Roti Joupa

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 .

Friendly staff, hygienic food preparation, authentic tasting doubles and tamarind balls that I buy a monthly stash. Able to collect at agreed time. Cash payments only though but a cash point is nearby. They do other food items but going based on my purchase have no doubt it will have the authentic Trini taste!!

One of the best I've ever had! Popped into here last Thursday with my girlfriend - I'm a born and bred south Londoner and I love the great West Indian food and I was not disappointed! We both had a goat roti (although we didn't need one each...the Roti are huge) - the meat was fantastic, the sauce was flavourful and the roti was soft and you could tell it was homemade with love. Also we had a hot double and I only wish we had bought more as it was to die for! Would thoroughly recommend this place to any passers by, or people looking for a special experience they are unlikely to find elsewhere

My friend recommended Roti Joupa and it did not disappoint! The food is delicious, the portion sizes are very generous. The Macaroni Pie is just divine alongside the roti which is the best I've tasted yet. The staff are lovely and the manager is very friendly and welcoming displaying good customer service at all times. I would definitely recommend this place. Beautiful food.