Dill in Lewes

Pretentious nonsense. If you are happy with having your food endlessly described, shocking music and then being kicked off your table after two hours before dessert, then fine. It was an expensive two hours and I now wish we had spent the money elsewhere.

A wonderful restaurant. From start to finish an excellent experience. The server was probably the best we've ever had, completely adapting to every table's personalities, absolutely the epitome of how a waiter should be. Doing things before we asked and everything was seamless. The food was impeccable and we loved sharing every dish. Our favourite was a tie between the onsen tamago or the ox tongue crumpet. Highly recommend.

We booked lunch for the 23rd February on February 6th which was 'confirmed'. Received a strange email today (9th February) in which it stated 'Sadly at the moment our team it’s too small to reopen fully'. I understand that this place is small in size anyway, so found this rather odd. I won't bother booking again.

Dill is fine dining at its best and most relaxed. This was an amazing experience that matched and at times exceeded any New York City (my home) restaurant. The service was simple and caring. The food was delicious. The lamb was amazing. Plus the course with barley ( which I had learned about on tour) was very unique. Got introduced to a great new wine. Here is to Dill ( and sad NY lost Agern). A must if you enjoy exploring flavors.

Amazing food, amazing wines, amazing concept. I've been here a few times. The french guy is really good as well. Trust him to choose for you.

Excellent and knowledgeable service. Incredible food, with a real twist of flavours and combinations! We had 3 courses for my son's 18th birthday and were not disappointed!! Will definitely go again... What a gem!!

Food and staff are top notch. It's a nice spot but the lighting is quite bright and harsh so it doesn't feel atmospheric.

I thought the absence of a menu outside did not encourage walk ins. In fact 3 or 4 couples walked in had a look and walked out! We found this a bit disconcerting. The menu is inside on a blackboard and is quite extensive. Do read it carefully to see if there are items that catch your attention and my advice is to discuss the planning of the meal with the front of house staff, as some platters are very large for sharing say between 4 people. Everything is designed to share and this is not fast food as the dishes seemed to be cooked from scratch which is good, but not if you're in a hurry! We had a starter, 2 plates, which arrived in succession, not together and a cheese selection to finish and that was great for us, but we chose well by accident rather than design.

The menu looked really interesting and on the whole the food didn't disappoint. Very unusual flavours and combinations. A treat to try some quite fancy food. It was a bit on the pricy side though, our bill overall was £98 and we had 3 drinks, those costing £30+. The reason I've marked it down, was the attitude of the staff, one particular person who I think may have been one of the owners. We ordered 'a side' with our meal. I thought, wrongly it seemed, that this meant it would come as a side dish to our other dishes. By the time we'd finished all our other main savoury dishes, this side of sprout tops hadn't arrived. We asked twice - "it's on its way". It came after we'd finished all our savoury dishes. I said it had come too late and we didn't want it now, and explained my understanding of what I thought was meant by a dish advertised as 'a side'. Not so apparently. Side dish did not mean it came to accompany other savoury dishes. The explanation from the waitress was that 'it's a more relaxed' say that we do things! Then the owner came, a young French guy I think, and I proceeded to explain my understanding of a 'side dish' and my expectations. He didn't listen and didn't really want to know it seemed. He had his own explanation of how he saw things and how their menu worked. It was quite reasonable and acceptable that the side of sprout tops had arrived after we'd finished everything else, apparently. From that point on, his previously jovial and friendly manner just evaporated and he could barely raise a smile. Such a poor attitude, a really obvious shift in his demeanour which I thought was very poor form and really bad customer service. I'd have definitely gone back but for this really poor attitude. Won't be visiting again

Excellent dinner; some interesting and innovative dishes based around sharing plates. Attentive and great service with good explanations of the menu and the choices around mix of dishes. Will certainly be going again.

Small space and quite squashed in places. There is no menu on the table, everything is on blackboards on the wall, which was quite difficult to read, so everybody was taking photos of the menu. It is small plates, with lots of different combinations, some of which I would never have put together, but they work! Absolutely loved the Pigs Trotter with black garlic and the sea bream was first class. The cooking is wonderful, but the plates come out when they are ready, so unless you're all prepared to share the same dish, some people may have to wait for their dish to arrive. Wine is expensive. Waiting staff were pleasant and helpful. A few minor niggles. Service is not included. Our bill came to approx £54 per head inc wine.

