Riddle And Finns The Lanes in Brighton and Hove

Very expensive for what you get. It looks like a romantic setting for a date night. But it wasn't romantic when I got diahorrea and sickness after.

Poco después de cenar en este restaurante me golpearon con intoxicación alimentaria. Diarrea, calambres estomacales y vómitos tan severos que mi enfermo estaba rojo de sangre. Debido a que no envié mi vómito y las heces para la toma de muestras del equipo de investigación independiente de restaurantes no pudo probar una relación entre las ostras y el pescado consumido en su restaurante y mis síntomas. Los he reportado a los servicios reguladores de protección ambiental, seguridad alimentaria y licencias, pero este lugar necesita mejorar su higiene alimentaria. No recibí ninguna compensación a pesar de que tuve que tomarme un tiempo libre no remunerado incluso como un gesto de buena voluntad. Encontré a su jefe de operaciones Jonathan Davis completamente desagradable e indiferente. Insto a la gente a evitar este restaurante si valoran su salud y bienestar.

2nd time visitor as the first was so enjoyable! Love this place, great attentive and warm staff, dining room is just a lovely place to be and the food is superb! Will be back soon!

Classic Brighton lanes institution. Always got to pass by Riddle&Finns on a trip to Brighton. Always great service too. Seafood fresh and delicious.

Just an exceptional restaurant, and I don’t say that lightly, from the very friendly staff through to the exceptional food and the excellent dining room, it really is very very good, and all at a reasonable price too.

Absolute rip off. ridiculous small portions. ingredients are fresh, that’s the only pro. Only come here if you’re a british person who loved tasteless bland food - otherwise avoid it like a plague

This was so good - the best seafood meal I have had for a long time

I'm not quite sure, but my stomach started to hurt after that place. Tried the oysters, maybe because of them, a lot of shells were inside. Ordered the fish as well, it was delicious. Good service, and not a bad atmosphere, but you have to be careful with the oysters

A simple dish of moules and fries (& scalops & prosecco) , but exceptional none the less!! Great service, and the to dip was scrummy.

The staffs were very kind, helpful, and very accommodating specific seafood allergy. The food and the ambiance were immaculate. Everything was prepared well.

Honestly i love the restaurant. I love the specials and always creative and affordable. The fastest service ever and really pleasant.

Used to be better than this. Wonder if the main team was on the new restaurant on the sea front which has always been good. Last time I came here the food was excellent. Starting with bread and Bellini, one person in our party was gluten free. Used to be free but was ok to pay. But the Bellinis were burnt and tasted over cooked. The main dish we had was the haddock. Which was OK and had a range of flavours. But was not really that exciting and so we left to buy some ice cream from Monkeys round the corner.

An absolutely wonderful place, beautiful and comfortable. Our seafood was delicious and the wine recommendation was perfect. The lychee martinis are out of this world. But what made it exceptional was the service, all colleagues were professional, welcoming and kind. We loved it and can't wait to return.

Slow start with service, but generally good. I guess if you're nice to them, they're nice to you.. Impressive food. Bread basket is an impressive bargain served with taramasalata and crab. Recommended. Oysters were lovely, but be careful of chips from shucking. Mixed desserts plate well worth trying.

Great pub Enjoyed a nice cold pint Many thanks 😊

Fabulous food and great service.

Another outstanding meal, superb fresh fruits de mer , cooked and served to perfection. Tara and mackerel pate ,so delish. Fantastic genuine service . Thankyou !

¡Nuestra visita anual regular fue estropeada por el gerente que se negó a honrar nuestra tarjeta gratuita de plato principal sellada porque el "sistema ahora era digital"! Finalmente, después de una larga e innecesaria discusión sobre de quién era este problema, tuvimos un plato principal complementario. Se trató de una experiencia estresante que dio lugar a la falta de pago del servicio discrecional. Disculpas al personal.

