Mama Rita's Kitchen Plymouth (afro Caribbean

Lost for words the food was just noooo! If you want authentic Caribbean cooking this is not the place. I attended here for a birthday event, pre booked a table. There was no table set for us on arrival and the place was not rammed packed. We waited 20 minutes for a drink, 50 minutes for a starter . I ordered salt fish fritters which arrived with almost burnt batter edges double cooked to reheat I guess, swimming in Grease in the middle. All starters served without cutlery. The mains arrived half an hour after that, although only one dish was served initially, two of us ladies were expected to wait another 10 minutes until dishes arrived, we had to remind the waitress again for cutlery. As they hadn’t faired well with Caribbean salt fish fritter, for my main I decided to try a African dish to see if it would fair better. My main meal jellof rice and season fried chicken, was again reheated refried and rice stale almost texture greasy hard chewy pellets. In all my life of either cooking or eating Caribbean or African food, being many times to the islands this is on the poor quality cooking range. In response to owners feedback to my review. The owners refers to me as “Karen” many negative connotations very uncool behaviour though the inability to be humble, professional and aim to serve quality fresh cooking as advertised. Correction the two ladies who took the food away didn’t want to stay and eat, being I wouldn’t risk wasting money on re ordering another main dish. They also wasn’t impressed with your service, I won’t comment on their views to your meals but I can say what they took way wasn’t looking appetising. I welcome anybody from the Caribbean to come down and taste your Jerk chicken you served and see what their thoughts are.

Only had a fantastic lunch here Ruck chicken wings and rice were really good, and the pepper soup (with fish) was sensational! Really spicy and bursting with taste! Many other really interesting things on the menu to try the next time, but this soup will probably be a repeat order every time

Nice place to get a good meal with another taste. A small hidden gem that is also excellent value for money. Be here a few times during the workouts and tried a few different options. You get a lot of food with every dish. There are only a few tables that are worth getting there early. Very friendly staff.

Went to Mama Rita’s yesterday with two friends , this place is lovely , great food, welcoming . We will definitely go there again….

Really tasty Caribbean cuisine. Everything was made to order so took a while but well worth the wait. Staff were very welcoming and the new premise on Mayflower Street has a really good vibes Spicy plump prawn for starter, then curry goat was full of flavour, meat was tender, I loved it. Ordered spiced banana and it was a real treat. I will definitely go back to try some other Caribbean delights next time!