Mascara in Brighton and Hove

Delightful tapas. We had a nice variety of dishes, and staff was very attentive to gluten intolerance of one of our party. We especially enjoyed the tortillas espanol and baked mozzarella aubergine, as well as the garlic mushrooms and patatas brava.

We were eager to try a newly opened restaurant in Brighton & Hove and we had the opportunity last Sunday evening. The first contact was by telephone when we called to make the reservation. The member of staff was super friendly, high-energy and very accommodating. Upon arrival, first impressions were good. The decor is pleasant. The only negative was a TV displaying sports - not my cuppa tea at all! I guess the intent is to make it a casual dining experience. The staff were busy yet attentive. I am gluten-free and they were very good at pointing out the dishes I could eat. The menu is lovely - a decent selection of tapas dishes. Our party of 3 didn’t hold back, we selected 3 items each. All were tasty, well presented and the portion sizes are generous. Our favourite was the lamb Tagine which was absolutely delicious! Compliments to the chef. We will be going back to this very nice Tapas restaurant.

Everything here is to perfection. The food, the tea, the service, the atmosphere A brilliant place and definitely recommend !

Ate here with my a partner during our weekend break to Brighton. What can I say, other than mouthwatering. Our vegetarian meze for 2 as a starter was amazing, full of taste! Just when we didn't think it couldn't get any better, out came our mains! They were mouthwateringly good, the lamb in my babsa bel l'ham was so tender and full of flavour. The service was great, with a big shoutout to the older lady who served us, she was great! The restaurant has an intimate North African feel to it, shown by the decor, low tables and low chairs. Would recommend and will definitely return!

La mejor comida que he comido. Gran selección de comida vegana y vegetariana, ambiente encantador, ¡no puedo decir una mala palabra al respecto! Personal amable y excelente servicio.

Encontrado mientras caminábamos buscando un lugar para comer. Una auténtica joya, la comida era tan sabrosa, claramente hecha en casa. El meze para dos fue un entrante perfecto, deliciosos salsas y falafels mejores de lo que hemos probado. Traiga su propio alcohol, pero también tienen una carta de vinos a precios razonables. Encantadora dama nos sirvió, ambiente general perfecto para una comida relajada.

What a great find. We had a delicious meal here this evening. We booked the day before. The waitress was really nice and we didn’t feel rushed even though they busied up.

Visitamos Mascara un martes por la noche a las 6. A las 30 pm éramos los clientes de la calle 1, pero a las 7 pm estaba casi lleno. La comida y el servicio fue de primera categoría lo recomendaría totalmente, puedes traer tu propia bebida o comprarla en el restaurante. El entrante para compartir verduras fue increíble, la comida vegetariana más sabrosa que he probado.

Visitamos el lunes 13 de julio. Qué lugar tan encantador. Hermosa decoración. Me encantó el techo y las luces. ¡Las sillas también eran muy cómodas! Una cálida bienvenida de la camarera que brindó un gran servicio. Cada plato de comida era delicioso. Los tajines del plato principal eran para morirse. Porciones muy generosas también. Definitivamente lo recomendaría. 10/10

Absolutely love this restaurant. It's recently been taken over by a new owner and he has improved the menu and there is now an even better choice for veggies/vegans. It's a lovely place for both a quiet meal with a partner or for a group which the staff cope very well with. The food is really good (the tagines are generous so best to be hungry!) and there is a good wine list too. The Lebanese wine is well worth trying. The atmosphere is really cosy and authentic and the staff are lovely. It's a small place and not particularly noticeable from the outside (I walked past it when I was actually looking for it!) so easily missed - a hidden gem!

Food was lovely and the staff couldn't be nicer. Always nice to have the option to BYOB but they still sell alcohol (just incase you run out) Also really helpful with us needing a Gluten Free option

Had lunch here on a Sunday (4 of us) and we couldn’t fault the food. The Sweet Lamb and Lamb Tagines were wonderful, as was the vegetarian tagine. So well cooked and excellent quality meat. The merguez starter was also of the highest quality in a lovely spicy tomato sauce. The service was excellent and it was also BYO with no corkage which was a bonus. We’ll definitely return here when in Brighton again.

