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Turtle Bay in Chester

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Turtle Bay

Exchange Square ·CH1 2DR ·££ ·Restaurant

Turtle Bay Chester is the Exchange Square chain for cocktails, bottomless brunch and jerk-style plates. Useful for birthdays and pre-Storyhouse food; wrong for a quiet two-person dinner.

Open until 1am Exchange Square 0.1 miles from The Cross
Best for Bottomless brunch, birthdays, and group meals and pre-race sessions where the table wants cocktails and volume and Two-for-one cocktail windows
Good to know Restaurant on Exchange Square and family-friendly
Avoid if you need a quiet catch-up or subtle dinner.
  • Exchange Square
  • Caribbean chain
  • Bottomless Brunch
  • Cocktails
  • Jerk dishes
  • Groups
  • Family-friendly
  • Outdoor seating
  • Accessible
  • ££
9.4/10
★ TTDC Score · Worth the trip
Public ratings, TTDC-weighted
Google 4.9 1,811 reviews Tripadvisor 4.5 149 reviews
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Go here if...

  • You want 2-for-£13 cocktails, jerk-style chicken, curry goat, small plates or a louder meal beside Chester Market.
  • You are booking a bottomless brunch, birthday, hen-style table or catch-up where the drinks matter as much as the food.
  • You need an easy Northgate-side stop before Storyhouse, Picturehouse, Chester Market or a Cathedral-area wander.
  • Your group wants a chain restaurant that can absorb noise, orders, cocktails and late-arriving friends.
  • You need listed wheelchair access, accessible seating and an Exchange Square address rather than a Rows staircase.

Skip it if...

  • You want a low-volume table where nobody has to lean in to hear the other side.
  • You are after independent Caribbean cooking rather than a national chain doing jerk-style comfort food.
  • You dislike cocktail-bar energy, birthday tables and music doing part of the work.
  • You need brunch drinks to land instantly during peak sessions.
  • You are taking a dog and need certainty; the venue page lists dog-friendly, while other data conflicts, so check direct.

Book for bottomless brunch, groups, weekends and birthdays. Walk-ins may work for smaller tables, but the Chester branch is most useful when the plan has a time, a table size and drinks built in.

What it's like

Turtle Bay Chester is Unit 8 at Exchange Square, by Chester Market and Storyhouse. Use it for 2-for-£13 cocktails, bottomless brunch sessions, jerk-style plates and noisy group meals; not for a quiet dinner.

Stand in Exchange Square and the job is obvious: Chester Market is next door, Storyhouse is a short walk, Northgate is behind you and Turtle Bay is the bright chain option when the table wants rum, heat and a bit of volume. The menu reads in big signals: jerk-style chicken, curry goat, BBQ flavours, burgers, small plates, rice and peas, corn ribs and prawns.

Drinks shape the room. The live offer data has 2-for-£13 cocktails all day, every day, plus bottomless brunch packages with an Early Bird 90-minute option and a two-hour sitting. That explains the mood better than any adjective: the place is set up for timed tables, repeated rounds and groups making an afternoon of it.

Worth knowing

Turtle Bay works when the brief is cocktails, heat, shared plates and a booked table near Chester Market. It falls down when the brief is quiet, independent cooking, fast peak-time brunch rounds or a table where food is meant to be the whole point.

Plan your visit

Address
Unit 8, Exchange Square, Princess Street, Chester CH1 2DR.
Hours
Listed opening is Sunday-Thursday 10:00-22:30, Friday 10:00-23:00 and Saturday 10:00-01:00.
Food
Caribbean chain menu: jerk-style dishes, BBQ flavours, curry goat, burgers, brunch choices and sharing plates.
What to order
Jerk-style chicken, curry goat, rice and peas, corn ribs, prawns, cocktails or brunch if the table wants a session.
Cocktails
2-for-£13 cocktails are listed all day, every day.
Bottomless
Early Bird Bottomless is 90 minutes; Two-Hour Bottomless runs with later last sittings Sunday-Friday than Saturday.
Kids
Child-friendly and children's menu are listed.
Dogs
The venue page lists dog-friendly, but other data conflicts. Check direct before bringing one.
Access
Wheelchair access, accessible restroom and accessible seating are listed.
Parking
Use nearby city-centre parking, especially Market/New Market parking by Northgate.

How to use it

  • Book bottomless brunch rather than trying to freestyle a large Saturday table.
  • Use it when the plan starts or ends around Chester Market, Storyhouse, Picturehouse or Northgate drinks.
  • Let the food do comfort and sharing: jerk-style plates, curry goat, burgers, rice and peas, corn ribs and prawns.
  • Check dog policy direct before bringing one, because the available data is not consistent enough for a clean yes.

What's on and practical notes

Bottomless brunch sittings and cocktail pricing are the moving parts. Check current terms before building a birthday, hen plan or Saturday afternoon around a specific deal.

No checked TTDC event listings for this place right now. Check its own listings before building a visit around an event.

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FAQ

Where is Turtle Bay Chester?

It is at Exchange Square by Chester Market and Storyhouse, off Northgate Street.

Does Turtle Bay Chester do bottomless brunch?

Yes. Current offer data lists Early Bird Bottomless for 90 minutes and a Two-Hour Bottomless option, with Saturday last sittings earlier than Sunday-Friday.

Does Turtle Bay Chester have cocktails?

Yes. Cocktails are central to the offer, including 2-for-£13 cocktails listed all day, every day.

Is Turtle Bay Chester accessible?

Yes. Wheelchair access, accessible seating and accessible restroom are listed.

Is Turtle Bay Chester dog-friendly?

Dog policy is not clear enough for a confident call. Check direct before bringing a dog.

★ Offers · checked by hand

Offers at Turtle Bay

Current offers we could verify from official or direct sources. Check direct before booking around one.

Brunch

1 offer
From £36

Bottomless Brunch

Daily · until 5pm Sunday to Friday; until 3pm Saturday

Bottomless brunch with an early bird 90-minute option and a two-hour bottomless option.

Cocktails & drinks

1 offer
2 cocktails for £13

Happy Hour

Daily · all day

Turtle Bay happy hour cocktail offer, running all day and every day.

★ Nearby · 3 places on Exchange Square

Nearby alternatives and add-ons.

Vegan House 1 min walk · Vegan restaurant · Exchange Square Vegan House is one of Chester Market's most useful food stalls, especially if your group includes vegans, vegetarians or someone who claims they do not eat vegan food while eating chips. It leans into burgers, kebabs, loaded fries and plant-based comfort food rather than worthy salad punishment. Chester Market 1 min walk · Market · Exchange Square Chester Market is the Exchange Square food hall, useful for groups, families, lunch, rainy days and mixed appetites near Northgate. Guroma Chester Market 1 min walk · Restaurant · New Guroma is the Chester Market stop for Bangladeshi street food, curry boxes and quick meals that still feel like someone has cared. It is useful for lunch, dinner and mixed groups using the Market's shared seating to avoid menu diplomacy. A strong choice when you want spice without leaving the building.
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Where this place fits in.

Outdoor seating Guide More TTDC context for planning around Turtle Bay. Cocktails Guide More TTDC context for planning around Turtle Bay. Children's menu Guide More TTDC context for planning around Turtle Bay.