Roti Joupa in Lambeth

Great food if you are looking for a bit of Caribbean flavor. It's not authentic to true Caribbean people, but when yuh cyah get mammy yuh take granny.

The best fix when you’re truly missing home (Trinidad). Genuine authentic Trini food is hard to come by in London so this gem hits the spot!

Ordered dhalpouries from Roti Joupa (David) on the recommendation of reviews and someone I know. It was the WORST DHALPOURIE I’ve have ever had. It was large but it had no split peas (or any filling) in it, it was just simply bread and charging £2.00 each I consider daylight robbery. I foolishly ordered 50 without trying it but thinking that if the reviews were good, it must be good - my mistake! I also ordered phoulourie with tamarind chutney and once again, it was all doughy and the chutney was literally thin and tasteless like water. To add injury to the wound I overpaid £10 and emailed David and told him and he did not even had the decency to acknowledge it. They have lost a potential good customer and I hope that anyone ordering from them the best of luck but my advice would be not to bother as there are better places who make Dhalpouries the way it should be made. IT ALL ENDED UP IN THE BIN and I lost £120 which is a lot of money in this economic climate.

My pre QPR trip to this eatery was definitely worth it. Doubles and Goat curry medium hot.. cant wait to return .. great value .. definitely worth a visit and a real gem .

Trinidad makes the best roti in town I always get the Dhal Puri roti is the best I had a wonderful prawn curry with-potatoes roti it was so delicious. Mum had a lamb curry with potatoes roti it was so delicious and yummy I highly recommend this

Incredible food and service. Was not joking I moved to London for Roti Joupa and it was the only place I ate at for a week

I have been going to this wonderful Trinidadian take away for 6 years and counting the food is delicious, the portions are generous, the hygiene is outstanding and the staff are so welcoming, professional and full of cheer and character. I love their goat curry and buss up especially, although their rotis are a close runner up and their doubles are so tasty. So authentic, so good! 5*s well deserved!

This was my first experience of trinny food and it was a fun experience. Been a novice I chose to go medium heat and this was fine for me. The “doubles” seem to be the most popular item. Rotis filled with curried meat and rice which is best eaten by hand. I also loved the macaroni pie a traditional Caribbean favorite. They appear to do a great takeaway business and are very popular with locals. Worth trying out if your passing through Clapham.

Good chat, nice doubles, the lady could be more interactive but I guess it's a business. Will be my new place for my Trinidad food. Love 😍 it

This restaurant is takeaway only, but it's certainly worth taking away from! Delicious roti, good range of fillings as well as other dishes. An excellent, well-cooked and filling meal. Always good.

Authentic Trinidadian food! The best in England! Very friendly staff, especially the Trinidadian lady! Amazing Trinidadian food! We go go there often!

Placed a order from the menu we was sent for 4pm collection. Food wasn’t ready until almost 5 and then they decided to charge us almost a extra £30 because they state they added £1 onto every item on the menu but this was never stated to me when we ordered. The food well never have I had frozen food before the curry mango was frozen solid so couldn’t eat it. The pholouries where chewy and cold.Macaroni pie tasteless,bus up shot was dry and hard is parts. We threw most of this away considering we spent almost £100 on food for a large group we was disgusted by what we received never again will we come here or even recommend it.

Bought lukewarm pholouri after working close to Clapham. Thought it would be nice to buy some pholouri before heading home. One family runs this outfit. Clapham needs to learn from the Shepherd's Bush branch. I've only ever had hot pholouri there. Very disappointed and won't waste my time going to Clapham again! Also the only place I've ever been to that asks for cash during the pandemic! Most places ask for card payments.

Been coming here since 07. The food is delicious and the people who run the place are fantastic. I try and get a Trinidadian roti when I visit other big cities and none have been as good as this. Plus the macaroni pie! A South London institution.

Without a doubt the best place I've found in London for a genuine and tasty Roti. I'm vegetarian so I can't attest to the meat options but the mixed veg roti is excellent. I would also highly recommend the doubles. Friendly staff as well

Just amazing food and great take away you cannot go wrong with this amazing place and definitely worth every penny

The food and service here is great - really loved their food and the authenticity of the food. The prices are ok too

The food here is unbelievable. So delicous and a must try. I had the doubles and a side of mac cheese pie (best mac cheese pie ever with a tamarind sauce on it). My husband had the lamb roti and said it was divine. Lamb cooked to perfection. If you like trini food and want an authentic experience..go here! Staff are friendly and very accomadating too.

