Etta s Seafood Kitchen in Lambeth

Etta is the perfect hostess. Food was lovely. Particularly enjoyed the fish curry and the fish cakes. Loved the rum cocktail and finished off with delicious banana fritters. Definitely a gem in Brixton Market.

Delicious food, we had the sea bass and seafood curry, both were so aromatic and delicious without being overly rich or too big a portion size. Lovely, polite service and a general feeling that this restaurant is an under the radar hidden gem of wonderful, authentic Caribbean seafood that cares more about its customers enjoying the produce than sycophantic reviews like this

Really charming restaurant with a great selection of Jamaican food, beautiful present and lots of flavour with something for everyone, depending of their dietary needs. The restaurant is located in the Brixton Village so you would need to use the toilet for the site, the restaurant doesn’t have one like all the other premises in the site.

I absolutely adore this restaurant. Great food, lovely people and the best seafood curry I’ve ever had. Food is delicious and the staff are wonderful.

I arrived late on a Sunday evening. Etta was eating her dinner, other places would have seen me as an inconvenience, but not here. Welcoming, friendly and nothing too much trouble. Had THE best ginger beer I’ve ever tasted and then the brown curry fish which was simply beautiful. Freshly cooked, wonderfully spicy and vibrant, just like the cook. Cash only here which is no problem with nearby cash machines. Reasonable pricing for such great food. Well worth the visit.

First time here and what a joy. Most portions aren't huge, but the food is delicious. I wanted to try a bit of everything so ordered the seafood platter, which is £26 with a glass of prosecco, not quite sure why but it does, and it was nice. The platter was great, and you get some ackee too and plantain. My wife and friend ordered the tuna and mussels which were both good but not huge portions. the mac and cheese were superb too. 100% we'll be back

We were recommended this place for good fish and chips, after 40 mins of waiting we got frozen chips from iceland and two small chunks of battered cod. the worst fish and chips ever tasted. The waitress was TERRIBLE with a huge attitude on her shoulders, looked at us with distaste when ordering. don't ask what is in the vegetarian dish the answer will be 'Vegetable' and a stare. Don't bother with this place, bad service, bad food, bad attitude. and not cheap.

Visited on a hot summer night for a bite to eat Menu looked good so took a seat. Was bought a lovely big bottle of cold water and glasses while we chose settled on a Fish brown stew and pumpkin and sweet potato curry. Both dishes were cooked fresh and tasted amazing. Service was perfect relaxed but attentive plenty of cold water and cold red stripe. Overall a lovely meal will recommend and return

We first found Etta’s Kitchen four years ago. Between the Ackee and Saltfish, Sorrel drinks and Salmon Ceviche we knew we had found a special place. Beyond the food, however, Etta is one of the most fabulous people we’ve met. She has a warmth that could heat an igloo in a blizzard. Visiting Brixton for the first time in four years today, we were worried the pandemic may have taken this beloved place but Etta was there with hugs to greet. Today we had Soft Crab curry, Salmon Ceviche, Mac ‘n Cheese, lemonade, and rum punch. It is the finest meal we’ve had in ages and we have had many fine meals in those ages. The curry sauce was perfection. There was not a weak link - everything was as perfect as could be - even the lemonade was sublime. We cannot recommend Etta’s enough. If there is a better restaurant in London, is hasn’t yet opened.

Well….service friendly….all fish disappointedly from frozen packets. Calamari, a bit rubbery with no discerning spice. Salt fish fritters, ok, not quite enough fish and a slight undercooked floury texture and taste. Neither came quite hot enough. Scallop with lime dressing, tiny portion, mainly leaves, a little avocado and tomato. Scallops the size of 1p pieces- shocking value at £13.50! Not quite sure if it’s changed hands since previous reviewers or we ordered the poorer dishes? Certainly not somewhere we would revisit.

This is truly a gem in the middle of Brixton! My teenage son was scraping his plate. This is one of the few if not only seafood Jamaican restaurants specializing in seafood. It’s, fresh and tasty with just the right amount of fire. We ordered fish fritters, pepper shrimp and calamari for appetizers and it was ver tasty. Our main dishes included curry seafood and salt fish and ackeee and festival. We loved it all. It was so delicious the service was superb!

I took my mother in her late 80’s for her birthday - they just showed her so much love and respect. Their not fast, or slow, but human. And the service, human too - they are themselves in a good and quirky way - these ladies (and gent) different. And the food, top notch! Blessed people, I would definitely recommend food, service (you have to get it) and that you go there. Blessed people that you should bless - they care. It’s in the subtleties you might miss. It was a good choice for me and my family. My mum had nothing but love! And so did we!

