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Based on 217 opinions finded in 2 websites

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Nº 444 in 1338 in Nottingham

Nº 9 of 16 Other international cuisines in Nottingham

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..fishchickenfriedcheesericespicybonelesscookedprawnsdumplingsgoattapascurry

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Just left this lovely little restaurant. First night back open so very quiet. My husband and I both had boneless jerk chicken, rice n peas, slaw and festival. Food comes in sharing portions. Small but so very tasty. Also very filling. I really recommend a visit. The staff are so lovely and friendly. Thank you Mae and team xxx

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Tania Dhalia . 2024-10-17

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We came here for a family gathering of over 20 people. The positive is that the food was very nice. The negative.... The service was the worst experience I have ever had. We ordered around 5.20, we left at 9.15 and some of my family members still didn't recieve their order. My children waited so long for their food that when one of theirs eventually came We split it into 2 so they could both eat. I spoke to the staff calmly and suggested if there's a large booking then maybe they should take preorders and they were extremely rude. One of the staff members even laughed when 8 of us were still waiting for rice and peas, we told her it wasn't funny as we have been waiting a long time and she responded "am I in the kitchen though". Such a shame as we do family gatherings once a month and we would have gone there again had the service been good. I hope they learn from their mistakes, train their staff and have a manager present especially on large bookings.

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Natasha Shaw . 2024-09-05

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I can honestly say this is one of the nicest meals I’ve had in the UK, considering the price. Imagine Turtle Bay-type food, but infinitely nicer. Great service as well. Cannot recommend this place highly enough.

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Tom Warway . 2024-08-25

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Superb Caribbean food 👌 Lovely ladies serving, super friendly and nice atmosphere. I had jerk chicken, sweet potatoe and black bean Stew and fried plantains.

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Dan Norton . 2024-08-15

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Great spot for something to eat, just stumbled across it after walking past but I was not disappointed!

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Josh Davies . 2024-08-14

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Came in today for the first time amazing food and staff are very nice and friendly

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lindsey lawson . 2024-08-09

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Food was good got the chips solid price for what thay are + cook was cute 😉

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Playlist_Preston . 2024-08-02

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Spice Cay catered for a lunchtime event for 25 people and it was absolutly fantastic! Rave reviews from all diners and brilliant people to deal with. 100% recommend either at the restaurant or for event catering. Authehtic, beauitiful food.

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Rachel B . 2024-07-23

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Food was a bit dry, possibly reheated

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Nige Spencer . 2024-07-22

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Smashing service for quick tapas Sunday afternoon. Lovely friendly service. Nice tapas portions. All questions answered and flexibility of kitchen. Very authentic

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Gee G . 2024-07-21

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So disappointed with the whole experience. We came last year and whilst we thought it was a bit of a rip off calling the dishes tapas as a reason to give small portions and charge rip off prices, we did like the food. This visit was very different. Staff was surly and food not good as greasy fish cakes, reheated ackee and salt fish as had gone crusty and chicken reheated as was tough. Place needs deep clean as windows filthy which is a shame as they are in a good spot for watching the world go by.

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Linda C . 2024-07-21

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Excellent food, friendly staff. The best jerk chicken I've had. Clifton and Natasha were lovely! Highly recommend.

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Talvinder Mann . 2024-07-19

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We (3) came here on a Saturday around 6pm and enjoyed some well-cooked and tasty food. It was empty when we arrived but full by the time we left, likely due to the England match being on. The food is served in small plates, and between the two of us, we ordered curry mutton, jerk chicken, festivals, rice, and fritters. The portions could be bigger for £8-9 per dish, but everything tasted alright and the meat was like butter. The music was spot on, with a mix of reggae and dancehall. The decor downstairs was good, but upstairs could use some tidying up, although it does give "island vibes." We sat upstairs with a good view out into the Lace Market. However, the toilets are up another flight of stairs, so it's not suitable for people with mobility problems. Cleanliness was okay; we didn't use the bathrooms, but a couple of bowls were chipped, although the cutlery was clean. Service was excellent, with our waitress being really friendly and attentive. Value for money is okay. I would recommend it, but I wouldn't return. - Decor: 3/5 - Service: 5/5 - Cleanliness: 4/5 - Value for Money: 3/5 - Food: 3/5 Overall Rating: 3.6/5

