Murasaki in Brighton and Hove

My wife and I enjoyed another fantastic meal with Murasaki last night. Murasaki is as close to being in restaurant in Japan than I can imagine. All of the menu is delicious and the quality is by far the highest in Brighton. If they have Karaage on the specials, please don’t order it because i want it…i want it all.

Cozy, extremely welcoming, big portions <3

The food was delicious! I'm never someone who goes for a Katsu Curry but the prawn one was amazing! Definitely save room for the tempura Ice cream (we couldn't decide between honey or chocolate so they let us have both!)

Fresh, delicious & always such lovely service! The Zuke is my FAVOURITE. And their crispy tofu is delicious (and this is coming from a meat-eater who doesn’t usually like tofu). Prices are very reasonable and their lunch bento boxes are so cute and great value for money.

Delicious food, great portions, lovely staff. All in all a lush evening x

The food was really good!! Also friendly service! I’m in love with this place and food. 🩵🩵

Amazing authentic Japanese food!! I had the Una Jyu (eel and rice) and peach oolong iced tea, highly recommend! The place was very cute and the service was great. Will go again 🤍☺️

Great lunch deal and very peaceful

An extremely delicious place. Great interior design and friendly staff.

My kids love this place for the sushi, the udon noodles, the sticky rice, the edamame beans, the Katsu curry. Most importantly though, my 12yo would go here for Miso soup instead of a coffee shop! Great service, lovely food and highly recommend for lunch.

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Excellent food. Really high quality. Amazing flavours. Very generous portions. Great appetisers, entrées and desserts, and alcoholic drinks. Very good service. Friendly and welcoming.

Really very very good . Bamboo lunch time bento box . Great vibe , excellent food and service

Katsu curry with noodles Excellent, very good service

Best Japanese place in Brighton, can’t stop dining here

Great lunch, fantastic food, nice atmosphere

So glad this place is still going strong. Somehow it’s always busy and booked out but they can nearly always fit us in. The drinks are great (try the Japanese grapefruit cocktail) and the food is good too.

First visit here. I had chicken Katsu w/egg on soba and a side of tempura asparagus. The chicken was tender with a crisp coating: the noodles/curry was delicious. Great 'comfort' dish. The tempura was also superb. Fresh, light and tasty. The service was great and the atmosphere nice and relaxed. I would recommend to others and would look forward to eating here again. 9/10. (I never give full marks :) )

Best Japanese food I’ve had in a long time (maybe ever!). Friendly staff, cute spot. 100% worth a visit. Get the prawn gyoza.

lovely food eat in great service

Lovely calm atmosphere and delicious food.

A cosy Japanese restaurant, with a balance of professional and personal service.

We popped in on a Saturday Lunchtime to nice quiet atmosphere with chilled jazz music playing in the background, perfect for chatting. Friendly service and a concise menu with a decent selection of dishes, either in a tapas style or single main courses. We had two main courses, both of which were excellent. Good, large portion sizes with tasty fresh ingredients. The BBQ sauce in mine was possible a touch too spicy for my palette but still enjoyable. A selection of vegetarian options are available although unfortunately, the 3 main noodle dishes are not as they use a fish sauce base.

Food is so good, need to come here more often 😍😍

Tuesday evening and the restaurant was almost full with one guy serving all the tables. Despite being busy he was incredibly efficient and friendly. The food was excellent - freshly cooked and well prepared with a good range of options. We chose two starters to share followed by two mains. All were really good quality. Can't wait to come back to try some of the other dishes.

Smaller space and welcoming. Quick and friendly service. Food was really good! I got the eel with rice, the katsu rice also the takoyaki! Definitely a place to try! Although in my opinion the eel with rice was the best one out of the 3 but they were still really good :)

Great food at a really good price point. We had a number of items off the menu and each one was delicious. The waitress was very accommodating and helped with some menu recommendations. The restaurant has a nice relaxed vibe with a really cool looking bar which we will be sure to try next time. The food was such good value that we ordered a few extra dishes, everything was worth it.

