Dilsk in Brighton and Hove

Lovely little restaurant, great staff and wonderful food, delicious and well played. Loved the crockery, tableware and the decor. Would definitely recommend a visit. My only criticism, which is an easy fix, the door doesn’t close leading to a draft if you’re sat near it. I had to get up a number of times to close it myself, the staff also closed it constantly throughout the time we were there.

Incredible little hidden gem located on the front by Kemp Town. Amazing set menus with wine flights that mix local vineyards with more obscure bangers. Service was exceptional, and the chef, Tom, will bring his creations out and discuss process and flavours. Cannot recommend this place highly enough!

This was such a treat. The facade is unassuming, hidden beneath a boutique hotel but this is no ordinary restaurant. The tasting menu was utterly delicious. We had the short menu but the long one looked equally delicious. Each dish was presented beautifully and had a wonderful balance of flavours. The poached oyster and hogget were stand out for me. I strongly recommend going before they get their (much deserved) Michelin star and (quite rightly) increase their prices. A lovely, unpretentious evening!

Every mouthful of every dish was delicious. My parents and I enjoyed the evening, food and wines very much. The staff and owners are so lovely and really looked after us. They put alot of care into every little detail. Fantastic restaurant, would highly recommend to go and hope to come back soon. Thank you for a wonderful evening 😊

Incredible food! My third time coming and it was just as great this time around. We went for the one off Mother’s Day menu and we were spoiled with a range of delicious courses. In particular the rhubarb dessert was a highlight, and of course the brioche was as good as ever. Excellent service, the chefs and waiters were super attentive and friendly. Would recommend 10/10! Definitely coming back again :)

Amazing food at Dilsk! Nice ambience in the restaurant. We got the short dinner menu and every course was delicious and well thought out - incredible favours and attention to detail is second to none! A must visit!

WOW - what an incredible meal I had at dilsk with my friends ! We had the lunch menu and shared some delicious wine that was recommended by our waitress. The courses were all delicious, particularly liked the brioche and butter! Would recommend for friends, a family meal or a date! Lovely meal and experience overall

Photos are missing an incredible chocolate dessert that I ate before snapping as I was over excited. It was all incredible. They made everything gluten free also which was really impressive. We had the full tasting menu which I highly recommend was totally worth it.

Fantastic meal last night! Each course was visually stunning and equally as delicious! Cocktails were great and service was excellent, but warm and friendly. Get booking!

Visited twice so far. Fabulous food and Service for when you fancy a tasting menu.

What an amazing experience. Decided to try something a little different to celebrate my Birthday and wow I’m glad we did. The food was presented beautifully and the service was exceptional. Will definitely be returning.

Beyond exceptional service, you feel taken cared of at every turn, great wine knowledge and although the service feels very casual and friendly, you can tell they know what they’re doing, very professional and charismatic, all you can ask for when you go to a restaurant. Carefully curated menu, bold and beautiful choices made by Chefs, confident in their product and offering, an absolute hidden gem and a treat. Can’t wait to be back again. Thank you to the Team, we need more restaurants like yours EVERYWHERE.

Discover one of Brighton's rare gems – a restaurant offering both delicious cuisine and excellent service. The chef works magic in the kitchen, and the staff on the floor adds a touch of fun. Despite the downside of lacking parking if you are not a hotel guests, my rating remains high. Looking forward to returning soon, especially when the new menu is available!

What an amazing evening! It was the better half’s birthday and time to properly spoil him. This place is fab! Impeccable service from staff and an amazing tasting menu with the accompanying wine flight - I would try and describe but better to just look at the pictures lol. The turbot was unbelievable!! We’re on pot noodles for the rest of the month lol but well worth it!