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Adriano Reid . 2024-07-11

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The waitress was sooo miserable and behaved like she was fed up with having customers. The food was tiny portions of curried mutton for £8 and 2 spoons of rice and peas £4. The fish fritters were greasy as if cooked in oil that wasn't hot enough. Chicken wings were like overnight food reheated in the microwave so they go hard. Ackee and salt fish was obviously reheated and fish hard and crusty. If you have Caribbean heritage don't go here. And staff should fix their face. Preferably with a smile. Oh and windows were filthy.

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Robert C . 2024-07-08

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The food was good! Loved the oxtail and festivals, enjoyed having the tapas-style menu made it slightly different to other Caribbean restaurants. The cocktails were great too. However, the mac and cheese was a bit disappointing could have used more flavour and plantain hotter in temperature. We visited on a Sunday with a reservation, but you could probably walk in without one. The playlist added to the experience also

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Ama Annous . 2024-07-01

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WHAT A FAB PLACE! I enjoyed some seriously delicious food, and moreish cocktails at Spice Cay recently. If you love reggae music and Caribbean vibes, I highly recommend choosing Spice Cay for your next meal out. I liked it so much that I've decided to host an event there :-)

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Gemma Wilks . 2024-06-14

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Great food and great music, they do halal!

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rayhaan shaikh . 2024-06-09

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Definitely a place with potential but feel we may have caught the restaurant on a bad day? Whilst the food was okay - nothing to shout home about but not bady any means, the service was very up and down. We were seated at our table for dinner and we're not approached for even a drinks order for 25 minutes, then when we ordered our drinks were ready (you can see the bar from the mezzanine restaurant) and were brought upstairs with another tables drinks - they were given their drinks and then ours were walked past us and taken back down to the bar and just left on the side of the bar for some reason? I had to chase if they could be brought to our table and when they were the server put them down without saying anything or even asking who's drink was who's and then walked away. The food when brought to the table, baring in mind it's tapas, wasn't announced as to what was what when it arrived so we had to ask as some items we had ordered were vegan. Also when paying the bill no asking about how the meal/experience was and just asked 'is it visa?' 'all on one card?' - very bizarre and no thank you. I can only assume that we caught the restaurant on a busy day so service slipped and hopefully it's an isolated case. Unfortunately we wouldn't recommend to others just due to our experience, like I said the food is okay - the service left alot to be desired. Photo - Chickpea Curry / Sweet Pot and Black bean Stew / Curried Mutton / Rice and Peas / Chips

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Sophie Milward . 2024-06-02

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The food was amazing (could be a bit spicier) but loved it.

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Bethany Gilbert . 2024-04-30

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Typical chain caribbean tapas, with quite a small menu selection. The place was a bit dead (on a Saturday evening) and was pricey for the food quality. Service was okay 👍🏻

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Emily Gammon . 2024-04-29

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Long story short, the jerk wasn't jerking! Mac and Cheese was insanely oily and was garnished with clothing fibres - I didn't appreciate the compensation offered from the off-site manager either... a shot of Sorrel. Earned 1 star for the dumplings as they were pretty tasty. I appreciate a bit of leisurely "Island Time" but this took the biscuit - 2hrs+ later for a quick lunch when the restaurant is empty is not acceptable. Have enjoyed several meals here before this visit but unfortunately won't be returning. You're better off going to Turtle Bay, which says it all really.

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A S (AS) . 2024-04-23

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Decent Caribbean restaurant with a nice atmosphere and good music. Pros: Mutton Curry was delicious and the Dumplings were good. Cons: Boneless Jerk Chicken was a bit cold. I would definitely come here again to try some of the fish dishes.