Este restaurante ha cambiado de manos recientemente y nos recomendaron probarlo. Nunca he estado y reservamos para un sábado por la noche. El lugar estaba lleno y animado. Se siente como el interior de una tienda marroquí con cortinas en el techo.Tuve la sopa que fue genial seguido por el tagine de cordero y mi esposa fue por el tagine de pescado. Porciones generosas y sabores delicados y un aroma de comino y otras especias. Buena selección de vinos y cervezas. Fue un BYO y varias personas trajeron su propio vino, pero ahora tengo la licencia de que esto cambiará con el tiempo.

Reservé este restaurante para un viernes por la noche para celebrar nuestro primer aniversario de boda (nos fuimos de luna de miel en Marruecos). Estábamos un poco preocupados al llegar, ya que éramos los únicos comensales esa noche, sin embargo, disfrutamos de la exclusividad y el servicio y la comida no nos decepcionaron. Nuestra única decepción es que no había entretenimiento como se describe en su sitio web y en las reseñas de Trip Advisor que esperábamos ver. ¡Traer su propia bebida es un deber probar el Mechoui!

Vine aquí el fin de semana pasado porque había organizado una comida de 30 cumpleaños con amigos y su familia, y estoy muy contenta de haberlo hecho. Desde el punto de reserva, los anfitriones encantadores fueron muy tranquilos y serviciales desde el principio. Había acordado dejar decoraciones, pasteles y alcohol antes de lo cual fue muy fácil. Éramos una mesa de 27 y bastante exigente, pero esto no fue un problema para el adorable esposo y esposa que se aseguraron de que tuviéramos una noche fantástica. La comida era deliciosa, auténtica y poco exigente, servida en platos tradicionales que ofrecen muchas opciones para los amantes de la carne y las verduras sin gluten, por lo que los requisitos dietéticos de todos estaban cubiertos y nadie tuvo que comprometerse. Al final pusieron la música, todos bailamos y tuvimos un gran ambiente. El cumpleañero, su familia y amigos dijeron que fue una buena noche. Trabajo hecho.

Really enjoyed our dinner here. Tagine chicken was awesome. Service was excellent. Bring your own wine! Corner store just a couple down has okay wine, but if you can plan, bring better. Unexpected gem of a restaurant.

Cosy and warm atmosphere of Moroccan style with authentic and delicious dishes. You should take your own wine, as this restaurant is alcohol free:) Besides Arabic dancing on most Saturdays.:)

Por primera vez en Mascara: qué ambiente animado, música marroquí ruidosa, la siguiente mesa, un grupo de 25 hombres marroquíes en la fiesta de Navidad, bailar y panderos, nuestro propio show en el piso, increíble comida, chef especial, paletilla de cordero. tan suculentos - porciones enormes - suficiente para 4 - éramos solo 2 de nosotros

Vine aquí recientemente para algunos amigos cumpleaños y fue una verdadera risa. La comida era muy sabrosa y había muchas opciones para comer verduras y comer carne. No fui particularmente aventurero con mi elección de menú y fui por el pitta y las salsas para comenzar, que era muy sabrosa, ¡las salsas eran increíbles! - y para el principal el Halloumi y el cuscús que realmente disfruté. ¡No te puedes equivocar con halloumi! Estaba demasiado lleno para probar los deliciosos postres por desgracia! Después de la comida, terminamos de conseguir el lugar para nosotros mismos y el propietario subió la música y tuvimos un pequeño boogie!

Really tasty, great value dinner. We had a selection of starters, all were really good and everyone loved their tagines. Even better it's BYOB! Plus the staff were great, even getting in touch to let us know we'd dropped our house key!

