OMG try this restaurant. If you live in Hastings or St Leonards or visiting the area ... highly…read morerecommend this incredibly tasty, hidden treasure of a local restaurant reasonably priced for an outstanding dinner, anytime of the week. Will be top of my list of local recommendations, take aways and home catering (have added their number to my mobile, was so fantastic). The depth of flavour of their lovingly-prepared jerk chicken, goat curry and fish curry (unlike you have ever tasted before - seriously moreish!) will seriously surprise newcomers. The sypmphony of flavours of the fish with chilli and scotch bonnet pepper sauce was SoooOOooo unique, asked to buy a batch of the sauce to take home!!! They really ought to bottle that sauce! 5 stars as a new local restaurant with the courage to try a new concept. Keep up the outstanding efforts!!! It was highly recommended to us through word of mouth. Absolutely worth a meal here!!!! It will be unlike anything you have experienced for quite some time. African passion on a plate.

Amazing little gem of a restaurant. The decor is really…read morewarm, friendly and has a 'homely' feel. The staff really went out of their way to please and the food!!! Wow! You must try their jollof rice and jerk chicken! What really surprised us was the value for money. Because they accept 'Taste Card' (50% off) the 'Bill Shock' you normally get when a restaurant slaps the bill on the table was more like, 'I can't in good conscience pay that little!' Highly recommend .. A must before you leave Hastings!

We have been trying to get into this place the last few times we were in Brighton. Finally we were…read moreable to secure a booking! It's a very small, very loud restaurant. The drinks are actually quite tasty and many are, of course, rum based. I had some of the drink specials and it was sugary but tasty. We had the lentil dhal and a Caribbean salad as a starter, both were delicious. For mains, I ordered the Guyanese Pepper Pot, which is a big, oily, spicy stew. It was tasty af, buuuut I would probably split it with someone in the future as it is rich. My husband got the Beanie Bowl which was also tasty. I think I preferred his as it was a bit lighter. Best move is order both and share.

We are not spoilt for choice when it comes to Caribbean food in Brighton, so when Cummin Up opened…read moreon the London round I couldn't wait to try it. Its clearly a family business and a number of the younger staff members are obviously still being trained, but given this place has only been open a couple of weeks I can forgive them this. Plus, the laid back Caribbean lifestyle and quick service don't really go hand in hand, no probs I can chill out and wait for my food! The menu is huge and they offer catering and take out as well. However, a couple of the dishes we wanted to try weren't available. It would perhaps be worthwhile for them to reduce the menu and concentrate on doing a few dishes well. I went for the traditional curried goat with rice and beans, plus a beef patty on the side. Not because I really needed it, the portions were huge, I just wanted to try it! The patty was good but the pastry was a bit soft as it was warmed up in the microwave before it was given to me. The curried goat was tasty, not overly spicy, but good flavours. The quality of the meat was generally good but there were a few fatty lumps which were a bit off-putting. The overall standard of the food was good but it didn't blow me away. They also have a good selection of unusual drinks and juices, puddings, plus regularly changing specials. There's reggae music on the stereo, Caribbean memorabilia for sale and a happy vibe here. Albeit the strange name I quite like this place. I'm confident that the food and service will only improve with time and I'll definitely be back to try the jerk chicken and other interesting items on the menu.

Want to try authentic Caribbean food with amazing taste, plus great service and delivery? Cummin Up…read moreis NOT the place. Brighton is a bit dry when it comes to Caribbean cuisine, so when Cummin Up opened I was looking forward to giving it a go. Being of partial Caribbean descent, it's always nice to try food that's a part of your culture, and I love me some Jerk Chicken so I ordered some with a portion of rice and peas for myself and Scott. Now I know my people are somewhat laid back and easy going (see my reviews of any afro hairdresser) so I was expecting to wait at least an hour. Anything before that would be classed as super quick! It was closer to two hours by the time the food came and my god what a disappointment it was. I've eaten jerk chicken a lot in my life. What we had was NOT jerk. The chicken was stringy, covered in a dark tangy sauce. It was vile and didn't taste fresh at all, which leads me to the rice and peas..it had definitely not been cooked that day. It tasted musty and as if it had been refrigerated for a couple of days and then reheated. We ended up throwing it away because it was THAT bad. It's a shame because there aren't really many Caribbean joints in town and Cummin Up is probably the one that everyone has heard of. I'd hate for people to eat there and think that's what Caribbean food tastes like. I'll stick to cooking it myself for now.

