Honestly, this place is one of my favourite places to eat in Manchester. As a vegetarian, I would of imagined that there was limited options for me. I was wrong. There was so many options and everything i had to eat was perfect ( I would recommend the vegan yardbird for those who are Vegetarian like me ) This place is never too busy, even on the weekends. This establishment is a good choice if you are looking for a nice family meal that includes carribean food :) read more

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Honestly, surprisingly good. I didn't expect a lot from a Jamaican chain out here, but the flavors are awesome. More spice than we got at the famous Indian place down the street. They have a great Jamaican take on an English breakfast if you're here in the morning. Or we also came here for an afternoon snack of grilled head-on prawns and side of curried chickpeas -- and that was absolutely bomb. Red Stripe on tap, or you can get tons of fun run cocktails. All paired to the lovely sounds of raggae. Fun decor and atmosphere too, without being too kitschy. And nice staff. read more

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lovely atmosphere and quick service. food was a bit under seasoned but wasn't bad. we got the burger and the vegetarian roti wrap. the fries/chips were really yummy. didn't try the drinks. affordable place for the location read more

ree people, Saturday evening, it was busy. Seated immediately. Got our drinks and starters quickly. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was amazing! We actually ordered way too much, asked for some take out containers and that was no problem at all which is really nice. Been previously to Turtle Bay in the Northern Quarter and loved it. This one is really worth visiting as well. Altogether great experience. read more

Went there for lunch, as I work nearby and wanted to try something new. There are a few dishes priced at around 7-10 pounds, I went for tomato tortilla and mango prawns wrap. It was very unusual indeed, but tasted nice! The staff was very polite, led us straight away to the table, brought a jug of water without asking ( which was quite handy, as the food IS spicy), and informed about the offer of 241 cocktails. The service was quick, and the lunch taken 30 minutes at most, meaning you don't have to choke on food to rush back. read more

Turtle Bay - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I recommend this because it is great food amazing service great employees good and a family place very relaxing

As avid burger, hot dog, and bbq food fans, the boyfriend and I were looking for somewhere a little bit different to eat on Saturday. After seeing Turtle Bay pop up in my recommended accounts on Twitter - and subsequently seeing positive reviews here on Yelp - I felt the need to give it a go. Firstly, the interior is huge. I'm talking large bar and seating area in the front, upstairs area, and huge open kitchen running down one side of the room. Talking from Caribbean experience, it actually is quite authentic looking; yes, the stainless steel kitchen and fancy bar equipment isn't, but the large ceiling fans and bus seats (yes, I mean Stagecoach/Magic Bus seats!) really did remind me of time in Barbados. Service was really friendly from everyone, from the front of house to our personal server - who stopped to have a bit of a chat with us at the end regarding our meal and where we'd heard about Turtle Bay, other places we enjoy eating etc - and we swiftly ordered two strawberry daquiris on the daily happy hour deal. They were very tasty, going down a bit too easily, and providing the cooling affect needed for the spice of the food! We shared some sweetcorn fritters, and I had the main of the pulled jerk chicken bun. The fritters weren't flat as I assumed they would be, making them slightly stodgy, but the hot sauce dotted around the bowl with them gave them a nice kick. They were served up with our mains, which is probably a good thing considering I don't think I could have finished both! My chicken bun was delicious, just the right amount of spice, though the bun was lacking anything exciting to it, just standard brioche. I would have also appreciated a touch more salad within the bun - the boyfriend's jerk pork wrap was packed with fresh flavours from carrot, pepper and cucumber, which was something my main was slightly lacking. We happily filled out our comment cards at the end, including our best drawing of a turtle - get practising, it's requested! - and headed to the pub for a follow up drink read; lie down and rest as we could barely walk we were so full of food. read more

