BEST FINE DINING
1. Furna
The first solo venture for chef Dave Mothersill (formerly The Salt Room and The Gingerman), this chic fine-dining restaurant brings a stylish aesthetic to New Road. The open kitchen serves a single tasting menu, with a strong focus on seasonal ingredients and classical techniques. A seat at the pass, watching Dave and his brigade at work as you enjoy the beautifully-created wine flight, is an absolute must-do for any discerning diner.
6 New Rd, Brighton, BN1 1UF
01273 031594
2. The Set
Housed at Café Rust on London Road, The Set restaurant serves a single multi-course tasting menu to a maximum of just 18 diners. Expect a procession of exquisite dishes combining Asian, European and British influences – or as chef/owner Dan Kenny describes it: “big flavoured, umami and fat-led food”.
50 Preston Rd, Brighton, BN1 4QF
01273 933 795
3. The Little Fish Market
Duncan Ray has won Brighton’s Best Chef award many times over the years. The technically brilliant seafood cookery at his intimate restaurant, tucked away just off the seafront, is never short of delicious. A recent refurbishment has breathed new life into the place and the food is better than ever, making The Little Fish Market one of the best dining experiences in the city.
10 Upper Market St, Hove, BN3 1AS
01273 722213
4. Etch
Steven Edwards’ sleek, sophisticated Hove restaurant is bigger and better after expanding next door and adding a smart subterranean bar. The innovative, seasonal tasting menus and tome-like wine list remain as cutting-edge as ever.
214-216 Church Rd, Hove, BN3 2DJ
01273 227485
5. Dilsk
Enjoy tasting menus based around local and seasonal ingredients in an intimate and stylish semi-basement room in Drakes, a boutique hotel on Brighton’s seafront, where you’ll find skill and invention on show from former 64 Degrees head chef Tom Stephens. The laminated brioche and wild garlic butter are almost worth booking in for alone, but beautifully presented dishes such as Orkney scallop with Jersey Royals and dilsk butter sauce wow even more. The set lunch and dinner menus offer exceptional value.
44 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1PE
01273 696934