The seafood curry was the best thing I have eaten in Brixton. I can't believe I have waited this long to try Etta's. Lovely service, great drinks and incredible food. As a local I will be going A LOT.

Our first visit- we were blown away by the lovely warm welcome & friendly staff, and the food was absolutely delicious. We will definitely come back.

Are you sick of how sterile Brixton has become? Are you fed up of the bouje boring lack of authenticity Brixton now possess? Well you clearly haven’t been to Etta’s! My wife and I are both huge seafood fans and more importantly connoisseurs of the best vibes life can give. Etta’s was perfect, the lobster Mac n cheese was BANGING…the brown stew was BANGING, Etta was AMAZING. Such good quality everything, food, service, price. Holistically everything was so on point that I can not fault at all. I think my wife might actually love me after taking her there, it was that good. Go. Before the Hondo tower ruins everything.

The service is fantastic, the food is divinal and drinks delicious. I had the crab curry and I couldn't stop licking my fingers.

Etta is really friendly and cooks the food to order so it's always fresh. My pumpkin and sweet potato curry was delicious as were the strips of fried plantain. Will definitely be going again.

Went to Etta's after reading the reviews, I was expecting fantastic food but I was a bit disappointed with the dishes served. Staff were friendly, venue could do with a face lift.

Where to start? The food is fabulous. All cooked by Etta by hand from scratch once you order. Etta is such a wondeful woman and an amazing hostess. The atmosphere and service are great. I love this place !!

This food is outstanding, not only are the staff KIND and friendly, all the food is made from scratch so please do not expect your food to arrive in 30 mins. Just relax with a drink and a few starters and enjoy the evening and...

We came here for my friends birthday and the staff were very accommodating and friendly. The cocktails were delicious and we had an amazing time! Would highly recommend

We were lucky enough to go to Etta's restaurant on Friday evening and it was a total delight. The food is all delicious, highly recommend all the dishes we had: marinated tuna, spicy prawns, scallop salad and brown stew fish. The staff were so friendly...

A wonderful fusion of Jamaican and European flavours! Tuna asparagus and aubergine delighted my tastebuds from the first mouthful to the last, sea bream in brown stew with rice and GUNGA peas! Ackee and salt fish with a side of sweet pomegranate salad just for...

lovely food and atmosphere. The hospitality is also very inviting and accomadating. Feels like you are at home dining with family and friends 🥰

This restaurant is so delicious. We started with a seafood platter. Good start to see what you could get for your mains as there was a pretty good selection on the platter. Lovely flavours. Then I had seafood curry. It was well seasoned and tasted...

Fresh delicious food served with a smile please try it ! I recommended the seafood curry ! Thanks Etta we had a lovely time.

Had an amazing lunch here at Etta’s, Etta cooked and served us herself, I came with friends we ordered Seafood platter- all freshly cooked to order amazing Marinated tuna- one of the best tuna dishes I’ve had in London Mussels- so tasty and fresh Service...

Amazing place! Etta the owner serves herself and cooks to order! You can’t get fresher than this in london! Working in the industry I can say that her tuna dishes have nothing to envy to those of Michelin star ones! Friendly and extremely good price...

I come from the seaside south of France and this food and hospitality was absolutely on par! Delicious food anyone who says not is an idiot! The staff are so beyond friendly and went the extra mile for us every time! We sat outside and...

The staff is nice and friendly, the place is cosy, but unfortunately the food is way below the quality of the other numerous restaurants around, so I would not recommend it.

This really is a great place in Brixton Market. Very tasty seafood dishes, and a lovely atmosphere. And splendid rum punch. I’ll be going again.

Muy acogedor Sin embargo, el arroz y los guisantes carecían de sabor, sin especias ni tomillo ni leche de coco. Además, el curry y Akee y Saltfish carecían de sabor y lamentablemente las porciones de pescado y papas fritas eran pequeñas y sabían como congeladas. Comida poco interesante. Esperaba una especia jamaicana más auténtica, decepcionado. Además, un miembro del grupo no recibió su comida hasta que casi todos habían terminado.

La señora que nos estaba sirviendo era alegre, pero realmente esa era la única gracia salvadora. El vino que queríamos no estaba disponible, y cuando lo pedimos, el servidor hizo un comentario que insinuaba que éramos elegantes o nos consideramos de clase alta de alguna manera por pedir el 20 Sauvignon Blanc. No es un buen comienzo. Luego pedí el pescado y las patatas fritas y nuevamente esto fue comentado en "¿por qué venir aquí y pedir pescado y patatas fritas"? ¡Bueno, no ponga algo en el menú si va a preguntar a los clientes por hacer un pedido! Llegamos alrededor de 2030 y finalmente obtuvimos nuestros platos principales alrededor de 2200. Y la comida de mi amigo no era comestible. La mía era casi comestible. Pensamos que potencialmente iba a ser malo cuando los asientos eran pequeños y las personas que abrían la puerta constantemente rozaban mi silla, pero decidimos mantenerla. Hubiéramos tenido un mejor momento en otro lugar.