Absolutely the best fine dining experience first class food staff wine Thank you Team Dilsk you made our day perfect we will return again soon

We had an amazing meal here whilst staying at Drakes Hotel. Great service. Maddy and her team were very professional and kind too. The full tasting menu was inventive and well thought out and well presented too. Everything was so fresh. I am fussy re fish and shellfish and it was all excellent. The venison with truffles also a highlight. The room is a little tired and our meal was slightly spoilt by a very noisy chap in the middle of the room broadcasting his opinions at top volume. He even competed against the music. Not the restaurants fault but it was difficult to hear my partner at times. A great evening and maybe a Michelin star in the future? I can’t wait to return. Thanks :-)

We were looking for a fine dining restaurant in Brighton to go to after our wedding ceremony, for an intimate party of 10. Dilsk @ Drakes hotel in Brighton pulled all the stops! Not only could they facilitate a private dining room, but also adapted their fine dining menu for three children aged between 7 and 12. Serving them pasta and delicious nibbles. They provide two canapés on arrival, which left our mouths watering and excited for the rest of the food. The adults decided to go with the short menu and it was incredible from start to finish, with all locally sourced ingredients. The price was very reasonable too considering the quality of the food and ambience of the room. We honestly couldn’t ask for anything more out of the experience we had. Maddie and her team were faultless, super accommodating and never let a glass go empty!! We cannot wait to return to this local gem.

We visited for our anniversary meal in October (sorry for the delay in writing this very well deserved review!)... what an amazing meal! Beautifully presented, absolutely delicious, and just a stunning meal from start to finish. The owner was lovely too and made us feel so welcome. Great experience and would recommend to anyone - a bit of a hidden gem and I'm sure it's going to be hard to get a table the more people keep discovering it!

We booked Dilsk for Saturday lunch having found it on google. The pictures and reviews looked great and I have to say we were not disappointed. The restaurant is in the basement of Drakes Hotel. The decor is a little unimaginative but welcoming enough and was relatively busy for a Saturday afternoon. The real star of this small restaurant is undoubtedly the food which is of the fine dining variety. We had the reduced tasting menu which was fantastic. Tom Stephens has certainly learned his craft from Tom Kerridge and Stephen Drake. Each course was beautifully presented and tasted fantastic. Modern dining at its best. The service was spot on with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Overall we thought the meal was good value for the type of restaurant this is. If they continue to keep this standard up they could be posing a question for the Michelin Inspector. Were sure to return.

Mediocre, apart from two of the courses which were ok. The food was served cold and there wasn’t much of it. Polite but unresponsive service. We left hungry

EXCEPTIONAL FOOD and wonderful service. Will be returning very soon.

For those with a passion for exquisite cuisine and a desire to tantalize their taste buds, this is a must-try. The culinary experience was simply outstanding, with each dish cooked to perfection. The quality of the cutlery was impressive, and the presentation of the entire meal was truly top-notch

What an absolute gem of a restaurant to have in the heart of Brighton! From the moment you walk in and are greeted by the amazing staff, you know you’re in for a great experience! I went with my fiancée and and we had the full tasting menu between us and everything was incredible! The food here is literal art, and the visuals are backed up by amazing and creative flavours. I think the food is seasonal, so expect new and exciting flavours and combinations at different times of the year. The wine we had was also delicious, both reds, one being from Peru and the other Italy. And staff continually kept us glasses topped up, and explained dishes to us. The head chef even came table-side to present some of the dishes to us, explain what they were, and then garnish with sauces where necessary. This is a special place and I can’t wait to go back and take friends and family with me!

Really exceptional. Faultless cooking, use of ingredients and presentation - probably one of the best dining experiences I’ve had. Can’t recommend Dilsk highly enough and congratulations to the team there.

We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening having the totally divine taster menu. Each course was impeccably put together and was delicious to taste. As each course came it was our favourite so far :) the staff were all very friendly and welcoming, will definitely return. A brilliant find on brighten sea front, extremely reasonably priced for all the exquisite dishes.

If you are looking for the best fine dining restaurant in Brighton you won't be disappointed. Exceptional in every way. Super creative dishes beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. A real special place and reasonably priced for what you get! Can't wait to return! Kevin and Richard

An expensive treat, but if you’ve got £200 to burn on a tasting menu, don’t treat yourself there. Mediocre food, served with plenty of top presentation skills, but each course lacking in different flavours from the one before and no texture variation from one serving to the next. Inconsistent gaps between courses and little environment in the restaurant. Basement location allows for a dark environment but borders on dingy with no natural light.

