Embers in Brighton and Hove

Probably the best Sunday roast I've had. My partner and I had heard good things, but if anything those were understatements. Staff were chipper and service was friendly and attentive without being fussy or overbearing. The food was absolutely sublime; the meat was tender and delicious, but the veg and roast potatoes (so often what lets restaurant roasts down) were as good as I've ever had. Even had room for a cheeky rhubarb creme brulee, which was a delicious end to the meal. I cannot recommend this place highly enough!

Absolutely fantastic in every way. Great service, Ilka and Lyndon went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect. Lovely atmosphere, our party ranged in age from 22 to 85 abd everyone had a good time. Fantastic food - couldn't fault anything, it was all delicious and cooked to perfection. Special mention for the cocktails - the Cadillac margarita in particular was the best I've ever had. Can't wait to go again!

I absolutely adore this place. Smashing team, awesome atmosphere, delicious cocktails. And then the food…..it’s superb. But go hungry!!

Had an absolutely gorgeous meal for our anniversary. As a coeliac (who's also lactose intolerant & allergic to shellfish!) I don't have much luck with restaurants, there tends to be one dish I can eat on the menu (that's IF I'm lucky! There's plenty of places we just can't go to!). This was amazing - we had 7 dishes we could both share equally - with a couple of tweaks they were happy to make - even without that I'd have had a choice, which is almost unheard of! It's long annoyed me that I don't have access to the same choices as other when we eat out, just for the want of a couple of small substitutions on a menu which make little/no diff to flavour - the menu was well thought through & delicious, even though it's changed regularly! All the small plates were perfectly planned and executed - 'small plates' can sometimes be a bit of an incoherent mishmash but this was a succession of taste bombs one after the other. The lamb & bonito were outrageously good. We had an absolutely cracking meal - staff were attentive, cheery and careful with my food requests. Will definitely be back!

We had a lovely sharing platter here yesterday and the they did a seasonal cocktail which was a ‘Rhubarb Fool’ it was absolutely gorgeous 💕

Good food, service was also good and a great atmosphere 😊

Wow!!! What a wonderful restaurant. Had the most delicious take on a vegan Caesar salad and the most delicious vegetarian Sunday roast. No nut roast here - a large oven roasted onion stuffed with mashed potato and leek with a fantastic array of oven roasted vegetables, Yorkshire pudding etc. Really tremendous cooking. Sat at the bar which I didn’t normally like but as the kitchen is behind the bar you watch everything you are about to eat being cooked in front of you.

We visited Brighton for the weekend and stumbled on reviews for the Sunday Roast at Embers, we are so glad we did! It's a lovely small restaurant with such a friendly welcome and service, and the food was incredible. We both commented that it's probably the best roast we've ever tried (both British, so lots of roast dinner experience!). The wood charred veggies were delicious, amazing gravy, crispiest potatoes, and excellent cuts of meat (we had the 3 beasts platter). The photo doesn't really do it justice, but generous portion sizes and very high quality ingredients, would highly recommend and we hope to come back soon!

A hidden jem in Brighton the food is amazing 👏

Had a birthday meal with our son Great food and fantastic value for money

I cannot recommend Embers enough, the food is absolutely amazing as is the service. The team were fantastic for a celebration I hosted for 16 people. We were looked after brilliantly from start to finish. Embers is simply a must if in Brighton.

Like so many highly rated Brighton restaurants, it’s not as good as it appears. The service was great - full credit due - and the restaurant is nicely styled. It did however suffer from that bizarre Brighton issue being unbelievably cold, remarkable given this place has an open grill but we left chilled to the bone. The food was also typically Brighton, good in parts but not consistent. It started well with some good cooking but then went sadly downhill. The mackerel dish was frankly poor, poorly prepared fish, undercooked and served with coconut cream - the Thai green curry completely absent - such that it really did not work. Ditto the venison dish. We’d not revisit and the positive reviews suggest other punters are choosing style over substance.

