China Star - (Near East Sussex, South East)

ALB DnB Absolutely amazing fish & chips, met with the most amazing smile & welcome from Pam, lovely chatting with you! My partner mentioned we were here for my 30th so she brought us out more food on the house! Fish was so fresh, crispy and piping hot! Love this place, will be visiting again on our next Brighton trip! Thank you Pam & team ❤️

Don Grose We had a memorable visit to the Mirabelle and the Grand Hotel. Senior staff with service experience guided juniors in high standards. A charming and powerful, welcome feeling of traditional Victorian elegance and seaside decay was counteracted by a capable modern menu. The Grand itself made for a nostalgic location for a Saturday night drink after the food, with numerous bar and seating areas. A disco band reminded me of my seaside student times 40 years ago. A venue fighting against and succeding in holding back the tide and standing firm.

Sarah We had some really nice food here. Our starts were chicken satay and battered prawns, both were so good, the batter on the prawns tasted excellent and very fresh. I had hoisin duck with cashews for my main and it was great! The lady who served us was so polite and friendly as well. It was a weekday night and it wasn’t too busy, all our food was served in a timely manner.

StaraBrighton Brighton We visited for the tasting menu and were absolutely blown away by every single dish. This is fine dining at its very best — beautifully presented plates, incredible flavours, and a real sense of care in every course. It’s definitely a treat and on the pricier side, but it was worth every penny, and the 50% off through FirstTable made it even better. The whole experience was amazing from start to finish. We can’t wait to return

Sam Hesketh Had one of the most delicious meals ever, from the minute we arrived we were warmly welcomed & taken to our table. The service & food was exceptional I cannot fault it in any way. The zucchini frites was the best I’ve ever had! Light, crisp & moorish. I wish I lived nearer.

oliwia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Open Bakery is, without exaggeration, the best bakery I have ever been to in the UK and I genuinely don’t think anything will ever come close. I lived in Brighton for a year and I was literally living right in front of it, in a flat across the street. It became part of my week and I still think about it all the time. The pastries are so unreal that I don’t even have a single photo… because the second I walked in, I couldn’t even consider taking my phone out. Everything was eaten immediately. That’s how good it was. The atmosphere inside is perfect, warm, cosy, inviting, and just the kind of place that instantly makes you happy. And the staff are genuinely some of the friendliest people ever. It’s not just a bakery, it feels like a little Brighton treasure. They have incredible bread and so many other bakes, but I have to mention my favourite pastry of all time: the chocolate and almond croissant. I am not joking when I say I still dream about it. Flaky, rich, indulgent, perfect in every possible way. I would travel back to Brighton purely to eat it again. I live in the North now, and I swear there is simply nothing up here that compares. And honestly… if Open Bakery would ever ship so far, I will be the first person placing an order 100%! Brighton people don’t realise how lucky they are.