An honest review of the Turtle Bay bottomless brunch
This isn’t an advert or paid-for post, I went to Turtle Bay for bottomless brunch and cocktails with my sister-in-law, Clare and had a fantastic time, so I wanted to share it with you all. Plus, you never know; I might get to review other bottomless brunch venues in the future!
A Monday morning can be quite challenging, dragging yourself out of bed with the knowledge that another long week of work has commenced. But this week was different; Clare suggested we go for a bottomless brunch in Nottingham, which, naturally, I didn’t turn down!
Turtle Bay, the Caribbean-themed restaurant in Nottingham’s heart, offers an amazing brunch and bottomless cocktails for £34.20 per person. Clare had been before and recommended it so I couldn’t wait to try it myself!
Monday morning before the Bottomless Brunch
It was the end of November and a horrible rainy day, so despite the Nottingham Christmas market being open, we headed for a coffee before our brunch, a poor idea in hindsight as it started me off with toilet trips which if you are a woman of my kind of age (early 40’s) you will know this isn’t a good move!
Turtle Bay, Nottingham
Firstly, let’s talk about the ambience of Turtle Bay. As you enter, it’s like being transported to a tropical island paradise. Bright walls and a warm welcome by the staff make for an instant feel-good vibe. I could see happy faces; I could smell the spicy fragrances of the Caribbean; the sound of merriment in the background all made me feel relaxed.
Turtle Bay Cocktails
The staff allowed the 2 hours of unlimited cocktails, fizz, red stripe, mocktails, soft drinks and hot drinks to begin only when your first drink arrived on the table.
Every drink was a unique explosion of flavours, the server, Aimee, was amazing and helped us choose cocktails we might not have considered when we were unsure and clearly knew how to make good recommendations.
The cocktails continued to be topped up throughout the brunch. We never had an empty glass! In total, we had 10 cocktails each over the course of the two hours, which is amazing value, I think. We definitely left a little tipsy, but not too tipsy to go and drink more elsewhere before getting the train home!
Our thoughts on the food at Turtle Bay
Now, onto the food. The brunch includes a choice from the menu of any brunch, burger or roti dish; however, if you want something different, you can pay a little extra. I have never eaten at Turtle Bay, so was a little apprehensive as I don’t like very spicy foods, but I loved my meal.
I had the Vegan Yardbird without hot sauce, and it was amazing! Clare had the Open Sausage Roti, which she enjoyed too. There were a number of tables in the restaurant and I didn’t see anyone complain about their food so I was very impressed.
Overall thoughts
The bottomless brunch with cocktails experience at Turtle Bay was incredible. The ambience, food, and service all exceeded my expectations, and it provided a relaxing way to start the week ahead. I highly recommend the experience as the perfect solution to a Monday morning.
The tasty food, the endless cocktails, and the friendly service are all worth your time and money. So next time you’re looking for a way to start the week with fun and indulgence, consider a bottomless brunch at Turtle Bay in Nottingham. You won’t regret it.
Would you like me to try out some other bottomless brunch venues and share with you my experiences? I am sure Clare would happily accompany me for testing purposes of course!