We visited Etta’s Kitchen last night and what a perfect choice it turned out to be.. the staff were lovely, ever so friendly hence I would like to extend our special thanks to Karen Salandy for making our evening a real pleasure with her warm welcome..our starter shrimps in pepper sauce was yummy as were the fish curry and acknee fish all of which flavors touched every cell of our tongues beautifully.. we are definitely going back to try their lobster! thank you cheffs.. thank you all at Etta’s

El equipo de Ettas fue muy servicial cuando decidí reservar una mesa para 10 personas, que luego cambió a 16, luego a 14, luego a 16 y así sucesivamente. . .Con cada cambio, el equipo estaba feliz de complacer, permaneciendo profesional en todo momento.El restaurante es modesto y agradable. Terminamos ocupando todo el lugar, y fue genial.Disfrutamos de nuestra comida, calamares encantadores, familia entusiasmado con la langosta y Mac, y los cócteles son definitivamente un aprobado.El servicio fue perfecto, 100%. Un equipo tan agradable y lleno de sonrisas y nos encantó. Fue una buena vibra.Muy agradecido por la hospitalidad y el servicio que brindó el equipo.¡Fueron tan amables de sorprenderme con una improvisada canción de cumpleaños y un pastel! Hicieron todo lo posible para hacer esto, y realmente hizo que la visita fuera muy personal. ¡Gracias! !Sin duda volveremos en algún momento, así que una vez más, gracias a todos por ser tan serviciales. Tuvimos una gran noche.

Visité con un amigo mío. Compartimos el pescado salado para comenzar y tuve un curry caribeño como plato principal, mi amigo tenía lubina. La comida era excelente y el personal era encantador.La experiencia es el auténtico mercado de Brixton. Nos sentamos "afuera" (que está en el mercado real) para que puedas escuchar el zumbido de la música y las personas que disfrutan de su comida y bebida, pero podríamos escucharnos fácilmente sin levantar la voz.La cocina está en el restaurante real para que pueda escuchar y ver su comida preparada. El personal está disponible para ayudarlo si lo solicita, pero también lo deja en paz para relajarse y disfrutar de su noche.Recomendaría sobre algunos de los lugares más concurridos que ves cuando entras por primera vez al mercado.

Después de caminar por el mercado de Brixton, mi hija y yo encontramos el de Etta. El personal super amable nos atrajo a probarlo. Todo en el menú parecía fantástico. Nos decidimos por los mejillones y la ensalada de vieira con ponche de ron y bebidas sorrell. Podríamos verlos preparar nuestras selecciones en un ambiente acogedor. El personal era amable y atento. La comida y las bebidas eran deliciosas! ¡Definitivamente recomendamos visitar Brixton Market y especialmente los de Etta!

Auténtica cocina jamaicana.Comida real de yaard.Me recuerda cuando visité a mi mamá, en la casa de mi tía en Lucea, J. A.El pescado fue cocinado a la perfección. El arroz y los guisantes era favorable, y el ponche de frutas era para morirse.El servicio era impecable, amable y cortés, y la comida tenía una buena relación calidad-precio. No conseguirás comida tan buena a ese precio, en cualquier lugar de Londres.

Had a really good meal tonight at Etta's. Great vibe, attentive and friendly service. Fishfritters and Calamari starter and fish curry and mussels main. Tasty .All beautifully presented and cooked in front of you. Cannot fault and will be back.

My husband and I had a great meal today at Etta's. The dishes on the menu all looked amazing, difficult to choose from. We decided to go for the tuna stater, and mussels and scallop salad for mains. All of the dishes were delicious and such a fantastic value. The only thing I'd mention is that there were not many scallops in the salad, but for the price we paid it's hard to complain. The service was very friendly, they made you feel at home.

Looking around Brixton Village, we stumbled upon this absolute gem of a restaurant. A small intimate place, the service was friendly and welcoming. The food was simply outstanding. The depth of flavours and range of dishes were superb.