Wow - can’t recommend this place enough. Absolutely delicious food, warm friendly atmosphere, great service. All of the food was fantastic - we shared several dishes including the tuna katsu and the octopus takoyaki which were outstanding. We treated ourselves and shared the two desserts - green matcha ice cream and tempura ice cream. Both amazing. If you are looking for Japanese food in brighton definitely give this place a visit. If you’re not from Brighton, it’s only a 10 minute walk from the train station - so venture outwards and give this place a try.

Lovely staff. Amazing gyoza. Off the scale katsu curry. This is now my favourite spot in the neighbourhood. What a shame they’re not open on a Sunday, this would be the perfect place for lunch after a big night out.

Very tasty and authentic, chilled atmosphere

We came here for my mother in laws birthday (a big group of 10). The two servers were great despite it being a busy Friday night. Unfortunately I didn’t take any photos but the food was divine. Unfortunately I have to give it four stars instead of five due to the limited veggie options on the menu.

Delicious and authentic - best Katsu Curry for miles. Lovely and chilled atmosphere for dining in.

Lovely staff, helped us decide what to eat. Food was amazing! Atmosphere was great - clearly a very popular place. Highly recommend and will be going back!

Delicious authentic food and good service. Miso soup was the best I ever had in any Asian restaurants.

Quaint family run restaurant with good selection. Unagi don (teriyaki eel rice bowl) was generous in portion and full of flavour. Yellowfin tuna nigiri (1pc) was satisfying albeit a little larger than I’m used to. Quite delicious. Draft Asahi beer is recommended for that izakaya experience. They have other examples of nice Japanese beer too. Friendly staff and good quality off peak. Would be interested in visiting again to try more on the specials board. Feel that you need to book at peak times , (small restaurant and quite popular.)

Booked a table for 2pm in advance as there was 6 of us. Table was ready on arrival, I'm glad we booked as the place was busy with only the reserved tables being free, The staff were really helpful and made you feel welcome We all ordered roasts I had the lamb shank which was so succulent and tasty, all the trimmings were there inc all different types of veg, the portions were also a really good size. The only thing I would say is on a Sunday get there early as they start to run out of certain roasts. The wine was a bit pricey but really rather nice and the food was v reasonably priced.

Best Japanese authentic restaurant in West Sussex .

We have Wakame Udon (with a poached egg) and katsu curry. Both were absolutely delicious! They do a small bottle of prosecco for a reasonable price, and the beer is fresh if a little pricey. It's a shame they didn't have a large size Sapporo but overall good selection. Service was prompt and polite, so nothing really wrong about Murasaki!

Good lunch and friendly service

We loved coming to this family run restaurant. The food felt authentic and reasonably priced. We typically go for sushi, but this time we opted for hot dishes (soup 🍵 + katsu curry 🥘) We'd love to go back and try the sushi next time though! 🍣

My order for 2 Asparagus tempura Salmon hosomaki Una jyu Katsu ni don Plum chu-hi Everything was 10/10 Nice staff and great food. Looking forward to going back.

Total hidden jem! Probably the best Katsu and tempura I've ever had. Can not wait to return.

Haven't been for a while and the menu has more options. Food as always divine. Good value. Service excellent. Friendly, helpful . They have been advertising for staff for some time and the two servers do an excellent job - but another member of staff would really help them.

Very tasty starters, mains and desserts... Very friendly staff.

Discovered this place during a wonder around Seven Dials and it looked very cosy and delicious. We ordered numerous dishes including the Takoyaki and Sukiyaki Don. The dishes were incredibly appealing visually, but a little overpriced. The portion sizes were very generous but flavour wise, a little basic. The beef meat in the Sukiyaki Don was very tough and not as tender as you’d expect. The seaweed around the spicy tuna rolls were chewy, which makes me think that they were not fresh. In regards to the cleanliness of the restaurant, it was up to standard. Minor sticky tables but all in all, pretty clean. The atmosphere was very homey and welcoming. The staff were friendly and attentive.

