The service was great, the interior is really cool, the food was absolutely delicious and the prices were really low, considering the quality of the products! read more

Our large group stopped in for a late dinner, and we were impressed at how tasty everything was! The staff was very friendly and helpful as well. read more

241 cocktails are a good deal. Good variety and tasty. Food was interesting but not memorable. plantains and okra are pretty tasty however the pit wings were uninspiring and lacked flavour. Calamari was cooked right but the sauce was too much. They put the same sauce over the okra and its simply not good. some kinda mayonnaise based sauce. Jerk chicken was alright but the rice accompaniment was bland. coconut rice tasted nothing of coconut except for the few coconut shavings on top. I wanted to love it but I have had much better Caribbean style food in the past. The have does have a cool vibe though and I would def come back for drinks. read more

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So I popped to the new Turtle Bay for a quick lunch having been interviewing all afternoon (basically I was starving and had lunch at 4pm - it was great to see that they served food all day) A growing chain from the same guys as Las Iguanas, it brings Caribbean food to the masses and like IG they do a good job in offering fresh ingredients, an exciting menu and an overall pleasant experience. It's all very 'authentic chainy' if that makes sense and you can see the owners are trying their best to make it seem really unique. This branch is much smaller than the one on Oxford Street but that's not such a bad thing as it seems quite intimate and was a nice place to hangout. There's a decent size bar to the front which makes it a cool place to hang. On this occasion I had the red snapper caribbean curry (£9.65) and it was fantastic - loads of veges, lovely rice and great spices - yum! read more

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To celebrate a colleagues birthday we decided to pop to Turtle Bay in the NQ for lunch. I first went to Turtle Bay on Oxford Road soon after it opened last year and very much enjoyed their eats - I especially remember the whitebait starter being exceptionally good! I was expecting nothing less from the NQ branch and they did deliver. The space itself is very well decorated and the Jamaican theme is tastefully executed throughout, even down to the reggae music every part of the experience makes you feel like you're holidaying in the Caribbean. It was 2-4-1 on cocktails so after 2 Bahama Mama's came my way i decided to order the pulled chicken bun. It was good - the chicken was tender and flavoursome with a subtle taste of jerk seasoning. It was served with soft red onions on the bun too and was accompanied by fries and Caribbean slaw. The bottom of the bun was slightly soggy, making me think it was sat on the pass for a while, but because we were a party of 10 and they served us all together, I'll let this slide. It's a good place for some grub and gets quite lively at night too! read more

Turtle Bay - 2-4-1 - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Love staff, friendly. We came ther at about 2 and it was almost empty. I had decaf latte and husband Americano. Coffee is great read more

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Upon entering this place you can see it has quite a relaxed, open planed feel to it. The staff are quick and happy to engage in conversation without giving you too much attention as well as being around most of the time to ensure a good service. There's a large selection of drinks and a smaller one of food, plenty of new cocktail ideas at a reasonable price and made on the bar for you to watch if desired. My only issue was the chips/fries - there was nothing so much wrong with them, just too hard and crunchy for my own taste. However the ribs were delicious. read more

Turtle Bay - Ribs!!!!!!!! - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

We arrived, the service was impeccable. Our waiter, Cameron was particularly friendly. Our drinks order of ting and lemon soda arrived swiftly. Both of which I would recommend. Word of warning though, if you are sugar averse then ting may not be the drink for you! I ordered the one pot goat curry with sweet potatoe fries. The fries were simply delicious, piping hot, crispy on the outside potatoey on the inside. The flavours in the goat curry I ordered were amazing. However, what was less amazing was the vast amounts of fat and gristle I had in my dish. I'm no newbie to goat and so I know that the fat is what makes it extra delicious but I just didn't expect so much in the end dish. We also ordered plantain to share which were great and I can whole heartedly say you should try it. I'd definitely come back but maybe try a different one pot dish. read more

