Stopped in for a drink, and it’s a surprisingly large, pleasant space. Food looked good too.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 36 Ship Street
Miller & Carter
Specialist steakhouse with lots of options for sauce, sides etc. Comfortable space with a family restaurant feel and nice people; we shared a platter with several different cuts and their “famous” onion loaf, which is delicious. Desserts too. But when I think back to the steak, I’m not excited.
Verdict: Ok
Location: London Road
https://www.millerandcarter.co.uk/restaurants/south-east/millerandcarterbrighton
Piecaramba!
Amazingly fun little place with 80s nostalgia everywhere – posters, toys, even Super Nintendos to play at your tables. I wanted to love it, but unfortunately the pie was just ok.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 41 Meeting House Lane
The Flint House
The newest addition to the Gingerman Group is a small number with most of the seating at the bar or on stools looking out the window. Small plate type deal; really enjoyed chicken schnitzel and mushroom tempura, and service was impeccable. Food pricing pretty great too. Two reasons it’s not awesome: first, the wine list only has a couple of wines under £30 for red and white; there’s no reason to have to pay £40 for a Malbec (in fairness the food costs balance this a bit!). Most importantly, no reservations. We happened to be nearby so gave it a go but normally I won’t even bother.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 13 Hanningtons Lane
Jojo’s Gelato
Another dessert restaurant with cookie dough, crepes, waffles, shakes and piles of ice cream flavours. Brightly lit, pleasant, and tasty.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 123-124 Western Road
Semolina
Alleged Italian, although you wouldn’t particularly know it from the menu; this is for info and not a bad thing at all. Small (like what, 20 covers?) and personable place with just amazing food at really good prices. Had amazing beef croquettes, cod dumplings, confit pork, beautiful chips, great desserts – really punches massively above its prices.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 15 Baker Street
Baqueano
Family-run Argentinian steakhouse and you can really tell; they are super passionate about their menu and great service in general (some little taster desserts for example). Some amazing starters, and a few different mains, which were all fine but the steak was just amazing, so have that (it was the cheapest one too!).
Verdict: Awesome (but have steak)
Location: 125 Western Road
The Dyke Alehouse & Kitchen
The old Dyke got a bad review from me, but the new Dyke, while a shadow of its former self (as in, half the old pub, maybe less, no garden) is an excellent pub. Had a great venison pie, lots of nice tables, friendly service, all good.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 218 Dyke Road
Caffee Bar Italia
This cafe is in fact a little Italian with Italian spins on some cafe standards (like mozzarella on a vegetarian breakfast!) and panchetta with scrambled eggs. Excellently there is a mini-soft play/toddler play area upstairs so great if you have one of those. Points off as really rather cold up there and pretty much everyone I saw had their order delivered wrong.
Verdict: Ok if no kids, Awesome with kids
Location: 24 George Street
Can’t find a website
Moonstone
Family-owned Sri Lankan restaurant; with only average experiences in actual Sri Lanka, wasn’t sure about this – and I was very wrong. Amazing food, attentive service and all very reasonably priced indeed.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 208 Church Road