Turtle Bay York

Turtle Bay York brings Caribbean energy to the streets of the city in its central location near the river serving vibrant food and drinks. Positioned on a narrow street the quaint exterior, with painted arches, gives little away about the energetic atmosphere within. The interior is filled with multi-coloured furniture and eclectic wall art, all of which is set to the backdrop of the sounds of cocktail shakers and the flames of the jerk pit from the open-faced kitchen. This is a perfect spot to come to when you want a lively breakfast or lunch when out and about in the city or even ideal for an evening out with friends or family enjoying some food and freshly made drinks.

The all day menu offers some Caribbean infused breakfast choices, like the big Kingston grill down (a take on the full English with jerk bacon and sausages) and a bacon or sausage roti wrap, as well as some classics like smashed avocado and poached eggs. The main menu is full of character and you can choose things like curry goat hash from the soul food section, jerk chicken and sirloin from the jerk pit and Trini curry chicken from the selection of West Indian curries. Also on offer are some comforting classic choices like burgers, Buddha bowls and fresh roti wraps and everything on the menu can be paired with some tempting sides like their grilled jerk halloumi.

The drinks list has everything you might want, from the uncomplicated (wine, beer, soft drinks), to the specialist (a lengthy list of rums) as well as a good selection of cocktails which encompass classics like Mojitos as well as more unique sips to try. The cocktails can be enjoyed at extremely good value during the daily happy hours as well as during the daily bottomless brunch which will see you and the whole table choosing a dish from a selection from the menu as well as choosing between bottomless cocktails, mocktails, beer or Prosecco.