Gingerman in Brighton and Hove

Booked a dinner here and put in a special request. The staff immediately greeted us at the door and make conversation based on the request, which felt very personal. They were very accommodating and lovely. The food was perfectly laid out and cooked. The atmosphere is intimate and calming.

Simply put, everything was perfect; wonderful food (hard to pick a favourite amongst a number of top highlights, but perhaps the octopus) great service (hitting that perfect mix of professionalism and warmth) and a lovely atmosphere, new favourite restaurant in Brighton, we will be back. Thank you

Had lunch today at Gingerman on recommendation from a friend and was excellent. Food was amazing as was service, we will definitely be returning soon.

Very nice food, the wine was fantastic

We had the tasting menu and some parts were fantastic others not as good as expected given the price. Of course, this is about personal tastes so I don't want to be too harsh. Also had matching wines which were disappointing. In retrospect, we should have opted for a bottle instead. The service was excellent and there was a nice ambience.

The beef was very disappointing on Sunday. I was unable to cut it so was unable to eat it. I informed the waiter but he was totally uninterested and informed me that another customer mentioned the meat was tough. I guess that's OK then. I won't be going back.

Seriously epic. Prices to match but quite frankly, well worth it!. Loved the experience

The best meal I’ve ever had in Brighton. In fact one of the best meals anywhere. Fantastic food and a great place.

Went for lunch with 2 of my best friends and this was not the first time I ate here. However, this place gets better and better with time . The soft warm bread with the cultured butter and the mini appetisers were incredible; then came the mackerel, which was smoked and served with grapes, and a cucumber sauce: it was beautifully presented, and delicious too. Then I had the hake, and it came with tender stem broccoli and a sauce with petit pois and almonds. It was very delicate and the hake was perfectly cooked . My friend had the pork loin and that was also divine . We finished with the strawberry soufflé and the lemon tart, both extremely good. We had a very nice white wine that accompanied the food beautifully, but I do not remember the name. I ended my meal with limoncello and we were all very happy. The service is fantastic, the place is glamorous and the food is incredible. A must if you go to Brighton !

This was a truly amazing meal. We booked solely based to the TA reviews as we were visiting Brighton for the weekend. It was my husbands birthday so we had the tasting menu. Each course was divine, such amazing creativity, all SO delicious. Wine was paired beautifully with the courses. Staff were friendly and efficient. Wish we were closer and could easily go back! Highly recommend.

Best oyster I've had in a long time, really clever flavouring with granita and jalapeño. Completely locked my plate clean. Cute space.

Just to say how pleasantly surprised we were to have such great food on our second time to this restaurant. The menu was completely different to the first time, but the content and creativity was sublime.

Had an amazing dinner here the other night. Food was superb, staff were very friendly and attentive and the place had a lovely vibe. Overall a great experience!

Usually love this restaurant. But today was disappointing. We had the lunch menu which usually includes fish but today was more like an elaborate kebab experience. Has the usual chef gone elsewhere?

Some of the best food I have had this year in a great environment.

Lovely lamb roast vegetables and potatoes

Had their three course Sunday lunch and everything was exquisite. Highly recommend

From the moment we arrived to the moment we left ; we had the most enjoyable evening at the gingerman. Friendly and welcoming as we arrived. Food was delicious for every course . The staff were super friendly . For this reason the gingerman has become my new favourite restaurant . Thank you for the friendly , polite , perfect etiquette and the most delicious food .

My wife and I were in Brighton for the Marathon and booked this a couple of months prior to our visit. We had a lovely evening opting for the Tasting menu with matching wines. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere and the front of house staff were excellent. If we were to visit Brighton again we would certainly book again.

Fantastic Sunday roast! Great food, wine, service and atmosphere. I have been a regular here for years and highly recommend it to everyone

Very strong contender for my favourite ever restaurant. Seriously good food, very friendly service and really lovely cozy dining room. Hope to be back soon.

We had a lovely experience here yesterday - the food was amazing, the service was great - the whole experience, would definitely recommend if you’re in Brighton

Very quaint place enjoyed my visit would go again

A superb St. Valentine's day meal. The food was prepared to a very high level, the wine was very good indeed and service was attentive, informative and friendly.

Lovely little restaurant with a nice ambience.....beautiful food from the A la Carte menu 😋

Easily the best restaurant in Brighton that I’ve been to and it didn’t disappoint this time. Amazing food, brilliant service and beautiful ambience. Keep doing what you do Gingerman and please, never change.

We were kindly invited to try their Sunday lunch. It did not disappoint! It was off the charts. Every mouthful brought sounds of ‘ooos and ars’ - if you haven’t tried it then please do. Every dish was quite spectacular And every element on the plate was a masterpiece ….. An exceptional Sunday Roast and reasonably priced. You simply must do a Sunday here!

