Decided to eat here based on a tasty sounding menu and the setting in the square is fantastic. Seated quick enough, but took an age to get service, then another for drinks. Food was tasty, but the service was lacking. Worth a try if you don't mind the wait! read more

Wow was the food and more specifically the flavours good! I will definitely be returning! I can't wait to try the curried mutton or veggie curry however was not in the mood after warm day! Salad also looks really good. Really enjoyed my jerk chicken although beware it is quite hot. I needed a few glasses of water. Wish I'd gonna for yam and sweet pot mash rather than rice and peas as they were a bit dry. Cocktails also good! Really tasty and pretty glasses - they have happy hour from 5-7 with 5 cocktails each for £5. Quite varied choice so make most of that. Get the plantain - they are sooo yum! My friend who had crab burger also highly rated it! Staff were also very friendly and I loved the decor and the location of the restaurant in kingly court I personally think the price for the mains is a bit steep - £13 for a curry or some chicken and rice?! And was nearly going to give it 3* because of this but it doesn't do the food and service justice. Highly recommended! Might try the Notting Hill branch next time! read more

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The drinks are a little pricey but I'll pay more for a drink if the music is good, the beverage is good, and the staff actually waits on me. I have no complaints about the rum Kitchen. Good drinks, good service, good atmosphere. read more

Went during a busy time of year, just after Christmas and before new year's. They were busy, tables were heaving and totally under staffed!! Took a chance, managed to get a table. Was looking forward to it as I've heard so many reviews. Took about 20 minutes for someone to get our drink orders and a further 30 minutes for food, which in the end wasn't even worth paying for. The jerk wings are probably the only starter I'd have again. The fish fritters were too big and very very bland, think the chef had a bad day and forgot all the seasoning, won't be having that again. The calamari was ok, kind of tastes the same everywhere you go. The jalapeno poppers, the cheese is meant to me oozing out and well served hot too, it came out cold. Sweet potato fries are standard everywhere you go too. Drinks were ok, the mains actually looked a whole lot better, so will probably go back just for that. Maybe I wouldn't go back to carnaby street as the staff just looked so miserable and unpleasant. I might try the Notting Hill branch next time instead. If it's like this during a busy period, I'd hate to see what a slow period is like for them. Maybe they need to get backup temporary staff. read more

Happy and friendly staff (although very overstretched), yummy food, and I am such a fan of Kingly Court as a location in general. This place is ideal for an after-work catch-up with friends, although I am not sure how authentic the Caribbean food is itself.. another thing of note is that the cocktails were very alcoholic - quite a rarity in London! read more

This is soul food! Spicy, traditional and from the heart of the kitchen. From the classic to curried mutton, you won't be disappointed! Their cocktail selection was also inspirational, nothing like a rum punch with spices to set off the evening! read more

I saw soft shell crab burger on the menu and had to stop in. Great vibe, great food. Double thumbs up for the swamp sauce with scotch bonnets - it actually has a little kick to it! read more

Nothing will relieve the burning sensation of this sensual trip to the Caribbean! The stingray drink was BLUE! And the tuna jerk on the rainbow salad was probablybthe best tuna I ave ever had. I mean, really. When you eat a salad and you finish the greens before the tuna that is an oddity. A rare find indeed. Not to mention my saltfish fritters were possibly the best appetizer I have ever tasted. Other than everyone I ate with saying our drinks were prompt, our drinks perfect enough so to get a ssecond round of them, the food came so much later. Ans to complain about the speed, I guess you cannot rush supreme Excellency! Because I just want to come back here and order more food. Slow yes. But alas worth the wait! read more

The Rum Kitchen - The bar! - Caribbean Near Me - London, XGL

It was first time. I had jerk chicken burger with fries and a cocktail. Burger was ok, it was tasty, fries...nothing special...normal regular fries. It was okay food. We got seated at the bar with a view towards the inside court, which i dont mind at all, but the chairs are ultra mega giga uncomfortable....higher than the bar which makes it awful height to eat and you keep sliding off....very frustrating. Music was quite good...mainly reggae, very fun. It was quite busy so might be better to book in advance if u wanna go for this place. Staff were nice but very pushy with taking our stuff when we werent even finished. Happened a few times and finally gave up and let them take it all. Uh....glad we tried new places but not the best tbh. read more

Very hip place to have dinner and drinks. They have an incredible selection of drinks and the fried chicken was absolutely amazing.