To describe Roti Jouper merely as a Caribbean Takeaway is so missing something that distinguishes this and The Shepherd’s Bush take-out from all the other Carib Takeaways. What makes this place so special? It is an authentic Trinidadian Takeaway, the creations from this beautiful island are distinctly different from the rest of the Caribbean. That this place is always busy speaks volumes, having previously visited Trinidad & Tobago I can vouch that the delicious wide ranging menu is 100% authentic. The cheerful staff who work here from these islands serve you with a smile and help to create a ‘buzz.’ On the menu there is far more to explore than just the overhead displays, check out the mouth watering Mac Cheese cakes and bread.Also so much from the menu you can freeze, so well worth the effort to stock up if you have some distance to travel.Roti Jouper was actually discovered quite by accident, and one very positive outcome after my dear friend from Trinidad had been robbed of a purse ( eventually returned intact minus all the cash bar £1 ) seeking solace at a café outside Archway Tube Station, we struck up conversation after picking up a Trini accent, ‘if you want authentic Trini food, do get yourselves down to Roti Jouper in Clapham and mention that Raij Paul Barrackpoor sent you’ Within five minutes we were on our way, just round the corner from Clapham North on the Northern Line, or Clapham High St on the Overground, and wow we were soon transported back to Trinidad. Ordered a massive takeout, which my dear friend took back to her flat in Portslade Brighton. On 16th October I popped back for another order so heavy that the canvas bag came apart at the seams, this will soon be on its way with me back to Brighton, and thanks for the very generous ‘extras.’If you are used to the ubiquitous Caribbean Jerk Chicken and have not yet tried Trini food, go on be adventurous widen your culinary palette and get yourself down to Roti Jouper, you will not be disappointed!

This is a regular haunt when we're in London and has been for 15 years plus. Friendly, customer centric. Move like lightening to turn out fresh Trini food. No frills but good food.

Want to know what Trinidad taste like? Can’t afford the airfare? Take the tube, take the bus 20 Stroud Green Road, London to find out. Roti Joupa will give you the REAL taste of Trinidadian food.This place never fails me. I do not even live in the area and yet I find myself yearning for the food here. My girls and I are planning a bowling trip in the area just so we can have lunch and dinner at this place. Keep up the good work guys you are satisfying a real need. For those in the know… you know. For those who don’t… get to know.

Our family had a very nice time there for several hours, enjoying the food and fellowship with one another. The staff there were very accommodating and friendly. We would like to visit again hopefully. Thank you for your kind service, Roti Joupa. Blessings...

Esta pequeña cafetería tiene una pequeña área para comer, pero es perfecta si estás contento de tomar un bocado de una deliciosa comida Trini y un excelente precio. Tienes excelentes tamaños de porciones de todo, y la comida es sabrosa. Teníamos roti y el cordero al curry, dobles y pastel de macarrones. Tenían una buena salsa de tamarindo para ir con las cosas. Esta es una gran ventana para la comida Trini, y si bien no es una noche elegante, definitivamente vale la pena comprar algo antes o después de ir a los pubs cercanos para tomar una copa. ¡A mi amigo a menudo le piden roti en cantidad para llevar a casa también! El personal era amable, rápido y atento para un lugar tan concurrido. . . ¡La cola estaba fuera de la puerta!

Fui a Shepherd's Bush ayer. El servicio fue lento. La comida fue enormemente decepcionante. Dhalpuri con cinco granos de dhal. Flacby se duplica sin sal. Puré de chana blanda, no entera, en los dobles. Vegetales sosos en la mezcla veg roti y una empanada de aloo empapada que era pesada en la jeera. Phoulourie aparte, la comida era incomible y me pregunto por qué. Las cosas estuvieron realmente bien el año pasado:

Lovely warm Trini atmosphere. Hearty roti. Solo in the fridge. What more can I ask for? Bought a goat roti! Lovely!

Genuinely amazing. Love the food, super cheap and huge portions. Owners lovely and friendly. Absolutely one of my favourite places to eat in London. I will be back!!

Have been going here for years ,friendly staff and never had a bad experience ,food always excellent and superb value,goat rothi curry highly recommended ,followed by a double mac ,it dosent get any better then this for me .