Embers is a favourite for me. I recently went back for the second time & have to say that their customer service is second to none. The previous customers at our table were just finishing up at our booked time, the staff gave us complimentary bubbles for the inconvenience. The food is always exquisite, plus the bar staff are on top form with personalising both non-alcoholic & alcoholic cocktails. Can't recommend enough.

Charlotte and Ben were amazing. The food is incredible. Service is amazing. Such a special dining experience.

I dont think I have ever had a better roast!! Just out of this universe. Thanks so much

Absolutely amazing :) Went on a saturday night for our anniversary and couldn’t have asked for anything more. Service was brilliant, seated us in a corner away from the action, free shots for our anniversary and the food was to die for. Highly recommend, will defo be coming back soon!

On Sunday, I had the pleasure of dining at Embers in Brighton, following the recommendation of a dear friend and fellow Chef. As a professional in the restaurant industry and the owner of an Italian restaurant in Lancing, I can confidently say that the experience was simply extraordinary. From the very first moment, the warm and impeccable welcome set the tone for the evening. The service was attentive, professional, and never intrusive. The staff demonstrated a deep knowledge of the menu, providing recommendations with passion and precision. And the food? Simply divine. Every dish was an explosion of flavors, prepared with fresh, top-quality ingredients. The attention to detail and the flawless execution of each recipe made every course an unforgettable experience. From the starters to the dessert, everything was perfectly balanced and harmonious, a testament to a kitchen run with passion and expertise. The restaurant’s atmosphere is warm, inviting, and refined—perfect for a special dinner or a memorable occasion. Embers is not just a restaurant; it’s a sensory journey that deserves to be experienced. Congratulations to the entire team for their outstanding excellence! I can’t wait to return. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended!

A carnivorous paradise! Great atmosphere, friendly staff.

We visited Embers on Sunday 16th Feb for a roast and had a wonderful time. The team were extremely attentive and helpful, and the food was impeccable. Cocktails were lovely, I would reccomend the rum old fashioned, and everything was very reasonably priced. Definitely going to visit again, and would suggest it to anyone visiting Brighton. Thanks again!

Great wood fired roasts + very friendly and helpful staff!

Gorgeous Sunday Roast, excellent service with great advise on the wine and menu choices. Restaurant was cosy on a cold winters day and we hope to be back soon!

Honestly the best roast I’ve had, also the service was 10/10, one of the ladies came over to redo my daughters bubble on her mocktail, as it popped lol, and the food took a little longer than expected, but they kept coming over to apologise and gave us complimentaries, also the food was 10/10 so it was worth the wait and you could tell the food was cooked fresh! Unreal

Went for Sunday Roast recently. Food was fine, although nothing was particularly remarkable unlike some of the other establishments doing open flame. Still unsure on the cauliflower cheese puree. That was perhaps the most interesting part of the food. Yorkshire felt it had better days and I’d have been aggrieved at paying for an extra one. The beef was decent. The service was remarkable though, and frankly extremely poor. On arrival unacknowledged until someone had finished faffing around and dealt with another party and it set the standard from there. It’s entirely disorganised, and we were served by 4 or 5 people. Only one of which was particularly attentive. Some of the staff seemed to think they’re doing you a favour getting condiments (even though some were still forgotten) and getting a drink. No one came to see if we’d like another drink after 45 minutes, no one came to check if the food was ok. Fortunately we didn’t opt for dessert but after waiting 50 minutes for food, we’d probably be pushing it time-wise with a two hour booking. Ultimately the food is let down by poor service.

Seated on the bar, my fiancée and I had a phenomenal view of the kitchen that left us totally engrossed and heavily anticipating our meal. With the aroma of woodsmoke and sizzling meats and vegetables, we would have ordered everything on the menu if we'd had room! Drinks were excellent, house cocktails are definitely worth sampling, but the real stars of the show are all of the carefully attended dishes cooked over open flame. The steak was phenomenal, but seeing whole plaice turned out of the oven, and perfectly pink racks of lamb being carved up right in front of us left us second guessing our order until the last moment! Don't skimp on the small plates either! Some of the best roasted carrots atop a gorgeous dahl. A really excellent night. Thank you, Embers!