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Came here on a whim with work as we were all booked in to go to Beef and Pudding, in January, only to arrive there and be told as there were 16 of us, they couldn't offer the 50% offer we booked via. Which was fine, but it was more due to the attitude of the staff as to why we walked away and headed to Turtle Bay as a second option. Anyway - what a great second option! I had roasted duck wraps to start which were crispy, hot and really tasty. They were pretty large for a starter so well worth the money, thus sharing them with a friend. I also kicked off with an Espresso Martini like I usually do, and it was a decent one, coming from a regular Espresso Martini drinker... The main meal was my highlight though- after taking about 15 minutes to decide what to chose because the menu is sooooo good (They have a section called 'one pots' and I couldn't pick which Caribbean themed curry pot I wanted as they all sounded fab) I opted for the 'Rastafari Run Down' one pot - a combination of butter beans, sweetcorn, sweet potatoes, coconut milk and all sorts of veggies with brown rice and fried dumplings. It was creamy, spicy and full of flavour, and I felt like I was getting a real mix of veg. Really enjoyed it, and would like to go back and try the other versions. If you didn't want a one pot, they have amazing burger options and jerk pit BBQ choices too. Can't say I have had fried dumplings before but I would recommend them after trying them here - possibly not the healthiest, but have all the taste of regular fluffy dumplings with a crispy coating. Nice atmosphere, attentive staff, and overall great food. I'll be coming back here. read more

Turtle Bay - Espresso martini time - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

What better way to escape a wet and dreary Manchester evening than visit the fabulous carribbean themed Turtle Bay! The service was excellent, especially when greeted upon arrival by some of the friendliest waiting staff I've ever come across. They've done a really good job with the decor too, giving off a carribbean fun, urban vibe. The food was both delicious, fresh tasting and excellent value for money. I had one of their popular "one pot" dishes of shrimp and mango curry for a bargain price of £10.65. It did not disappoint and I was pleasantly full afterwards. Let's not forget the drinks either, get yourself to Turtle Bay between 12 and 6.30 and you can treat yourself to a wonderful selection of rum-themed 241 cocktails! read more

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I visited Turtle Bay with a couple of friends on a wednesday evening, This place is a cool Caribbean Restaurant with a few other locations around the country, The vibe is cool and its fantastic looking with a great bar as soon as you enter. We was greeted by the most friendliest Restaurant greeter I've ever met and she shook our hands and greeted us to Turtle Bay, She said our table wasn't ready so to go and get a drink from the bar, theres a few bar staff willing to help and we all decided to get Red stripe on tap. We chilled out a bit around the bar and then was told our table was ready, we was seated at the back of the Restaurant so we could see everything! The whole place looks amazing and its a fantastic addition to Manchester, there is nothing else like this. We chilled out a bit and explored the Menu, There is a few starters to choose from but we decided to get the Beach food platter which at £12.95 is a little costly for what we got, but still very tasty. just wish we got a bit more, but a great way to explore Caribbean food if you have never tried it. We was all pretty hungry so we all went for the Pit burgers, which at £9.95 was a fantastic price, it came with a gorgeous brioche bun and the meat was so tender, it also comes with Sweet Potato fries and Caribbean slaw and pineapple, yummmmmy, we was stuffed by the end it was so nice, There is a great menu of Caribbean food from One pots to Curried Goat and loads of different things to try so we will be back to try the rest of this amazing menu. Our waitress was fun at all times and was around every minutes to see if we was ok, never did we feel rushed. The whole place is buzzing even on a wednesday evening, it has a fantastic atmosphere with cool Caribbean music being played. Im not really sure over the location though, I'm sure it would have been better suited in Spinningfields with a huge outdoor area, but i hear they are expanding and putting another over in Spinningfields. We can't wait to go back! We loved it! :) read more