Piccolo locale proprio opposto alla stazione di Clapham North che offre piatti caraibici prevalentemente da asporto, ma si può mangiare anche ai pochi posti a muro che ci sono come ho fatto io se non è affollato, come capita la sera. Ho preso anatra stufata con zucca stufata, spinaci e riso bianco. Il tutto mischiato è saporito senza eccedere. Per una spesa di solo 7,80£ compresa acqua ed un piatto abbondante.

Love everything about this place- the doubles are to die for!!! My Trini friends told me about it, and I was not disappointed- everything I've eaten from here tastes so good- the kuchella is incredible too!!

No me di cuenta de que este fabuloso restaurante estaba en mi puerta hasta hace poco. . . . recomendado por un amigo trinitense. No me decepcionó. El personal es encantador y servicial y la comida es increíble. Valor simple pero delicioso y excelente. Ve a probarlo. Lo amarás.

I tried this place as it had been recommended to me by a friend and was not disappointed. I tried a variety of sweet & savoury snacks as well as the shrimp curry and Bussup Shot (chopped up roti) Everything I tried was delicious, though the tamarind ball was really very sweet. Really loved the sweet bread though and although they only take cash, the customer service was excellent with really friendly staff. Will definitely be back!

So, if you are trinidadian, and you were in London, feeling for some authentic trini food, I can completely recommend Joti Jupa. it is just like being at home.

small place but food is so authentic carribean. Love it. they have good vegetarian options too. Must go. it has a takeaway look but much better .

Soy un verdadero ordinario de este lugar y es la mejor cabra curry que he probado nunca. El servicio de atención al cliente es genial como eran tan amables y ofrecen a probar cosas nuevas. La única queja es que no abren los domingos! Sin duda tienes que probarlo!

I visited this takeaway for the first time this week and it was absolutely delicious. The chana roti was superb.

Quality Trini food at a decent price. Friendly place full of ol' talk!! Doubles are brill....roti need bit more flavour, but all in all, the place and food brought a smile to my face....all I needed was the sun on my face and a Carib....! :)

Today we continued our quest for an authentic Trinidadian roti in London. At Roti Joupa, the old talk back in the kitchen was reassuringly Trini. However, the offerings need some work. I ordered a lamb curry roti. The lamb curry was pretty good, but the roti was not the right texture and the flavour was not there. It is not easy to make a good dal puri roti, but I've had a lot of good ones in my time. Maybe this art is being lost in London? We also ordered doubles, which was disappointing. The channa was sort of mashed, so it didn't have the right texture and the flavourings needed some work. Sad to say, no Solo red was available. What's roti without a Solo red?

I am admittingly a Trini food novice so I’m rating this place based on my tastebuds. The food is delicious. I got the doubles and whilst I was surprised the filling had the texture of refried beans (rather than the whole chickpeas I had at a roti place in Stokie), it was delicious and a bit spicy. I could have devoured two of them! I also got the shrimp roti with all four of the veg fillings option. However, opening it at home, it was heavy on the chickpeas and spinach but I didn’t detect pumpkin. Oh well! It still tasted fantastic (and is not as spicy as the doubles). For a total of £6.50 I had two dinners. Score.

I venture south at least twice yearly to stock up on buss up shut and various other goodies. Friendly staff and a good selection of food vegetarians and meat eaters alike. Real Trinidadian food but please stop selling string beans as bodi!!

Up in London from Cardiff, Wales. Scheduled a visit to get some roti to take home to my mum. Googled opening hours to be sure and set out to shop, only to find closed up despite saying was open! You'all still open for business?!

He visitado este lugar el sábado para recoger un pedido de catering. La tienda era muy concurrida y animada. Había parada ninguno de los clientes de comercio y todos parecían contentos. Como por mis compras, la única persona que puedas cocinar mejor es mi madre. La comida era increíble y el tamaño de las porciones eran perfectos. Soy un cliente habitual y seguirá siendo una. No vivo cerca y es una hora en cada sentido para mí, pero merece la pena cada kilómetro para mí. Ojalá que estaban más cerca.

Como trini en Londres estaba harta de sólo encontrar jerk jerk jerk por todas partes. Quería Comida trini. Un amigo me recomendó este lugar y las dobles era tan fresco y luminoso. Yo compré 6 saludos a todos!! a casa conmigo. Pocos lugares para sentarse en la ventana, pero más de un cabo escena. Un buen lugar para ir si quiere ya oír los acentos trini para recordarles de la casa!

Authentic and excellent food! Real home cooked recipes, the kind of food you would get in families in Trinidad and Guyana. Fresh, great price, friendly. Definitely a must!

