Kusikuy Peruvian cuisine & Pisco Bar in Brighton and Hove

An hidden gem on the Brighton seafront, this little and cosy restaurant offers a proper Peruvian experience, from the warm hospitality of the staff, which make you feel like an old friend from the moment you step in, to the incredible quality and testiness of the dishes offered! A must try!

A lovely find! Great Peruvian wine (try the Tannat) and superb ceviche (I loved it so much I had a second plate while hubby had churros!). Nice atmosphere and lovely service. Great pork belly as well!

We came tonight for my girlfriend's birthday (she is Peruvian) and the experience was amazing. The cuisine was delicious and the personal was very lovely and participated with the music to create a great ambiance in the restaurant. We highly recommend the discovery ! :)

I am so happy to celebrate my birthday at Kusikuy restaurant. The food is so good and the service is so warm, a perfect match. Definitely I will go back to this place and recommend it to my friends.😊

Best ceviche you can get in all UK (freshest ingredients). Néstor, the chef is such a great host. Ask him for the Ceviche de “ “Conchas de Abanico” that he brings directly from Nazca, Peru, it is a must. Totally recommended and I’ll come back again.

Food great - staff even better. Sophia was a great host for the 3 of us and the stories that were told were humorous. Would come back in a heartbeat

Really tasty Peruvian food. Lots of gluten free options and a friendly environment. Highly recommended.

Hemos estado cuatro o cinco veces y siempre ha sido fantástico, siempre nos tratan bien y la comida y bebida es excelente. Auténtico peruano!

He estado aquí bastantes veces con amigos y familiares y cada vez siempre supera las expectativas. Soy peruana y he estado en la búsqueda de un buen restaurante peruano y este es el mejor lugar para la comida peruana fuera de Perú!! ¡El chicharrón y el ceviche es increíble!

Everything was perfect- so perfect we booked our boxing day celebrations for the Scottish contingency when they visit 🥰 Really brilliant addition to the area - thanks for a lovely night x

Delicious food and friendly staff. Authentic Peruvian cuisine and we will definitely be back!

Fantastic meal. Very friendly staff. Thank you!

The best place to eat in Brighton with the best vibes 100/10 Nestor & the team make you feel like you’re a part of their home Delicious food also

Friendly atmosphere and fantastic food with unique recipes!

Lovely spot I'm surprised we hadn't heard about before. Very authentic Peruvian food, nice atmosphere, friendly service and reasonably priced. Highly recommend if you are looking for real Peruvian food.

Hidden gem with great authentic Peruvian food. The team are super friendly and place is cosy. Don’t miss the delicious cevice 🐠 Highly recommended.

A wonderful, friendly, family run restaurant. With a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. With great food.

Lovely food, great gluten free options, pork ribs and empanadas are a must have, will 100% be returning

Interesting and unusual food and drink as well as safe bets. The friendly advice from the staff was much appreciated.

Wonderful Peruvian spot in Brighton. It's lovely to find a place that makes such effort to deliver authenticity. I loved the place decor and the attention was excellent. Papa rellena and empanadas were delicious and they also had ox anticuchos which were such a nice treat. Amazing pisco sour de maracuya. Highly recommended and will definitely come back again!

What a hidden gem! Absolutely loved our dinner here. The food was just out of this world, so tasty. The waiting staff friendly, happy to explain everything. And just such a lovely Peruvian vibe, so many artefacts to look at on the walls. Highly recommended.

Good experience, busy and nice atmosphere, friendly service

Great food and service. Everything was delicious - I would highly recommend. There is a great choice of food with delicious flavours.

Feel like I’ve discovered a secret gem in Brighton. Amazing food, lovely atmosphere and a proper welcome…. I’m going to be regular

Aji de Gallina was very dry and the chef used Tumeric instead of Aji Amarillo

Down in Brighton for the evening, I chose this restaurant by chance, based on proximity and the chance to try a different cuisine. What a lucky choice. The restaurant was great from the moment of the welcome, to the staff friendliness and topped off by the amazing food. The empanadas were perfect - both filling and crust. The main courses were both super tasty but the ribs won hands down over the chicken on drama! Just wish we had had room for dessert! Excellent decor and ambiance too. Well worth a visit and we will go again. Thank you to everyone working there last night, it was memorable!

What a find. We loved this place. Great cocktails to start. Never eaten Peruvian before, we need more of it in this country! We shared everything ( begrudgingly) . Belly pork, fantastic, balanced really well by the sweet potatoes. Lovely scallop dish. Highlight for me was probably the ceviche, but the curried pulled chicken and rice was also delicious. Rounded off with churros and beautiful Peruvian chocolate. Attentive service, fair prices, welcoming atmosphere. Would definitely recommend. We will be back!