A weekend visit to my wife's uncle and auntie resulted in dinner at a Moroccon restaurant in Brighton

We have visited this restaurant on several occasions over the last few years when holidaying in Hove from Kent. The food has always been good and flavoursome and usually served in traditional terracotta tagines. On this occasion the food was served in smaller metal tagines (probabaly easier to wash up!) and the food lacked the usual authentic moroccan flavours compared to what we have been served in the past. Also, the belly dancer was on holiday!

Restaurant is very inviting and characterful with fabric drapes from ceiling , patterned copper tables , candles, North African patterned cushions on benches and seats. The staff were incredibly friendly and relaxed but efficient too. We shared 2 starters between the 3 of us - dips/pitta bread were tasty esp the baba ganush and beetroot dips - also the merguez sausages were flavoursome.

I visited Saturday for friends birthday meal in a group of 12. The decor in the restaurant was lovely and made you feel you were in a genuine restaurant in Morocco. Service was excellent and with bring your own booze, was cheap night too. They charge £3 corkage for wine or a bottle of spirit and 50p per beer. I had prawn Tagore to start and breads and dips. All was fresh and warm pitta and the prawns succulent and large served in a tomato based sauce. For main I had lamb tagine served with vegetables, chick peas and spicy potatoes. The lamb shank was huge, flavorsome and so tender. Everyone’s food looked delicious. The staff played music and we had a belly dancer. I paid approx £25 for breads, dips, starter and main. We saved so much money because of the being your own booze. I will definitely return soon. Excellent.

Very quiet whilst we were here, but don’t let that put you off. The food was amazing. Would definitely recommend.

This is the third time we've visited Mascara, each time we've been to Brighton for a trip over the last few years, and every time it is fantastic. The food is incredible and the staff very helpful and friendly. We couldn't recommend this place enough.

Discovered mascara, while we were staying at the holiday Inn, as a lover of Arabic food, this was a real treat great restaurant beautiful lighting and food out of this world, the sausage!! Ohh my just an explosion of flavour, we ordered two terrines, the lamb special, and another lamb, melt in the mouth!! As a chef my self I can honestly say it was a fantastic experience, and the chef came and had a chat! Thank you for a great evening

Visited this restaurant with friends who had been before. For a Friday evening it was very quiet, 2 other people in there at 7:30pm, which initially set my bells ringing. However the food was very good and the staff were polite and friendly. It’s a bring your own bottle restaurant with a £3 corking charge. 10% service charge added to bill automatically, for a party of 4 that surprised me as I’d known for larger parties it is added. Probably won’t go again but this is no reflection on the restaurant, just not local for me.

Saw positive reviews on trip advisor so decided to book here while we were down in Brighton. The place is beautiful and so cosy, however husband found it quite uncomfortable as the chairs are reeeally low and he's quite tall. It was a bit odd ambience wise as we were the only people in there for the 2 hours we were there but it was the weekend of the snow and bad weather so it probably put a lot of people off from coming out. The food was amazing. We rarely have three courses when out but made an exception here. Husband had wood pigeon then saffron chicken. My falafel and sweet lamb stew was delicious. Perfectly cooked and the lamb just came off the bone. Dessert and mint tea was the perfect finish.

Fuimos al restaurante recomendados por un amigo. El lugar es algo pequeño pero bien decorado, la cual cosa te hace sentir mejor la experiencia.

Had a delicious meal here, I chose the Okra Tajine and it was cooked perfectly. Look forward to going again!

I went many times in this restaurant and I've never been disappointed. The service, the quality of the food, the place , everything is perfect ! Un endroit où aller manger encore et encore !! Merciii !

Just visited Mascara tonight for a friends birthday meal and this is the best choice ever! Firstly, the food was...

I first visited mascara back in 2013 and had one of the best meals I'd ever eaten in Brighton. While...

Hemos estado aquí para la cena, dos adultos y dos niños. Al entrar, el inmediatamente una agradable decoración del restaurante es muy evidente. Además, las sillas y los bancos están diseñadas de tal manera que uno está sentado en lugar bajo parece más un sofá...