Recently dined at one of Brightons newest restaurants Dilsk. The restaurant is in Dukes hotel on the seafront almost opposite the pier The menu is a tasting menu with either a wine flight or non alcoholic flight. The food was well executed full of flavour and the wines and service we perfectly matched Overall a brilliant dining experience from a great chef and service team

Fantastic evening with excellent food and extremely knowledgeable team. Just amazing.

Simply the best meal we have eaten in an age. Exceptional service and incredible food in a well thought out ambient setting. This place deserves to do so well.

Dilsk is an incredible dining experience. The food is unbelievably good with a wildly creative menu that blew us away. The front of house team offer excellent service - not to be missed!

We had a beautifully designed meal here last night. The food was truly art work. So much thought had gone into presentation of each course. We had the full tasting menu and it did not disappoint! The snacks to start were delicately put together.. my favourite being the wagyu pastrami, delicious! I have never dared try an oyster before but this oyster dish had so many flavours it was supreme. Monkfish with crab gnocchi was another gem. The whole menu exceeded our expectations! Also have to mention how great the cocktails were! And our fab waitresses! We will be back! Thanks so much for a great anniversary meal :)

My chef son and I visited Dilsk for a birthday meal on a Tuesday. Not the busiest night we thought. But we were far from disappointed. The welcome and service were on point throughout our fabulous evening and the food was majestic. Strong flavours and textures, without being overpowering and the presentation was exquisite. The chefs also explained different courses ans were clearly enjoying their work as well. Great cooking and fun food. Strongly recommended. Dilsk is delicious.

This restaurant it’s one of the best we ever been, the food was out of this world and the staff they made us feel so welcomed, the wine list it’s amazing the recommendation of wine by our waitress Poppy was incredible the Cabernet franc, can’t...

We came to Dilsk for our anniversary meal and it was the perfect place for the special occasion. The food was incredible - every single course was beautifully presented and we were told about the locally sourced ingredients. Everything tasted absolutely exquisite. We particularly loved...

Thank you 🙏 it was one of the most amazing meals I ever had in my life ❤️ from start to finish the staff and when I say the staff I mean everyone that works there comes to your table to give you the best...

Short tasting vegetarian menu for dinner on Friday night. Good ambience, started out empty, but got more busy through the night. Knowledgable staff, most ingredients locally sourced and either organic or biodynamic certified. Spectacular combinations of flavour, texture, smell and sight, with enough whimsy and playfulness to keep me smiling the whole time. Unexpected surprises were the dulse, laminated brioche, the pickled mushrooms, and the cone with the lavender ice cream (which was a delight in itself). Fabulous value for money, have eaten better food, but only in Michelin starred restaurants - Tom Stephens is sure to get a star in next years guide.

Their 5 course tasting menu was just perfect for a long but light lunch - every dish was creative, beautifully presented and very tasty . Our London friends were blown away by quality at this level for such a good price . We look forward...

Service was 5*, top notch. The food was beautiful, and plentiful for the price (great value), but the taste was a bit bland. The team are stepping out on their own and I applaud them big time for their effort, but feel they are still...

Finally made it with foody friends from London- they immediately sent recommendation to Michelin for Dilsk to be recognized. 5 Course tasting menu was great & excellent value .

Exquisite food, warm and knowledgeable service, in a charming space. The short tasting menu was perfect for a relaxed lunch. Our London visitors loved it too. Lucky us. Thanks to all the team. Make sure you go.

The standard of service and the quality of the food was excellent. Thank you for a wonderful culinary journey.

Absolutely amazing tasting menu, such innovative and delicious food. The accompanying wine flight was perfect - interesting and delicious wines, generously served. The front of house staff were lovely, friendly and knowledgeable - thank you! A perfect evening out.

