Burnt Orange in Brighton and Hove

Incredible experience, visited with friends after trying to plan it for weeks, lived up to all of our expectations, good food, good staff

Managed to get a walk-in early evening after they shuffled tables around for us and very glad they did. The experience menu was fantastic as were the pre- and after cocktails. Great service and just a wonderful eating experience.

Great food wonderful Flavours and great service ! Food was tasty but if had one criticism it could have been hotter. Had nice Spanish sparkling wine ! We went for the experience menu and plenty to share

We tried to book a table on a Sunday evening 2 weeks in advance and could only secure a reservation for 8.15, a little later than preferred, but such is the popularity of the restaurant. The ambiance hits you immediately on entering the room, a relaxed, informal atmosphere with a mix of bar stools and dining tables. The menu was so inspiring and interesting and we were advised to order 3 or 4 small plates. We ordered 3 each and were really full. The execution of the dishes lived up to the menu. We chose the mussels on toast, the fried artichokes, the aubergine, the hummus, flatbread, preserved lemon aioli, lamb cigars, sea bream, burrata and leeks and they were all exceptional. Next time we will be sure to book earlier. It was an unforgettable evening, both for the delicious food and the excellent service.

Tuvimos el 'Menú de la experiencia' - en serio sabrosa comida! Servicio brillante. Exquisito sin ser pretencioso. Gracias por una gran noche, sin duda volveremos.

Lovely place to sit both inside and out, great cocktails and superb service. A fond favourite of ours.

Impeccable service and impeccable culinary skills from the chef this evening.

One of the best meals I've had in a long time! We came down from London for a friends Birthday, and could not have picked a better spot. I was blown away by the quality of the dishes, and the service was impeccable. Attentive, but not overbearing and we weren't rushed out at any point. There wasn't a single dud on the menu, but highlights would definitely be the Jerusalem Artichokes, the BBQ chicken thigh and the Miso aubergine. I can't wait to come back!

Great atmosphere, excellent service, delicious food and drinks. Superb - as expected!

Burnt Orange delivers an exceptional dining experience with its thoughtfully curated menu and remarkable culinary craftsmanship. The dishes are impeccably prepared, showcasing a perfect balance of flavours and textures, and each plate demonstrates a clear dedication to quality and creativity. The atmosphere complements the food beautifully, offering a relaxed yet refined setting. The service is attentive and knowledgeable, enhancing the overall experience with insightful recommendations. Whether for a casual meal or a special occasion, Burnt Orange consistently impresses with its exceptional food and attention to detail. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an elevated dining experience.

A great treat! Really good service and absolutely delicious food! Thanks!

Atmospheric, tasty and good service.

Amazing restaurant! The food is incredible.

Always a pleasure, the service alone is excellent.

Couldn't fault this lovely little place. A wonderful ambience, great food, delicious wine and excellent service. Thank you.

Great food and very good service.

Food always wonderful...great service, lovely vibe in the restaurant

Fantastic food and great service. The photos don't do it justice. The mussels on toast, sea bream and hibiscus honey halloumi are incredible, and the greek viognier was a revelation

We walked past the Burnt Orange earlier today and looked it up on Google to read the reviews 😎 we came for Dinner and we are so pleased we did 👍 they have got this restaurant absolutely spot on 👌 the food is delicious the staff great and the atmosphere is relaxing and friendly 😃 we were served by a Brazilian waiter who made an already good night in to a great night Big Thanks 🙏 all the drinks 🍸 made by proper bar staff 👍 this will definitely not be our last time visiting the Burnt Orange 😎 next time we are in Brighton we will return 😎

What a find! A friend recommended Burnt Orange and we were in for a culinary treat. Tapas like menu, with wonderful flavours and texture. Great cocktails and wines too.

We had a wonderful meal here on Saturday for my birthday. The food was amazing. An explosion of tastes and textures. The staff were attentive, kind, helpful and swift. We will definitely return!

