Restaurant 2015

thedonkeycentrehalf · Feb 7, 2015

Zukey Seagull said:
Any one like GBK? (Gourmet burger kitchen)

Very disappointed with GBK - burgers taste frozen rather than fresh and not great value for money. Burger Brothers on North Road (only six seats there so more takeaway than restaurant) and Trolls Pantry at Hobgoblin are probably the best premium burgers in town. Forty Burgers at Craft Beer Co are also fairly decent. More competition coming this year as it is believed that Honest Burgers are looking to open up in Brighton, following the trail MeatLiquor left in coming down to the seaside.

mothy · Feb 7, 2015

chilli pickle is good

Westdene Seagull · Feb 7, 2015

Zukey Seagull said:
Well that is very odd, I saw this thread surface and was going to say about "La Galleria"
It's lovely place in there and great food.
Any one like GBK? (Gourmet burger kitchen)

Haven't been to the Brighton one but have tried the one in Walton. Burger was nice enough ( although nothing to write home about ). Fries and most the sides were pretty poor. What I objected to most though was the McDonalds style service when I'm paying a premium price. I expect the staff to come to my table to take my order when I'm paying that much and for the said table and chairs to be a little more than a wooden bench and seats that wouldn't have looked out of place at a roadside picnic area. Won't be going to any of the chain again.

Beach Hut · Feb 7, 2015

Westdene Seagull said:
Haven't been to the Brighton one but have tried the one in Walton. Burger was nice enough ( although nothing to write home about ). Fries and most the sides were pretty poor. What I objected to most though was the McDonalds style service when I'm paying a premium price. I expect the staff to come to my table to take my order when I'm paying that much and for the said table and chairs to be a little more than a wooden bench and seats that wouldn't have looked out of place at a roadside picnic area. Won't be going to any of the chain again.

I found that very strange as well, ordering, paying then sitting down and waiting - still saved giving a tip

Westdene Seagull · Feb 7, 2015

Beach Hut said:
I found that very strange as well, ordering, paying then sitting down and waiting - still saved giving a tip

And of course if you wanted anything extra during the meal .... heaven forbid maybe another beer .... you have to get up !

Zukey Seagull · Feb 7, 2015

Westdene Seagull said:
Haven't been to the Brighton one but have tried the one in Walton. Burger was nice enough ( although nothing to write home about ). Fries and most the sides were pretty poor. What I objected to most though was the McDonalds style service when I'm paying a premium price. I expect the staff to come to my table to take my order when I'm paying that much and for the said table and chairs to be a little more than a wooden bench and seats that wouldn't have looked out of place at a roadside picnic area. Won't be going to any of the chain again.

It's true actually, the burger was just nice not excellent and very expensive. I had a plastic chair which was rather uncomfortable and sitting by the front door with the cold air blowing in didn't help. Now I come to think of it, it's just a posh Mc Donald's.

goldstone · Feb 16, 2015

Excellent pub well worth a visit if you're in the area is The George at Burpham. Good food, very nice atmosphere and super staff.

The Spanish · Feb 16, 2015

goldstone said:
Excellent pub well worth a visit if you're in the area is The George at Burpham. Good food, very nice atmosphere and super staff.

anywhere to eat in a place called burpham should be good.

Westdene Seagull · Feb 16, 2015

Shepherd and Dog at Fulking for lunch yesterday. Well worth it - the lamb roast was fantastic. Only down side is having to book a table they are so popular. Ambiance was definately helped by the three waitresses that were VERY easy on the eye. 9/10.

And if Emily, the waitress that served my table, is reading this, you're more than welcome to become the next Mrs Westdene !

Postman Pat · Feb 16, 2015

Been to Breeze Brasserie on Trafalgar Street a couple of times in the last month and thought the food there was pretty good. 2 for 1 cocktails on most days till 8pm (not Saturday), not a huge menu selection, but enough variance for most people, pasta, burgers, steak etc.. Good service and decent value, and of course a stone's throw from some of the best boozers in town.

