Pearly Cow – Stylish Seafront Grill Restaurant I hadn’t heard of the Pearly Cow group of three restaurants before being asked to review the Brighton outpost. With a little research, I discovered that the first one opened in York in 2021, followed by Margate in 2023 and Brighton in 2024 and that the kitchen majors […]
The Salt Room, Brighton
A Fishy Tale at The Salt Room When I was a student in Brighton in the late 70s, if you wanted fish, it either had to be a chip shop or a trip to the much posher English’s. With my spiky hair, ripped PVC trousers and smelly sweater, I felt like a fish out of […]
Maré Hove – New Restaurant Review
It’s not often a 2 Michelin-starred chef opens a restaurant in Brighton and Hove. So when we heard that Italian-Brazilian chef Rafael Cagali, the culinary force behind both Da Terra and the more casual Elis, both in Bethnal Green in East London, had opened the 36-cover Maré in Hove, we thought we ought to check it out.
Revel Puck Circus at the Brighton Fringe – Review
The Revel Puck Circus is family fun, accompanied by a relaxed outdoor bar. When looking for something to do on an evening in May, it would be worth considering the Brighton Fringe.
LOST in the Lanes Brighton
LOST and Found: Discovering Culinary Gems in Brighton Tucked away in the South Lanes, one of Brighton’s liveliest nooks and just a stone’s throw from the seafront, you’ll find LOST in the Lanes. My Brighton buddies have been raving about this popular spot, which has been serving brunch and lunch for the past five years, […]
etch. by Steven Edwards
Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside… The last time we reviewed Masterchef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards‘ Hove restaurant etch. was in 2019. We were not long out of lockdown and Steven had used the downtime to refurbish and to add a new basement bar along with a private dining room. We […]
Dilsk Restaurant at Drakes Hotel in Brighton
Brighton Gastronomy Rocks I’m excited to be back at Drakes Hotel in Brighton to review Dilsk, a recently opened independent fine-dining restaurant situated in the basement at Drakes. It’s a joint venture between chef Tom Stephens, who trained with Tom Kerridge, had sous chef positions at Pied a Terre and Simon Rogan’s Fera before becoming […]
etch. by Steven Edwards in Hove – Review
Masterchef Magic at etch. by Steven Edwards I’m always impressed when restaurateurs have been able to use lockdown productively. Masterchef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards has taken the opportunity to refurbish and to extend his Hove outpost etch. which only reopened a month ago. Steven has added a new basement bar – think local gins […]
Nostos Restaurant, Hove – Review
The ‘real’ Greek comes to Hove. Greece is having a bit of a moment. Quite to the amazement of its own citizens, the country has deftly navigated the coronavirus crisis managing to reopen the country to the tourists who are so crucial to its economy. So it seemed completely apposite to pay a visit to […]
Journey’s End wine tasting lunch at The Gingerman
A Brighton Wine Lunch at the Gingerman with Journey’s End. South African wine producers have taken advantage of the opening up of international markets to improve the quality and marketing of their wines. Journey’s End Vineyards are an ambitious family-owned winery aiming to become one of the leading mid-market South African producers and we have […]