Food absolutely fabulous!!! But the staff made it ! Never been to a restaurant where the staff are such a laugh and make you feel at home , brilliant bloody night x

Vaya lugar. Llevo años yendo y el R&F nunca me decepciona. Claro que es un poco más caro para Brighton, pero en comparación con cualquier parte de Londres que realiza garabatos más allá del cheque. El menú de mariscos está en constante evolución, pero conservan algunos de sus favoritos a largo plazo. El plato de mariscos es fresco y mandíbula - gota a gota presentado y, por suerte, la carta de vinos es grande a todos los precios. Para un restaurante de mariscos con azulejos y velas, es uno de los mejores. Se siente como algo del siglo XIX que sirve comida de calidad por un personal maravilloso. Cada vez que vuelvo a Brighton me aseguro de pasar por aquí.

No es lo que esperábamos. Muy caro para lo que teníamos. Vino era £ 27 por dos copas. Le pregunté si podía comprar una botella, pero me dijeron que no servían este vino en particular por la botella. Cargo de cobertura añadido automáticamente. El puré Colcannon era cálido. Marisco limitado en lingüina. Dos cervezas, dos copas de vino, dos de gasolina y un poco de agua. £ 115 . Mucho para una comida muy normal.

Very nice place and incredibly delicious cuisine. I recommend everyone to visit this establishment and enjoy the dishes 🤤

Truly grateful experience dining here! The staff was so lovely and kind. We came during Saturday night no booking but still managed to get a table within 30 minutes. Food was awesome and really fresh and all cooked with great flavour! Really great vibe to spend time here and great to social with others with their table setting.

French waiter has been served us at the top level and food was good but waist pipe from upstairs flats fully highlighted in the main room which not bothered me much but in the female bathroom toilet papers is stored literally or fully attached on the floor next to the toilet brush 😧 Disgusting!

Really great work and excellent food

They don't do reservations but they maximise use of tables by seating different parties together. Great if you don't mind making new friends. Had the sea bream. £30 for a huge very tasty fish! My second visit as first was so good. Many fresh catch of the day options to try. Highly recommended for pescatarians.

Excelente comida y experiencia general aquí este fin de semana. El personal era excepcionalmente amable y muy acogedor y nada era demasiado para ellos; eran atentos y rápidos. Nuestro grupo de seis eligió una amplia variedad de comida y todo estaba brillantemente presentado y muy sabroso y fresco. El ambiente era genial y el entorno era encantador.

This is still one of the best restaurants in Brighton. Food was delicious and the staff could not have been friendlier and helpful. Such a great place!

Really incredible food. All the staff were friendly and chatty and told us all about where the food was from. Such gorgeous decor and just a real gem of a place.

Excelente marisco fresco Aunque comimos tanto tengo que volver por la pasta ya que se veía increíble. Un servicio agradable Me encanta el pan también

Love love love this place! Felt like such a special experience especially being a student that can’t go to places like these very often- the food was so worth the price and the staff were so lovely to me and my boyfriend.

One of the best seafood meals we’ve had! This is our second time here since two years ago, and it’s just as delicious as we remember. I’m not usually a big fan of fish, but my partner’s dish, the halibut fillet with orzo, was absolutely incredible 👌🏼

Visitando Brighton por los 50 de mi esposa, me recomendaron este lugar. ¡Oh Dios, no nos decepcionó! Recibido por un amigable Ikir, nos ayudó a decidir sobre la elección de la ostra correcta, ya que éramos vírgenes de ostras! Nada era demasiado problema para Ikir. La red de Chowder y el eglefino ahumado, estaban perfectamente cocinados, se quita el sombrero al equipo de cocina. Un maravilloso lugar frío con buena comida y experiencia amable, gracias chicos!

