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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 22:00
Tue
12:00 - 22:00
Wed
12:00 - 22:00
Thu
12:00 - 22:00
Fri
12:00 - 22:00
Sat
12:00 - 22:00
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PRICE RANGE
£8.00 – £18.00
CUISINES
Caribbean, Healthy, Jamaican
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
meals, features
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About
Cafe Caribbean is a family-run Caribbean restaurant in Loughton that takes great pride in serving truly authentic Caribbean dishes using locally sourced seasonal produce. All food is prepared and cooked fresh on the premises every day. The traditional menu was influenced by the recipes and style of cooking of Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jamaica. Cafe Caribbean creates an environment that reflects the restaurant's dedication to providing quality with style. The dishes of Cafe Caribbean Loughton are consciously rooted in tradition and authenticity introducing diners to dishes that make up the narrative of Jamaica. Vegetarian, meat and fish options are presented throughout the menu. The mains include such chefs' favourites such as Jerk Chicken, Curry goat, Ackee and Saltfish, Veg Curry, BBQ chicken. The restaurant is conveniently positioned in the heart of Loughton with plenty of parking options available. Cafe Caribbean Loughton is the place for good vibes and bold flavours!
PRICE RANGE
£8.00 – £18.00
CUISINES
Caribbean, Healthy, Jamaican
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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5.0
61 reviews
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Evokerr
London26 contributions
Oct 2020 • family
Found this gem whilst looking for a place to eat in the area. I ordered a portion of jerk chicken with rice and peas which was very well priced and delicious. The Staff are lovely and proud to serve delicious food. The gravy served with the chicken is tangy, spicy and goes very well with the rice, and the chicken falls off the bone very nicely. Overall, there’s nothing wrong at all with it.
Would come again for sure!
Written 25 October 2020
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506katp
Thank you so much for your kind words! Looking forward to seeing you again ! Would you follow us on facebook for latest news and updates @caribbeanloughton .
We appreciate your support.
Written 1 November 2020
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Stephen O
Loughton30 contributions
Mar 2022 • none
I've previously dined at the Spittlefields branch so had high expectations and was not disappointed. The food was delicious. Fantastic staff, so friendly and polite. The menu is reasonably priced for it's location and we loved the chilled atmosphere.
Written 14 March 2022
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Kat P
Hi Stephen , thank you so much for your lovely review, means a lot to us! Glad you enjoyed your visit to Loughton.
Written 23 March 2022
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Blane P
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • none
Highly recommend a visit to Cafe Caribbean. The food is delicious with a great choice of different Caribbean food. When we went the service was a little bit slow as the restaurant was so busy, but the staff could not have been more apologetic and accommodating. They gave us free drinks and 3 extra dishes! We were so full and we still had enough for lunch and dinner the next day! Delicious food and great service, well done Cafe Caribbean 👏
Written 13 August 2020
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506katp
Thank you, Blane, we appreciate your kind review and so pleased you loved the meal! Looking forward to seeing you again.
Written 14 August 2020
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Matt D
London1 contribution
Jul 2020 • family
Such an amazing little restaurant, warm friendly staff. Even the owner come out to talk with us. The most amazing goat curries I have ever had.
If you like it extra hot, ask for a bottle of their own recipe hot sauce, it is amazing. So much so I purchased some to take home.
Written 27 July 2020
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506katp
Thank you so much. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Written 14 August 2020
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frizzster
Essex35 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
My daughter and I decided to pop into Cafe Caribbean for a bit of lunch earlier this week. They have a lunchtime special for £10 a head where you can have a main, a side and a can of soda/water, so we decided to go for that. We both ordered the Jerk Chicken which came with rice and peas and a little salad, from the sides list we had a vegetable pattie and portion of plantain and for drinks we each had a can of Ting. The portions were hefty, the taste delicious and the value........£20 all in. Bargain. I'd spend the best part of £15-£16 in crappy McDonalds!
I'll definitely be going back very soon.
Written 29 July 2022
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Kat P
Thank you so much for the lovely review! So glad you enjoyed the meal deal! Hope to see you soon again!
Written 29 August 2022
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Go404756
London1 contribution
Apr 2022 • solo
I have been eating from Cafe Caribbean for years now from the Spitalfields branch, I am soooo happy this one is now closer to me as I have moved from Tower Hamlets. Warrens food is one of a kind. I have also had him cater for my sons christening, the price was very reasonable and everyone loved the food!! To be completely honest I am soooooo fussy about what and where I eat from. I never had to worry about this with anything from Cafe Caribbean. The staff are also very helpful and attentive.
Written 28 April 2022
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Kat P
Thank you for your kind words. Will pass your comments to Warren and the team! Means a lot. x
Written 31 May 2022
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janelwork
London2 contributions
Jun 2020 • family
I cant recommend this place enough! My children and I ordered the stewed chicken , rice peas and the spicy macaroni . Absolutely gorgeous. No waiting , friendly staff and total value for money . We will definitely be ordering again .
