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5* for Ambience 5* for the Cool staff5* for the feel good factor Visited twice on our trip to London and fell for it. Perfect if you want to let your …
Nitin Mittal
The Rum Kitchen
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It took about 5 minutes for someone to show us a seat. Then another 5 to drop menus. We left after 15 minutes during which non of the waiters paid any…
Uluğ Kazancıoğlu
The Rum Kitchen
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Decor was excellent. Food was tasty, and quite a quirky selection of mixed cuisine. Drinks, mostly rum based, were delicious. Servers were a little sn…
Sherry Oh
The Rum Kitchen
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10 Reviews on “The Rum Kitchen”
DO NOT DINE HERE…I dined here on new years eve and I was very glad to hear they had two empty seats by the window for me and my friend, however as soon as we were served the food it was evident as to why. We ordered two portions of curried mutton, two portions of coleslaw, calamari (*the island spiced fried squid*)and sweetcorn fritters with two cocktails that came to a grand total of 70.31p (including service charge)First the cocktails (the Ting Wray and LDD) arrived which looked pretty and thats the end of the postivity, they both literally tasted like lemon infused water served with ice and food colouring. Next to come was the sides and one portion of the curried mutton.In all fairness calamari was delicious, though the sweetcorn fritters were quite soggy and bland. The curried mutton was very bland almost as if they had forgotten to season it or they couldnt be bothered, this was a shame because the mutton itself was very tender and could have been a great dish. After 15 mins the second curried mutton came out and at this point we were ready to leave the restaurant. We voiced our concerns to the waitress who said hopefully it will be better next time, a next time which will never happen, ever. To those reading-if you want authentic tasting carribean food or simply tasty food I would definitly suggest giving this place a miss and stick to your local takeaways! DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE
We finally managed to get a table at the Rum Kitchen after a one hour wait. I guess waiting to eat is trending in London. But this time the wait wasn’t really worth it. The chicken wings and the plantains were very average. The famous jerk chicken was not bad but that’s about it. It’s definitely not amazing Caribbean food! Just very average. The music and the atmosphere is very lively and upbeat. But the food quality needs improvement.
Late reservation on a Friday, somehow managed a table! Awesome vibe as we walked in… Reggae mixed with Hip Hop. Ribs, Wings, Pulled Pork, Cuba Libres. A shout out to Joya, the server with smiles for miles! Till the next time…
Today I decided to come to the rum kitchen for lunch with my friend it’s a nice place of the beaten track if you want to get away from the hustle & bustle of Oxford Street. I ordred the sea breeze mocktail and that was a lovely drink then for mains I ordred the jerck chicken supreme with yam mash & share a side of plantain the food was lovely & spicy I would defo come back again and then finished off with a fresh mint tea. Lovely ambiouns.
Set in a very nice atmosphere in the middle of Soho at Kingley Court. Food was good, but I wouldn’t say more than that. The menu was quite short as they don’t have that many options. This is not necessarily a bad thing at all, but the options didn’t all appeal to me. The quality was good though and I really liked the plates they were served in. Waiters were nice, but sometimes slow to notice us. Drinks were delicious.There are always queues at this Thursdays to Saturdays for dinner times, so booking is highly recommended (at least one week in advance!).
Having taken a break from reviewing I’m now back and ready to roll.First up was Rum Kitchen. I met up with a mate from back home and a few others and we enjoyed a few beers and drinks here on a Thursday.I’m gonna say, the best part was the music. If you like your hip-hop, get here for some tunes and friendly vibes. As always, I was hungry so we got some food too.I went with the Twist Burger (chicken w/ tomato, lettuce, hoisin mayo and sriracha) which was tasty. The right amount of spice and good tender chicken pieces. Definitely no complaints from me on this one.The sweet potato fries were delicious too and they really coated and cooked them well.The service was friendly but they did seem pretty rushed so there were a few waits here and there. No big deal though.Would return!
I’d say it’s over rated. 3 is what it truly deserves. I ordered a Guiness based cocktail that I gulped down with great difficulty. Even the Mojito wasn’t great. Freud does a much better job. If it wasn’t for the very jovial host, I’d have rated them a 2.5 at best. Save your time and money please.