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Carlene McCalla . 2024-04-22

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A small group of friends and I came to Spice Cay this afternoon for what we thought would be a delicious and pleasant experience, which is what our previous encounters have been. This was not the case today. The food was awful, the majority was bland/cold, and if there were flavours they were rather questionable. Some items were okay. When we brought this up with the staff, to say we were not satisfied with what we have received, they were back forth constantly with a manager on the phone, who was not present in the restaurant. Only to tell us they will not do any discount overall and will only take off a few of the items as “the food was fine and this is how it is served” when the manager was not present to be the judge of this. The back and forth took 50 minutes, with no resolution. Which by the way they came back with a higher bill than the last time as the manager said we have to pay for a dish we was not satisfied with (ordered 2 of the same dish) and put it back on the bill after already taken both of. They had no one in the restaurant who had any authority to make any decision or deal with a situation, and had to liaise with a manager on the phone which took as I said 50 mins. In the end we paid the lower bill as we didn’t want to waste any more of our time. We will not be returning here again.

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Cherelle Rell . 2024-04-21

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Went to spice cay this afternoon, having been before, and really enjoyed the food. Were informed menu had changed (which was smaller, and less choice). Between 5 of us, we had: Jerk chicken spring rolls Jerk chicken quesidilla Mac n cheese Salt fish fritter balls Escovitched fish bites Festivals Dumplings Pepper prawns Plantain Coleslaw Disappointed is an understatement... Jerk chicken was tasteless/ bland and dry in the spring rolls and quesidilla, and obviously not fresh. Spring rolls were cold on the inside. One was sent back barely touched, and the fresh one never came out. Salt fish fritters had little to no salt fish in it and was predominantly tangy/zesty/vinegary. Fish bites were just salty and had no taste. Coleslaw was fine but came out after asking for it as it seemed it had been forgotten. Mac and cheese was so oily it was oozing out top and just sat in a puddle. There was also some fluff/hair found in one dish. Festivals and dumplings were good. And the prawns were nice. And they did give us some sauce from the curried mutton as a little extra that we asked for. Dread to think how the bottomless brunch will go down as the place wasn't busy today and food came out very staggered. The quality of food for the price is not okay! When we spoke to the waitresses re the food and dissatisfaction, they took a while to come back to us (each time), as they were having to liaise with the owner/manager on the phone! Initially, they took off the 2 mac n cheese and the spring roll. Then came back and had took off quesidilla but put one mac n cheese back on, so were trying to say we needed to pay more than the initial amended bill. This whole situation took over 45 minutes and was not resolved. We ended up paying, as clearly weren't getting anywhere and didn't want to waste anymore time. We weren't able to talk to the manager as they weren't there, and hadn't given anyone in the place authority to deal with complaints/issues. They have changed chef and the food has suffered. Have lost a lot of custom from us who before todays experience, would have been coming back, and have previously been with large groups of friends.

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Mischa Airebamen . 2024-04-21

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Poor quality food for the price

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Robert Leslie . 2024-04-07

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Initially we were greeted by a waitress whi looked bored to be there, she barely spoke louder than a whisper the whole time we were there. Unfortunately they had run out of red wine despite having three on the menu, so I got a half glass when I ordered a large. The food took a very long time to come out and then the portions were tiny when the dishes individually are quite expensive. Our curried mutton had 4 large bones and two small pieces of meat. The flavours were very good but it definitely does not deliver on value for money. We were really excited to come here and the menu holds a lot of promise but the staff have no service values and we were rather hungry afterwards. Fingers crossed it was just a one off!

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Emily M . 2024-04-06

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coming from a trini myself , relll good food

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Nicholas Raeburn . 2024-03-23

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Food was great and service was even better. Would come back again definitely

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Donnell Perkins . 2024-03-23

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Food was awful chicken didn’t feel fresh as it was that chewy and dry. Issue was not resolved the waiter just stood there showing me her teeth smiling at me🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️thought it was a Colgate advert from the way she kept smiling and laughing.

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Anjali . 2024-03-19

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Good food, good vibes! Great place for a little birthday celebration 🎉

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John Young . 2024-03-16

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Delicious food and wonderful service!

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Emma Winter . 2024-02-29

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Oh my goodness what has happened to this place? I have been here several times with family and friends but today the food was shocking. The order had to be changed twice as there was no ackee and salt fish and no tostones. We ordered oxtail and was presented with a dish of bones in some gooey gravy. The rice and peas was cold and you had to search for the peas and the fried dumplings were a joke they were half the size they used to be. Overall a cold, insipid, flavourless, spiceless experience. I won’t be back. It’s a shame because I thought we had finally got a decent Caribbean place in Nottingham. I pray you were just having a off day for your reputation’s sake.

