Caribbean Scene (Royale) in the Docklands is a fantastic restaurant. I’d been to the restaurant in Stratford and believed that I was heading to a franchise; however this restaurant has a distinct identity and with the exception of having the same name, is nothing like its counterpart. I ate there in the evening of Wednesday the 17th of March 2010 (you don’t forget great dinning experiences).

The restaurant is very well decorated and the clientele is diverse. This is not a typical run of the mill Caribbean eating experience with arguably the best customer service that I have experience in a Caribbean restaurant, or any restaurant. One of the best things about the restaurant is the pleasant, very attentive and attractive staff, in particularly the Manager Phil who does not confine himself in a back office and makes a point of greeting diners and engaging in conversation with them. This man is a veteran of the hospitality industry and has some remarkable ideas and really does operate a customer centred operation. This man is very much the face of this restaurant and this is a very good thing that will no doubt aid this business.
The price structure is reasonable in terms of what you get, however with my large appetite I would have appreciated larger portions (but then again I do eat more than an average person!). I had the very delicious garlic prawns and the lobster and sweet potato. This food was very well presented and very delicious, I had that dilemma of not knowing if I should eat the food or frame it! I say that a standard meal may cost in the twenties per person.
The food cater to everybody and is not too spicy, however if like me you like a spicy accompaniment to you dinning experience, they are only too happy to comply. The prices are about average for restaurant prices in London, but good value considering what you get. My date (both non drinkers) and I had the tropical punch on recommendation of Phil and believe me it was fantastic a fresh combination of a whole… More