Great Sunday roast. Staff here were lovely. Recommended.

7 of us for dinner on a Sunday at 7 .. no pork left not a lot of anything left to be honest . Service was mediocre. Would not recommend for a special dinner . Sharing platters of meat that was chewy and a scattering of veg . Went home hungry. Bad night had by all.

Lovely food, amazing cocktails & even better staff! A lovely evening had by myself & 2 friends & even on a busy Saturday service was delivered with a smile & a chat. It was a fab visit. I’m gluten & dairy free which was no trouble at all for them

Cocktails were good, unfortunately everything else on our evening wasn’t - some of the food came cold and extremely chewy, the rest of the food wasn’t very special, it was a shame as we were really looking forward to this evening. We spoke to the waitress but she seems unbothered. Wouldn’t waste your money!

Great atmosphere.. friendly well guided service and pretty special food !

Had some awesome cocktails and mocktails. Staff were great and the menu was interesting and tempting to try all the tapas sized dishes. Next time will try the larger steak dishes as well.

All the food was delicious and the service was great too. We had the steak, venison, bream, leeks and potato dishes to share between 2. Definitely recommend 👍

Totally rate this place , quality in every department, food and service , I had 3 meats platter , and two deserts because they were so good, I cannot wait to go again

We went to this restaurant for dinner on a Sunday with a reservation for 7 people, made more than a week in advance. Upon arrival, we were informed that all the food would be brought out together in the center of the table. One of the main issues was that most of our group wanted to order the pork belly, but we were only told it was unavailable when we were about to order—not when we were handed the menus. Given that our reservation had been made so far in advance, we expected better planning and enough stock, especially for a group booking. When the food arrived, the portions were quite disappointing. We had ordered 7 roasts, but the amount served was simply not enough, and most of us left feeling hungry. The beef was good, but the rest of the dish was underwhelming. For instance, the cauliflower purée that was supposed to accompany the meal barely amounted to two spoonfuls in total for seven people. Considering the price we paid, we expected a much better meal. There were also other details that affected our experience. Our reservation was at 7:00 PM and it felt like they were running out of food and just serving whatever they had left. However, considering how far in advance we had booked, they should have been much better organized. Recommendation: If you decide to visit, it might be best to go in a small group of two or three people to ensure the portions are enough. Also, consider dining earlier to avoid missing out on menu items.

Absolutely outstanding from start to finish. The most gorgeous intimate restaurant, knowledgeable and friendly staff - special mention to Ilke that served us, and also Charlotte and Sophia. What a team. The food was second to none and myself and my boyfriend will be shouting about it for the next few months. Cannot wait for our next visit and to try the rest of the most delicious menu.

Excellent service, friendly staff and utterly delicious food, Embers is superb, we will be back asap.

We had such a wonderful evening at Embers♥️ the food and service were exceptional- we were a bit late to arrive for our reservation but the waitress (Valerie) was so friendly and accommodating, she took the time to carefully explain everything and made sure we were 100% happy with our experience and everything we ordered! Food (we had the Sunday Roast), wine and cocktails were all suuuuper tasty, we are already looking forward to visiting again☺️✨

Lovely evening. Firstly great cocktails the man who makes them can make anything you want. Small plates steak and lamb were lovely my fav the sea bream crudo. Great atmosphere and served by the very lovely and friendly Emma she was a star

The storm was blowing and the rain falling, we had not booked but as we expected the weather kept people away. What a find, Sunday Roast with a difference. We were given two seats at the bar, brilliant position being able to watch the barman work his magic and the chef’s cooking on open fires. Aperitif cocktails were excellent, full of flavour and well presented. Sunday roast is served on one sharing plate, a mountain of food, grilled veg, cauliflower cheese purée, roast potatoes to die for and of course the meat, plenty of choice. Wine is available by the glass, carafe or bottle. The plate was cleared every mouthful enjoyed to the end. Leave room for the desert, Bakewell tart with homemade raspberry sorbet. The staff are all friendly and helpful, it is a small restaurant so book to make sure you are not disappointed.

