Cyan Brighton in Brighton and Hove

I found the whole place a little bit dark and the service somewhat slower than expected but we had a nice enough time. The food was great.

Was great, the Food was delicious and the staff were lovely highly reccomenx and cheap!

Food was superb and very reasonably priced for the quality. We had the beef bit, and it was fantastic 👍

Date: 17th August 2024 Cost: £350 inc wine and cocktails for four Another restaurant review, another reminder of my administrative deficiencies. Tonight it was to the Grand, where I’d blotted my previously perfect son-in-law’s copybook by promising Jackie an afternoon tea, getting everyone dolled up and taxied down there, only to be given a very patronising but very deserved explanation of how to use online booking forms. Jackie took it well - the Walrus was “fine, love” - but I knew she’d never truly be happy until I righted my clerical clusterfuck and took her back. Our table was right by the window, which helped a lot with the overall experience I feel. You know those nice restaurants in hotels on the beach that allow you to disappear into the delusion of a life less ordinary while you’re on holiday or celebrating an occasion until you cross the lobby for a wee and some sandy little bastard nearly digs a chunk out of your smart shoes with his spade, completely unbeknownst to his parents who are topless, sunburnt and arguing loudly with the front desk about whether or not they can take their half-finished cans of beach lager into the bar area? The Grand wasn’t quite that bad, but I’m glad we had our little corner by the window, away from the main glare of the eponymous lights in the bar area, the perfect setting for a bit of quiet escapism looking out over the road to sea. We played our parts too, ordering cocktails and marinated ‘mammoth’ olives that were average-sized enough to suggest the description was referring to another aspect of the extinct woolly probiscedean’s make-up. These we enjoyed with some complimentary popcorn while we (I) sent our waitress back two or three times before we (I) were ready to order. In fairness, there were several combinations (got to get the entire order straight, and not just each individual course). The menu was centred around the kitchen’s grill, which offered five meat and five seafood options, and bolstered by several ‘classics’ from each category that were non-classic enough to spend plenty of time mulling over, like the roast cod with ham hock, hispi cabbage & panko egg yolk, for example. I should have ordered that one, actually. In the end I went for the monkfish and then ran after the waitress to change it to a steak.I don’t eat steak often enough not to be tempted by it every time it’s on the menu somewhere that isn’t Wetherspoons, but it was still a safe choice that in hindsight almost paid off. It was tasty, and well-cooked, and large and good value for money, but didn’t quite leave me with that celebratory joy I get when I take a mouthful at certain dedicated (and granted, more expensive) steakhouses. The portions were big all round actually, and so the highlight was everyone getting to try a bit of everything. The king prawn that came with Jackie’s starter was humungous and delicious (even Mich tried and liked it); the lobster & macaroni croquettes were crispy and light; the rump of lamb was outstanding I thought; the Asian-style beef rib got the most plaudits; and the oysters provided as much entertainment as they did enjoyment. Maybe we belong in the lobby after all.

Beautiful restaurant, fantastic food, lovely staff... all you want in your restaurant experience. With some seats that look out onto the seafront it is truly a unique dining experience.

Dined as a table of 4 Saturday evening - all had starters, mains and wine and the food was delicious. Between us we had fish and meat courses and both delicious but the SeaBass was the star of the show. Downside - no oysters or fillet steak at a 7:30pm reservation on a Saturday but like the said above the food was delicious so we’ll just have to come back!

Impeccable vibes from Rowan ft Ben. Rowan was supremely knowledgeable and patient and the dream team could not have done more to make a father-daughter outing more memorable. I old heartily recommend to all. Can’t vouch for the rest of the staff but these seemed grand!

Highly recommend Going to be my go to recommendation now for anyone visiting Brighton and a must go now when ever I visit. We walked in without a reservation and unfortunately they didn’t have any seating but the host was very polite and got a table for us within an hour. We came back, got seated and ordered the: Toasted Focaccia bread and glazed pork belly to start with. Both full of flavour and brilliantly prepared, the focaccia with a soft crunch and light butter spread wasn’t heavy at all the the pork belly melted in your mouth. For the mains we had the Rump of lamb and Lobster & Salmon burger, both amazing aswell but if I had to choose one the lamb was just a bit nicer, needless to say that the burger wasn’t short on flavour either. For drinks we ordered a peach Lexington ice tea (non-alch) and a margarita which didn’t fail to disappoint. I want to highlight again how great the staff were, their attitudes made all the difference and made the whole experience more enjoyable.

