Rita's Reign

Worst food ever.

I was at Piccadilly with my colleagues enjoying the Christmas market when I came across this food truck. The long queue made me assume the food must be good, so I decided to try it. I ordered jollof rice, goat curry, and chicken, which cost around £11–£12.

Unfortunately, it was the worst decision. The food was so overwhelmingly salty that I couldn’t eat it and had to throw it away, despite being hungry. I genuinely tried to tolerate it, but it was impossible. I wish I had checked their Google reviews before buying.

As a Nigerian, I know exactly what jollof rice should taste like, and this was nowhere close. I was extremely disappointed.

For anyone who may have tried this truck and felt disappointed trying African or Caribbean cuisine for the first time, please know that this is not what our food tastes like. Authentic African and Caribbean food is far better than this.

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Been there many times, they serve the food as good as it was before. Recommend their jerk chicken, rice & coleslaw salad combo.

I bought the large £11 which said came with salad but when I got to the till I was charged £12.50 I assume this was for the added salad at the end but wasn’t told the extra price? It says by the box deal it comes with it!

The meat was tough and a lot of skin and fat. Didn’t enjoy it at all wasted most of it :( won’t go there again

possibly the best food stall at this years manchester christmas market!!! hefty portion sizes and delicious taste, every bite was a treat, will be back!

Curry goat tasted expired and the flavour was appaling, plantain had most definitely gone off and was swimming in so much oil - the food was very unpresentable. The plantain was very squashed and looked as tho its been trampled on. This is not something you give away for free let alone to a paying customer. I couldnt even finish my food

Halal Status for Rita's Reign