Soul Food Vendor in Plymouth

Beautiful restaurant with a wonderful chef, Rachel. Check Soul Food out.

Good food... Brilliant staff Cool reggae... What's not to like.

Food was incredible! Nice chilled vibes as well will definitely be back!

I’ve spent a lot of time in Jamaica over the years and honestly the food at Soul Food Vendor takes me straight back to Kingston 🇯🇲 we are so lucky to have this restaurant in Plymouth.

Brilliant customer service and gorgeous food! We wanted to try somewhere new and this place did not disappoint! Can’t wait to try the cocktails next time

This is without any shadow of doubt the best food I have EVER had! Each bite had an explosion of flavour. I finished the food feeling the love it was made with. The service by the staff is impeccable, so much positive energy which just contributes to the atmosphere. It’s criminal that these guys aren’t in a bigger and better location! I would love to see them in London. The amount of food you get for the price is super worth it and very very fair. Should mention that I’m vegan so if they’ve blown me away with the vegan food, imagine how wonderful everything else will taste!!!

Good choices on the menu, Staff was excellent it was our first visit to Soul Food and we highly recommend it. We will be going back again .

Delicious, super authentic Caribbean food and cocktails. The sharing platter was so good. Friendly service, loved it. Thank you.

Best Caribbean restaurant in Plymouth without a doubt. Reasonable prices. Beautiful authentic Caribbean food even my mum couldn’t match! Great music played at a volume where it could be enjoyed, but conversation was still possible. Really polite friendly welcoming staff. And a lovely chat with Rich , the owner who always takes the time to connect with customers when he is in the restaurant. Can’t add a photo. I was too busy eating to think of it.

Staff were incredibly friendly, food was great! Big portions and a good, relaxed atmosphere. 10/10

We took our Ukrainian family here for a cheeky lunch and oh my god, was totally amazing Eeeeean is an absolute legend and filled the place with jamaican vibes. The flavours from the kitchen are incredible. Loving the chicken burger with bbq jerk sauce and Richy D with the wicked man platter. The staff here, all make the place buzz with the Jamaican vibe.🥳🥳🥳🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

Very flavorful food. really friendly service. beef pattie had excellent pastry. chicken well marinated. lamb curry was super tasty. mac and cheese was scrumptious. really good portions. sauces yum yum yum. plate was well stacked so keep that in mind if ordering a lot! chill atmpsphere, carribean food at its best!

Majority of my dine - in experiences havnt been that good. Soul vendor not only gave me faith in cafes again, but the service, coffee and food, were perfect.

Very friendly and awesome flavours, the jerk was brilliantly fruity, perfectly balancing with the spice. The ginger cake waffles were also superb and all topped off by fantastic customer service!! Will be visiting again soon :))

Well..... Where to start. I mean just go there, don't bother reading the rest of the review, it's good. Really good. Right, for those that stayed. I have been on a strict controlled diet for training purposes for years, and very rarely I allow myself a day of indulgence, thankfully we choose here to have my splurge. I am so glad we did. The service was warm and friendly with a clean and looked after environment. It looks rustic, but that's the design. The food wasn't greasy and had plenty of flavour, but there does have to be some criticism to counter the good. The only thing I can say, is I would have liked the jerk chicken to be hotter, after I brought this up I was told it could have been done as a request. This level of service isn't advertised, but will be used next time. We fully intend eating here again. Congratulations on the great service and cuisine..

Rich and Ian really look after you. Lovely restaurant and great food.

I Had This Really Nice Chicken Burger And Ragga Fries Today And Also I Had A Waffle And A KA Fizzy Grape Flavoured Drink

Amazing authentic Jamaican cuisine. Nothing like it around and drinks and food are all outstanding & really friendly staff. All round good atmosphere! ❤️💛💚

Wow what a hidden gem-food and service is fab! Felt like we were in the actual Caribbean as Plymouth was HOTTT 🥵 today!!!! Well worth a visit. Staff so friendly and attentive. We will definitely come again 😁☀️☀️☀️☀️

Family of 8 and was very well catered for. Very friendly service and beautiful food and drinks. Cocktails very refreshing A+++ Can’t wait to visit again!

Came as a big family, staff were so attentive and the food was incredible! There’s nothing like this around I would recommend this to anybody who fancies some authentic Jamaican cruise ❤️💛💚

Soul food is a regular go to for us! We really love the atmosphere, great food and fab cocktails which are really innovative! The food is so fresh and great quality. Would definitely recommend!

Wow! The chicken just melts off the bone. Service is absolutely great. Choice of cocktails is amazing. All around good experience.

Great food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere. The Stacker is massive, the goat curry delicious

First time here ! Definitely recommend! I recently went to turtle bay & soul food was a 100 times better for sure! Great flavours and the plantain was 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽

Had jerk chicken rice and peas here with friends, the food was great and the service was good.

