Red Snapper - Brighton in Brighton and Hove

I recently had the pleasure of dining at and it was a fantastic thai food experience! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, The menu offered a wide variety of Thai dishes.

Unreal restaurant - food is off the charts - best Thai food I have had outside of Thailand. Super friendly team too. You must check this place out.

A gem of a place! Staff were so lovely and attentive. They took their time to explain the menu to us. They were also amazing with explaining allergens & didn’t make us feel like a burden for having allergies the way many places do. Food was delicious and fresh & the prices are amazing. Atmosphere is lovely.

Came here for dinner with a few mates and just unreal! BYOB and banging dishes all round, le perfect match. Thanks for having us!

What an incredible evening of gorgeous food and thoughtful customer service. Sat outside watching the world go by. Thank you guys!

best Thai in Brighton ⭐️💕 friendly staff and cute decor!!

best Thai in Brighton ⭐️💕 friendly staff and cute decor!!

So glad we strayed away from the main town to this resturants it was worth the stroll. The food was so good. The restaurant itself has a lovely atmosphere, the staff are friendly and helpful taking time to go through the dishes and menu. The food is well seasoned and authentic. Would definitely recommend.

So glad we strayed away from the main town to this resturants it was worth the stroll. The food was so good. The restaurant itself has a lovely atmosphere, the staff are friendly and helpful taking time to go through the dishes and menu. The food is well seasoned and authentic. Would definitely recommend.

Best thai, best people, delicious food. Thanks sooooo much. Will be back, perfect for dietary requirements too! ✨

Excellent Thai food and great staff!

We walked past Red Snapper in search of dinner and we're still thinking about the food. We ordered the massaman curry, coconut rice and vegetable pad thai. Each dish was so full of flavour and made fresh. The tofu in the pad thai was the only let down - it was very tough and chewy. The staff here work very hard and are so lovely.

Amazing food and really nice staff!

The food tasted very good. The staff were very friendly. As well as this, the restaurant's decor was very unique and the atmosphere was lively

Went on a Friday evening with 4 other friends. We were quite looking forward to it due to the good reviews. We got the pad thai, corn fritters, assortment of curries, tamarind curry and egg fried rice. It was honestly disappointing for all of us. The pad thai was bland and the currys were too sweet. The corn fritters were too hard it was difficult to bite into. The only thing that was borderline okay was the fried rice. We honestly don’t get the hype around this place but maybe our expectations was just too high. Will not recommend this place to our friends unfortunately. Ambiance was good, we liked that there was no loud banging music that we’d have to shout at each other to have a good conversation. Staff were all nice and polite. Environment seems clean. Food was served in a very reasonable time.

Simply exceptional. The food is as authentic as you get in the UK!

Came on a quiet lunchtime but still great atmosphere with good music. The service was fast and super friendly :) The food was amazingggg!!! I got the thai oat iced tea and panang curry with tofu and rice. It was my first time trying it and it was so so yummy. My friends loved the massaman curry too. I'll definitely be coming back here and recommending the restaurant to friends :)

Wow what a restaurant! Some of the best Thai food I have had! Also the waiter was super friendly. Definitely going bad?

We came on a whim tonight and were pleased to get a table given how busy it is. The waiter was super friendly and explained the whole menu and all the specials. The panang curry was phenomenal - hands down the best Thai food in Brighton. Lots of vegetarian options too. It's BYO which is great and we will defo come with a bottle next time. Decor is refreshingly different and unique from all the other 'samey' looking restaurants around.

Amazing place, really sweet staff and beautiful Thai food!

We had a lovely evening , very warm welcome, good atmosphere, food was amazing . Reasonably priced , highly recommended!!

As a seven dials local I have to say this is one of if not my favourite restaurant in Brighton. Amazing food and staff are absolutely on the ball and really friendly!

The food and service was excellent! I managed to get a table last minute for two and enjoyed we both enjoyed every single dish! Thanks again for a lovely experience, we will be back!

Astonishingly good and friendly service. With food to match. Impeccable experience will be back with friends.

