it on my next visit! 10/10

We booked for a group of six at late notice for 9.00 on a Friday evening. The guys at the restaurant made us feel welcome straight away and as always the food was great. Never felt like we were rushed despite being one of the last tables there. A few of the group hadn’t been before but said they’d definitely be back

Nice place. Good food. Friendly staff. I recommend it.

Staff were friendly and fun, cocktails great and food was impeccable

First time eating in and all I can say is what an amazing service. The girls serving us were so friendly and serviced us with a smile. Great food!Great atmosphere and would highly recommend.

Hi guys. My fiance and I booked to try this Caribbean restaurant that we walked past a few times in Bedford. We got there early and was welcomed to a table straight away. Decor was good, bar looked great and open view to the kitchen was good. The menu was exactly what I would want from a Caribbean restaurant. But FYI, if you want seafood, you do have to order 24 hours before arrival. We straight away got stuck into a jug of rum punch, which I loved as it had the lovely taste of Wray and Nephew. Unfortunately my fiance is not so keen on that rum. We got another jug of cherry rum cocktail with fizzy pineapple which was lush also. I was chatting to the bar staff about overproof rum and had a shot of rum that was very strong, tasted like fireball gobstoppers (if you are old enough to remember them?) To the staffs surprise I thought it was OK compared to a overproof rum one of my best mates mum brought back from St Lucia. I ordered the curried goat with rice, peas, and slaw. It was yum. Velvety sauce, tender goat, nicely cooked rice. Went down lovely with some of the plantain side we had. My fiance had the chickpea curry with rice and peas. I love to try a veg dish and was pleasantly surprised, considering I'm not fond of chickpea, that it was just as tasty as my meat dish. There was people coming in without bookings and seated which showed the restaurant will always try to fit everyone in. They also have a delivery service on delivery apps and takeaway service for walk ins. Really chuffed, really stuffed, and after the rum punch, a little bit merry 😁🍹

Great night and atmosphere, with 7 of us attending.Great tasting food, polite and friendly service and staff, reasonably priced. Will go back again and again.

Delicious flavours and spices. We had the Pit Stop and the Meat combo. It was all scrumptious ! Thank you

great music, great food, friendliest servers as well. their salt fish fritters r my favourite and their meat falls straight off the bone

I recommend it, great atmosphere, service and food 😍😍😍😍😍😍

I asked for rice and peas to be replaced by white rice but this did not happen! 😔

Mi and mi gyal went to dis Caribbean restaurant, and we ordered di vegan platter, mi nah lie, it was amazing! Di vibes deh yah, deh service top-notch. Everyting was irie, mon. We haffi give it 5 stars, no doubt. If yuh lookin' fi some good Caribbean food, dis spot da one.

Me not too adventurous! Had the curry goat an rice&peas. Nice too. Not many bones and good bitesize...(not big chunks)

Delicious food, amazing people and great atmosphere. Thank you for the hospitality and great experience.

Probably one of the worst things I’ve ever eaten. Strange atmosphere and seating arrangements when we arrived, should’ve left at that point. Kitchen mainly full of young staff members. Waiting times ridiculously long. Ordered “jerk chicken and rice and peas”, if you can call it that. The chicken had merely been roasted and some sauce drizzled over it at the end, it was horrific, I couldn’t believe I paid for that when I can cook a million times better and at least bother seasoning the meat at home myself. Didn’t bother taking another spoonful of the rice and peas. Would never come back here again.

The vegan combo is amazing! Full of flavour and a lovely little mix. I love a little bit of everything!

Vegan platter was excellent but big enough for 2 at lunchtime, very friendly staff, good vibes. Plantain and fried dumpling on the side was good too.

Visited Carumbar as part of a large group for a birthday meal. Some of the guests arrived a little late and the staff were very accommodating and friendly. The restaurant had a lovely vibe to it and was clean and tidy from the tables to the toilet. I had the Carumbar Style filleted snapper which was delicious. Full of flavour and great level of spice. Good portion size, would definitely recommend. Thank you Carumbar!

The chicken was dry. The salad was a joke - probably less than a handful of “salad”, the chicken was placed on top so the salad in question was wilted and soggy. So disappointed with the food and the price we paid for it, wish I ordered somewhere else.

Great fish, spicy wings were delicious and rice with beans was .... Amazing!👍

I have not received my food Delivers drivers are rubbish

10/10 as always. Best Jamaican food Bedford has ever had.

I imagine the food would be similar if you were serving an eight to ten stretch!

delicious curry goat,first time trying plantain...yum

Three of us ate here on a midweek evening and had a delicious meal. We shared pit stop for 2 which included a chicken curry, stew and grilled bass + jerk wings and crispy pork belly accompanied with rice and peas. Super friendly service from Sophia and team and also the chance to try some unique (and strong) rums. Pay Carumbar a visit , you won't regret it!

10/10 top tier food as always.

Food was great but fish portion was missing. I contacted Just eat and have had no response.