Etta let me count the ways I love you! I’ve been here twice now and each time have wondered why I don’t go every week. This time we had wonderful fresh oysters that tasted exactly like the sea, fantastic mussels and a curry to die for. In fact, the curry is probably the best thing on the menu. Staff are also friendly, informal and helpful. I can’t describe how much better this place is than some of the other, massively over-priced hipster havens in the market. Go here before she’s chased out by Honest Burger or, alternatively, becomes a national sensation, opens restaurants on every street corner and eventually sells to McDonalds.

There are not many places in Brixton where you can still get really good, freshly cooked Caribbean food, but Etta's seafood kitchen is one of them.

Estábamos en la zona y queríamos comida de mar, paseamos por Etta's, que aparentemente estaba callada para una noche de viernes, ¡y guau! Bien preparada comida caribeña. Tuvimos entrantes de calamares, el curry de comida de mar y el pescado salado akee para platos principales. El postre de pastel de jengibre de Jamaica no decepcionó ni el helado de coco. Elogiado por un personal agradable y un entorno agradable. Un secreto aparentemente bien guardado.

Llevé a mi hermano aquí por d - unch en su cumpleaños. Nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos desde el momento en que entramos por la puerta, la camarera y el chef fueron muy atentos y mi hermano se sintió muy especial por su cumpleaños. La comida estaba llena de sabor y los cócteles también eran encantadores. Vale la pena una visita y definitivamente volveré allí.

We came for a late lunch and got a warm wellcome. Special orders were no problem, so we had a good time there.

Comí en la cocina de mariscos de Etta en Brixton Village por casualidad, mientras estaba paseando con mi hijo de 13 años. Realmente disfruté comiendo allí, la comida es muy sabrosa. Servicio perfecto, buen humor, realmente pasé un buen rato allí. Volveré seguro cuando vuelva a Reino Unido para vacaciones.

This was such a little gem. Lovely fresh yet comfortable atmosphere. Food was incredible, we are every last bite. AND the the cocktails....OMG! 🤩 big and fruity with a healthy kick of rum! Well worth a visit.

The quality of the food is exceeded only by the warm friendly welcome of the staff. An excellent place for seafood lovers tucked away in Brixton Village/Market.

Spent a truly delightful afternoon here today with friends and family; the London drizzle was long forgotten.

We came across Etta's just wandering around Brixton Village. Oysters were fresh and the sauces should be bottled and sold, so good! Sweet potato and pumpkin curry with rice and peas, fish and chips, both had to be eaten slowly and savoured. Staff were helpful and friendly. We'll be back.

We stayed at this restaurant in the Brixton market myself and my girlfriend, we were looking for a place to dine. Do not be fooled by appearance, even if there are not many people sitting, you eat very well, the service is perfect and the shopping absolutely correct, 60 pound in two eating appetizer, and a second each with a bottle of top Italian wine. try it!

Me encontré con Atto mientras dando tumbos muchos abastecedores de comida en el mercado de Brixton que buscan algo que fila tomar mi atención. Los confines snug (era tarde y sólo una mesa permaneció ocupado), atractivo menú y complaciente me madejas. precios Los mariscos curry sorprendió condimentadas y salió bien el acompañamiento de arroz n los guisantes. Atto al 'ranurado 70 banda sonora pone juntos-EW&F;, Barry White, Al Green, etc. - mientras ella trabajaba en su minúscula cocina. Ella disfruta de lo que hace, obviamente, y que me encantó hablar con ella y en general, mi experiencia culinaria en su restaurante.

This restauraunt was dreadful! This restauraunt was dreadful! This restauraunt was dreadful! Never eat here!

Beautiful food, great setting but a man with huge head was insulting to the young waitress repeating every so often “jesus christ, are you wullie campbell?” When I confronted him and asked to stop swearing infront of my children he said “since when the f**k did Jesus christ become a swear word?”. The staff handled him well.

Instrucciones de Google son un poco confusos, Atto se encuentra en Brixton Village y Mercados Mercado Row. En el medio del mercado. Fue difícil de encontrar pero merece la pena. Su comida y su maravilloso espíritu vale la pena la visita. Si tienes suerte quizás ella le hablará acerca de la historia de Brixton.

Thank you so much to the wonderful women at Ettas who cooked the most delicious lobster with macaroni cheese and all at such a brilliant price. Unforgettable evening. X

Restaurante en el pueblo, que sin duda lo recomiendo si estás buscando una buena comida. La comida está bien sazonada, pedí los calamares y gambas para empezar que se hicieron a la perfección. Para los platos principales recomendaría el marisco curry.

Ñam ñam! ! ! Tuve la batata y calabaza al curry para llevar y estaba delicioso. Aunque tuve que esperar un rato para recibir, valió la pena al final: un considerable porción de curry y arroz integral tanto y lentejas por un precio bajo de 8 libras. 50. Pedí el curry para ser suave y picante fue para mí, pero tan buena. Realmente disfrutamos! ! Y al menos dos, si no tres raciones.

