Tiny reviews of Brighton food and drink
One of the North Laine pubs built into a shopping street, but surprisingly spacious and a very pleasant vibe. They serve Pieminister pies with mash and gravy. Pieminister do a good pie, but my chicken/ham/leek was overdone (I presumed heated in the oven), but was ok with the gravy. However: pie, mash, gravy and a pie for £10, so insane value. Points for value, not so much for selection.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 8-9 Sydney Street
Really amazing Indian, top service, great food (including really beautifully done naan). Delighted to have found it.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 4 Church Road
A lovely large space (although you have to watch noise levels from the tellies towards the back) with fantastic staff, and a really great offering of food at very reasonable prices.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 4-5 George Street
The sister to the excellent Latinoamerica next door, a brunch, wine and tapas bar. Really nicely fitted out cafe, and great empanadas, and lethally sweet dulce de leche cheesecake!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 34 Church Road
Cool little place right in North Laine, vegetarian canteen – you choose a main, then two sides and two toppings. I had chickpea and leek fritters with chilis, with lime and thyme wedges and garlic cabbage, with aioli and hot sauce. Really good, real food.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 17 Kensington Gardens
Vegan chippy, and I think pretty good. It’s bigger and nicer inside than it looks, and the food is presented beautifully. I wasn’t a massive fan of the smoked haddock, though I did like the texture, but I liked the jumbo lemon prawns. I’ll be back to try more.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 127a King’s Road
Excellent Italian, very reasonably priced and delicious food. Super fast service too.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1-3 Brighton Place
I’ve seen this chain in London but never had it; turns out you get huge servings (just get a medium, seriously) of really tasty pasta, that delivers well.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 7 Prince Albert Street
Great Persian takeaway – very generous portions of tasty meat, rice, halloumi etc, and a nice varied menu.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 28 Church Road
Tricky one, because I think vegan fried stuff doesn’t deliver that well. Had burgers (chick’n and Beyond), popcorn chick’n, and marmite and garlic fries. I think all up pretty good; you need to make sure you have lots of sauce for the popcorn, but the main reason for points off is the packaging is terrible at travelling.
Verdict: Ok
Location: The Western, 11 Cranbourne Street