Jam Delish Islington is an independent family owned Caribbean restaurant and cocktail bar near Angel station. Siblings Jordan and Chyna founded the concept in 2020, drawing on their grandparents’ traditional recipes and their own upbringing in a vegan household.
Sharing plates reinterpret familiar Caribbean dishes entirely through plants. Wild mushrooms and jackfruit fill oxtail style spring rolls, while Jamaican fish tacos, Trinidadian doubles and pineapple kimchi pholourie combine island flavours with contemporary ingredients and presentation.
Larger dishes include fried jerk oyster mushrooms with Jamaican gravy, curry goat made with lentils and wheat protein, jerk chicken style skewers and grilled harissa codfish created from plant protein. Rice and peas, jollof rice, plantain, macaroni cheese and Caribbean slaw complete the table.
Island inspired cocktails complement the food, while Sunday service introduces a substantial Caribbean interpretation of the traditional roast. A lively dining room, outdoor space, direct ordering and menus designed for sharing make Jam Delish suitable for dates, celebrations and relaxed group meals.
Address: 1 Tolpuddle Street, Angel, London N1 0XT, United Kingdom
Jam Delish Islington Menu
Free items
Spend £35.00, add a free item – T&Cs apply
BBQ Jerk Plantain Fries
Fried ripe plantain, BBQ jerk sauce, pomegranate, spring onion, coconut and pimento dressing
Chocolate Pimento Festivals
Mini festivals, chocolate pimento sauce, coconut and Guinness punch reduction
Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese, freshly toasted garlic and thyme infused breadcrumbs
Mini Festivals
Mini festivals, pineapple, mango and scotch bonnet sauce, toasted coconut and fresh spring onion
“Bacon” Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese, crispy “bacon”, freshly toasted garlic and thyme infused breadcrumbs
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Caribbean Fried “Chicken” and Jamaican Gravy
Jerk Oyster Mushroom, “Chicken” and Plantain Skewers
Curry “Goat”
Brown Stew “Fish” and Wakame Escovitch
Bajan Fishcakes (3pcs)
Tropical Mango Salad
Caribbean Rum Coconut Crumble
Seasonal Greens
Jerk Oyster Mushroom, Tofu and Plantain Skewers
Jamaican “Oxtail” Stuffed Plantain
Nibbles
Mini Festivals
Mini festivals, pineapple, mango and scotch bonnet sauce, toasted coconut and fresh spring onion
Island Trio and Grilled Roti
Burnt spring onion and chilli butter,sweet jerk butter, spiced pimento butter, grilled dhal puri roti
Caribbean Olives
Olives, ginger, garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet, lime zest oil
Small Plates
Bajan Fishcakes (3pcs)
Bajan “saltfish” fishcakes, pan-fried okra and sweet peppers, pineapple, mango and scotch bonnet sauce, spring onion and garlic aioli, Caribbean tartar
Jamaican “Oxtail” Stuffed Plantain
Plantain stuffed with wild mushrooms and roasted jackfruit “oxtail”, spiced plantain and butterbean purée, grilled confit spring onions, crispy shallots, rich oxtail jus
Pepper “Prawns” and Tostones (3pcs)
Sweet and spicy pepper “prawns”, island spiced tostones, grilled sweet peppers, coconut and avocado, pickled cucumber (“prawns” – soya and wheat protein)
Jerk Tamarind Aubergine and Jamaican Cabbage
Jerk tamarind aubergine, spiced steamed cabbage, tamarind jerk sauce, rosemary and scotch bonnet aioli, pomegranate
Curry “Chicken” Coco Bread
Soft coco bread filled with curry oyster mushroom “chicken”, Guyanese sour mango chutney, pickled red onions, curry reduction
Big Plates
Caribbean Fried “Chicken” and Jamaican Gravy
· Fried jerk oyster mushroom “chicken”, garlic mashed potatoes, stew peas, confit hispi cabbage, Jamaican gravy
Jerk Oyster Mushroom, “Chicken” and Plantain Skewers
Chargrilled jerk oyster mushrooms, hay-smoked jerk [Mock]® “chicken” and plantain, turmeric rice with toasted black mustard, fennel, and coriander seeds, salsa verde, BBQ jerk sauce, coconut reduction, pomegranate (“chicken” – soya and wheat protein)
Curry “Goat”
· Curry “goat”, rice and peas, Jamaican sweet potato, Caribbean fried cabbage, fried ripe plantain(“goat” – brown lentils and wheat protein)
Brown Stew “Fish” and Wakame Escovitch
Grilled marinated brown stew “codfish”, pounded plantain, chargrilled miso leeks, stewed coconut black-eyed peas, wakame escovitch (“codfish” – soya and wheat protein)
Jerk Oyster Mushroom, Tofu and Plantain Skewers
Chargrilled jerk oyster mushrooms, hay-smoked jerk tofu and plantain, turmeric rice with toasted black mustard, fennel, and coriander seeds, salsa verde, BBQ jerk sauce, coconut reduction
Sides
BBQ Jerk Plantain Fries
Fried ripe plantain, BBQ jerk sauce, pomegranate, spring onion, coconut and pimento dressing
Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese, freshly toasted garlic and thyme infused breadcrumbs
“Bacon” Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese, crispy “bacon”, freshly toasted garlic and thyme infused breadcrumbs
Caribbean Slaw
Red cabbage, savoy cabbage, carrot, Dijon mustard, mayo, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, lime
Tropical Mango Salad
Mix leaves, mango, sweet peppers, grated carrot, shredded cabbage, pickled red onion, pomegranate, mango salsa
Rice and Peas
Basmati rice, red kidney beans, coconut milk, scallion, thyme, garlic, allspice berries, scotch bonnet
Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Jamaican Gravy
Seasonal Greens
Sauteed cassava dumplings, okra, hispi cabbage, kale, burnt spring onion and chilli butter
Island Fries
Scotch bonnet chilli seasoning, smoked paprika, pimento
Grilled Roti
Grilled dahl puri roti, burnt spring onion and chilli butter OR sweet jerk butter OR spiced pimento butter
Coconut and Pimento Rice
Fries
Sweets
Chocolate Pimento Festivals
Mini festivals, chocolate pimento sauce, coconut and Guinness punch reduction
Chef’s Signature Sweet of the Week
Ask restaurant about allergens
Caribbean Rum Coconut Crumble
Pineapple, mango, passion fruit, rum and coconut crumble, coconut custard
Banana Cake
Banana cake, coconut caramel, caramelised bananas, whipped cream, Lotus Biscoff Crumb
Premium Sauces
Jamaican Gravy
Pineapple, Mango and Scotch Bonnet Sauce
Jamaican Jerk Sauce
Spring Onion and Garlic Aioli
Mango Chilli Mayo
Scotch Bonnet Salsa
Mango Salsa
Rosemary and Scotch Bonnet Aioli
Sauces
BBQ Sauce
Mayo
Ketchup
Drinks
Still Water
(500ml)