Turtle Bay Preston

Turtle Bay Preston sits in the centre of the city in an attractive tiled square with a polished glass exterior that gives little away about the energetic vibes on offer here. Turtle Bay is a Caribbean infused restaurant with an all day menu and drinks list that makes it the perfect spot to come to with friends for a quick bite, lengthy catch up meal or a night out with friends. Located next to the Harris museum, gallery and library it’s also positioned well as a place to recharge after a cultural day out.

The all day menu offers some Caribbean infused breakfast choices like the big Kingston grill down, a Caribbean challenge to the full English featuring jerk bacon and sausages as well as a roti stack with fried chicken, a unique take on chicken and waffles. The main menu allows you to enjoy some lighter and more classic options from the burger, buddha bowl and roti sections as well as some more overtly Caribbean options: soul food offers tasty dishes like mac and cheese, West Indian dishes include exciting choices like curry goat and jerk pit dishes range from classic jerk chicken to sirloin. All of the dishes on the menu can be paired with small plates and tempting sides - think garlic pit prawns and sweetcorn fritters small plates that can also double up as starters or perfect dishes to go with drinks.

The drinks list has a range of wines, beers and softs - everything you might need - but focuses mainly on both rum and cocktails. A long list of rums encompasses a range of styles and can be enjoyed with simple mixers that champion the individual rums or enjoyed neat. The cocktail list includes obvious classics - Mojitos - as well as unique concoctions, perhaps all of which can be best enjoyed during the daily happy hours which offer two for one cocktails or even, if you want a seriously energetic day, during a bottomless brunch which allows the whole table to enjoy a selected dish from the menu as well as a choice of bottomless cocktails, mocktails, Prosecco or beer.