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Jennifer F . 2024-02-25

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I have visted Spice Cay on several occasions and even recommended here to friends and family. I can only e they were ha being a really bad day. We had we change our food choice as there was no ackee or tostones available. We ordered curried mutton which was bony and tasteless no spice or that little kick of chilli. The rice and peas was cold and very little peas to be found! The fried dumpling was lacking in size and you could taste that the oil was old. The oxtail wow.. had to be returned it was as if they had put another customers oxtail bones into a bowl and covered it with gravy.. I was beyond disappointed. I will not be going back!

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MarcilynMarse . 2024-02-25

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We were looking forward to our visit, as we love spicy Caribbean food. The place looked good, all be it a little quiet for a Saturday evening. The service was OK, nothing special (but owning my own restaurant and working in catering for 25 years, I set myself higher standards than most people i suppose). My food though, well, it was average to poor at best. The food came out so damn quick that the only option of “cooking” was reheating in a microwave. The chicken in the tacos was cold and dry, the rice was hot on too cold in the middle. I left some of my goat curry and tacos as it dawned on me that if it had all been microwaved (which it most certainly had been), how long was it left in plastic containers in the fridge before reheating? With the dryness of the chicken, my guess is days. The flavours were nice, but nothing “wowed” us at all. Won’t be returning

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richardedgell . 2024-02-19

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We were blown away by the flavours and quality of the food served when we went for lunch. Tapas style, so plenty of sharing and I’m oh so glad we did! Nothing missed the mark but the standout dish was the fish bites and the spicy prawns. I habve no does how they make them so good. It’s a small independent restaurant and there were a couple of menu items unavailable but with the breadth of choice available it didn’t matter. The tacos were amazing - big and spicy not teensy small ones and, well, everything was great. Super reasonably priced for the amount of food we had and a couple of beers. We’ve been to the Caribbean many times and this food was the best we’ve had in either place. All that was missing was the sun. Top marks and can’t wait to come back to explore more of the menu

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Hotluca1 . 2024-02-17

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If you don't mind waiting well over an hour for your food then this place is for you. Delicious when it arrived but I was so hungry by that time I would have eaten a scabby dog Shame as its a good good concept.

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Jim Tomlinsom . 2024-02-13

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Spice Cay is wonderful! The food, service and atmosphere were all perfect. Loved the goat curry and oxtail which we had with plantain, dumplings and slaw. I highly recommend this lovely restaurant.

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Amanda Bairstow . 2024-01-27

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Superb food and lovely service highly recommended

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Emma Lewi . 2024-01-05

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Probably the best jerk chicken I've ever tasted

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Shanice Haye . 2023-12-29

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Really wonderful place! We came in with our 4month old boy who has an allergy to milk and soy and the staff were wonderful in ensuring there were no contamination. Food was delicious! I took mine home to eat later and it was still amazing. Thank you for a wonderful time! We must visit again 😄

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Louise-Emily Hirst . 2023-12-20

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Stumbled across this hidden gem, before the winter wonderland. Not expecting much as (many can agree) Caribbean food can be hit and miss. But this place exceeded our expectations by MILESSS. Meat just fell apart, staff were brill, atmosphere was so nice. Honestly I loved everything about this place. Drinks were beautiful also.. I have recommended to my fam and friends. WE WILL BE BACK. Can’t stop thinking about the food. Highly recommend the jerk tacos 😍😍

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Rya W . 2023-12-10

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Lovely restaurant with colourful interior and Caribbean music (perfectly appropriate noise level that does not interrupt conversation!). The combination of flavours was exquisite and unlike anything one would be able to whip up quickly at home. Food took a while to arrive, so make sure to go with company you like talking to! Other than that, service was brilliant. Dishes I would especially recommend: plantains, double tacos and fish bites!