I am from T'dad, been n UK since 1988- live n B'ham, can't find proper Trinidad food, Visited my mom & Auntie n London this week. Went 2 Roti Joupa Clapham High Street. Location is great- tube station just opposite. It's a small place. More takeaway than eat n, although, there r a few high stools 2 sit on with a little wooden rail across d window- (b careful when trying 2 sit on these as d floor is slippy & d stools move easily- so high risk of falling)- Staff seem friendly. Place seem clean. U can c d food being cooked. I bought a goat dhal puri, a chicken dhal puri, 4 doubles- all with hot pepper- I like it hot, hot, hot, also bought 2 plain Dhal puri & 2 karma- all 2 take back 2 B'ham! Couldn't wait to get home 2 try it all-- now about d food- d dhal puris are very large- not as filled with dhal & geera like I remember my mom doing, but still nice-( I suppose they have 2 make a profit somehow), meat & potato filling could do with more seasoning, but still nice, D doubles were yummy- more seasoning please! The kurma was nice, but my mom makes better!- Would I recommend - yes, would I visit again- yes. It was fab to see a place with proper Trinidad food- that is one market that has not been explored here in B'ham - here we have Jamaican food if we want Caribbean food!

Yo trabajo cerca y a menudo pop en un roti. Hoy en día, simple y sencilla de arroz con pollo al curry. Como siempre, una maravilla.

Wanted to try this joint to compare with the Caribbean restaurants that I have tried elsewhere. The curry was flavourful and roti of a consistent and satisfying texture, all in all a yummy dinner! Would go again when in London!

I've been on the hunt for a good trini roti as I don't want to keep bothering my mother in law! I've failed to find anywhere that does it as good as her. I was very disappointed by the roti here. Hardly any dhal inside the roti and lacked flavour. My son ordered his favourite stewed chicken rice and peas and it was so awful it couldn't be eaten at all. I did enjoy the doubles (same prob with the dhal though) and the pholouries.

The rotis under the previous owners were amazing, I likened it to my Mom's, her dhaal used to fall out when you tear into it with soft fluffy dough. Theses ones, no not a random roti, 5 in total, think the dhaal went on vacation and left a suggestion that it's a dhaal puri more like Saada. Curry was tasteless - always were though, call themselves Trini? Never going back there - ever. Oh don't think that's bodi, looks like regular beans, bodi's texture is different.

Visited here to have some doubles and other stuff was so disappointed as the doubles were watered down no taste asked for pepper and they said they put but wow! My husband ordered buss-up shot with pumpkin and what he got was a bowl of curried mash potatoes with a spoonful of pumpkin! Unfortunately this is not a true reflection of Trini food (I am Trinidadian) and it sad that it's such a great idea but the food and service leaves a really bad taste!

A* food. The best place in London for Caribbean food! Doubles to die for. Roti is the bomb! I must write more for this reviewX

Roti Joupa sell the best Trinidad Indo cuisine in the United Kingdom. Also, Trinidad drinks like mauby and sorrel. Plus traditional sweets. Excellent location.

Went to Trinidad as part of my multi country honeymoon in 2013 and ever since having the doubles there, we fell in love with them. Came back and started googling doubles in London. Found a place in clapham and have been meaning to go there ever since 2013. Today finally we got some free time to go :)Only ordered the doubles which were delicious, just like back in Trinidad. Brought back good memories!But will definitely be going back to try the other items on the menu.One thing I will say if the management of the place read this review, is update your website. On my phone, it shows one page which cuts off and i have to turn my phone sideways to get the full address and phone number.Maybe i looked in the wrong place but i couldn't find your menu anywhere. Upload that your website at least I would say.Apart from that, i would definitely recommend this place for authentic trini street food.

This is the place to go for the most fantastic roti. My dinner tonight was 2 hot doubles and a curry goat roti. The doubles are light and well filled and extremely well spiced, an absolute joy to eat !!The goat roti was filled with tender curry goat and potatoes. The roti are light and fluffy a testament to the skill of the super friendly staff that work there, they are that good Paul Hollywood has been there for lessons!!!!If you want the best roti in London get down here!!!