Absolutely sensational feast of incredible flavours, new food concepts that will tickle your plate into food ecstasy. It’s got to be one of my favourite eating experiences ever. Starters , mains and desserts incredible well executed and presented well. We were part of a group that celebrated friends birthday so got to taste the entire menu and it was all delicious and plenty of food. Can’t recommend it enough!

It was a pleasant experience. The food was yummy, the staff was great. Definitely recommend and want to come again as I already feel bad I didn't try the oysters~

We'd heard a lot about how great this restaurant was so were looking forward to trying it. The menu was quite confusing and the serving staff didn't really explain it very clearly. We waited a really long time for each dish, and although the first starter was excellent the second was actually inedible. The main course was fine, perfectly pleasant but nothing to write home about, and took about an hour to arrive. The wine was good, but we didn't feel that the overall experience was worth the very considerable bill.

One of the best meals I have had in along time. You wouldn't be surprised if this place had white table clothes and a Michelin star. The stand out dish was the snail croquettes. As creamy as the creamiest croquette you've ever had in Spain, but elevated to another level. Get to this place before it's booked up for the rest of time.

On all accounts, this restaurant is incredible. Simply the best food I have ever tasted and the staff are lovely.

Another amazing meal, Tandoori Mackerel was so good and great service as usual.

Decided to give this place a try after noticing it came with a Michelin recommendation. It's a very unassuming interior, looking like a simple cafe. It's also in a spot where it's not easy to notice and I'd walked past a few times without seeing it. The food was of the highest order. We tried a number of small plates from the menu and everyone was a winner. The marmite glazed ox tongue and crumpet was exceptional, and don't worry if you don't like marmite as my wife doesn't and she could barely taste it. The ricotta dumplings were also excellent. The food is innovative, tasty and high quality. The environment is relaxed and informal. The staff were welcoming, friendly and keen to discuss the dishes. We had 6 small plates between us and left quite full. Will definitely be returning and recommending it to anyone who will listen.

We’ve been wanting to eat at Dill for a while now. We were lucky to get a table on a random Sunday afternoon visiting Lewes. The Hype is Real! When we were choosing our dishes we got chatting to a couple of tables sat outside with us. They all said that EVERYTHING is delicious. And they were right. We went for a couple of sides, the corn with fermented chilli was great! And a few plates, salt baked celeriac was one of the best dishes we have eaten in a very long time!! Everything had so much flavour and it was perfectly seasoned. Service was very friendly too even tho she was on her own and rushed off her feel, nothing was a hassle. I can’t wait to dine with you again! Thank you Dill for being so great!

Really enjoyed the feel of the place. The menus are interesting to challenge what you might normally try, but well thought out. The wine list is also very different, with ones you may not be familiar with. I would say if you are prepared to open your mind, try things, you won’t be disappointed.

We went to Dill out of curiosity since was mentioned in the Bib Gourmand’s guide. Exceeded our expectations, in fact it was an impressive food experience, great presentation, fresh and tasty food with some unexpected ingredients. Service was - au pair- with the food. Highly recommended if you’re into fine and interesting food, We will be visiting Dill soon again!

Amazing service, imaginative and varied dishes, great wine - this was a really wonderful experience. The attention to detail of every dish was impressive. Can’t wait to come back!

We can't tell you how much we love this place. It's not without its quirks but is easily the best place to eat in Lewes and is a wonderful and much needed addition to the town's food offering. The way they operate is open, friendly and convivial with diners invited to take photos of the different menus that are on boards vs. printouts at the table (make sure you take photos of ALL of them including specials inside!). They are big fans of orange wines but have a tight selection of whites, roses and reds. They also have a surprising beer selection that covers a range of flavours. Oh and the food is magnificent! My wife is vegetarian/non-dairy and honestly this is the ONLY place that we both look forward to eating in (and we include London in that!) We've been several times and will keep going back regularly and supporting this excellent outfit.

Best restaurant in Lewes or Brighton. Interesting flavours, great left-field booze, super friendly staff. Some dishes are challenging, but never ever dull. Also, had the 2 greatest desserts I’ve ever had in my 6 visits here. LOVE IT

Absolutely fabulous evening of great food, wine and service. Nothing was too much trouble for this young foodie team. Fresh ingredients, interesting combinations all extremely professionally presented. Bursting with flavours and original ideas. Definitely worth treating yourself to a big night out here.

