LOOKS LIKE IT’S A LIMIN SUMMER FOR US ALL

By Sophie Clark | Muck Rack Portfolio | Press Invite

For such a touristy hot-spot, there is a bizarre dearth of food on the Southbank, and sadly, come September, that absence will feel even wider with the closing of Limin.

Until then, tourists and fans of one of the best walking stretches in London — between the Tate Modern and the National Theatre — can enjoy the last month of a Caribbean beach right in the middle of London in the form of Limin.

Showing up to Limin’s Gabriel’s Wharf location, I decided to sit outside to take in one of the Southbank’s iconic sunsets.

I felt like it was only in the spirit of a beach vacation to bring along a date, so I cosied up to a man over a perfectly strong Dark & Stormy, while we perused the extensive menu. 

We decided to stick to the sharing plates, which was a great choice, as unlike certain London establishments that don’t believe in portion sizes for adults, you certainly won’t go hungry at Limin.

We ordered the coconut toast, calamari, roti, and goat samosas, which were a standout favourite full of flavour with a spicy kick at the end. I could have eaten several more. 

Sadly, Gabriel’s Wharf will be undergoing development in September, ousting Limin from the location that it’s held for nearly eight years. 

The lovely, very friendly manager, Sham Mahabir, sat down with the two of us after our meal and told us about his plans for when his Southbank beach hut shuts down. The Southbank location has been his pride and joy since starting Limin as a pop-up in South London and making it all the way to one of London’s most coveted locations. 

He’s excited to launch a rum punch in a can which will be available in shops across the capital soon; some much needed sunshine in a bottle for London’s drear-ier months. And, is looking to open a new restaurant in either Notting Hill or Soho. 

“I’m a small island boy from Sangre Grande who had a big dream, and LIMIN is what happened when that dream met London,” he said in a press release. 

“We brought Trini food, rum, music and proper energy to Zone 1, but more than that, we built a place where people could feel at home, whoever they are and whoever they love. This final summer is for them.”

As well as inviting diners to enjoy a meal there, LIMIN is still throwing plenty of events for the rest of the summer including a National Rum Day event on August 16, carnival weekend parties on August 29-30, including Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day celebrations on August 31. 

Looks like it’s a Limin summer for us all. 

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