If you’re looking for a cocktail on a Friday night, chances are you could be in Turtle Bay.

The city centre restaurant has become a firm favourite with fans of a bottomless brunch too, with the Jamaican chain offering an add-on deal where you can get two hours unlimited drinks with a meal and happy hour throughout most of the day.

They have even branched into serving jerk-inspired Reggae Roasts on Sundays too.

With all this to offer, I decided to give Turtle Bay a go myself.

To start, I tried the shell-on garlic pit prawns cooked in a spicy garlic and chilli butter and served on a stack of round roti flatbreads.

Juicy and succulent, my only critique was my impatience (and slightly stinging fingers) as I de-shelled them.

Luckily they came complete with a finger bowl.

Onto the mains - here I had another Turtle Bay fusion dish, this time fused with the American South; the fried chicken.

In true Soul Food fashion I had it served with mac and cheese, and the contrast of creamy richness and crunchy heat was a winning combo - only enhanced by the range of Caribbean condiments on the table.

I also tried some of the meats on offer with the roast; the pork belly was tender and the gravy rich and spicy, and the chicken similarly so.

My friend plumped for the Mo'Bay Chicken: a chargrilled chicken breast topped with a mildly spiced, creamy sauce and served with sweet plantain.

She wasn't a huge fan of the dumplings - called Festivals - she had with them.

I tried the dumplings myself, and found them comparable to a dense doughnut.

As a bread fan, I enjoyed them more, even if they were a bit plain.

But it got me thinking: they would have worked beautifully, tossed in some flavoured sugar, with my dessert of choice - the rum soaked plantain and ice cream.

While the flavours were nice, the dish was crying out for something carb-y to push it over the edge.

For drinks, the cocktail menu was extensive; but as I was driving I plumped for a virgin pina colada, my favourite cocktail, and it did not disappoint: refreshing and creamy without being too heavy.

And a special shout out to the team, for whom nothing was too much trouble.

If the bustle and atmosphere was anything to go by, Turtle Bay is doing a roaring trade - and long may it continue.

Reggae Sunday Roasts: Between 12-6PM, you can get Jerk Topside Beef, Half Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pork Belly or Vegan Jerk “Chicken” plus all the trimmings for less than £20 and all Roast mains are served with roast potatoes, sweet plantain, a Caribbean dumpling, greens and Chef Collin’s Jamaican-inspired gravy.