We'd been to Dill shortly after it opened and really enjoyed it, so thought we'd go back for a wedding anniversary dinner. The waiter who seated us didn't explain how the place worked, which would have been good to know - the menu is a real mix of bits and pieces, platters, small plates, sides, etc etc and we'd forgotten from our previous visit - and we had to wait a bit after being seated before someone came and took a drinks order. We didn't realise that other than the starters, the different dishes would each arrive pretty much as they was ready - the way it worked out was all my food (which my wife didn't fancy sharing) arrived first and I ate while my wife had nothing. Then just as I finished, her food arrived and she ate and I watched. It didn't feel like we were having dinner together. My food (mackerel, sea trout) was to be fair lovely, as were the oysters we had to start. My wife's (ricotta dumplings, rabbit & snail) was pretty bland and unexciting. Service was OK but a bit offhand. The post-food espressos weren't great. Once we'd paid the bill, we didn't get any acknowledgement when we left - just a 'cheerio' would have been nice. We were very disappointed at what we'd hoped would have been a lovely special occasion dinner. Unlikely to be back.

Casual dining setting, with an elevated food experience. I really, really loved dining here today. Portion sizes are small, but the food is top notch. Magic, even!

Fast rising to be undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in Lewes. Great service. Delicious food. Good ambience. Highly recommended.

A gastronomical experience beyond compare. The meticulously curated menu and a welcoming staff made for an unforgettable dining experience. The ox tongue was my personal favourite. I look forward to coming back soon. Bravo!

Unlike some of the older reviews for Dill, I can't display photographs which; is a shame as the oysters were presented in a nice bowl with a little brass crab to make it look a little quirky along with the marble pebbles that had been used instead of ice, a mistake in my opinion until I realised that two of the oysters were supposed to be warm. Unfortunately, my lunch (more like afternoon snack) companion and I saw "Oysters" on the blackboard menu and as we are both regulars at the phenomenal Urchin in Hove, we thought we'd tuck in. What was delivered to the table was, although stated on the menu, not what we ordinarily expect as oysters, they were so severely dowsed in pointless accompaniments such as mint sauce, ox fat, chilly and several other forms of disguise, that my stomach is still sending me warnings, I do hope I'm wrong! 🤮 Along with the completely ruined oysters we had two shot glasses of gazpacho, these were nice but needed to be in a bowl with a lot more gazpacho! Apart from that was some rather dry bread with what the server claimed to be a herb infused and smoked butter, really, couldn't taste a thing. Generally disappointed we asked for the bill, (and yes, I told the server what I thought of the food so this review will be no surprise) 20 minutes later, the staff are all sitting around a table and the painfully arrogant French server playing on his laptop and eventually I approached the table and complained that I’d asked for the bill 20 minutes earlier, that we were both in plain view of them and completely ignored, there were only 4 other customers. I’ve no idea how this restaurant has good reviews if this is the example set, had the oysters not been so badly damaged by their chef’s total misinterpretation of allowing produce to speak for itself along with the rest of such a blatantly pretentious menu then I have to assume the reviews are faux (French for fake). Dill is housed in what used to be a public convenience, perhaps Lewes council should consider converting it back, I seem to remember it being a very clean and well maintained toilet…………..unlike the one Dill now present as the customer lavatory.🚽 Less arrogance and pretentious nonsense is needed for Dill to survive especially now that people are looking more carefully for value while their mortgage rates are rocketing.

We had heard very positive things about Dill so thought we’d give it a try. I couldn’t be more delighted we did. The food was everything I wouldn’t try to do at home. Exquisitely prepared, beautifully presented, an exceptional depth of flavour in every single ingredient and such a unique variety of dishes. It was by far the most interesting meal I’ve had, certainly locally. I love that they use the brilliant local Nama Yasai farm for vegetables. I was incredibly impressed by the desserts too. It’s not cheap but nor should it be and it certainly wasn’t expensive. The staff were friendly and delightful and the young lady looking after us was wonderful. I should imagine that at dinner service there would be quite a buzzing atmosphere in there. A perfect lunch and I’ll be returning ASAP! Thank you Dill.

The food was ok. Good quality ingredients used. Very small portions for the price you're paying. For a Michelin recommended restaurant I expected more impressive food, not things I could make at home. The service was good but slow. Unfortunately the table next to us started shouting at each other. Not Dill's fault of course but the intimacy of the restaurant didn't help.

Amazing food, wine and service. Well priced and certainly better than another place in Lewes. So i would highly recommend and will certainly be going back.

A cross between small plates and mains. But they'll enjoy explaining things. Our party of four managed to try most of the small dishes. All nicely cooked and presented. The duck was my favourite but the "raw prawn" also went down well. The rabbit Wellington worked well between four. Remember to ask for bread to mop up the juices. Small but interesting wine selection. Good to have an English sparkler as an option. The Quinta Vista Tinto went well with the rabbit. Could easily become a regular haunt if we moved to Lewes.

