South London’s newest Caribbean restaurant will open its doors in Brixton next month.

The laidback bar will rum cocktails, cold Caribbean beer and hot spicy food in an £800,000 restaurant in Brixton Road.

Founder Ajith Jayawickrema set up his first Turtle Bay in 2011, having been inspired following a trip to Barbados’ Surfside bar. The Brixton diner is its 20th.

Turtle Bay’s emphasis is on affordable dining where you can eat, drink and dance until late.

The menu includes favourites such as Shrimp & Mango Wraps, Trini Doubles and Jamaican Browned Chicken while desserts include Caymanas Rum Cake, BBQ Pinepple and Rum & Raisin Bread Pudding.

The 4,000 square feet restaurant in Brixton is Turtle Bay’s first in inner London and will create 60 jobs for locals. Last week, a recruitment session was held at Brixton Recreational Centre.

Turtle Bay is also planning to use local artists, music and produce from Brixton’s Caribbean community.

Turtle Bay’s operation manager Eddie Coyne said: “We look for team members who are warm, friendly, have bags of energy and great personalities. The best things about Brixton are the people and community – Turtle Bay is a family and we are looking forward to employing great people from the local area.”

Go to turtlebay.co.uk