Negril in Lambeth

Easily my favorite spot in Brixton to eat. Hoping they will be back open soon...

I’m sorry to say but whilst the portion sizes may have grown, the food was awful. I had most unappetising Caribbean salad which chicken breast. The salad was chucked on a plate and there was so much chicken but it was awful dry and hard with no flavour. Whilst the staff were lovely it was too busy to even tell the one person serving how bad the food was. I have eaten here many times before but I think this will be the last time. We also had the platter and it was most all cold. I really want to say something positive but it was a very disappointing meal for me, I left hungry and over £40 out of pocket:

Negril hosted my friends hen party. Warm and friendly service and the food was unreal! The platters between 2 were amazing value for money. Best saltfish fritters I’ve ever had. Will definitely be back! Thank you

Portions were generous. Curry goat boneless with well seasoned curry. Rice n peas full of coconut. Very yummy. Food came out hot n not too spicy. Only thing that let them down was no kids menu.

Negrils food and service has really dropped as someone who has been coming for for over 10 years it’s so sad

Had a really amazing time here! I was quite quiet when I went as it just opened up. The customer service is exceptional! The staff was lovely and the food and cocktails was delicious. I ordered the platter with curry goat and oxtail. Would deffo recommend

Food and service were exceptional. Was very quiet for a Saturday night which does take away from the ambience. They do have a very nice outdoor seating area as well which if busy, adds a lot to the restaurant.

Amazing ! Everything was excellent, everyone was nice, thank you!

Came with my family tonight by a recommendation from a friend. Food was delicious and really lovely staff/owners!

Food was full of flavour! I ordered the chicken curry and it was the perfect comfort meal. Staff were also welcoming and helpful.

Been visiting Negril for over a decade now. The food is consistently delicious. I could happily drink mugs of their gravy. Portion size always generous and rum punch is great. The service can occasionally be hit and miss. But it’s worth it for what are pretty reasonably priced meals. Whenever I have family visiting Brixton who haven’t tried Caribbean food before I always make sure to take them to Negril and we’ve never been disappointed!

Good place good Service Good food

Delicious food in a chilled and open plan setting with typical friendly Carribean style service. Could eat this food everyday

Literally writing this as I'm sat at the restaurant because I have to sing its praises! Amazing AUTHENTIC food, wonderful service, lovely staff and honestly the best rum punch I've had since Jamaica. Its such a vibe for the summer as it's an open plan restaurant, get your mates and go!!!

Had some of the the best Caribbean food in a while… great staff and amazing food, what more could you ask for.

Lovely place. The food is nicely cooked with plenty of flavour, but only comment would be a bit more of a kick in the curry would be nice. The staff are really nice and friendly, I would definitely recommend a visit.

Food is absolutely stunning, huge portions for a good price with strong cocktails! Will certainly be visiting again.

Brilliant food great food, genrous portions, great price and very friendly staff what more can you ask for will certainly be coming back.

Why are you closed?? 😭 please open back it was such a chilled vibe with very nice food. Will you be reopening?

I loved it the food was perfect ☺️

Definitely recommend! Food, music and service all great.

This would have been an easy 5* if the restaurant didnt stop selling the JERK BURGER .... it was the best thing on the menu and now disappeared. Im really upset and this is the reason im leaving the 3* review.

Small but food is tasty & service good.

The oxtail was very good! The roti was dry and the curry coat was very watery and tasteless.

Came last night for a meal with friends. Food was spot on as usual! Absolutely delicious, and the rum punch 😍😍😍 Great music playing. Only thing is there’s something about the plain walls that has taken away from its original atmosphere (which was loved) can we bring back the colourful aesthetic? Please? 🥰

Portions were a good size but for a carribean restaurant the food lacked the expected punch of pepper and seasoning flavour almost like it had been watered down also the drink prices need to be reduced

I lived in Brixton for 10 years and this place was my favorite place to eat. Some of the best Jamaican food you'll find in London.

Have been going here for years now. Love the Negril platter! The food is great. The only thing that needs to change is the decor in the restaurant. The tables are always wonky and not stable. Price is also quite high for some of the things on the menu.

Had a lovely sit in meal for 14 people. Food was great and on time. Service was lovely and attentive. The atmosphere was lovely. The pre-ordering was easy and smooth. I would highly recommend.