Andarci? Non andarci? Sono rimasto in bilico per una settimana di fronte all'ipotesi, caldeggiata dalla mia compagna, di andare a Brixton. Scarse le notizie sulla nostra guida (Touring Club), alterne - inquietanti alcune, rassicuranti altre - quelle ricavabili da internet. Insomma: il quartiere è risanato davvero, e anzi vivace e festaiolo, oppure è in mano a una moltitudine di gang dal coltello e dalla pistola facili? Nel dubbio, ho adottato una via di mezzo: ci andiamo, sì, ma di mattina (del sabato), non di sera. E' andata bene: ci siamo limitati al mercato, alle Arcades e al Brixton village, ma non ci sono mancate scenette suggestive del panorama quantomai multietnico e multiculturale, un'atmosfera di piacevole allegria soprattutto giovanile, provocata dalla folla di avventori dei tanti localini del Village e, buon ultimo, del buon cibo. Fra le molte proposte popolari e non, ho preferito puntare sul microristorante di pesce e frutti di mare di Etta, che prometteva cibo giamaicano ma con qualche inserimento europeo a prezzi ragionevoli. Il menù avrebbe consentito varie scelte interessanti, ma ci siamo fermati a un antipasto - le saltfish fritters, fishcakes morbidi accompagnati da una deliziosa salsina verde - e due secondi: l'Ackee and Saltfish, dichiarato piatto nazionale giamaicano, e il seafood curry. Ottimi e in giuste porzioni entrambi. Il meglio però è stato offerto da due giganteschi Rum punchs, alcoolici e dolci nella adeguata proporzione e guarniti da un'enorme saporita fragola. Il conto per l'insieme, mancia del 10% inclusa, è stato di 35,40 sterline. Poco per una così azzeccata offerta. Da consigliare senza riserve, anche perché la signora che lo gestisce è simpatica e ti fa sentire a tuo agio.

Stumbled upon this place only hours before heading to the airport. Etta made it a most memorable last lunch. We had the saltfish fritters for entree and the Ackee and saltfish and seafood curry for mains. All the dishes were mouth watering. Etta ran the kitchen on her own like a pro, with hospitality to match and priceless life advice. Thanks for the drink and the chat. I will be back one day.

Volevamo mangiate fish&chips; e questo era l’unico locale che lo facesse quindi siamo entranti anche se non eravamo molto conviti. La proprietaria molto cortese e attenta ad ogni nostra esigenza. Il piatti erano presentati in maniera accurata ed il pesce fresco e molto gustoso.

Es bastante pequeño, aunque resulta agradable. Especializado en mariscos y pescados. Correcto, pero sin ser ninguna maravilla

We choice Etta's Seafood Kitchen on our first visit to Brixton Village and what a great move that was. Service was brisk and friendly and the food was simply excellent and served with a lovely homemade lemonade. We ate saltfish, salmon and lobster which were all delightful. I am not sure if was Etta who was cooking but whoever it was charismatic, charming and an awesome cook.

Visited here yesterday with a colleague for a meeting. We had for starters the calamari & saltfish fritters, which were beautifully and perfectly seasoned! I then had the crab special with I must say is an absolute mind blowing burst of infusions. Etta and her team are such beautiful welcoming individuals, who aim to please and possess excellent customer service and a fine hand in the kitchen. Only recommendation is some sort of heating due to extremely cold evenings. Definitely would recommend this place

Second visit to this excellent seafood restaurant. This time we ate inside due to the icy wind blowing through the village.

my Brixton chum has been banging on about this restaurant in "the village " for ages so 4 of us went last night after a movie at the Ritzy

Love the place...Etta is amazing and the staff are great fun. Love the food choice...if only I could stop ordering the seafood curry! Can't wait to go again very soon. Thanks Etta for a great evening.

Fui a mariscos en un agradable soleado ettas sábado. Encontré este lugar en el pueblo y me encantó el hecho de que era el marisco mezclado con infusión jamaicana.

Posiblemente la peor experiencia que he tenido en el pueblo. Yo vivo al lado, así que comer aquí todo el tiempo y había querido probar Atto por un rato. Fue un terrible error. Nuestra inicial y re-camarero entró tomó nuestra orden de 3 veces, que si que había sido el único problema que podría haber más. Sin embargo, por desgracia no fue así. Incluso después de él re-tomar la orden 3 veces, mi plato principal y aún así salieron juntos, tuvimos que enviarlo de nuevo. Pedí el atún crudo starter como soy un gran fan de platos sashimi estilo y atún. Era de un color gris muy dudoso pero sabía bien. Principal pedí el salmón civeche. No creo que estos chicos han probado civeche antes no podría estar más lejos de él, en efecto, sabía exactamente lo mismo que mi inicial y teniendo en cuenta que eran dos tipos diferentes de peces, esto debería haberme correr por las colinas.