Working in a 5-star hotel restaurant has definitely raised the bar for my dining expectations, so I came to Burnt Orange with an open mind but also some excitement after browsing the menu beforehand. The flatbread came highly recommended by the hostess, so even though it wasn’t part of my original plan, I decided to give it a try. It had a lovely burnt butter flavour, but honestly, it was just too salty for me. The halloumi, though, was a pleasant surprise. I often find halloumi overwhelming, but the combination of honey, basil, and pistachio struck the perfect balance—each flavor worked harmoniously together. But let me tell you, the true showstoppers were the BBQ chicken thigh and cheesy, creamy baked potatoes. Absolutely exquisite. The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the homemade pickles, slaw, and that incredible dill-flavored ranch elevated the dish even further. I’d return to Burnt Orange just for that meal—no hesitation. The service was top-notch—attentive, well-timed, and seamless. Despite dining solo (which can sometimes feel like you’re overlooked), I felt comfortable and valued throughout the meal. Starters and mains were served and finished within 40 minutes, which was impressive. My expectations were fairly reasonable going in, but Burnt Orange exceeded them. While there were a few small imperfections here and there, I left feeling satisfied and eager to return. I’d give it a solid 4/5, and honestly, I’d come back any day of the week for that chicken and potatoes!

This place is exceptional. Food, service, ambience, decor all of it! Super friendly & interesting staff. Menu is delicious small plates that are prepared with such skill and love. Sit at the bar and you can watch the kitchen at work! Our second visit last Friday and will definitely be back. Gareth and his team just make for such a fabulous experience!

Went for a birthday lunch (3 vegetarians) and had the best meal of 2024! Everything was amazing. We had the set veggie menu for two then ordered the squash and burrata in addition. That was plenty for 3 adults. Highlights were the skillet baked potatoes, the amber squash, and the charred harissa hispi cabbage - best plate of the day for me!

Best vegetarian meal ever - exploding with taste and textures. Joy1

Food was delicious and service very good. Recommend the steak, cabbage and flatbread dishes

Superb atmosphere, lovely staff and an amazing dining experience!

"Best restaurant I've been to in many years! Every detail of our evening there was amazing - but the staff really exceptional! Can't wait to go back. Can't see a reason to go anywhere else now!"

Bronwyn was a fantastic waitress offering sound advice on food choices, very observant and attentive throughout our visit. The food was sublime, beautifully flavoured and not too big allowing us to have a proper taste experience without feeling bloated. We are definitely returning and look forward to it

An absolute gem - with fantastic food and beautiful drinks. Also very gluten-free friendly! Highly recommend!

Wonderful flavours. Good wine list.

Just an amazing variety of beautifully cooked dishes with superb service. We will go back !

Uniquely brilliant. The best food I’ve had in Brighton 100%.

Easily the best meal I have had in years. Will (our server) was beyond amazing. It really was the best experience.

Nice food and flavours. Nothing spectacular stood out though. Lamb cigars and Hummus were the best dishes for our party. Potato and leek sides nothing special. Wouldn't order them again. Portions small, but lots of variety which makes it special. Cocktails were great. Service good.

The food was truly outstanding, with each dish beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. can't wait to go back and explore more of what this lovely restaurant has to offer.

Superb food, each dish was well cooked and delivered to the table when it was ready. Tapas style in a modern European / Mediterranean flavours. Highly recommended. Attentive staff.

Just exceptional service food and drinks. The lady serving was superb the chap behind the bar so quick and the guy floating around paired my pallet to a lovely bottle of wine ….Can’t recommend enough although wont coz maybe we won’t get in (no room at the inn) moving house to be closer to this place ……thanks for a wonderful evening to ALL of you at the Burnt Orange. See you soon

Absolutely faaaaantastic - the food was outstanding, the knowledge of staff and advice on the menu and how best to order including on cocktails was heartfelt and it was clear that staff were passionate and engaged. This is a gem - keep it exactly the way it is!

The food for the price was pretty average - there are better small plates and fancy restaurants in Brighton - but it’s worth a go. The cocktails were amazing and the atmosphere was great - beautiful decor and lighting and good ambient music. Decent, professional service, if a little slow trying to get the bill.