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I'm not too big on reviewing a place more than once but the service we received by Jimmy was up there that he has made me think of turtle bay being my go to for drinks even more! It's true what they say, you never really read of how well someone did just the negative so Jimmy hats off to you! Amazing and great leadership skills, though them drinks are more deadly then you said. Food again was amazing, the drinks were what made it! I'm so happy to finally find a place that I can keep going back too, defo made a regular out of me and with service received win win! If you're in Manchester I would defo recommend here, not only in the centre so great location but great atmosphere with food and drinks! read more

After some drinks in the city, my friends and I found ourselves wandering towards Turtle Bay (thanks to the Yelp bookmark on the app). It looked busy inside which was both encouraging and slightly worrying (thinking we'd be unable to get a table), but the greeters at the door took our details and said there'd be a 45 minute wait. We headed to their bar to peruse through the cocktail menu. The drinks we had were all pretty good (£6.85 each) - the Marley Mojito was especially refreshing. We could see from looking around that there were a fair few tables unoccupied, so it was puzzling why we had to wait so long. In fact, our legend of a barman went and chased his workmates for us and we were promptly seated in the middle of the restaurant. He'd also recommended what I should have for my meal (Trini Curry Fish) - even though I was thinking of Jerk chicken - and I added a side dish of Cheesy Jerk Fries. He was so right, the curry was delicious and wouldn't have been something I'd normally consider. My friends enjoyed their dishes too (I got to try a bit of the Jerk chicken in the end which was very tasty) - it was just the slow service on the night that put a slight spolier on things. Turtle Bay currently has no peers cuisine-wise as far as I'm concerned and until that changes, I'd happily eat here again to try more of the tasty Caribbean offerings. Tip: their non-alcoholic Ginger Beer is made with spiced pepper so expect some heat! read more

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Yum x 1 million! I'm a total sucker for Caribbean food but if the truth be known there's just not enough around to quench my appetite. I also can only say that I like what I like and what I've tried but most places I hit are little shacks so I tend to just default to curry goat with rice and peas - but when this is usually so good it really makes me want to keep pushing towards eating more and more West Indian fodder. Meeting my friend for a quick bite, I called ahead to book a table for 2 which I was pleased about as it was pretty rammed on a Weds night and meant that we didn't have to wait at the bar for a table. I don't think I'm wrong in that this chain is owned by Las Iguanas and it's pretty similar in terms of them nailing the decor and trying to make it as authentic as possible - in fact it seems they've really upped the ante on this one with a giant shipping container kitchen and multi-layered dining room - just go and check it out to see what it's all about! Cocktails we're supposedly good, the beer selection was pretty dire (red stripe was the best they had - no craft guys?) and the food was awesome! We had the calamari and beach platter board to share - with me not breaking the habit of a life time in enjoying curry goat! Maybe not as spicy as I'd have liked it but there were loads of free hot sauces on the table that really did start to blow the cobwebs away! 2 cocktails, 2 beers and starters and mains for 2 cost £65 - not too bad for what we got (we could hardly move afterwards) Can't wait to go back. read more

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As i walked in i thought i was on holiday. The place is designed as if we were in the heart of Jamaica. I instantly felt relaxed aster a day at work. There were playing reggae music. Between 2-7 and 10-midnight is happy hour so all cocktails are 241. The bar maid recommended us our first cocktail which was a raspberry reggae its was nice and sweet. We then chose a beachcomber zombie. This consisted of 4 different types of rum, absinthe and tropical juice. Well recommended for somewhere different to start or end your night read more

