Tiny reviews of Brighton food and drink
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Surprisingly massive Italian restaurant right next to the Pavilion. Stopped in for a drink but the food looked good, and the service was friendly. Did get a feeling it was there to catch tourists and probably better Italian options nearby though.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 7 Pavilion Buildings
Great little cafe with friendly staff. Went in expecting just coffee and pastry but they have a full menu – had delicious eggs. Cosy little place!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 69 Church Road
Pizza/burger/kebab place that delivers, although I’d just ring rather than use their homegrown website. Had a bunch of fried stuff and some garlic bread and dough balls. The latter were a bit weird, so avoid the bread type stuff, but the fried stuff was excellent and piping hot when delivered.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 109 Dyke Road