Fab little find in the lanes. Best veggie dishes we have had in Brighton. Highly recommend!

My girlfriend and I went for the roast at Embers today and it was fantastic. It came with a solid portion of meat, great Yorkshire puds, thick tasty gravy and loads of veg. The options are plentiful, brilliant wine/cocktail list and the staff were all super friendly. Special mention to Valerie who was attentive, knowledgeable as well as very charismatic. Also, Ben on the bar was great and the Mezcal negroni he made me was one of the best cocktails I’ve had in ages. We will be back!

Food, drinks, atmosphere - all fantastic. Had a lovely evening! Will certainly be back for more, even as a veggie!

Quality of the meat was top grade. Three members of staff served us and were very attentive and eager to please.

Love if at Embers - Atmosphere, great food and excellent service. Took some family with us and they said exactly the same. Will be back. Rgds Darren and Natasha

Ember is a great spot in Brighton’s food scene. The simple, relaxed decor sets the tone, and every dish was tasty and left us wanting more. The cocktails were fun and unique, with our server Valerie explaining everything clearly and adding a bit of flair with fire and bubbles. We’re excited to come back.

This was the second time I have been. The last time about a year ago was sadly the sadly but I wanted to give it a second chance as others had told me they thought it was good (although one person recently had the Wagu beef and was very disappointed), much like other reviews to be fair. To start with it was a freezing night but that doesn't mean I should have to sit at a freezing table, literally. Not only by the draft from the front door constantly opening but also from a cold draft from the wall. We were moved to a 'booth' at the back that while it had a radiator was equally cold. There was one server (not our main one) who ended up offering a blanket but frankly in an indoor restaurant that was not OK. When we stood up to leave the head height was indeed warm so it was clearly a draft from below which made sense given the radiator was at head height. The initial server, while very pleasant was incredibly slow. Our initial small plates / sides took over 30 mins to arrive and when they did came out in an order that meant they were eaten before the meat arrived. The plates were literally cold and when we served the food onto the plates it became cold on the outside. We had to ask twice when the meat (steak and pork) was arriving. When it did the steak was both tough and chewy (Sussex tenderloin) but pork fine. We didn't stay for desert as were genuinely cold and fed up with the speed of food and quality. One redeeming part was a male server who went above and beyond to try and rectify things. He was the one that actively moved us, actively went and got a blanket and actively kept checking on us. He was a credit to the service industry. Overall gave it two chances and thats enough. My rating is 3 for food as it was average, 2 for service and those stars were both for the male server and 2 for atmosphere because it was freezing. The ambience is great both times. Just an honest review, only the second I have made as I only do it when its great or poor.

Embers was the perfect meal to end the year on.The crispy sprouts were sublime and I would never normally choose them. The molasses cured pork collar was the best savoury dish of the night. The wagyu special, tenderstem and bonfire potato with burnt ends were a great main. For afters, the truffle cheese on toast accompanied the rolo dessert perfectly and the rolo dessert was one of my favourites of all time. A top quality meal in the cosy heart of the Brighton Lanes.

I’ve eaten at Embers several times and it’s always delivered on being a fun but high-class experience. The food is cooked on an open fire, so if you’re into that, this place has it nailed. The cocktails are strong and tasty and recommendations for wine to pair with the food are always well considered and delicious. What makes the experience particularly memorable is the service, the food is top notch of course but all the staff are friendly yet professional and fully invested in ensuring you have a good time. We saw in the New Year with the team which was great (for us at least). Special thanks to Lyndon and the team who looked after us and let us join in. Looking forward to many more visits in 2025.

5 of us ventured to Embers for NYE and the set menu they were offering. What a great night. Service was second to none, food exquisite and atmosphere just what we wanted on the final night of 2024. Thank you for a great night!

Had Sunday lunch here today for my wife’s 40th birthday and all I can say is wow!!! Easily the best Sunday roast I’ve ever had really friendly and attentive staff and such a cool restaurant. Will definitely come again next time we are in Brighton. If you are in the area don’t think about it just go, I promise you will not regret it.

