I ventured into the unexpectedly empty restaurant that night. One couple were leaving, one solo diner came in after me - that was it. The very friendly English female host even stated how quiet the region was that week and that just last week they were turning away people. Lucky for me then to ease nicely into dinner.
I was recommended a few of the Caribbean specialties - goat curry, jerk chicken, 5-spice beef amongst others. The bread was simple and toasted and only particularly useful to mop up some sauces. The homemade chilli sauce with scotch peppers was intensely hot on the tongue but doesn't linger.
- Curried Goat - tender goat pieces so soft you could chew them without teeth. Relatively spicy but otherwise not overly powerful curry sauce;
- Prawns & Mussels in White Wine, Coriander & Ginger - very large king prawns and sweet mussels both slightly overcooked but still nice in an oil-based white wine sauce;
- Caribbean Fried FIsh of the day - told the English name of the fish that day is Stoker. Firm and chewy in an oil-based red & yellow pepper sauce - not great all round;
- Rice & Beans - good accompaniment to soak up curry sauce and buffer the heat;
- Cheesecake - saw this recommended by someone on TA as outstanding but unfortunately I can't agree. It had a good smooth texture but the taste was very plain. Only the berry sauce to the size made it nice;
- Complimentary Vodka Caramel shot - sweet
Overall very good, but I find it difficult to agree on it being TA #1. It certainly would hold that spot for being unique in a a town littered with Spanish, British, Irish and Chinese restaurants.
Next time I would order the fantastic Curried Goat and I'd be happy to have the Prawns or Mussels again acknowledging they are cheap, tasty and large although not the best cooked. If in a big enough group, other reviews have suggested 5-Spice Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff. Lamb, Mint & Sweet Potatoes sounds like a potential winner also. The Jerk Chicken reviews have been mixed suggesting it isn't that necessary.