Great location, friendly staff, outstanding food and real pisco sour! a truly real experience of Latin American flavours and ambience.

If you asked me what was better: service, atmosphere or food I wouldn’t be able to answer! Everything was 10/10. Fantastic ceviche, lomo saltado and empanadas as dessert 🤣🤣🤣. And Peruvian lager 😜. Sylvia, Diego you made my day! Thank you!

Had lunch here the yesterday, sitting outside on a sunny Brighton Saturday whilst getting to enjoy listening to beautiful Puerto Rican music and being welcomed at the restaurant by the owner. The food was absolutely delicious - we really loved the Yuquitas and empanadas and the sauces it came with + their chimichurri is to die for! I had the ceviche classico as main which was really delicious and freshly made and my partner and sister in law had the Anticuchos veganos which again was really delicious and filling. It was nice to see some vegan desert option (the cheesecake sounded great) but we were too full by the end to order desert, although the owner did treat us to some free churros which was really sweet of him and they truly did hit the spot after such a lovely lunch! Would recommend this little hidden away spot to anyone as it's so close to the beach, yet feels neatly hidden away from the business of the street and it was such a great experience to be able to explore some Peruvian cuisine and feel welcomed in such a nice restaurant 🥰 To top it, it didn't break the bank either!

Lovely, vibrant food. We had the Ceviche Clasico, Yuquitas, Anticuchos Veganos, and chicha morada to drink. Highlight for us was the Yuquitas with chili dip but everything was great. The service was attentive and warm. Our waitor was really passionate about peruvian food, he was keen to explain the menu to us and give recommendations.

We spent a nice evening at Kusikuy. The courses we chose were delicious and the waiters were very kind

Went for a meal on Tuesday night and had an amazing experience!! The waitress was super friendly and helpful, lovely cosy atmosphere, the cocktails and food (vegan as well as non vegan) were all delicious! Everything was perfect, shame we didn’t have time to stay for desserts so we will be back! Thank you so much :)

A Brazilian friend recommended this place and it did not disappoint. The staff were very accommodating despite the fact we had not booked on a Saturday night. The atmosphere was great, the music and decor was very fitting. The food was delicious especially the ceviche and empanadas which we are fond of. Will definitely return with friends next time. Being from South America, I felt at home. Thank you to all front of house and kitchen staff alike for making my partner and I feel so welcome. Gracias y hasta la proxima.

Popped in for dinner on a whim - the food was amazingly good. Very, very tasty. Definitely will return.

Went there on a Wednesday evening and was happily surprised by this restaurant. Earlier reviews made me visit this place, yet the actual experience exceeded my expectations. Cute restaurant located in the basement of a seaside building. It's run by the friendliest host you can imagine. He helped us choose some dishes, as well as gave us some recommendations for places in the area to visit. The atmosphere in the place is cosy, with colorful decor and beautiful Peruvian patterns. The food was nice and seemed to be traditional and mostly homemade. The only thing I could remark is the rather small selection of vegetarian/vegan options - else I would visit this place more often during my stay. Other than that, I definitely recommend this place for a good time with good food, nice pisco sour and a great host!

We found this restaurant by chance on the way back to our hotel. We had our one year and four month old daughter with us. We were able to manage to have her eat with us. The dishes were excellent. I highly recommend this place you will eat very well there for a good price.

Pretty much perfectly authentic

Incredible food, once dinner was over I would have ordered it all over again (not because the portions weren't filling but out of pure gluttony). I will definitely be back!

Amazing food and really friendly atmosphere, Nestor made us feel super welcome and was really helpful. I'll definitely be back!

Really good Peruvian where every dish is delicious! We liked the appetizers best (empanadas & mashed potatoes), but the ribs were also great.

Great place, delicious food and Nestor is amazing! Lovely music. We will be back and I fully recommend anyone to come visit.

This is an amazing quaint place to get some really great food with wonderful vibes. The aji de galliana is definitely something to try here, along with ceviche

Five stars all around. Amazing service, beaut pisco cocktail's, epic food. One of the best meals we've had in Brighton and we lived here for 5 years!

My favourite restaurant in Brighton! A cosy restaurant with a very warm welcome. The walls are dripping with Peruvian history and art and the passion that Nestor the owner has about cooking is infectious. I can’t recommend this place enough.