Peas mixed with seaweed and mint mashed into toddler food purée Weird combination of ricotta dumplings in what looked like custard with green shoots. Duck wings in deep fried breaded coating which were mostly bones (is there ever any meat on duck wings?) Confusing menu....

2nd visit this time, new menu, new wine! Great evening out

We visited recently and just had the most amazing time. The food was exceptional, service was warm and friendly, everything was just perfect. Really recommend going here ♥️ it’s a gem

Fantastic all round. Great staff, welcoming and knowledgeable. Can’t believe this place has been on our doorstep and have only just visited! Superb food, too many highlights to mention specifics. We plan to return soon and try all the plates we didn’t have! Great choice...

We had a rather dismaying dinner experience at Dill, and it is with regret that I write this less than complimentary review, as both I and my husband want to love Dill with all our hearts. The beginning was promising: we were taken by the lovely rustic but refined ambiance in the small dining room, and were warmly greeted by our very nice server. We put an order for the rabbit wellington, a sharing dish for two, which was relayed promptly to the kitchen. From that point on things started going south, not out of bad will but out of chaotic organization of the service. We still had to complete our food order but our lovely waitress was super busy with other tables, which ended with us ordering the rest of the meal 20 minutes later. 40 minutes passed, no one stopped by to tend to us, while people that arrived well after us were getting their food. All this until another person (I think from the kitchen staff) asked us if we want to order food. We said we did, and that we were actually expecting something to come our way as we were sitting for an hour already without a speck of food on the table. It finally did, two dishes, good but not stellar. A so called tomato cacio e pepe, which despite being tasty bore little resemblance, in spirit and in ingredients, to the quintessential 2-ingredient miracle that is cacio e pepe. Most glaring was the absence of pepe, in flavor and in appearance. The soy glazed eggplants were good, although lacked the unctuous quality that such eggplant dishes can carry. Then, the piece de resistance, the rabbit wellington arrived. And what a disappointment it was. There are many different ways to do a fantastic wellington, but there are some real no-nos no matter what wellington it is, and one of them is no lining of the central element to fill the gap between it and the crust. No duxelles, no leaves if any sort, just air. The result is a glorified sausage roll rather than an expertly prepared wellington. The carrots that came as accompaniment were bland and unloved, and the accoutrements were good: an herby sauce, a black garlic condiment and salsa Verde, which found itself added to the carrots to give them flavor. There was also a small Japanese dumpling, which didn't really connect with anything on the plate. All of this could have been put under "matter of taste" and a personal opinion. What is NOT a matter of opinion is that throughout the meal were were essentially ignored. Not once anyone came to ask how the food was, if we wanted anything else to drink, or just show that someone cared about how our dinner was proceeding. This is a cardinal sin in a restaurant, one that will prevent is from coming again, even if the air in the Wellington is filled with deliciousness. It didn't help that an unpleasant drama was taking place at a large table next to us, but this is not in the restaurant's control, just people with bad manners. Again, it is with regret that I wrote this here, but since no one seemed to be interested in how we felt while we were at the restaurant, at least I hope someone from the team reads this here.

Outstanding - best restaurant in Lewes - great vibe, relaxed, friendly, food seasonal, creative, delicious with heart and soul put in. Must visit - wines and beers selection is great with lots of local options too.

Wow an amazing find. We went on a recommendation & certainly weren't disappointed. Theo was very attentive; knowledgeable; helpful & funny. We sat outside so didn't see the prices of the beers until we saw the bill...eye watering. The food was excellent; amazing combination of...

Food was a 4 star (inventive and great, fresh ingredients like the nutbourne tomatoes and seafood. The duck and ox tongue were also stand out courses). Service brings my score down. Was left waiting a while to have the system of the restaurant explained, for some courses, and for the bill at the end. Only one course was fully explained on arrival. No wine menu to look at, had some wines brought to us to quickly choose between instead. Wobbly table close to neighbouring table (receiving much fuller service experience!). Sadly wasn't made to feel too warmly welcome, which is a shame considering the food quality and value.

What am amazing tasting experience, awesome flavours.

It's great to have fine food being served in Lewes after it's been absent for some years. Innovative menu and well cooked shared plates: top level food really, worthy of the Michelin review. But can't recommend a place that assaults me with very loud percussive...

