Friday restaurant advice needed

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Weezle

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• Nov 12, 2015

• #1

NSC, I need your help!

It's my wife's birthday tomorrow and I'm meant to be taking her out for dinner in Brighton. However, I left it a little bit late too book and the restaurant she wanted, Chilli Pickle, has no space left.

Is anyone able to suggest any hidden gems that I should be able to get into with a late/ no booking?

Your help is most appreciated!!

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Nov 12, 2015

• #2

So she told you where she wants to go....and you aren't taking her there. Good luck tomorrow.

 

Beach Hut

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Living In a Box

• Nov 12, 2015

• #3

I'd start looking for a solicitor as she will not be happy

 

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Mellor 3 Ward 4

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saaf of the water

• Nov 12, 2015

• #4

Think you might have to blag this one.

Turn up at Chilli Pickle, stroll in saying you've booked a table etc and when they say they haven't got one insist you have and it must be their mistake etc....

Also have a second one booked just in case that doesn't wash.....

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Nov 12, 2015

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You'll find A&E is busy on a Friday. Hopefully they won't keep you waiting too long to have the frying pan removed from your face.

 

Nitram

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• Nov 12, 2015

• #6

Indian Summer or Curry Leaf just looked they have bookings 21.00 onwards or early evening. Indian Summer would be my choice for a special occasion, especially as you need to impress!

 

Westdene Seagull

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The arse end of Hangleton

• Nov 13, 2015

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It's not Indian but try Cafe All'Angolo in East Street - a very good and authentic Italian. I'll be there tomorrow although I don't want a double date !
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8ace

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• Nov 13, 2015

• #8

Post & Telegraph, North Street.

 

Big G

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• Nov 13, 2015

• #9

Las Iguanas, Mexican/South American restaurant opposite the new library in Brighton.
Top quality food and service and not too pricey. Perfect for a birthdays, nice little bar for cocktails before you eat. Don't usually recommend restaurants but the food and service has been brilliant every time I've been. My other half loved it when I took her!
Good luck mate!

 

gregbrighton

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• Nov 13, 2015

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A night out at Hove Dogs? I love going there. Your partner might enjoy tat.

 

Notters

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• Nov 13, 2015

• #11

Big G said:

Las Iguanas, Mexican/South American restaurant opposite the new library in Brighton.
Top quality food and service and not too pricey. Perfect for a birthdays, nice little bar for cocktails before you eat. Don't usually recommend restaurants but the food and service has been brilliant every time I've been. My other half loved it when I took her!
Good luck mate!

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Er, no.

 

Butch Willykins

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• Nov 13, 2015

• #12

Book a room at MyHotel.... They probably hold tables back for hotel residents.

 

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Weezle

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• Nov 13, 2015

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• #13

Thank you for all your advice! I did think about blagging it but I didn't think anyone would fall for it. I'm going to check all of the suggestions above to see where I can get a table!

 

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Machiavelli

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• Nov 13, 2015

• #14

Weezle said:

Thank you for all your advice! I did think about blagging it but I didn't think anyone would fall for it. I'm going to check all of the suggestions above to see where I can get a table!

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The closest thing to Chilli Pickle is Curry Leaf Cafe. I think those that set it up used to chef at Chilli Pickle. If not, they've done a pretty good imitation. You can even dress it up as the new and up-and-coming Chilli Pickle for those in-the-know.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Nov 13, 2015

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Machiavelli said:

The closest thing to Chilli Pickle is Curry Leaf Cafe. I think those that set it up used to chef at Chilli Pickle. If not, they've done a pretty good imitation. You can even dress it up as the new and up-and-coming Chilli Pickle for those in-the-know.

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Good call. They also have a good selection of craft beers for the OP to get stuck into when the night starts to fall apart.

 

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Funnell

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• Nov 13, 2015

• #16

Tell the wife they had a private function on tonight. It sounds much better than 'I'm a dosy so and so who left it last minute'

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Nov 13, 2015

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Funnell said:

It sounds much better than 'I'm a dosy so and so who left it last minute'

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True. At least he remembered her birthday; he's not a total failure. In fact, maybe the OP should tell his partner this?

 

driller

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The posh bit

• Nov 13, 2015

• #18

Chilli pickle do take away deliveries.
A couple of candles, nice wine and get it delivered.
Job done and you are bound to be on a promise with that.

I have not charged for this advice.

 

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Weezle

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• Nov 13, 2015

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• #19

Excellent stuff. Thanks again.

 

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CHAPPERS

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• Nov 13, 2015

• #20

Try and get a table at 64 degrees and you're bang out of trouble.