
Turtle Bay Bournemouth
Turtle Bay Bournemouth offers a lively escape with vibrant Caribbean cuisine, colorful decor, and a buzzing atmosphere, perfect for delicious meals an...

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Turtle Bay Bournemouth

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Turtle Bay Bournemouth offers a lively escape with vibrant Caribbean cuisine, colorful decor, and a buzzing atmosphere, perfect for delicious meals and exciting cocktails.
"Experience the taste of the Caribbean with bold flavors, good vibes, and delicious mocktails!"
Book Ahead for Service
Make reservations, especially during peak times, for better service and to ensure a table.
Kid-Friendly Seating
Politely ask for suitable seating if dining with children or needing extra space.

Quick Facts
Cuisine
Caribbean
Price
Mid-range
Phone
+44 1202 551162
Address
The Citrus Building, Bournemouth, BH1 1NL, United Kingdom
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Bottomless Brunch Fiesta
Indulge in 2 hours of unlimited cocktails, prosecco, and beer alongside flavorful Jamaican-inspired dishes. Available 7 days a week!

Vibrant Caribbean Atmosphere
Experience a lively vibe with colorful decor, authentic Caribbean music, and a welcoming island bar that transports you to the tropics.

Bold Caribbean Flavors
Savor incredibly delicious Caribbean cuisine, from smoky jerk pit dishes to warming curries and unique brunch options like the Vegan Motherclucker.
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Book Ahead for Service
Make reservations, especially during peak times, for better service and to ensure a table.
Kid-Friendly Seating
Politely ask for suitable seating if dining with children or needing extra space.
Visit During Off-Peak Hours
Enjoy a more relaxed experience by visiting during less crowded times, like early afternoons or weekdays.
Cocktail Deal Awareness
Happy Hour includes 2-for-1 on alcoholic cocktails, but not mocktails.
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Book Ahead for Service
Make reservations, especially during peak times, for better service and to ensure a table.
Kid-Friendly Seating
Politely ask for suitable seating if dining with children or needing extra space.
Visit During Off-Peak Hours
Enjoy a more relaxed experience by visiting during less crowded times, like early afternoons or weekdays.
Cocktail Deal Awareness
Happy Hour includes 2-for-1 on alcoholic cocktails, but not mocktails.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Diners rave about the vibrant atmosphere and the delicious, flavorful Caribbean cuisine, with many highlighting the friendly and attentive service, especially during their popular bottomless brunch. However, some guests have noted that cocktail deals can feel like a scam due to weak drinks, and a few have found portion sizes to be small for the price.
"Visited Turtle Bay twice during our Bournemouth holiday.
Between the two of us we tried four different meals.
Each one was incredibly delicious.
Perfectly cooked and unreal flavours!
Chloe S. was our waitress both times and she's was really welcoming, warm friendly and helpful.
The atmosphere in the restaurant was amazing, colourful, authentic, lively, with some awesome music playing.
Turtle Bay is our new favourite place to eat, we love it.
Thanks to all you guys at Turtle Bay Bournemouth ❤️❤️"
julie powell
"Chloe and Liam made sure we had a great time and gave us a brilliant experience. Their service and friendliness was absolutely amazing especially considering how busy it was. Food was lovely too!!!"
Laura Morris
"Had a great experience with the bottomless brunch. We got Josh as our server and he was great with keeping our drinks refreshed. Overall an great time with amazing food x"
Hannah Wright
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Frequently Asked Questions
The bottomless brunch offers 2 hours of unlimited cocktails, prosecco, beer, mocktails, and soft drinks, paired with Jamaican-inspired brunch dishes. It's available 7 days a week.
Happy Hour offers 2-for-1 on alcoholic cocktails, but some reviews suggest they can be weak. The deal is available all day on weekdays and from late evening on weekends.
Yes, Turtle Bay has several vegan options, including the popular Vegan Motherclucker burger and other dishes on their menu.
The restaurant is known for its lively, colorful, and authentic Caribbean atmosphere with great music, creating a fun and vibrant dining experience.
Yes, for better service, especially during peak times, it is recommended to make a reservation in advance.
You can expect a feast of Caribbean-inspired food, including dishes from the smoky jerk pit, warming curries, and vibrant small plates.