Seriously some of the best food myself and my wife have ever eaten. Just loved the whole experience, keep on doing what you are doing, We will be back.

A really interesting and delicious meal, great service and a cool vibe. We really enjoyed our recent visit to celebrate my wife's birthday. We will definitely go again.

It was a genuinely great feel about the place. The food was unexpected and extraordinary! The service was charming and attentive. And the cocktails wow! And with all that said it was well priced. Thank you we shall be back sometime.

Such a wonderful restaurant! Awesome service by Will our waiter, who recommended the wood fired bread and mussels on toast. We absolutely loved the food! Our favourite was the aubergine and the potatoes. Beautiful interior and a great experience, will definitely come again!

This is a buzzing place with great food and good service. The staff are friendly and the food is tasty and different.we selected various dishes for starters and mains then shared them all. It's quite expensive but the experience justifies the cost. The prawn starter was outstanding. My only complaint would be that the second flatbread we ordered and then the beef nain were far too salted. We did tell the server who thanked us for the feedback and said the beef was new to the menu. There was no reduction on menu nor any gesture of goodwill.

Fabulous food and even better service!

Lovely food and exceptional/ friendly service. Particularly enjoyed the deep fried artichoke hearts and the beef skirt.

My favourite restaurant in Brighton - food is delicious, staff are always so friendly and the setting is comfortable but special. Shame it's so popular so you need to book well in advance for a weekend lunchtime spot but I always recommend Burnt Orange.

A cool place with friendly staff and exciting food choices. The food was tasty and interesting. The only downside was that on our second flatbread and also our main course steak was way too salty. We did tell the staff who thanked us and said they'd feedback to the kitchen as it was new on the menu. We were very surprised that there was no concession on the bill.

I think what you have created is why you are so popular. just from your reputation I realised it was going to be a little bit more expensive but this was a treat for our anniversary and I wanted to go somewhere nice. The staff where amazing and so friendly and made us feel really comfortable, they greeted us with a happy anniversary which I though was very thoughtful. they help us through the menue and we settled on the set menu which was amazing the flat bread was extraordinary which seems a ridiculous thing to say. For drinks I wanted something with rum and I was recommended the rum and almond old fashioned which was lovely. all in all it was a great experience and would definitely recommend.

Food was amazing, so many different choices and beautifully cooked. Lovely setting and our waitress was just so nice explaining everything, really excellent service. Would highly recommend a visit.

Amazing night at Burnt Orange. Fanastic host, who welcomed us with some prosecco for a delay to our seating. We had fantastic service from our waitress, who advised us on amazing dishes. the food was delicious, with incredible accommodation for my friends gluten intolerance. The end of the booking, we had run over, due to starting late (and ordering an extra dish because it was all so flipping fantastic) and had to vacate our table. It was done with such kindness, and sense of humour, that we were not put out by this. Would love to visit again!

I always have a great experience here! I discovered this restaurant a couple of years ago, living in Lewes and having moved down from London. I'm always a fan of small plates but every single dish I have had here is sensational. The staff really look after you, every time. They make running a busy restaurant seem effortless and fun! They seem genuinely passionate about the food. I love coming here and strongly recommend! Also i think the price is so reasonable.

Amazing food, great venue and the friendliest staff. We went here for my wife’s birthday and the whole evening was exceptional. We had the set menu and an array of cocktails. Each member of staff made us feel so welcome and the food would incredible, one of the best meals I’ve had in the UK

Booked this restaurant during a trip to celebrate out wedding anniversary. Our visit was really nice. The food (small plate sharing) was interesting and tasty. The staff were lovely, and the ambiance was nice. I would really recommend this restaurant if you are visiting Brighton, or if you are resident. A+++++++.

Beautiful place with amazing food and wonderful service. Absolutely loved the mussels on toast, prawns, lamb cigars, peach w ricotta, pork and cabbage. Amazing

An absolutely wonderful culinary experience delivered with superb service.

Just the most delicious and special birthday meal. The food was superb, the staff were incredibly accommodating and friendly, and the atmosphere was perfect. We had such a wonderful evening, cannot thank the team enough ❤️

The food, service and cocktails were fantastic. We went to celebrate our anniversary and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Brighton & Hove!