I visited the Gingerman on new years eve with my partner and received one of the best - if not the best - dining experiences of our lives. We ordered a la carte and were treated to various incredibly tasty canapes and house bread which was divine. The Roast Pheasant with brussels was seasonal and spectacular and my vegans partner’s artichoke dish was nothing short of delicious. We finished with a sorbet with blueberries and compote which was a perfectly light and refreshing way to end a truly incredible meal. The chefs here are clearly incredibly talented and have a virtuoso’s understanding of flavours, textures and plating. The FOH were friendly, knowledgeable and professional and I will remember my experience for a long time to come and certainly be back every time I visit Brighton from here on. The only thing I could mention that would be even close to a criticism would be to suggest a broader array of non-alcoholic beers but that is really neither here nor there and The Gingerman is in every way, a spectacular establishment, well run and exceptionally well executed dining experience. Classic, Delicious and a Must-Visit.

Faultless, truly. Consistently high quality, creative dishes. Highly recommend and would go again!

Absolutely loved our birthday lunch. Great food and in a cozy setting with an attentive and helpful waitress. Honestly can't fault it.

always amazing. Our ‘regular’ for a posh night out with friends.

A good selection of dishes in the tasting menu. In my opinion the smoked mashed potato was over smoked, verging on the acrid. That was the only disappointing part of an otherwise good meal. This will not stop another visit to an innovative restaurant.

lovely atmosphere and great staff!

Excellent food, close to deserving a star

This restaurant has all what you expect: Excellent food, wonderful staff, great atmosphere The perfect place for fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere

Just had a lovely evening here with my husband. The food and wine were perfect, and the lady serving us was very knowledgeable and made the evening even more enjoyable ☺️

Amazing! Went for the Octoberbest menu and it exceeded expectations. Food and service, outstanding, 10/10

Cosy, classic fine dining restaurant with interesting and varied menu along with excellent wine list. Lovely staff earned an extra star from this guest.

Was a small but perfectly laid out restaurant. The service and staff were amazing. We opted for the taster menu with the wine to enhance the experience. This really did not disappoint as each dish surpassed the expectations of the last. Well worth the price tag for the sublime experience. My compliments to the chefs and front room staff. Ps the cocktails where also really good and worth a go.

I picked this restaurant from reading the reviews and us wanting a taster menu. Oh my goodness it didn’t disappoint! Every single course was outstanding. They accommodated my gluten intolerance so well and just made minor adjustments, all of which were delicious. The wine pairing worked so well with each course. We weren’t rushed and the timings between each course was perfect. If you are in Brighton and looking for that special place, this is it!

Had the lovely tasting menu and wine pairings. Such amazing flavours. Staff were super attentive, too. Thank you x

The best restaurant in Brighton

For the second consecutive year, we returned here for a celebration meal.  The tasting menu and paired wines are excellent and a real exploration of flavours and textures. As with any tasting menu at a reputable establishment,  it's not necessarily cheap, but in my mind, a worthy treat. Food, presentation, and service,  all excellent! 

For the second consecutive year, my wife and I have returned here for a celebration meal. The tasting menu and paired wines are excellent and a real exploration of flavours and textures. As with any tasting menu at a reputable establishment, it's not necessarily cheap, but in my mind, a worthy treat. Food, presentation, and service, all excellent! Well done guys 👏.

Helpful and lovely staff. Brilliant food and wine pairing

Absolutely incredible!! Best three courses I've ever enjoyed !

Really lovely and friendly place. Food was amazing and delicious flavours.

Excellent place for lunch or dinner. A favourite for many years

A Brighton institution - and for good reason Never a bad meal here in terms of food, service, and atmosphere We came for lunch and had the place to ourselves, which is a travesty as this is one of THE best places to eat in Brighton/Hove Always love coming here, never seem to come frequently enough though! Not cheap, but worth every penny!

This is the second time I have had lunch here when in Brighton Good wine list including a good local sparkling and well made innovative cocktails. All our food choices were excellent and they make their own bread which is very good with the onion butter. Great service with each course explained and choices modified for one of our part who is sensitive to lactose and yeast.

We came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary and the evening was perfect! A cute, no over crowded venue who's staff are friendly as well as extremely knowledgeable about everything from the wine regions to where the carrots were grown! The owner was so accommodating too as my husband has a fish intolerance and nothing was too much trouble, he suggested alternatives and was very helpful. The food was out of this world!! We went for the tasting menu with the wine pairing and what a treat for the taste buds! The flavours and textures were incredible and like nothing we had tasted before. The wines were perfect (of course) and the good thing was that they didn't rush the dishes out so you were able to take your time and relax between courses. This restaurant is run by people who love and are passionate about food but who are also warm and personable which created the perfect balance of a fine dining experience with heart. I would 100% recommend anybody celebrating a special occasion to come here and treat themselves.