Amazing Food. Highly recommend. Christina is the best.

Real authentic Jamaican food. Absolutely banging. I’d eat this for the rest of my life no problem. Definitely recommend this. They are really generous with the portions.

What a disaster, i booked a table for me and my family (3 of us in total) on Friday the 9th the person that answered the phone was lackluster to say the least, this was supposed to be my birthday celebration meal and it was between The Taperia in Tooting Broadway which is owned by a dear friend of mine but at the last minute i decided that i would patronize a "black owned business" as i had worked in Brixton Prison for over 8 years and had become friendly with the owner Tanya what mistake that was. Upon arrival at 3.30pm we wwre waiting by the door to be seated for a few minutes until i spotted a young lady in the kitchen and called out to her, there were 3 people eating outside so they were not busy, when she came i told her that i had a booking and she said that we could sit anywhere. She bought the paper menus to the table and i asked for a cocktail which she said she could not prepare as she was underage, fair enough we ordered a bottle of red wine, water and a lemonade, she bought the red wine in an ice cooler with ice and no wine glasses, i informed her that ted wine doea not need to be on ice and that we would be requiring glasses and for the bottle (non screw tap) and an opener, she said that she did not know how to open a bottle of wine and that however she was underage and not able to open the wine, my partner told her that if she bought us the corkscrew he would open it, she came back a little later and asked us "is this a corkscrew" to which we replied yes my partner then proceeded to open the bottle, we made our order (see the bill) and the food came promptly and was nice and hot, fresh and tasty but the atmosphere and service was terrible, when we asked for salt we were bought 2 packets of salt (similar to the ones you get in takeaway shops), after the meal we were not asked how the food was, would we like any more drinks or dessert, the waitress simply asked us "do you want the bill" to which we said yes at this point we couldn't wait to leave, if the service had not been included this would have been the first time that we would have not left a tip as the experience was awful, i had asked the waitress if she was new to the job she said thst she wasn't, training and guidance is for sure needed, highly disappointed we went to The White Horse where we had some lovely Mojito's and played pool in a lovely lively atmosphere.

great food and good veggie options!

Great service good food really enjoyed there

A great local spot& hidden gem. Delicious , fresh &authentic food with friendly service. Worth that extra stroll from Brixton central

Food was good and the portions were just right for us. Will definitely visit again to try other dishes.

I booked a table for quite a large party at short notice and they were really accommodating. I spoke to a gentleman named Nathan (the manger I think) and he was so polite and understanding with any changes that I needed. The staff are very attentive, lovely and patient considering we were a group of 11. On to the food... absolutely great! Definitely authentic enough for the older generation with a few modern twists to suit the younger generation of diners. I would also like to add their cocktails are cute, taste really good and the homemade juices hit the spot.

Food was amazing! We had the jerk chicken and all the sides, the callagoo was Delicious! Thank you :)

Negril is a 15 minute walk from Brixton Station. It’s a small Caribbean restaurant with an outdoor seating area. They have a limited menu available and it’s definitely overpriced. I had the Ital Stew (aka stew peas) for £9.95 and the rice is an extra £4. Guinness punch is an astronomical £10. - I have no idea how that price is justified. The atmosphere was on the dry side although very authentic scenery. The staff were friendly.

Great food and huge portions! We took enough food for 1-2 more meals home with us. Loved the ribs, chicken, festival and plantain. Looking forward to going back and tasting more. Homemade ginger beer was delicious but at a fiver a pop it does make you think twice. Also cocktails are £9.50 or £10 which I thought was a bit steep but since the food is good value it kind of balances out. 100% worth a visit.