Five stars. Food. Drinks. Service. Atmosphere. Staff. All amazing. Just go there.

We had an excellent meal here Friday night. Service was amazing, we were well looked after and great value for money.

Hats off to the Gareth and the team for creating such a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The food is always on point and staff attentive. I love sitting at the bar watching the food come out and the mixologists do their thing. Special mention to Leo who is the loveliest and funniest guy. Would highly recommend the Negronis!

Says open late, told at 9:50 on a Friday it was closed. Would like to say more but can’t - for doing what it says: 1 star, doesn’t.

Absolutely delicious food with intens, varied and surprsing flavors. Not one of our dishes (from the set menu) was less than impressive - although maybe the potatoes didn't need the cheese. We had a great value Rioja Reserva (with an oaky nose) and martini to accompany our meal. Wish we lived in Brighton so we could come more often

I haven’t been in a while and it was sooo good! Service was exceptional, food and cocktails soooo good! Going back soon!

Great food and service but too noisy. Too many hard surfaces so sound bounced around. Had to shout to hear ourselves. If booking, ask for a quiet table.

The food, service and atmosphere is always ON POINT. This is my favourite place for food in Brighton and probably ever. The flavours are just insanely good, service is great but not pretentious. Atmosphere is always good as well because everyone is just enjoying the great food. The sorbet cocktails are also my favourite drink in the entire world 🤤 Thank you for the best food 🙏

Amazing food! All the staff were lovely and welcome and the atmosphere was great

Took my fiancée here for her birthday. She absolutely loved it, the food & service was amazing and I really recommend this restaurant to those that haven’t yet tried it.

Food is excellent, highlights include the Halibut and Sea Bass (sauces in particular are delicious). Wine very nice, and cocktails also top quality. 4/5 stars is due to the service: they seemed understaffed, which unfortunately meant we had to flag down staff to order (food, drinks, everything) with a few miscommunications (we were offered dessert but then the menu was removed before we could order). It may have been because we had counter seating and not a table, but that was the only negative of an otherwise great meal.

Fantastic meal and great atmosphere. We had the experience menu and loved every single dish. Highlights were the calamari, miso aubergine, and sea bream. Managed to squeeze onto a table Sunday afternoon for 2 with no reservation, but would recommend booking immediately advance.

The staff were incredibly friendly and accomodating when we went for lunch. The staff were helpful regarding the menu and the food was delicious.

Amazing food and the set menu was very filling, giving you the option to try most of the menu between you and the rest of the dinner party. Staff were so kind and welcoming.

There aren’t enough superlatives for our experience, visiting for a birthday meal. The food, the margs (spicy one 10/10) the service and atmosphere were all spot on & my mum expressed it was one of the best meals she’d had in many years & I can agree! Truly lovely experience and will certainly be visiting again!

As a family we have pretty high standards when it comes to restaurants - Burnt Orange scores 5 stars on every front. First of all the food -inventive and tasty from the giant prawns with zhug, the 'who'd have thought that would work' mussels on toast, classic wood fired lamb chops and buttery sea bream and dreamy aubergine and crispy onions. thoughtful wine list and fun cocktails. very efficient, super friendly but not intrusive service (not an easy trick to pull off) and relaxed atmosphere. Love it.

From the moment we walked in, the place was amazing. Great greeting at the door. The staff were lovely and friendly. Bron was our waitress and she was amazing. We had cocktails and then just a mixture of starters and mains, we asked for the chef to send out his favourites as we wanted to try the best. It did not disappoint. The calamari was the best I’ve had in a long time. Sadly was too full for dessert but will definitely be coming back. Thank you for a perfect day date ❤️

Food was awesome especially the prawns. Was dipping other dishes into the sauce.

This place is really up there with one of the best restaurants I’ve ever visited. We had a seat on the counter right at the kitchen. It was amazing, the service outstanding and the food exceptional. Wish I lived next door!

