Russell's Eat In or Takeaway

Russell's is a long-standing Caribbean kitchen in the Lozells area of Birmingham, the sort of unpretentious local takeaway that has been feeding the community proper island cooking for years. The focus here is honest, slow-cooked comfort food: tender Curried Goat, deeply savoury oxtail and steaming Rice And Peas all feature, served in portions designed to keep you going. It is a no-frills, eat-in-or-carry-out spot where the food does the talking.

Diners rate it around 3.9/5 across hundreds of reviews, with regulars singling out the soft, well-seasoned oxtail and the easygoing, affordable approach. As with many busy neighbourhood kitchens the odd plate can vary, but the best dishes capture exactly what people want from authentic Jamaican home cooking. Whether you are after a quick lunch of jerk-spiced chicken or a hearty bowl of stewed meat with rice, it is a dependable choice in this part of north Birmingham. If you have never tried Caribbean food before, the curried goat is a friendly and flavour-packed place to start.