Turtle Bay - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I heard this place did a 241 deal for drinks so I had to check it out! I also found out that they had plantains so I just to go and try their food. They have the typical tropical cocktails u can find in other bars. I ordered their version of piña colada. Their version had an interesting twist which included nutmeg so it gave it a nice punch. I got 2 for the price of one so I was all good! For food u ordered their jerk chicken with a side of plantains. My friend and I also ordered the BBQ ribs for starters. The ribs was good, spicy. The spices they use here for their food are those spices that punches the back of your throat. The ribs fell off the bone and had a sweet spicy flavour with orange bits. The chicken was cooked well. Nice, moist, and well seasoned. The chicken was grilled and drenched in sweet and spicy sauce. The chicken went well with the rice and beans. The plantains complemented this dish well since the bananas offset the spice from the chicken. Overall, the food was good. I'd come again to try their curry dish just to see how it taste and of course their 241 drinks deal! read more

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A great place for some 2 for 1 cocktails at certain hours, but an even better place for some food. I've tried the Goat curry and the Jamaican Brown chicken, both delicious. A friend had ordered the fish curry, which looked amazing, definitely having that next time. This branch of Turtle Bay is much smaller than their other one on Oxford St. Despite this, I was surprised that they won't take bookings for more than 8 people, and the online booking process only allows a maximum of 6. I had the responsibility of choosing and booking somewhere for a meal out from work and as there were 7 of us this had to be done over the phone. However, not a problem, communication was good. I received an email with a booking reference and a menu. For ease, we pre-ordered our food and I emailed this to them two days beforehand. This worked brilliantly and the order was completed with no mistakes, complications or confusion. The cocktails are nice, though they don't taste overly alcoholic, I think that the amount of alcohol in them is a lot more measured than might at first appear. I think I'll just drink pints of Red Stripe in future. Lovely decor which is done in a style to make you feel like you're sat outside somewhere in the Caribbean. The perfect antidote to a cold dark wet Manchester evening! read more

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First time here..must say good vibes and the food was amazing. Defo coming back... I had passionfruit cooler and curry, shrimp and mango read more

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I love the one on Oxford Road so I was ecstatic when I discovered one had launched on Oldham Street (less walking). The service was impeccable, from start to finish and the two for one cocktails is on pretty much all of the time, which are strongly and tastily made. Anyway, this place offers from squid to pork cheeks.. this time I had the Escondido? Fish while my companion had half a seasoned chicken.. this was not for the faint hearted as you do get served a whole fish, I had to ask for a plate to balance the head , tail and other fishy boney bits on but this was provided promptly.. Noming through these we spotted the cheesecake and rum cake for dessert, the rum cake was light, airy and flavoursome...mine was not but the dessert cocktails made up for it.. Once again the bill came to a good value price of £50 which is excellent for 6 drinks, main and dessert each. I would recommend coming here if you haven't tried Caribbean food before.I won't lie, it not the best you will ever have but for a chain who offers great service and diversity I would come on down.. read more

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I've been here a couple of times now and I prefer the cocktails over the food. I've had the chicken one pot before which was a bit meh and this time round I got the pulled chicken bap with sweet potatoe fries. The fries were yummy! But the bap was soggy and I had to add BBQ sauce to enhance the flavour of the pulled chicken which was a little dry. I prefer the interior and location of this T B in comparison to the one on Oxford Rd. It is smaller so it gets booked up quicker but it just feels nicer to me. They have out door seating too. I would like to add that my in laws are from the Caribbean so I'm used to tasty, authentic Jamaican home cooking which probably affects my judgement here. Turtle Bay isn't authentic Caribbean cuisine in my opinion but hey, clearly a lot of people love it so they must be doing something right. The cocktails and wines are on buy one get one free from 5-7pm, win win! All the cocktails are £6.95. I have tried almost all the cocktails on the menu already (don't judge me) but my favourite is the vanilla and passion fruit mojito. Perfect summer beverage. read more

Turtle Bay - Pulled chicken bun and sweet potatoe fries - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I've unfortunately not managed to get around to sampling the food menu yet, however I've sampled a fair few of the cocktails! They have an offer on for 2 for £10 between a certain time. Their espresso martinis are a winner for me, closely followed by the Tobago tea! read more

The service at Turtle Bay is great, from start to finish and there is always a 2-4-1 cocktails on much of the time, which is strongly recommended and tastily made. This branch is much smaller than the one on Oxford Road but that's not a bad thing and it's a nice place to hangout. I would recommend coming here if you haven't tried Caribbean food before. read more

