Where to eat Caribbean food in London

With such a large and diverse Caribbean community, it's no wonder London is a great place to eat Caribbean food. Jamaican jerk is perhaps the most popular and well-known food from the islands, but you can pick-up up just about anything you want, from Indian-influenced Trinidadian (Trini) street food, to full-on Caribbean fusion that mixes the wealth of the region's food heritage, taking on British influences along the way. Take a look at this list of the best Caribbean restaurants in London. 

Housed in railway arches, like so many other great independent London businesses, Buster Mantis is named after Jamaica’s first Prime Minister, Sir Alexander Bustamante. The owners split their time between the local area (Deptford) and said island, and the food menu mixes Jamaican classics like jerk chicken and saltfish fritters, with anything they feel like cooking, including Sunday roasts with a Caribbean bent.

One of the finest restaurants in the hugely popular foodie destination of Brixton Village - as well as one of the best Caribbean restaurants in London – Fish, Wings & Tings was founded by Trinidadian chef Brian Danclair and his wife in 2012. They describe the food as 'Nouvelle Caribbean', with much of the ingredients sourced from the market on their doorstep. Expect delicious and colourful curries, roti, jerk and stews, washed down with plenty of rum, in an always lively – or should we say rum-bunctious – atmosphere.

Head to London’s Southbank to Limin for a taste of Trinidad and Tobago. A party atmosphere prevails here, with the Thames lapping just a few metres away. Okay so it’s not quite a beach in the Caribbean, but with music pumping and rum punch flowing, you’ll soon get into the island spirit. Make sure to order the doubles (flatbreads with chickpeas and hot sauce) and the Trini puri (a version of Indian pani puri) for that authentic taste.

These Caribbean food lovers have been delighting with their imaginative take on the food of the islands through a series of pop-ups for a while now. Now firmly established in South London pub Prince of Peckham, their style is pure Caribbean fusion, with one eye on the hungry pub goer: expect jerk chicken and fries, fully loaded jerk burgers and plenty more delicious, sauce-drenched snacks like cauliflower poppers to make your tastebuds tingle.