Date: 6th September 2024 Cost: £175 for two I’m not entirely sure why it took so long to get round to getting down to Burnt Orange, but Mich and I finally managed to cash in on a voucher I had for their ‘experience for two’ - the day before its 12 month expiry. I say I’m not sure because on paper Burnt Orange is right up my street: “simple, flavour-packed dishes designed for grazing” smoked over open, wood-crackling fires in “a grown-up hangout; a place you feel relaxed” with an extensive drinks menu to boot. So I was excited. As we settled in with cocktails (I’m not sure where my recent taste for martinis has come from but on this evidence it’s not my tastebuds) we agonised animatedly over whether to actually go with the experience or put the equivalent value towards our final bill. In the end we opted for a sort of hybrid - the experience with a few swaps and bolt-ons - but it was possibly this agonising that led to a question as to whether we minded things coming out when they were ready. Sure, we don’t mind. All of a sudden our little table was brimming, overflowing with food: flamed flatbread with sesame brown butter, prawns the size of bananas in a herb ‘zhug’, lamb 'cigars' with a padron yoghurt, honeyed halloumi with chilli, mint and pistachio. Oh, and olives. Plain old olives. Let me tell you now: the bread was sensational. It was warm - which always makes you want to gobble it down quickly - and crispy and soft in the right places, with a salty umami glaze - which made me want to savour it. But it’s never a particularly ringing endorsement of a place that isn’t a bakery for the bread to be the highlight. In fairness the prawns gave it a run for its money, especially the first hot one, juicy and swimming (not literally, sadly, any longer) in the zhug I’ve since found out to be a hot, herby green (I knew it was green) sauce originating in the Yemen. The bread was nice enough on its own but the cigars - slightly sweet - were employed after the prawns were done to mop up the dregs. Before we could finish everything or even come up for breath the basil and mango sea bream was jostling for space with the garlic aioli chicken, itself elbow-to-elbow with the apricot tandoori broccoli we’d picked over the hipsi cabbage on the strength of a description we'd overheard of it as “life-changing”. The herb-cream potatoes and the fennel and pecorino courgette had to be separated and held back after they were set down by our glasses of a very nice Minervois we’d selected according to the menu’s useful taste profiling. Meanwhile our unfinished starters were like middle-aged Mancunians at an Oasis gig, not budging an inch for the new generation. All were competing unabashedly for our attention, and it was, if I’m honest, slightly overwhelming - I couldn’t quite work out how to go about my business. I enjoyed almost everything - and plates were cleaned - but with the nagging sense that I would’ve enjoyed it all a bit more over a longer period with time to palate-cleanse as we went. Or - whisper it - if there hadn’t been quite so much experimentation with ingredients that for me stand up well enough without an arm round the shoulders of each of two kooky supporting accoutrements I’ve never heard of. I’m exaggerating, but sometimes you just want to enjoy your halloumi without having to wash the mint leaves out from between your teeth afterwards with some kind of horrific rouge mouthwash. Flavour-packed? Definitely. Simple? I’m not so sure. Maybe we’re just food philistines after all.

We were greeted a very friendly and enthusiastic way. Food was incredible. Great to share and try different things. It was fun to watch them prepare it while sitting at the counter. Drinks also great. Love the variety of margarita's. Also really good service and not that expensive for what is very good food and fun atmosphere. Some dishes sound simple but have really been done in a delicious and exciting way. Will definitely come again.

Food, Atmosphere and Service is Perfect.

Visited Burnt Orange last week, and wow, the welcome and staff were incredibly warm and friendly. The menu was quite the attention-grabber! The first thing that caught my eye was how the dishes were crafted with ingredients sourced from all over the world. With items like pepper paste, Urfa butter, and Efes beer, I had a brief moment of "Wait, is the chef secretly Turkish?" Turns out, nope, just a Brighton chef with a global perspective that’s as wide as the horizon! The hummus with artichoke and the aubergine main dish? Absolute showstoppers—they’ve earned a top spot on my "best meals ever" list. Would recommend with a big smile to anyone!