Absolutely superb. I have just got back from an all round smashing experience! Everything was great, top notch, from the food to the service to the atmosphere. I randomly saw the latest edition of the chefs menu on a tiktok post, stopped what I was doing and pretty much ran down there to get a spot before 6pm (they only serve it 12-6pm Mon to Thu) and I’m so glad I did. Prawn Crumpet was fluffy and buttery and divine. The crudo was light and refreshing, vibrant and a real palate pleaser. The muscles and focaccia were both such good quality and a great pairing, but best of all was the tuna. The place is obviously well known for its fish, but this blew me away. Tuna loin so beautifully seared and tender, a buttery potato puree and the star of the show, a peppercorn sauce made with brandy and seafood, almost bisque like. It bought back memories of fish fingers and mash somehow haha, and was a real, real treat! As well as the food, the atmosphere is gorgeous. Attentive and smiling staff, happy to help and answer any questions. The place had dimmed lights and was candle-lit, being a pleasure to sit in and the perfect spot for a date. It’s not cheap but the quality of food and service is truly unmatched. There’s so many restaurants in Brighton but this really has to be up there! Thanks guys, was fab!

Amazing customer service, the manager was so friendly and the food!!! The mussels here are amazing! Would highly recommend

Food was gorgeous, everything tasted so fresh and served with ultimate perfection. The only complaint I have is the desserts: we got the chocolate mille feuille which didn’t have anything to do with a mille feuille and the brownie itself was dry. Another dessert was buttermilk apple which came in a glass jar and tasted like yogurt with applesauce… Will definitely come back for the fish and seafood but they need to work on their desserts; if you cant do them, just offer cocktails and digestives!

Lovely food here. Some great mixes and flavours. Everything was tasty, served hot. Would have been nice to have more specials on offer. Service was good. Not rushed. Ambience was good, nice atmosphere. Wine a little overpriced. Only negatives were it was bit cold in restaurant and you can't sit opposite your dining companion ( you "have to" sit next to them)?

Great service, good seafood, still one of Brightons top restaurants. Well worth a visit!

My partner and I were in Brighton to visit friends (its my partner's home town). We decided to go here for a meal and had eaten here before and enjoyed the experience. We had booked a table but were shown to the back wall which is not a great place. We know that one often has to share a table and that was fine, but the bar at the back means you are literally looking at a wall, so beware. I order a sea bream and my partner had mussels. My sea bream was very small, served without anything and came to £40 and was absolutely not worth it. My partner who is a mussel lover and eats them whenever he can was disappointed by the quantity and portion size of the mussels. The staff here are aloof and behave as though they are superior to the customers and the floor is like an ice skating rink (no idea what that is about but I nearly fell over twice). Sadly, this place is over-priced and a poor experience - probably resting on laurels of a past reputation. If you want a genuine sea-food experience go to The Regency Restaurant, it may not look as swish but they serve good food with service at good prices.

Solo el lugar para el almuerzo del domingo en un día húmedo de invierno. Este restaurante, en medio de Brighton Lanes, no acepta reservas, así que como el tiempo era tan malo que fácilmente conseguimos una mesa. El personal era muy amable y servicial. Buena comida. Compartimos una mezcla de entrantes, entre tres de nosotros - gambas tempura y vieiras y calamares crujientes. El lenguado de limón estaba perfectamente cocinado y servido con samphire. Linguine era generoso y servía con un montón de mejillones frescos. Generosas porciones de ácido en las verduras. Terminamos la comida con excelentes cafés irlandeses.

It's been a little while since I went and the place is still as good as ever. It remains my favourite restaurant in Brighton. I do miss the mackerel pate though.

our favourite place to eat in Brighton ! always amazing food and always fabulous service, the staff make the whole experience so enjoyable !

Incredible experience!! The atmosphere, service and of course the food. The lobster linguine was incredible, one of the best dishes I’ve ever had! So flavourful and a really generous portion. Our waitress Cesca was so lovely, bubbly and informative. Can’t wait to go back!

A seafood restaurant on North Lane in Brighton, a city on the southern coast of England. I ordered quite a variety of dishes and they were all delicious so I was very satisfied with this restaurant👍 The pasta was especially delicious haha. The interior is pretty and the staff is friendly and nice.