Was quiet in there a few weeks back, but pretty busy when I was in there on Friday.

Zukey Seagull · Feb 16, 2015

i heard smokey's in Brighton is really good. What does everyone think of it? (if you been)

JJ McClure · Feb 16, 2015

Went to The Peacock near Piltdown on Saturday. Probably about ten years since I last went there. Lovely old country pub, the food was great and they poured a perfect pint of Harveys too. 8.5/10

halbpro · Feb 16, 2015

Zukey Seagull said:
i heard smokey's in Brighton is really good. What does everyone think of it? (if you been)

At the time I was amazed, but having been to other barbecue places since (not in Brighton) I'm less blown away. Still good, but not amazing.

CheeseRolls · Feb 17, 2015

Zukey Seagull said:
i heard smokey's in Brighton is really good. What does everyone think of it? (if you been)

Massive portions and decent quality. I would stop short of raving about it, but well worth a visit.

Spider · Feb 21, 2015

Me and Mrs Spider decided to try out The Urchin tonight. For those not versed, and it's definitely missed some buzz because of the hype around The Salt Room, it's the first pub owned by the people behind Small Batch Coffee. It is where The Bell used to be, in Hove (handily around a 3 minute walk from the flat), and bills itself as a craft beer and shellfish pub.

They've done it up really nicely. the Bell was an ok pub but definitely felt like it was on borrowed time. It's definitely very 'trendy' now, but it feels quite nice and it's location means it will always have to serve the locals to some extent. They have a massive list of bottled beer, all hideously overpriced, so I inevitably stuck to the draft beer - Disappointingly a fairly predictable selection of Harveys, Hophead or Long Man APA.

The menu is not just shellfish themed - it's entirely shellfish. I hope they keep it like this as it's quite nice to go somewhere which doesn't just serve burgers, fish and chips, and a few of the chefs more expensive creations. We had cockles, crab cakes, scallops and prawns. All very tasty. It's reasonably priced at the moment - around £6 for a starter and £12 for a main - plus sides. I'm sure the prices will creep up once it gets going, but seafood is so bloody expensive I think it's good value for what you get. Certainly not jaw dropping food, but a unique offering and definitely somewhere to try if, like me, The Salt Rooms prices leave you picking your jaw off the floor!

Herr Tubthumper · Feb 21, 2015

Spider said:
Me and Mrs Spider decided to try out The Urchin tonight. For those not versed, and it's definitely missed some buzz because of the hype around The Salt Room, it's the first pub owned by the people behind Small Batch Coffee. It is where The Bell used to be, in Hove (handily around a 3 minute walk from the flat), and bills itself as a craft beer and shellfish pub.

They've done it up really nicely. the Bell was an ok pub but definitely felt like it was on borrowed time. It's definitely very 'trendy' now, but it feels quite nice and it's location means it will always have to serve the locals to some extent. They have a massive list of bottled beer, all hideously overpriced, so I inevitably stuck to the draft beer - Disappointingly a fairly predictable selection of Harveys, Hophead or Long Man APA.

The menu is not just shellfish themed - it's entirely shellfish. I hope they keep it like this as it's quite nice to go somewhere which doesn't just serve burgers, fish and chips, and a few of the chefs more expensive creations. We had cockles, crab cakes, scallops and prawns. All very tasty. It's reasonably priced at the moment - around £6 for a starter and £12 for a main - plus sides. I'm sure the prices will creep up once it gets going, but seafood is so bloody expensive I think it's good value for what you get. Certainly not jaw dropping food, but a unique offering and definitely somewhere to try if, like me, The Salt Rooms prices leave you picking your jaw off the floor!

This will definitely be on my list to investigate. Out of interest what other draft beer do they have?

Spider · Feb 21, 2015

Herr Tubthumper said:
This will definitely be on my list to investigate. Out of interest what other draft beer do they have?

