Spice Cay in Nottingham

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.

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!

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

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

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 😍😍

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

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!

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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 😊...

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

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...

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...

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

Food was amazing, so tasty, generous portions and the staff were lovely too. Will definitely come back!

My husband & I visited for some lunch in the sunshine today! The cocktails were so fresh and fruity - they tasted amazing! We had the boneless jerk, prawn & mango curry, fried plantains and rice and peas! Every single dish was full of flavour....

Fabulous meal for 2 Very tasty 6 tapas plus sides Count finish it, took the rest as a take away to continue tomorrow! Great friendly service Nice views into a lively night life area from the first floor table windows

I visited on a Sunday lunchtime with my daughter and we had excellent goat curry, red beans and rice, spicy prawns and chicken. All the food tasted great. The goat curry in particular was awesome. I would definitely recommend - although quiet on Sunday lunch

Only in Nottingham for the night and came across this place. Great music to start! Really relaxed and friendly vibe, staff fantastic BUT the food is mind blowing. Never expected such quality and EVERY single dish (we had a few) was brilliant. Unfortunately we had...

Booked here for a treat, the girls that served us were lovely and very helpful, the food is absolutely delicious, hot and authentic, the tapas idea is great and being able to add more dishes as you go was brilliant. Only criticisms were that the...

Went on a quiet Tuesday lunchtime. Friendly, pleasant staff. Sat upstairs. Loved the music. The only trouble with the food was that I ate too much of it. Absolutely delicious. Not one aspect of the meal or service could be faulted. Given it was my...

We had black bean and sweet potato curry, salt fish fritters, Callalou, plantain, spicy prawns and dumplings. All beautifully cooked and excellent service. Tables upstairs better than down I’d say Thank you

Food was soo good 👍 will be coming back for more Staff is great and helpful Great gluten-free selection It's worth a visit CarIbbean celebration

I was wandering the frozen streets of Nottingham and came across this absolute gem. I was unaware that Jamaican tapas was a thing, but it's a great way to try things you might not usually order. I've never been a fan of jerk so that...

For those who have never eaten Jamaican food you don't know what you're missing, especially when it's cooked to perfection by the excellent chef at this restaurant. Add to this the delightful staff and you have everything you need for a great night out.

Went early Saturday lunchtime. Food is absolutely amazing, don't be put off by the decor.. This kitchen can cook....

great food, very flavourful and great / quick service. everything was very nice. very nice ambience. would definitely recommend!

Came here for the first time on a quiet Friday night. The food was all amazing. We had the açaí salt fish which I’ve never had before but I really enjoyed , and the chickpea curry and salmon bites were the best things we had,...

I wasn't a great fan of Caribbean food, but this place has converted me! We had a selection of the vegetable dishes, and they were all distinctive, gently spiced, and delicious. Their vibe is a bit mysterious - the loud music and scant downstairs seating...

Braised Oxtail and salmon bites were the highlights but everything we ordered did not disappoint. Good service considering they have not been open long. The lay out of the place is quirky but they’re is plenty of of room for seating upstairs. I will definitely...

Food was incredible, flavours immaculate! Our server Michael was a delight and couldn’t have been more personable. Will definitely recommend and will definitely come back!

Food was amazing… especially the Curried Goat and Oxtail. The Mai Thai cocktails were so nice also. Will deffo be coming back here!

A really nice vibe here; you won't be disappointed. Friendly, welcoming service and tasty authentic Caribbean food. We had curry goat, plantain and chips.. All very delicious. Would definitely recommend. So much better than a certain "Caribbean food" chain restaurant. 10/10!!

We came on the soft opening for this restaurant and a variety of dishes. Food was lovely. Really friendly staffs d music was good. Would definitely come again. It was my partner’s birthday and he was made to feel special.