Acogedor, cálido y agradable ambiente. La comida estaba caliente y deliciosa. Baile tradicional fue muy entretenido y podría unirse a los clientes. Este fue un viernes por la noche, así que no estoy seguro si hay bailes todas las noches.

Cálida bienvenida a este restaurante una interesante decoración. El gerente era muy amable y bien informado. Comimos muy bien y aunque muchos de los elementos del menú en lugar de marroquí eran de Argelia (y sí, hay una diferencia) no se quejaba. Vale la pena mencionar que la puerta siguiente licencia las existencias de una buena selección de vinos y como máscara es BABottle esto es útil.

Comimos aquí para mi cumpleaños, y me gustó el cordero. Mi pareja disfrutó de una vegetariana tagine.

Tuvimos una noche maravillosa en este restaurante, disfrutando el servicio amable, atento y con una sonrisa y, por supuesto, la comida. Cuando eres alto, como yo (1. 93 m), puede que quieras considerar tomar su asiento en los sillones en vez de sillas, con el fin de conseguir sus piernas fuera del camino. Disfrutamos el menú servido sin embargo, así debo decir que, tras acostumbrarse a la posición baja estás sentado, no sentí ningún malestar mientras comiendo y bebiendo.

Hemos estado aquí antes y se acordaban de la comida, genial, así que lo probamos de nuevo. El lugar es acogedor, con alfombras cubiertas hizo cruzando el techo y mesas bajas - aunque las sillas no son tan genial cuando estás tratando de comer y las mesas estaban muy cerca una de la otra. Nos sorprendió cuando dijeron que era, ya que te permite traer tu pripia bedida alcohólica no había estado antes y cuando lo comentamos, nos dijeron que era porque estaban teniendo problemas ya que no había renovado su licencia de alcohol, así que no podía vender. Nos pareció que era un poco descarado que servir licor fue cargado, ya que era un error interno, lo que significaba que no podían vender alcohol. Dicho esto, la comida estaba deliciosa! Entre nosotros, probamos pescado, cordero y tagine hombro el especial cuscús y todo estaba muy bien preparado y muy auténtico. Postre no decepcionó y tratamos de Baklava y flan.

Tuve una experiencia increíble para comer aquí. La comida y el servicio. son excelentes y el ambiente que sentí fue increíble. . Parecía estar en Marruecos, así como el restaurante ha sido decorado sin duda volveremos pronto!

Visitamos aquí una noche de sábado. Sólo reservamos a última hora, recomendado por un amigo. Traer sus propias bebidas alcohólicas fue el llamamiento para nosotros. . Significa que podemos pedir más comida.

My wife and I visited here with my brother and his wife. The food was very good, we had a selection of starters and various mains, I had a very tasty duck main with dried fruit, veg and a nice sauce. Only issue was the song d very uncomfortable. The seats are extremely low, which would have been fine if I could have fitted my legs under the table. I'm only just over 6ft so would imagine lots of other people would have same issue. I had to sit with my legs to the side of the table, not ideal, really uncomfortable! Friendly staff and good food though.

Came for early dinner restaurant quiet, atmosphere would be better later I'm sure. Lamb tagine delicious, my partner had fish & although good, the portion size was very different to the meat option. Staff really helpful & friendly will come again.

We loved our trip here. The inside decor is very calming and offers something different and authentic. We went quite early so the restaurant was empty but soon filled up. The waiter was attentive and friendly, making jokes with us and making sure we were happy. But of course the main focus here is the food, and it did not disappoint! We were so stuffed we didn't even manage to finish all of out food, which trust me is a big thing for us! For starter I had crispy spring roll type things called Bourek. My partner had spicy north African sausage, which although simple burst with flavour. For main we both had delicious tagines. Mine was a lamb shank one, the meat melted off the bone and the whole thing had a nice warming and satisfying taste. Loved this place, will definitely return.