I was very excited to go to Roti Joupa and try out the food but I have to say that I was terribly disappointed. I am a Trini born and raised and I know how local Trinidadian food taste. I can only assume that anyone who gave their food an excellent has not tasted authentic roti/buss-up-shot/ curry goat etc. The food was appalling, smelt unpleasant, the buss-up-shot was very oily and burnt and the curry was watery with very little taste. (Even my little sister who was not born in Trinidad but know how buss-up-shot is supposed to taste wouldn't touch it when I came home with the food because it smelt so bad!)I feel sad to leave such a review about an establishment run by Trinidadians but I believe that credit should only be given where credit is due. That being said the staff were warm and welcoming but the food needs serious improvement!!! For the Trinis expecting authentic Trini food, Roti Joupa is NOT the place to go!

Don't be fooled by the unassuming shop front and don't be put off by the lack of seating, because Roti Joupa serve the best Roti in town! If you can handle a bit of spice ask for them hot. They are delicious and so filling. If you're feeling hungry be sure to ask for some doubles as well!

I thoroughly enjoyed the prawns roti. It was very reasonably priced and succulent. Great taste great value for money. I love my rôtis and this one just made it to the top of my list! Will definitely pop by sooner rather than later.

Bought kumar, poulorie, doubles, veggie roti and chicken roti. Was REALLY excited at the prospect of some good food, because it's been MONTHS since I had any authentic Trini food. Got to the location and it was packed, so I felt encouraged - if there are a lot of people food must be good right? Not really. What worked: The staff is great. The who took our orders was professional and thorough. We ordered several items and our order was totally correct. Service was quick.What didn't work: Food was lukewarm to cold. Some of it smelled like fish oil. The filling for the doubles was bland with a hint of shadow benny or cilantro. The sauce for the poulorie had an unpleasant bitter aftertaste. The biggest let down was the roti. The dhal puri skin had no dhal in it, so in essence it was a tortilla. I've never had a dhal puri roti without peas in the skin. The fillings for the roti were okay. Would hardly say this place is authentic.

The Roti is freshly prepared.The staff are very Polite and friendly.The food is very nice and they give you the option of adding the sauce to your food.

One of the few places I've found in London where you can classify the food as authentically Trinidadian. The doubles is as good as (some) places back home and easily far ahead of anywhere else in London. They also have mauby, macaroni pie and tamarind balls as well as kuchela and achar than can be pre-ordered.

I've visited Roti Joupa to try Trinidadian Roti and Chana. Customer service was excellent. Extremely helpful, polite and been explained about the food portions and ingredients as I'm vegan. Food was extremely fresh, very tasty, definitely will be back again! I would highly recommend this place to everyone who likes to explore The Worlds Food that is all available in London!

Heard so much about this small takeaway that I thought I'd try their roti. I found it to be just OK. As a non meat eater, I chose the shrimps / prawn with curry as the filler. I was disappointed that it didn't have the full flavour I expect in a curry roti, it was very bland with just salt and pepper. I am so happy that I am able to make my own curry, which has a robust taste. I did go back, however, to purchase roti skins only as most of the times, i'm too lazy to make them. Well, first of all, they are supposed to open at 12 noon, and I was waiting patiently for this, but they finally opened 45 mins later! Anyway, bought my dhal puri and headed home fast. The dhal puri isn't like the ones back home with the gheera, etc but it was nice enough and remained hot for more than an hour so I was happy about that. I will only go back for their roti skins ONLY.

So far this is the best place to have authentic West Indian style Roti. Good that you can see them making them fresh then and there. But it's not the same as my aunts & uncles in St. Vincent (theirs are the best. If I do say so myself). And that's because this place puts too much potato in it. More potato than meat. Other than that I would still recommend.

Hot doubles , made on the spot with chutney and pepper .. just right . Also do Roti and other Trinidadian dishes. All fresh , hot and served with a smile. Not much room to dine in , but doubles isn't really a dining-in dish anyway. Easy to find opposite the Clapham North tube station , by the bridge.

Bit too much potato in the roti's. Need more meat in them. But it's the best I've had in England so far. But can't beat my uncle's back in St. Vincent. Just saying.

This is the best place I have found in London to get authentic Caribbean roti and curry and well worth the trip to Clapham North. While they serve other items I have only ever had the roti and curry, and Pholourie and these are great. The servings are large and good value for money. The only possible complaint might be the service especially when busy but the food makes up for it.

Great tasting food.We ordered chicken wrapped roti with pepper sauce.tasted great,we also had a goat roti .I had to lick my fingers the curry was very tasty. Thanks to the staff for cooking high quality Trinidadian food in London .Wow .I am a Trinidadian living in Birmingham England.