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What a shame....I fell in love with this place instantly last year...back then the staff were more upbeat, attentive, the food and drink tasty and good value for money. NO MORE :( To begin we entered to be greeted by a lady who did not look like she worked there, but pleasantly guided us to a table next to some cackling women..I moved to the next table. She announced that our waitress Claire will be soon be coming over to look after us. Claire turned up and mistook my boyfriend as a lady (he has a long pony tail, AWKWARD) after apologising she sheepishly handed out the menus and stepped away. Right the cocktails were always the highlight of this place, for £6 for two cocktails they used to pack a punch of flavour and alcohol...I ordered my favorite reggae rum punch and some Red Stripe Beer. When the waitress returned I ordered the chili squid, beef pattie ( same as last time) and a Run Down.. The Run Down is a one pot veggie curry with sweetcorn, dumplings, butternut squash with rice and peas.. The starters arrived first, the pattie looked/tasted the same however my squid was not crispy it was soggy...The flavours were good but it ended up being a fishy mush . The gent who delivered these queried about our drinks, I asked him to chase these..They later arrived...Gone were the cool metal canisters encasing the yummy cocktails, instead they looked like a Slug and Lettuce concoction..i.e tall glasses with blocks of ice with wishy washy liquid.. I tasted it and flinched.all I tasted was soda water and Raspberry.. Much later the waitress came to retrieve our plates, I gestured to the cocktails and stated ''is there any alcohol in these ? the quality has gone down'' She took the plates and the drinks. The cocktails were replaced ans she reassured me there were large measures of alcohol in these,,I took a sip..it was better...but still nowhere near as good as they used to be..I felt awkward swapping them again. The main course arrived next..mine looked nice, however it was not exciting..it reminded me of Campbell soup with chunks of corn on a cob (not easy to eat in a soup) ..I eyed my partners goat curry with envy...serves me right for wanting to try something different..The gent who delivered our starters before asked how our food was (someone actually cared) I said...it was ok... With time running out we paid up and left for the theater.. I really did not enjoy my experience here...I normally would demolish six cocktails but struggled to drink two, the atmosphere felt flat and we were left alone for long periods of time.. The food also lacked soul which is the key ingredient for this kind of cuisine. I would honestly suggest, don't bother with this one and go to the one on Oldham Street instead,,,as all the talent has left Oxford Road and shipped over to Oldham.. read more

Turtle Bay - Run down... - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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The side chick drink was great! And the coconut rice and peas was excellent! I would come back here again to try something new on the menu, it's huge! I'm a fan read more

I've been very positively struck by Turtle Bay! Went there for a lunch, my first experience with Caribbean cuisine. You know what? Terrific! Every dish is so colourful, just as the rest of the environment. Everything reminds of some exotic place, not only lights, colours and music, but also the waiters singing while serving customers. The staff is lovely, indeed. At first I was somewhat skeptical about the simultaneous presence of fruit and meat/fish in every dish on the menu. But I had to change my mind. My chicken was excellent, just as the vegetable gravy: its hint of chilli matched perfectly with the sweetness of the potato mash; and what enriched the whole dish was the fried platan indeed. Prices are very affordable, mostly under 10 pounds for one of the main courses. I only regret not trying their selection of cocktails, but this is just another reason to come again. read more

Turtle Bay - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I've been to turtle bay a couple of times now and it still doesn't disappoint ! We decided to risk it and not book on a Saturday eve and it was HEAVING ! Nonetheless, it has a great bar area and we only had to wait about 30 mins for a table so just had a few drinks and perched up at the bar. I had a couple of cocktails, other half had the rum tasting board (which is a nice idea, but at £18 is quite pricey for 4 shots of rum and a can of ting). Once seated we were STARVING so ordered 3 starters, the grilled prawns, the duck rolls and the whitebait. Sorry, we were too hungry to take pics before eating ha ha. The starters were all fab, the prawns were brilliant and only £5.95 very fresh and full of flavour. As long as you don't mind ripping the head off a small sea creature, I'd recommend these every time. For our mains I had the ribs and other half had the curried goat. Both were brilliant, the meat fell off the ribs and the goat was tender. I had sweet potato mash and the house slaw with mine and both were really good. They tend to offer sweet potato fries or mash here and I would go for the mash every time it's that good ! All in all we had 3 starters and 2 mains which came to £35. The food is very reasonably priced here and of great quality. They have a fab cocktail selection so if u like rum, get yourself down ! Great sauces on the table, open kitchen, lovely staff, great food, good vibe and awesome tunes. Love it here, will undoubtedly be back. read more