Day out in Brighton and came across this little gem! What caught my eye was the wide choice of gluten free options as I have coeliacs. However, this place was also cool, welcoming, well priced, knowledge and friendly staff, great food with fantastic portions, and a great bottle of wine which was suggested and enjoyed!! Would definitely recommend!

working in a fire based restaurant myself i was extremely excited to come and try the food. Very warm welcome on arrival, the server was great and the roast was genuinely the best i have ever had, could not fault it one bit and am very excited to come back and try the rest of the menu !

Lovely experience for my partner’s birthday here at the weekend. Food is really fantastic and the ambience is great - warm and inviting with all the real woodfired cooking going on in the background. Cocktails were very well done - a real mixology approach here and our server could not have done more for us and was clearly passionate about her knowledge of food and wine and how matching these would work best for our meal. Really good restaurant- recommend for a special Sunday roast experience with a high end twist.

Delicious food The vegetable small plates taste superb. Lots of complex flavours. My son loved his steak platter and smoked chicken leg. The restaurant is warm and cosy with super friendly staff. It’s really good value for money too.

Food and the staff were great :)

Delicious food and fun atmosphere. Great cocktails too! Very happy customers, thanks so much to all the Embers crew, particularly the chefs!

Terrible really. Horrible seating, very average and VERY overpriced food. Service ok. Apart from the waitress knocking my wine over. (Not even offered a replacement glass) Awful menu, not what was on the website, and £51 for a tiny steak was a joke. Definitely will not return!

Somewhat cosy restaurant in the cold. Don’t sit by the door! We had the December early menu. And this is very good deal at 50% off as long as you order a full price drink. The food we chose was mackerel, sea bream, venison, pork shoulder and burnt bits potato. Overall the sea bream was excellent. The ceviche was done very nicely. The mackerel was very odd, under seasoned and with a slightly sweet cream mouse. It was not nice. The venison had so much salt in it and also with a salty teriyaki glaze it needed to be mixed with a vegetable dish really. Pork shoulder was delicately glazed and tender. The burnt bits mash potato was very balanced. So we were told by the rather causal female server that we would get all our dishes together as we order the sharing plates. This didn’t happen. So I was personally left with cold venison while I waited on the next dish to mix it with something less salty like the mash. It was too concentrated in flavour to eat by itself. I think it’s prudent to ask the server and confirm some order you want things in and make sure the server keeps to that. Having mackerel come out after super concentrated salty flavour venison. Was not ideal.

Everything about our experience was top-notch from the second we walked in. If I had to be super critical, the only tiny improvement would be on the wait time for our cocktails. Aside from that, no complaints. We'll be back!!

Amazing food, reasonably priced and lovely atmosphere. Relaxed and great service. We will certainly be returning. Highly recommend!

Sadly a disappointing Sunday Roast despite the staff and atmosphere being first class! The roast beef was delicious and I loved it but way too little. The roast potatoes were very disappointing and the Yorkshire Pudding was soft and rubbery. There was a puree of cauliflower cheese which didn’t look great. Overall the portion size needs to increased and more attention to the individual components. A few tweaks and I think the roasts could be excellent.

Ate so much we could hardly move. Had to fit in a dessert. All of it was delicious

Ate here months ago, and still talking about it now. Had a wonderful meal with wonderful drinks - great staff and great atmosphere! Can’t wait to come back.

First time eating at Embers and we loved it the service and food 😋 🤗 👌 was amazing and the flavours are great and we never been to a open wood cooked food 😋. Look forward to going back 10 out of 10

Visited Embers for my birthday meal and was not disappointed. All the staff were so welcoming and attentive. The atmosphere was great and the food was amazing. I’m vegan but the rest of my family are meat eaters and this had something for all of us. Will definitely be back.

Exceptional Sunday lunch here! Food was absolutely superb, cooked to perfection and plenty of it. The service was attentive without being overbearing and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommend to anyone. If I lived in Brighton, I would probably be here once a month! Thanks for a memorable lunch.