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Leila Ursprung . 2023-12-03

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Delicious food as always but very disappointing experience. Me and my partner were very excited to bring our friends here for the first time however not only did they mess up our booking by giving our table to another group (even though we had emailed and called to confirm the booking for some reason they didn’t ask for the other groups name on arrival ?) they also tried overcharging us at the end of the meal. When ordering we were made aware a lot of what we wanted they had already ran out and my sister in law was given the wrong drink to what she asked for. Despite the service though the food was amazing

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jacques nice . 2023-11-27

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This place is great, we tried seven different dishes and they were all amazing, couldn't pick a favourite

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Fil Lif . 2023-11-24

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Curried mutton being sold as Curried goat 🐐 , very disappointed

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shereen spurgeon . 2023-11-11

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Really happy we went in. Menu is Absolutely delicious, flavourful and presented beautifully. Would happily return. Thank you ladies and Chef. Great stuff

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35leightonr . 2023-11-08

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Food was amazing! .. and so we’re the cocktails! We booked a table after searching for Jamaican food in Nottingham. My partner and his brother are Jamaican and found the food very authentic, the flavours were incredible. It was lovely to have the tapas portions allowing everyone to try lots of different dishes. The oxtail, Escovitch and brown stew chicken was our favs! The artwork on the walls is also cool! We did find ourselves getting a bit cold at times, there was a draft downstairs however if you were seated upstairs I think you would be fine! Thank you for great service and lovely food! We will definitely be back & be recommending to our friends visiting Nottingham!

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chloem133 . 2023-11-05

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Tasty carribean food and very welcoming staff. Definitely recommend

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Alex Makeiev . 2023-10-28

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The jerk chicken and rice lunch deal was class in fairness. Good portion, lovely meat and well flavoured.

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Archie1254 . 2023-10-25

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Nice little find. Good vibes, good music, friendly service. Only let-down was that some of the dishes were far too oily to enjoy and ended up being wasted as we didn't want to take it away either. Veggie tacos, stuffed peppers and plantain was good.

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Gari Shank . 2023-10-23

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We got the take-away lunch deal which was delicious - especially the jerk chicken. Wish they'd consider changing the deal to be sit-in as we would've had cocktails/drinks with it.

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Alice C . 2023-10-11

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Lovely place. Our waitress Amy was very attentive and provided a friendly and personal experience. Food was as amazing, curried goat well worth a try. Would definitely recommend.

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Leah S . 2023-10-09

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Had not booked, we were just passing after being at the cinema, but SPICE CAY was a surprise and a delight. Sorry we didn’t take any photos, but trust the pepper prawns, ackee & salt fish, oxtail where to die for, also loved the ambiance and chilled vibe of the place. Not from Nottingham but we will making SPICE CAY a go to when ever we’re back

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Go19100292772 . 2023-10-07

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Food and atmosphere were both wonderful. Authentic Caribbean food. Good service. Fantastic music. Will definitely return.

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Zuri Djan . 2023-10-07

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Just had a wonderful Caribbean tapas here. Walked by seen the menu and had to try - so glad I did! People of Nottingham keep this wonderful place going and try it! We'll definitely go again

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Ken Palmer . 2023-10-06

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Wow, what a find……we’d planned to go to another restaurant and happened to walk past Spice Cay, so went in there instead. We had a wonderful selection of food including goat, oxtail and some fabulous crispy cabbage. We will definitely go back and have highly recommended it to friends.

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alisonpB7128WU . 2023-10-06

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This place could be great, but without more thought it won't last. Food was tasty, but expensive for very measly portions. Tapas is Spanish, calling everything tapas as an excuse to sell multiple dishes at £8/£9 each won't have customers returning. 4 Prawns, £8! The curry goat was beautiful, but I had 50% bone 50% meat. Couldn't order a cocktail as they were £12, which is just crazy for a shot of liquor and fruit juice. Wife had jerk chicken and didn't enjoy it at all, but I thought it was ok. No kids options. Tried the "bammy" but it was vile (sorry bammy) . Hope they take a step back and see it from a customers POV, not just a "how much dare we charge" POV.

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James Mc . 2023-09-24

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Really friendly, helpful service . Our first visit so staff helped us with portion sizes so we knew how much to order. Food was great and tasted fresh. Good view from upstairs. Highly recommend. Cocktails were good too!

