Tiny reviews of Brighton food and drink
Shack serving up “organic dirty burgers” under the Trafalgar Street Arches. Tricky this. Proprietor is lovely, and the burger I had was EXTREMELY tasty…but tiny for the money, which can be just under £10 for not much. Clearly made with love, but too expensive for what it is.
Verdict: Ok
Location: Trafalgar Street Arches
Cracking Victorian pub, with loads of space, varying areas (big tables vs small but highly cushioned) and tasty food (had great burgers, enjoyable pork belly baguette special – and AMAZING brownie). Rock solid.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 15 Black Lion Street
Hove Park is unexpectedly amazing, and so is its cafe. Most park cafes are just so-so, but this one has an extraordinary selection of tasty-looking cakes, brilliant-looking ready made sandwiches of all descriptions, plus cooked food including breakfast. Have yours outside on the huge amount of outdoor seating!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: Park View Road
Fried chicken delivered, and have to say, very well done. The true test of fried chicken delivery is the chips. Hot? Or cold and soggy? Difficult to achieve. LFC, who in fairness are very close to my house, did very well. Nuggets, popcorn chicken, chips, garlic bread, all good.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 37 Ditchling Road
Cool old-school tiled facade to this pub; walk in and the first impression wasn’t great (figured one of those stripped down boozers). But that was wrong – grab your beer and go behind the bar and there’s a really nice seating area with maps on the wall. Didn’t try, but the menu is full of pub classics and looks great.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 6 Duke Street
Great little funky deli in the heart of North Laine. Really nice people in there; tried a cheese and a cheese and bacon latke, both delicious, especially with recommended mustard/mayo combo. Vast blackboard of interesting looking deli sandwiches too!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 4 Gardner Street
Specialist houmous maker in Brighton’s Open Market; wide variety of interesting looking flavours. Tried the original, more citrus than I’m used to, but pretty tasty. So a win, but quite expensive; haven’t yet decided if it’s worth it. Must try more. Also do proper meals which want trying!
Verdict: Ok
Location: Open Market
Interesting Vietnamese cafe – usual coffees and sandwiches but also Vietnamese food like banh mi. Had the latter with pork and hoi sin, and it was pretty great, and really rather cheap.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 68 Trafalgar Street
Highly random bar and club that feels like a cheap hotel bar. Went down to Throwback Fridays and had a good dance, and it got surprisingly lively once 11pm hit. So not bad really; points also off for absence of 80s music on a retro night!
Verdict: Ok
Location: 19-23 Marine Parade
I’ve been to a pile of these of course, but first time in Brighton. Absolutely the usual quality (ie good!), with four great booths by the entrance. Great if you can get one!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 30 Kensington Street