Tropical Turtle Caribbean Restaurant in Mendip

Couldn’t have asked for a better experience, truly amazing food at a very reasonable price, without a shadow of a doubt the best meal out I’ve had in years. Staff were delightful and the chef deserves his own restaurant. Will definitely be returning….. very soon.

We booked a table on Boxing Day which I booked in October through messenger, I asked if they were open over Christmas and they said they were only closed Christmas Day, so booked a table at 7pm on Boxing Day which I got a message to say it was booked, we were really looking forward to the meal because we had been there before and it was lovely, but when we turned up it was closed, so disappointed, not good customer service they did not bother to inform us so we went somewhere else, not even a apology, this place does not like bad reviews

My partner and I have been wanting to visit since you opened, but decided to save our first visit for a special occasion which was our anniversary this weekend. We had a fantastic time, the food and rum punch were delicious! Sitting upstairs with the smoke and aromas from the grill added to the superb atmosphere and the staff were all friendly and attentive. The card and flowers were an unexpected, personal touch which made the night extra special. Thank you! We look forward to visiting again and trying a few more things on the menu! ❤💛💚

I was not happy in the slightest with my meal at tropical turtle they are good things but many more bad. Firstly ... I had precooked the table and when I arrived they didn't have me in the booking even tho I had an email to prove it. But we were seated. Chicken wings were lovely. I had fritters, they were mushy greesy soggy batter that had not one bit of seasoning on them. But the mango sauce was delicious I had the platter .... Fried chicken was dry, rice bland and mushy and plantain was not nice curry was nice itself. Cocktails were nice but nothing special. But worse of all I felt like I was in a bbq and just kept getting overcome by smoke upstairs, and when I left I stank like I had been at a bbq all day. Not at all good and will not be returning....

Me and my partner arrived for our booking at tropical turtle for 8:30pm on 31/10/21, to find the place closed, we called and knocked the door but the place was evidently shut, the booking was confirmed way ahead of time, absolutely disgusted at the fact we were not notified, if things happen it takes nothing to call and inform the customer the place is closed so we could make a booking elsewhere, thoroughly disappointed for our last night in Weymouth.

What a find. Fantastic food and delightful staff. Everything was perfect, the salt cod fritters, the curry goat and the cocktails. A must if you are in the area.

We booked the bottomless brunch as we were having a celebration weekend. However on arrival we were told there was no Cava (and in fact no pornstar martinis) available leaving a very limited choice of drinks with this offer so we changed to the main menu. Disappointing. My friend ordered a pina colada which was awful and all 4 of us tried it and couldn’t detect any alcohol. It was replaced, with an apology and no argument at all, by a rum punch which was excellent. So were our second ones - excellent! The loo was grubby and not great (tho fabulous seat). So that’s all the less than positive points. Our waiter was fairly new but was very helpful. Hope it goes well for you. The honey chicken wings to start were fabulous (and those are big chickens!). Definitely worth a try. Two of us had goat curry and that was gorgeous. A real kick to it but not too much. My friend tried a bit having not chosen it because she’d tried it somewhere before and not liked it and she regretted her choice. Having said that she said her fried chicken was excellent. So, not the best start with the lack of cava but an enjoyable time with some excellent food.

A fantastic meal. Absolutely delicious food freshly cooked to order. Friendly efficient staff.. We're lucky yo have you in Weymouth. 😊

we came to the tropical turtle for a late night dinner and the workers were so friendly. the wait for the food was quite a while but it was worth it for the quality meals. they also make excellent drinks at the bar. so overall spectacular and would highly recommend.

I have read these reviews with an open mind. Visited the turtle while on holiday from Southampton, we were looking for flavours that we do not cook at home. The Turtle did that for us, excellent service and food. I had salt fish fritters and goat curry, these were really good. The night was wet and the restaurant was leaking but the staff were coping well under extreme circumstances. When in Weymouth again would definitely visit.

Booked while on holiday on the basis of the positive reviews. On arrival we found the guy in charge to be friendly and engaging in banter with customers. Food was generally good and cocktails were nice. Have to mention this however, there was one thing that seriously affected our experience and that was while watching the kitchen activity from our seating above, I witnessed the assistant kitchen guy (shaved/bald head) picking his nose, wiping it on his apron and then continuing to handle the utensils etc in the kitchen! Would not recommend purely for this reason.