After coming to this restaurant for YEARS, today we had the worst experience we’ve ever had after dining here for many celebrations and occasions with which we’ve always been happy and satisfied. Hence why we always return. This will be our last visit. Said with a heavy heart. We ordered the curry chicken, chicken jerk burger and the vegan bean curry and fish fritters. The flavours were weak and tasteless. What’s happened to the chef!? We liked to visit regularly due to the authentic tastes, flavours and vibes of the Caribbean. Can’t say this now unfortunately. With a change to the menu and staff this is no longer the happy place once loved. 2 out of 3 of our orders were completely wrong. Staff are miserable and unaccommodating. Such a shame. From now on we’ll be visiting ‘Yah So’ in Thornton Heath, where staff are happy, caring and the food great! Fix up Negril because your loyal customers (us) will dwindle! We often book huge tables and guests of over 10 people. We’d be embarrassed to invite people again if that is what you’re now offering. Such a shame! Sad to say this and never thought we would about our old favourite ☹️ To top things off, the bathrooms were such a state! Rusty bins and toilets brushes. Limescale all over the taps. Come on!! You have to clean!! That is standard! Especially in a place were humans pay to dine! Yuck!

We had a meal here with friends, nice food and friendly staff and good service. Shame as very over priced for what it is. Outside area nice if the weather is good.

This restaurant kindly agreed to cater for my Son's funeral. They opened specially. I didnt know what to expect, so it was a huge surprise. The restaurant inside is simply furnished; there is an outdoor seating area located away from prying eyes. The food was absolutely delicious, freshly cooked and nicely presented. There was a good variety of food including my favourite dal puri roti. The food may appear, expensive but the portions were big, most of us had to get take away containers. So it was very good value for the money paid. The salt fish fritter starter was a big favourite, a must order. The cocktails were in keeping with the caribbean theme, a little expensive but nice. Everything was faultless. The restaurant was clean and strict hygiene was maintained. Sanitisers were provided on each table. The staff did an amazing job serving our party with love. Everything was served with a smile and a friendly explanation of the dishes. Nothing was too much, even when a couple members of my party mixed up their orders, the staff dealt with it patiently, kindly without complaint. Even the cook made an appearance with a lovely smile to ensure we were happy. I seriously cannot thank Tanya and her staff enough for an outstanding treat. The food and service was faultless. I am happy to discover this restaurant. I am so grateful to have had my event so graciously hosted here during these difficult times. It was a lovely end to the funeral service and my guests have also praised the food. Many of us ordered extra food to take away. I can and will definitely recommend this restaurant. I give them 10/10. No right minded person could find fault with the authentic caribbean food at Negril.

Not enough words to express how much I love this place. The food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Very quick service and very quick deliveries. Definitely the best Jamaican restaurant in London. Can not recommend this enough. Well worth the trip from anywhere in the country!

Absolutely love this place. Even in these times (covid19) the quality and service is exceptional. Always order more than I can eat. Staff are always friendly and polite.

Good food, little over price. watch out for sticky tables and don’t sit at the back near the kitchen if you don’t want to stink of food.

First time here and I simply loved it! The place is pretty and eating in the garden is a good spot. Really efficient service, big portions, fresh and tasty food! I will definitely be back!

Absolutely delicious menu and food. The food were prepared quickly not much waiting around. Nicely priced too. Social distancing in place. Great waitressing very polite and accommodating.

Très bon restaurant jamaïcain, c'est copieux et goûteux. Si vous n'avez pas très faim prenez juste un plat principal. Les frites de patates douces sont excellentes sans oublié la banane plantain. Personnellement je recommande la queue de bœuf (braised oxtail) et le curry de chèvre (curry coat). Les bières sont très light et les punch correct.Please do something for the sticky tables...

Este lugar fue recomendado por un amigo que vive localmente y no me decepcionó.He estado ansiando un curry de cabra tradicional por un tiempo y estaba delicioso. También tuvimos el pollo tirón, arroz y guisantes, callaloo y roti. Cada plato era sabroso y el tamaño de las porciones era generoso por el precio.Volveré pronto.

Esta es la segunda vez que va a este restaurante, la primera vez fue definitivamente un mejor servicio al cliente. Regresé con mi familia y parecían ocupados. Reservé una mesa por si acaso. Voy a ser sincero, todavía hay trabajo por hacer, nos sentamos en una mesa sucia y se tomaron un tiempo para limpiarla. Hubo un desastre con nuestro pedido y factura que nos dieron bebidas gratis durante todo el desastre, lo cual fue muy amable de su parte, el gerente y el personal no fueron groseros y despectivos, fueron más allá para asegurarse de que estuviéramos contentos al final. era agradable. Volvería a este restaurante pero solo vendría para llevar con toda honestidad, la comida es muy buena, muy sabrosa. ! !

