Latest Reviews http://www.menureview.co.uk Now this was the worst food i have ever tasted. No offence but its crap. it tasted like you had just shat it out and slopped it on a dirty grimmy plate. And the chairs..dont even get me started. Everytime i farted the chair runmled and broke. i used about 10 chairs in an hour. i think they should think more about the customers when they blow off. or should i say FART. so lets face the facts... your restaurant is SHIT. thank you. and goodnight on 2008-07-18 09:30:37 http://www.menureview.co.uk/247.html WE LOVED IT SO MUCH. WE COME EVERYDAY NOW. WE ARE SKINT ! ! AND FATT! WE CANT MAKE IT DOWN THERE NOW. WE BREAK THE BUS. AND SO WE WOULD ADVISE YOU NOT TO GET SO HOOKED ON THIS FOOD AND ITS CHAOCOLATE FOUNTAIN WITH ALL ITS CHEESECAKES ITS NOT GOOD. BEEN THERE DONE THAT GOT THE T-SHIRT BUT BASICALLY. ITS AMAZING. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK on 2008-07-18 09:26:28 http://www.menureview.co.uk/205.html I feel forced to write regarding the terrible customer service we witnessed while eating at this establishment on Saturday 28/06/08. A large group that pre-booked a table for 9pm arrived on time, but their table was not ready. They were told it would be around 10 minutes, so they settled at the bar for a drink while waiting. 20 minutes later they enquired about their table being ready and once again were told 10 minutes. Another 30 minutes later, they were finally seated at 10pm, one hour later than booked. When they enquired about a goodwill gesture for the inconvenience, they were brought some olives and bread! At the end of their meal an argument erupted, whereby the group asked for the service charge to be removed because they were naturally unhappy to have to pay this given the above. The manager launched into a rage, insulting the lead customer whose Birthday it appears to have been by saying “I thought you were more of a gentleman than that’’ in earshot of all other customers including ourselves!!! Instead of apologising and appreciating that it was their right to refuse to have to pay this if they so wished, he demonstrated an almost stereotypical Italian ‘Godfather’ approach by shouting to them to get out of his restaurant! The group appeared to be professionals, well presented and at no time were they rowdy. In fact one of the waiters got upset (obviously the service tip is the only payment he gets) and had to be restrained. I have never seen anything like it and the food was not that great for the price either! My whitebait was covered in breadcrumbs when it should have been flour and the pasta was nothing special, just a simple tom sauce you plonk on from a supermarket. This place seems to get all the hen and stag bookings, guaranteeing business and so they don’t care about professionalism and standards towards their local customers. on 2008-07-01 17:12:48 http://www.menureview.co.uk/10.html really excellent food, try the chicken on curry and apricot bread, simply superb. If your in Brighton make sure you try the Havana. If the prices for evening meals frighten ya try the lunch menu as is is well worth the money on 2008-06-18 17:50:48 http://www.menureview.co.uk/60.html Pretentious and overpriced. Good to look at but lacks real substance. Youll come out of there feeling like youve been mugged. Read my review here: http://moblog.co.uk/view.php?id=151048 on 2008-05-21 10:30:59 http://www.menureview.co.uk/147.html The sun was shining and they were offering lunch for £7.50 with a glass of wine or beer. Perfect! Excellent food, great service and a fab spot to people watch. on 2008-05-15 18:14:34 http://www.menureview.co.uk/194.html I can honestly say this was the worst meal I had ever eaten, the food was either burnt or greasy and looked like it had been sat there for days. Not good!! on 2008-05-14 23:25:15 http://www.menureview.co.uk/205.html The burgers here are lovely, especially the pestarella (mozarella and pesto) the staff are freindly, its not the cheapest but you get what you pay for....good quality and exciting menu choices. on 2008-05-14 23:22:25 http://www.menureview.co.uk/191.html This is by far one of my favourite restaurants in Brighton, the staff greet you like friends and the food is the best chinese for miles, the chilli salt squid is out of this world!! You never wake up in the middle of the night so thirsty either like you do with so many MSG laden chinese meals!! on 2008-05-14 23:15:17 http://www.menureview.co.uk/51.html Above average italian restaurant. Friendly attentive service. Well worth a visit. on 2008-05-04 10:12:11 http://www.menureview.co.uk/11.html Consistently good food, friendly service. Set menu is excellent value for money. on 2008-05-04 10:07:12 http://www.menureview.co.uk/108.html The tastiest most amazing roast dinner i have ever had...absolutely magic... on 2008-04-23 16:59:55 http://www.menureview.co.uk/165.html I had a very unpleasant