We came here on a Saturday evening after making a booking through their website. I was glad because it was sooooo busy! But in a great buzzing kind of way with cocktails being whizzed around to their tables and great music playing loudly. The place smelled of jerk chicken and stews! The service was good and the portions were just right. Definitely go for the jerk chicken! Not a restaurant to go to for a quiet romantic meal but definitely a great place for good food with a party vibe! read more

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Rum, Reggae, hot sauce! These are the some up points for what I feel about this!! Heart it !! 2 for 1 drinks before 7pm.. My fav is mojito at all times! Very decent cocktail ... It's very packed during the weekend but the place is quite big so you won't be waiting for too long.. I've been here 2 times - both times I couldn't resist the hot sauces. My, how much I love the encona - hot pepper sauce and Aunt May's baja pepper sauce!! I've had those on every food and smother each bite! Be careful - it is very hot!! I had Salmon Salad and 1/2 Jerk Chicken.. Salmon seared well on both sides, middle part was still juicy, fall apart when you cut into it. The dressing was very flavorful and light at the same time.. lot of different type of greens in the salad. It was a really successful combination and texture. The jerk chicken was super juicy!! Seasoning on the skin was very tasty!! I can eat the whole bird if I have to .... Get ready to get your hands dirty! My friend had ribs - the sauce was good but meat was a bit dry but sauce was still wet... I would def. suggest chicken over ribs. The price is very reasonable and great value! It's a super chill spot for either cocktail or food or BOTH!!! read more

Nice addition to the Northern Quarter, even if it's not an indie! 2-4-1 cocktails in the day was great, meant I got 4 cocktails and meal of the 'Lunch n Lighter' section (curry goat wrap, fries and slaw) for under £20, great value, especially considering I struggle to find anywhere in the Northern Quarter with decent cocktails under £8 (happy to hear your suggestions on that front) The food was tasty and portion size was just right considering it was from the lighter menu. The menu had lots of variety and I'd like to go back and try more as it makes a nice change from the usual burgers on offer in most places (although there is definitely nothing wrong with a good ol' greasy burger) read more

Popped in here on a night out for cocktails, thought they were always 2-4-1 but turns out they were back on at 10pm and I coincidentally arrived at 9.55pm, RESULT! Waiting time wasn't too bad considering happy hour on a Saturday night. Managed to get a table by some miracle too. Can't recommend Jamaican mule (like a Moscow mule but with rum and ginger beer) or Mai Tai enough. Delicious! And strong. But worth a bad head the next day! read more

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My favourire Caribbean restaurant in Manchester with a unique atmosphere and great spicy food. I had the salmon salad. The fish was beautifully complimented by jerk sauce and the salad fresh with a hint of sweetness. It was time I tried deep fried battered chickpeas and I loved it! They also have happy hour until 8. I would definitely recommend it! read more

Well to be honest it's supposedly Caribbean food . Frankly I had the curried goat and it was lacking in flavour , rice and peas where were the peas , the meal was honestly quite bland though a bit spicey , nothing really hot about it though . My friends had a variety of meals , overall opinion was food was a bit overpriced for the quality and quantity . The best redeeming feature of our experience was the great service and friendliness of the staff . Frankly though won't be hurrying back . read more

Gorgeous Caribbean food. Booked online on the day on a Saturday for 1:45pm. Had a drink at the bar before being seated, 241 cocktails 12pm-7pm & again from 10pm to close. They took a card for behind the bar to start a tab & gave me a token in return. Sat down & had great service. Ordered the beach food platter between the 3 of us. A little bit of 4 different things to test try. Then I had goat curry. Came in a quirky white tin bowl with some flat bread. Lovely tasting, some spice, not too much heat. Then BBQ pineapple to finish off. Loads of flavour to all their dishes. Great atmosphere. Would definitely go again. read more

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Massive fan of Turtle Bay, they have great food and plenty of 'jerk' dishes packed with flavour - the whitebait and the jerk prawn starters are personal favourites though, delicious! The kitchen stays open until around 11pm so it's always an option for a late bite, and there's 2-4-1 on cocktails & wine before 7pm and after 10pm! read more

Awesome atmosphere. Great spicy food. Love it! Having lived in Jamaica for three years, I'm extra picky when tasting, but Turtle Bay thoroughly nailed the culinary experience! Top it off with great drinks (recommend the Mash Up) wicked interiors, the right music and a full house of happy people; this is the place to be. read more

