Turtle Bay Birmingham
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About Turtle Bay Birmingham
On John Bright St, Turtle Bay Birmingham is a Caribbean restaurant built around a jerk pit barbecue, drawing on beach shack and street hawker cooking styles. The menu runs from plantain and garlic broccolini to tamarind salmon, jerk chicken, Mac and cheese, curry and burgers, while ackee and salt fish is not on offer. A welcome drink is given on arrival, and happy hour runs all day alongside a bottomless brunch with cocktails kept flowing. Reggae music plays through the dining room, with dim lighting setting the tone. The restaurant takes walk-ins rather than bookings.
Good to know
“Lively restaurant inspired by Caribbean beach shacks and street hawkers, with a jerk pit barbecue.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bottomless brunch cocktails, garlic broccolini, plantains and tamarind salmon.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bottomless brunch cocktails, garlic broccolini, plantains and tamarind salmon.
Customer Review Summary
Bottomless brunch and the steady flow of cocktails anchor most visits, with reviewers repeatedly praising staff who kept glasses full and offered welcome drinks throughout a couple of hours of drinking in a relaxed setting. Close behind, the food draws consistent praise, especially the plantains, described as perfectly cooked, and the garlic broccolini singled out as a must-order side. Burgers, curry, and jerk chicken also get mentioned favorably. A few specifics land less well: one diner found the tamarind salmon overcooked and the mac and cheese under seasoned, and another visiting for the first time was disappointed that ackee and saltfish wasn't on offer, calling the dish they got instead less tasty by comparison. The reggae music and dim lighting come up often as giving the room a Caribbean beach feel. Several solo and traveling diners specifically note feeling safe and welcomed from the moment they arrived, with staff checking in throughout the meal.
Customer Review Summary
Bottomless brunch and the steady flow of cocktails anchor most visits, with reviewers repeatedly praising staff who kept glasses full and offered welcome drinks throughout a couple of hours of drinking in a relaxed setting. Close behind, the food draws consistent praise, especially the plantains, described as perfectly cooked, and the garlic broccolini singled out as a must-order side. Burgers, curry, and jerk chicken also get mentioned favorably. A few specifics land less well: one diner found the tamarind salmon overcooked and the mac and cheese under seasoned, and another visiting for the first time was disappointed that ackee and saltfish wasn't on offer, calling the dish they got instead less tasty by comparison. The reggae music and dim lighting come up often as giving the room a Caribbean beach feel. Several solo and traveling diners specifically note feeling safe and welcomed from the moment they arrived, with staff checking in throughout the meal.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We were served by Samantha and she was nothing short of attentive, pleasant and charming. She gave u a super warm welcome, had a really approachable and accommodating demeanour. We came for the bottomless brunch and she really Kept the drinks flowing! She made amazing cocktail and good recommendations too. The maitre d gave us a lovely welcoming at the door as well, and constantly check in on how things were going. I couldn’t have had a better experience today!”
- Google user
“Alex served us, the food was fantastic! Service ten out of ten! We had burgers, curry, tried plantain for the first time. It was delicious! Felt so welcome! Will be coming back!”
- Google user
“What a lovely atmosphere! Absolutely recommend. Food was gorgeous. Drinks kept flowing. Alex and Alfie were brilliant. Couldn’t recommend more.”
- Google user
“2 hours of drinking cocktails in a chilled environment is literally the perfect way to spend your afternoon. Welcome drink on arrival from Ruywah whos a perfect gentleman, literally perfect afternoon. 👌”
- Google user
“First time and don't sell ackee and salt fish Luke and mario was helpful and polite tried the popular options as it was in Birmingham otherwise replace Worcester but guy always flirting with me when I pay for my own mind not as tasty though so your guessing is as good as mine if you like Jamaican dishes. ❤️ Will definitely visit again soon..nice music and atmosphere dim lighting”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Turtle Bay Birmingham
- Peach Garden4.16590.2 miGood for kids
four roast meats with rice, large portions, quick service
- Malaysian Delight4.28020.2 miGood for kids
cash only payment, nasi goreng, curry laksa
- JAMAYA Birmingham4.52,1560.2 mi
jerk chicken, slow service, kingston roar burger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Bay BirminghamWheelchair accessible | 4.819,002 | — | bottomless brunch cocktails, garlic broccolini, plantains |
| Peach GardenGood for kids | 4.1659 | 0.2 mi | four roast meats with rice, large portions, quick service |
| Malaysian DelightGood for kids | 4.2802 | 0.2 mi | cash only payment, nasi goreng, curry laksa |
| JAMAYA Birmingham | 4.52,156 | 0.2 mi | jerk chicken, slow service, kingston roar burger |
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