experience in here last night and will NEVER be going here again. The service was rushed (our pizzas which came out literally seconds after our starter had been taken away, was over cook, the crust was inedible and had obviously been in the oven some time) and towards the end of the meal they stood around yawning, folding there arms and generally making us feel uncomfortable. Then they tried to trick us into tipping twice by adding 10% service charge to the bill and then the card machine asked if I wanted to give a gratuity. When I told the waitress I would be paying the service charge in cash and asked her to remove if from the bill she had to check with the manager and then came back and asked for the £5.38 service charge. I told her as it was a tip I would leave what ever I wanted, she then told me it states in their menu that the service charge was compulsory. She brought a colleague over and I explained why we were not happy with the service and he then blamed us for not having told them sooner. I had originally intended to leave a few pounds tip, but after all this I left nothing at all – and I told them so. Without a doubt the worst service in Brighton and Hove, some of our food was good but all of it was over priced. Be warned. on 2008-04-18 13:52:13 http://www.menureview.co.uk/106.html Did you know that this company pimps out their staff to the customer by keeping 22% of all tips? Incredible! This is to substitute their sub-standard wages. I reckon we should vote with our feet instantly and not support a ruthless practise. Do not eat at the Real Eating Company until they treat their staff better than their produce. on 2008-04-18 13:40:24 http://www.menureview.co.uk/30.html Living in Brighton for a year now after moving down from London where we had a magnificent chioce of Indian/Bangledeshi eateries, this is the ONLY Curry house that I have found in the central Brighton area worth eating in - (I have not tried Hove yet) Saying that it is one of the best I have tried anywhere. Different dishes than most and Indian rather than Bangledeshi, which makes a change on 2008-03-08 18:17:40 http://www.menureview.co.uk/31.html Hit and miss been there a few times for lunch and busy but OK food - went one Saturday evening were kept waiting for 40 minutes, other groups of the same size, 3 people, were continuously seated before us - manager totally indifferent and when the above happened for the third time and we complained we were told "we do not need your custom" This was a restaurant we sent many Brighton visitors to, but alas, no longer on 2008-03-08 18:09:27 http://www.menureview.co.uk/54.html I recently visited Las Iguanas with a group of girlfriends on a busy Saturday night. The entire experience was fantastic from start to finish. The table was booked at 6.45 so we came a bit earlier and had some of the two for one cocktails at the bar, before being seated in a large booth next to another party. Our waitress was brilliant, had good knowledge of the menu and was happy to explain some of the ingredients in a few dishes that were unfamiliar, as we had a gluten free friend with us, and suggested some of her favourites for the rest of us to try. The food was delicious, well presented and massive portions. The lighting, the decor, the music and the staff gave us a real experience and I would definately recommend this restaurant to friends in the future. on 2008-02-28 14:21:27 http://www.menureview.co.uk/187.html GOOD SIMPLE FOOD AT A GOOD PRICE FRIENDS STAYED OVER AT THE GRAPEVINE HOTEL WE ATE HERE TWO NIGHT ON THE TROT WHAT MORE CAN WE SAY BUT THANKS FOR A GREAT WEEKEND. on 2008-02-24 23:13:46 http://www.menureview.co.uk/50.html Another good Italian in Brighton, and i believe to be a sister to the famous Donatello. Amazing value for money - 2 courses just £5.95. A popular choice for me and my friends. on 2008-02-20 15:58:50 http://www.menureview.co.uk/163.html This is one of the best places to eat in Brighton. Lots to choose from and food is always delicious. Fun and friendly atmosphere, perfect for large parties, families and friends. Have been many times and never dissapointed on 2008-02-20 15:53:31 http://www.menureview.co.uk/54.html Went to Fratelli for a belated Valentines and it was FANTASTIC! Lovely atmosphere, great service and the food was to die for - have the pork chop! I was amazed at the extensive wine menu, lots to choose from and the waitor was very knowledgable. Would recommend for couples, work colleagues, friends. on 2008-02-20 15:50:11 http://www.menureview.co.uk/197.html Been there once with friends. keep meaning to go back lovely food especially the snails, staff very friendly and helpful. on 2008-02-15 09:39:27 http://www.menureview.co.uk/11.html Very bad slow service. No-one comes to see if your meal is okay ? No one comes to see if you would like a desert (choice of 1 ) Half menu crossed off, staff not bothered