I have often got a takeaway from here and not previously left a review. The rotis provide a tasty mix of spice, carbs and protein when you're really hungover. Service is quick and I am told, by those in the know, that the food is pretty authentic. Don't be put off by not knowing what to order, just ask for help!

Whenever I come across to London (from France and now from the Republic of Ireland) I need to get my Trini food fix. My husband accompanied me this time as he fell in love with roti while visiting Trinidad last year. We started off with doubles each, followed by pholourie with tamarind sauce each then I had a chicken roti while he had shrimp. I ended with a bag of kurma. Drinks I had a cream soda, a red solo and some of his Apple J. I'm sorted until I go to Trinidad next month. Conveniently located opposite Clapham North stop it is an essential spot when you get homesick and just need a Trini food fix! Love it!

We bought buss up shot , prawns, veg, doubles and sweetbread. The buss up shot and veg was good however the curry prawns were almost white in colour -they must have run out of curry! The doubles were bearly edible , far too thin, very pale in colour and the channa was watery - but we really wanted trini food so we ate it. The entire family was looking forward to our trini food and we made a journey when Chealsea playing at home -pure traffic, so rather dissappointed.

My daughter told me about this place. Coming from the Islands, I drove down to Birmingham, from Mots, then to London to buy some food mostly rot skin and doubles.. waited a long time since they were busy, when we get our food the filling in the doubles was disgustful just a few grain of channa not even tasty, then when we get home to see the bloody roti skin was so thin you could have fly it as a kite.... for the money I paid I felt so cheated as people are paying fro their food and should be given what they pay for... stinginess is sad but thru... please people pay attention to what you are paying fro everyone need to write on here and then maybe they don't even know the different's in the food I do I was born and raise on the islands...Will not be going back there and to think my daughter takes her friends there she doesn't know the different since she was born in the UK...

I was visiting England and, heard about this place. As one who is familiar with 'Trinidad' food, wanted to enjoy a 'roti.' Unfortunately, it was one of the worse meals I have had and ended up throwing out some of the half eaten dishes. Doubles: hardly! there was more watery slush than chick peas (Channa.) and the doubles (puri) was very thin and was not the genuine stuff.When I said it was too watery was told: wait until it gets cold it will be thicker, Really? I did not want to have 'cold' doubles and wanted to 'some' channa; the supposed lamb seemed to be not- I am a beef eater and know my beef . I could be wrong however, I did not feel as if I were eating 'lamb.' Dhalpourie barely contained any 'dhal' (ground split peas.) Overall, I regretted going there and though some may find the food the food served here good, I did not.

Humble little shop front with a real Trini feel serving COMPLETELY AUTHENTIC Trini cuisine. The doubles were beautiful. The curry goat roti was massive and filling. The medium hot pepper sauce is hot enough and tasty without being overpowering. I loved it, it took me straight back to Trinidad and Tobago. I'll be returning again.

One of the best takeaways in London, Roti Joupa never fails to disappoint. The doubles are a firm favourite, and the stew chicken and curry chicken rotis are worth a try. It's a no-frills kind of place, but if you're after tasty Trinidadian food and aren't fussed about sitting in to eat, then it's great.

Great authentic Indian food to take away. Great value. Great choice. Friendly service also. Don't expect any frills. This is basics.

About the place: Clean and neat. It has the look of a typical take away, eat in, "do not stay long" shop as in Trinidad. About the people: Very friendly and warm About the food: I am a Trinbagonian (more specifically from Trinidad) and I was in London for 8 days and I ate lunch there 7 days. The roti's and condiments are very good and the "doubles" is also quite tasty (only the channa for the "doubles" needs improving) and is a must if wanting to try "Trinbagonian street food. Roti Joupa reminded me instantly of a good roti shop in Trinidad. Not doubt that if one would like to try Trinbagonian "Indian food" then I highly recommend here. We also visited another place, where the price was double. The food was also good but the curried food was not as comparable to Roti Joupa's so, there's no need to look for other places. Lastly, buy the kurma as a dessert, it is very delicious!

I come here on a regular occasion and I am never disappointed. The doubles are amazing, the macaroni pie is perfect and whatever is in that cucumber chutney is absolutely divine. Would also advise any roti and if you want to get messy try the the buss up shot. They will see me again shortly.