Finally a Peruvian restaurant in Brighton I'm so happy to be able to get my home food here in my second home. The atmosphere was fantastic and the music playing in the background took me back. Best Chef and food Best atmosphere Fantastic music Thank you guys had a fantastic evening.👍😊⚘

One to avoid. My pregnant partner & I requested the sound on their guitarist amp to be turned down as it was so loud we could hardly hear each other. We unfortunately had to no choice but to leave mid-meal when this was refused. One of the waiters followed us out & apologised about the noise & the attitude of the guitarist & her friends. It appears there is a racist element to their attitudes.

Super nice atmosphere and attentive staff! From the moment we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed. The ambiance was charming and inviting, setting the perfect tone for our evening. The food was authentic and absolutely delicious, with each dish prepared to perfection. A truly delightful dining experience that we would highly recommend.

Amazing spot run by lovely people. Good selection of vegan dishes and the cocktails are some of the best I’ve had in Brighton. Their live music nights are great!

A fantastic meal. Great service. New favourite place!

Such a good food for such a great price, amazing vibe

Kusikuy is like being at home. From the most delicious Peruvian food you will ever have in the UK, to the kindest, most loving staff and beautiful atmosphere. By far my favourite place in Brighton and Hove.

Fantastic Service. Delicious food. Great Cocktail selection. Great location. Quiet, friendly and value for money.

Outstanding food and service! Super nice atmosphere, too! Also interesting new dishes and drinks i had never tried before. The only downside was a very limited selection of vegetarian dishes. (They exist. There just isn't much choice)

What a lovely place, I had a wonderful birthday dinner here, cheered me up so much and made me feel very special. The name of the place is very fitting :) Amazing food, lovely staff, so friendly and helpful and clearly enjoying what they're doing, sharing great food and drink with their guests. The atmosphere is amazing, the music, the decor, the pisco sours and the ceviche - it all took me right back to my trip to Peru 20 years ago, so feeling very happy and a bit nostalgic now. Everything is just spot on, thoroughly recommend!

Delicious food and wonderful service, it feels like home. I totally recommend the Empanadas and the Ceviche Clásico.

Cool and quirky Peruvian restaurant! Nestor took amazing care of us and was the best host. Would highly recommend!

In our party of five, four of us had never eaten Peruvian food before, and the fifth only in Peru. The menu was varied and it all sounded delicious, so we ordered a range of starters and mains, and each was very tasty. Highlights were the empanadas, yucca chips and chorizo special. We left feeling very satisfied and converted to Peruvian cuisine. The owner was delightful, and really passionate about his restaurant. The decor was colourful and fun, and the whole restaurant really clean and well cared for. I highly recommend Kusikuy as somewhere refreshingly different to eat in Brighton.

Great food. Good cocktails. Lovely vibes. Friendly service.

Such a nice place! The vegan main dish was ssssso delicious (really, really tasty Peruvian ajís). Also arguably the best vegan pisco sour I've had. There was live music too and the vibes were great.

I've now been here a couple of times. The moment you step into the restaurant it feels like you are stepping in Latin America. The owner (Nestor) is really friendly, welcoming, helpful. The food is great and the cocktails are delicious. It is a great place to meet up with your friends and share a few starters and a main or two between the group. I am so happy that this place has opened in Brighton and I look forward to gonig back again and again. They also do themed nights like Colombian nights with live music. Just ask the owner for the next event date.

Lovely little restaurant we stumbled across. The decor is very authentic, and the food is superb. The service is excellent and we generally had an overwhelmingly positive experience here. A hidden gem of a restaurant.

What a wonderful surprise! First time here and definitely will be back to try all the other dishes! The food is super fresh and authentic, the spices and flavours are amazing, pisco sour and Peruvian beer was fantastic, lovely atmosphere with authentic Cumbria music in the background and super friendly service. Five stars on all levels.

The decorations are absolutely amazing, adding a unique and captivating ambiance. The Peruvian cuisine is very interesting. Highly recommend for anyone looking to explore something new and delicious!

Having to wait close to an hour for food and nobody telling you anything is a bit frustrating. The atmosphere and decoration are really good but the food might need improvement.

Great food, amazing service. Just a great meal all round. Will definitely be back!

Lovely little find! Staff are very friendly and attentive; happy to talk us through the menu. Cozy and colourful setting! Thank you for a lovely evening!

Our first time in Kusikuy & the food & service was excellent. Sofia who served us was friendly & knowledgeable & made good recommendations. We will definitely return.

The food was amazing, but the service was even better. Please try the Ají de Gallina is delicious. 🤤

A real Peruvian experience in the UK!!! We will be back for sure.

The dining area is well decorated and the food is great!

