This was the second attempt at eating here (the first time other diners warned us that they'd been…read morewaiting absolutely ages to be fed, so we left). Thankfully this time it was less busy and we grabbed some seats inside. It's certainly a unique place to eat - the only other Caribbean restaurants I'm aware of are the two Turtle Bay chains in the city centre. The interior is all reclaimed materials and vibrantly coloured painted walls. They've only around 30 covers so the place is quite small (expect to struggle to get a spot when it's busy, but there are plenty of other dining options along this stretch of Barlow Moor Road). The menu is pretty concise, which I liked - their Beef Stew Peas was really flavoursome and just about tolerably spicy - I'm sure you can order other dishes that are more so. The sides of coconut rice and mixed peas are quite sizable, so best to share between two. I wasn't a fan of the fried plaintain here unfortunately. Washed down with a bottle of ShinDigger beer it made for a tasty and nicely unusual dinner spot. Tip: it's probably not for you if you're in any sort of hurry; the service was quite slow and it took an age to get the bill.

We stumbled across this great little bar/restaurant after having a few drinks on Beech Road…read more It is quite a small place so you may have to wait at the weekend but we didn't have any issues getting a table. The vibe of the place is great and very laid back. The staff are extremely friendly and attentive although a little slow at times but they were busy so will let them off. We ordered jerk chicken, curried goat, coconut rice and slaw 3 ways. The chicken was just ok - very tasty but the skin wasn't crisp which is a shame as that's my favourite bit! However, the curried goat was the best that I have ever tasted. It was spicy but tasted amazing especially with the coconut rice which was equally as good. The prices are quite reasonable for the area..approx £7 for mains and £3 for all side dishes. I had a Guinness punch which was tasty and quite good value. Overall a great little place which I will certainly return to. If the chicken was crisp then this would be be the best Caribbean cuisine restaurant in Manchester in my opinion.

This is my local takeaway and what can I say i have never been dissapointed by their service the…read morefood is always fresh and full of flavour. My personal favourite is the jerk chicken with steam veg. And the fruit punch is delicious. Always happy to see you when you go in .

From the owner: Freshly made Caribbean Food for Takeaways, Local Delivery, & Event Catering.read more

I'm writing this review having just devoured another fabulous meal of traditional curried goat…read more(with the bones naturally), rice & black peas. Absolutely delicious as always & excellent value. As mentioned in my tip, Kool Runnings is a permanent catering van which I have had the pleasure of frequenting for around 10 years. In that time, I have always received consistently tasty food. It is located right in the middle of an area with a lot of Caribbean heritage in Manchester and has always been extremely popular. Many times, I'll arrive to find a reasonable queue all laughing and joking whilst waiting for their West Indian delights. Now, where is that Mount Gay Rum & Ginger Beer :-)

Me and my son called here for 1st time today, having passed many times. Food was excellent, I had…read moreChicken and Rice (chick peas), and curried sauce. This was at 2.30pm, Could not fault food at all, very good and fresh (very tasty) The staff were happy and very helpful, well worth a visit if you are in the local area, I certainly will be calling again

Mama Flo's is a nice little neighbourhood restaurant serving Jamaican cuisine. I've been meaning to…read morepop in for a while because I'm missing my regular jerk chicken fix at Buzzrocks. There's only a few tables to dine in but it's open till 9.30pm which is great. There are some (inadvertently) hilarious thank you letters from school children on the wall: my personal favourite says "Your beef batty is tasty." I tried a saltfish fritter for the first time which had a perfect mix of crispy batter and soft filling, would recommend it. The jerk chicken was very different from what I am used to at Buzzrocks. The sauce at Buzzrocks is very thick and in fact solidifies when you put it in the fridge (i.e. the secret to its deliciousness is that it's basically just fat). At Mama Flo's the sauce is thin liquid. It's got a good spicy favour but I miss the indulgent richness. Also although it's more expensive there was less chicken, it was a little dry and the rice and peas were a bit overcooked (fluffy). Unfortunately for me they were out of plaintain so I'll have to pop to try it and maybe sample one of the other dishes - at Buzzrocks I was never very adventurous about trying to the curry or fried chicken etc because the jerk sauce was so addictive but here I will keep sampling the full menu! Carrot cake was ok but a bit dry and was not the best icing.

Amazing place this. Food is plentiful and well priced. Service is a genuine joy. Will certainly be…read morecalling in again.

Fantastic food! Quite a different taste to most dishes but absolutely delicious! Service was good…read moreand will definitely try it again

From the owner: Bolton's Best Caribbean Foodread more

Mispelling the word Caribbean, let me count the ways (and amount of times I've actually done it)…read more.. When I spent a week's spell in Farringdon down in London Town, I was pointed in the direction of an excellent Caribbean restaurant named Cottons. If anyone's in the area I urge you to go, it's bliss. Bear in mind I'd never had Caribbean cuisine before so my tastebuds were awakened with delicious deep fried savoury plantains and salted cod fritters and chickpea filo tarts and spicy yet creamy sauces... cue salivation. Well, you can imagine when I returned to Manchester I felt bereft as the only option I seemed to have was Panama Hatty's, and one of my foodie friends had already poo-pooed that to hell, so what's a girl to do? I got a fever for da flava and even the companion who dined with me at the time tried to recreate the plantains at home and failed miserably. And she's a really good cook. Step in M and M's Caribbean Spice. I shall list the celebrity clientele first. When Simon Webbe who used to be in Blue is in town, he always visits. When Wyclef Jean played the MEN Arena, he ordered takeout two nights in a row. Both these guys would know their Caribbean cuisine. Their visits tell you a lot. It's a great little casual diner where you can grab some cake (make that homemade Jamaican rum cake served with rum cream... mmmmm) or get proper main dishes like smoked mackerel in coconut sauce or filleted fish with callaloo with rice and peas. I've been bitten by the Caribbean bug, and if you've not yet experienced it, M and M's is a great place to start. Mike the chef has been in the business for over thirty years, so I wouldn't knock his knack for the sweet n' spicy. It's closed Sundays but we can live with that, as it normally stays open nice and late. If your Jamaican accent is a little rusty, here's a good starting point. To say the word 'bacon', simply say two words. 'Beer can.' It's foolproof. I learned that one many years ago. Not that it's convinced anyone I'm Jamaican so far.

M & M's take rustic to a new level. The interior of the restaurant could probably do with a face…read morelift but somehow I think it would lose half its charm, because this place has always been about the food first. You can just taste how home made every dish is in here. The house speciality is Ackee and Saltfish (Jamaica's national dish), and is like a hug on a plate. All dishes come with rice and peas but a portion of jerk dumplings for 50p and fried plaintain for 80p per portion never go amiss. I love M&M's Carrot Punch to wash it all down with, but if it isn't your cup of tea there's always Redstripe!

I have never had eaten Carribeean food before. So when I saw this interesting looking takeaway…read morewhich just opened nearby my boyfriends place- I had to go in and try some authentic Jamaican dish. My boyfriend ordered the Grilled Jerk Chicken (which he liked) with Chips and I had the Beef Steak (stew) with rice & beans. I must say the regular size portion was big for me - just £5 - but the taste of this dish was just yummy! The rice was lovely well-seasoned and the steak was melting in my mouth. Gourmet Rasta indeed ;)

Love this. Simple jerk seasoned chicken, seasoned kidney bean rice and steamed (I think) veg…read more.. Healthy take away goodness AND awesome drunk munch too!