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hermy01 . 2023-09-19

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Me and my partner came during the day just to try it out, we will certainly be back, it was soooo good, though we will come later in the day towards dinner

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Charlie Heyes (Chaz) . 2023-09-19

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Been meaning to try this place for a while and wish I hadn't waited so long. The food is absolutely divine. I had the curried goat (the meat was cooked on the bone just how I like it so you get the rich flavour from the bone marrow), stuffed peppers with sweet potato curry and the salt fish fritters. The curry that filled the peppers was superb, really savoury flavour, I could happily eat a bowl of that on its own. The salt fish fritters were a nice delicate balance to all the rich flavours from the curries and very filling. The array of cocktails on offer looked very tempting, next time I visit I'll remember not to drive.

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Dave Read . 2023-09-15

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I decided to support this business and was met by an Asian man working in the kitchen, in jeans and a jumper. Not a hairnet, apron or gloves in sight. When I asked to see that the chef cooking my food was actually Caribbean. The Asian man called me racist and proceeded to talk to me like I was his child. I did not even speak to him. Never going back and will ensure that the whole of my socials know not to support a place that we as black people are not welcome.

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Summers Dream . 2023-09-13

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We thought we would try this! We both love jerk chicken. Only two people male staff member using a computer and a lady behind the counter. We choose to sit in but! Due to the menu we choose from it was only take away, so we choose to take it away, we ordered jerk chicken rice peas, omg how spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ I like spicy but! This was ridiculously hot 🥵.. just couldn’t eat it high was a shame .we ended up throwing it away we just couldn’t eat it. Be nice if they did a milder version .

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Charlie Bear . 2023-09-12

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Was really excited about the Jamaican tapas venture but unfortunately didn't quite live up to expectations. Service was slacking slightly, we asked the waitress for recommendations and transpired that they hadn't tasted the dishes. Food took 40 mins to come out despite being told 15-20 mins (note there was no one else in the restaurant when we arrived). The food was tasty but didn't go above standard this time.

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Liana Phillips . 2023-09-09

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Absolutely blown away! We were walking past looking for somewhere else and noticed the sign saying Caribbean tapas which we we drawn to. The food was authentic, the prices were very reasonable and the staff were fantastic!

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Danny P . 2023-09-09

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Excellent .food was so good and excellent customer services

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Natalee Mccray . 2023-09-04

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Had an absolutely delicious lunch today at Spice Cay, which was recommended to me by my parents who eat here whenever they’re in Nottingham and I now know why! I’ve not been to the Caribbean for many years but have just booked a holiday to go back soon and went to Spice Cays to remind myself of the gorgeous food.. it was very authentic and everything we tried was incredible. My kids are not very adventurous with food but tried the roti, chips and macaroni cheese and were more than happy with that.I love the idea of tapas so you get to taste lots of small dishes which works really well with this style of food and means you get to try more! I’m a veggie and there was loads of choice for me, the pretty Callaloo was gorgeous and the black bean curry too. Husband had jerk chicken to himself which he loved. Everyone left very full and very happy! Will definitely be returning.

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162madeleinec . 2023-09-02

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Finally an authentic Carribbean restaurant in the city centre. Small plate dining, with no restriction on flavour. We visited Saturday night, and had the pleasure of good music to match good food. Service was brilliant. Really hope this place continues to do well, it's a little gem.

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Dee dee . 2023-09-02

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we went to Spice Cay on our monthly works meal out. We visit a new place esch month and pick different flavours from around the world. This month was our Caribbean choice and it was superb! Spice Cay is a great venue, really cool seating areas and beautifully decorated inside, and has a great caribbean vibe. The food was stunning. the boneless jerk chicken was sublime, as well as the fish tacos, goat curry, all of our dishes did not disappoint. The staff were excellent, helpful and friendly. all round one of our favourite places we've eaten so far.

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sallyh290 . 2023-09-01

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Every dish was delicious, particularly the goat curry and the chicken wings . Nice service. Would very happily return.