Excellent tasting food with huge portions. No better value for money in the City Centre. Ian was a convivial host.

I honestly can not recommend this place enough! I eat here regular! The staff are so lovely and welcoming, Jade goes above and beyond every single time I go. The food is second to none, portion sizes are mega! Food tastes phenomenal, props to the chef! There's no restaurant quite like this one. I love the vibe and the music, it's a great little 'pick me up' going here. I just love it! ❤️ My little recommendations for anyone, fried mac wrap, cheese dumplings and plantain, these are my go to's and my personal faves. Much love to you all

LOVED the food - the cheesy dumplings, wicked man and jerk chicken wrap were delicious. I haven’t had much soul food before but Ian and his colleagues go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and explain the menu, so it was a great experience. Also, great value for your money - You can tell everything is homemade and portions are very generous.

Delicious food, amazing cocktails, loved the atmosphere and the service 10/10

Fantastic food and cocktails, and atmosphere!

Great food, knowledgeable staff and lots on offer if you have allergies! Highly recommended

Great value for money great vibes staff were amazing and the food was delicious, if you go but don't like hot food just get the hot one you won't regret it.

Excellent food and service made to feel really welcome will be back

Great music, atmosphere and most importantly food. Very friendly service and impressive choice of soul food dishes. This place is a little different in that they have their own twist on traditional Caribbean recipes from the jerk gravy to the rice and beans. Beautifully presented and delicious flavours.

We wanted to try SoulFood Well for a while now and managed to go in today for lunch. The food was amazing and so was the service. Our waitress was so helpful and friendly. our eight-year-old tried everything and absolutely loved his fast experience of Caribbean food, we will definitely be back ☺️☺️

Big portions of good food, definitely recommend giving it a try.

I never usually leave reviews but on this occasion I had to give credit where due. Amazing food, the closest to true Jamaican food I’ve ever found in the UK. But best of all was the service. We were assisted by kind and bubbly Lucy who managed to check up on us several times & fetch us drinks and condiments in record time, despite how busy the restaurant was at the time! She also has excellent knowledge of the menu, she literally knew it like the back of her hand when we enquired about ingredients and what to order. Hats off to you Lucy. There was a large group of us, and so lots of requests and things to remember but we could not fault her warm and helpful attitude she was genuinely happy to help. Tasty and authentic food, gold star service, a great in-restaurant vibe it doesn’t get much better & we will certainly be back.

First time visiting this place today with my friend after work, absolutely stunning, the staff were so accommodating and friendly right when we entered untill we left, gave the best recommendations as the food and the cocktails oh my goodness, wow, so tasty and flavoursome , we will definitely be back again, thank u guys , c u again soon 🫶🏼

Tasty food. Reasonably priced. The guy at front of house and the boss / chef were really nice people and ensure your experience is flawless.

Absolutely amazing atmosphere and people. The food is full of flavour and the vegan options didn’t feel like an afterthought. Would 100% recommend 🥰

First time i have had food here, my honest opinion is the best soul food i have had in twenty years , the jerk sauce was unbelievable and the service we got was second to none. First class

Absolutely amazing atmosphere and people. The food is full of flavour and the vegan options didn’t feel like an afterthought. Would 100% recommend 🥰

music was extremely loud, could not hold a conversation. Nothing Caribbean about this place. Could not recommend.

Superb food, service and cocktails! 🍹can't wait to visit again

What can I say?, The food wasn’t fast coming out, but it wasn’t super slow either . Great atmosphere, delicious food lovely piña coladas . Will definitely come again and thank you for the free coconut rum shot.

Fab food and brilliant service. Highly recommend

Went for a meal here today and it was such a fantastic experience. The staff were brilliant, friendly and welcoming as well as very knowledgeable. They made you feel at home. Had the three little birds and it was honestly one of the nicest things I've ever eaten. The fries were also out of this world! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back!

I’ve been here 3 times in the last couple of months. The food is amazing. The customer service is outstanding, they’re a friendly and professional team. So much better than a chain restaurant! Support local and try this place out. It won’t disappoint. My husband had a wicked platter but there’s loads of veggie/ vegan options too I had the veggie wraps and the curry and it was great.

phenomenal value for money, service was unmatched Rich and Lucy made us feel so welcome. Home made food that’ll bring a tear to tour eye

Delicious food and wonderful people who work here :) I was also able to browse the allergen menu since I have coeliac disease. Thanks!

Excellent food and service, lovely and authentic experience and restaurant, great portion sizes and fresh food will be going back many times, thank you especially to Rich and Ian !!

