If you are after a Caribbean night out in Plymouth, Turtle Bay is the obvious place to start. It sits at 5 St Andrews Cross, PL1 1AB, just off the St Andrew's Cross Roundabout and a short walk from the Drake Circus Shopping Centre, which makes it an easy addition to a day in town. The phone number is 01752 221243, and the website is turtlebay.co.uk, so it is worth a quick look before you head down.
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The food is the main draw. The menu leans hard into Caribbean flavours, with jerk chicken, curry goat hash, fresh roti, West Indian curries and soul food making up the bulk of it. Breakfast is a real part of the offering here, not an afterthought: the Kingston grill down comes with jerk bacon and sausages, and there is smashed avocado and poached eggs for a lighter start. Small plates and sharing dishes run alongside vegan and vegetarian options, so it works for groups with different diets. The average spend sits in the £30 to £49 range, which puts it at the pricier end of a casual meal, but the portions and the atmosphere tend to justify it.
Two things have made the place well known. The first is the 2-4-1 cocktails, which run all day, every day, making it a popular spot for a drink before or after dinner. The second is the Bottomless Brunch, where you pick a dish and then get two hours of unlimited cocktails, mocktails, draft beers, soft drinks or hot drinks. If you are short on time, there is an Express Menu designed for a quick bite before or after a show at the Theatre Royal or the Plymouth Pavilions, which is handy given the location.
It is built for all-day use, so it works as well for a slow brunch as it does for lunch or dinner, and it has a reputation as a go-to for birthdays, group dinners and special occasions. The venue is open seven days a week, from 10:00 to 22:30 Sunday to Thursday and staying open until 00:30 on Friday and Saturday, so you are never stuck for a table. Advance booking is recommended, especially at the weekend or for larger groups, though walk-ins are welcome when there is space.
On the practical side, the place is easy to get into. There is an outdoor space, wheelchair access, free WiFi and dog-friendly areas, so it is accessible and welcoming regardless of who you are bringing along. If you would rather stay in, delivery is set up through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. It also carries a food hygiene rating of 5 and sits at 4.7 out of 5 on the strength of more than 8,500 reviews, which is a reassuring amount of feedback to go on. Turtle Bay is part of a wider UK chain with more than 50 sites, so the Plymouth branch is a familiar name in a lot of cities, but its spot just off the roundabout makes it a convenient choice for a meal in the city centre.