El personal es amable y acogedor. Excelentes precios para una buena comida. Gente maravillosa viendo. Lo recomendaría. Hay sólo unas pocas mesas, así que prepárate para compartir!

Yo conocí dos hermana y Atto brevemente para charlar. Nos impresionó mucho la comida y el servicio y recomendamos que visite sus gustos y sus deliciosos platos y bebidas.

Of all the eateries in this covered marjet, etta's really stands out for its beautiful presentation. We shared a delicious salmon ceviche and equally scrummy jamaican ginger cake with ice cream. Very friendly and attentive staff, looking forward to coming back!

Lovely staff, always so accommodating and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. amazing food, I could eat there on a daily basis. I can't wait till I can deliveroo from there!

MagnificentSuperbUnbeatableCaribbean seafood at its bestSo happy we found this restaurantIm stuffed

We bad NEVER eaten Jamaican food before and thought we would try it out. The food was absolutely fantastic, really tasty and perfectly spiced. Don't miss this little gem. And the hostess was lovely too :D

Came here for a late lunch and was very impressed. We had osyters to start, which tasted very fresh and came with a very yummy home-made sauce instead of the usual Tabasco. For the main, we had the special - seafood in a spiced coconut sauce with white rice. I will be dreaming about the coconut seafood for months - it was spicy, fresh and completely delicious. Food took a little while to come out but I'm personally not a fan of being rushed through my meal. Etta was really friendly and lovely, as was our waiter. In a nutshell, great food, great service, will definitely be back!

I'm an east London/Essex girl. Only go out in central, east and north London. Never go south of the river (nose bleeds) but Etta has been on my list for years since i ripped out a page from the evening standard. So when my friend and i decided to have a night out in brixton, i told her "we have to go to ettas". We found ettas and looked at the menu outside. A friendly lady from inside beckoned us in and said "come". We thought why not? She said do you want to sit in or outside? We thought let's sit outside so the fish doesn't stink out our hair. We decided to have a couple of dishes to share since we wanted to explore more food elsewhere. We ordered fish cakes and ackee and saltfish with festivals. Whilst we were waiting the lady that had seen us in appeared and said "sorry my auntie said the bread isn't free". I looked bemused and said to my friend "what's she on about? We didn't ask for bread". Apparently when we came in she'd said I'll get you some water and complimentary bread. I hadn't heard that, it was really neither here nor there to me. I don't think i would have bothered to come out to say that if i were her though. I would have swallowed the cost. A bit embarrassing, but honestly i didn't even hear her offer the bread... The fishcakes were nice, although portions on the small sides. I'm particularly comparing to Levi roots where I'd had fishcakes a week ago and the portions were better. We ordered two rum punches and they were nice too, with wray like they should be! The ackee and saltfish came, with brown rice. We ate away. I thought it was nice, my friend thought it was "ok". After we'd eaten it we'd realised it was served with rice and not festivals. I asked the male waiter if they'd run out in a tongue in cheek way. He had to look at the menu where it clearly said festivals to know what we were on about. He apologised and said "would you like a rum punch?" We hadn't finished our rum punch so hesitated, he said "on the house?" Well ok then. Do you know this man brought out 1 rum punch. No problem but actually put two straws in it? Really? We asked for the bill which took ages to get to us as did our change. Brixton has disappointed me. Don't need to come all the way to saaaaarf to get nice Caribbean food and indifferent service. I can get that back 'ome. Honestly surprised they've lasted so long but must be the hipsters that keep it going. Good luck Etta.

I’ve seen a lot of good reviews about the small food outlets in Brixton Village and they are all true! Japanese, Mexican, Brazilian, whatever you want. On this occasion I wanted to eat in a local style, so I chose Etta’s Jamaican Fish Restaurant. One of the mains was Jamaica’s national dish, so I ordered a bowl of salt cod and ackee and a can of cold Red Stripe to suit. Good choice, Barns! The nice lady cooked it from fresh before my very eyes and served it to me with a smile (see photo). A beautiful meal, fishy, salty and a little spicy. I’ll be back.