Written 14 June 2020
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506katp
Thank you so much, looking forward to seeing you again.
Written 19 July 2020
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Lan
Loughton22 contributions
Sept 2021 • family
I am a regular customer and always keep coming back! The food is so nice and fresh. I usually order takeaway, the dishes are huge and always have left overs! This weekend I visited the restaurant for the first time and it had a great ambiance. The restaurant servings were a little smaller than the takeaway servings however I could not fault that because the quality was unreal! (Better than the takeaway) Overall I love it here and the customer service is great. I have also recommended it to family members and friends and they have also tried and loved it. Well done 👏🏻
Written 6 September 2021
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Kat P
Thank you for taking time to write this kind review! It means to the team and family!
Written 25 September 2021
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Curtis Dawes
London3 contributions
May 2022 • family
I asked if Cafe Caribbean could Cater for 175 people for our Daughters Wedding at Greenwoods Hotel & Spa. The level of service we received from the original meeting to the food tasting session all the way through to the day of the Wedding was next level professional. The food was amazing, the entire wedding party queued then queued again, to say the food was a success is an understatement. All our friends & family have asked for their contact details as they were completely Bowled over by the taste & quality of the food. Cafe Caribbean helped make our Daughter’s Day even more memorable, thanks to Warren & his Team 👊🏾❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Written 23 May 2022
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Kat P
It means a lot to us to hear that you and the wedding party enjoyed the food! Thank you so much for this beautiful feedback!
Written 31 May 2022
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Davina
5 contributions
Oct 2021 • family
I don’t usually just try a new restaurant out nor do I write reviews. I often go by word of mouth. It was my aunts 50th birthday and I often take her out to eat, I suggested a restaurant in Loughton then she came across Cafe Caribbean on facebook and looked at the reviews so we decided to go based on that.
I must say I was really impressed, Between us we had the fritters for starters, jerk chicken, oxtail, rice n peas and salad. We also had a side of plantain, Mac n cheese and coleslaw.
Coming from the Caribbean we know home cooked when we taste it. Honestly the flavours and the freshness was impressive. The restaurant is nice, clean and inviting. The service was lovely.
A big thank you to sally for her great service and giving us a taster of the Mac n cheese, which was really nice. I will definitely be coming back for more of those yummy flavours.
You will not be disappointed in the food and the flavours that leave you wanting more, do not leave without having the drip punch, both flavours are amazing.
I would love to see a Cafe Caribbean in highams park 😉
Written 27 October 2021
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Kat P
Hi Davina, we really appreciate you taking time to write this amazing review. Means a lot to the team! Hope to see you soon again ! xxx
Written 2 December 2021
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Jack
London37 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Delicious food - we ordered curry chicken and jerk prawns with mac and cheese as a side. Great flavours in the prawns and chicken and all seemed quite healthy aswell.
Apart from a bit of A wait all the service was great - all the staff were v polite and friendly
Definitely recommend
Written 12 August 2020
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506katp
Thank you Jack, means a lot to the team knowing you enjoyed the meal.
Written 14 August 2020
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FlossieFF
10 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
We had the jerk chicken, peas and rice with salt fish fritters last night and it was delicious!! I waited while it was prepared and had a red stripe beer ... because I was at the shop to collect they made sure the wait wasn't that long even though they were really busy. Great food and service. Next time I'm trying the salt fish and ackee.
Written 10 July 2021
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Kat P
Thank you so much for your lovely review! Means a lot to us! Looking forward to seeing you soon again.
Written 31 July 2021
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AJ G
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • solo
After running half a marathon as a 14 year old my phone died and I went to cafe Caribbean for my first time and the owner offered me to charge my phone, free food and drink. Even without asking and when I kept on saying no they still gave me food. When I was eating the food is was the best Caribbean food in London I ate. God bless this business for what they done!
Written 16 September 2023
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Chris
London1 contribution
Oct 2020 • none
Today I was working in Cafe Caribbean fitting a sign when, in conversation I mentioned to the owners that I'd never tried Jerk Chicken. As I left they gave both me and my boss some to take home and try. All I can say is it was absolutely delicious! It had so much flavour and a really pleasant kick of heat to it. Next time I am in the Loughton area I will be definitely be stopping by again for lunch or dinner and can't wait to try the rest of their menu. Owners and staff were lovely and the restaurant is immaculate. Highly Recommended.
Written 7 October 2020
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Joshua A
13 contributions
Mar 2022 • solo
Was literally walking past on my lunch break and saw the restaurant which looked colourful and inviting so decided to give it a try and WOW - I wasn't disappointed!
A really nice menu selection and fair pricing.
The food is definitely out of this world. Really authentic flavours and great portions.
Will definitely be returning.
Written 26 March 2022
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Kat P
Dear Joshua, thank you for your kind review! so amazing to hear. Hope to see you soon again!
Written 27 March 2022
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