An amazing experience. Fantastic food and hosting

Dilsk is an absolute hidden gem. The food is some of the best we've had so far in terms of taste, presentation, imagination and artistry. It's a little hard to find, in the hotel and down the stairs but we'll worth looking for. We will be back for our next special occasion celebration!

This is an absolute must of a visit!! We had the full tasting menu, and wow, what a chef! Expect greatness!

Went to Dilsk last night to celebrate our Daughter's graduation and had a fantastic meal. The service was fantastic from the moment we arrived & continued throughout. We had the Short Tasting menu and wine flights and every course was a real treat. It was...

Wonderful evening, gorgeous food, wine and service. One word of advice - if they offer you caviar and jersey potatoes for £20 go for it, amazing!!

This restaurant is a hidden gem. The quality of the taster menu is excellent with a good range of elegant and flavour packed dishes. The wine flight is imaginative. They have found some rare grapes, and the quality rivals and surpasses most other wine flights we have had. The staff are fabulous and engaging adding to the fabulous experience of the evening. Nina & Dan

We started with a gloriously summery rhubarb martini (which went perfectly with a balmy night) and ended with an amazingly modern twist on a white russian...and basically ate and drank every option in-between!! Word of advice-don't go short course, you'll only regret it when you...

5 stars all round, superb food, service and atmosphere. Every dish from the lunch tasting menu was exquisite.

A really lovely evening. Absolutely wonderful food - so inventive and delicious. We had the shorter tasting menu, but maybe we should have gone for the longer one - it was all so good. We started with an oyster dish that was so fresh it...

We had such a lovely time here on our visit. The staff were very welcoming, warm and friendly from when we arrived until we left. Highly recommend, enjoyed every single course and definitely will be returning again in the future. Thanx

Hidden gem in Brighton. Amazing food and great service. Highly recommended!

Exceptional - the best fine dining experience in Brighton. Amazing food cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. The optional wine pairing was perfect and complemented every course beautifully. Outstanding service and wonderful ambience made for a perfect evening! We'll be back soon!

An outstanding experience and I would highly reccomend. Every aspect amazing. very knowledgable front of house team and nothing was too much trouble. The food was out of this world and we took the long tasting menu and it just got better and better with...

Dilsk is without a doubt the finest dining experience I’ve had in Brighton in 18 months living here. The service is perfect, careful and attentive of needs without being stuck up or overbearing. The short tasting menu is wonderful value, using simple products but elevating...

Had an amazing evening at Dilsk. Chef Tom and team have knocked it out of the park. Short tasting menu delivered on so many different levels! Highly recommended

We had to go into the Hotel (which was ultra smart and welcoming) before being shown downstairs to Dilsk. The seating was very comfortable and the room was delightfully modern and felt luxurious. My son and I tried the 9 course Tasting Menu and Wine...

Spent a fabulous evening at Dilsk enjoying their exquisite 10 course tasting menu. Such thought-provoking food - a feast for the eyes and a journey for the tastebuds! Would whole-heartedly recommend a visit.

Wonderful experience! Chefs and all front of house staff are so engaging and knowledgeable about the local ingredients used and the wines available. Some of the best food I’ve eaten in brighton. Excellent selection of courses and beautiful balanced dishes. The beef, the bread course...

We had a wonderful evening. All of the food was exceptional and the atmosphere was calm and professional.

Incredible experience, lucky enough to visit on the opening night and the team were so welcoming and knowledgeable. Wonderful local ingredients in such well thought out dishes. The signature oyster with dilsk and the laminated brioche were some of the most memorable courses I’ve ever had. Would recommend to all!

Absolutely amazing experience at Dilsk last weekend. The decor was beautiful, the food delicious, the cocktails exquisite, the wine amazing and the service was above and beyond! Will definitely be returning and well worth a detour! Thank you so much!

Absolutely blown away by this restaurant sublime in everyway...food, wine and staff, great night out!

Had such a wonderful evening at Dilsk and was blown away by the service and food - the butter poached halibut was a personal highlight along with my rhubarb cocktail. A brilliant place to go and celebrate happy times.