I had been meaning to visit Etta's for a looong time... but finally I made it! Definitely worth the trip. They have a wide range of seafood dishes - in particular I had the salt cod fritters - just the right level of chewiness and crispiness. The seafood curry really popped well, good flavour, nice mix of fish - would have liked a little more calamari but c'est la vie. The rum punch makes everything go more smoothly. #recommended

Me and my friend were looking for a new place to try in brixton and we decided for this one.The lady was absolutely lovely and really nice with us and the "spaghetti ai frutti di mare" as well but I couldn't drink anything because all the glasses were really dirty, like someone used them before me, I checked the glasses around me and I couldn't find one clean.Sorry but I don't think I will go back.

Food 8/10, the fish soup was amazingService 8/10 - room for improvement from waiting staff and food took little while but Etta lovelyDécor - Nice

Having read a few reviews on line, seeing most other restaurants were packed- with tourists & young Londoners and Etta’s was not, we nearly did not go- it transpired Etta’s was just opened for the day.I am so pleased that we went!! How the chef manages to pack so much flavour into the dishes is something that I am still trying to work out! The Fish Soup was outstandingly delicious & packed to the brim with fish, mussels & sweet potato. My very happy taste buds were telling me I was eating proper Caribbean seafood with soul, and not mediocre substitute. I will definitely be eating this again when I want a light meal. I also ordered a disappointing side dish of plantain chips.My fellow diners were delighted with their light and crispy fried Calamari & chips, and the Seafood Spaghetti- which was also packed with flavour.We drank ginger and lime juice, which was refreshing and full of flavour which we thoroughly enjoyed- but not for those who like mild flavoured drinks!The recent refurbishment gives Etta’s a cool and easy going ambiance. The service was not ‘polished’ so I assume the waiter was new to the job, but saying that we all have to start somewhere & he was friendly! The chef was very welcoming & full of Caribbean warmth.I cant wait to go back to try the seafood curry!

Food was lovely but portions were TINY. We got other food on the way home! Not value for money but service was good. Wouldn't really recommend, sadly.

The only good thing about this place is the kindness of the owner. The food is below average. We tried few dishes but didn't particularly like any of them.

Whilst cute and charming outside with the promise of fresh seafood, the actual fare was a different story. Service took very long, despite the restaurant being quite empty. Fresh oysters were certainly not fresh, and ceviche contained salmon that tasted a bit off. Would not revisit.

My friend and I both had the soup which was just (very) spiced water - litteraly very liquid - with a couple of mussels and fish pieces. The water was so spiced we could not manage to drink it and the very few pieces of Sea food/ fish in it did not make our hunger disappear so we went for a cheap McDo burger.. We did complain to the lady, so I hope the recipe will be/ has been improved.

I visited Etta's last night (25th June 2016) with two friends from London. However this was my first time in Brixton Market. The young waiter and owner were so accommodating and helpful. From start to finish the staff could not have been nicer and were extremely friendly. The food was absolutely fantastic and the seafood curry was delicious. The price was very reasonable and potion size was just right. Highly recommended and I will definitely be wanting to go back when I next visit London.

I would not say that I am a huge seafood fan but visited here with friends and was really pleased with their choice of restaurant. Etta is fun and flamboyant and this vibe is much of the same. The menu is limited but nicely so. The dishes I tried were all amazing lots of interesting spicy yet fresh flavours. I shall certainly be returning.

Oh ja, ein jamaikanischer Juwel in brixton auf dem Markt. Drinnen ca 4 Tische, draußen vielleicht 3. Klein aber fein. Ich hatte das Sweet potato Curry (wird mit rice & peas und sea weed dumplins serviert), dazu hatte ich ein Sorrel. Essen kam schnell und war lecker und frisch!Etta und ihr Team sind ein Schatz.Die Atmosphäre in der Markthalle ist toll. Es gibt viele verschiedene essensmöglichkeiten in der Markthalle und es ist eher schriller und schillernder dort. Mit Gesang, Tänzern usw ist es dort sehr spannend.

The food here is gorgeous - creative and very yummy seafood with a Caribbean twist. Very fresh ingredients, and lovely spicing. My seafood curry came with rice and beans that were worth the trip in and of themselves, and my husband and daughter loved theirs as well.The drinks list has home made ginger beer (properly spicy and gingery) and the best sorrel I've had in years. The wine we didn't try, but I was somewhat intrigued (not to mention concerned) by an offering of "Chenin blanc rose"... perhaps stick to the rum punch.Service was very friendly and helpful, but at Caribbean pace. Not somewhere for a swift lunch. But definitely worth a visit.