Well yes......this is food worth making a detour for. Tucked away off the beaten track, seek it out.

Visited here for birthday lunch. Excellent dishes and services.

I had the tasting menu with the accompanying flight of wine for dinner this week. Having eaten at several excellent restaurants, I can honestly say that this was a Michelin star experience at a fraction of the price. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

This restaurant never fails to impress! The menus are always changing - great food, atmosphere and staff. Highly recommended!

My wife and I ate here late last year and we cam away feeling a bit disappointed. We have eaten here many times but felt that something was missing. However, we were in Brighton last Saturday and we ate there again with our friends. I am happy to report that the world is back on its axis and all is well again. We had the tasting menu and it was truly delicious. Cannot wait to go back again.

Best Sunday roast ever. The attention to detail to each element of the dish is impeccable, from the potatoes to the veggies to the sauce. Highly recommend.

This restaurant was incredible from canapés to cheese. We recently visited and had the delight of the tasting menu, this was spectacular, each course more indulgent than the last, and the paired wines enhanced our experience beautifully. The service was also impeccable. We will definitely be returning, and soon.

We recently visited and had the delight of the tasting menu, this was spectacular, each course more indulgent than the last, and the paired wines enhanced our experience beautifully. The service was also impeccable. We will definitely be returning, and soon.

Recently had a delicious meal with friends at " The Gingerman in Brighton" celebrating the restaurants 25th anniversary. The front of house was extremely helpful. Good atmosphere. Cant wait to go back!

Well yes......this is food worth making a detour for. Tucked away off the beaten track, seek it out.

We had an excellent meal here with colleagues on Friday. We picked a variety of dishes - fish , meat and vegetarian and all were good. Very friendly service - would thoroughly recommend

We went to the restaurant last Friday night, 12th May. We selected the tasting menu and simply loved it. Each dish was innovative and thoroughly delicious. We thought that the portions were just the right size, and that there was ample food. We have just been to London the past few weeks and as a comparison, we thought it was excellent value for money for the quality of the food and ingredients. The two women serving us were fantastic. So friendly and knowledgable of both the menu and the wine list. They added to our overall great experience. HIghly recommended

Really lovely food and wonderful service. It is quite expensive and portions are not that big but we all had a really nice evening. The lady looking after us was so professional, the atmosphere was relaxing, the food very tasty and so beautifully presented. Would recommend for a special occasion.

Пришли с друзьями на ужин. Нас было 5 человек. Душевная атмосфера, вежливый и внимательный персонал. Принесли на выбор несколько бутылок белого и красного вина, чтобы наши гуру смогли определиться. Сюрприз от шеф-повара. Прекрасные закуски. Хорошо приготовленные основные блюда. Вкусный десерт.

We never can stop at Brighton and not visit the Gingerman. We got to sit by the window which is next to the curtain and the front door which was nice as it was a little warm inside the restaurant. Service was great, it was fully booked and we had two different staff serving us, while one was very chatty and bubbly the other was more serious and a little abrupt. This wasn’t an issue though as they were still friendly. The amuse bouche was probably some of the best I have had in a long time, so much flavour in one mouthful. We enjoyed both starters of Halibut and my partner had Asparagus. Our mains were Lamb and I had the Beef which was lovely however, while most of the Beef was melt in the mouth there were small parts that was tough and the knife given struggled to cut through the fat. We both throughly enjoyed the Chocolate dessert. It’s worth posting that the A La Carte menu differed on the website to the menu we had on the evening. There was a small group of people who were very loud that a neighbouring table made a comment. No fault of the restaurant but on this occasion they were a little loud. We will return again. A real local gem.

Very disappointed. The food was delicious but very very small portions and very expensive for what you get. Customers of this restaurant before the lockdown - and their other branches. Although quite expensive then my husband and I loved it. The outside and inside now look run down and scruffy. £50 each for lunch for two tiny courses + 12% service. Although on the day we dined it was 25% off. Sadly we won’t be going back.

Amazing meal with 2 great courses, and really tasty canapes included! Excellent service too, with lovely staff.

Had a lovely time for my birthday celebration. The tasting menu was a wonderful experience, I was speechless when it came to the lamb.. oh and also the wine pairing, yeah that happen! Cheese board to finish was a nice little touch to finish. Give this place a Michelin star!

Faultless. Tastes, textures I could only dream of creating. Attentive (and patient) service staff. We had the tasting menu with a wine float

Was really looking forward to eating here, however, I was left very disappointed. The food was beautifully presented but completly lacked any flavour. Considering we paid £150 I would expect for that price, something exceptional. Definitely won't be returning .

Really enjoyable evening, three lovely ladies front of house excellent service, great atmosphere, topped off with delicious food would highly recommend, we will be returning just wish I was local. Thank you for such an all round brilliant dinning experience 🤩😍

We had the most fabulous lunch. The food was incredible, the service was excellent and the ambience perfect. I would highly recommend and look forward to visiting again soon!

