Cottons Camden

Caribbean Rum Shack & Jerk Grill on Chalk Farm Road

Address: 55 Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, London NW1 8AN
Phone: +44 20 7485 8388
Hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–23:00, Fri 17:00–00:00, Sat 12:00–01:00, Sun 12:00–23:00

Caribbean

Menu prices: £3.50–£32.50 · £ · Median main: £7.50 · 40/40 with a published price

A truly Caribbean experience since 1985 — the original Cottons rum shack on Chalk Farm Road serves jerk from the pit, curried mutton, oxtail and rum-shack classics with over 300 rums, live music and weekend DJ parties.

Starters

• BBQ Chicken Pieces — £6.00
• Crayfish & Lobster Mac n Cheese — £7.50
• Ebony Hot Wings — £6.00

  From Starters — chilli pineapple salsa, sriracha (GF); 3 for £6.00, 6 for £11.00, 9 for £15.00
• Trio of Fritters — £6.50
• Chargrilled Garlic Tiger Prawns — £7.50
• Smoked BBQ & Rum Pork Ribs — £7.00
• Salt Fish Fritters — £6.00
• Sweet Potato Patties — £6.50

Sides

• Rice & Peas — £3.50
• Steamed Rice — £3.50
• Fried Cassava Wedges — £3.50
• Fries — £3.50
• Sweet Potato Fries — £3.50
• Mixed Salad — £3.50
• Caribbean Roti — £3.50

Classics

• Jerk Vegetable & Tofu Stir Fry — £12.50

  From Classics — Caribbean vegetables in tamarind sauce, jerk tofu, blackeye bean salsa, basmati rice (Ve)
• Brown Stew Chicken — £13.00
• Jerk Salmon — £17.00

  From Classics — sweet potato puree, callaloo & green beans Provencal, garlic & coconut sauce (GF)
• Cottons Curried Mutton — £14.50
• Slow Braised Oxtail & Butter Bean Stew — £14.00
• Spicy Fried Chicken — £13.00
• Jerk Pork Ribs & Fried Chicken — £14.00
• Mixed Jerk Grill Platter — For 1 — £15.50

  From Classics — jerk pork rib, chicken piece & wing, lamb chop with rice & peas, jerk sauce and plantain (GF)
• Mixed Jerk Grill Platter — For 2 — £28.50

  From Classics — jerk pork rib, chicken piece & wing, lamb chop with rice & peas, jerk sauce and plantain (GF)
• Chana Dhal Platter — £14.50

  From Classics — chickpea curry, grilled veg, sweet potato patties, doubles with steamed rice, spiced mango chutney (Ve)
• Mixed Fish Platter — For 1 — £18.50

  From Classics — seabass, tilapia and bream fillets, grilled king prawn, chilli squid, jerk sauce (GF)
• Mixed Fish Platter — For 2 — £32.50

  From Classics — seabass, tilapia and bream fillets, grilled king prawn, chilli squid, jerk sauce (GF)

The Jerk Pit

• BBQ Chicken — £9.50

  From The Jerk Pit — grilled & smoked over coal, oak, hickory and pimento wood chips; served with rice & peas, plantain and jerk sauce. Quarter £9.50, half £16.00, whole £27.50
• Jerk Chicken — £9.50

  From The Jerk Pit — grilled & smoked over coal, oak, hickory and pimento wood chips; served with rice & peas, plantain and jerk sauce. Quarter £9.50, half £15.50, whole £27.50
• Jerk Pork — £17.00

  From The Jerk Pit — grilled & smoked over coal, oak, hickory and pimento wood chips; served with rice & peas, plantain and jerk sauce (GF)

Salads

• Roast Pumpkin & Avocado Caesar — £6.50
• Chargrilled Cauliflower Steak — £9.50

Burgers

• Jerk Beef Burger — £10.50

  From Burgers — burger relish; served with baby gem lettuce, beef tomato, red onion and french fries
• Jerk Chicken Burger — £10.50

  From Burgers — sweet chilli mayo; served with baby gem lettuce, beef tomato, red onion and french fries
• Grilled Halloumi Burger — £10.50

  From Burgers — roasted vegetables (V); served with baby gem lettuce, beef tomato, red onion and french fries

Desserts

• Poached Tropical Fruits — £6.00
• Cinnamon Mini Doughnuts — £6.00
• Jamaican Bun Bread Tiramisu — £6.00
• Warm Banana Cake — £6.00
• Honeycomb Cheesecake — £6.00