The waiter was very good and so polite. The restaurant was a bit scruffy. Toilets were not very clean and no toilet roll. Food was ok but won’t be in a rush to return

Bit disappointing really. Arrived on a Saturday night after reading the reviews & decided to give it a go as we love jerk food. Greeted downstairs & shown to an upstairs table in a really hot room. So some of the fans were put on. Ordered the food & drink. There seemed to be plenty of staff but they had a clear focus on take aways & us diners were really treated as secondary citizens & service was a bit slow. We arrived at 28:30 & the restaurant wasn’t busy. Although half an hour later it filled up. Cocktail tasted really weak with minimal alcohol. Lager was as flat as…. Chickpea patty was very, very greasy. 1/4 jerk chicken undercooked & a bit red. Could have done with more marinading & more jerk sauce. Rice & peas brilliant. Fried chicken & sweet potato fries were ok but not brilliant. As we ate though the smoke levels increased from the grill below us to the extent that everyone on the room began to complain & rub their eyes. Despite all available windows being opened. Back home this morning my clothes stink of jerk chicken smoke! Great idea & could be so much better. Come on guys!

The staff were excellent; friendly and attentive the food was out of this world. We had a sharing platter with a taste of the different offerings from their menu. It had very generous portions and everything tasted incredible. It was like a taste sensation in every mouthful! The ambience was perfect and the cocktails finished off a perfect evening. Will definitely be going back soon!

Great to experience caribbean cuisine in homely Weymouth. The goat curry and jerk pan were absolutely immense, the wings starter equally as good. Excellent attentive service, anyone looking for a different vibe for a meal out, give this a whirl, it will not disappoint.

Nice tropical little restaurant that does great food, superb service and not too bad on the old wallet too

Well we came here and loved the food ok a bit slow but I am not bothered about that. The food well was really good and very tasty. We both really enjoyed it and the atmosphere. Keep it up guys.

Went last night. Took ages to get our drinks and to even order our food. Something was happening as staff were not happy and our table was right by the bar and till. After waiting half hour for starters we asked what the hold up...

Terrible food with long wait for drinks to start this was our third visit first two was good - Very disappointed. Complained to floor supervisor several times but to no avail. Fried Chicken was overcooked - inedible Jerk Chicken was again almost burnt with a...

After reading such glowing reviews we had high hopes of a lovely evening with nice food …however….the service was poor from the start, everything we asked for took ages to arrive ..cocktails took half an hour ..then another hour to wait for our meal. Nothing...

Awful experience, RUDE staff! Been waiting to try this place for a while, booked in advance. 3 of us ordered halloumi skewers and 1 ordered fried chicken. Order was wrong and took over an hour, sides missing, when we told the staff it was wrong...

Good points: restaurant is clean , food presented well, and one staff member was lovely ( but overrun and stressed) Bad points: An hour wait for starters ! As we did not know the area and knew everything else was going to be booked or...

You the moment you enter you’re greeted by the lively Chef and his team. This is truly an experience and do not take his words to heart if you’re easily offended. The food is fantastic and there certainly aren’t any half measures with the cocktails.

Brilliant little restaurant…..recommended to us by a taxi driver who lives in the area. Very enthusiastic staff and chef, it was hard to believe we were in a little restaurant in Weymouth! The starters were unremarkable but the mains….my husband had goat curry and I...

Had a lovely meal tonight here, gorgeous food, lovely ambiance and great value for money. Can't wait to go back.

From the moment we entered the restaurant to the time we left, we felt welcome. Service is great and the food outstanding. Delicious and plenty of food, that is fresh and homemade, we all left thoroughly sated and looking forward to our next visit.

Just had a great family meal here, food was delicious, my son said it was the best chicken curry ever. Staff are all very young but very enthusiastic, friendly and attentive, although it was a little chaotic at times! Dave , the owner, charismatic and...

I have been eyeing this restaurant with interest for a while. Tonight I shared the Tapas meal with my son-in-law. Four meat dishes with four accompaniments. All very tasty.The kitchen is open to view from some tables and you can watch the chef assembling your...

1st time we have used this restaurant. And was greatly impressed with the food. I had the goat curry and it was fabulous. Really tasty and well well cooked. All the food we had was brilliant, very tasty. Price is fair and the staff was...

went there with my family, food really nice, but a couple of people didnt get theirs. the owner was very nice to us as guests and made us feel very welcome. the restaurant started to get busy and the staff were running round like headless...

I come here often as the food and the feel of the place makes you feel like your on holiday, its the real deal. Greatly priced, even the specials are so tasty. They have quite a vast menue to accommodate everyones tastes and the service...

Absolute tongue tickler of a meal. Melt off the bone oxtail. Daughter loved her curry. Chickpea fritters never had anything similar before same as the fried dough balls. Also pretty sure we made it most of the way if not all the way through the...

