Bamboula

Bamboula is in my opinion one of the most authentic caribbean restaurants in town. The food is great and the portions are great value for your money.

The atmosphere is so cosy and the service has gotten even better.

We were greeted at the entrance with a welcoming smile and taken to our reserved table for four. everything we ordered was available as shown on the menu. The Rum Jug for four was a creeper through out the rest of the evening. the background music had us momentarily rocking and sometime reminiscing old school style. But the most memorable ting was the Food ... the chicken rundown served with ground provisions was NICE me a tell you!

Will back again real soon!
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Jason
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Saturday, July 11, 2009

Bamboula is in my opinion one of the most authentic caribbean restaurants in town. The food is great and the portions are great value for your money.

The atmosphere is so cosy and the service has gotten even better.

We were greeted at the entrance with a welcoming smile and taken to our reserved table for four. everything we ordered was available as shown on the menu. The Rum Jug for four was a creeper through out the rest of the evening. the background music had us momentarily rocking and sometime reminiscing old school style. But the most memorable ting was the Food ... the chicken rundown served with ground provisions was NICE me a tell you!

Will back again real soon!
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Jason - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Saturday, July 11, 2009

I visited Bamboula with three friends. We were greeted at the door and shown our seats. The menus were promptly given to us and drinks were ordered and bought to our table by a smiling waitress. We each ordered different dishes as recommended by the waitress. so that we could taste each others meal. Well, to cut a long story short there was nothing left on our plates!! The food was delicious. There were two waitresses working both making sure that we were OK. The waitress who took our order was very polite and helpfull as we asked a lot of questions. The atmosphere was relaxed with good back ground music. We did make note of the fact that nothing on the menu was over £10, so if you are a little low on funds you will get great value for money the portions are huge! We left Bamboula feeling very full. We are planning our next visit.
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EVELYNE
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Saturday, July 11, 2009

we recently went to bamboula, it was a small dingy restaurant, our table for two was right in the middle of walk way, the starters i had plantain and salt fish, which was very nice, i ordered the chicken curry for main they didint have it so asked for jerk chicken as the menu was a bit sparce, when i got it it was so liqurichey with black sticky sauce it was vile! my partner had curry goat which we have eaten many times, but at bamboula they must just use the rib cage as therer was small bones and so much fat it was unedable! £50 it cost and dont ask for rice and peas coz you get rice which is like rubber and peas that are kidney beans!
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marie
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Monday, July 06, 2009

I been eating here for over 8 years. Their starters are excellent I have eaten nearly everything on their menu. I love their chicken soup spicy but no too much. Their ackee and salfish is excellent loads of ackee. If you are no sure about a dish they will explain and do it the way you like. If you dont like spicy and by that I mean hot pepper tell them because there food is spicy but very nice. I alwat have the lamb and my son has the fish.

There only one thing that spoils this a little is that sometimes there service can be a little slow but well worth the wait . Drinks are a little bit expensive so order by the jug if you can its a bit more cheaper.

real jamaican food excellent service food for under £7 very filling 10 plus
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funky - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, February 16, 2009

mmm, Bamboula, Bamboula, Bamboula! What can I say, real Jamaican Food! (Back a Yard Style, authentic, spicy!)

Excellent customer service, (It seems as if they have taken note of the earlier reviews stating lack there of...)

A very enjoyable evening, with a lovely atmosphere, you must go to this place, however be careful with the Jerked dishes if you are not used to peppery dishes as it was quite spicy!
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Caribbean Cuisine Expert.
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Sunday, February 24, 2008

I am also a regular eater at Bamboula, food is absolutely great, my only problem though is the service, i reckon that when people become established and are well talked about they become a bit big headed and, in other words a bit too big for their shoes. In my view the owner of this business should take special time out to train staff in costumer service, we black people are quite touchy and especially when it comes to food..........especially food from yard, we want good service, friendly people, a smile even. Dont have people waiting so long for food without an apology. I must add that i have been going to this restaurant for years but my patronage has been on the decline now mainly because of poor service
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Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Thursday, November 15, 2007

After reading a couple of reports about the service I wasn't expecting any at all. But the manager on the night was polite knowledgeable and very welcoming.

The food was very tasty and satisfying, I could of eaten Guava Jerk Lamb all night!!!
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Adrian Harris
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Food 7 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

We went there for a b/day dinner on Saturday 30th June 2007.

The atmosphere of the place is truly Caribbean and the music very warm and festive.

The food is excellent and congrats to the chefs/cooks...and kitchen staff...

However, the service is lacking

Our sever took it upon himself in a very tacky manner to inform us that our guests only had 2 hrs to arrive, order and eat....and then proceeded to tell the guests..not the person that booked the place some financial details that should not have been divulged to anyone other than the person who booked.

This in addition to the lady who initially started lying the table who just left the menus in a heap at one end and went bout her business. When our other guests arrived we had to go and ask for additional cutlery and glass wear and there was no water on the tables.

Please Bamboula staff/owners if you read this, you have a good thing going, however the don't care attitude of staff, the rushed feeling one gets when they sit to eat and the lack of tact re a turn off.

I am a writer and editor as well as involved in tourism and would love to reccommend this restaurant 100%, but I am a little hesitant to do so witht he current service being offered.
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Denise
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, July 02, 2007