We ate here in this busy and popular restaurant last night on a whim. The very friendly waiter (who will address you continually as “my friends” - you may like this, you may not) was so helpful in getting us a table and the service was great. The food was completely delicious. Full of different flavours. I would have given five stars if the portions had been just a little bit larger. But I did enjoy it and would go again. It’s BYO alcohol and the corkage is reasonable. Recommend!

My favorite little lunch spot! The food never disappoints and neither does the service, couldn’t recommend enough!

This place is amazing. Authentic Thai food, innovative specials and always consistently good which matters as you want to know you’re always getting the same quality ingredients and taste time and again. Great attentive staff, great vibe in the restaurant, always packed every day. Advise to book ahead!

Great location at Seven Dials..lovely cafe/ restaurant vibe. Service was best I've had for a very long time. Food was fantastic and am looking forward to my next visit.....if you haven't been yet...GO NOW!

Amazing food and service. So many good options on the menu and lovely staff! thoroughly recommend. But make sure you book! Is always packed!

Honestly the best Thai green curry I’ve ever had. The staff were so lovely, and every morsel of food I ate was delicious!

Excellent pad Thai with meat, very good food

We have just got back from lunch at the Red Snapper, we were very impressed! Our waiter Phillip was amazing, a really friendly guy who gave us recommendations from the menu and gave so much attention to our 2 year old daughter. The food was delicious and a very reasonable price. Thank you for a lovely meal, we’ll see you again!

I always recommend Red Snapper to friends visiting Brighton, I've been going for many years and have only had a wonderful experience. The food is consistently delicious, the atmosphere is warm and friendly, the staff are lovely.

A lovely place with really good Thai food. Good value!

The previous week, we had a lovely dinner there. We both love the steamed sea bass, and the food was incredibly authentic and delicious! We also tried pad Thai, which had wonderful flavours and amounts, although we felt it was a little too sweet. The staffs are incredibly attentive and pleasant. The place is small, but we felt comfortable and at ease there.The price is really reasonable with good portions. Sorry for the second photo as we forgot to take the steamed sea bass and it literally were gone. We would definitely will come back and recommend sea bass!

Red Snapper lives up to all of the positive things that people have to say about it. The food is absolutely delicious. The service is great; friendly, helpful, attentive without being disruptive and so on. There is a nice level of energy there too. A really lovely experience. I'm looking forward to my next meal there. Highly recommended, 9/10

Ate at this wonderful restaurant this afternoon and it was amazing. The food and service was superb. Chef asked how I wanted my dish and it was cooked to perfection. Will be back, thank you!!

beautiful staff, gorgeous atmosphere - even better food! mouthwatering and DELICIOUS :D

Great food and service. One of my favourite restaurants in Brighton :-)

Amazing food!! Really reasonable priced and so nice to have such great customer service. Would highly recommend this restaurant ✨

Amazing food, ambience and service in Seven Dials. The best Thai food I have had in a very long time. BYO too, so it’s a cost effective way of eating out.

Shocked that this place should get anything but 5star reviews. Food is reliably fantastic, ambience and staff are the best. I will keep coming at every opportunity❤️

Great friendly service, really tasty food, a complete gem!

Best Thai iv ever had, even having Thai friends that cook, this is 100% authentic I ended up ordering 2 dishes for myself just to try and of course I finished them all my stomach didn’t thank me later 😞 but the food was amazing!!!!!!!! Will be back! The staff were a absolute credit to the place to, so friendly!!!!

This place never disappoints booking advisable as it is very small venue but food and service are outstanding highly recommend BYO

What a place! Took my daughter and her boyfriend for tea. It was lovely. Thoroughly recommend.

best Thai meal we have ever had. The waiter was so friendly and welcoming

Really gorgeous thai food, only tried the green curry and pad thai but both were amazing and really fresh. I’m excited to go back to try more of the menu!! Also the oat thai tea was lovely as well. Good prices too.