I am usually pretty fussy with food but wanted to try something new whilst at a birthday meal here. The jerk chicken wrap was amazing - it was not entirely to my tastes but it was made so well that it was still a great experience. The portion sizes are such great value for money too. The cocktails were also great, so many to choose from. The atmosphere is what sets this place apart I believe. It was upbeat but also very relaxing. Would recommend.

Me and my friend always come for a payday treat. The food is phenomenal. The chicken is the best I've had, ever. The staff are upbeat and friendly. Music with food is spot on. And the prices are more than affordable.

Ordered the jerk chicken wrap, fries and cheese dumplings. All food arrived quickly and was so fresh and tasted amazing. Service was also very good. Compliments to the chef and the server

From the vibes to the fries, all banging!! We had the jerk chicken wraps, RAGGA fries (obviously) & cheese dumplings tonight at our favourite restaurant I wake up dreaming of raggas! Amazing service from the lovely Lucy, amazing portions & the flavours will have you singing. An absolute gem in the city, you won’t be disappointed!

Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. We enjoyed the music as well. It's like a little piece of the Carribbean in the middle of Plymouth. Richard and his staff were warm, welcoming, friendly and attentive. Food was delicious, and it was the first time I've seen my son finish all his chicken. We'll be back regularly.

They've got some incredible new sauces that you should check out and the portions are still total belly busters. My fave place to eat in Plymouth

Man of the house is a real smooth talker, but the place has got the food and atmosphere to back it up. Doesn't break the bank yet super satisfied. One love!!

Me and my partner had lunch here today, what a find! This has to be the best food we’ve ever had, the food, restaurant and service was 10/10, couldn’t fault the place. Culturally and deliciously rich, a full dining experience. Richard has done impeccably well, will 1000% come again 🇯🇲

Best food i've had in a long time. Service is also very good.

Walked in on an off chance we'd get a table and it was fantastic. Would go again tomorrow. Great service, unbelievable food. Seeber was legend. Recommending to all my friends.

Gorgeous Caribbean food! Such great value and a lovely vibe. You can tell that it's made with real passion. Go there!

I'd searched around a bit online trying to find somewhere different to have a belated birthday dinner before heading to a show. Soul food Vendor did not disappoint! The guys were so welcoming and friendly. So apologetic about any delays, which wasn't an issue anyway. We were given free shots of rum and had the beef patties from our meal come out first so we didn't waste away. Really thoughtful. I had the wicked man 1 platter and my husband had wicked man 2 platter (has additional Mac n cheese). It was so bloody good. None of it was crazy spicy hot, just deliciously flavoured. I couldn't pick a favourite part of the platter, as it was all amazing. We were so full but didn't want to miss out on pud, so we got a waffle to go and eat later! Will definitely be back next time we're down. Come to Exeter!! 💚

Great food with friendly staff, happy to help with any questions very relaxed with a great atmosphere. Good portions good price

I'd searched around a bit online trying to find somewhere different to have a belated birthday dinner before heading to a show. Soulfood Vendor did not disappoint! The guys were so welcoming and friendly. So apologetic about any delays, which wasn't an issue anyway. We were given free shots of rum and had the beef patties from our meal come out first so we didn't waste away. Really thoughtful. I had the wicked man 1 platter and my husband had wicked man 2 platter (has additional Mac n cheese). It was so bloody good. None of it was crazy spicy hot, just deliciously flavoured. I couldn't pick a favourite part of the platter, as it was all amazing. We were so full but didn't want to miss out on pud, so we got a waffle to go and eat later! Will definitely be back next time we're down. Come to Exeter!! 💚

went out with my friends to celebrate one of them submitting their final assignment and we decided to try something new and it was a great choice! Ian was working that day and he was so nice and welcoming and even gave us free shots with our cocktails (which were great, i especially liked the soul food rum punch). i got the wicked man 2 to share with my friend and it was really tasty we both enjoyed it. not all of us were able to finish our food so we were given takeaway boxes to take our leftovers home as well. over all a really really good time, great service and great food. We have all said we’ll definitely be coming back again <3

Came here with friends for an end of uni celebration as we wished to try something new! Was delicious food and we all had a great time. Ian was working at the time and was very lovely and helpful. The vibe inside was perfect. Will definitely come back to try more food!

Came across this place whilst wandering around. I love a good curried goat so thought I'd treat myself. The guy serving was great, but the food unfortunately wasn't up to par. The goat was tough, not cooked long enough and the gravy was far too hot as in spicy. I can't do really hot as a rule but every other curried goat I've had, and I've had a few, have all been within my heat tolerance. The rice and peas was just overcooked rice with some sort of spice in it. Not a kidney bean in sight. For 17 quid I expected something really good. I enjoyed my cocktail and left most of the food and walked out. Wasted my money on this one unfortunately.