I had the curry mutton meal small size. Just the right level of spiciness. Small size was the right…read moreamount for lunch. The takeaway stand is cash only.

Loved it! Great authentic Jamaican food! Great vibe friendly staff and great drink specials! Highly…read morerecommend!!! This coming from a Caribbean on vacation! The portón were a little small but no complaints! I loved it

Three of us went to dine at Turtle Bay, a caribbean style restaurant, on a Tuesday evening. The…read moreplace was very quiet, however the server was very attentive and helpful. I started with the pink lemonade, which is more than enough for two but was so delicious I managed to drink the whole lot on my own. We ordered three curries to share, goat, fish and vegetable squash, they were all distinct in flavour and very tasty. The meat in the goat curry was tender, whilst the fish was well marinaded and succulent. For dessert my recommendation would be to go with the rum cake every time, it's melt in your mouth good and the sauce is all kinds of amazing! If we weren't driving we would have definitely tried one or three of the cocktails as there was a great selection.

Expensive and over spiced.m with jerk seasoning ensures that everything tastes the same.read more

For Crawley, Turtle Bay is definitely a hip place to grab some food and unique drinks. The…read moreatmosphere is very lively and its definitely a great hangout spot. I can't really comment on the food since I only had their drinks, but I would definitely recommend it for the Crawley area. Turtle Bay brings an energy to the Crawley area that was much needed! Next time you're bar hopping or in the need of a good happy hour, this is definitely your spot!

Here you can try Caribbean and African dishes like chicken Yassa and Ackee & Saltfish. The menu is…read morenot huge but there is a varied selection. The staff here are very friendly and the restaurant has a laid back feel with colourful decor. We visited Sunday evening and had the buffet which consisted of spicy chicken wings,fish cakes,rice & peas,chicken domada,beef stew and dumplings and vegetable curry. The food was cooked very well and had great flavour , the chicken wings were succulent and the beef stew was very hearty. The bar serves beer,spirits,rum punch & wine,I would highly recommend giving Bendula a try.

Great drinks with a cool Atmosphere. The ladies working here were very friendly and readily offered…read moreus suggestions, being were visiting the area. Drinks were delicious and very fresh. Loved the music and the decorations.

This restaurant was really busy when we came in. We were seated on bar stools near the window…read more People were constantly running into my chair. The service was slow. The drinks we had were just ok. Not something I'd order again. The bread pudding was dry. It was edible just not that good.

Been on the hunt for Jamaican food since we moved to London; it's not enough to get it once a year…read moreat family parties or carnival! Used Yelp to search for carribean places and found this gem :-) Authentic Jamaican home cooked food; great taste and warm friendly smile and service. There was an inside and outside seating area; but we didn't stay as we took the food to go; but there were quite a few people sitting and they all complimented the food when they came in to pay. Sunday's they do a buffet from 1pm, so we will def be back to try that. Seems u need to get there quick tho, cause when we got there at 5pm it was all gone and cleared up already :-)

Really like this place. Stopped in for a quick dinner. Looks like a hole in the wall but food is…read morevery good. I had some sort of vegetarian curry, it was huge and delicious. Husband and his father had jerk chicken and both loved it. The owner and chefs were pretty talkative and friendly and kept offering us different rums haha. Very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Only bad thing was that the young waitress took my plate away when I was taking a break from eating. I was pretty mad about it. It was delicious and she stole my food.

Went with a work colleague for a lunch meeting. Had the lunch 3.95 deal, goat curry & rice & peas,…read morecoleslaw & plantain. Never tried any of it before and it was SUPERB!!! loved it. Amazing food, grest value!!! will definately go back! As they also do takeway am gonna treat the family to amazing food. Highly recommended!