I had the delicious (and substantial) okonomiyaki plus some mackerel sashimi and plum wine. The food was really tasty. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Pre-booked dinner here when all the well known restaurants in Brighton were unavailable. What a great decision that turned out to be. Friendly staff with the right level of attentiveness and reassuringly aware of the menu with my allergy. Lots of space in a relaxed setting and trendy neighbourhood. The food was incredible, especially the salmon hosomaki, prawn tempura, pumpkin korokke and tempura ice cream which was to die for. Will 100% be returning when next in Brighton.

Amaizing food, nice atmosphere , lovely people

Great Japanese food, consistently delicious no matter what you order. In the winter I had their ramen and it was was one of the best ramens I've had in Brighton so far, can'twait ril it comes back as a special. Their Katsu curry is second to none and I go back to it time and time again. The service is always friendly and efficient, the staff really know what they are doing. Make sure you book in advance, there is a reason they are consistently booked out, it's definitely worth it! My fave place to go in 7 dials. ❤

Excellent Japanese restaurant. I’ve been before and returned as it was so good. Tasty food (large portions) and drink. Staff were excellent. Will return.

Just lovely! Nice atmosphere, friendly service and amazingly tasty food. Reservations recommend, as a smallish place. We didn't have a reservation, but were happy to eat at the bar. Can't wait to go back!

We have been a few times and the food is consistently good, there is a wide selection of different food options. The service is always good

Had an amazing meal at this cosy place - the food was great and so was the service, going back there again in April!👍😋💃🏽

Pre-booked dinner last night, was welcomed by very hospitable waiters. The atmosphere was nice, though it was a full house last night it didn't feel chaotic or crowded. The food was very lovely and I would definitely come again next time I'm in Brighton

Heard many great things about this restaurant and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Took the family here for a birthday celebration and had a very enjoyable evening. Chilled atmosphere, great staff and the food was excellent. Especially liked the spicy squid tempura washed down with a glass of Sake. Can’t wait to visit again. Thank you.

We came here for my mother in laws birthday (a big group of 10). The two servers were great despite it being a busy Friday night. Unfortunately I didn’t take any photos but the food was divine. Unfortunately I have to give it four stars instead of five due to the limited veggie options on the menu.

For years this was one of our favourite restaurants. Not exactly inexpensive but definitely worth every penny! Interesting choices, excellent quality and service. However, in our first visit after a long break due to the lockdowns, we found the menu limited and uninspiring (especially sushi and sashimi offering) and the portions smaller than before. The quality of the food was OK and the service fine but overall we agreed that Murasaki is not the place it used to be. Not sure what the pandemic has to do with the menu changes, which is what we were told by staff. In short, it’s OK but no longer outstanding.

Cold soba noods. That is all. 🙌

Amazing food, cute place and lovely service!

This place has the best prawn gyozas I've ever had. Delicious food!

Such a delicious takeaway, we all loved it! Delivered at home perfectly on time, well presented, great service!

Very good and authentic Japanese food. I've been eating here for maybe 14 years or something and it's on top form right now.

Very authentic Japanese dishes and large portions.

We had a meal delivered to our house, delicious soba menu and dumplings, well presented and perfectly on time. We totally recommend it!

Delicious. Can't stop thinking about the food! Everything we ordered was perfection and so tasty. Friendly staff and a really nice atmosphere. Can't wait to go back.

Lovely food and amazing staff, will definetly be coming again.

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Our favourite place you can’t beat it. Defo No1. The best food, nice wine, great service. Enjoyed!!!

