Capital Flames Brixton - (Near Lambeth, london)

patrick jacobs Oh wow, wow, wow, what a fantastic place and what a fantastic owner and what fantastic food, I really can’t say enough good things about this restaurant. The greeting as we walked in was as if we were family coming around for dinner. I saw this place on Tik Tok and decided to take my daughter on a father daughter lunch date. We met at Brixton underground station and took the short walk to Etta’s Seafood Kitchen, don’t get me wrong it can be hard to find, but ask anyone once you get into the village and they will direct you. She’s been there for seventeen years so it’s well established. The strange thing is I only discovered it a day ago. Make this part of your day out because there is so much shopping you can do in the village. Ok so I was lucky because I had my daughter with me to confirm that the food was great, the inside of the restaurant is very eclectic and homely you literally feel as if you are in someone’s home and they are cooking just for you. I really wanted to treat my daughter so we went for the platter and ooohh it was so nice, it took a while but the food was being cooked fresh so the wait made sense. Don’t go there if you are in a hurry this is not a fast food joint, just make sure you have time to take in the atmosphere and enjoy the experience. The seating inside is decent and seating outside feels like you are inside because its covered, don’t be surprised if you turn up and its full, I can imagine that it could be based on everything I’ve said. While we were there the customers who came seemed as if they were regulars which is really reassuring. Back to the food, the platter is shown on my photos, its served with a glass of wine, I gave that to my daughter, somehow they noticed that and sent out a second glass, that was such a lovely touch. On the platter we had, calamari, crab legs, fried plantain, fried cod, prawns, little dumplings, akee and salt fish, and some great sauces. We also ordered the pepper prawns and mac & cheese, which was cheesy and creamy at the same time. Etta tries not to cook with too much pepper so if you want it with a kick just ask. We had a fantastic experience, because to our delight Etta took a break and sat with us and told us her story. She started with just ten pounds, “incredible and inspiring” now seventeen years later, here she still is. The food is well cooked and full of flavour and the atmosphere is truly homely and comfortable. Both my daughter and I loved every fork-full and will be back and will be sending as many people as possible to support this unique and exceptional independent fish restaurant. I will be back for sure and I know i will be greeted like a friend coming for dinner.

McCarthy Sam “SJ” Flavoursome, fiery with a serious love for ginger. Fish wings and tings, located in Brixton village can be described as a staple restaurant in the area brought to us by the Owner Brian Danclair and brilliant dishes by Chef Aunty May. Said to be some of the best Caribbean food in London spreading joy and love with every bite. Brian even has his own line hot sauces that are free to try at the restaurants. Brian was making the rounds saying hello to everyone there me and my friends had a short conversation with him and he told us how his original restaurant has been there for around 15 years and he now has three restaurants opened in that area and their all packed. It’s great to see someone so invested in the area getting their flowers .Aunty May was so lovely too she came to check up on us and made sure everything was good. Big shout out to our server as well who was running around trying I meet everyone’s needs on such a busy Friday night. I tried their Reggae wings, Salt fish fritters, and jerk chicken today with their sweet but refreshing fruit punch. Their wings were fiery, with a bit of sweetness from their pineapple, mango and ginger chutney. A strong start to the meal, it had a bit of kick you don’t often find unless you go to eat at certain places nothing unbearable but a nice heat that reminds of home cooking. The Salt fish fritters were GOOD and this is coming from someone that doesn’t even like fish but I was willing to give it a try and I was shocked at how tasty it was. It wasn’t oily it felt very fresh, well crispy on the coating and the ginger and like aioli was banging. If you come here this start is a must get. The jerk chicken and rice and peas were good had that pineapple, mango and chutney on the side a bit coleslaw and salad. The chicken was succulent but I wish it had a bit more of that fiery kick that those reggae wings had. I also wish it had a bit more coleslaw overall it was tasty but it wasn’t my favourite thing that I ate. If they had that chicken with the reggae sauce then we got something serious but it’s still good. I definitely recommend this place so if you have never tried it i recommend you shimmy your way down to Brixton village and try it out !

Zahraa Every-time me and my family get hungry we always come here. The food is affordable, sooo good and always a hit. I end up going every Friday without even realising just to treat myself for surviving the week. Their burgers are so good and we always order that. Definitely will continue to buy from here. Staff are also very polite and respectful

Christopher Paul If you want the authentic flavours and taste of Sri Lanka, Anns food at the Singhe Kitchen is the place to be.It has the look and smells like something cooked by your mum.

Toby B Burgers absolutely next-level delicious. Big mustard seeds in the sauce are really innovative and tasty. The owner gave me the wrong meal but was very understanding about it when I returned shortly after so tops marks for customer service!

myriam the BEST feijoada in london. the chef made it fresh from scratch and with so much love you could taste it... even the pão de queijo was made by hand 10/10