Fun takeaway where you can build your own noodle box, selecting sauce, protein, veg etc. Arrives fast, tasty and a big wedge of food for not much money!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 14 Cranbourne Street
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Browns
Brighton outpost of what I normally consider a good chain, but to be honest this one seems to feel like it’s doing you a favour since they know they’ll be busy. Ok, but service surly and you’ve a million better choices nearby.
Verdict: Don’t go
Location: 3-4 Duke Street
https://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/restaurants/southeast/brighton
All Bar One
Part of the chain of course, but it’s a nice big one with really great service.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 2-3 Pavilion Buildings
https://www.allbarone.co.uk/national-search/south-east/all-bar-one-brighton
Al Duomo
Surprisingly massive Italian restaurant right next to the Pavilion. Stopped in for a drink but the food looked good, and the service was friendly. Did get a feeling it was there to catch tourists and probably better Italian options nearby though.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 7 Pavilion Buildings
Baked
Great little cafe with friendly staff. Went in expecting just coffee and pastry but they have a full menu – had delicious eggs. Cosy little place!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 69 Church Road
Sobs 7 Dials
Pizza/burger/kebab place that delivers, although I’d just ring rather than use their homegrown website. Had a bunch of fried stuff and some garlic bread and dough balls. The latter were a bit weird, so avoid the bread type stuff, but the fried stuff was excellent and piping hot when delivered.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 109 Dyke Road
Chez Mal (Malmaison)
Hotel restaurant at Malmaison Brighton Marina. Really tough one to call this one. Pros: If you want to sit looking at some water, this is your place, assuming you get seated in the conservatory. Food was really excellent, great steak and lamb shanks. Cons: Basically we were the only people there for lunch during the week, and as such they didn’t seem geared for it. Had to send back four dishes for being cold, and they took an age to start with. French onion soup was absolutely not French onion soup but just onion soup. Pros again: They comped us loads for the slowness/coldness so came out on top there, which we appreciated. But would I go again or recommend it? Have to say no.
Verdict: Don’t go
Location: 11 Mermaid Walk
https://www.malmaison.com/locations/brighton/chez-mal-brasserie
The Balcony Cafe
Great cafe in the middle of North Laine that gets you out of the hustle and bustle. Loads of character and delicious food from a very broad menu. Slightly pricey for what it is but still recommended.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1A Kensington Gardens
Harvester – The Madeira
On top of Sea Life is this big Harvester; it is a standard example of the chain. However, what is unexpected is that if you get the right table you’re looking out over the pier and the sea, which is surprisingly hard to find in Brighton, so points there!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1-2 Madeira Drive
https://www.harvester.co.uk/restaurants/southeast/themadeirabrighton
Grand Junction Cafe
If you want fancy, this is not for you. But if you want a cheap ‘n cheerful “caff” with friendly service and freshly cooked food, you’re in, with a great seafront location.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 250d King’s Road Arches
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Junction-Cafe/186931441350617