You know I love a good bottomless brunch and there are some great new ones popping up in Manchester at the moment. The latest to hit the bottomless brunch scene is Turtle Bay, and I was excited to see a bit of spice added to the proceedings!
In terms of drinks, because that’s the most important part with bottomless brunch right? There is just one option but, in true Turtle Bay style, it’s not a generic prosecco. Turtle Bay provides unlimited Sunshine Bellinis and they are lovely! They remind me of a more upmarket Sex on the Beach – prosecco, a unique blend of fruit juices and a touch of grenadine. They are incredibly quaffable and my date and I got through a fair few of them whilst choosing our food.
The menu has some lovely options with a selection suitable for vegetarians and vegans too. The menu sticks to the Caribbean roots with some twists on classics and some more traditional dishes such as stuffed roti rolls and porridge with a shot of rum. No, I’m not joking.
As enticing as the rum spiked porridge was, I really fancied something a little spicier so I chose the Curry Goat Hash. Tender chunks of curried goat are served atop a hash of potatoes and onions, before being topped with 2 fried eggs. There is a real kick of spice, as you would expect from curried goat, but the richness of the eggs and the soft yolks really mellowed the dish down. It looks fairly small on the picture but I struggled to finish it all and it was a generous portion size.
My date chose a twist on a classic breakfast dish and picked the Big Kingston Grill Down. Usually twists on classics change only 1 or 2 elements of a dish but this one really does jazz up a standard fry up! Jerk bacon and sausage sit alongside a giant mushroom, curried chickpeas, eggs your way and a grilled roti. It was a colourful plate with an explosion of flavours ready to be mopped up by the crispy roti. My date also ordered a side of avocado which was almost whipped in consistency! I love that there is a choice of extras that you can add to your brunch to make it that bit more unique to you.
A couple more sunshine bellinis and we left with full bellies and a warm buzz from both the food and the drinks. It was still sunny in Manchester too but, even as the cooler days start to roll in, Turtle Bay have enough heat to keep you going.
THE DEETS
Bottomless brunch costs £25 and includes a brunch dish as well as 2 hours of sunshine bellinis. The whole table need to book and the offer is available Saturdays or Sundays.
Turtle Bay, 33-35 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 4BH
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