I wanted to treat my 7yr old after picking him up from summer school by taking him out for his favourite cuisine and we even waited for an hour nearby for the restaurant to open. Unfortunately I had noticed that I had forgotten to take my wallet out with me, so while waiting I checked on the restaurants website to see if the restaurant accepted Apple Pay and to my utter delight and my sons sheer joy the restaurants website was displaying that it accepts Apple Pay as a form of payment. We turned up to the restaurant a few minutes early, very hungry and excited and the door to the entrance of the restaurant was open so I asked if we could come in and wait patiently and I was told that we can not come in yet as the restaurant opens at 6.30pm and even tho I had my 7yr son with me the person in the restaurant failed to acknowledge that. So after being left to wait at the entrance we was finally allowed to enter the restaurant and sit down. I thought I would double check to see if it was ok to pay using the Apple Pay function before ordering off the menu. The person inside the restaurant then rudely said that Apple Pay is not accepted and decided to challenge my understanding of what I had read on the restaurants website. Only after me looking up the website again on my device to show the person what forms of accepted payment was being displayed on their website and it was then that the person (rather confusingly) believed what I had seen. So the overall experience was really disappointing as we had waited an hour for the restaurant to open and then did not get to eat as well as no apology or one tiny bit of remorse given for the website error.

Untrained waiting staff abandoned to do the best they can, which was not good at all. The food was good, when it came but several items missed from the order. We were told it was now too late to do anything about it. Staff browing smart phones next to us while our table was half cleared.

We ordered the bamboo set which was a great idea allowing us to sample small portions of the most popular dishes, from Edamame beans, gyoza, salad and a small portion of katsu curry. We also ordered an extra portion of Katsu prawns. The food was tasty and good value for money. Food arrived fast which is good for a lunch time and the staff were helpful and efficient. The only slight negative was the cocktail I ordered was rather weak it didn’t have enough plum sake or vodka for me & too much soda. You sit on stools rather than chairs & It’s not the sort of place you are too leisurely, more a quicker dining type of place . We liked the help yourself water. Would definitely go again

This local restaurant has been around for years, and the food more than justifies the longevity. Sadly the waiting staff need to refocus a bit and see their job as looking after the customers, especially when it's not too busy.

We walked past early lunchtime on Saturday (my sister lives close by) and it looked like they were preparing for service and we thought it looked cute. So, we went back for dinner, just two of us. We called ahead to book, but there were plenty of tables free when we arrived. I had the spicy seafood noodle soup (£9.95 including prawns, tofu, calamari, salmon and seaweed) ) and my husband had the sushi noodle set (£14.95 for a selection of 4 x tempura - veg & seafood - 4 x seafood nigiri sushi and a 1/2 size soba noodle soup). We both thought that the portion sizes were plenty (I even took 1/2 my soup home) and the flavours very fresh and authentic. We haven't been before (we live in London), so can't compare any 'before and now' experiences as detailed in other comments. One BIG problem is that the toilet was really dirty. It definitely does NOT get cleaned once a day. This REALLY put me off, but I had finished eating by then. If I can get over the idea of wondering how clean elsewhere in the restaurant (the kitchen!!) may or not be, I'll come back when visiting my sister*. *Actually, looking at the additional questions Tripadvisor asks after the main body of the review, my sister a coeliac (gluten free) vegetarian may struggle to find a varied choice. And loos are downstairs, so no good for wheelchair users.

This used to be my favourite ever restaurant which used to do these very good value bento boxes filled with all sorts - tempura veg, sushi nigiri, all sorts! Returned today to find they have taken them off the menu and the alternative offered is terrible. Cheap ingredients but highly overpriced. Sparkling water at £3.25!!!??? Someone is taking the xxx! Asked why they'd taken the only thing on the menu worth coming to the restaurant for off the menu - the waiter said they were bored. Well - what terrible business sense! You have a successful good value menu and your restaurant is full.. you give people flavoured water and battered veg scraps and no one comes in. No wonder the place was empty. I am so sorry to write this as I really used to love the place.

