Tiny reviews of Brighton food and drink
Surprisingly large pub inside (and with a pile of picnic tables which will make summer excellent), nothing crazy but a nice pub done well. Food in particularly excellent, especially the bacon jam on my burger!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 88 Havelock Road
Chinese takeaway; prompt, reasonably priced, and delicious. Particularly enjoyed the spicy chilli beef.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 210a Dyke Road
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Promising authentic Vietnamese food, this is a cheap and cheerful cash-only affair – perfectly nice inside but pretty basic. Really great chilli squid, but otherwise I found my food pretty disappointing, the meat especially pretty lacklustre. Not cheap enough for the quality.
Verdict: Don’t go
Location: 54 Preston Street
The Set took over the Cocktail Shack in Regency Square and this is the result. While the Cocktail Shack was amazing and unique, The Fix is just a generic bar, with a decent menu but just not exciting in any way.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 33 Regency Square
Fantastic gastropub, cosy with a lot of personality. Lovely service and great food, all for a reasonable price. Bookings strongly advised!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1 Hove Place
Like the name says, it’s a diner, and they’re not joking on that front. Huge space with classic red upholstery, booths and miscellaneous Americana. Also huge menu with loads of burgers, hot dogs, the works. And it was really tasty – we’ll be back! Word of warning: the shakes are HUGE (ie a glass, but then another glass and a half in the mixing cup) but they are delicious.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 31 Kings Road
Surprisingly spacious pub tucked away at the far east of North Laine. Not dramatically characterful but lots of seating and nice people, so that’ll do me.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 125 Gloucester Road
Plain-looking Turkish from the outside, super cosy on the inside. Just good things to say; fig jam with halloumi is delicious it turns out. Went as is apparently known for lamb spare ribs, which were delicious and juicy, but you’d be just as well off having any shish as the meat is wonderfully done. And all at a very reasonable price!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 80-82 Preston Street
Only had Deliveroo of this; imaginative menu, quality ingredients, but ultimately the burgers were a bit dry and chewy. So a nice meal, but not hurrying back.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 11a Market Street
Specialist in Italian toasties, which is a thing maybe? Anyway, it’s cramped but pleasant, and the owners are delightful, but it’s simply not worth the money. I enjoyed my ham and cheese toastie, but it wasn’t as good as one would expect from a specialist, and especially not as good as one would expect when being charged £6.20.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 37 Queens Road