I just finished eating some noodles I got to take away, it was absolutely delicious, so sweet and delicious, vegetables full of flavour, noodles so chewy and satisfying, the owner was so kind to me and so hospitable, even gave me a free sparkling water too, what a kind and genuine man

The host in a peach Ferrari hat was very arrogant as soon as we walked through the door. Moving us aside abruptly before asking if we had a reservation. Service was slow and continued to be very pretentious. Told we had 50 minutes to eat, so we only ordered soup and rice. By the time it arrived, we had less than 20 mins to eat. I understand that kitchens can be busy but I would rather someone be honest with me so I can go somewhere else and actually enjoy my time. NEVER AGAIN!!!

Very warm welcome from telephone booking to arrival at the restaurant. Quirky decorations fitting a Thai Restaurant. Authentic Thai Family Cooking

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and BYOB. What more could you want!

Loved it They managed to squeeze us in without a booking - service was great Food was amazing - seabass tasted fresh with a great level of spice

Superb food and good prices. Lovely staff, really welcoming. Great vibe too

One of the tastiest Thai places in Brighton - Red Snapper dishes and service never lets you down!

What a hidden gem delicious authentic Thai food & and a lot of gluten-free options. The staff were very friendly and charming. If I'm in the area I'll be back for sure.

Red Snapper is amazing! The staff is super friendly, always asking about allergies and they even gave us hot tea on a rainy day. The food is so authentic, taking me straight to Thailand. The chill vibe, music, and incense make it a cool place to hang out. Must try!

We had a great meal last night at Red Snapper. We had the whole seabass between two which came with a lovely coconut sauce and vegetables, a fantastic pad see ew and jasmine rice. It was all delicious. We took our own bottle of wine. Service was friendly and efficient. A great little family-run local restaurant with reasonable prices.

I recently dined at Red Snapper, a hip Thai restaurant, and it was an exceptional experience! The ambiance was vibrant, and the food was bursting with rich flavors and the perfect level of spiciness. However, what made the evening truly memorable was the service provided by the very kind waiter, Todd. He went above and beyond to ensure our dining experience was enjoyable, offering excellent recommendations and making sure we had everything we needed. Todd's warmth and attentiveness added an extra touch of hospitality that made the meal even more delightful. I can't wait to visit Red Snapper again and be greeted by such a wonderful staff member!

Lovely place. Really delicious food. Friendly helpful staff. Great range of options. Great environment.

Fantastic, authentic Thai food in a vibrant and lively setting. Staff are all lovely and will make sure you are taken care of! We shared a Tom kha soup as a starter, which was outstanding had a chicken massaman and my partner had a tofu pad see ew and both were brilliant. Highly recommend this place to anyone who enjoys flavours! Booking strongly suggested to avoid disappointment!

Wonderful tasty food. Crispy prawns and Sea bass were delicious. Lots of choices. Great atmosphere. Take your own alchol.

Was craving Thai and Red Snapper popped up super close to me so headed down for dinner. Booking is a must. Got the specials for starters (fried squid) and the classic prawn toast. Loved the green chilli sauce that comes with fried squid! For main we got chicken in sweet chilli and tamarind and oh my gosh. Such beautiful flavours of lemongrass and basil! My favourite thing from them!! Also ordered the beef noodles and the owner brought out spicy chilli flakes for us to put us on top and I LOVED them so much (I like my extra hot spice) I even put it in coconut rice at the end and had that. (Yes it's not for the faint of heart lol). All in all , recommend to try this place!

Good service. The mains were exceptionally good, though I thought the starters were just OK. I recommend the pad see ew, and the sweet chilli and tamarind oil main dishes.

Amazing food and amazing owners, 10/10 would recommend

Fabulous service charming friendly and so relaxed. Loved it here bring a bottle and you're there in the zone Many thanks will return brilliant service

What a delightful little restaurant. The food was fantastic and agree with the previous reviews the staff were really nice and made you feel welcome Will return when next in town

Really cute place with some of the nicest serving staff, very helpful. Great food!

Such an amazing restaurant!! Food was soooo delicious, and it came really quickly! Service was great, the staff were keen to recommend dishes and ensure we had considered the specials (so glad they did because we had one of the specials and it was unreal!!) We had the crispy squid to start which came with a range of really fragrant and delicious sauces. Then shared the green curry and the pad see ew, both so full of flavour. Loved the homemade lemon ice tea too. Really great place, I highly recommend!!