So lucky to have found this restaurant, the food was delicious, staff were very friendly and helpful, there was a super relaxed atmosphere, I have a dairy allergy and the chef even went to the trouble to make a dessert I could eat, I would...

We found this restaurant that was hidden away just off the high street in Weymouth . We first got introduced to to the adjoining tiki Bar where we were made to feel welcome and had wonderful cocktails made for us where the party atmosphere had...

Stumbled across this little gem today, great atmosphere, great food, great staff highly recommended cant do enough for you, couple of us have allergy's and they even made pudding specially a got to for anyone visiting Weymouth area

Absolutely fantastic from start to end. Faultless friendly service and the most beautiful food! Can’t wait to visit again!

Been to this lovely venue for food a few times :) it’s always amazing. Such a great selection of food and drinks. Had the Caribbean tapas sharer and it’ was amazing. Defo worth a visit, a unique dining experience in weymouth. 10/10 for service and...

So glad this popped up when we were searching restaurants in Weymouth while on holiday for our anniversary meal,can’t recommend the food enough the service was great very chilled vibe it is Caribbean 😁reasonably priced 👌🏻We were even given some extras free of charge as...

Love the food in this place. The chefs Ollie and Dave really know how to cook up a proper Caribbean meal. Highly recommend the tapas as a new experience to the restaurant as it's a way to try it all. Definitely will be a frequent...

Lovely chilled restaurant atmosphere. Lovely food great service thank you. Kids menu available amd free at lunchtimes a must visit

Lovely food, friendly staff, reasonable pricing. Have had several takeaways and always been the same high standard. We will be back

Heard lots about this place so tried it for ourselves, f ood fabulous, lovely atmosphere, lovely people ,loved the open kitchen, friendly staff ,nothing to much trouble, will be returning

On of the best dining experiences ever ! Authentic food and a chef that is soooo passionate about his food . A Caribbean Gordon Ramsay but better 😁. The waiting staff were attentive and the food was excellent. We came away smiling from ear to...

Found this restaurant on a off chance for my partners 30th trip away food was amazing! I had the fried chicken which was so flavourful and my partner had the curried goat that we both had never tried before and was incredible! We shared some...

What can I say other than wow!!!!! I can’t recommend this place more. Was a party of 3 we all had starters would highly recommend the salted cod fritters so light and sooooo tasty, they had a tapas board available for 2 but they were...

Wow, just wow. Jen and I booked for Friday evening. The food was amazing, went through most of the cocktail menu, talented chef and attentive staff, thanks to Ally/Ali for looking after us. We thoroughly recommend when you are in Weymouth.Thank you ❤

We found this lovely little restaurant by accident on our walk in the back streets and sidealleys, and, wanting to try something a little different was fortunate to book a table for dinner. The staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We sat upstairs overlooking the...

Visited for my dad’s 60th birthday during a holiday to Weymouth as Tropical Turtle had come recommended by locals for their delicious food. Staff were fabulous, the boy, Taylor, who served us was so polite and friendly and really made the experience enjoyable. There was...

So we are actually sat here as I write this review. After an hour the starters turned up. Very underwhelming for all of us During the wait we were entertained by the chilled chef. Chilled NOT. Screaming at the waiting staff. Swearing at them for...

Tonight was our first visit. This place is so brilliant. As it was a heat wave outside, it actually felt like we were on holiday in the Caribbean. The staff were all lovely, the food was amazing and the whole friendly vibe is going to...

We went for a weekend to Weymouth and we were searching a nice place to eat. We found this carribean restaurant and the reviews were very few but great. Once we arrived, we had a few cocktails at the bar. Nothing special but ok. I...

Visited this restaurant yesterday and it was lovely! Yummy food; I recommend the Tapas dish as you get to try lots instead of choosing one item!! The service was a little slow but the staff are still in training as it has only been open...

Let's start with the most important thing, the food. Exceptional, very happy, no complaints and would love to eat the chefs food again, I recommend anybody go and try this chefs work 😋👍💪 However we wouldn't of even got to the food if I heard...

Walked down a side street not knowing what we even wanted but this restaurant is amazing! Had the mixed Tapas between two & a chicken & goat curry! Flavours & presentation were so good. Service from Dave & the team was welcoming & attentive, kids...

What can I say apart from AMAZING food,these guys bring a light of sunshine to Weymouth,its very good value for money Dave the host is very welcoming,staff are polite and very welcoming,so guys I'd definitely recommend this little jewel well done guys keep up the...

visited on holiday, can not rate this place enough!! The food is some of the best authentic Caribbean food we have had and we have been to Jamaica. The jerk chicken was so tender and salt fish and Ackee was so tasty. The owner-chef Dave...

