Soul and Eden in City of London, Westminster

Best Caribbean food l’ve ever had outside of home! I stumbled upon this absolute gem when l was out for dinner with friends last night and on my way to a gig. Caribbean food to me isn’t just a huge part of my heritage but has the ability to sooth the soul and lift the heart so l have been disappointed many times on my search for food salvation but finally, l have been saved. I ordered the holy grail of dishes which is of course, goat curry. The meat was fall off the bone tender and the sauce was such a delicate blend of spices with just the right hint of heat and sweetness. My friends ordered the special of chicken stew, whose aromatic flavour was out of this world and sweet pumpkin curry that danced lightly and satisfying on the tongue. You can taste the time each dish has been given to marinate and mature. The standard mark of a Caribbean food place is the quality of their dumplings and boy, these did not let us down. They were crisp on the outside and light and fluffy at the centre. I think what makes the important difference here is that it’s clear the food is made with complete love and this feeling radiates throughout the restaurant, resonating from it’s owner. She was so warm and welcoming that you felt like you’d just popped in to see a favourite auntie for tea. It’s a real shame that l live so far away up north as this would definitely be my regular. I’ll have to make the effort to return when I’m back In London. Can’t recommend highly enough.