I was fairly underwhelmed by the service here. The happy hour prices are brill and the drinks yummy, but it was too crowded, with a weird policy of not being able to stand by the bar. It's obviously a tiny place - and because of that I think I'd enjoy it more for lunch than a weekend dinner. The food was decent but the plantain not sweet enough for me. Still, we had good times here as a group and some rather indecent chat! read more

The manager Hannah was such as doll and made sure everyone in th restaurant was well taken care of. We had the snapper and it was the best I've ever had. Drinks were flavorful as well. Great service overall and will be back. read more

Food, service and cocktails were really nice and great value. They were quite aggressive with the two hour table limit though and there was no where to go after you lost your table so we had to move on.. read more

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Booked a table here last Friday for a group of 6, the vibe was great the minute we walked in the door. The staff were so chirpy and inviting. The music is great! The food is nice (I wouldn't call it authentic Caribbean food) but its good! as good as you're going to get in Central London anyway! The manager gave us 10% off our bill as a friendly gesture, which he didn't need to do! so the service is really great here. I Really enjoyed my night. I would recommend this place as a fun work night out! read more

This is Caribbean and not Jamaican let's be clear. Service was AMAZING! I was traveling solo and needed a table. The whole wait staff worked quickly to get me a table. If there is a line it's worth it to wait. They are very quick! I ordered the jerk wings, roasted corn, and Mac and cheese. The Mac was terrible but everything else was good, esp the drinks. The DJ was BOMB and played the best tunes ever! It was hard to eat without dancing. Lol Above all else, the service was fantastic and that for me is always a plus! Check them out! Great place to go for a good vibe, good food, and bomb music! read more

Love both these locations - the manager Chris is a dream -'great salt fish fritters and excellent Rum options (even some dirty Wray and Nephews for some unwelcome Jamaican headaches!) - a little corner of the caribbean in London. We love this place. read more

Excellent location and very relaxing vibe. The food was delicious. We had the full grilled fish and it was very tasty. The cocktails were great too. Overall very nice place with excellent service.Right in the midst of the shopping and dinning district. Highly recommend. read more

The food was amazing, very good service and the ambiance was fantastic. I loved the smell coming off the smoker and the spice level of the food read more

This is one good freaking joint.,. The rum is exceptional. And dem plantains was icing on cake.

Delicious food and friendly staff. We turned up at prime dinner time on a Saturday night and were seated right away. Fun, lively atmosphere. Loved the plantains and jerk chicken was perfectly cooked. As a bonus, there are great options for people like me with multiple food intolerances (gluten, diary, etc). Will definitely go back. read more

Friendly hostess seated us by the window. 10 minutes later nobody had come to our table. On a Monday. We left.

really impressed with The Rum Kitchen's new spot in Soho. i've heard great things about the original in Notting Hill so I was happy to find this one a little more accessible for where I live. reasonably priced - £7.50 for a soft shell crab burger is decent in my book. with a varied menu and solid drinks list. the decor is really lovely, quirky and colourful. the service wasn't bad but I felt it lacked a little something. however the whole vibe of the restaurant was really fun and I'd like to go back and try the jerk chicken burger. the spicy fries stopped them from getting 5 stars....terrible and expensive. we should've tried the sweet potato. also the gumbo wasn't gumbo. worth a look for sure. read more

Excellent food, great service and an amazing atmosphere! A hidden gem, very recommended! read more

The Rum Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - London, XGL

This place is brilliant! We went for food and cocktails on a weekend, the staff are really friendly and the food is amazing (especially the sweet potato fries!!) will definitely be going back. read more

Had the ribs, jerk chicken burger, plantains and sweet corn fritters. Everything was delicious and full of flavor!! The only reason why they lost a star is the wait after we were seated. We saw waiters attend other guests who were seated after us. Not cool. Location was a bit difficult to locate. read more