Update 2024: Had half lobster. It was the only lobster dish that is not slaw and does not need to use tools to crack open. Otherwise I would have prefer a more simple flavor which would have highlighted the taste of lobster itself instead of hindering it :/ 2023: Literally the best seafood I have ever had. The scallops and mussels are so juicy and fat 😂 I will definitely come back again to try different dishes. All of them are cooked and seasoned perfectly. 200% recommend to come here during your stay in Brighton!

5/5 first visit ,we were made very welcome and given a nice table ,we were looked after all night by Rebecca ….very good service 5/5. We will return as our food was 5/5. Yes we enjoyed our visit and thank you to Rebecca ,the manager and the you guy with Curley hair. Barry & Julia

One of the nicest seafood restaurants i have ever been! Amazing service and delicious food!!! The nicest deconstructed chocolate mille feuille!!! Definitely coming back!

Next level seafood and service. Really friendly and knowledgeable staff. Not a cheap night out but it was definitely worth it. Go!

Service was first class, friendly and quick. Food was so tasty, warm seafood platter, could have been served a little bit warmer tho. As quirky as you’d want from the Brighton Lanes, shared tables to make new friends and no bookings. £4/head cover charge was a surprise. We’ll be heading back when the bank balance allows.

Outstanding little gem of a restaurant. Fresh fish, shellfish and seafood. Perfectly cooked and presented, served by friendly and knowledgeable staff. You can't book and tables are shared, but that adds to the continental atmosphere. Very comfortable and well fitted. I can honestly say that the food was some of the best I've had anywhere. Monkfish was melt in the mouth. Seafood linguine was absolutely divine; the scallops perfectly soft and sweet, a good range of seafood and served in a light sauce which complemented without overpowering. It isn't cheap, but champagne and oysters never are. That said, its not cripplingly expensive. If you're looking for something a little different and enjoy seafood, this is one not to be missed. I'll be back!

Friendly staff, great service & excellent food

Great Friday lunch. Been too long

I've only ever had the best time at Riddle & Finns - you can't find better seafood in Brighton! I love the oysters, the cocktails and the food, and despite not having a sweet tooth, even their desserts are delicious. A particular shout out to Iker for a lovely welcome and for making our most recent visit so fun!

RIDDLE & FIDDLE....with emphasis on the latter ! Strolling through the narrow street along which this restaurant is located we were attracted by its marble table tops and its blackboard promoting the fish of the day. Welcome was friendly and we were seated immediately. The interior was cozy and also featured an open kitchen. From the extensive seafood & fish menu we selected a bream tartare, salt & pepper calamari and black lentil fish curry. Unfortunately there weren't any draught beers available (only some bottled ones or in a can?) so we selected a French white Muscadet wine (surprisingly no local white wines available?). Before the bream tartare being served, without us asking for it, four half slices of bread with two condiments were served, which we thought was a nice gesture. The bream tartare was exquisite and well presented and the salt & pepper calamari and black lentil fish (cod) curry were ok, however it took way too long for these last two dishes being served, something which must have been the result of a timing or priority problem in the kitchen since the restaurant at the time of our visit had only a few tables occupied. At the end when we received the bill we noticed UKP 11,17 was added to the bill under the heading "Service Charge 12,5%" with the following added "12,5% service charge was automatically added.....and a little further "Service charge is discretionary" When we asked the waitress for an explanation for this so called discretionary service charge we were informed this was a government decision?......but that we could opt out???....huh! Normally you leave a % of service charge to the customer and add any relevant % after the customer indicates it (this is definitely a feature option of handheld card readers which we experienced at other dining venues we visited in this region), instead of automatically adding an amount linked to a fixed percentage simply on the assumption that the guest experience deserved this fixed %, and then giving customers the embarrassing option to opt out. We paid the bill and left Returned at our hotel we checked again the bill and noted that a further UKP 4,00 was added under the heading "Cover Charge x 2".....and only after checking the menu again we noticed in the small letters text at the bottom "There is a cover charge of UKP 2,00 per head, which includes freshly baked bread & a selection of condiments" We also noticed that 87p was added to the bill under the heading "StreetSmart" with at the bottom of the bill written "Thank you for helping the homeless with your StreetSmart donation. An automatic 87p donation has been added onto your bill, if you wish to opt out just let one of our staff know :)" Seems at this restaurant customers need to read the complete text of the menu so as to not have any surprises when paying the bill and having to make embarrassing decisions (since who doesn't want to help the homeless, who cares about UKP2 for some bread and butter and who doesn't want the staff to get a decent remuneration for their efforts?) .....obviously not a money issue but a principle issue ! Not really a venue we would recommend, a venue which isn't really offering value for money and in fact an extra charges trap