Amazing find…. Exceptional and highly innovative food…. And good value too. Go now before word spreads and becomes one of the most talked about restaurants in the area!! And likely to be booked out for weeks ahead. Very skilled and executed dishes - with super interesting combinations that make dining out at Dill a real pleasure… Many thanks again.

Dill goes from strength to strength. Outstanding food and fantastic personable service from Theo and the team.

Super interesting menu with very high quality food. Everyone at our table was enchanted with food and wine menu. So different from standard English gastro-pub and fusion cooking - real thought and care into all the dishes we had. Super geat find - will be...

First time trying Dill. Food absolutely sublime. Not somewhere to go for a quick bite as the food comes out as it's ready. Small plates so depends how hungry you are. We had 3 between 2 of us and probably would have more another time. Can highly recommend the stuffed courgette flower and orzo and the lamb scrumpet. Will definitely return.

Truly amazing lunch and delightful staff - we will return. At last a memorable meal in our home town!

Fine dining in Lewes! This informal setting makes it all the more of a pleasant surprise. Highly talented chefs, offering really interesting plates. The wine is a little over priced but the food exceptional and great value. Visit while it is still there as I imagine these chefs are off to bigger things.

Wow . Creative brilliance we ate stunning seasonal small plates and family sharing platters… A must visit for lunch or dinner

Me and my husband popped in for a drink & met a wonderful group of people! We ended up having the wild boar & it was PHENOMENAL. The menu is inventive & delicious, an absolute gem in the Lewes area will be coming back again. x

We had the bar bites, the aubergine and the plaice to share. Highlights were the seaweed hash browns and the plaice. If we could’ve had a big bowl of those hash browns with the plaice it would be amazing! The love that went into the plaice dish was really evident. The Italian and French waiters were both very friendly and helpful. Great value for money too. We aren’t drinkers and that always helps save us money for food and a decent tip. Looking forward to returning.

Booked a table for six for lunch Bank Holiday Sunday. A fascinaing choice of sharing plates (need to stay a week to sample them all !).Fresh local ingredients beatifully served & explained by the well informed staff. Very enjoyable tasty food with each ingredient making...

Dill is what Lewes has needed for decades. Creative yet unpretentious dishes using unusual ingredients and locally sourced produce, all made with care. You can taste the love! We couldn’t fault the food or decide on a favourite dish (we had 6 small - but satisfying - plates between 2) and felt that it was good value for such amazing food. The only thing that would have improved the experience and ambience was more ambient music, or none at all. I have been twice now and can’t wait to go back.

The best food we have had in Lewes in years. Friendly helpful service. Very interesting and tasty food.

Great menu. The food was incredible and very inventive. Nice wines on offer by the glass too. Small place but great vibes. I cannot wait to go back. Best Lewes restaurant for this kind of thing.

The food is delicious. The service attentive. The only thing that lets this place down is the ambience (which was a bit 'stark', bright and chilly when I went). However, that is easily improved and by no means impacts the quality of the experience.

The finest food I’ve ever eaten in Lewes. Every dish highly considered, beautifully balanced and locally sourced. The sort of food you could never make yourself, and therefor well worth trying. The menu has obviously taken years to create, a rare treat, go there and try for yourself.

Excellent modern food for Lewes. Swerve bill's go to Dill's

We had the wonderful meal. Every dish was interesting and absolutely delicious. The service was excellent, incredibly friendly. Will be back very soon.

I have had 2 outstanding meals at Dill…. Dining at Dill epitomises the joy of eating out - trying new food and exciting dishes - all loving prepared and presented beautifully. I look forward to trying the May menu….

Delicious innovative food! Very enthusiastic and helpful staff. Perhaps an additional employee wiyjd help as we had to wait a long time for our food. It was worth the wait! We’d book for earlier slot next time. Good luck to the charming young Frenchmen who I imagine own the restaurant. It was a delightful experience to eat properly cooked food made from scratch. A small hint … it’s very difficult to read the menu board. Most customers were having to take photographs and look at it on their phone.

Words can't describe how amazing the food is. Each dish is different, delicious and gob smacking fantastic. I will be back again and again and ......

Incredible food, fantastic service and an amazing experience

The wonderful food really deserves a better venue.

The food was absolutely delicious and amazingly presented. Staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. Can't wait to re visit 😊

The food and service was excellent, really interesting menu with small sharing plates, absolutely delicious. It is so nice when they explained the complexity of the dish. Its great Lewes has a restaurant of this quality so will definitely be going back.