We came here for drinks and apps. We ordered 3 small plates, and when they were brought out, 2 were correct and 1 was not what we originally ordered. Due to the noise, we assumed the waitress misheard our order. We proceeded to eat, never planning to rectify the mistake. Later in the meal, 3rd item of the original order was brought out. We explained to the waitress (different than our first), that we did in fact order that, but were initially brought a different plate that we were fine to eat instead and did not need the new plate. The waitress assured us it was no problem and sat the 4th plate in front of us. We ate one item from the plate. When the bill came, we were charged for 4 items. When we explained that we didn't find the charges to be fair, the manager reprimanded us for eating the incorrect plate and said there was no way she could remove the plate from the bill. She also asked us to point out the member of the staff that had made the service mistake to punish her in front of us. Inconsiderate, appalling service. Will never return. read more

This place is a must visit when in London if you like Caribbean food and music. You must try the jerk chicken roti pizza. Do yourself a favor and go. They have a few locations. I visited the On in SOHO. read more

Great rum drinks. Fun / nice staff. Really enjoyed the fried chicken burger and spicy fries, and the starters were excellent. Quite loud, so be prepared, but it's a great vibe. Highly recommend for a fun night out in Carnaby / Kingly Court. read more

Amazing jerk chicken with the right amount of spice. I would definitely come here again when I'm in London.

Excellent drinks, but the food was not particularly good. I would recommend grabbing drinks here while putting your name in for one of the many other delicious restaurants nearby (dishoom, shoryu, senior ceviche, pizza pilgrims). read more

Limited menu and the items that are available Where average....drink now they are good and strong...

Delicious, fun vibe, friendly staff. My husband is from Jamaica and we are always looking for good Caribbean food. Husband had the jerk chicken burger and I had the soft shell crab burger, as well as a side of sweet potato fries. Everything was delicious. We went for lunch but I bet this place would be great for drinks after work or when going out with friends. Recommend. read more

Have been to the Rum Kitchen in Notting Hill and the food is great. Rums Kitchen in Carnaby Street follows on from that experience and the food is great. However the service has a lot to be desired. The girl at the front door was miserable, unfriendly and wore the expression of a wet trout! The manager kept on hinting that there was too mane many of is despite us go them advance warning that we where coming down with a large group to which they agreed. By 9pm we once we had eaten and bought drinks I.e they got money from is we were told to leave. Rubbish treatment! If You like shockingly bad service, rude staff and being constantly reminded that you need to leave along with great food then Rums Kitchen would be right up your street. read more

I really love this place, it's loud, crammed and bustling and everyone has a smile on their face. We had to wait in line but we didn't mind at all! The menu is great, hard to make a selection as it all looked amazing. We had wings and they were perfect! I couldn't make up my mind and caved and got a pulled pork burger, my friends both ordered a lentil dish. All were really tasty. We drank beers and a selection of rum cocktails, rum sours and a cocktail with Guinness! Nothing to fault, it was a great night and I hope to be back again soon. read more

Good - rumalicious cockstails, great food, good service - had a great time!

Me and my family turned up just before happy hour finished, bought three drinks £31, sorry happy hour doesn't apply to that drinks menu so why did he give it to me ?to late to change my mind Couldn't read the menu in that dark place, I had jerk wings for starter no jerk on the wings My main course was jerk chicken leg and thigh grilled with cal loo and rice and peas what a joke the chicken was a little fillet , rice peas was a kids portion ,overall to expensive and still no jerk read more

Came here for drinks on a warm Saturday afternoon. Absolutely delicious cocktails!!!Will definitely be returning here for happy hour next time! read more

Wow, this Caribbean spot pulls no punches. Tasty, spicy, perfectly cooked. Am I still in London?

Loved coming to Rum Kitchen! The atmosphere and staff are great and the food is incredibly delicious! I think the value for money is good also. The drinks menu was great and I loved the drinks I ordered. There were a few mistakes with our bill at the end of the night and some of the service was a little bit slow. But I would definitely come back for the food and the great music as well! (Lots of hip hop, rnb, soul. Etc) read more

The service here was horrible. I had to flag down a different waitperson anytime I wanted to order something/get the bill/pay. No one came to check on me. Ever! I was seated in the window and had a view of the courtyard, which was decent, but then he manager had people who were waiting line up in front of the window. Yes,my view was now of people's asses and sides. I mean, I could've reached out and touch someone. There was a half drunken Pepsi bottle on the table that it seemed got put there from someone waiting outside, was it ever removed? Nope! Was the food worth all this? Nope! I make much better food at home. read more