I’ve been here a few times now and the food is some of the best I’ve had. Service can sometimes be quite slow but it definitely wouldn’t stop me going

Hice una reserva pero cuando llegué me dijeron que no podía sentarme donde quería sentarme porque estaba RESERVADO. El camarero era bastante bueno.La decoración era similar a una tienda de cocina de gueto jamaicano descuidado.Finalmente la comida fue insípida. Por ejemplo, el arroz y los guisantes parecían calentarse y calentarse recientemente en el microondas.

The food at Negril is absolutely delicious; it's definitely the best jerk chicken I have ever had and the side dishes are also amazing. Their coleslaw is so good and the sweet potato fries go really well with the spicy jerk dishes. Some reviewers have complained about slow or offhand service but I have only experienced exceptional, friendly and helpful service. I have a deep and personal hatred of music being played loudly in restaurants. I think that they play music inside but if you sit in the garden, you can't hear it and you can talk to your friends without shouting. Extra bonus plus for me; you can bring your dog. Honestly cannot wait to go again.

I simply could not get enough of the food! I had the rice and peas with jerk chicken; a rum punch and the rum bread pudding. Everything was delicious, perfect seasoning, not too greasy. I would come again!

Este es mi ir al restaurante cuando quiero comer en un restaurante caribeño. La comida es siempre fresca, el servicio es excelente y el ambiente es cómodo. Muchos platos que podría recomendar. Si estás en Brixton, este es definitivamente un restaurante que debes revisar.

Visited for my niece's birthday and had delicious homemade ginger beer, salt fish, plantain, jerk chicken. Lovely atmosphere, relaxed and sitting outside on sunny day. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I have now discovered that there is a good Caribbean restaurant in Aldershot near where I live, so will hope to repeat my tastebuds experience again soon!

Cuando llegamos el personal fue muy atento y acogedor. El ambiente era bueno y otros comensales parecían felices. Fue la primera vez que comieron: vino recomendado. Una vez en casa, la comida estaba en recipientes presentables y había una gran cantidad. . . sin quejarmeDefinitivamente vamos a cenar en la próxima ocasión; A pesar de que solo estábamos allí esperando en una quita, el ambiente era bueno y la comida, en el punto.

The food was good and I left feeling satisfied full. Service is a little slow and slightly nonchalant but as I wasn’t in any particular hurry that was ok.

Llamamos antes para comprobar si se sentían seguros de alimentar a alguien con intolerancia a los alimentos (gluten + lácteos) y mi hijo habló con una mujer muy amable que dijo que seríamos absolutamente bienvenidos. Sin embargo, cuando nos presentamos esa noche, este no parecía ser el caso. Llegamos y nos sentamos y la gente se movía, limpiando mesas, etc., pero nadie hizo contacto visual. Mi hijo fue y encontró a alguien para pedir menús. Elegimos lo que nos gustaría comer y esperamos y esperamos. Era de madrugada y no estaban ocupados. Nos levantamos y nos fuimos a otro lugar al final. No estoy seguro si alguien lo notó.

Un poco lejos de la estación de Brixton o 3 paradas de autobús, pero vale la pena el viaje. En particular, nos ENCANTÓ el roti y la salsa, fue la primera vez que lo tuvimos y fue exuberante. Jerk pollo y alas de pollo eran muy sabrosos también. Los cócteles también eran buenos! Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar, que incluye asientos al aire libre, no puedo esperar para volver a visitarlo en verano.

c'est juste une tuerie ce restaurant. les prix sont vraiment abordables. qualité/ prix nickel. je conseille fortement !!!!

La comida aquí siempre es deliciosa. La salsa se está calentando y morish. La decisión más difícil es qué elegir, ¡todo está delicioso! El servicio es bastante lento, pero es un ambiente relajante, por lo que se suma al encanto! Equipo agradable y relajado, también. A menudo la máquina de tarjetas no funciona, por lo que es recomendable llevar dinero en efectivo.

Situé dans le quartier de brixton près d un arrêt de bus. le serveur est très gentil et ses cocktails sont excellents. La nourriture est excellente aussi et servie rapidement. Rien à dire de négatif sur ce restaurant qui mérite qu'on y aille au moins une fois...