From memory they have the three draught ales, which I assume will rotate, a selection of Euro fizz (Heineken, Numbers etc.), Samuel Adams, a couple of Meantimes (think it was Yakima Red and London Pale). Can't remember if they have Brewdog on tap though.

BensGrandad · Mar 4, 2015

Wife and I went to The Plough and Harrow Littlington, near Polegate, on Monday very good food good Service and pub atmosphere. Good selection of real ales, one Long Man brewed in the village according to the landlord.

Well pleased and would reccomend people have a look at their menu on line. The one drawback is it is in the middle of nowhere.

big nuts · Mar 5, 2015

Spider said:
Me and Mrs Spider decided to try out The Urchin tonight. For those not versed, and it's definitely missed some buzz because of the hype around The Salt Room, it's the first pub owned by the people behind Small Batch Coffee. It is where The Bell used to be, in Hove (handily around a 3 minute walk from the flat), and bills itself as a craft beer and shellfish pub.

They've done it up really nicely. the Bell was an ok pub but definitely felt like it was on borrowed time. It's definitely very 'trendy' now, but it feels quite nice and it's location means it will always have to serve the locals to some extent. They have a massive list of bottled beer, all hideously overpriced, so I inevitably stuck to the draft beer - Disappointingly a fairly predictable selection of Harveys, Hophead or Long Man APA.

The menu is not just shellfish themed - it's entirely shellfish. I hope they keep it like this as it's quite nice to go somewhere which doesn't just serve burgers, fish and chips, and a few of the chefs more expensive creations. We had cockles, crab cakes, scallops and prawns. All very tasty. It's reasonably priced at the moment - around £6 for a starter and £12 for a main - plus sides. I'm sure the prices will creep up once it gets going, but seafood is so bloody expensive I think it's good value for what you get. Certainly not jaw dropping food, but a unique offering and definitely somewhere to try if, like me, The Salt Rooms prices leave you picking your jaw off the floor!

I was there Sunday but I don't need to write another review as yours sums up my thoughts perfectly.

The draught beer was euro pop (fosters, kronenburg) plus Yakima red and pale al from meantime along with Sam Adams, dark star, Harvey's and something from Longman.

330 ml bottles were £4.95 so would work out £8 a pint so definitely not a place for a session.

The food was excellent and reasonably priced in comparison to the beer.

The Maharajah of Sydney · Mar 5, 2015

Spider said:
Me and Mrs Spider decided to try out The Urchin tonight. For those not versed, and it's definitely missed some buzz because of the hype around The Salt Room, it's the first pub owned by the people behind Small Batch Coffee. It is where The Bell used to be, in Hove (handily around a 3 minute walk from the flat), and bills itself as a craft beer and shellfish pub.

They've done it up really nicely. the Bell was an ok pub but definitely felt like it was on borrowed time. It's definitely very 'trendy' now, but it feels quite nice and it's location means it will always have to serve the locals to some extent. They have a massive list of bottled beer, all hideously overpriced, so I inevitably stuck to the draft beer - Disappointingly a fairly predictable selection of Harveys, Hophead or Long Man APA.

The menu is not just shellfish themed - it's entirely shellfish. I hope they keep it like this as it's quite nice to go somewhere which doesn't just serve burgers, fish and chips, and a few of the chefs more expensive creations. We had cockles, crab cakes, scallops and prawns. All very tasty. It's reasonably priced at the moment - around £6 for a starter and £12 for a main - plus sides. I'm sure the prices will creep up once it gets going, but seafood is so bloody expensive I think it's good value for what you get. Certainly not jaw dropping food, but a unique offering and definitely somewhere to try if, like me, The Salt Rooms prices leave you picking your jaw off the floor!

Sounds great.
What's not to like - Shellfish AND Craft Beer !!
Looks like it's just around the corner from The Foragers.
Will definitely seek this place out when I'm over in July, thanks for the heads-up.

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