Lovely place, and delicious food - would recommend for a large group :)

Great atmosphere, amazing food definitely a place to go!!

Food prepared with love and served with a smile. Cute place with fun peruvian music, low enough to allow conversations. Firmado: dos gallegos deseando volver en una próxima visita a Brighton.

I was born in Peru but came to England when I was younger but coming here transported me back to Peru!!! The food, the service, the atmosphere made one of the best dining experiences I've had in a very lonely time! Come and enjoy the food which is outstanding and the cocktails were incredible! Hic! 🤭

Place located on the "upper" seafront of Brighton, very nice and characteristic. Truly excellent service and very friendly and helpful waiter. But the best thing about this restaurant are absolutely the dishes, truly superb!! Everything really great from the empanadas to the chicken, but the ribs are out of this world. If I had to go back 10 more times, I would get the ribs 10 more times. The mango cheesecake is also delicious. Average prices for Brighton. Really recommended!!!

Pleasant Birthday Dinner at a Peruvian Restaurant We celebrated my husband's birthday at a Peruvian restaurant with a distinct, eclectic decor that captured the essence of Peru. The food, especially the homemade chorizo, was nicely seasoned and fresh tasting. The owner, Nasto, was welcoming, making the occasion memorable. Overall, a good choice for anyone interested in trying Peruvian cuisine in a cosy setting. We will definitely come back again.

Super fun and energetic place - tasty food. Ceviche and empanadas super tasty thank you!

Super nice people serving the best ceviche and morcilla in Brighton!

What a amazing place to eat, the food was amazing 100% Peruvian cuisine, would recommend

Just awesome! We always come back!

Amazing place! They keep a small menu where everything on it tastes great.The cocktails are must have too! My friends went on a quiet night and the staff spent time with us explaining lots of the culture and history after we asked a question. We will be going back!

We had a great night! Everything was amazing: food, service, atmosphere! We definitely recommend:))

Really nice food. Wonderful venue and the people running the place are just as amazing!

Best Peruvian restaurant around and maybe one of the best restaurants in Brighton! Lovely atmosphere with traditional Peruvian colours and photos for decoration, the food was delicious, packed with flavour and enough vegetarian options and the service was great, really friendly people.

Great place !! Very welcoming and the food reminds me of home. 100% recommend

Good people, good food and the main thing is that they make you feel at home! Recommendable!

Delicious pisco sours & ceviche! Super friendly & fun 🦋

If you need your tastebuds livening up, this is the place to go! There is so much flavour to Peruvian food, using herbs and spices that are little known here. I had some fantastic ox heart skewers with some beautifully seasoned plain rice. My fellow diners tried a chicken and rice dish that had a definite Chinese influence (many Chinese settled in Peru, the friendly owner told me). For dessert, the churros con chocolate were just perfect…fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside. A Peruvian take on cheesecake also proved popular. We’ll be back.

The owner was so nice, we made a quick conversation, he was really down to earth, also really helpful AND honest about the dishes, furthermore, the music and vibe was definitely there! Food was quite big portioned.

Lovely meal here the other night to celebrate our anniversary. Pisco sours are great & very strong. Nice relaxed vibe and the staff were all so lovely! The only place to get Peruvian food in Brighton, so very unique - my standout dish was the pork belly it was delicious! Would recommend!

20 points food, quality and attention! Recommendedoooooo

Very good food !!!!!!! The atmosphere was also great.

Getting to know this Peruvian restaurant has been an experience on different levels. The restaurant is very beautiful and instructive because the walls are decorated with history and poetry, the food makes you travel to Peru, its products are so exotic and flavors that my palate has never tried. It is simply wonderful and the host Néstor is so kind and instructive, explaining each meal and its history that you have never experienced so many pleasures at the same time. It is an ideal place to impress your companion and very cozy and familiar. Simply unforgettable, the best alternative to Brighton. Thanks so much,definitely my favourite one!!

Excellent food, great and friendly service, delicious pisco sour.

Can't fault a thing. Amazing food, amazing service, such an incredible evening. Thank you so much

Incredible experience with delicious cocktails and specials! Among the top dinner experiences I have had in a long time!

Hidden Gem on Brightons seafront The food was fantastic, it was hard to choose so we had several dishes. The ribs were epic as were the empanadas 100% will return and bring family and friends when they visit

Best restaurant in Brighton! Excellent and super friendly staff, welcoming, makes you feel at home... But in Peru! Excellent and super recommended! Best place in Brighton, the food is fresh and amazing, best place ever!

Superb experience, great atmosphere, great service, I really recommend it to anyone who loves cooking!