Turtle Bay - Rum tasting - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I really like the decor of this restaurant which is fun and thematic without being too gimmicky or formulaic. Also I love fairy lights. Service was very attentive when it came to putting in drinks/food orders but the food took a long time to arrive. Nobody was very enamoured of the various bread-themed things they ordered - flat bread was apparently quite tough and chewy. Two friends shared the trini doubles (bara roti and chickpeas), neither finished the roti. I had had enough pierogi for two people for lunch so just had a starter - king prawns and a side of plantain. I'm used to getting plantains fried to order and felt like these had been sitting around a while, not so good. The prawns seemed a bit overcooked, having a crumbly texture and the fishy oil completely saturated the flatbread that was served underneath it all - which was a shame as the oil didn't taste so great. My friend tried the fish curry recommended by Jonny Q and said it was delicious, the little bit I sampled definitely tasted good - great coconut flavour. Would return for that, and I think it's a reasonable price at £9.65. Some of the chicken I saw being served looked pretty good too (but can it be better than Buzzrocks?? I highly doubt it). I also liked the look of the goat burger which comes with plantains but given my plantains weren't great and others didn't like their bready things maybe not. Definitely not a good place to go for a quiet chat or where a small group are trying to have a conversation because it's so noisy the person right next to you can barely hear you. read more

Large London. Loud of varieties of rum cocktails and other drinks available as well. The pit dish I got actually cont'd in s large individual Pyrex bowl all hot and yummy. It was prawn fish and shrimp. Only one large prawn included. The dish was spicy yovthr point you don't need to add extra spices. It started off not seeming it though so be careful, by the end I was glad to have the pita bread slices to help the burn. I'll come back it was good and a great deal on food. read more

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Turtle Bay is a decent establishment and a nice addition to the diverse Manchester restaurant scene. The glittery lights outside are inviting and evidently a lot of thought went into the interior design. The bar is ideally placed near the entrance and was bustling with rum drinking punters when we arrived on an otherwise quiet Sunday manchester evening. I was recommended the place by a few fellow yelpers before a friend suggested we try it ahead of a standard visit to Wasabi. I agreed. This particular location has been somewhat cursed with it changing proprietors over the years. Being next to Wetherspoon's isn't ideal, watch out for stumbling ethanol fuelled clumsy folk on weekends. But it'd nice to see Turtle Bay hopefully stick around for good. So, all initial signs were good as we approached the illuminated feeding abode. But the real question was would it be the authentic foodie haven I so desperately wanted it to be when all was said and done? The answer unfortunately was anything but emphatic. Don't get me wrong, the ambiance is convincing as is the food but I can't help but think the decor screams: "like me I'm authentic Caribbean" in the exact same way Rev de Cuba screams: "like me I'm authentic South American" The reality is, this is another Chain restaurant owned by the same folk who own the Las Iguanas chain. British entrepreneurs looking to dip into the "authentic" themed restaurant/bars armed with an army of marketing/PR folk are becoming increasingly/annoyingly common/convincing. And yes they have a place in society but no amount of props can hide the truth from real foodies. Case in point, does anyone actually believe that if you arrive at a bar in Barbados at 7:01pm (when the cocktail 241 happy hour ends at 7pm) the staff will abruptly/rudely refuse to humour you? Upon jokingly asking the waiter if he could squeeze us into the happy hour avec une round of cocktails, I was met with a stare more appropriate had I ordered a portion of baby kittens for starters! Sure there was Carribean music, sure the layout was meticulous but much like that alien in the woman's body in Mars Attacks I was too aware of what lay beneath it all. I thoroughly enjoyed my chicken wings and Mo'Bay chicken in a very warm and friendly environment. The place is obviously very popular with crowds itching to try "flavours of the Carribean." For me though, it was a foodie equivalent of driving a ford mustang with a Ford Kat engine. But it's nice to be seen driving a Mustang right? I do recommend it though, the same way I recommend Transformers movies to movie buffs (visually stunning but don't expect anything resembling a film narrative) This restaurant has it's place and people will continue to like it thanks to the marketing and the resultant high footfall. I on the other hand with my general distrust/dislike for chains will most likely not be a regular. read more