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Turtle Bay is a lively Caribbean Restaurant that offers a great unusual brunch menu with options like the big Kingston Grill Down (Smoky bacon, jerk sausage, roasted mushrooms, curried chickpeas, roasted tomato, grilled roti & eggs your way), Honey Bunny Yardbird (Roti stacked with buttermilk crispy chicken, cream cheese, rich maple syrup, hot sauce & fresh watermelon) and Vegan Motherclucker (Fried “chicken” style patty, stacked with smashed avo & jerk tomato sauce). They also offer a bottomless brunch – we’re talking 2 hours of unlimited cocktails, fizz, draft Red Stripe, mocktails, soft drinks and hot drinks!. Choose any brunch, burger or wrap.
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About: Looking for somewhere fun, funky, and vibrant with great music to celebrate with a banging brunch, then Turtle Bay is the perfect place for you and your gang!. Their famous Bottomless Brunch offers 2 hours of unlimited cocktails from the whole menu, as well as prosecco, draft beers, mocktails, and a huge range of Jamaican-inspired dishes for you to eat. The other fabulous thing about this offer is that it is available- 7 days a week!
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The island bar takes centre stage as soon as you enter the restaurant, paying homage to the hundreds of Caribbean beach shacks that share a welcoming, feel-good vibe. And if you sit down and remain a little longer, you'll discover that there's a lot more. For any time of day or occasion, this Bournemouth restaurant has plenty of rum, an endless backdrop of addictive reggae tunes, and a feast of Caribbean-inspired food.
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This restaurant with its Caribbean cuisine has been a favourite with locals for years thanks to a menu packed full of delicious dishes that draw inspiration from across the Caribbean. There are many different options on offer but the Jerk Chicken and Caribbean Curry Katso deserve special mention. We love Turtle Bay not only because it serves up some great food – but also because it has such a laid-back vibe.
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Chain restaurants don’t often make an appearance on here, but I need to make an exception for Turtle Bay. I’ve been to a couple of their branches around the country and the food has been exceptional. I ordered the Vegan Motherclucker burger; a fried ‘chicken’ style patty, stacked with smashed avo & jerk tomato sauce – sensational!
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Having only opened recently in Bournemouth, Turtle Bay has Caribbean food down to a T. It is located just under the new Citrus building which is a short walk from Chesil House so it is a perfect location for those of you who are new to the town. They also have an excellent array of cocktails that you should definitely try.
Where To Enjoy Cocktails In Bournemouth
Happy Hour at Turtle Bay offers 2 for 1 cocktails all day 10am – 7pm and 9.30pm until close (10pm until close at the weekend). What more excuse do you need to sample some of the great tasting cocktails and mocktails on the menu. Why not enjoy brunch as well during your visit.
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Turtle Bay is a Jamaican restaurant in the former Wintergardens on Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. They have an excellent Rum and Cocktail bar. Each night is 2 for 1 cocktail night, starting at 9:30 pm in the week and 10 pm at weekends.
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Turtle bay restaurant Bournemouth have a few yummy vegan options to pick from, more on the dessert menu to be fair, the food is really nice and not too expensive. If you want vegan Jamaican food this is the place to eat out in Bournemouth!
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Description: Turtle Bay is a lively Caribbean restaurant offering a vibrant atmosphere and an array of flavorful dishes. Guests can enjoy the restaurant's colourful and energetic ambience while savouring the taste of the Caribbean.
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My first experience of a bottomless brunch and I am so glad I picked Turtle Bay. The food selections were vast and they all sounded amazing. The option I picked tasted fantastic.
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with a cool Caribbean vibe that feels both lively and welcoming. Guests with gluten-free needs report feeling. Plantain and curry goat were amazing, both gluten free.
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