Decided to come here for my birthday and I was not disappointed. The decor in this restaurant is beautiful and you really feel like your in North Africa and definitely not in Brighton. Rugs hanging from the ceiling and copper tables with low seating. We had a £12.50 deal which was two courses - i had calamari and sweet lamb which was unbelievable! Served in authentic ceramic steaming dishes. We also had the chefs selection of desserts as we wanted to try everything this restaurant had to offer. All of the desserts were amazing. I highly recommend this place!

If you fancy a really well priced meal where you can BYO booze (pop next door and grab more when you need it!!) then this is the place.Decent, reasonably priced food, great atmosphere along with entertainment (belly dancers, check which nights). We and friends have had many parties here. They will even let you put your own music on. Ask for the classic "Morrocan/Turkish Happy Birthday to you" song!!!.This place is great.

Not been here before and had supper with a friend. We arrived about 730 pm and it was empty and we wondered if we had made a mistake. It soon filled up however and the service was prompt and friendly. They had botched up their license so we pooped round to the offie and bought a nice bottle of Rioja and paid £3 corkage. We shared a meschoui of lamb and it had that lovely slow cooked deep flavour. I wish I could have seen it though as we ate by candlelight alone it seemed. Faultless otherwise.

Swagged carpets on the ceiling, beautiful lighting, mirrors, candle light to set the scene. Low beaten copper tables, comfortable seats and all really relaxed, cosy and welcoming. The service was exceptional, the food DELICIOUS. We had such a happy evening. A really lovely surprise as it's been on our doorstep and have never set foot inside.

Probably my 10th visit and never disappoints. Delicious food, generous portions and great atmosphere! Highly recommend.

The restaurant interior has a cozy exotic vibe to it with African fabric hanging from the ceiling and ornaments displayed on the walls. The food is excellent. I had Djaj M'charmel. It was a chicken tagine, simply though this sounds, it was cooked in a way that would be hard to replicate at home, which is what you want you decide to eat out. The service was professional and friendly. It is possible to bring your own alcohol with a corkage charge applied.

Great atmosphere for our birthday booking of 12 people. Good service, all of the food arrived at the same time, everyone commented on how tasty the food was and reasonably priced too. Would go back again.

I booked this restaurant for my birthday celebrations with a group of friends. They gave a great customer service and the food was lovely too!

Needed a great place for an alternative Christmas Day feast and boy did we find it?The staff were amazing. We were given a free glass of fizz on arrival and the whole meal and experience was first class.Will definitely be back the next time we are in Brighton.

The atmospheric interior makes the delicious food even better. It felt like we had been transported abroad. We enjoyed boureks, olives and hummous, lamb tagine and chicken tagine. The portions were generous, especially the tagines - we could have shared one.

Booked in here last minute for Christmas day, impressed that they were doing main menu with no overpriced supplements for Christmas. Lovely atmosphere and given a free drink on arrival. The staff were really friendly and the food was fantastic, all in all a great Christmas lunch with a difference, would highly recommend.

We went to Mascara to celebrate friends' birthday and we loved the food, the atmosphere and the fantastic dancing show we absolutely did not expect and was a beautiful ending of our dinner.

Decided on somewhere different to eat.What a surprise food was amazing shame was so empty. Highly recommend

Good authentic food but do not be sucked in by expecting an authentic belly dancing experience. One woman doing a bit of a jiggle for 5 minutes does not count. Disappointing.

Visited Mascara last night and I can't fault. It has got everything going for it from polite staff, good atmosphere, fantastic food, reasonable prices, belly dancer entertainment and cosy decor. Im delighted we found this restaurant last night, it's a true treasure. We both had a tajine, packed full of flavour and the meat cooked to perfection. The mille-feuille and Baklava were a wonderful way to end the evening, absolutely delicious.

