This pub has some things going for it, in terms of space and beer selection, but it’s otherwise deeply average with extremely basic furniture and generally not much atmosphere to call it out.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 60-61 London Road
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Eastern Eye
It doesn’t seem promising – its website is garbage and the exterior looks budget. But that is totally wrong, this is one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve ever been to. Not dramatically original inside but clean, spacious, and friendly, and with a really interesting and varied menu. Mysore chilli chicken really special, and lamb rogan josh extremely excellent. All for very affordable pricing.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 58 London Road
Burgers & Cocktails
Chain this one, but pretty nice inside, lots of room! I enjoyed my brunch burger and thought the fries were excellent, but chicken burger a bit uninspired and the service, frankly, very annoying, so points off. Happy hour bargains though including half price beers!
Verdict: Ok
Location: 15 North Road
Fatto a Mano
Neapolitan pizza, renowned in Brighton and Hove but honestly, only ok. Pizza pretty good, but Brighton is lousy with top flight Neapolitan pizzerias. Cheap, yes, but the place is small, hot, and pretty plain. Basically, you’ll have a pretty solid meal but much better to be had.
Edit 25/3/20: Had a delivery from these guys and it was amazing, so just get delivery!
Verdict: Ok / Edit: Awesome
Location: 77 London Road
The Grand
Old-school grandeur hotel. This review is for the hotel bar, and it’s great. Big and vaulted but cosy in its way, easy to get service even on a Saturday night. You pay a bit for that, but great place for a very relaxed drink.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 97-99 King’s Road
Gingerman
Father of the Ginger family, and surprisingly small – but in a great way. Short, ever-changing menu with a choice of 2 or 3 courses with 5 or so options in each. Went as a group of five so tried lots and everything apart from 1 dessert was rock solid – super inventive and interesting, really tasty. And, all up, a very good price and top notch service.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 21A Norfolk Square
Cloud 9
Cute little place for coffee and cake (or ice cream or a shake) – highly recommend rainbow cake! Be aware that it is ONLY dessert-y things – brownies as well – but they are delicious.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 15a Kensington Gardens (main is 15 Brighton Place)
Edendum
Brilliant Italian resto. Lovely interior, all wood and very intimate feeling. Food top notch, clearly home made gnocchi and delicious pizza. Desserts of chocolate mousse and cannolo really excellent too. Plus, lovely service and very reasonably priced.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 69 East Street
MADE
Combination coffee shop, gallery and workshop space. Lovely space, really friendly people. But I have to say: avoid the cooked food. They haven’t the space for it and basically microwaved some bacon and poached some eggs on an electric hob for breakfast, and there’s many better places. But for coffee and cake, great choice.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 66 North Road
Cin Cin
Tiny little Italian place with 18 covers, bar-style around a central area. And – wow. All of it, amazing. Lovely focaccia with extra virgin olive oil. Amazing rabbit croquette. Two pasta dishes incredible, especially one with lamb. And lovely dessert, and great people, and all at very reasonable prices. Spot on.
Verdict: Amazing
Location: 13-16 Vine Street