I have eaten there twice and the food has been exceptional. Delicious, fresh and exciting. The best meal I’ve had in years. The service was excellent. This is just what Lewes needs. I’ll definitely be back!

We had one of the finest lunches ever at Dill this afternoon. The entire experience from start to finish was just impeccable. The woman in front of house was incredibly accommodating from the start - just excellent at her job, managed a busy lunch service without us ever feeling like we were lacking anything. We ordered quite a few dishes across the menu and it’s no exaggeration to say that each was absolutely stunning - really interesting ideas, lovely flavor profiles and spot on execution. We loved the pickled and grilled oysters, the squid ink cuttlefish, the marmite glazed ox tongue, and the braised hare. The sharing platter was an interesting and delicious twist on a seafood Wellington. They were kind enough to pack up my dessert go to so we could make the football and it remained delicious. The music was stunning and I felt like the quality of food for the cost was right on. You absolutely MUST try Dill.

Fantastic, innovative cooking with excellent service. Go!

High quality, inventive plates. The host was really friendly and accommodating without being overbearing and the food was varied and interesting. Overall it was excellent value for the quality. Branding choice is a bit strange and the space could be more cosy but all in all it was our highlight in Lewes.

Very interesting and delicious plates and friendly, efficient service. The ox tongue croquettes, cured trout and pear pie were to die for.

This is the first time to wait so long time for a dinner as we are first second group customer. We wait till most of other later groups finish the dinner to get our main dish without any notice during the whole hour waiting, and without any “sorry” when served the dish. But the dish itself is good, that is a why added one more star.

Amazing and it is absolutely worth a detour. The ratio of what you pay to the quality of food and service most be in the top 50 in the UK. Prices are friendly considering the quality holds up to Michelin level. The chef came out and explained the meals at our request/interest and one could tell that the whole staff are passionate about their offerings. I highly recommend it.

Exceptional cuisine and service 😁

We had lunch at Dill on Sunday. We just came across it while visiting Lewes. Everything we had was absolutely delicious - it was fabulous. I love finding independent places to eat and we will definitely make the 40 minute journey to go back. Lovely staff and super talented chef!!!!

Second time at your restaurant!!! Honestly this was a truly fantastic experience!!! We just had the most perfect lunch !!! Food was amazing and Margot was such a fantastic host!

Marvelous addition to the Lewes fine dining scene. The seaweed hash browns were incredible and the crumpets heavenly. Brilliant service too.

So excited to have this restaurant in Lewes. Stumbled across it by luck and quickly made a second booking. Food is insanely delicious and innovative, and it’s a super friendly atmosphere with flawless service. Worth noting there is something for everyone, a veggie option in every section. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Totally amazing food experience, exquisite flavours and fantastic staff. A really inspiring, exciting and unique evening. Very special. I so hope Dill continues to flourish

I popped in for Lunch on Friday and found a great place to eat, the food was excellent, as was the service, every plate they served was amazing!

You have to hand it to Dan Cropper, chef/proprietor of Dill, and his team, they know how to produce and serve delicious food. Food which makes you want to come back again and try something different. Food which you want to share with friends. We were a party of six and for our first visit chose every small plate on the menu and one of the sharing platters as well thus turning the meal into a tasting menu. We even managed to share a couple of desserts. There was no disagreement about the quality of every dish we sampled. Highlights among the small plates were a dish of Szechuan cured sea trout with lime, chilli and goji berry; marmite glazed oxtongue crumpet with pickled turnip, and cockle vinaigrette; and roasted cauliflower with chickpea, vadouvan, and golden sultana. For the sharing platter we chose venison crumble which came with whipped mashed potato and heritage carrots and was utterly glorious. And for dessert we had a portion of sea buckthorn tart with carrot ice cream, fennel, and sheep’s yoghurt; and a rhubarb pavlova with crème frâiche and honeycomb. All in all, great food and great service. To be repeated ASAP!

Fantastic new venue. The small informal venue belies the fantastic quality of the food. We shared 4 plates between the two of us, and ever one was a delight. A very welcome addition to Lewes.

Lovely welcoming interesting restuarant . Chefs came and explained the origin of all ingredients, and are passionate around the food and ingredients. I love this bit of Lewes too, so nice to have a reason to go downtown!

Every dish a fantastic taste experience, we relish our next visit, which won’t be long.

Four of us enjoyed a stunning meal at this new restaurant. The small plates and sharing platters were all delicious and beautifully prepared & presented. Lovely, friendly service and, for the quality of food on offer, reasonably priced. A real treat.