Excellent foodGreat service very attentive and friendly Great ambiance and decor is greatFood was delicious

Atmosfera veramente bella, bei decori e bella tutta la sala ristorante! Appena seduto e ordinato mi hanno portato hummus con del pane buonissimo! Il cibo era divino! Ottimo l'agnello e il couscous!!

Really good food in a Moroccan tent.Shame it wasn't busier. Will definitely return.Not cheap but worth every penny

We ordered a wide selection of dishes which were tasty and well prepared. The meal was somewhat spoilt though by the manager arguing in public with a waitress who seemed to have a grievance. The cost was on the pricey side for, say, a vegetarian tagine.

Transported to North Africa the minute you walk through the door! Very welcoming, lovely gentle caring service, fab food and sumptuous setting. Busy but not too many tables so fine but do book. We will return. Another little gem in Hove - actually!

went to mascara with the in laws as our short stay in brighton was coming to an end.it was superb.the interior of the restaurant made you feel very moroccan and the dining experience felt as though we were in morocco.the starters were good but the mains took you to a new level in terms of taste and flavour.the braised lamb shank tagine with it's incredible combination of herbs,spices and vegetables was mindblowing,absolutely delicious,every mouthful was better than the previous.the restaurant was busy but the staff were extremely polite and the service first class.we had dessert,i'm not a big fan of middle eastern desserts as I find it too sweet,i think it's the weakest link in middle eastern cuisine but that's my personal belief,it was okay.so overall a very good restaurant serving quality food with friendly service.it was full of eastern promise

My girlfriend and I went to this restaurant to taste a good north africa dinner and we were really surprised. The atmosphera was perfect. The dishes were tasty. We chose the speciality(the lamb for 2 persons) and it is better than restaurants in Morocco. The waiter was really professional and friendly. If you go to brighton you have to visit this restaurant. It will surprise you!!

Found this restaurant near our hotel and had a great meal. Prices very reasonable and food was truly special. The friendly staff completed what was a wonderful visit and I heartily recommend a visit to this restaurant if your in town .

Tras la visita de la coqueta cuidad de Brighton. Nos recomendaron este restaurante. Como siempre nos atendió una chica (María) muy amable que nos supo dar las mejores recomendaciones apesar que soy vegetariana. Excelente ambiente e inmejorable servicio. Volveré a repetir.

This is an amazing restaurant, the venue was beautiful, we felt we were somewhere exotic in Morocco, the music was authentic, the ambience was very calm & relaxed. Apparently on a sat eve there is also belly dancing which we wish we could of seen. The staff we very helpful, Polite & lovely & as for the food - top notch. We would highly recommend this excellent restaurant & when we are back in Brighton we will definitely be visiting again.

My experience at Mascara has been simply perfect!!The location is fantastic and it was really like being in Marocco for a while...They do also a little dancing performance during your staying and also the music is very nice during your meal.So we chosed the specialty!! The lamb marinated with cous-cous and vegetables!! You have to go for it!!The dish is quite big and perfect for 2 people...is Amazing!! The way it was cooked, the flavour and the consistence of the meat was astonishingly good and tasty!! The meat was so tender!!As starter we had alloumi and as wine we choosed just the red house one...very good!And to finish the millefeuille with honey and ice-cream!! Oh my God delicious.I have really to say thank to the owner, that has been very nice and kind giving us a warming welcome and serving us in the best way he could!!I highly reccomend this place!!I advice you anyway to book because is actually quite small.

We absolutely loved the food here. Food was spiced and cooked perfectly. Get the lamb! Simply brilliant. BYOB - with £3 charge per person although the kind waitress just charged us £3. Very friendly and attentive staff. Do visit!

Great food and brilliant customer service. We had food from a set menu that was great value and plenty to choose from. Good entertainment from the belly dancer!

