Classic big space, white tablecloth Chinese where you can have as many people as you like. Some of the best service ever, easily – friendly and helpful – and really enjoyed the food.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 88 Preston Street
Aji Sushi
Gosh, what a revelation! Can’t recommend highly enough – easily the best tempura I’ve had, beautiful sushi made in front of you, with some great creative options; and lovely cocktails and sake. And at much cheaper prices than you’ll see anywhere for Japanese!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: Unit 1, 1 The Drive
Ivy Asia
I like the regular Ivy well enough, but it’s classic style over substance. Ivy Asia asks: what if you took the same stylish idea, amped it up with an Asia theme, and extended it to the food presentation – and also the food was really, really good? It’s amazing. We had sushi rolls with dry ice pouring out of a bowl below, and an amazing “Samurai” chocolate dessert that was done up to look like a samurai’s face. Totally worth it.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 51 Ship Street
Metrodeco
As the name suggests, art deco inspired cafe in Kemp Town. Nice people, pleasant interior, and I quite enjoyed my pancakes with bacon, egg and chorizo crumb. Falls under the category of “perfectly fine but won’t seek it out again”.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 38 Upper St James’ St
T @ The Dials
Tiny little cafe with some nice outdoor seating, have been meaning to go into it for ages. All vegetarian menu with plant based options – I had a massive breakfast sandwich with hash browns, my companion had a Korean oyster mushroom pitta. All awesome, just make sure you’re hungry as they’re huge!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 109c Dyke Road
Indian Summer
Had a Deliveroo of this and it was really great. Lemon rice, lamb curry, paneer, Masala chips (yum!) and nice pakora. Thumbs up!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 70 East Street
Big Slice Pizza Co at Fika
Found these guys looking for garlic pizza on Deliveroo. I actually want to try their normal pizzas, because they’re obviously very good at it – really great light dough, pecorino cheese in my case, totally smashed it. Points down only because I could hardly taste the garlic in my garlic pizza despite ordering extra!
Verdict: Ok
Location: 1 Norton Road
Kitgum
East African/Gujarati small plates, very nice food and nice service. So why just “ok”? I enjoyed it, but it’s a pretty cramped and plain space, and for what they’re charging I wouldn’t hurry to go back, is all; it’s a crowded space down here!
Verdict: Ok
Location: 9 Preston Street
Paris Wine Bar
As the name suggests, focused on wine, but went there with some friends and started with a cocktail, moved onto wine. A spacious read “outside” area is not really outside, but it is very pleasant, and the few tapas plates we tried were very nice – although fairly spendy. Overall, very nice.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 119 Church Road
Magic Wok
Look, being a Chinese takeaway is rough, there’s loads of good ones. This isn’t one of them, despite sponsoring on Deliveroo.
Verdict: Don’t go
Location: 49 Preston Street