Classic excellent Chinese restaurant – not much to speak of re decor, but comfortable, with an enormous tasty menu at bargain prices. Peking duck especially good.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 33-35 Preston Street
Category: Restaurant
Eastern Eye
It doesn’t seem promising – its website is garbage and the exterior looks budget. But that is totally wrong, this is one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve ever been to. Not dramatically original inside but clean, spacious, and friendly, and with a really interesting and varied menu. Mysore chilli chicken really special, and lamb rogan josh extremely excellent. All for very affordable pricing.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 58 London Road
Burgers & Cocktails
Chain this one, but pretty nice inside, lots of room! I enjoyed my brunch burger and thought the fries were excellent, but chicken burger a bit uninspired and the service, frankly, very annoying, so points off. Happy hour bargains though including half price beers!
Verdict: Ok
Location: 15 North Road
Fatto a Mano
Neapolitan pizza, renowned in Brighton and Hove but honestly, only ok. Pizza pretty good, but Brighton is lousy with top flight Neapolitan pizzerias. Cheap, yes, but the place is small, hot, and pretty plain. Basically, you’ll have a pretty solid meal but much better to be had.
Edit 25/3/20: Had a delivery from these guys and it was amazing, so just get delivery!
Verdict: Ok / Edit: Awesome
Location: 77 London Road
Gingerman
Father of the Ginger family, and surprisingly small – but in a great way. Short, ever-changing menu with a choice of 2 or 3 courses with 5 or so options in each. Went as a group of five so tried lots and everything apart from 1 dessert was rock solid – super inventive and interesting, really tasty. And, all up, a very good price and top notch service.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 21A Norfolk Square
Edendum
Brilliant Italian resto. Lovely interior, all wood and very intimate feeling. Food top notch, clearly home made gnocchi and delicious pizza. Desserts of chocolate mousse and cannolo really excellent too. Plus, lovely service and very reasonably priced.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 69 East Street
Cin Cin
Tiny little Italian place with 18 covers, bar-style around a central area. And – wow. All of it, amazing. Lovely focaccia with extra virgin olive oil. Amazing rabbit croquette. Two pasta dishes incredible, especially one with lamb. And lovely dessert, and great people, and all at very reasonable prices. Spot on.
Verdict: Amazing
Location: 13-16 Vine Street
NuPosto
Neapolitan pizzeria – lovely bright and airy restaurant, and lovely staff. Food excellent and very reasonably priced. Not the best pizza in Brighton, but that’s more because that’s a competitive field. I enjoyed mine very much!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 14 West Street
Wagamama
I’ve been to a pile of these of course, but first time in Brighton. Absolutely the usual quality (ie good!), with four great booths by the entrance. Great if you can get one!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 30 Kensington Street
Polpo
Brighton outpost of a Venetian “bacaro” chain – think small plates. Food was tasty for sure, especially fried gnocchi and the meatballs. Oh, and chocolate salami dessert (slices of a fondant/biscotti/fruit mix – hard to explain!). Unfortunately service was very poor and we really struggled to get any – perhaps an off night – and the place, perhaps due to success, is crammed with tables and thus unpleasantly loud.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 20 New Road