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grumberlings . 2023-08-23

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The food was mediocre. And the staff seemed really unbothered to be there. All except one girl. The other expressionless and cold shouldered girls make you feel like you're not worth serving. If you don't hear what somebody has said, you don't say "what?". Especially to a customer.

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Reece Bainbridge . 2023-08-22

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Boneless jerk chicken was banging!! Would deffo come back for food. Cocktails were 2 for 1 but tasted like juice with minimal alcohol, very disappointing. Service and atmosphere were lacking, waitressed seemed grumpy.

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Jem . 2023-08-21

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Decided to eat at Spice Cay today as it was too late for brunch. Listen 👏🏾 to 👏🏾 me. This could challenge your home town favourite Caribbean take away. We had the Roadtrip Escovitched Fish, Mac n cheese with two rices Seasoned Vegetable Rice and Rice & Peas. Finger licking good. My husband and I were well impressed. The young ladies servicing were friendly and sweet. Definitely will be visiting.

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Judith Dixon . 2023-08-16

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Great drinks and the loveliest staff ever, we always go back!

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Charlie Barker . 2023-08-14

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Food was absolutely delicious & very authentic. We had the goat curry, oxtail ,prawns, friend plantain with rice & peas would highly recommend all! 2 for 1 Cocktails were such good value (2 for £9) and very nice. Lovely atmosphere & great music.

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Lucy Cooper . 2023-08-12

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Food was really nice. Options of Caribbean tapas or main meals. Decent amount of choice on the menu and well priced. Food was ready fairly quickly, especially for quite a large group large group. Friendly staff too.

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Daniel Warren . 2023-08-07

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We got 1 main dish each and then a few sides to share between 3 and that was more than enough! Would definitely recommend the taco doubles they were huge and really tasty. Plantain was cooked perfectly and would also recommend the chickpea curry. Great veggie options!

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Seren Williams . 2023-08-06

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Food fresh and flavourful presentation first class . I was transported back to jamaica. Definitely will be visiting again.

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Sharon . 2023-08-01

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Unbelievable jerk wings with rice. Top class food. So tasty

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colestarkes . 2023-07-24

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Excellent food and service. Best Caribbean food in Nottingham.

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Adam Cooke . 2023-07-22

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Second time I’ve been here in a month. Had to come again a) because the first time was so good and b) to check whether the first time was a one off. I’m happy to say it wasn’t. The food is amazingly good and I consider myself to be a rum punch connoisseur and their rum punch is up there 100%. Will definitely be back.

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Donna R . 2023-07-19

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First visit here on very hot saturday evening. The place inside is more like cafe than restaurant. We chose to sit upstairs thinking it would be nice and breezy and it was a big mistake as it was absolutely boiling hot up there with no access to open the windows and no fans. The toilet is also located at the top floor so its not good for someone with wheelchairs. The food was lovely but the atmosphere and the ambience were nothing special and was not cozy at all

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Pink Velvet . 2023-07-16

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First time visiting this restaurant and was very impressed....i was served by Leah she was lovely very attentive and friendly made us feel very welcome....the drinks were very nice and the food was amazing thanks to Damien and Erroll thankyou 🙂.

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aleta bryan . 2023-07-15

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I don’t usually write reviews but I stumbled on this taste sensation a while back and made it a must go to destination on my second visit to Nottingham. The food is truly delicious and flavoursome. I’ve not yet tried everything on the menu 😊...

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Nicola e . 2023-07-11

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Nice spot and lovely ambience. The cocktails are a bit pricey, could be because they import a lot of their spirits. The waiters are a bit Hmmn, either they’re just getting into the role or they just plain dodgy. The jerk chicken wings was lovely, except that It appears twice on the menu, one place at £4 and the other place at £7, the difference being one piece of chicken. Pls look at the menu properly and be sure before placing your order. I’ll give the place some more time to mature before visiting again.

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Jide Jenks . 2023-07-10

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Veg rice has no veg! Was told oxtail was chicken. Mac n cheese was not macarroni and we had to wait for ages for some of the dishes. When we wanted to speak to waitress, she was down the road... Yes she had left. It was later. after she had returned, I received the Caesar salad ages after all our other dishes. I realised she'd been to the supermarket to buy the bagged Caesar salad.