Lovely taste as usual , love the oxtail it’s a real treat, the only shame that this delivery of the main was all spilled out in the bag and over the other containers. Apart from that great food

Lovely food and staff, very tender goat 👌🏻

Well impressed. Highly recommended. Food on point 👌

I went to Carumbar for the first time yesterday and had the vegan combo - honestly one of the best meals I've ever had at a restaurant! Each dish was incredible (especially the ackee and sweet pepper, divine!) and the staff were so lovely. I'm amazed at how they get their corn cob so flavoursome too!

I had a lovely time. The food was very tasty and service was excellent. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive and even went out of her way to give us directions to an event we were attending.

So rude!! The waitress who answers the phone is very impolite. They messed up the order and her response was - ‘well I don’t know what you want me to do’. Was totally short and difficult to speak to. Gave up. Trashed the food.

Food was delicious. Staff was friendly Definitely will come back

Food amazing as always- took my son for his first taste of Caribbean food and he loved everything. Our waitress was an absolute delight as well- cheerful, friendly and attentive

Love this restaurant, had my partner birthday celebration here and sister Sophia treated us like family ♥️ food is always amazing, the curried goat, yam, meat was falling off the bone, had a few punch to drink too😉. Highly recommend it. We will be back ♥️

We've eat here a few times now. It's almost home from home cooking. You've got to try!

So happy with food quality, food arrived on Time, portions were generous and well filling!!

Amazing food. Try the curry goat, very good indeed (if you like lamb you will like this). Owner is lovely. All the staff are Very friendly.

This weekend I just happened to be doing some errands in town centre and as I was walking by this restaurant I could not help but notice the lovely smell coming from it's kitchen. So out of the blue we decided to give it a go to this caribian food restaurant, it looked interesting as it was going to be out first time to try the food from that side of the world. I have to say that we have enjoyed the experience pretty much, everything has been top notch. The atmosphere in this restaurant is really relaxing, with the background music that is there if you want to listen to it but it does not interfere in your conversations, that's really nice. The service was fantastic and they have made a really pleasurable experience. Food was really tasty and me and my wife had generous plates. There are a few beers to choose from, but it is the rum menu what rally makes a difference, we'll try next time. Overall very nice eatery. I like it and recommend it, please give it a go yourself.

I just want to say how amazing the food is!! Not only is there food, one of the best in Bedford, but the staff are some of the nicest people to speak to. Very friendly and welcoming, as well as belly filling😍😍

Sizeable portions of really nicely seasoned food - Highly Recommended

Delicious food and great service.

Incredible meal, been a couple tines now and both times i was super full and the food was INCREDDDDDIBLE

Food was really good! Had the jerk chicken and super crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Service wasn't great but still totally worth it.

Food is delicious, customer service is always 10/10 and the atmosphere is super 👌 would 110% recommend this place to dine in or takeaway 😀

Excellent meals ..Lovely staff ..Banter and sense of humour ..So nice...Curry goat perfect and filling ... THANKS ....

The makings of any good establishment are good food, good service and good atmosphere. The team at Carumbar exceeded all expectations. The service was top notch especially the attentive servers willing to explain the menu to us and recommend their favourite items. Special shout out to the drinks menu. It’s packed with options and they all sound amazing. We had the Ojs cheery rum and pineapple fizz with a few other delicious cocktails. The food was elegantly plated, the mixed wings we ordered was a flavourful delight of jerk, bbq and plain chicken. Tender yet crisp. The chilli sauce gave the fried chicken an excellent kick (though not for the faint of heart). We didn’t get a chance to get to dessert. But with bottomless brunch menu. You can bet I’ll be going back to sample more! Lastly massive attention to detail in the dressing of the restaurant, the decor is inviting when you step in and everywhere you look there are small details that shows Sophie really thought through the customer journey and experience through the restaurant. The classic Marshall Amp playing the excellent music was my favourite. All in all, this is a local female owned business that you would be missing out on if you didn’t visit.

Great customer service we had a great time and loved the food!

Amazing quality food, thank you

Happened to be walking past Carumbar, smell was lovely so went in. Was excellent- great service, delicious food, nice vibe and chilled music. Will definitely go back.

Caribbean vibe in the heart of Bedford. Very tasty food. Great service and good fun. An unexpected treat between the Lurkes Road car park and Lidl!!

Love this place. Feels very much like family restaurant, staff easy to get on with and food is very tasty and decent portions.

Very helpful waitress this cool vibed restaurant is great ! The food is gorgeous. Caribbean food us my favourite so for me this place was a must for lunch. I was not disappointed and will certainly return. Thank you all !

Excellent restaurant. Food, atmosphere, service all amazing. Went for the first time last night and we had the best time. Loved the singer, talented lady. Cant wait to bring other friends here

From the moment we arrived we where swept into an atmosphere of friendly family vibes, great staff and a great welcome. The restaurant runs a relaxed laid back atmosphere that goes perfectly with the dining experience. It’s really nice

Birthday meal treat Thankyou so much 🤩