Group of 10 went out for a friends 50th, big bonus being able to take our own drink, sharged at £3 per person. Moroccan food was good, people had humous and dips to start, i had couscous with chicken, lamb and a rather strange tasting sausage for main! food was well cooked and tasty and the belly dancer was fantastic. 3 big groups and a family filled the place. Bill was quite expensive since some only had a starter and some only had a main and we had brought our own drink (£30 per head for 9) but a lovely atmosphere and good service.

Atmospheric, relaxed and quiet mid-week evening meal. The staff here are friendly but unobtrusive. And the food is exquisite, authentic and varied. A lovely restaurant that I practically insist on bringing visitors to.

Brilliant little place on Western Road. A real little gem! We had lovely food including the in house couscous and the lamb mechoui. Superb! A belly dancer brightened-up the evening. A real treat! Thoroughly recommend it!

taken out for supper with good friends and its suits this. There was a big party there having fun. Food is Moroccan and goodchairs very low and difficult to sit in with any comfort!

Had a lovely meal. Lamb tagine was amazing. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Reasonably priced and a carafe of wine for £9 is very good. Don't be put off by the outside appearance as much more appealing inside.

I went here for valentine's day with my girlfriend and it was a set menu which was a very good quantity and quality for value. So much food and it tasted really good. The staff were also very friendly, warm and welcoming. I would recommend this place.

I visited Mascara whilst on a weekend away in Brighton with my husband. The food is wonderful, I would heartily recommend the lamb mechoui, which is a dish for two and is served with couscous, spiced potatoes and roasted vegetables. It is the tastiest and most succulent meat I've ever eaten. After dinner we were treated to some traditional belly dancing. The venue is a bring your own bottle restaurant with a very small corkage surcharge. Great value, brilliant atmosphere and amazing food. Would thoroughly recommend.

20 of us went to Mascara for my daughter's hen do. They could not have been more accommodating. The food was amazing and great service. Being the hen, my daughter got to have a "dance off" with the belly dancer (who was lovely and very good). Overall a fantastic evening, thank you

Once again, on the recommendation of our B and B owner, we visited this Moroccan type restaurant. We were welcomed by a lovely girl and seated on some rather wonderful special low chairs.The overall decor was very authentic with lovely rugs etc. draped above our heads. Questions about food were deftly replied to .A beer ordered that one of our party did not like was immediately replaced with another brand. The menu is very short with only a few items in starters, mains etc.Between us we had prawns, lamb and duck. All meals were excellent. All were hot in temperature, not too spicy and had lovely sweet accents from the apricots etc. Reasonable prices and a very interesting chat with the owner after the meal finished off a lovely meal and stay in BrightonOver 3 nights in a short stretch of Western Rd, we had 3 superb meals.

We visit Mascara on a Friday evening, there was a great atmosphere which was helped by the belly dancer. Had a lovely meal which we enjoyed very much. Certainly visit Mascara again when next in Brighton.

Great restaurant. Took my boyfriend here for a birthday meal - it was absolutely delicious. The wine was great too. Highly reccomend.

My boyfriend chose this restaurant for us to go to and we weren't disappointed.Gorgeous Moroccan food at extremely reasonable prices. My boyfriend had the chicken tagine which, for £10, was more than he could eat.I had the duck with prunes and apricots and spicy potatoes, very sweet but bursting with several different flavours.One thing my boyfriend and I liked is that all the seating is around the outside-they haven't crammed a load of extra tables down the middle. The staff could be slightly more 'smiley' but can't complain about the food or the price. Will come again.

We often go here for Sunday lunch we our daughter her husband and our grandchildren. The atmosphere is great and the food is very good

We thoroughly enjoyed Mascara restaurant in Brighton, atmosphere, service, menu, meals, belly dancer were all faultless. One of our party is used to high standard of North African food on a daily basis and she was in no way disappointed. Would recommend it to anyone, and everyone!

Really friendly, lovely authentic interior and some of the best Moroccan food I have tasted! Thoroughly impressed and would highly recommend!