Got food poisoning confirmed by a trip to the doctor's. Very disappointed. Obviously we will not be going back here anytime soon.

Great service, delicious food and always a buzzing atmosphere. Seven dials is lucky to have this little gem of a restaurant.

Been walking past this place many times and finally went in today with our friends and families for lunch. We had the most delicious lunch (curries and stir fry’s and all amazing) and were treated with great smiles despite the daunting prospect of toddlers and kids. Very smooth and happy experience. Nice atmosphere and music. Loved the vibe and will definitely be back!

Fantastic service. Food was good -ish and atmosphere was homey. Might possibly go back but may be not every week.

The staff were fantastic, really personablea and some great conversations with them as they served delicious dish after delicious dish. Only downside was the tofu was overcoooked.

Excellent. All around - food, service and atmosphere. Food is delicious, tastes the way I would imagine really authentic home made Thai food to be. Excellent service. And great atmosphere.

Très bon pad thaï et stir fry de légumes

I love this place and we went there for a date night. Menu is short and unfussy which is always good sign. They do everything very well judging by the lovely plates of food being brought out by the wonderful staff who are friendly, playful and the right side of attentive. We had a prawn cracker starter with chilli and satay sauce dips, a prawn massaman curry and crispy tofu chilli special with coconut rice. Generous portions and all of it delicious. BYO so you can pop next door to a well stocked wine shop or local CO-OP. Incredibly good value and highly recommended. We will definitely be going back again soon.

Great Thai in the heart of seven dials. Would recommend booking as this place does get extremely busy and they do operate on a hour booking slot. Food is quickly served and the Pad See Ew is delicious! Came here with friends and as a couple, I felt slightly rushed in a larger group but for couples this is plenty of time. If you are looking for delicious Thai food that is quick and in a quirky atmosphere then this is the place for you! Also don't forget to BYOB.

Food is reasonably good, 7/10, more a street food vibe. Quite scruffy inside. Very busy in a weekend with not a lot of space. BYOB is a bonus nowadays although £2-3 corkage is a little unreasonable when people have no choice but to bring their own otherwise you don't have a drink. Service fairly good, although you do feel rushed by the staff. Menu had inaccurate prices - needs updating

Food and service both unpretentious and fantastic. Very, very impressed. Will be back.

The lady who served us remembered the name of my dog from a conversation we had the last time we visited! This alone would have justified a review (my dog’s name is Bert, by the way, should you ever meet us about the streets of Brighton) but you’re mainly interested in the food, aren’t you? Well, lucky for you I can tell you all about that, too: The noodles are excellent. They obviously do something magical and secret in the kitchen to make them this way. We also enjoyed the prawn cashew stir fry. The prawn to ‘not prawn’ ratio is generous. Lastly, if you eat meat, the beef nam-tok salad is both spicy and fresh, and comes especially recommended. Bring your own booze/ come for the food/ stay for the deeply lovely people.

Delicious food and great service, in an intimate setting. Have visited several times and it never disappoints!

Vibe is nice but didn't like the pad Thai at all

It was a little bit of a random find for us... We ignored the small amount of negative reviews and I am So glad we did. The food was seriously good and had its own little twist on things. Its a Thursday night and there is only one small table free... So it has its fans. The staff are really good but also cool people... if I am still allowed to refer to someone as cool. A great vibrant place.... But on top of that the music was refreshingly happening! Top marks from me... Just book!

A must for all Thai food lovers. Incredibly tasty and cheap aswell

I highly recommend the place! Really nice food and amazing service! The friendliness of the staff and the chilled out vibes there definitelly got me to come back!

Fantastic meal for my husband's birthday! The staff were so patient and accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble for them, and everything was done with a smile. We had corn fritters, pad Thai, and tofu curry. The last time I'd had a meal at Red Snapper was in the location on Waterloo Street. I won't leave it as long next time.

Had a very lovely meal at Red Snapper. The staff were very friendly and approachable, the restaurant was cozy, and the food was delicious. It's BYOB, but with Seven Cellars a few doors down, that's a win win for everyone involved. Their ice tea was great, as were the chicken satay, noodles, and Thai curry, and all good value for money. Definitely book ahead! Always seems busy when I walk by. Looking forward to going back!