Our evening at dilsk was a delight! As a vegetarian a tasting menu can often disappoint...but ten exquisite courses arrived in succession. Such imagination and flair. All locally sourced ingredients too. Service was impeccable but warm and friendly. Such a great atmosphere. Highly recommend

Stunning food and beautiful wines! A must visit if you’re into a tasting menu. The food is seasonal and sourced locally, beautifully presented, and incredibly flavourful. A must visit.

We had a wonderful meal at Dilsk. The food was stunning and immaculately presented. Of particular note were the wine pairings which were a cut above anything I’d had elsewhere.

What a special place - there was surprise and delight from beginning to end, each course mind blowingly delicious and beautifully presented. The wine pairing was thoughtful and interesting and the service was excellent.

Instant Classic. I love tasting menus, and I wanted to try Dilsk as soon I heard about their opening, and the result surpassed the expectations by far. When a restaurant opens it takes time to make all the pieces fell in place and have it running smoothly, and when speaking about tasting menus this is 10 times harder. The surprise was when in the very first days it felt like the restaurant was running already for months. The decoration and the lighting is warm and minimalistic, perfectly paired with a playlist that keeps you in the mood without being intrusive, leaving all senses free to enjoy their best hidden gem, the food. The menu is thoroughly design and the quality is just excellent, incredible in the combination of flavours and textures, a perfect show of the intentions that the Chef has for this place. Very good selection of wines and very professional, acknowledge and friendly staff. Definitely recommended!

The dining experience at Dilsk is been extraordinary from beginning to end. The space is warm and welcoming. The testing menu with the wine pairing is a sensory journey that I highly recommend. The food is michelin star quality!! The service impeccable - loved how the dish was presented and explained.

I was incredibly excited about the opening of Dilsk and it didn’t disappoint! The tasting menu at the opening was incredible - I finished each course eagerly awaiting the next. Every course was a delight and it was a real positive to learn how local the produce was. The staff were very friendly and attentive. A really enjoyable experience and I cannot wait to go back!

5 🌟 all the way at the new dilsk restaurant nestled in the fabulous Drakes Hotel . Tom Stephens and his team have created an incredible tasting menu . Locally sourced ingredients create an exciting experience, all dishes executed with flair and imagination. Wine flight available and amazing cocktails. I had the vegetarian option which was brilliant...so many delicious ideas , which is a refreshing change as we are often palmed off with lacklustre fare! Great atmosphere too...can't wait to go again !

What an experience! We thoroughly enjoyed the tasting menu and wine pairing. The team showed such passion about their food and we learnt so much about wine too. The restaurant is beautiful, it was super chilled with great music and perfectly located on the seafront. Can’t wait to go back again soon. A must for all those foodies out there

We had a great night at this new restaurant of Tom Stephens and Madeleine Riches, the food, service and wines were top notch, absolutely loved it, well done to everybody at Dilsk 👏👏👏

Outstanding in every way! A wonderful and highly memorable evening. Incredible menu, breathtaking presentation, and most of all delicious. Modern European treats from one course to the next. Lovely knowledgable staff, wonderful cocktails and a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere.

The dining experience at Dilsk and Tom Stephens' tasting menu was truly exceptional - michelin star quality. Each course was better than the last, with outstanding attention to detail. It was both beautiful and delicious! The servers were knowledgable and attentive, and the cocktails were divine - try the rhubarb and vodka!!!

Amazing food and great atmosphere, will definitely be coming again!

Our first meal at Dilsk was amazing, the ambience and service was incredible, relaxed but so special. Not to mention the wine and the food, oh my, the food! Absolutely exquisite, a delicious journey through the ten course tasting menu, with such an amazing and interesting wine pairing. Sure they will get a Michelin star in the not so distant future!

Incredible menu in a beautiful setting near the seafront. Everything about the experience feels special, from the knowledgeable staff, gorgeous wine pairings & insane food from start to finish. Be warned - you won't want to skip the cocktail list, and every meal for a week after you'll wish you could swap for a course at Dilsk.

We had the most incredible meal at Dilsk! Beautiful food, gorgeous wine and great service. The perfect night out!