A creative Japanese menu in a nice small restaurant setting Very tasty dishes served by a hard working staff team Prices a bit steep. 3.60 for a small bottle of sparkling water is a bit ott

Enjoyed this restaurant. Simple but tasty food and service friendly. It was an authentic, thoughtful Japanese local. We had the Tempura set meal and it was varied, well presented and good value

This place has been open for years and I can’t remember the last time I went there but it was many years ago but I always remembered the food being good . Had a urge to return. Midweek and early evening visit. The food was good , all freshly prepared. Tried some different dishes and there wasn’t anything I didn’t enjoy .

I guess this can be a reasonable option for residents in the area who want to have a couple of Kirins or Asahi with some acceptable Japanese food. The sushi platter is rather spartan, and the quality of both fish and rice is not very high. On the other hand, it's not positively bad either, and for 23 pounds I would say it is decent value for money. Some other smaller dishes were also OK. I found the service very likeable by the waitress and quite swift by the kitchen.

Entorno agradable. A precios tan bajos para un sushi es obvio que no se puede esperar la luna, pero estuvo bien. Algunos otros platos, como un curry y una espinaca especial, eran simples pero sabrosos.

Hemos estado viniendo aquí por mucho tiempo. La comida solía ser buena, pero fue bastante decepcionante anoche. Cuando preguntaron cómo estaba, ya habíamos dejado la mayor parte, les dijimos cortésmente. había sido decepcionante. El propietario salió de la cocina y dijo: "¿Va a pagar o no" de forma bastante agresiva a nuestro lado. Mi esposa se puso de pie y él se puso más furioso, dijo que iba a llamar a la policía y luego desapareció en la cocina. Debería Agreguemos que somos pareja a mediados de los 50. Nuevamente dijeron que iban a llamar a la policía y esto solo nos dejó desconcertados y dijeron 'bien, por favor, pero no creemos que estén muy interesados'. como algo salido de las pesadillas de la cocina de Gordon Ramseys y se parecía a esta era la respuesta habitual de los propietarios a las más leves críticas y mirando otra crítica aquí con su actitud hacia una mujer negra que él acusó de no haber pagado la última vez, me temo que puede tener más Un montón de problemas con los que nos enfrentamos. Anteriormente, cuando pedimos que limpiaran la mesa después de nuestros entrantes, la camarera se acercó y puso algunas servilletas sobre la mesa y después de un tiempo nos dimos cuenta de que la intención era que la limpiáramos nosotros mismos. a pesar de que estaba bastante tranquilo. Vuelvo aquí, si fueras sensible, la agresión de los propietarios habría sido muy molesta. La comedia era inusual pero la comida simplemente sosa y decepcionante.

We have eaten here several times over several years - at the expense of not trying other Japanese restaurants - but the last couple of visits have been disappointing. Starters are still good but the mains seem to have lost their way.

He estado aquí varias veces, habiéndolo "descubierto" al pasar por un día pasado (vivo en la colina, así que lo había perdido antes). Realmente disfrutar de la gama de alimentos, que también es un precio justo. Buena variedad de opciones vegetarianas y veganas, y un ambiente agradable.

Muy buena comida . servicio un poco extraño pero el personal era educado. . tuvimos un problema con un plato donde sospechamos que el pollo no estaba completamente cocinado pero el chef salió y nos aseguró que estaba cocinado. . todo el asunto no se manejó muy bien pero aparte de eso los platos son deliciosos y seguramente volveré a Murasaki

Have used and recommended this place many times in the past. Whilst I still like the food I think it is unacceptable to close the kitchen over 1hour 30 minutes before the stated time because you are busy.

Just walked out of this establishment.

Been meaning to try this place out for ages and was not dissappointed, more spacious that it appears from the top of the bus. friendly staff good service, loved the pumpkin and the seafood nabe in particular.

Loved this place and would thoroughly recommend it. It's quiet and unassuming, and not that expensive. The service was attentive and friendly, while we couldn't fault the food esp the sushi. Will return!