Been here a few times for Sunday roast. Food is average but terrible service. Appreciate I did not book but was refused a window seat when there is clearly an empty table for two and the booking did not turn up. Good luck!

Cyan restaurant at The Grand was an amazing experience. The atmosphere and food, especially the lobster and smoked salmon burgers, oysters, were fantastic. I would highly recommend booking a reservation here if you're in the area - you won't be disappointed.

Staff were fantastic with my children in their approach and including them in asking what they would like for dinner.

We had an exceptional roast dinner and a pudding for £24.95, it was amazing. 👌😁

The venue was really lovely but the food and service was something else. I ordered the ‘crispy’ squid as a starter which ended up being soggy and oily. For the main, the short-rib was stiff and it was tough to get it off the bone. The portion sizes were tiny and I left feeling hungry. For the price it is definitely not worth it. Also there are barely any vegan/vegetarian options, which is surprising because of how vegan-friendly Brighton venues usually are. My friend was left with a risotto that looked like Shrek’s insides. The server was weirdly patronising, constantly trying to upsell and pointing out in front of everyone that I didn’t buy a drink with my meal.

Table for 2, fruit de le mer and a squid starter, everything was perfect. Only niggle, for me personally was that the optional service charge was added on auto, I didn't want to ask them to remove it.

Been lucky to have Sunday roasts here a couple of times and this Easter Sunday did not disappoint. Fantastic food and service!

Amazing value for a Sunday roast and dessert. The roast beef was delicious and the (large amount) veg was great. Lovely table and no children in the conservatory which is a plus if you're dining without your own!

Amazing Sunday roast (best in Brighton!). Great views. Excellent service

I love the interiors of this very elegant restaurant. The starters was amazing, we had the lobsters croquettes they were a delight. The seafood platter was very generous. The shellfish could have been more cleaned as there was sand residues. I felt like the staff, very friendly, was overworked. Overall a great place where to dine.

We had our work Christmas do here and it all went swimmingly with a decent sized group. Very tasty food, well presented and a well decorated venue. Would go again.

A fantastic dining experience in one of the most historic buildings in Brighton. Really friendly and approachable service, beautiful design and top quality food.

Beautiful old hotel with a modern twist. Lovely restaurant. Food was fantastic all well cooked with wonderful flavours. Staff the right amount of attentiveness friendly. Thanks to Sarah for being our photographer for the evening. Very enjoyable, would defygo again.

We booked a table for 11 for lunch today celebrating a 90th birthday, we all enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast, beautifully presented with a generous selection of tasty vegetables, roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese. Dessert was delicious. Attentive, friendly and extremely efficient service, great ambiance, excellent value for money. Highly recommended.

Super rude staff so went elsewhere....

Started were nice, especially the foccaccia bread. However it took 30 mins for the mains to come out and once it did, it was really tasteless. The fish pie in particular was disappointing. Would not recommend

A tricky one, the food and staff are excellent, but the food, though very tasty and good, was cool, not hot and I found metal in my dinner! But it was still amazing! They gave me a free glass of wine, though I feel they should've given the meal for free too, ( cold and metal!) But they were very nice, and I have been a few times and I still di recommend it. Strange ! But true!

Ristorante molto ben curato sul lungomare di Brighton. Piatti molto interessanti e buoni. Ho provato il pesce, dall’antipasto al secondo, bevendo del vino bianco accompagnato. Pesce buonissimo. Ci siamo spostati poi nel bar dove abbiamo continuato la serata con dei drink. Situazione molto piacevole, consigliato.

מסעדה יפה מאד עם אווירה נעימה. אוכל מעוצב יפיפה. האופציות הצמחוניות דלות וגם לא ממש טעימות. מפתיע שסוגרים מוקדם. בעשר וחצי כבר הרגשנו שמגרשים אותנו.

Amazing cocktails and sunday roast was excellent great service and views

Had a great dinner here. Lovely service and very nice looking restaurant. Great views of Btown beach. Food is also nice 👍

Lobster was the best lobster I ever had. Steak was delicious. As starter we had squid and scallop dishes, They were tasty. Service was so lovely and friendly. Cocktails are so good.

The food was amazing and the staff were absolutely brilliant, I highly recommend a visit here if your looking for something really special when in Brighton.

We had lunch for two from there set menu, for starters we had mackerel pate with toast my Wife liked the pate but far too much pate for the amount of toast, I had the sticky glazed pork belly with kimchi and Korean spice nice but very fatty. For mains my Wife had the chicken and I had the cod both very good. Dessert we both had pecan pie nice but pastry slightly too hard and thick. The staff were very nice and polite.