First of all loved that it was on a main road but almost secluded away behind a garden space and outdoor seating.

Le personnel était accueillant et sympathique. Il y avait une bonne ambiance au sein du restaurant.

You're likely to get the meat sweats, but absolutely worth it - all the food here is delicious, great beer, great atmosphere.

Went there and it was nearly 10pm - although we could not sit outside we were allowed to order food.

My family and I went to Negril to celebrate my brother’s birthday. The food was good-big portions, very tasty. I had jerk chicken, rice and peas, plantain and coleslaw. Delicious and highly recommend. Just check that they take cards-when we went it was cash only.

On entre, ça sent les îles ! Ambiance cool avec sûrement des habitués

I visited here yesterday. The weather was nice so we sat outside. Service with a smile. Asked for drinks and food within a few minutes. The drinks came quickly I had a rum punch which was lovely And then the food came within 10-15 minutes (amazing). I had the Ital salad jerk jackfruit avocado etc. Thank you. Keep it up guys. X

This is my place to come and eat real Jamaican food. It is little priced above average but the quality of food is great. Great vibe.

Awesome summer terrace with all the greenery offering shade and quiet from the street noise. Oxtail stew, fried plantains, jerk chicken, all very tasty. The sides are a bit pricey but otherwise the prices are very ok. Many veggie options as well.

Visitamos el sábado por la tarde en pleno poco calor aunque ella estaba casi siendo preparado ella la camarera fue excelente comenzando de inmediato con un bol de agua fría para el perro! Todo lo que comimos era de primera categoría y las costillas y alas eran para morirse. También recomiendo encarecidamente el pollo al curry con salsa extra caliente! Mi elección, me gusta realmente el arroz y guisantes picante eran geniales y también el roti. Buena variedad de bebidas, hicimos el mejor cuidado de los paquetes de ponche de ron de verdad! Sin duda volveremos.

Hugh and Family. Family booked restaurant for my father's day celebration yesterday. There was six people in our party and we ordered curry platter for two, jerk chicken with rice and peas and plantain, Ital Stew, sea bass and callaloo for mains. We shared cod fish fritters for starters. Drinks ordered were, rum pinch, pina colado, coconut water served in a real coconut.

Negril is our go to. We know what we are getting and it’s brilliant! Just one of the many reasons we are moving back to the neighbourhood. Highly recommended!

Había seis de nosotros, y todos fueron satisfechos. Como mis padres era jamaicana, estoy consciente de lo auténtico sabor jamaicano como imitación, entre los restaurantes en Londres caribe proliferación de estos días.

Fuimos bastante tarde en la noche y aunque estaba muy concurrido, no tuvimos que esperar mucho tiempo para una mesa.

La primera crítica negativa que he hecho de un restaurante. Esperamos 20 minutos de haber tomado el pedido y luego se olvidaron de nuestras bebidas, dejándonos esperando una hora antes de la comida con bebidas no llegamos.

I love Negril! I don't know how authentic it is, but I enjoy the food there. Best time to go is on a warm summer night and try to get yourself a table outside. The portions are generous, the ambience was wonderful and the staff are friendly. I have brought several people here and they have also enjoyed it! (even one particularly picky friend!)

Aunque he vivido en la zona alrededor de Brixton por al menos 25 años tengo vergüenza de decir que sólo he comido comida rápida comida para llevar de caribe como pollo adobado, empanadas o festivales. Esta fue la primera vez que me senté y he probado la increíble variedad correctamente de platos que está disponible. Fue espléndido. Hay tantas opciones que es bastante difícil elegir pero la camarera era muy servicial. Vale la pena tener entrantes plato principal y una más pequeña, de hecho puedes solicitar una carga completa de entrantes y no tienen un principal, son bastante considerables.

Gran ambiente, probamos y me encantaron todos los platos típicos del caribe y lo pasamos hasta el final de la noche.

There is so much I could say. As a person of Caribbean upbringing it is difficult to find an establishment that can deliver something similar to “what you can get at home” or when you visit the Caribbean. So pretty authentic in my opinion. Hey

I remember the first time I went here the very first day it opened which was for friends and family of the chef's and it was delish!