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Following recommendations from a colleague I was keen to try out the offering at a Turtle Bay. Caribbean food, drink and culture are so popular I'm surprised there aren't more of these restaurants. The only time I've eaten Caribbean food in the UK before it has been either home cooked or a takeaway. Turtle Bay did not disappoint. I had the Blue Mountain Goat Curry. This is served in a metal pot with rice & peas and a garnish. The goat meat was deliciously tender and really tasty. My dining partner had the Jerk Lamb which was quite a large portion and the meat, although not as tender as the goat, was equally delicious. Deserts consisted of a Banana Toffee cheesecake which was pretty good and a Dark chocolate pie which was distinctly average - just a warmed up chocolate brownie with ice cream. What stopped it from getting 5 stars? Limited beer choice. Only red stripe or Carib. And I was disappointed with my desert. The main course in isolation deserves 5 stars, but the overall experience I have to knock it down to 4. read more

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This is a really lovely place. It's a chain, sure, but it's a chain done really well. When you walk in you're greeted by friendly staff, funky music, and the smell of something delicious cooking. The decor is nice with lots of cute little touches. For a drink I opted for the Jamaican shandy. This was a wild card choice for me but turns out it was delicious. Red Stripe mixed with ginger beer and bitters. Sweet and spicy, it was really refreshing and tasted great. It comes in a glass bottle too, another nice touch. I ordered a 'one pot' of curried goat with rice. The meat was delicious, tender and richly spiced. Overall I felt the meal was a bit of a carb fest and pretty stodgy, with rice, potatoes and flatbread. My companion had a burger which he said was quite average in itself but pretty special with the Caribbean style toppings. We had a starter of duck rolls which were totally forgettable, and a side of coleslaw which I didn't love (it had a lot of raisins in which I don't really like). Sweet potato fries were great but I was bursting at the seams and couldn't finish them. For dessert we shared rum cake. He thought that this was 'too rummy' but I'm not convinced that's a real thing. It was great - sticky and sweet with rich vanilla ice cream. We also shared an iced coconut coffee which was nice. Overall the food I had didn't blow me away but it was tasty and reasonably priced and I would happily return another time. read more

Turtle Bay - Red Stripe Shandy - sweet, spicy, beery, delicious! - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Went back the following weekend in mid July and i'm delighted to say Turtle Bay did not disappoint. This time i had the seafood Trini curry and it was delicious. i'll be visiting again to make sure i've tried the whole menu eventually read more

Turtle Bay - Calamari starter - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I went in here for a meal and drinks, having been turned away from the one in Northern Quarter as it was too busy. The service in here was probably the best I've had for quite a while. Despite it being a busy period they found us a table and the woman serving us was fantastic, she was chatty but not too chatty it got annoying! The cocktail menu is 2-4-1 at certain times (I think until 9pm?) but we just missed that so opted for a bottle of wine and a lager! For main I had a steak which 90% of it was fantastic, however the other 10% was terrible - all bristly and I couldn't even chew it and had to spit it out! The prices are pretty reasonable, and I will certainly give this place another go at some point. It's amazing how good service can put a positive spin on an average meal! read more

Turtle Bay - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The restaurant decorations are soooo amazing, and the taste of food is also nice to me. However, the food arrived so late that we had to wait for more than half an hour! Moreover, the waitress took wrong order so the wrong dish arrived at our table so my friend needed to wait for another 15 minutes to get new dish (she can't eat beef at all) even worse, at the end, me and my friends had to pay a lot of service charge more than expected as the waitress said that she would round up the sv charge around £1 to be £2 for each ppl - so she got £20 service charge in total from us, isn't that too much? gosh~ it's gonna be my first and last time here ); read more