I attended Cyan with my family and had the bruschetta to start which was delicious. For my main I had the prawn linguine which is usually a favourite dish of mine wherever I order it ! However there seemed to be no sauce at all included in the dish, I suppose opting for a simple butter sauce. This left me a little disappointed as the pasta then seemed quite flavourless. Nevertheless the prawns were delicious and the portion was a great size.

My Sunday lunch group visited this restaurant for lunch on the 13th of November for a members birthday dinner and I have to say it was generally a good experience. The portions are large (I had the slow cooked pork belly) and the vegetables served separately were generous portions (especially the roast potatoes) if not enough green veggies! The service was a little hit and miss and the 12.5% service charge is too much frankly for the level of service. It was a little noisy as it was busy but a shrieking baby at a table quite far a way was most unpleasant and the staff could have handled that better as it went on for ages (like take the child out for a while)- the parents were oblivious to the sound and it was not the right venue for a baby to be brought into IMHO. Top tip the coffee is not good and at 5 pounds overpriced!

Our visit was a mixture. My wife ordered a whisky and coke specifying no ice. I asked for some tap water on the table. The whisky and coke was bought with ice and so my wife asked for another without ice. She thought it tasted funny, assuming it was the added lime, for which she had no objections, but it transpired on the bill that she had been given a JD and coke. Bourbon, not whisky. When the waiter bought the water he kindly went to pour it into a glass. Unfortunately his mind was so distracted that it splashed quite a bit on the table too, and he left without realising. Easy for us to mop it up, but not what you'd expect at the Grand. When the roasts arrived, my wife's pork belly was entirely fat with no meat. These are the negatives. The positives are that the roast was replaced quickly and both my wife and I found our meals to be delicious, and happy that there was a generous amount of vegetables. The puddings were exquisite, the sticky toffee pudding probably the best I have ever had. The service from all staff bar the one waiter spilling the water was lovely, especially the waitress that smiled continually and checked in on us. So how was our visit to The Grand Cyan Restaurant. Very good, but areas that could be improved on.

I visited this restaurant for lunch on a Friday by myself. I ordered the scallops with split pea puree followed by lemon sole and house salad from the Friday lunch menu. I ordered the wine pairing. I was very surprised when told that the wine pairing was not available! How can you design a very small menu and offer wine pairings and then run out? Perplexing. Anyway, the pea puree with the scallops was indistinguishable from mashed potato. Perhaps I read the menu incorrectly. The lemon sole was delicious and buttery and had plenty of prawns with it. The salad contained enormous chunks of sun-dried tomatoes and lacked finesse. Sun-dried tomatoes should be used sparingly and cut up smaller in my opinion. The petit chablis that replaced the wine pairing was very good. The crowning glory for the entire meal, though, was the 3 hand-made chocolates with coffee. Quite superb.

A lovely evening spent in this restaurant the service was excellent and our meal was superb one of the best I’ve had in a while

We stay at The Grand but have never ventured into The Cyan before as we are vegans, but I thought after travelling to Brighton let's book inhouse for a change. Well I was very pleasantly surprised, we let the lovely staff know we were vegan and they made it very easy to order, we were served by the lovely young Harry and Tai, absolute credits to The Cyan and the over all Grand experience. The barman made us beautiful mocktails and really listened to what we like. The decor is absolutely beautiful, the restaurant is spotlessly clean, as were all the staff. The food was cooked to order and it was tasty and fresh, extremely well presented with care and was excellent considering this isnt a vegan restaurant. I was very impressed. When we are back in The Grand in November I shall definitely book our first night in The Cyan again. As a vegan I highly recommend.

I have visited this place very often and it rarely fails to delight. In fact today was exceptionally good even though I chose the fixed price Sunday roast menu which is such fantastic value. The bass was generously portioned alongside the prawns and accompanied by a delightful caper dressing.

Lovely experience at the Cyan. We're life long vegetarians so last year we skipped it as the menu wasn't that great for us. This year was faultless. Food was amazing! Great size portions too. We had tempura vegetables, and asparagus with melted cheese for startes. I had aubergine with feta and tomatoes and my wife had the risotto for mains. Honey cake with the sorbet was sublime and the mocktails are so nice. Highly recommend, even for vegetarians. Staff went above beyond, especially Harry and Tay. We'll be back next year!