This place is utterly delightful. The ambience is charming, the staff are superb and the food is fabulous. Good fresh fish and seafood simply and expertly prepared, and the sides are great. It is relaxed yet elegant— the kind of place you’d get in France, for example, and wonder why we don’t have places like that here; but we do! A real gem.

great menu, good range of champagne, cosy atmosphere, not a lot of covers so service is welcoming, friendly and attentive. I love the open kitchen with all the drama of cooking and aromas. Recommended

Superb food and service... highly recommend. Trust me when I say, you won't be disappointed. Great location on the beach, I would assume it's lovely for a long summers lunch (we went in winter for dinner) Food was stunning; I had the Dover Sole my brother the lobster and husband the fish curry along with oysters, longuistine and sushi to start and stunning desserts. We enjoyed every mouthful. Drinks were great too. 11/10

Adore. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and they serve a high standard to food. They could easily hold an air of snobbiness in their service but they absolutely don’t. They’re incredibly warm and Accomodating. I’m celiac and they make me the most gorgeous bilinis to order when I arrive instead of the bread basket. They also have a special gf menu. Great food, might be my fave restaurant in Brighton. It’s definitely my most frequented. I recommend the risotto, the oysters and the sashimi platter is fantastic.

Arrived by chance on a weekday evening outside of school holidays. It was excellent, impeccable service, relaxed and chic atmosphere... I am from Dieppe, used to good fish restaurants... The haddock was the best I have ever tasted: subtle and sweet flavors... I had a glass of Gewurztraminer for dessert with a truffle: made immediately, it was an incredible experience! I didn't expect it! Everything was delicious! My husband and I had a dinner that was as simple and delicious as it was romantic! We will come back to it!

Just completely exceptional - service and food and ambience amazing. Incredibly helpful and responsive staff. Will absolutely return.

Unique restaurant experience 😎👍

Nice atmosphere with friendly and helpful service. Child friendly. The fish is as fresh as it gets and cooked very well. All the sides were great - the potatoes were my favourite. The dessert platter is good value if you can squeeze it in. £2 a head for tap water which is a bit annoying (we also ordered a bottle of fizzy water and a glass of wine) but not uncommon, On the plus side, kids eat free (from a kids menu).

had the seafood linguine and friend had the pan fried salmon (todays special) both dishes were amazing. i usually like my pasta dishes to be spicy (not very authentic, i get it) as im from Singapore and i requested for them to add more chillis if possible and they rly delivered. the dish still managed to communicate its original intended flavour while still meeting my spicy needs. just an advice you may want to be on the waitlist on their website while youre on your way to the restaurant, as the place is pretty popular and packed.

Went with the OctoberBest offer. Havent been before and was looking forward to trying 5 of their dishes for £25. It was the worst meal I have had. None of the dishes complimented each other. And the main meal was a fish head...oily, greasy and not what i expected to have from apparently a great fish restaurant. I definitely wont go back and wont recommend this to anyone else. We expected some fresh fish and if this was a taster of their best dishes, i would be terrified to try the rest. And then to be charged a cover charge and service charge on top. So disappointed!

Very delicious sea food. My family really enjoyed

Catch of the day is always a good option. Really good clam chowder.

