Mum’s Jamaican Restaurant

Mum’s Jamaican Restaurant is a Caribbean kitchen on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh, run by an owner named Shawn. He grew up in Jamaica and has lived in the United States for 22 years without losing touch with his roots.

The cooking comes from his grandmother Sally, known in the family as Mum, whom he learned from as a boy. He has also spent most of his career working in restaurants, and that gave him the push to open a place of his own here in Raleigh.

What to know

• The restaurant takes its name from the owner’s grandmother’s nickname.
• It is the first restaurant Shawn has run for himself.
• Photos and updates are posted on Facebook and Instagram.