Taken here by a native. I tried the stew chicken while everyone ordered roti. My stew chicken was nice, moist, the juice with it was amazing with rice. I also loved their doubles, a bit spicy but very good. The dough ball with tamarind sauce (sorry don't know the dish name) was amazing. 1st experience with Trini food was excellent and will definitely come back here.

The food used to be 4 out of 5 stars under the previous management. The food is very bland and no authentic caribbean flavours are present.

The first time I sampled roti was from a takeaway in Shepherds Bush, I wasn't that impressed, the flavours were nice, but the chicken was undercooked & we had to wait almost an hour for the roti - I didn't rush back. The second time I tried a roti was when I was in Antigua & my god, it was great. I got back to London & asked around to see where I could find a roti that was going to live up to my dreams, Roti Joupa was recommended.Since first coming here, I've revisited multiple times. The staff serving in there are actually FROM Trinidad. You know that you're going to be eating traditional Trini food & not a watered down version, pandering to the British palette. I've tried a few different roti's from here, I always seem to go back to prawn with added pumpkin (yes, you can add pumpkin. yes, you should). I also highly recommend their macaroni pie, they put a sweet tamarind sauce on top with what I think is pickled cucumber - so, so good. The portions are decent, it's great value for money & the food is just delicious. I no longer live in the area so whenever I find myself in Clapham, I always try & pay Roti Joupa a visit - I cannot recommend enough.Personally, I always get take away but there are a couple of stools that you can perch on to eat your food.

I ate here for the 3rd time on April 20th 2015. The restaurant's name, meaning "Roti Shack" derives from "Roti" a Trinidadian-Indian version of a Tortilla and "Joupa" an Indian word for hut or shack. The food at Roti Joupa is always freshly prepared & delicious. The dough part, called a "bake" is prepared fresh as & when needed. It can be plain or with dhal (peas) in the middle. The filling can be, Goat, Chicken, Lamb or Vegetable. The Roti is eaten like a sandwich. In addition to a Roti, you can also have peas & rice, Bhodi (a type of bean), Channa, Fried Fish, Stew Chicken, Macaroni Pie or "Doubles" a Trinidadian version of a Taco. In addition, they do something called "Buss Up Shirt". This is a cooked roti bake ripped up so that it looks like a ripped up shirt. You then dunk it in what ever else you have ordered. The seating is of the bar stool type and looks out on to Clapham North. The décor reminds me of a beach side café. The food can be spiced to your requirements, just say "pepper" when ordering. I find the food at Roti Joupa to be of good quality and good value. Just remember to have a gel sanitiser/cleaner with you as you will definitely get curry on your hands when eating a roti or "Buss Up Shirt".

The best roti in the area!!!! Great prices and even better food! The wait is never long so you can hop in and out whenever! I regularly go for these reasons.

If you like your curry roti this is the place. Nothing glamorous, just good old fashion Trini street food. The food is very fresh, great value for money and tastes excellent. I will be going back again.

it is a take away but if you want to you can sit there and it something on the go. It doesn't get more trini out of Trinidad! Home made dishes make with love and caribbean vibes. Fresh every day- we go there at every opportunity to get rotis, doubles and trini gossip and love it

From the north of England, visited North London and travelled all the way to Clapham to indulge. What a disappointment. People who are overwhelmed by the quality of the roti and food served here clearly do not know what authentic Trini cooking is like. I agree with previous reviews. There is hardly any dhal filling in the roti and it tasted a bit bland. The price is too expensive for what you get. And yes, the customer service was below average and unacceptable. Wasted half a day of travelling and tube fare.

One of my favorite take away places in Clapham. It is a take away place with a couple of seats rather than a restaurant, so don't expect to sit and dine in style. But the food is delicious. Warning, hot means Caribbean (very) hot, recommend medium hot if you can't take your chili!

Well being Trinidadian I will admit that I am biased, but I am also discerning about my roti. I will say this: for a taste of back home this is the place that I come to every time I vest London. Fantastic home-style curry cooked by Trinidadians. They even do doubles and aloo pies. Always soca and chutney blasting in the background. I hope they never close. Love it.

the curries and stews and jerks a very good here and the roti is very good and flakey you can see it being made

I love Roti and this little gem serves the best!! I have nothing else to say, except see you soon for more authentic food.