We went to lunch on recommendation & no regrets! What a gorgeous place. Beautiful food to warm the belly and the nourish the soul. A lovely vibe. Super service from the heart. Honestly, can’t wait to return. Just wish we were a little closer!

Cute and cozy restaurant, with great tasting food. It's BYOB and there is a CO-OP at thr end of the road. Make sure to check the other side of the menu.

We had a lovely meal at the red snapper. The service was amazing and all of the staff were genuinely lovely. I have a (non severe) nut allergy and they were incredibly comforting, which most places aren’t. We had the sweet corn fritters, veg crackers, tofu green curry and tofu noodles. Everything was delicious, and it was great that there’s so many veggie options. The meal was really reasonably priced and even better that it was BYOB - there’s a coop right next door so it’s easy to pick up a bottle. I never leave reviews but we really had a great time here and would highly recommend it.

Phillipe is an amazing warm sentient host. Can't wait to go back. This is how Brighton USED to be. You'll get a hug! I haven't been hugged since my wife died, and I went in on the day that the pup in my lodgings died this week, my constant companion for 6 months, I digress. And the food is awesome, pad Thai for me. Thank you for the sauce Phillippe, the staff in theatres will love it ♥️ Such a blinding place.

Excellent food, really good service. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We booked a table and were glad we had as several people were turned away. When we booked for 6.30 they called us back and said they would need the table back by 8,or we could have a later table for the night. Glad for the offer but we were going on to see a band so happy to vacate by 8. The restaurant was busy on our arrival but our table was quickly cleared for us and water and menus provided. Service was friendly and knowledgeable about the food. It is BYO with a corkage charge of £2 per bottle. We shared prawn toast to start which came with a dip and was delicious. We then shared a noodle dish with chicken and a green curry with beef and one portion of rice, all good. The only downside was that when the table was cleared the bill was presented without us asking even though we had not finished our wine and it was not even 7.30pm. We ignored it but it was quickly followed up by a waitress with the card machine asking how we wanted to pay. Lovely restaurant and food a little to eager to turn tables. The bill came to around 35 pounds.

Fantastic service and great food. Excellent value as well 😊

We had a great evening at The Red Snapper, which was very busy, with a lovely atmosphere. All the staff were so friendly, and explained the different dishes. The food was delicious and very generous portions. And there is a very small corkage charge for BYOB which helped keep the bill down. A lovely evening - thank you!

I used to come here (let's just say the days pre pandemic). Red Snapper for me used to contend with other Thai restaurants in the area however sadly for it is an average place now. Every time you walk past it seems buzzing which is a great sign for them but is it really down to the food or is it the quirky atmosphere, pink lights, and the fact that it's bring your own booze? When I visited I ordered the prawn pad thai noodles and a dish of Red Snapper. The food came to the table very quickly (which is always a slight concern). The pad thai noodles were very soft and a little on the mushy side which made me feel that this was possibly pre made in batches and had been microwaved. The biggest let down was their signature dish which is what they name their restaurant after ........... the Red Snapper. The fish arrived on the plate in three small cubes that had been battered and deep fried. It was like a starter portion. In the past you used to get a nice small fillet of the red snapper but how times have changed. The staff and atmosphere here are lovely but it should always be down to the food which unfortunately is not on par and neither are the portion sizes.

It's hard to write this review because it's such a well kept secret. This is my favorite place to eat in 7 Dials and my favorite place to eat in Brighton. My wife and I lived in Southeast Asia for 6 years and the food is as close to our experience as you're likely to get. Most importantly, it's run by fantastic people who really know their patrons. If you can get a seat, get in there and sample some of this fantastic food and warm hospitality. If your server is Todd, know you're in great hands.

Best Thai in Brighton. Simple as that! The restaurant is small so not ideal for large gatherings, but that only adds to the charm

Was overcharged as their online menu was out of date since they increased prices. You can’t advertise one price then charge another, that’s quite illegal! They wouldn’t back down so I just paid in the end. The food and the menu used to be much better and varied on previous visits, now just a bit meh. I prefer Giggling Squid so will go back there from now on.