I had the vegetarian quesadilla which was surprisingly delicious. Simple ingredients eggplant, cheese, tomatoes. Served with salsa. It was great... the hot dog themed fries were a strange combination of sauces didn’t like them at all. We also have the chocolate lava cake decadent and rich like all lava cakes should be
Friendly and attentive service. Great atmosphere and decor. Delicious food and strong, tasty cocktails. I was in a group of 5 and we ordered 2 small, 3 medium and 2 large dishes to share, plus a dessert each (but we all had a big appetite - most parties probably wouldn’t need as much food). My personal favourites were the Bombas, Fried Chicken Chuleta and Jerusalem Quesadilla, but it was all excellent. We each had ~2 drinks as well and the total was only approx $50 per person, you definitely get good value for money here. We had a lovely night and will be sure to be back soon.
My wife and I went here for dinner and what a amazing surprise. The food was absolutely delicious and the sangria was so tasty. Couldn't fault the staff on their menu advice either and they were very helpful. I will definitely return again to try more of the menu.
Very tasty and well presented meals. Will definitely go again. Staff were friendly and helpful . I had the open burger and wifey the eggs benedict with spicy sausage.
The restaurant has a cosy setting . Lovely service and the food was amazing.
The Vegetarian platter was full of flavor and the hummus was full of delicious flavors with a zing.
The scrambled eggs with potatoes was nice and the Syria Hummus was different .
Amazing cocktails and coffees. A must try!
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If tapas and exotic fiery cocktails are your thing then Carmen Jones would be the restaurant for you! A lively and bustling atmosphere with great services, we came to Carmen Jones having heard about the La Rosita cocktail which had chili flakes and the People’s Pizza which was a pizza with potatoes on top. For a group of 6 we ordered the Peoples Pizza, Carmens Lamb Cordero, Cauli Fritters, Ceviche, A pasta and the Garlic bread with Hummus.
So essentially 3 small dishes and 3 main sized dishes. We were a little worried that we could have under ordered but as the food came it was perfect.
In terms of highlights from the meal, Ill have to point out that the cocktails here are amazing. The LA Rosita was astonishingly refreshing and the Stolen Rum started being drunk like water. Our favorite dishes were the Carmens Lamb Cordero, cooked to perfection the lamb was moist and flavorsome.
The sauce with the lamb combined superbly. The Peoples Pizza lived up to the hype the potatoes adding a creamy texture to the pizza.
A evening filled with delicious food and drink, Carmen Jones was fantastic for our group.
Showstopper: Lamb Cordero and La Rosita
Overall Grade: A
A lovely place to dine whilst watching the K Rd world go by. Wine is a little pricey for the labels on offer, however the sangria is delicious and well priced. We had pork belly and spaghetti meatballs for our mains and both were delicious. Will will be back 😊
Great vibe, friendly staff. Amazing food!! Highly recommend the people’s pizza, calamari & any of the dips!! I am not much of a dessert person but the crumble is divine! Definite favourite at the moment.
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For me, the way to go is to order a few Mezze platters instead of mains. I have been here before and ordered the Lahmajun (good, a bit dry) and the Cordero Lamb (the haricot beans and sauce became too overpowering in the end). Both were good but nothing to rave about. This time it was different.
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Bombas: it was crunchy on the outside, fluffy and full of flavour on the inside. There was a hint of spice to it which tied in the potato and pork filling together.
Cauli Fritters: I've never had these before and it surprised me how much I enjoyed them. The salsa on the side made sense with it (best salsa I've had) and the cauli had just enough bite to them to know that they were cooked and weren't raw.
Hummus for Syria: the hummus is to die for. Pretty sure they make it themselves and it's one of the best hummus I've had, but I wished there was more hummus. Pulled lamb is generally done well in most places and this was no exception.
Dessert - berry crumble: the crumble itself was a toasted crumble on top (tasted like it was a honey glaze) with a tart berry filling. The icecream paired well with it as that was quite sweet with chocolate chip and small chunks of honey. The custard was nice, a bit thick but that's wasn't a big issue.
Service is the best here. Food very good they have a lot selection for vegetarian and vegan people to choose. We ordered fish menu and we put pepper too much by accidents. We shaking too much the pepper lid opened so a lot of pepper on the fish. The waitress very kindly she asked chef to cook new fish for us. I feel very appreciated they kindness. We definitely will back again!
Had a fantastic meal here. The food was delicious and just the right amount of food for two people. We shared 3 from the bites and 1 from the small plates, plus we had two lemonades. Which came to around $80. The atmosphere was great, buzzing with people and the staff were attentive and very nice. 👌🏼
Iconic K-Rd establishment. Beautiful food, warm service, vibrant decor and great crowd. Relaxed but polished. I enjoyed bubbles then a pint with a simple Chorba which is a flavouful lentil soup served with Turkish breads. I had a brilliant time.
Friendly service, excellent food and great atmosphere! It's definitely worth the visit! I will return to try other dishes on the menu
It was stormy and grey out when we ran in for dinner and Carmen Jones totally delivered with a roaring fire and happy hour red wines paired with hummus and meatballs. Excellent. So cosy, such a nice vibe.
Had a quick bite here tonight before going to a play. We told them we didn't have much time and they were great. The food arrived really quickly and was delicious and the service was friendly and efficient. We will be back for a longer visit :)
Nice flavours, staff and atmosphere. Would have been 5/5 if the pork and fries were crispy.
We decided to give Carmen Jones a try after walking around while waiting for another place. A very good decision, because we very much enjoyed it.
Food was served quick, all together, and simply delicious. Nice people too, friendly and smiling to all guests. The atmosphere has quite a nice vibe.
Will definitely come back again :D
This place is amazing! The staff showed the best attitude to its customers. The food was delicious. I love Mediterranean food.
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Awesome vibe and a great place to catch up. Staff were superb and very attentive! Drinks and food were delicious! The cocktails were amazing and strong 💪🏾 Definitely recommend for a good night 🥂
Great place, great service... no exceptional service couldn’t be better. We ordered loads to taste everything, few tiny gripes. Bread was so full of rosemary it was inedible, beef cheeks still contained huge amounts of big pieces of fat so not rendered down enough, same with the pork belly. HOWEVER the flavours were all there so don’t write this place off, hopefully they take this comments on board and improve.
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