Tropical Caribbean Cuisine

I haven’t experienced that many Caribbean Cuisine places, so when one pops up somewhere it’s really rather tempted to jump right in and avoid the curry/​pizza/​burger offerings everywhere seems to offer in spades. For the more cautious foody take a friend when perusing the menu, especially if they’re a dab hand in the delights of Caribbean food, but if you do go in solo, just ask whoever’s behind the till, as they’re more than happy to help you out. The key is to keep an open mind, and say yes to the mutton curry, and if they ask if you want a side of Guinness Punch, say yes also. Ackee and Salt Fish with rice and peas is also a good option. A hearty meal for under a tenner, can’t be half bad can it. If your appetite isn’t satiated, then finish things off with either banana cake or the ginger cake. Go on give it a bash!

I’ve ordered from this Caribbean takeaway a few times, largely thanks to its online ordering service and the fact that it offers a welcome change from the usual pizza/​Indian/​Chinese options. That, and the menu makes for entertaining reading after a couple of beers. Featuring such delights as Guinness punch and the minimally named ‘festival’ option — 60p a pop, whatever it is — choosing food from here is a whole lot more fun than picking which curry you want from a menu you’ve seen a dozen times. As is the case with most Caribbean places there’s not much choice for vegetarians — though the macaroni cheese comes highly recommended, as does the calloloo if you want something a bit more authentic — but meat eaters will find plenty of tasty options, especially if they’re feeling adventurous. There’s a tempting selection of home-​made desserts too, with the ginger cake a personal favourite, and the meal deals mean two of you can enjoy a meal each, some side dishes and a punch each for around a tenner — just let me know how the Guinness turns out.