Bit hit and miss. When we arrived the waitress seated the 3 people that arrived after us and just seemed to ignore us. We were then seated in the back room and it felt like we were forgotten about. When we ordered drinks and they...

The whole experience was really fantastic. The food was exceptional (especially the Curried Goat) and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Even one of the young chefs came up to check everything was okay. Dave the boss was a real character and great fun....

Food was exceptional, staff lovely and very helpful. Best experience eating out since all this Covid crap , felt normal again for an hour ! Thankyou Tropical Turtle!

Amazing food with really attentive staff. Food was fresh and tasty. Will definitely be back to try the carribean tapas!

Popped in on a weekend away to Weymouth and were amazed by the hospitality and quality of the food and staff. Had the Jamaican tapas which was a generous size and great taste across all dishes. Would recommend anyone to try it and will definitely...

Popped in for dinner and we were blown away by the food. We thoroughly recommend the tapas as you get a bit of everything and all the dishes are as good as each other! Staff were super friendly and made the night for us, recommending...

A corner location with no parking. Provides take away and sit in dining above the open kitchen area. At the back is a cleverly designed bar area where the 'be happy' happens. Red stripe on tap is required to quench the jerk selection. If unsure...

Loved it here, the food was so good, we had prawn cocktail and rum wings to start, both were delicious. Mains we had jerk pork belly and jerk chicken with plantains on the side, again delicious! After asking the waitress for cocktails that had pineapple...

Soooo, kinda crazy environment I expect... in the Caribbean. Brilliant! All so welcoming... chef Oli literally pushing us through the door to get us a table. All staff so crazy and amazing. Thanks Oli. Was good to see Dave again... so welcoming. Got us a...

Turned up on the off chance on a Friday evening and managed to get a table. We went for the tapas for 2 and a bottle of prosecco. Food and service were absolutely brilliant. Just the right quantities for us and all for £50. A...

From the moment we walked in the door it was amazing! The food was beautiful and the staff were so friendly. Due to Covid, we expect the food to take a little longer so, that didn't bother us. It was worth the wait! The goat...

The welcome, food and staff in this restaurant made for a great night out. We had the tapas and my daughter had the curried goat, rice and peas with slaw! Delicious....😁 We will def be back 👍

I love the Caribbean and miss our holidays so much. We were having a short break in Weymouth when we stumbled across this little gem in a tiny back street. We had no booking but they were very welcoming and sat us in their bar...

It’s a shame, food was good but having to wait 2 hours is a joke… then a guy manager try’s to blame just eat drivers… when full well knowing they don’t use just eat drivers. Best customer experience ever. Won’t be using them again and...

We booked via facebook messenger and the booking process was smooth! When we arrived, we were greeted by a lady (who probably was the owner!) and was very welcoming. They had 2 new young staff helping during the night and you can imagine a bit...

The restaurant has only been opened a week, there are some teething issues. The owners are doing their best but there are a few glitches to iron out. We went with friends, booked for 8pm, a little delay for table but bar staff was friendly....

Tropical Turtle has a lovely atmosphere enhanced by great music and friendly staff. Although the food took a while to come, boy, was it worth waiting for. The curried goat, rice and peas was ti die for, and the fried chicken and sweet potato fries...

For years both my husband and I have been saying that what Weymouth needed was a Caribbean Restaurant. we are delighted that we now have one . Both my husband and I lived in South London and worked with many people from across the Caribbean...

Looking for something takeaway as just staying overnight in our campervan. Stumbled across this amazing find. Love Caribbean food and this did not disappoint.

Tropical Turtle, Its about time Weymouth had real food , other than the usual, I will be supporting Tropical Turtle for quite some time, as long as they are open, ill be eating, I call it ( Belly time ). Really good food, and very...

Food good first and second time but third time dry and uninspiring,customer service shocking! People answering phone suggesting we should order earlier when we enquired about extensive delay with delivery-waited 2 hours. If you mention this on Just Eat review they take the Basil Fawlty...

Go right now and order some awesome Caribbean food from these fine people - you really will not regret it. The chicken curry is amazing, as are the salt fish fritters.

Absolutely brilliant food and the people are loads of fun too. Really great that Weymouth has a genuinely different cuisine option to choose from and that it is done so well is amazing. We bought as many of the dishes from the menu as possible...

well all i can say is its about time the people of weymouth had a good takeaway and its arrived with flying colours ... i had the curry goat with rice and peas and it was amazing i lived in jamaica plus got married there...