We went for lunch! Had the set meal! Was really good! Had pork belly for starters, it was so soft and just enough spice where you can taste the meat and the meat, loved it! And had linguini and fish for main, fish was alright but the linguini was really good! One problem i had was food did not have much salt so we had to add it afterwards but that’s fine! And the desert was meh! The service is friendly and good service but a bit slow

Delicious roast in a beautiful room. Great for £25. The service was also fabulous with friendly staff..

Nice food and good service. A lovely evening spent with family here.

Loved it there great staff delicious food..Will definately go again .

Brill sunday lunch, great deal of £22 for a main & dessert! Fabulous waiting staff and ambience too!

This is a delight. Sunday roast is so good. Brilliant staff fabulous wine and a terrific spot for to dine if you can get in to the verander

The young female waitress told us we had 1 hour 45minutes to eat our food before we were even seated!The maitre de(woman in black and white striped blouse)was bordering on being surly but Aydian the waiter saved the day.He was charming,perhaps the aforementioned females could learn a lesson from him.We had taken tea at The Ivy Asia on 31.3.23 so the contrast was alarming,learn a lesson Cyan from them. The food was good but the menu gave the impression it cost £22,rather surprised to find cost of desserts on top.

Amazing Sunday lunch. Great service nice and relaxed. Second visit can’t wait to go back

Poor service, dry and tough meat

Nice cocktails reasonably priced but nothing too fancy. The hardest part is getting hold of one in the first place, the bar is so vast that staff usually have their back to you unless you sit right near the till. We had to keep waving and flagging the bar staff down and at one point had to go right up to them to ask to pay. Decor is amazing but you feel a bit swallowed up by the whole place.

Went in for a cocktail with my wife, and both drinks were excellent. Service was a bit slow initially, but much better once the order was taken.

Visited here at the beginning of the school Easter holidays. Wasn’t too busy considering. Service was pretty poor. Kids starters never came and even after we had asked for them after the mains had arrived, they still took an extra 10 minutes to arrive. Most of the adults had pasta, wasn’t offered any cheese to be grated on top which I know is a minor detail but surely this is part of an Italian restaurants service. In general the staff seemed really not very bothered with their customers. Only upside was that the food was quite nice and we had a voucher saving us 30% of our bill. Wouldn’t recommended visiting here with the poor customer service unfortunately. Oh and if you can help it, don’t visit the toilets! The floor was soaking wet, they stank and were generally pretty unpleasant!

Great staff, mediocre loud atmosphere... but the real let down is the food, its not horrible, it just average and tiny. the borrowers would order a second main course... the staff make this place with their incredibly lovely approach.. but if u are hungry walk by!

Went there for a dinner, amazing staff, very attentive and very kind. Food really good as well, not big portions, but good taste

I recently had the pleasure of enjoying an English roast dinner at a lovely restaurant, and I must say, it was one of the best dining experiences I have had in a long time. The crispy potatoes were the perfect complement to the tender, juicy beef that was cooked to perfection. The elaborate surroundings added to the overall ambiance of the meal, making it a truly special occasion. One thing I particularly appreciated was the attention to detail in terms of cleanliness. From the spotless tablecloths to the gleaming silverware, everything was pristine and well-maintained. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and they made me feel right at home. The roast dinner itself was a work of art. The crispy potatoes were fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, making each bite a delightful experience. The beef was juicy and flavorful, with just the right amount of seasoning. It was easy to see why the restaurant has a reputation for serving some of the best roast dinners in town. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a delightful English roast dinner in a welcoming, clean, and friendly environment. Whether you're a fan of classic cuisine or just looking for a tasty meal, this place is definitely worth a visit!

Beautiful setting, really good service and portion size was perfect the Yorkshire pudding on the Sunday lunch was incredible and its a steal at £22 for roast dinner main with 5 options and a desert including cheese platter for savoury taste buds. Already posted on group chats to come back and recommend friends. See you soon Cyan @ The Grand.

Great roast in a Sunday and amazing value for money!

had a rather rude and impatient lady for serving staff last night. rolling her eyes/tutting when procrastinating about what main course to get among other weird rude mannerisms displayed to my friends. behaved more like a teacher telling her pupils off at times when people were standing up, very odd. food was ok but not amazing. will not be returning in a hurry

Beautiful food and friendly service that ran like clockwork on a busy night.

Great venue for a works do. Food was great!

Korean pork belly smelt amazing being cooked at the bar

Superb meal with attentive helpful & cheerful staff.