Had lunch with some friends and their little girl. Opted for the Four Beast Feast. It's good quality, but works out very expensive for what it is IMO. Signature dish is the chicken which is £26 per person - which is a lot IMO! The 'Rolo' dessert was the star for me though. But incredibly sweet...

Excellent all round, will defo visit again soon!

By far the best roast dinner in town. Love all the staff here too.

Came straight home to give a review. In my opinion. THE best meal I’ve eaten out, the meat and sauces were paired so perfectly. Compliments to everyone involved in this place. Unreal is an understatement

Really excellent food and atmosphere. Been a couple times for Sunday roast and they’ve always been insanely good. Really like the intimate atmosphere, feels really cosy. Also I really enjoy the playlists they’re superb

So, I've been to many high end restaurants around Europe and received excellent food and service, so I had high expectations for this place... Tried out this Restaurant for me and my partners 2nd Anniversary as we did some research for a new restaurant to try out. We booked an 8:15pm slot under occasion "anniversary" as the website gives you the option to specify upon booking... (means nothing) which I'll get on to... We arrived a few minutes before our allocated time of (8:15) only to arrive with our table not ready, I understand, Saturday, busy vibe, busy service... However, where our table was located behind the kitchen area there was tables which were unallocated. So, I beg the question why we had to remain standing a few minutes at the front. Staff reacted almost like "oh, you've booked with us?!" It felt very messy... not prepared at all. Once we were seated, we were greeted by one of the waiters who asked if we'd been here before, we stated "no, it's our first time in which we're celebrating our 2nd anniversary together" - upon saying this... the waiter seemed over joyed, very happy to hear that we came here to spend this special occasion. Upon reviewing the menu for several minutes before the waiter returned, we decided on the Olives, £51 Steak for two with TWO other plates, Potatoes & Carrots. He informed us in his words "6 dishes is ideal" - We ordered just the 3 dishes (excluding olives) because we didn't know the portion size so we considered sharing, neither was specified by the waiter, however we didn't ask him... though for our first time, which we specified, I feel it'd incredibly vital to make it clear to your customers what you're ordering with confidence, there's no harm in telling us for example, I recommend going for 6 dishes as our portions are on the smaller side, nearing à la carte size. To me, that would've been reassuring to us. Are they ashamed to tell customers they're portion sizes?! Really odd... The waiter took our order which was a bottle of wine and a passionfruit cocktail.... 15 minutes later drinks hadn't arrived, then another waiter attended to us and asked us what drinks we ordered. We stated again, what we ordered with the other waiter. So then additionally we waited another 5 minutes, that's 20 odd minutes just to receive drinks, completely disgusting service. Food came around 40 minutes later which is unacceptable, even for a busy Saturday evening, without an apology either. Thankfully the Food was incredibly good and had an amazing array of flavours which made up for the terrible service. Just when you things couldn't get worse... We asked for the bill to ANOTHER waiter, only to receive a bill of £150+ which shocked us. On further close inspection, we saw they charged us TWICE for the Bottle of Wine & Cocktail. The 3rd waiter who gave us our bill, said "is everything good with the bill guys?" We abruptly said No, absolutely not, there's been a mistake, and stated the obvious... upon conveying this to her, we recieved the oddest sarcastic response which I can't quite remember what was specified, perhaps her strong accent made it inaudible but it certainly wasn't an apology which is disgusting and she made it loud so other nearby customers could hear. So they almost charged us £50 more than what our bill was! - this was amended after we explained it. But I can't get my head around a high class restaurant like Embers, that they can't give a sincere apology or offer a complimentary service e.g (dessert) or remove an item from the bill, just to make your customers feel wanting to come back. We left bitterly disappointed with the service we received but enjoyed the food. Though saying that. These two things go hand in hand, you need good service and good food to make us want to come back. That won't be us unfortunately.