whether we came back or not ?? Its a shame as the food was nice but would not go back after such poor service. I suggest you go elsewhere, where they care if you return or not !! on 2008-02-04 00:15:15 http://www.menureview.co.uk/93.html As a student i found Fat Leo the perfect place to eat out. It is value for money with pizzas starting from £3. I was also very impressed with the cocktail menu. Notice to all freshers in town.... you really should head down to Fat Leo,its affordable, has good service and a great atmosphere. on 2008-01-30 17:09:52 http://www.menureview.co.uk/163.html Design your own meal... All the ingrediants, Sauces and spices are there, pick up a recipe and away you go. Unless you are more adventurous then experiment on your own. the dessert is a chocoholics dream. choclate fondue with a choice of turkish delight, profiteroles, marsh mallows or fruit, or just be plain greedy and have all four! The prices have gone up, hence my value for money marking being so low as i think it is too expensive, but they do a half price deal before 6pm during the week. on 2008-01-07 23:07:36 http://www.menureview.co.uk/58.html Nice steak, decent size meal. Value for money. on 2008-01-07 22:50:55 http://www.menureview.co.uk/117.html Average steak, nothing special, quite expensive, would not visit again. To be quite honest if you want a decent value for money steak just go a few doors up to the taurus steak house. on 2008-01-07 22:48:14 http://www.menureview.co.uk/30.html Its a Marmite restaurant-you either love it or hate it. Personally I prefer Pizza Express for pizza, far nicer! If you want good pasta, go to an Italian restaurant where they make the food not defrost it and heat. Ask/Zizzi/Pizza Express. Dull for pasta, exceptable for pizza. on 2008-01-07 17:28:19 http://www.menureview.co.uk/39.html Excellent for breakfast, mid-morning snack or afternoon tea, Avoid at lunch or dinner! Nice coffee, pastries and cakes but the noise at other times reminds me of a swimming pool; way too noisy. on 2008-01-07 17:16:08 http://www.menureview.co.uk/159.html I should just duplicate what someone else has said. Yummy Mummies, pretentous folk who think this style of food and service is new to Brighton. Kensington gardens and North Laines has loads of fresh food, health food cafes. This feels false. Lewes was the orginal and it works better. on 2008-01-07 17:13:31 http://www.menureview.co.uk/147.html I have no idea how long this restaurant has been here but we have been going for 8 years and its consistantly good, both eat in and takeaway. Excellent quality food, tastes fresh and cooked to order. on 2008-01-07 17:10:05 http://www.menureview.co.uk/83.html Although the food is excellent quality, presentation superb and the wine list exceptional, the show is stolen by the staff. We have been several times over the years and everytime the staff impress us with their knowledge, they are helpful and attentive but never pushy. Its a thankless job but we appreciate how much it makes our Havana experience perfect. (Plus the cocktails are lethal!) on 2008-01-07 17:03:36 http://www.menureview.co.uk/60.html Excellent food. Poor service. Been too many times and its the same story so wont ever go again. Feel sorry for the chefs because the sulky staff ruin the food. on 2008-01-07 16:59:42 http://www.menureview.co.uk/61.html This is without doubt the best food in Brighton and is fantastic value for money. The simple fixed menu always has something for everyone and the extras are great. The atmosphere is intimate. I prefer the Norfolk Square site to the one at Drakes. on 2008-01-01 16:28:07 http://www.menureview.co.uk/146.html The best!I have been going to this establishment for many years and have found it is consistently good quality and value for money. on 2008-01-01 01:09:36 http://www.menureview.co.uk/63.html Used Buffet Island as very local and my seven year old likes it. Food just about alright, traditional Chinese takeaway type. Nothing of much quality. Had trouble with manager twice who I found quite rude and offensive and complained about my very well behaved daughter. Quite out of order and spoilt the rather poor quality meal. Pity will have to find somewhere else. on 2007-12-31 08:51:16 http://www.menureview.co.uk/157.html visited this steak house , got extremely sick after being served a terrible diane sauce, which had obviously been stored and reheated. DISCUSTING............. on 2007-12-28 17:43:11 http://www.menureview.co.uk/30.html This restaurant is well on its way to bankrupcy. The food was dreadful , badly cooked or burnt or worse still frozen. The wine list bore no resemblence to the wine they had for sale and they appeared to have only one of each bottle - not good for a party of six. Table mats were laminated pictures of the managers children - dangerous if hot dishes come into contact with the laminate - but not to worry cos the plates and dishes