Food for Friends - (Near East Sussex, london)

Kev Oliver Second time at The CrabShack and I was not disappointed. I had the prawn cocktail to start and the Stargazy pie for mains. Both were delicious washed down with a lovely German draft beer. Not cheap, but competitively priced. The servers were very attentive and the service was excellent, thoroughly recommended.

Sal Visited last week after not coming for a while, the place was clean and stylish, food was incredible and came out quickly as always. The service was attentive and perfection and the menu is very helpful on allergiesand intolerances. I had the dirty birdy on a waffle and it was a pleasantly filling portion, always love supporting small businesses and couldnt recommend the Woods enough. ❤️

Dill Jones A class act. been coming here for my regular coffee treat and the odd lunch or event over the years, and while I don’t usually write reviews, Saturdays visit deserves my time here. I have gotten to know the team over the years and they have every bit of integrity and professionalism you want in your favourite haunt. I go back time and time again because I trust the team here. Saturday it seemed the whole world descended onto the beach and the lovely team were doing the usual runs. I sat and enjoyed the brilliant views, a glass of vino and waited (a little longer than usual) for my fish finger sandwich. Bliss! The wait doesn’t matter much when you have a sunny Saturday afternoon off, views like they have and a cold glass of wine. As I said I have gotten to know the team over the years, and I could see they were feeling a little defeated. Please remember… we are all going through a hard economic time right now. Hospitality is tough especially. If we want to keep enjoying these fantastic local spots, we owe it to the staff to give them grace and we owe ourselves a little less self importance and a lot more perspective. Keep it up all. Looking forward to my next coffee and fish sarnie!

George Isted My partner and I wanted somewhere a little bit special for our anniversary dinner and Tern delivered and more. A fantastic experience from arrival to leaving with friendly attentive staff and pleasant surroundings. We enjoyed the 5 course (+ cheese) menu and it can only be described as excellent. An amazing fusion and balance of delicate flavours (especially the halibut which was exquisite) that would be hard to beat and worthy of Michelin star restaurants I have visited in the past. Thanks so much for making it a wonderful visit including the extra’s provided for our anniversary. It was appreciated and I can’t wait to come back to see what is on the menu next time! If there was any criticism I would say the lighting above the tables was a little bright for a relaxed evening setting.

Arry Tapiheroe The menu here is quite small but the food is absolutely fantastic and tastes truly authentic. We ordered the Nasi Goreng and the Satay Tofu, and both dishes were full of flavour and beautifully prepared. It’s clear that a lot of care goes into the cooking. The food feels comforting, satisfying, and memorable. The place itself is, like the menu, quite small and cosy. However, it is a wonderful place in Brighton if you’re looking to enjoy delicious and authentic Indonesian cuisine. Highly recommended!

Alan Swain Went with friends for a festive menu meal. It was really excellent. The Pork belly was perfect, also the Salmon & traditional Xmas dinner. Atmosphere was very Xmassy with the open fire on the bar area. Great decorations & felt very festive. Great service from our server, she was really friendly.