Over-rated and disappointing!! Not too much taste from the dishes, no care when serving and they seemed rushed. Cocktails were good. Better places in Brighton for small plates etc. I would not recommend or return.

Finally got to try this meat restaurant that I have heard so much about it since it opened! The location is great , tucked away in the lanes . We sat at the bar and were very well looked after , all the staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and was nice to see the banter between them behind the bar . Also great to see the meat being cooked on the coals . We shared a few dishes including the pork tomahawk and lamb loin chop , the meat was cooked to perfection and was so tender that pretty much melt in the mouth . The side dishes to go with the meat we found to be a let down , we had the potato salad and the charred broccoli and really nothing to shout about. We thought they could add more /better side dishes to go with the excellent meat as we thought the choice was a bit dull . Unfortunately we were too full for dessert but we saw the rolo dessert going past and thought it looked very decadent. The wine list we thought it was very pricey for what it was, we recognised a few names on the list that we have purchased before , particularly the English sparkling wine that happened to be the one we regularly buy and the mark up was very high , of course in a restaurant you ll always pay a lot more than in a wine cellar shop but I’m talking about 3/4 times the price tag . We had a fabulous evening and we look forward to go back to try their famous Sunday roasts.

Wow! Best Sunday roast ever. This place is a gem. The staff are wonderful, knowledgeable and you can instantly tell they are happy which always makes such a difference in the work place. Valerie was just instantly likeable and her service was top notch. Watching the chefs cook and plate up the food was just delightful and they all did it with a smile. I cannot wait to return and try the small plates.

Best roast ever, staff are extremely friendly!

Excellent food and the best cocktail I've ever had.

Thank you! We thought everything was SO delicious and we left feeling so full and satisfied! :) We will be back. Loved being at the bar, usually i don’t rate it but the chairs were comfortable and it was so cool to see the chefs doing their thing!!! Thanks so much :) We had the Octoberbest menu x

Very cool restaurant with very efficient knowledgeable staff. I love ‘small plates’ especially when in a group as you get to try so many dishes. Every dish we had was exceptionally good. I will definitely be back next time I’m in Brighton.

Booked dinner for 2 on a Friday night, saw lots of good reviews so very excited but left a bit disappointed unfortunately. I understand it's a busy night and they might be understaffed or whatever and that we should expect a wait with the food but we didn't get our drinks until we had been sitting there for an hour already. And our first dishes not for another 45 minutes after that. We were compensated for this at the end but unfortunately the food fell short as well. The duck leg was tasty and full of flavour but was dry and a bit tough. The veal was underwhelming and lacked flavour. The best dish by far was the short rib however which was delicious and melted in your mouth. Furthermore when booking they ask if it's for a special occasion, which it was, but nothing extra was done in the end, so we were wondering why bother asking when taking reservations? The ambience was good however and the service itself was friendly. Perhaps on a different night things would've been smoother.

We had such a lovely time- the service was great, and so was the food and cocktails. The staff were so lovely with our little girl and dog too.

We rarely go out for a meal so it was important for us to pick something that's great. Embers has mostly great reviews and we really liked the menu and the concept behind Embers. We really wanted to like Embers, but I'm afraid the name felt a bit misleading - as unfortunately a lot of the food (especially the meats) we had were cold. The staff kindly discounted our bill to meet us halfway but I have to say it's overall a disappointing experience especially for a restaurant in this price range. Good news is - this is something that the restaurant can easily fix (with heated plates for example), I'll happily give the place a second try if they address this.

We hand a really wonderful time here. It is the perfect spot to treat yourself with lovely dinner. My bf loved the pork tomahawk, while my favorite was the 1/4 roasted chicken. The cocktails were also lovely. The staff was very attentive and professional.

We had dinner here last week and it was absolutely unbelievable! The food, the atmosphere and the staff were amazing. Every dish was so good and it’s so amazing to be able to see the chefs make them in front of you! We will be back again soon x

The best roast dinner we’ve ever had! Lovely little restaurant, service was great and the food was delicious. After listing all the best roasts we’ve had this sat firmly at top!

Unreal roast and the service was great.