Turtle Bay - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I ordered curried chicken, and I was not served authentic Caribbean food as I expected. What I got tasted more like a Thai curry, which although not unpleasant, was not what I wanted. If I want a creamy coconut curry, I'll go to Try Thai. On the plus side, the atmosphere was great, and the cocktails delicious. If I go back, it'll be for BOGOF cocktails alone read more

Love the lively vibe to the place. The lights made you feel like you were on vacation. Raul our server was awesome. The food was delicious. We had white bait, grilled salmon and shrimp and mango curry....Oh yum yum! The only issue I had was the wait time. We waited nearly 45 minutes for our food. read more

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If Nando's and Reds BBQ went on holiday to the Caribbean... This is what they'd bring back! I was impressed by this place. I thought it was reasonably priced, both mine and Emma H's meals were under £10 and were washed down with 2 4 1 cocktails. I was impressed by the range of dishes on offer and looking around it seemed people were ordering a real mix. Their One Pot dishes were particularly good and Emma loved her prawns. I went for half a jerk chicken. ..I wanted to know exactly where I stood with its meaty offering. I was delighted with it. A real spicy fruity flavour that I don't usually experience. One thing to bare in mind though is that I'm not a connoisseur of Caribbean nosh so I have no idea how it matches up to Jerk Junction for example. I do know it's fresh and tasty! I approve! read more

I popped in here for a quick lunch and a catch up with friend and immediately felt like I was on holiday, partly because of the sun beaming (rather unusually for Manchester) through the windows into the brightly coloured room and partly because of the amazing smell of fresh limes and rum wafting from the beach hut style bar just next to us. I didn't study the menu intently as I already knew that I was going to pick something off the lunchtimes bites section which consisted of buns, wraps, flatbreads and salads but I noticed they seemed to have a 'sharing' type bit and more substantial type mains further down. My friend went for the jerk chicken wrap and I had the pulled chicken served in a brioche bun with herb mayo, lettuce and pickled onions with Caribbean 'slaw and fries on the side. I found the bun to be tasty with the jerk seasoning quite subtle but the many condiments on the table helped pep it up and give it the heat I was looking for. My friend complained her mouth was on fire at one point so maybe that wasn't a problem with her wrap! The 'slaw was really good and had a lot more flavour and kick than I was expecting and the fries were gently spiced and nice and crispy. Service was friendly but not in your face and we were pretty much left to get on with it after we had placed our order and got our food which wasn't a problem with me. Looking forward to heading back and trying some of the sharing plates and a bit more Caribbean flavour. read more

Turtle Bay - Pulled chicken bun - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Entered on a Saturday afternoon at 5:30 to go for dinner. This food outlet was very busy but they accommodated us. To start with I had pulled pork salad this was absolutely gorgeous priced at £4.95. For my main course I had half of jerk chicken served with rice and beans and this was priced at £9.95. The cocktails was on buy one get one free until 7pm, so I had two cocktails (one was a strawberry daiquiri and the other one was a Mojito). If you have never been to this Caribbean restaurant, it is worth it. The waitress was so friendly and couldn't do enough to help. That's why this restaurant is getting five stars from me. read more

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Good place to come and have happy hours especially with their 2 for 1 offer. In terms of the cocktails I would give it 5 stars but I have deducted some stars because the bartender kept touching his nose using the back of his hand and then touching the ice when making drinks for my friends. It was a bit of a put off for me drinking the drinks... :( read more