Este es un pequeño restaurante informal en Seven Dials, 15 - 20 minutos a pie del centro de la ciudad o la estación de tren de Brighton. El sashimi y platos de sushi son excelentes, con la ventaja de dos japoneses en borrador lagers Amplia gama de Japonés "tapas" para elegir, y cajas de bento y platos de fideos a la hora del almuerzo. Servicio amable y eficiente.

I rarely bother to do reviews on restaurants especially if they are doing well anyway but I have been looking for a good Japanese in East Sussex for a long time and had pretty much given up on it being possible, but this place is brilliant so I thought I'd pass that info on! Great service, attentive and friendly waitresses, amazing food (for mid-range price Japanese in the UK) reasonable prices and a really nice restaurant with a great atmosphere. It will be my monthly treat from now onwards. Me and my partner spent 80 pounds and ordered everything we wanted plus loads of saki so although not cheap we didn't hold back on anything we fancied.

El hecho ha sido en un restaurante durante años no siempre es un indicador de calidad, sin embargo en este caso es una clara representación de la tastiness de su comida. Su sashimi es magnífico! !

Reservamos una mesa a última hora para una comida el sábado por la noche y estamos muy afortunados de conseguir una mesa - el restaurante estaba lleno en el momento en que íbamos.

Este es uno de mis favoritos restaurantes japoneses en el REINO UNIDO. La decoración es escasa, pero bastante agradable. Sin embargo, uno no va a ver Murasaki o Bethoveen) y pantallas de bonsais, pero por su auténtica lacadas, cocina Japonesa y buen precio sake y cervezas. Nunca he tenido una mala comida, ya sea en formato de bento box o en sus ollas de hierro fundido el sukiyaki. El servicio es rápido y eficiente, el ambiente relajado y el proyecto nunca llega a una cantidad impresionante.

Visited with seven friends last night, service was excellent, food full of flavours, I had mixed sashimi, vegie dumplings and crispy squid all very tasty. I really enjoyed the attention we recieved and very organized. I recommend this small restaurant.

A pleasant and moderately-priced, small and informal Japanese restaurant, serving tempura, teriyaki and noodles as well as sushi / sashimi. This is good standard Japanese food as you would find in everyday lunch canteens in Tokyo. It doesn’t pretend to be anything more refined.

Regularmente pop a almorzar aquí como nuestras oficinas están cerca. La comida es exquisita, estupendos sabores y me encanta tener la opción de elegir un estilo de tapas o un plato principal. El servicio es amigable y discreto y platos llega puntualmente. El restaurante es pequeño pero muy mucho la pena una visita.

Este es un lugar muy popular, por lo que es recomendable. es muy pequeño, pero el servicio es excepcional. Esta fue mi primera vez en un restaurante japonés y ¡definitivamente volveremos. Empezamos por conseguir una selección de tapas entrantes, vegetariano, pescado y carne. También tienen gluten selección. Para el principal tenía pollo en un breadcrumb con una ensalada, otras tenían besugo en salsa, pollo teriyaki y vegetariano curry todos estaban deliciosos.

This is my local Japanese restaurant literally 5 mins walk. Fresh and friendly service around. great beer on tap.

Un amigo me trajo aquí para el almuerzo y me quedé encantado con el bento de bambú y el servicio. La comida era sabrosa y tempura crujiente. Era Los aderezos y salsas eran particularmente agradable como a las albóndigas y blanca con tempura. Me encantaría ser un habitual Si viviese localmente.

Me he comido a menudo aquí y siempre tenía una buena experiencia pero llegó un domingo hace tres semanas y la comida estaba quemada y el servicio dejaba mucho que desear. Las dos mujeres que no estaban allí japonés es probablemente la razón. Volveré pero no un domingo

People that know me, know that I'm very particular about my food, especially lunch, dinner, breakfast, snacks and elevenses. So instead of opting for my usual cardboard flavoured sandwich I came here with a colleague from work.I ordered a coke and the curry sauce udon noodle dish with beef. It was excellent. Great service and great food. The food was the kind of food to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. I'd definitely come back here again, if I'm in the area.