Arrived 4 min late and we were told that we would not be served. Did phone in 1h prior to inform that our concert was running late. They said be there 9:45-10:00 and you are good, arrived 10:04. That's almost fair but a tad red tapist. The main concern was the Gentleman chef who informed us in a very uncharming and unfriendly way when we arrived, even though we were very apologetic and friendly towards all staff. Looks like a cool place, hope they take our review constructive, as it is ment. Kind wishes Henrik

We celebrated my partner’s birthday here and it was absolutely spectacular. Everything we ordered was delicious, and we would definitely return to try the rest of the menu.

What a gem of a place! Tucked away in the Lanes, Embers offers up small plates with everything being cooked over coals. The food is absolutely delicious. Our stand-outs were an amazing wagyu steak that was cooked to a perfect medium-rare and just melted in our mouths, and the mackerel fillet that came with a fiery vindaloo sauce and a tangy gooseberry compote. This flavour combination was superb! Service was faultless too. Our waitress was really friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the food on offer. Oh, and don't forget to check out the cheeky little cocktail menu too... I'd definitely recommend eating here!

Great menu of diverse flavours with a strong emphasis on woodfired, charcoal, and grilled. Standout was the tomatoes (so crisp and delicious) and the ox tongue tacos.

Thank you! Sunday evening, shared chicken, have not had better in the last decade. Service spot on. Cocktails prompt and excellent. Ask for more bread sauce.. There can never be enough of that. Remember to book.

This place is a slapper (in the best way) 👏🏻. Tons of flavor and really well executed. Get y’self in there and eat some grilled meat and/or vegetables, fool!

Shared plates but the restaurant struggled with consistency & timing and we were ultimately left dissatisfied. We had a fantastic tomato salad, but the sea trout had too little flavour while a cold potato salad, tasting strongly of smoke/räksallad, had too much, overwhelming a more delicate cut of waygu x sussex beef when the two inexplicably turned up together. At the end, we ordered bread because we were still hungry, which was a disappointing way to fill up. The wine was meh. We went elsewhere for dessert: by this point they were really slowing down. I saw the hard work Embers put in; we really wanted to like it, but the consistency simply wasn’t there. Frankly, I was surprised by their inclusion in the Michelin guide.

Amazing wood fired cooking, use of spices was perfect.

Cannot rate this place enough. The food is just different, we sat for hours trying to work out how certain dishes had been made. Amazing

Best pork we think we’ve ever eaten and the cocktails were absolutely stellar. Would definitely recommend.

Sunday roast was delicious, and the bread with dripping butter, wow. Would come back just for that! Cocktails were gorge. We'll be back for all of it.

Really delicious food cooked over open fires, especially the lemon sole. Would 100% recommend. Can't wait to go again!

Great restaurant that offer small plates and "showpiece" dishes. Welcoming and attentive staff who explain the concept and told us exactly how much we should order and their recommendation was spot on. All the food was delicious with the charcoal flavours at the heart of everything. Only one criticism...my corn Taco was a bit tough/stale so it collapsed as soon as I picked up my Taco. But other than that small blip, all the dishes were absolutely mouthwatering. Our fav was the caramelised pork belly and the vindaloo Mackrell! Not to forget the Cocktails which are clearly well thought out and made with a bit of passion (and fire)!! We shall most certainly be back.

A lovely experience for me and the wife on our first date night after having a baby. A very chilled and relaxed atmosphere with rustic, industrial type decor. We were given a cosy table, ‘The Snug’, which was perfect. The cocktails were great and we loved the style of the menu. All the food we had was delicious with my favourite being the pork tomahawk, it was cooked to perfection! The Lamb was delicious too, and the Rolo dessert was to die for! So rich and indulgent. The service was great, everyone was lovely and accommodating and we’ll definitely return and try another seasons menu. Unfortunately didn’t get any photos of the food as we were too excited to try everything!

The food was delicious and the lady at the bar was very knowledgeable and helpful - thoroughly enjoyed our first & certainly not the last taste of Embers