Went here and had a banging sit down meal, we got the "Wicked Man 2" platter to share which was packed full of different dishes, all just as good as each other, cheap prices on rum too, had a dessert shot of Wray and Nephews Overproof which was a great way to end the meal. If you want a place with great food, and some of the most sound staff in Plymouth, eat here.

Amazing food and brilliant friendly service!

The food was amazing and the woman that served us was soo friendly and bubbly. We will 100% be going back. Very well priced and great drink and food choices.

This is an absolute gem hidden away in Plymouth. Lovely little place, definitely worth a visit if you're in town - The food was divine, service impeccable, felt absolutely looked after and indulged by the whole experience! Did I mention the food was to die for? Just excited now to order the rest of the menu! Thank you SFV, consider us return customers!❤️

Attentive and friendly staff! Good food and great atmosphere!

Proper authentic belly a joy friendly staff

What a fab find! Food was delicious and the service attentive and so friendly. Will definitely return to try more from the menu. Thank you

My daughter requested Soulfood for her 7th birthday so we booked for today, when we arrived they had balloons and banners for her! The cocktails were amazing to start.. then the food came and again it was incredible, first time my family members had tried Caribbean food and they loved it! Staff are incredibly attentive and made my daughters birthday meal perfect, thank you so much x

The place to come when you want home away from home. Food full of flavour and love. The staff are not only caring but fun and helpful. The food tastes full of love and warmth. Couldn't ask for better service.

Rich was amazing. Great personality very attentive to the whole group and the birthday girl. Made the experience memorable. The food was amazing the kitchen did amazing and the bar servers were also very attentive and friendly. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Great food, great atmosphere and Rich is pukka ! Would definitely recommend, much better than Turtle Bay.. can’t believe I didn’t find this place sooner

The place to come when you want home away from home. Food full of flavour and love. The staff are not only caring but fun and helpful. The food tastes full of love and warmth. Couldn't ask for better service.

I Had A Really Nice Chicken Burger From Here And I Had Ragga Fries And A Sugar Waffle Which Was Very Nice And I Would Definitely Go Here Again

Fabulous service, great people and atmosphere. Highly recommend! Cocktails are fantastic and there is outdoor seating too. Lucy is lovely and will accommodate for your needs !

Really great place. Good atmosphere and the bar lady was really friendly, drinks came out quickly and the music was good. Really good vibe.

Honestly the most amazing food and vibe we could of asked for. So fresh and full of flavour 👌The owner Rich and his staff are just lush they made the experience just perfect so thanks guys ,we will be 100% returning soon!! Can't wait for...

It was a bit dark but food was delicious!

Excellent service , amazing vibes the staff were so friendly and welcoming, amazing knowledge of the menu, food was insane would go back!

The venue is bright and welcoming. Very clean and fresh. Service was fantastic - Lucy was very knowledgeable of the menu and was able to recommend dishes for a small lunch. The food was very tasty, hot and cooked perfectly. We especially enjoyed the jerk...

Omg this place is amazing! We had the jerk chicken wrap, fried chicken and mac and cheese wrap and ragga fries, everything so full of flavour and Just enough spice, even let us try the cheese dumpling for free. Cocktails are the best and the...

Great decor Great food Great service and even Greater presentation Flavoursome and filling Nothing better for the SOUL

Great place for lunch, recommend the ridiculously tender curried goat washed down with a Red Stripe

Very friendly staff, great food, filled a hole that was left by the state of our public transport system. Also the cocktails are good value for money, we felt them after just one drink.

Very nice Food good Staff friendly and helpful Good place for celebration or meeting with friends Clean Very different place but very nice Highly recommended.

My New Favourite! Loved my experience here! The staff were really personable and knowledgeable. The music and decor really generated an enjoyable atmosphere and the food was delicious! I was recommended to opt for their hot jerk chicken and it had a brilliant depth of flavour and was coupled with excellent sides in generous portions. Delicious!!! So excited to go back!

Big shout out to Lucy and Ian!!! Who made our dining experience at soul food even more awesome than ever. First time introducing the family to this restaurant, fab food as always, great service and I even earnt extra good wife points by bringing hubby...

Found this little gem in the market today. Absolutely loved it. Food was amazing and the service was superb. Looking forward to going back!

Ian and Lucy was fantastic customer service.. food was amazing, the vibe was phenomenal 🙌 the food I had was the lamb it was amazing tastes authentic, full of flavour, customer service was on point.. everyone should come here

It was recommended to us, and we were so pleased we went. Flavours were delicious and when everyone eats everything you know it’s good! Loved our meal out.

Amazing food, lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff! Would highly recommend and will definitely be coming back!

Wonderful and welcoming service. Great Soul Food. Jerk chicken was top notch. Recommend the 'Three Little Birds' Looking forward to going back.