Ragamuffins

We went for a meal on Sunday 25th April 2010 and were sat near the door, the last table, as we hadn't booked on this cabaret night. It took 35 minutes for our order to be taken and another 30 minutes for the starter to be banged onto our table by a passing, wordless waitress - potato skins. But they weren't potato skins, they were fried potato peelings, a quite different and frankly revolting dish.

A drunk sat outside on the step near us and was stepped over by the arriving cabaret, two giant West Indian men, unconvincingly wearing dresses. The din from the band next door was deafening.

Now almost ninety minutes into our evening and still no main course, we decided to pay for what we'd had and leave - and were asked to pay a 10% service charge! No apology from the guy who said he was the owner.

I cannot believe how bad this restaurant was in every respect. I would recommend you to try this place to experience catering at its very, very worst.
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Nigel Neale
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

This is a real discovery: an affordable, lively place that serves authentic island cuisine. It’s the only restaurant in Barbados in a traditional chattel house. The broiled T-bones are juicy and perfectly flavored; there’s always an offering of fresh fish; and vegetarians can enjoy stir-fried vegetables with noodles. Other highlights include blackened fish, the local version of a spicy West Indian curry, and a zesty jerk chicken salad.
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, March 03, 2009

We arrived for dinner at 6:30 pm and was quizzed by staff "What are doing here ?"

Menu delivery and order taking was punctual. There was no service after this point except to deliver the plates 40 minutes later. The fact that only one other couple were in the restaurant should have been a heads-up. No follow-up after plate delivery. A large boisterous family gathering in the kitchen prevented top up of our water and wine glasses. We had to help ourselves to a water glass refill.

Most shocking was the automatic gratuity added to the final bill. Not at all deserved. With so many dinner choices available we will not patronize this establishment again.
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Food 3 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Good News!!! Ragamuffins is back. Same owner, staff, menu, location - rebuilt and back in business. We eat their last night, curry still a winner.
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Steve J.
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Sunday, November 30, 2008

Well, it was our last night on the island and we thought we would save the best until last. we were not wrong.

Well we all loved the food and the service was some of the best on the Island. The curry was to die for and i could have eaten about five plates of it.

we all had a great time and were the last to leave. whcih was a good thing as about ten minutes later the whole place burned down. What a shame. happened monday 16th June 2008. will be missed
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robert Seymour
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, June 23, 2008