Roti Joupa Ltd.

Went on Saturday pick up some take away lunch. Wanted to try the place for something and it’s a mix feelings ... I guess special circonstances (lockdown) doesn’t help. Buss up was quite nice and flavourful and moist But the Roti was clearly reheated straight from microwave. Soft and not flaky at all. The Goat was good but nothing very outstanding. I would definitely need to give another try. Good value for the price. Would recommend if you are in the area and looking for a quick bite. Staff were nice

Actually Roti Joupa is no more and in its place is Tawa Roti . A tawa is the pan that Roti or chapatis and other Indian breads are cooked on. I’m not sure it’s the same people as it is closed until the 09/08/23. The owners of this Roti shop has changed twice to my knowledge . However the food remains a favourite of mine and the flavour and quality of the food sold has remained consistent so far. I’ve given it 4 stars because the curries have been a tad bland. The idea is to add their homemade chilli sauce, to your own tolerance of hot pepper and spice. The Roti or bread products including the bus up shot which is also a Roti that has undergone some process . It’s actually delicious and if I’m not having a Roti wrap , I’ll buy a portion of “bus up shot” , pop across the road to Rufies and buy some spicy meat on the bone curry and have them together at home . There is one delicious starter that I’d never had until I started eating at Roti Joupa and that is a snack called Polourie . Not sure how to spell it ?? Polourie as far as I can identify is a deep fried batter that forms fluffy little fritters which can then be eaten with sweet n spicy tamarind (imli) hot pepper sauce, grated cucumber and maybe their homemade mango pickle. It is delicious and unique to this restaurant as far as I know. I look forward to Roti Tawa’s opening next Wednesday . The flavours of the East Indian diaspora and the Caribbean have blended beautifully and Roti Joupa and hopefully it’s recent incarnation Roti Tawa will offer that melange of cultures in their delicious Trinidadian fare . As to the atmosphere, it was always a busy take away. They had a couple of uncomfortable stools and a very high shelf where you could rest your take away containers but it wasn’t an eat in type of place. You could eat on the run but it was better to take it home and enjoy the food properly. I’m not a vegetarian, but my usual was the mixed veg Roti wrap, which consisted of braised pumpkin, green beans , chick pea and potato curry with separate sauce and trimmings, a piece of fried fish and a portion of Polourie , again with the trimmings ,to take away. It’s been closed for too long and I cannot wait to eat their food again and meet the new people running the place .

Trinidadian Takeaway of Exceptional Quality – My Fave Carib Take Out In London - Trini & Tobago ‘Caribbean’ Food Rules! If you are used to the ubiquitous Caribbean Jerk Chicken and have not yet tried Trini food, go on be adventurous widen your culinary palette and get yourself down to Roti Jouper, you will not be disappointed! To describe Roti Jouper merely as a Caribbean Takeaway is so missing something that distinguishes this and The Shepherd’s Bush take-out from all the other Carib Takeaways. What makes this place so special? It is an authentic Trinidadian Takeaway, the creations from this beautiful island are distinctly different from the rest of the Caribbean. That this place is always busy speaks volumes, having previously visited Trinidad & Tobago I can vouch that the delicious wide ranging menu is 100% authentic. The cheerful staff who work here from these islands serve you with a smile and help to create a ‘buzz.’ On the menu there is far more to explore than just the overhead displays, check out the mouth watering Mac Cheese cakes and bread. Also so much from the menu you can freeze, so well worth the effort to stock up if you have some distance to travel. Roti Jouper was actually discovered quite by accident, and one very positive outcome after my dear friend from Trinidad had been robbed of a purse ( eventually returned intact minus all the cash bar £1 ) seeking solace at a café outside Archway Tube Station, we struck up conversation after picking up a Trini accent, ‘if you want authentic Trini food, do get yourselves down to Roti Jouper in Clapham and mention that Raij Paul Barrackpoor sent you’ Within five minutes we were on our way, just round the corner from Clapham North on the Northern Line, or Clapham High St on the Overground, and wow we were soon transported back to Trinidad. Ordered a massive takeout, which my dear friend took back to her flat in Portslade Brighton. On 16th October I popped back for another order so heavy that the canvas bag came apart at the seams, this will soon be on its way with me back to Brighton, and thanks for the very generous ‘extras.’