We tried a curry platter with oxtail and goat, some jerk chicken, salt fish fritters and rice. Everything was amazing and portions good. Service was a little slow and emotionless from one individual but the other made it up by being so attentive and smiley. Definitely recommend!

Fantastic food and great service. Could eat and eat and eat and eat and eat here. We will be back... SOON. Would recommend to anyone visiting Brixton Academy or the area. Go on the website and book though. Thank you Louise and Olivia

Desde que llegamos nos trataron muy bien, un servicio super amable y la comida buenisima, repetiremos. La cerveza de chocolate, y las alitas de pollo fantasticas.

The lunch was really good, we loved the goat curry and jerk chicken, portions were really generous, the only little...

Great service, clean and delightful place. Nice garden must be great in the summer. E cell ET jerk chicken, goat...

This place never fails to serve the best Jamaican food. The whole menu is just insanely excellent. 100% satisfaction

Visited on Friday night, unfortunately got a bit lost and was over half an hour late, but thankfully we were able to sit outside and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Lovely staff, certainly earn their money and they did not stop the whole time were there. We had the jerk wings and BBQ ribs to start - delicious - the jerk was so tasty. Curried goat and chicken for main - absolutely delicious - very generous portions. For two with a glass of wine and a bottle beer, came to £50. The toilet facilities were a little basic, but nevertheless would certainly go back.

Lo que una vez fue una de 5 estrellas ahora un 4 estrellas. La comida es bueno, pero muy caro. Medio pollo por más de £10 - no incluye partes. Botellas de cerveza por 5 libras. 80. Un cargo por servicio de estilo añadido ahora también. Es una pena.

Very disappointing. Went there with friends. Thought we were going to get the true Jamaican authentic cooking, only to find that the food was very dry and pre cooked and not seasoned well. We could not taste any jerk on the chicken. Also what was disappointing there was not soup on the menu, where in Jamaica there offer this when you go to their restaurants. This could of been a option on the menu. The cocktails were over priced and could of been a lower price for the glass it is served in. I'm sorry but I do not rate this place. There is no carribean feel to it, with no background music outside only inside, no apmosphere. Sorry I will not returning.

Not a lot to say about this place but "check it out". It was super tasty. The staff were really friendly and accommodating. Nice atmosphere. I will definitely come back.

Great place to eat - very friendly staff. Food is always top notch - lots of choice on the menu and great if you're veggie/vegan. Deliveries to local residents on Brixton Hill most appreciated!!

Was amazing, then dipped, now back with a vengeance - goat curry spot on, festivals a delight, jerk chicken roti wonderful, welcome back.

Very nice dinner there, staff was very knowledgeable about the products and gave some really good recommendations. One of a the waiter was a little mixed up in the table numbers and confused a few orders but that's not very important and got fixed with a smile. Will be back definitely.

Had the set menu, as our group was more than 8. The choices were limited. We went for the curry platter - curry chicken, curry goat (or goat curry as they called it), rice and peas, plain white rice, roti and salad for two people - £35, cocktails were about £7 each, which was ok, but hardly any alcohol, and lots of juice. Also ordered the homemade lemonade, which tasted nothing like the real thing. Food was generally nice, tasty, but the curry goat was curry mutton, and wasn't tender enough. Thought £4.25 for a side of plantains was a bit pricey considering a whole plantain costs £50p, although the portions sizes were quite generous. Overall, I wouldn't rule out coming again, the restaurant itself was nicely decorated, lovely garden out front, parking ok, staff friendly, although did forget one of our sides.

I went to this place with my boyfriend and his brothers for one of his birthday lunches.We ordered almost everything on the menu,Everything was delicious.The mango salad was gigantec( that's what I ordered) and filled me up, I've never had a salad with sweet mango and I loved it.The gravy was succulent and Im literally thinking about it right now and myMouth is watering.The waitress was super sweet and accommodating.The drinks were very good, the coconut water, directly from the coconut was amazingly fresh and the juices we ordered were very good too.The place is tiny and not the best looking( int he inside) but the food was spot on! I can't wait to go back.

2nd visit .....Attentive service - lovingly prepared food - you could taste it ! Had to take home the leftovers Aa it was so good and so plentiful.... had the saltfish fritters, the oxtail - hmmmm...?the gravy was to die for....