I wanted to really like this Indian takeaway, but while it was fast, everything was all a bit sweet. Maybe a taste thing, but I won’t be having another from here. Otherwise fine.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 36 Prestonville Road
Plateau
Small resto that we’d heard of, happened to walk in one snowy lunchtime! Excellent and interesting menu and all things simply done with an actually improving twist, alongside friendly and prompt service. Bread/butter and olive starters amazing: would have just eaten those. Lamb belly was brilliant (and new to me!), excellent pasta and fish, and steak came with garlic caramel sauce, which was spectacular. Ganache, cheese and whipped tofu with rhubarb sorbet great too, the latter being rather unique. Small points off for awful uncomfortable steel chairs but that doesn’t stop a solid recommendation.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1 Bartholomews
Bankers Church Road
I’d never been to any of this fish and chips chain; looking at their website this location seems geared for delivery. Which works, because that’s what I had, courtesy of Deliveroo; I’m impressed! Super fast delivery and a high quality chip shop meal, without the price gouging one often sees from this sector when delivering.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 131 Church Road
Murasaki
Billed as “Japanese tapas” (although they had sushi and more conventional meals on the menu), Murasaki is a cosy joint (all stools though, points off there) and the service is friendly but rather slow. Food sadly big hits with equal misses. Deep fried prawns and gyoza, just amazing. Spare ribs low on flavour, pork belly chewy, and somehow they made the age dashi tofu weird.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 115 Dyke Road
LatinoAmerica
Argentinian steakhouse. Can’t fault it really: great sharing platters with delicious meat, pretty good pricing, attentive service. Also recommended: dulce de leche pancakes…oh my god. More of a place you can go to regularly than fancy, which is a positive in my book.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 36 Church Road
Moksha Caffé
Surprisingly expansive and welcoming cafe! We had vegan “Buddha bowls” – rice bowls of veg – and they were great. But they’ve a full menu with breakfast and burgers to try too. Great service as well!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 4-5 York Place
7Bone Burger Co
Dirty burger joint in the vein of your Meat Liquors etc. Menu looks great, fries and chicken fried halloumi was awesome, but a fried chicken burger and ridiculous (in a theoretically good way) toasted sandwich with mac ‘n cheese, bacon and fried chicken with ranch dressing – pretty good is all. I wanted to like it more than I did, but may well try again.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 120 Church Road
Noo Noodles
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
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