看了trip adviser的推荐才试了这间无差评的餐厅。 点了两个头盘两个主食和甜点。 头盘是鸽子肉和口袋面包… 主食是羊腿和香肠牛肉， 其实我也不知道都叫什么名字… 但是只要是好吃的就可以啦！ 很喜欢餐厅里面的沙发， 很舒服。 氛围很好。

Enjoyed a few days in Brighton and fancied something a little different to what I can eat locally. It was a quiet Monday evening and the restaurant is decorated in a traditional North African style with low seating - we found sitting next to each other on bench more comfortable. Service was excellent , complimentary pitta bread and olives, we had dips and falafel for starters and a tagine each for mains washed down with cider and Moroccan lager finished off with a Moroccan tea. It was quiet so was left chatting and not hurried. If we return to Brighton we would return. .. enjoyed very much.

Two friends and I stayed in Hove and were recommended this place by the owner of the air bnb flat we were renting. We were so happy we went with his recommendation. The atmosphere was fantastic very authentic and great North African music! We shared three starters. Delicious wood pigeon, baba ganoush, broad bean dip and hummus and spicy sausage and lentils. For main I went for the duck leg which was divine and my friends opted for meatballs and lamb both served in tagines. The service was great and I would go again in a heart beat. We didn't but I would bring your own bottle more money to eat more!!

How did I not know about this place before?? The food is delicious but the atmosphere is even better, beautifully decorated inside and very friendly service.Although the Belly dancers were on holiday we still had a fantastic time and once the manager found out where we were from he made sure he played some Brazilian songs amongst some great Arabic songs so we were on our feet dancing away. Really recommend!

'Discovered' this restaurant last night. Moroccan tajine very tasty, Morroccan beer and wines, which were good. Nice ambience and good service. Would definitely go back!

The food was delicious, the restaurant had a great ambience and it was fairly priced. My family have now been introduced to Moroccan food and are definitely sold on it!!

My family have a tradition of having a late lunch out on Christmas Eve and we sometimes struggle to decide on where to go. I found this restaurant as it was highly rated on Trip Advisor and I am so glad we chose Mascara. There were 14 of us and no-one else in the restaurant, I think they must have opened just for us. It was BYOB so it saved us a fortune and the staff were more than happy to chill and serve our wine. Service was friendly and quick and the food was excellent. A few of us shared the Mechoui lamb and it was incredible, some members of the party went as far as to say it was the best lamb they had ever had in their life! A fantastic experience, thank you Mascara, you will be seeing us again!

First came here at least two years ago loved it and as I was staying in the area went again the day after New Years Day, It was all I remember. Food awesome and plentiful service very good and quick. Atmosphere just right. May I suggest the pigeon for starter. Could have eaten it for mains as well.. Well done that chef. Big portions more than I could eat. Will be going back there in June as it Is just up the road from where we are staying.

The best place nice people , great customer service, nice and clean . The food are awesome . If go back to Mascara again is will place I'm going to visiting !!! AWESOME PLACE

We ate lamb. It was really good. Good decoration, but small table. Chairs could be more confortable. Very good service!

My boyfriend and I were here on New Years Eve, and we loved it! There was a great atmosphere with lots of people filling the small restaurant space, and the staff were friendly and attentive. We were also treated to a short bellydancing show after our meal.Food-wise, we were both very impressed with what we had - my boyfriend had the prawn and scallops for his starter (big on seafood flavours) and the chicken tagine (delicious, though did get a bit sweet towards the end); I had the duck spring rolls (yum!) and the lamb shank with couscous (awesome). My boyfriend ordered a baklava for dessert, which they kindly brought over with two sets of implements without us asking, so that we could share. We will definitely be back if we find ourselves in that neck of the woods again. :)

Went here on Christmas Eve with the family , 14 of us , what a brilliant find . Decor makes you feel like you are on holiday in North Africa . The food was perfect so delicious the lamb just fell of the bone , the seafood was amazing - nobody left a morsal ! You can take your own bottles of wine for just a £2 corkage fee too ! Will definately return .