were all stone cold! The whole place was sad, tired and grubby. The waitress did her level best but she still had to keep bringing out the dreadful food to us and making excuses for it. I would rather starve than eat in Momma Cherris again. It was even more upsetting because this was the only evening that six friends could get together before christmas and it was a night to remember for all the wrong reasons. on 2007-12-18 13:11:31 http://www.menureview.co.uk/64.html After seeing the restaurant on tv of course I wanted to visit. We tried on many occasions but could never get a table, a good sign that made me want to go more! A bunch of friends were due to come down to meet up before christmas so I booked a table well in advance and struck lucky, so I thought! The waiter there was brilliant and very helpful. They only had 5 white wines to choose from and 3 of those were sold out! The starter came, buffalo wings and that was gorgeous! While we were waiting for our main, an hour! we saw the specials board and my friends all liked the sound of the ferrero rocher cake. The main came, I had blackened catfish, bland and boring and i asked for no onions in the rice and guess what, ONIONS! The waiter who was very good offered us a free desert to say sorry, my partner ordered the rocher dish to be told it was out of stock! We were all very dissapointed to say the least, poor food, nice staff. on 2007-12-16 09:46:25 http://www.menureview.co.uk/64.html By far the best Thai restaurant in Brighton. The food is always done to perfection and is full of flavour. The panaeng curry is a regular favourite and the sea bass with chilli and lime is wonderful for a special treat. Service is great too - always made to feel at home even when coming in for the £5 lunch. Lovely place - definitely worth a visit. on 2007-12-09 22:18:38 http://www.menureview.co.uk/72.html Lovely staff - very friendly and really wanted us to have a great meal. Unfortunately the food was a let down. The Tom yum soup lacked any real flavour and had none of the bite this soup should have. The green curry was not hot at all - we did not want very spicy but we expected some more flavour. Prices are good but the quality needs to get better - there is a lot of competition in the area. on 2007-12-09 22:07:57 http://www.menureview.co.uk/85.html Naff. The format of this restaurant is an attempt to conceal the completely bland and uninspired food. All part of the Wagamama machine. I urge you not to eat in this place, go and find a local independant eatery and give them your money. Wagamama serve up processed cr*p and intensively farmed cheap meat. Support your local businesses not chains! on 2007-12-05 17:37:53 http://www.menureview.co.uk/152.html ive never had a bad meal here, the food is always top notch and very fresh as you would expect as its a retail outlet aswell. the service has always been quick and friendly and the atmosphere is bubbly and you can have a conversation without shouting or being over heard. on 2007-12-04 17:23:53 http://www.menureview.co.uk/147.html We came for dinner last night and it was a really nice time for me and my friends the service and the food were impeccable. The staff were really helpfull and not intrusive with and very knowledgeable about the dishes. For the most interresting part, the food was sublime, I had their scallops and pease pudding for a starter and for a main course a medley of pork which was great my sweet was a chocolate pudding kind off creamy in the middle. What a treat!!! I will be bringing more friends to Due south it was the best evening i had for a long time in a restaurant, keep the good work on 2007-11-24 17:35:07 http://www.menureview.co.uk/23.html Brilliant but very expensive! on 2007-11-11 11:42:42 http://www.menureview.co.uk/98.html 2 Courses for £6.95! well cooked Italian food at silly prices, always busy, always good food, one of my favourite places to eat. on 2007-11-11 11:39:28 http://www.menureview.co.uk/54.html Good selection of Asian buffet food plus they have a selection of raw imgredients for you to choose, they then stir fry these in front of you. The food is a perfect hangover cure! on 2007-11-11 11:34:40 http://www.menureview.co.uk/157.html This restaurant is so hit and miss we never visit anymore, absolutely shocking service. The food can be excellent though, at other times though it can be awful. A real shame. on 2007-11-11 11:31:08 http://www.menureview.co.uk/84.html Really different concept, you pick all the ingredients for your meal from a cart, very wide selection. Add sauces, stock and spices and then watch it all cooked right in front of you! Watch out for their in house liquer, YAKBITE its called, its evil! on 2007-11-11 11:29:16 http://www.menureview.co.uk/58.html The best Thai in Brighton by a mile. Tiny and un-assuming but brilliant food, a real find! on 2007-11-11 11:23:12 http://www.menureview.co.uk/156.html