Jays Soul food is a blend of Caribbean and Nigerian Cuisine. The food was delicious and the portion’s generous. Reminded me of home cooking in an area you least expected to get such authentic meals.
I went there with some friends and we each enjoyed our choices. I had Caribbean rice n peas, oxtail and goat curry. My friends had Eforiro and another had Ogbono.
The service was excellent and the restaurant very neat and homely.
Highly recommend
Never knew in a million times I would find a good African restaurant in Kent. Just decided to take an adventurous travel down here and I enjoyed it🥺. The customer service was 11/10 and the food omggg it was great as well. I order the pounded yam and egusi soup and it was everything I expected, tried the efo riro as well and it didn’t disappoint. Had to get a takeout for more food. There is a bar as well if you wanna have fun all day. Definitely coming back for more. Thanks Aunty!
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A Taste of Home
I'm a native of the US. I had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant while visiting my partner in the UK a few weeks ago. I saw the sign to the restaurant that said soul food, and I asked my partner, "What does Ashford know about soul food? We have to check this out." We were greeted immediately upon entry by the waiter and the owner. We asked for a menu, and when I saw the offerings, I got so excited. Patties, jerk chicken, curry goat, jollof rice, etc. This was the first time in my many visits that I was able to order and eat food that I grew up eating. Let me tell y'all, the food was amazing. We tried the beef and lamb patties, plantains, and got a curry goat and rice and peas to go home. It was finger licking good. It was so good I had to go back and get some more 2 days later. The next time, we tried the jerk chicken and jollof rice. You must try this place. Not only is the food good, but they also provide excellent customer service. I truly felt like family. Please go try their food. Thank you Jay's Soul Food. I can't wait to visit again.
Jay can make a curried goat like
My aunt who rest her soul also made a good old Jamaican curried goat. I text she replied she said she would get me a good sized curried goat said I would
Enjoy it and oh my god it was banging YEA MAN the pic
Is left overs probably for breakfast.
This unassuming restaurant is located in the center of Ashford. It offers home-cooked food and has an on-the-door Hygiene Rating 5. The food is Nigerian and Caribbean and it's a refreshing alternative to the other restaurants in the area.
We had Jollof rice, goat curry, Jerk chicken and Lamb Pattie.
From the first bite you know that it has been 'home cooked' with heart and passion for food. We also took some delicious spiced cake home, apparently baked to owner Jay's aunt's special recipe (something like a fusion between Carrot Cake and Jamaican Ginger Cake).
We will be back to this place without hesitation. So happy that Jay has created it. Thank you and see you soon 😄
Nice to have a Afro-Caribbean restaurants showing casing additional parts of the word in Ashford and hopefully more around the Kent area. Ordering the food was straightforward and was delivered in a professional manner. The food tasted, of how quality.
Arrived on time as well, which was a bonus
It was our wedding anniversary and we just needed a very quiet place for just us and Jay's soul food was just the right place. Their customer service is top notch. When I booked for the place I hadn't any expectations but we got the surprise we never imagined. Aside our orders, we had a reserved table with a happy anniversary balloons decorated to it, a bottle of wine and an anniversary chocolate cake that came at no cost. My wife and I were utterly shocked at the kind of reception we received. That doesn't happen anywhere in the UK. They made our 8th anniversary a good one to remember. Ooo and the food was sumptuous. If you happen to visit them, request for their patties and goat suya. You'll come back to thank me later 🥰🥰🥰.
Such an amazing place to be if you ever find yourself in Ashford, Kent.
Thank you Jay and your team.. we'd come back again. God bless 🤗
Food was so good, services was fantastic!
Their food literally takes you back home and comes with a very good portion! Would definitely definitely recommend!
Best Nigerian restaurant in Ashford
Lady Jay has really set an example for a warm and homely food service and restaurant. Food is super tasty while being unpretentious. People here are super nice. It's a must visit if you love tasty Jollof rice and Jerk chicken! They have some wonderful veggie options with Jollof rice like plantain fry.
We came into Ashford for a couple of nights and managed to get a table booked that evening. The food was amazing, great sized portions and really flavoursome! Value for money and really friendly staff!
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Firstly, the customer service from Jay's has been phenomenal tonight. We ordered from Jay's through JustEat and despite attempts to contact JustEat's customer service, it never showed up. Although it was not their fault, Jay's did everything they could to help us. They confirmed that they had given the food to the driver, and when we phoned them to say it hadn't arrived, offered to remake our order and invited us to come and collect it. Of course the driver not arriving was not their fault, so they essentially lost orders, but they still helped us.
When we arrived they were so apologetic (even though it wasn't their fault) and even offered us drinks. We had a lovely chat and felt very welcomed.
When we got home with the food and tried it (the first time we had food from here), it was amazing. We will definitely return to order more of the menu and support this new, local business. We ordered the BBQ Chicken and the Goat Curry with Jollof Rice and it was all brilliant. We would recommend Jay's to anyone.
My husband and I visited restaurant 20.5.23 whilst on a weekend break from London. The overall service was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal - you could certainly taste the flavour in the jerk chicken! We will certainly visit again. Lady Jay was very warm and welcoming. It’s evident that she values her customers.
THE MOST INCREDIBLE MEAL I HAVE EVER EATEN !!!
Me and my partner have just come back from eating at Jay’s soul food and I can’t get over how amazing the food was.
We ordered curried goat, jollof rice, plantain, Mac and cheese, fries and dumpling and it was honestly some of the best food I have ever eaten. The service was fantastic, the chef and lady jay were very kind and welcoming, even the other customers were friendly and chatted with us so, it was such a good vibe, not to mention the music was great!
Honestly if you are in Kent, or even if you aren’t, I would travel ANY distance to eat this food, so if your thinking about visiting or ordering a takeaway I promise you will not regret it! We will be back probably next weekend to get the same again!
An absolute gem of a restaurant in Ashford offering Caribbean and Nigerian food. Portions are generous, food is authentic, tasty and very reasonably priced. Everything served with a smile. Would definitely visit again.
Was down in Bethersden alday fishing and found this restaurant. Owner was friendly and lovely. Food was amazing and tasty. Definitely will go back there when fishing again. Good luck ladies with this Adventure. Blessings.
Delicious authentic African and Carribbean soul food.
If you're in Ashford and you fancy something new and exciting, try this restaurant, you won't be disappointed.
Amazing food cooked fresh to your taste with huge portions , had a beautifully cooked and presented meal , can’t wait to go again , birmingham has desi pubs …this is my first naija pub !!!
Ate dinner at Soul food restaurant at Ashford. Good service and tasty food.
Nice atmosphere.
The suya and fish pepper soup was superb.
The salad was really good.
Nice variety of food and very respectful staff. Recommended.
Beautiful food and although they were down 2 staff the food came out at a good time and the atmosphere feels very homely , absolutely loved the place
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