Tiny reviews of Brighton food and drink
Seafront cafe/bar. Nice outdoor seating in front and on the roof which is excellent. Food tasty – tempura prawns, plaice goujons, tuna steak and chips all very nice. Lots of points off, however, for the pricing, which prices like a mid level sit down restaurant, and the food just doesn’t warrant it.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 124A King’s Road Arches
Relatively new takeaway and delivery pizza outfit; the 25% off your first order got me to try them. I have to say, fast and awesome. Really good pizza; real ingredients (like proper bacon, for example) and a really tasty chewy dough. The only downside is the price: you’re unlikely to get much change, if any, from £30 for two pizzas. Still haven’t decided if good enough for that money, but right now, I think it is.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 6 York Place
Despite its pretentious website, Six is a classy but relaxed and sizeable restaurant; we did brunch. Excellent vegetarian breakfast and avocado toast; full breakfast was nice, but I did waver on the rating as I thought maybe I deserved more food for £9.50. But lots of appealing stuff on the menu so will be back.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 102-105 Western Road
I wanted to really like this Indian takeaway, but while it was fast, everything was all a bit sweet. Maybe a taste thing, but I won’t be having another from here. Otherwise fine.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 36 Prestonville Road
Small resto that we’d heard of, happened to walk in one snowy lunchtime! Excellent and interesting menu and all things simply done with an actually improving twist, alongside friendly and prompt service. Bread/butter and olive starters amazing: would have just eaten those. Lamb belly was brilliant (and new to me!), excellent pasta and fish, and steak came with garlic caramel sauce, which was spectacular. Ganache, cheese and whipped tofu with rhubarb sorbet great too, the latter being rather unique. Small points off for awful uncomfortable steel chairs but that doesn’t stop a solid recommendation.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1 Bartholomews
I’d never been to any of this fish and chips chain; looking at their website this location seems geared for delivery. Which works, because that’s what I had, courtesy of Deliveroo; I’m impressed! Super fast delivery and a high quality chip shop meal, without the price gouging one often sees from this sector when delivering.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 131 Church Road
Billed as “Japanese tapas” (although they had sushi and more conventional meals on the menu), Murasaki is a cosy joint (all stools though, points off there) and the service is friendly but rather slow. Food sadly big hits with equal misses. Deep fried prawns and gyoza, just amazing. Spare ribs low on flavour, pork belly chewy, and somehow they made the age dashi tofu weird.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 115 Dyke Road
Argentinian steakhouse. Can’t fault it really: great sharing platters with delicious meat, pretty good pricing, attentive service. Also recommended: dulce de leche pancakes…oh my god. More of a place you can go to regularly than fancy, which is a positive in my book.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 36 Church Road
Surprisingly expansive and welcoming cafe! We had vegan “Buddha bowls” – rice bowls of veg – and they were great. But they’ve a full menu with breakfast and burgers to try too. Great service as well!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 4-5 York Place
Dirty burger joint in the vein of your Meat Liquors etc. Menu looks great, fries and chicken fried halloumi was awesome, but a fried chicken burger and ridiculous (in a theoretically good way) toasted sandwich with mac ‘n cheese, bacon and fried chicken with ranch dressing – pretty good is all. I wanted to like it more than I did, but may well try again.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 120 Church Road