Turtle Bay - One Love with Passion fruit liqueur. Blackwell rum, fresh passion fruit and coconut - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I first came across this place when I was at uni in Nottingham and loved it! When I heard they were opening another I was super excited. I headed here on the weekend (after booking) and on arrival we were seated promptly given how busy it was. The decor in this place is exactly how I remembered - with the Caribbean feel its pretty awesome and has that laid back vibe! The bar is almost like a a beach hut and the open kitchen allowed the insane smell to waft out into the room too. I always opt for the one pot Mango and Shrimp curry which is seriously amazing. Served with rice and a flatbread this dish hits the spot. The favours from the spices are so re-freshing. I am a caribbean foodie convert after tasting the majority of the food on their menu! My ex-housemate (from the Caribbean) also convinced me their food was almost like the real thing too - kudos to Turtle Bay for your authenticity. read more

I have been here many times and it is always been a good experience. They have 241 cocktails the majority of time (bonus) The food is good - especially the spicer dishes! The only reason for not giving a 5 star is because the last 2 times the waiting on staff have got the order wrong (only slightly) but still enough for having people sat waiting around for their meals. Well worth a look in! read more

A great spot to catch up with a friend over lunch! Service was friendly & quick and the food portion was a brilliant size with amazing flavour. I went for the jerk chicken wrap, which was on the lunchtime bites section of the menu. At £6.95 it felt quite a pricey lunchtime option, however I feel I got value for money, with the spiced chips and 'slaw both great accompaniments. The wrap had a great kick to it, perhaps almost too much of one for the faint hearted! Really enjoyed my meal and will certainly be returning to check out the rest of the menu read more

Turtle Bay - Jerk chicken wrap - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Nice atmosphere & usually quite busy at weekends. The Caribbean style cocktails are really nice here. I have also been here for dinner & the Jamaican chicken was nice. read more

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Been here for post-work drinks on a Friday a few times recently (I've not eaten here so can only comment on the service and drinks) but if you're after a real Caribbean experience, this isn't the place to come. Every single time we've gone in, we have to stand around at the bar as there's not enough seating for drinkers. Loads and loads of empty tables on the dining side, but they are quick to move you (try that speed at the bar guys) if you try and sit down/rest your drinks on one of these tables though. Service at the bar (especially Friday around 5.30pm) is normally a long wait with the staff seemingly serving everyone but you. The cocktails - yes they're great during the happy hour 5-7pm, when they're 241 - although they're strong, they aren't the best. I've managed to convince my team to start going to Paramount (Wetherspoon's) next door as I'd rather pay a bit extra and get a glass of wine, while sitting down after a long week. Not impressed really. Just another gimmicky chain with no real substance or 'FLAVA'. read more

1st time i've been to a Caribbean restaurant and I'm pretty sure I'll go back again! Food was lovely, it was nice to try something, so were the cocktails (especially with the 241 offer :)) and the staff was friendly! the atmosphere in the restaurant is also nice, was just missing a bit of sun and the sea to feel on the other side of the world! :) read more

Now I don't think I saw the restaurant either at my finest hour or at theirs. I had just finished my 10k in Manchester and really just wanted some chips and a pint of cider. Needless my friend said the cocktails were excellent in here so I persevered. We had to wait about 20 mins for a table and fair enough, it was incredibly busy in town that day, but I saw other people just taking bar side tables and sitting down in that time. They also had the WHOLE of upstairs completely empty- I have no idea why they didn't open this up as there was a huge queue of people waiting to be seated. I'm not a massive fan of Caribbean food- something I have never explored in great detail however the beach platter we got was tasty, with a side of sweet potato which was particularly great. The patties we got on the platter were extremely hot!! The banana mama cocktail I got was tasty but to be honest I don't think it was worth the 15 minute wait at the bar. Sorry guys- might make another trip to try again but not sure! read more

First went to the one in Nottingham which was amazing. This one is just as good! Food is amazing but be careful what sauce you are putting on because some of them will literally blow your face clean off. Go at the right time and you will get 2 4 1 cocktails to cool it down though which is always welcome. read more