Yelken Restaurant - (Near East Sussex, london)

Indi James Laz is wonderful. Really wonderful. I am so grateful to have such delicious, quality, affordable food in my community. The pasta is always so tasty and cooked to perfection. All the staff are kind and child friendly. It feels like for the price you are getting something really special. Also as its placed so close to the lovely paddling pool me and my partner often say coming home we feel like weve been on a mini holiday. Im really happy this cafe is part of my childrens childhoods and that when they grow up they can remember sitting wrapped in their towels eating the best pesto pasta in the world. Laz makes la dolce vita accessible for all.

Ilke Kartal We popped into Tun Tun’s on Monday for their free student curry and I’m officially hooked. The staff were so friendly – the moment we walked in they greeted us with big smiles and asked whether we’d like veg, vegan, or meat. I went for the chicken curry, and it was still piping hot by the time we got home. Considering it was completely free, it was absolutely delicious – generous portions, loads of chicken and lentils, and packed with flavour. Exactly what I needed on a gloomy Monday evening. I’ll definitely be going back to try more, especially since they also do a £5 student deal. Edit: We did end up going back to try the £50 mega thali, and it was incredible. We also ordered two mango lassi – smooth, sweet, refreshing, and perfect alongside the spicy dishes. The fish curry was light and fragrant, and the pastries were unreal, especially the sweet coconut pathi. The chana daal was comforting, and both the aubergine pakora and onion bhaji were delicious. The chutneys that came with everything were amazing too – a perfect mix of sweet, tangy, and spicy. I’ll definitely be returning, and next time I’m bringing friends!

Kylie Higgins Such a lovely brunch spot. This is our second time having breakfast and both occasions have been fantastic. The service was super friendly and the food was delicious. We had the French toast and the pancakes and they were both superb. Only tiny grumble would be to have some more of the lemon curd with the pancakes because it was so yum!

Luc I’m not sure what planet these people who left the 1 star reviews are on but this was one of the best Chinese takeaways I’ve eaten at. The chicken chow mein, veggie spring rolls and special fried rice were great, nothing special but definitely got the job done. The real stars were the salt and pepper squid and Szechuan chicken, hands down the best I’ve had. The squid had great texture and balance of seasoning, not to mention the perfectly diced onions and chilli’s(many places give you huge pieces!) The Szechuan chicken easily the best takeaway Szechuan in the city, proper spice level good amount of chilli’s, sauce, perfect sized chicken and veggies and great selection of veggies too. The young lady who served me was really polite, patient and overall nice. Definitely going back!

Ela Gorla Vel is one of my favourite restaurants in Brighton and one of the best South Indian restaurants I ever tried. I spent 5 months in South India in 2024 so when I moved to Brighton I was desperate to find a place where I could enjoy authentic South Indian food and I’m thrilled I discovered Vel. The food tastes exactly like the food I used to eat in India and the staff is very friendly. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for true Indian flavours.

Keeva Butler A lovely tea shop with some delicious cakes. We stopped whilst doing The South Downs Way walk and had a delicious cream tea with beautiful homemade scones, jam and clotted cream. Would highly recommend this place for a light bite and some lovely sweet treats.