The food and service are great and the environment is intimate and unpretentious . My partner and I chose to have a two course menu and the quality, taste and presentation were excellent. However, the portion sizes were disappointingly small; it’s a size I would...

No visit to Brighton is complete without a visit to The Gingerman, once again the Tasting Menu was absolutely superb and was THE place I wanted to celebrate the evening of my latest Landmark Birthday as I did 10 years before when we first discovered...

Incredible food, can't recommend it enough. Polite friendly staff and as you can see by the pictures incredible presentation to accompany the taste.

Managing to secure a reservation at this restaurant at short notice (due to a cancellation), was the lucky touch that led to a wonderful evening. The tasting menu was varied and the wine pairing was reasonably price to accompany each dish. The service was exceptional...

Absolutely delicious! 10/10 recommend

Good food and service tasting menu is lovely

Sunday lunch mixed party of carnivores and vegans. Superb roast beef superb vegan roast superb veg. Wines only so so but excellent beers.

Having tried so many times to book I tried asking when and got the impression yes they are busy but also not flexible or able to handle numbers. Life is too short

Excellent food and lovely dining experience but feels a little wrong to charge the same price for the vegetarian tasting menu as the regular tasting menu. Overall it just felt a little overpriced. The wine pairing was good value for money.

Very expensive for what it is. Found some plastic in our tuna (looks like they wrap it up before serving). We did not get an apology from the Chef, which would not have been too much to ask, but we never get any. Definetely not very impress by this place, not going back.

Could have been a 5 star review. The restaurant looks great; small but smart, but the chefs often came out and chatted with the front of house staff at the bar. Not completely dressed in chef's attire, this marred the image of the restaurant. The food was great and the entrées were a lovely touch, but some of the meats were a little tough and some of the freshly made crackers that came with the cheese board were too thick, meaning that they were too hard to bite into. Had these and a couple of other niggly issues been absent, then this would have definitely been a 5 star review. I will most likely be returning as the food was great.

Amazing. Great service and interaction. Well introduced food which looked visually great and tasted exceptional. Well worth a visit.

Mind-blowingly good. Food was exceptional. Service was attentive. From the outside it is pretty unassuming however don't let the exterior fool you for inside the team have made one of the finest dining experiences on the south coast. Well worth the visit and well worth...

Wonderful food and great service

Great service, imaginative dishes, lovely atmosphere. What's not to like?

A Brighton institution, The Gingerman has maintained its reputation for high quality classic yet modern cuisine, a fine selection of wines and excellent customer service. It never disappoints. Highly recommended.

Came here for a wedding party. The service and food were amazing. Such a good evening.

Thanks to Nunu who found us a lovely table, and to Fernando who looked after us and explained the menu. And the food -- oh my goodness, it is stunning. You do need to book, though, as they are always full. We'll definitely return!

Between the service and the chef accommodating my vegan friend, this restaurant was magnificent. Each plate was gorgeous and featured in-season vegetables. I highly recommend this place for special occasions or just a lovely lunch in Brighton.

We had the tasting menu with wine pairing, it was very special. Delicious interesting food with some quirky touches of brilliance!

Amazing food, perfect wine pairings, taster menu is wonderful.

Parfait ! Le mot est lâché, je ne mets que très rarement des 5 étoiles mais celui ci les mérite très largement. Le cadre est intimiste, le service est impeccable, attentionné mais pas trop présent. Au niveau des mets, aucune fausse note: un amuse bouche surprenant, du bon pain, une belle découverte en entrée (pea mousse), un agneau parfaitement cuit avec un accompagnement extrêmement bien équilibré et pour finir un super dessert (peach). J'en profite pour ajouter que, pour une fois au Royaume-Uni, nous n'avons pas été déçu par le vin français (brouilly). Nous venions fêté quelque chose, nous repartons ravis !

It's always great to come back to Gingerman. The tasting menu offers something different and the wine pairing is great value. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The restaurant is a lovely cosy space and it's a rare treat to have great music! The extras...

Warm greeting, great food, very reasonable. This is by far the best lunch/dinner spot in Brighton. Will be returning and already started recommending A+

We had the taster menu accompanied by the flight of wine and enjoyed every part of it. The service was excellent, very friendly but professional too. All dishes were so tasty and we thought that it was good value for the quality we got.

As a treat to ourselves because we have had no holiday this year my wife and I decided on the Gingerman. we had been out all day and were hot, tired, and too lazy to decide what to eat so chose the tasting menu and...

Gingerman has a lovely ambience and the staff are friendly and helpful. We went with friends and while I am happy with small portions, some were disappointed by the size of the food on their plates. The service was good but the main course took...