Great food and cocktails and the service was faultless.

Delicious food - such a great menu.

Seabass was dry, and it was very weird getting the fish served with what felt like McDonalds-fries. This restaurant is very overrated for this price range. Try the other restaurant in the same hotel instead, had a way better experience there.

Had a very enjoyable Sunday lunch yesterday. Lovely restaurant although part of the Grand Hotel it feels like a stand alone restaurant. Food was very good and the staff friendly and helpful. A nice dining experience 👌

Good and friendly service . Food good

Very cool looking bar ,located in the grand hotel , nice place to have a pre-dinner drink .

Had lovely three course meal with family. Tasty food, friendly people and nice environment and view.

We went for the lunchtime set menu. Food was amazing, and they didn't compromise on quality, as some places do when you order the set menu.

A pleasant atmosphere in lovely surroundings with a view of the seafront. The service was excellent and the food delicious. We enjoyed the two course set Sunday roast. The sticky toffee pudding dessert was the best. Definitely recommend a visit.

The meal was tasty and well presented and the server's were friendly and attentive.

Had a fabulous Sunday roast with friends, superb food, lovely atmosphere, great value and wonderful friendly professional service. Absolutely faultless.

£19 for a double Tia Maria is taking the mick.

Very good location, friendly staff, amazing breakfast

Fabulous restaurant, in a Grand Establishment. Recommended, arrive before 18.00 hrs for best deals.

Excellent food and service, nice decor

Lovely lunch with my friends, food was good and set menu including a glass of wine, what a surprise. Will go back again to try the Sunday brunch

Absolutely lovely bar, beautifully decorated Nd very friendly staff, if you are in Brighton definitely worth a visit!

We come every year on our wedding anniversary and birthdays as a treat as it is a bit special for us. The roast beef Sunday lunch was the best ever and reminded us of mums home cooking only better! It was exceptional, cooked fresh to perfection and very tasty. Highly recommended, you will enjoy the visit and will be well looked after.

All shades of blue the walls blinds and artwork. Bright Young waiting staff with a great knowledge of the menu and wine list. Two courses and wonderful conversion. Oh and lights in the trees. Do try and enjoy.

Top notch restaurant, high quality sea food. Try it!

Amazing cocktails, service and food. The venue is stunning. Will be back!

My 4 friends and I had a very enjoyable evening, Excellent food, Expensive prosecco, Very attentive staff, Would definitely recommend.

Great food, lovely sea views and staff that are welcoming and attentive. Always a pleasure to have lunch there

Restaurant based in the Grand Hotel. Started with the pork belly as starter , very delicious. Followed by a burger which was equally as good.

Visited on Sunday 24th October whilst staying in Brighton. We enjoyed a delicious roast beef meal. The vegetables were a definite win! Flavourful and cooked to perfection. Deserts were delicious too! We ordered the treacle tart and the sticky toffee pudding. The treacle tart was our favourite! Lovely service staff and a very professional manager. Incredibly reasonably priced. Thoroughly recommend!

Not cyan but teal in colour! Some decent food and wine but not up to the standard of the hotel overall. Head server needs more people skills (a row with customers on an adjacent table spoiled the atmosphere) although some of the other servers were very lovely.

Just had a pasta with a rich tomato sauce (can't remember the name of the dish) , nothing special accept the price was high.

You'll find the Cyan Restaurant inside The Grand Hotel in Brighton on the sea front. Ask for the kind of table you want say in the corner or big to share. Staff are superb, service is superb, the place is Superb ask for the menu which is superb too.

Amazing food of the highest quantity. Staff fantastic

We had the set menu which was such a reasonable price, fantastic food and service.

Excellent food large portions and excellent service.

Lovely meal and good unhurried service.

Stunning, we had the set menu and it was delicious, absolutely nothing to fault a wonderful lunch out

Ok for a hotel restaurant. Nothing special here. Suffers from the bad management evident in the Grand Hotel.

Atmosphere 10/10 Staff 10/10 Quality of food 10/10 The Grand should be proud of what they have here, it's a special place. 👌

It's ok, booked as it has seating where you can get a view if the sea front but disappointed as the area where you can see it was reserved for a private function. The set menu was great value.

Drinks are great, nice ambience, but the staff were slightly rude,

A stunningingly decorated place, but the food needs to be great too, and it was. I'm vegan and was well catered for . Staff excellent, location amazing, hotel beautiful. Recommend 100%.