If wanting to taste sunshine, eccentric flavour & rhythm all the way from Trinidad & Tobago in a plastic container than look no further than Roti Joupa. Situated a stones throw from Clapham North tube station, Roti Joupa is easily accessible when your stomach is talking to you in a manner which resembles a light snack, lunch or dinner. All food is fresh and value for money. I would throughly recommend macaroni pie in tamarind sauce (for when your body is craving *guilty yet oh so tasty* carbs) mixed veg, buss up & a portion of goat meat. Which is easily the best goat I've tasted in the Capital yet. I could go on & on singing the praises of Roti Joupa but I would be here all day. Throughly recommend this spot if your in and around Clapham, in the borough of Lambeth or even if your feeling a spontaneous detour off the Northern Line

I simply cannot go to London and not get my roti fix. Call before and order roti skins to take back if you aren't from London. I love the chicken roti of course buss up shot. Love the pholourie with tamarind sauce. Yesss looking forward to my next trip there.

Seeing I've been to Trinidad more times than you count on your left and right hand as well as living near and eaten in enough 'Caribbean' restaurants in south London I'd like to think my 2 cents will be acceptable.Firstly, I've had better. What? that's right but only in the highway roti shop in Trinidad, to find somewhere that can deliver those kind of flavours within the M25 is a godsend. The Dal Puri is tasty, and the curry is lovely, and remember to get the hot pepper sauce. The doubles are good but i prefer mine from Ali's in San Fernando.I always and I mean always eat here when in or near Clapham, the only thing that stops me is my waistline but its a tough choice. Try it, you definitely wont be disappointed, its a two cent guarantee.

One of the tastiest halal food places you'll ever eat from in the UK. THATS A BIG STATEMENT. But I'm prepared to back it. Because this is truely tasty food. Forget 5 star dining . This is it.

Let's talk serious. Is it really that good? Blouse and skirts , yep it sure is that good. It's tasty , affordable and friendly service. Wow I can't recommend them enough. Got a tube across the road so you can always get there and back with ease.Spicy is very spicy guys. So for newbies you might want to try mild first maybe. But if you''re a daredevil go for spicy. They do they're trade mark dish "doubles" so make sure to order some. It's all halal also so everyone can tuck in. Chicken roti is also a great choice. Loving it.

Love trini food and I am from Norway!! This place is gives great food for a good price. And the staff is always friendly and in a great happy welcoming vibe. Always go here when in London.

found this by accident whilst looking for an old haunt - popped in for a quick bite for lunch and didn't know what to have. Must have been obvious as the guy behind the counter made a suggestion - I went with it, had the lamb Roti medium hot and it was freshly made, generous and absolutely terrific - restored my faith in authentic street food.

Visited here last week in June 2014.Disappointed to get doubles a bit too salty, and roti with minimal fillings. The meat was tasteless to a large degree as it was missing salt, seasoning and pepper. Rather bland potato curry as it lacked the same. I've been a cook for decades, and this ranks as a big let down in comparison to my last visit. The new chap running it needs a little checking to ensure quality goes up.

Roti Joupa never fails to please. As a local resident, I have never had a bad meal or poor service here. The staff are very friendly and attentive.The food is divine and very reasonably priced. The quality and flavor of the food is great.Try the curry goat - it's amazing (roti or in a meal)The waiting times can be a bit long if you get there and there is a long queue but that's to be expected as the food is cooked in site and great.

Love this place for 2 main reasons 1) doubles - if you haven't you must soon 2) buss up - that is the way to mop up a curry. Food is great and if you have a touch of Trini about you this must be on your list for at least 1 visit...

We'll well we'll. This is sure taste bliss. The location is great as it's just opposite Clapham north tube station so it's so accessible by London transport. Andit's worth it. Be sure to try the RRoti eitherchicken lamb or cutry goat. And it's all halal meat yummy and blessed. But themain attraction has got to be the speciality of the house a dish called DOUBLES. if you've never had doubles, then new is the time to awake your taste buds. You can check out their menu online and for a fast food outlet it gets full very quickly , but every bite is worth the wait . it's not an eat in ting. It's a buy goodbye home eat ting. Ya Dig. Asalamu alakum

Food lacked flavour dall puri is suppose to have ground gerra spice with the split peas couldn't taste any!!! The split peas was limited. Most of the people commenting probably don't know about dall puri so obviously they don't know what the food should taste like. Also i didn't like the customer service I received very unfriendly service the grumpy man who served me has a terrible unfriendly approach to serving customers .Also there was a lady who had a miserable look on her face as i entered the shop. My friend in clapham recommended this place but I will never go back. Good Customer service is key to maintaining customers.