Goat Curry Goat Curry

A rich and spicy goat curry, simmered with aromatic spices, creating a hearty and flavorful dish.

Bamboula

Bamboula

12 Acre Lane, London, SW25SG, United Kingdom

Bars • Beer • Chicken • Jamaican


"Decided to head to Brixton for dinner after a busy day working as I was keen to take my little brother who is visiting from Scotland for some West Indian/Caribbean food! I was devastated to discover Brixton Village wasn't open (should've been wiser and checked ahead, rookie error! But one that paid off. Zomato to the rescue to find somewhere for dinner, a mere 4 minute walk from the tube station Bamboula offered up a taste of the Caribbean perfect for a novice to the cuisine. The service was warm and friendly and the portions are massive! I definitely recommend the home made ginger beer (my brother ordered it and I had serious drink envy, plus they can spike I with a 50ml shot of rum; yes please! I often opt for fish when eating out as I rarely cook it myself at home and so decided to go for the Jerk Snapper, this was served up with corn, slaw, seasoned fries and a sweet tangy sauce. The fish was perfectly cooked and had for me just the right amount of spice. Bamboula was clearly a popular choice even on a Monday night, service was super friendly and as efficient as possible, though if you're in a hurry on a week Bamboula might not be the best for you, after all good food needs loving care and time! Overall I was really impressed and would definitely head back for another try, mainly as I need to give the Ginger Beer and Rum a go! My brother raved about his Jerk lamb and how tender the meat was! Definitely worth checking out in Brixton."

Rico Libre

Rico Libre

1 Barn Street, Birmingham B5 5QD, United Kingdom

Tapas • Fusion • European • Mediterranean


"What a fabulous little gem this place is! Hidden in the deepest, darkest backstreets of Digbeth (well, that might be an exaggeration but it is away from the main drag , this little Tapas joint only came to my attention via Twitter. After hearing some of the Birmingham Twitterati talk about a hot new venue, I knew we had to be one of the first people to go and try it! Firstly, let's talk booking. I had messed up with the night I had originally planned to take the guys and had put the event down as a Tuesday night (when they aren't open . Erica G. had handily spotted my mistake and spurred me into action booking the venue. I messaged them via their Facebook page and got a response almost instantaneously. Although they weren't open the night I had specified, they offered to open up as a private party for us (which is available to anyone , but I figured the minimum spend of £200 might be a tad unachievable for the amount of people that wanted to come along. After a new date was decided, I got in contact and booked for 10 people. Over the next week or so, that quickly became 12 people, which became 14... On the day itself I had to change the booking for 19 people; but they were fantastic and accommodating throughout the whole process and insisted that I wasn't being a pain (which I was! . The table was booked for 7:30, but I decided it would be prudent to get down a little earlier to ensure everyone knew we were there. We were greeted warmly and shown to our large table put together to fit the majority of our group. The venue is BYOB and we were given glasses and our bottles were opened whilst we waited for everyone to arrive. The venue isn't the Ritz. It has a lovely warm charm (like sitting in someones kitchen and the mismatched furniture, pictures on the walls and large hand drawn chalkboard really make you feel at home. The service matches the decor... Friendly, helpful and chirpy throughout; I did feel like I'd been invited around for dinner at a friends house. When we were all ready to order, our choices were very prudently noted down next to our names and the whole process was done quickly and efficiently. Their are other options on offer, but with the Tapas being 3 dishes for £10, it's a great way to try lots of things off the menu without breaking the bank. I went for quail, gambas and meatballs and waited excitedly for the food to be bought out! The menu offers lots of meat and vegetarian choice. As we had a vegetarian dining with us, this was greatly appreciated. Whilst we were waiting we were treated to some warm bread from the kitchen... This was a lovely touch and went down a storm. Everyone's food came out fairly swiftly (no mean feat when catering for such a large group . All of my choices ended up being divine. The Quail was a WHOLE QUAIL and all of the dishes were served in delicious sauces with just the right amount of spice. I couldn't fit a dessert in at the end... I was just too stuffed. So, as a summary... The booking; easy as pie. The service; warm and friendly. The venue; welcoming and homely and the food.... Simply divine. My bill came to £10 (as described and I would expect a meal like that would cost you at least double (if not triple elsewhere. The restaurant is planning to open on more evenings and get a license to serve drinks. My advice is to book and try it now before it becomes impossible to get a table."