Definitely our favourite spot in Brighton! Lamb cigars, the best skillet potatoes and that bread!

Great venue for cocktails Sean the bartender has been a great host and make amazing drink! Will return. Definitely I will be back !!

An amazing evening spent with the family. A must visit. The portions are perfect and the service impeccable. The sharing dish makes it worthwhile as you get to try a variety of superbly cooked dishes. Well done and here’s to many more..

Saturday was our second visit to Burnt Orange - and we had the same exceptional experience as the first time we visited. Great food, drink and atmosphere. Lovely friendly staff who always go the extra mile to make your visit memorable and special.

We tried the tasting menu and it was to die for. The portions were generous too, we didnt expect to leave so full after a tasting menu. Service was in point, professional staff but relaxed atmosphere as oposed to other Michelin star restaurants were we felt like in a staged show. I could say the prices are reasonable too for what you get.

Great food and attantive staff. A massive improvement over the Coach House that was in the location forever.

Love this place, great food, amazing service, lovely buzzy restaurant. The best martinis too!! Travelled from Kent to visit for my husbands birthday treat. Need to book way in advance as so popular.

We had such a lovely lunch! The food was incredible, all the dishes we picked worked together to create a cohesive meal- which is not something we’ve found in other restaurants offering small plates. The staff were attentive and very friendly, they made it a really special experience. Thank you for looking after us and for a really delicious time!

Delicious with a fun vibe and attentive staff

Awesome place! Saw it on a list of 'best restaurants and cocktail bars in Brighton', in readiness for a couple of days away, and we went last night. The wait staff were absolutely excellent, so friendly and warm, the atmosphere was really warm and intimate, the cocktails were amazing, but... ...the food! Oh my good lord! We go to a lot of restaurants, all over the country, and we both agreed this was the best we've been to in ages! The food was out of this world! We sat outside, and it was just a lovely evening. Shame we didn't catch the waitress's name, but she was brilliant. Top marks all round!

Burnt Orange was the highlight of our daytrip to Brighton, cosy atmosphere, beautiful garden, amazing staff and breathtakingly colourful dishes, every single one of them was a surprising but harmonious explosion of flavour. If you feel like something more than fish & chips (which is also great, of course), the best place to go in Brighton.

Excellent. Best meal I’ve had since moving to the UK a year ago. The flavors were fresh and so well balanced. The “experience” for 38 quid per person was actually filling. Highly recommend. The lamb cigars are a CANNOT MISS. Drinks were great, also some creative flavor mixes but with the old standbys as well. Service was top tier, warm without being overbearing, and very accommodating for my boyfriend and his allergies.

Excellent service and great food. Lovely atmosphere with a bit of a chilled vibe. Will be returning.

Great food, great service. We had the two course 'Experience' - a feast of delightful plates/flavours. Recommend highly if you're living in/visiting Brighton

Thank you, we both had an amazing time last night. We were sat at the counter overlooking the kitchen, seeing all the amazing food that was being plated up, and just kept going "ooh, what's that, looks amazing, let's have that one... ooh, and that one...". Great service too. Relaxed but attentive. Informal but respectful. A hard balance to strike, but you did it effortlessly. Thank you so much. We'll be coming back for the hispi cabbage which we were too full to try this time around!

Very prompt, efficient and friendly service. The food is delicious and the cocktails are soooo good!

Had a lovely evening at Burnt Orange. Lovely staff, delicious food from a varied and interesting menu, beautifully presented and unusual cocktails. Great atmosphere.

Will travel for this experience again. It has been 24 hours since we've had lunch here and I can not stop thinking about it. It exceeded all our expectations from atmos to service to the food. Let's talk about the food. It is by far the best lunch menu I've ever had. Every bite was an experience. The flavours and textures out of this world. I'm ecstatic still and wish I was back there now. Our server was Will who was lovely and attentive but everyone we interacted with was of the same cloth. Can not recommend this restaurant highly enough, and I can't wait to come back to try the dinner menu soon. Oh I almost forgot to mention we had a cocktail, a beer, a bottle of wine and the set menu and paid £167, absolutely insane value for money.