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Tiger Berrie . 2023-07-09

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Delicious, very authentic comfort food served in a relaxed setting. Don't miss the huge mural of Bob Mali on the wall. Prompt service, very nice and polite staff. Would definitely visit again. Ordered the oxtail, fish and curry goat.

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Thea Creado . 2023-07-09

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Great Caribbean tapas, good selection of dishes to choose from. We was asked what spice level we wanted which was fantastic. There was a wide selection of cocktails. All 6 of us really enjoyed our meal and look forward to returning soon

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Ria S . 2023-07-07

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Spice Cay food was a fab explosion of Caribbean tapas full of delicious textures, flavour and spices. We found 2 dishes plus rice and peas more than enough each as good portions. We shared dishes so we could try more. More expensive than other tapas...

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SalandTom . 2023-07-05

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Aw man, disappointed. I'll maybe go back for a lunch deal one day, but nearly £8 for some vegetables in a little wrap was bleak, honestly gone in a few bites. No sauce, couldn't taste seasoning. Staff were lovely, good range of vegan options. Then the tip went on automatically bringing it to nearly £9. I had to ask for it back, to which they apologised. Just sucked cause I always tip, I just couldn't bring myself to pay that much for that. If the burrito was bigger would have all been forgivable. Ended up going Greggs round the corner to fill up.

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Emperor Thrash . 2023-07-03

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Lovely little place in centre of Nottingham. Delicious Caribbean food, lovely staff! I highly recommend!

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Kasia Krzyzanowska . 2023-07-02

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Food is delicious but they charged you 12.5% for tip (that says is optional) without asking

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Lidia Socosote . 2023-07-01

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First time, defo going back!!! Fantastic tasty, wholesome yummy food!! Is Wheelchair accessible, but only two Wheelchair accessible tables, so if visiting @ busy times, definitely book ahead to avoid disappointment Better than turtle bay!!!!!!!

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Ami Thomas . 2023-06-05

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The food was very tasty. I thought the portions looked small but they are filling and were just right size. The curried goat is my favourite. cooked on the bone and is delicious I've tried a few things and found them all very comforting. The...

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Tigger t . 2023-05-28

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The staff are helpful and friendly and the food is delicious

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Tigger the cat . 2023-05-18

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The food and flavours were amazing, I’ve not had much jerk chicken before but the flavours in this one were awesome highly recommend it and reasonably priced. Will definitely be trying the other dishes from here and the patty was nice.

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Rajeev Chopra . 2023-05-11

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Very nice food, been a few times. Bit expensive for the small amount you get but it is a tabas. Enjoy the food every time I go the ox tail is beautiful. Not good if you have motbility peroblam has. Toilets are up alot of steps, I had to go to the pub next Door to use there's

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simone Swift . 2023-05-10

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Lovely, friendly staff and delicious food. We had curried goat, prawn and mango curry and veggie curry with peas and rice....absolutely delicious. We'll definitely revisit on our next trip to Nottingham

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Julie O . 2023-05-07

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Friendly welcome, fantastic food & fabulous service. Vinay was an absolute delight. It's rare that you get such wonderful service. He was so considerate and gave us advice on the menu, checked on us throughout the evening. Vinay went above and beyond to deliver great food & service. Some of the best food we have had in ages. We popped in for a cocktail earlier on in the week. The waitresses recommendation was so good we came back for dinner. We had the rumpeypumpy cocktail . We had saltfish fritters, goat curry, boneless jerk chicken, ripe fried plantains, red cabbage slaw, brown fish stew, peas & rice. We loved it so much we are coming back again at the end of the week. 3 times in one week is definitely a record for us.

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Dean Dexter . 2023-05-02

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Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, the portion sizes were very good and the quality and taste of the food was top notch. It was great to find such a brilliant independent restaurant in a world fast becoming full of big names. The value for money was amazing and staff were very knowledgeable about food allergies and intolerances. So glad we decided to take a chance!

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dottyl8 . 2023-04-30

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Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and staff were very friendly and helpful. Made me feel very welcome and I will definitely be going back. Loved the jerk chicken.

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Amy Watkins . 2023-04-30

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