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Chicken Runner61
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a place in Brighton that serves a good STEAK
a place in Brighton that makes a fine CURRY
Many thanks NSC.
Brighton - I/m told the Coalshed for the STEAK
Nooris for the CURRY
Hove
Foxy's Hove Station for the STEAK
Ganges For the CURRY
For a British curry house try The Ganges in Hove. That said, I went up market last week and whilst I'm not a big fan of fancy Indian restaurants the Chili Pickle was fantastic; their chicken manchurian is wonderful.
The Modfather
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Noori's for a curry
a place in Brighton that serves a good STEAK
a place in Brighton that makes a fine CURRY
Many thanks NSC.
monday night in the walmer castle steak night £7.00 only really good steak
Curry mubia express only take away in sutherland road
went to chilli pickle tonight nice but very over priced
The Maharajah of Sydney
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Definitely Chilli Pickle .
Much closer to authentic Indian , as opposed to all those "five-pot masala" curry houses that dominate the UK landscape .
Disappointed with The Coalshed , although we did score some unexpected entertainment the night 4 of us ate there back in June . Here's my review from the Restaurant 2012 thread ;
15-06-2012 10:05 #252
The Maharajah of Sydney
The Coalshed , Weds night .
Steak . I rarely eat it . Much more interesting food to be had - Morrocan tagine , French cassoulet , Malaysian Laska ... Foods with much more depth of flavour .
But , 2 or 3 times a year my body cycle ticks over to the inner caveman within me and only steak will suffice
There's been a lot of mentions for The Coalshed on this thread in recent weeks , the overwhelming majority of a very positive nature . Well , I have to say , these high expectations were never really met . The food was alright , service ok and the restaurant pleasant . Entrees were skipped and it was straight on to the meats . A couple of rib-eyes , a fillet and a dish of marinated chicken , washed down with an Aussie Shiraz of a familiar label . All were cooked as requested - no complaints there . On there own , I found the add-ons were good value for the quality presented . But with the already steep price of the Mains , maybe at least 1 side dish of choice should of been included . Collectively , the 4 of us spent an extra £20 on about 10 sides . For dessert , strawberry tarts and doughnuts were had . All very ho-hum .
If there was to be a highlight it came from 2 unexpected sources . Firstly , the beer . Goosehead IPA from Chicago - absolutely sensational ! With alcholic content bordering on 6 % it don't come cheap , but this lovely brew from across the Atlantic bookended the evening very nicely indeed .
Highlight number 2 was an unfolding drama emanting from the kitchen stairs . It's not often you see 2 people wrestling on the floor with one another in a smart city bistro . Particulary when 1 contestant is the chef / owner and the other combatant is a disgruntled ex-employee ( thanks must be given at this stage to the waitress who when requested cheerfully obliged in filling us in on all the goss ) . The rumble continues upstairs out of sight and 15 mins later PC Plod turns up . Shortly after a man was seen leaving the premises - off to help the police in assisting them with their inquiries .
I'd score The Coalshed a 6 , plus add in a 1/2 point each for the 2 additional highlights resulting in a final score of 7 out of 10 .
Gallery - The Coal Shed Restaurant Brighton
Much closer to authentic Indian , as opposed to all those "five-pot masala" curry houses that dominate the UK landscape .
Disappointed with The Coalshed , although we did score some unexpected entertainment the night 4 of us ate there back in June . Here's my review from the Restaurant 2012 thread ;
15-06-2012 10:05 #252
The Maharajah of Sydney
The Coalshed , Weds night .
Steak . I rarely eat it . Much more interesting food to be had - Morrocan tagine , French cassoulet , Malaysian Laska ... Foods with much more depth of flavour .
But , 2 or 3 times a year my body cycle ticks over to the inner caveman within me and only steak will suffice
There's been a lot of mentions for The Coalshed on this thread in recent weeks , the overwhelming majority of a very positive nature . Well , I have to say , these high expectations were never really met . The food was alright , service ok and the restaurant pleasant . Entrees were skipped and it was straight on to the meats . A couple of rib-eyes , a fillet and a dish of marinated chicken , washed down with an Aussie Shiraz of a familiar label . All were cooked as requested - no complaints there . On there own , I found the add-ons were good value for the quality presented . But with the already steep price of the Mains , maybe at least 1 side dish of choice should of been included . Collectively , the 4 of us spent an extra £20 on about 10 sides . For dessert , strawberry tarts and doughnuts were had . All very ho-hum .
If there was to be a highlight it came from 2 unexpected sources . Firstly , the beer . Goosehead IPA from Chicago - absolutely sensational ! With alcholic content bordering on 6 % it don't come cheap , but this lovely brew from across the Atlantic bookended the evening very nicely indeed .
Highlight number 2 was an unfolding drama emanting from the kitchen stairs . It's not often you see 2 people wrestling on the floor with one another in a smart city bistro . Particulary when 1 contestant is the chef / owner and the other combatant is a disgruntled ex-employee ( thanks must be given at this stage to the waitress who when requested cheerfully obliged in filling us in on all the goss ) . The rumble continues upstairs out of sight and 15 mins later PC Plod turns up . Shortly after a man was seen leaving the premises - off to help the police in assisting them with their inquiries .
I'd score The Coalshed a 6 , plus add in a 1/2 point each for the 2 additional highlights resulting in a final score of 7 out of 10 .
Gallery - The Coal Shed Restaurant Brighton
Vegas Seagull
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Cote in the old music library for steak
The Maharajah of Sydney
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Have eaten there twice , both excellent - though never had a steak there .
A French bistro with a fantastic vibe . Great place for a night out .
Coal shed is the worst steak and service that I've had in Brighton though perhaps I was unlucky, as others have said it's fantastic. It came well done (I asked for rare), was tasteless (quite an achievement for rib eye), was about the size of a deck of cards. Best I've had, in order, are:
Hotel du Vin
Pascals
The Basketmakers
The Greys
Hotel du Vin
Pascals
The Basketmakers
The Greys
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
For steak my vote goes to the old bank in kemptown.
Curry - Saffrons on lewes road by coombe road.
Curry - Saffrons on lewes road by coombe road.
Butch Willykins
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In addition to some of those already mentioned I would say.....
Foxys up by Hove Station for an awesome steak. You literally choose your cut of meat and see it cooked in front of you.
Currywise I enjoy Ganges on Church Rd Hove. No nonsense decent food.
Foxys up by Hove Station for an awesome steak. You literally choose your cut of meat and see it cooked in front of you.
Currywise I enjoy Ganges on Church Rd Hove. No nonsense decent food.
detsknil
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-I second the Old Bank in Kemptown for steak, liked the Coalshed but just didn't find it good value for money.
-The Ashoka in Hove deserves a shout out for curry, always enjoyed it in there, or top of my list is the Elizabethan Indian Restaurant but it's in Patcham so distance from centre of town.
-The Ashoka in Hove deserves a shout out for curry, always enjoyed it in there, or top of my list is the Elizabethan Indian Restaurant but it's in Patcham so distance from centre of town.
Steak - after a recommendation on here I went for a steak at L'Eglise and it was really really tasty though my experience of the Coal Shed was good.
Curry - give Planet India a go PLEASE. It's veggie but it's really f***ing good and the guy who runs it is proper.
Curry - give Planet India a go PLEASE. It's veggie but it's really f***ing good and the guy who runs it is proper.
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Thanks for these thoughts, chaps.
Coal Shed is getting good reviews here, except from Notters. Sounds like he was unlucky.
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