Calypso, Taste of the Caribbean review

Calypso, Taste of the Caribbean
1350 London Road
Leigh-on Sea
SS9 2UH
England

Open, evenings, 6pm to Close - Tuesday to Saturday.

This is a great little restaurant and was fairly busy when we went. We had a reservation for a Saturday night and I would recommend you book also.

I loved the Calypso's concise menu. The menu offered what you would want to eat if you are in the Caribbean. It is also run buy a husband and wife team who are building up a great reputation for good food. The menu wasn't overly complicated like some restaurants where you are offered hundreds of dishes and a chef cooks them all badly.

We had a table for three and ordered lovely starters of Ackee and Saltfish Cod and Spicy Chicken wings.

The restaurant filled up over he course of the evening and the staff, although they were kept busy by several tables with big parties, were still attentive and chatty with the other tables.

The drinks menu had several Caribbean beers which were good to sample, that you don't usually see in the shops. There is a huge selection of rum.

We ordered main courses of Jerk Pork, and Jerk Chicken which were excellent as was the Curried Goat. We ordered side dishes of Fried Plantain, Rice and Peas, and Callaloo which is a little like Spinach. These were also very good and we found the food well cooked and very tasty.

Due to the popularity of the dish and the large cliental, they ran out of the Rum Cake which we had heard was very tasty. That must prove it. Ah well, we will just have to come back for another sample of their fantastic food.

This restaurant merits the five stars we left on Trip Advisor. I would recommend this restaurant for the food and the staff and hope that you take a trip to Leigh on Sea and visit it.