I'm always enticed into Turtle Bay with their 241 on cocktails! I enjoyed drinking the Tobago tea (their version of a Long Island iced tea) and the zombie (the absinthe really hits you). I seem to get the same dish every time I come here, the goat curry, as it seems to be a rare find on a menu generally. It is really tasty, but I do find it has a bit of a kick to it, so you need to like your spice. Personally I love the style of Jamaican music that they play here, however it is quite loud and I felt that I was shouting at my friend at points during the meal. It's also clearly a popular place as they were keen to bring as the bill and get us out of there once they'd established we weren't ordering a torrent of more drinks (it was past happy hour....) read more

Food was ok! I ordered the jerk chicken salad (trying to be healthy) there was tonnes of sald and hardly and chicken, i eneded up buying chips to curve my hunger! Not a bad thing to say about he cocktails, they are great however, i wont be eating here again the food is very overrated! read more

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I have wanted to go to Turtle Bay since the Oldham St restaurant opened, the menu sounded utterly mouth watering and on arrival was not a disappointment! For a Saturday lunch hour we were seated quite quickly although we had booked in advance. Had to wait a couple of minutes for our table to be ready but this was spent wisely pouring over the 2-4-1 cocktail menu! I tried a fair few and they were all delicious; I have to say it's better if there are a few of you so you can mix and match as the 2-4-1 deal means both cocktails in the deal must be the same. Friendly staff and quick service. Beach platter to start which gave a bit of a flavour of everything; followed by the more unusual goat burger and sweet potato fries which were delicious. Rounded off with BBQ pineapple, coconut ice cream and rum caramel sauce. Filled me up but not too full. Would highly recommend it! read more

Turtle Bay - Goat burger on a brioche bun with sweet potato fries - Caribbean Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Love their branch on Oxford road and this one in NQ is another great edition to the manchester food scene!! Had the curry on this occasion served with rice and peas!! The curry was full of flavour and nicely spiced!! Topped the meal off with their chocolate pud (ask for coconut icecream instead of vanilla, its nom!!) This all washed down with their 'Jammin' cocktail and top notch service with friendly genuine smiles!! The restaurant is usually always filled with west indies nationalities as well which I can only see as a good sign of the quality of their food!! read more

We had a booking for bottomless brunch. We were seated for 15 minutes before anyone came to take our food and first round of drinks order. Bare in mind this is a timed slot. It took a further 15/20 minutes for the food to come out and there still weren't any drinks. Only half the party received food. Of that only 2 were correct orders. We asked where the food was to be told it wasn't passed on to the kitchen correctly. By the time the sides and other meals arrived the rest of the incomplete orders were cold. We spoke to a female claiming to be the manager who was nothing short of abusive. I struggle to believe she was a manager given the fact she said they cannot replace cold food and what do we want her to do about the order being messed up. I told her I do not want the food she just shouted all over due to covid either of anything at that point I had zero faith in anything she touched. I'd like for management to review the footage we were by the window between 3-5pm you will see her stood over us being rude, snatching the plate and storming off. She didn't replace the food either just reheated it so it was dried up and the salad went soggy. I hope people read this and steer clear. The restaurant was clearly overwhelmed and the service was inadequate and unacceptably slow. The only upside was the waiter and waitress that served us were apologetic and polite and they tried their best to offer good service. I've previously left 5* reviews as the speed and service have been excellent. Perhaps the negative attitude of your alleged manager has caused this severe decline in standards. read more

pretty good! was in town from the US and wish I had gone somewhere else but the food was good and service was quick. Seems like the place to go for cocktails and happy hour, not necessarily the place to go for a unique meal. read more

Turtle Bay in Northern Quarter. Went there on a Sunday night and it was very quiet... I think maybe this place is better on a Friday or a Saturday night when there is a bit of life in the place. However the food was enjoyable and would probably go back there again read more

Great service, was busy as hell but they managed it well. The food is great and so are the cocktails, highly recommend for a date.

Lovely cocktails and a fabulous service! We will definitely be trying the food next time.

Arrived for 2 for 1 cocktails...always a bonus! We were sat down about 10 minutes after we arrived and the service was fab throughout. Food was very good, as long as you like spicy food, although the wings and the goat burger would be suitable for someone who wasn't so keen. read more