Just been to Ettas seafood restaurant and the food was amazing! It's also really good value.We had the seafood curry and fish soup and it was delicious. As well as the lemonade and sorrel.The service was polite and they were very attentive.Will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

Having walked past this restaurant several times we finally decided to visit, it's hard when there are so many options. The look is cannes beach front contemporary and had us looking to the menu in the window which turned out to be modern caribean. The akee and salt fish soup starter was an interesting twist and full off flavour just disappointed the salt fish hadn't a hint of salt rinsed or boiled to an inch of its life. The calamari was great however as not at all runners and very fresh.Then if went downhill, never asked if we wanted water or a refill of drinks, at a table outside ignored and not attended to unless we stood or waved through the glass. Simple service details such as checking and asking if you are ok and how your first course and then second course was. Not offering dessert menu ...only knew there was dessert when we looked through the window. The tables inside weren't served extra drinks unless they waved too. The main course seafood soup with vermellici was soooo dissapointing - chunks of garlic si it became a garlic broth lacking salt and hard toughened prawns obviously overcooked while the vermellici was cut into baby mouthfuls. It looked elegant but didn't live up to its look. The squid stuffed with mince had a flavourful punchy cumin rice and was an interesting combination. Overall dissapointing and appeared slightly pretentious in its aspirations and didn't deliver on taste, quantity or service. It's a shame as it appeared different and interesting initially but with all the choice in the village we won't be returning.

Wanted something different from the pop up bars doing cocktails with cheese boards, burgers or pizza places. Etta's has only a few tables, as my friend and I looked at the menu a woman came out raving about the creviche fish. However mainly afro-carribean fish things on the menu, some veggie options, rice and peas, seafood curry, seafood pasta, interesting soups and brief but decent wine list. There was a really warm friendly atmosphere, not much room and you might be asked if you mind sharing a table. Reasonable size portions, I couldnt mange a pudding. Would definitely go back, I had the jamacian fish currywith rice and peas and my friend a cod dish with egg and aspargus.

We just turned up and wandered round the various little eateries until we spotted Etta's and decided to go for seafood. No airs or graces just a relaxed Caribbean welcome, no fuss and no rush. The prawn and mango cocktail was big on prawns - really good. We all had the seafood curry which was ok without being dazzling but great for such a little place. Very friendly ambience and would go again

Tried this restaurant out on Saturday night for the first time and it was Amazing. The fish was so fresh and beautifully cooked. The price was amazing for the quality and portion sizes only £20pp for starter, main, sides & drink. I have already planned my next visit.

The restaurant has recently been renovated and it looks amazing. The menu has also been revamped and I can honestly say the food is delicious! The staff are lovely and friendly and the prices are also very decent considering the quality of the seafood. Would recommend 100%!

What a nice discovering! Just walking and thinking about eating something we found Etta's place. We enjoyed so much every one of the dishes. It's a piece of Caribbean in Brixton!! Thanks to all the staff for making us enjoy a really unexpected dinner!

We decided to go with a couple of seafood lover friends who were keen on trying Caribbean style cuisine. What a disappointing experience! The restaurant was basically empty compared to the bustling atmosphere of Brixton Market on a Thursday night...suspicious! The menu was short & sweet, as timeout reviewed, and looked appetizing, even if we were desperately trying to ignore the thick fumes of stale frying oil lingering in the air and seeping into our clothes and hair (which we graciously kept until we ran into the shower as we got home!). We ordered a couple of starters; calamari rings with a salad, fish fritters, jerk-prawns, accompanied by a fish burger and sides of rice & peas and plantain chips. It was all too oily and cold by the time it arrived to our table, as the waitress wanted to wait for everything to be cooked in order to bring it all at the same time. Cold calamari rings with three salad leaves (did I mention this starter came with a salad and not a decorative mushy leaf bed an the bottom of the plate?), room temperature fish fritters that were so greasy (the bad kind of greasy) that a pool of cold used oil would form as your fork pressed on their surface. The fish burger's bread looked like it could've been bought in Iceland and the plantain chips were hard and oily whist the rice & peas were cold and tasteless. All this for a £38 bill! A couple finally entered the restaurant as we were trying to eat some food, despite the general disgust. As their food was served and they tried it, their faces said it all! They were as repulsed as we were, leaving with less money in our pockets and a bad taste in our mouths, smelling like stale fat!

We wanted to try something new and were really looking forwards at the dishes. We order the mussels which were ok....but extra small. It is a main dish the size of an appetaizer.The seafood curry was the biggest dissapointment though. Literally 3 pieces of overcook fish, 2 praws, 2 calamary rings and 2 mussels. No sauce just a yellow thing on the plate....and tasted as bad as it looked. And the prices were ludacris considering the portions and the quality of the food.