Decided to try this place as saw the sister restaurant on the sea front and it looked interesting. Was reasonably busy on a Thursday night around 6.30,was shown to a table where you share with other people which created a friendly atmosphere. Ordered the smoked salmon and lemon sole which were both very good. However although there appeared to be enough staff there was no organisation and for Approx £75 a person you expect more 1) water cup was cracked when I asked the waitress to replace there was no apology she just took another glass from the table 2) I ordered a Hendricks gin with cucumber.it came with lime,when I asked for cucumber it took 10 mins to come and was presented cut up in a saucer. 3) when a different waiter took my starter away he asked me if I wanted a desert.Informed him I had not had my desert yet? 4) I ordered the sole instead I was served Bream,the waitress came after a couple of minutes and said I had the wrong fish.When the right fish came it came without my side orders I was presented with my bill including service charge,there was no discount offered for the cock ups. This restaurant has massive potential it just needs to slow down and needs some organisation

Absolutely incredible and delightful staff! I only went for a cup of coffee, but I felt so welcome! Super patient with inquiries, cannot wait to go back for a full meal sometime. 11/10

This is by far the best fish restaurant I have been to in quite a while. Never will I travel to Brighton without enjoying a meal here!

amazing experience, our group was very happy and we definitely had a good time.

Great food! Went back 2 days later because the menu was so tempting. Shame they do not have a branch in Devon. Could revisit again and again!

I've always wanted to try dining in Riddle & FInns since living in Brighton. My first time did not disappoint! We were greeted by the nice and friendly staff (asian-looking) and the way he treats the customer were above par. So, hats off to him. The food, I must stay, is nothing like I had before. The price though is a bit steep compared to other seafood restaurant. Overall, I had a nice experience and will go back again.

A most excellent meal. Helpful staff who couldn't do enough to ensure we enjoyed our meal filleting my husbands Dover sole even though the menu stated "served on the bone" and the restaurant was very busy. I had seared scallops to start and followed with the seafood linguine. The seafood linguine had squid, prawns, scallop, mussels and clams. The place was buzzing. Shared tables made for interesting conversations.

We took some friends from Ireland to the Lanes in Brighton last Saturday 28th September. We decided to have a late lunch. We ordered 1 seafood linguine 1 seafood risotto and 2 Dover sole. We had 1 bottle of wine plus 2 coffees and 2 extra glasses of wine. The bill came to £250!!! We were charged £92 for the 2 Dover Sole. How can they justify this exorbitant price for a locally caught fish…. Outrageous!!!!!

Very fresh muscles, oyster and lobster. Atmosphere is relaxing. Staff are very friendly. Good for a couple or a group of friends or even want to meet some new friends.

I was walking by on a Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and a lovely waitress was out setting up tables, and said they open at 12:00, but I should come back.. I asked if the food was good and she smiled and nodded and said very.....So I took her word for it, returned a short while later, and had a most enjoyable meal and met a most enjoyable wait staff and enjoyed the two hours I spent eating.... as I was lucky enough to be sharing a table with two others for lunch... The seafood linguini I have was spiced correctly, not too spicy, and not too mild... The seafood was fresh and delicious, and the braised cabbage was out of this world... I want to thank them all for making my short travel to Brighton a most enjoyable one!

All very good except when one looks up - the ceiling/ lighting needs to be given some attention - only small criticism 👌

The ingredients are fresh and delicious, and the portions are very generous. It makes you feel full.

Lovely atmosphere, staff are brilliant and the food is fantastic. Had the Oyster platter, scallops and bisque ravioli, all excellent!

Lovely food and lovely service in the Laines restaurant. Was last here about 17 years ago and really won't leave it as long again. Still thinking about the oysters 😍

Horrible experience, we've been bullied and shouted at because we didn't want to pay 17 pounds service charge! We were literally told " empty the table now'. That I call harassment

I visited the restaurant in the Lanes. A great atmosphere, turned up and was able to get a table. The food was delicious, I had the scallops followed by smoked haddock fillet. Recommend for sure! Enjoy!

Great food as always, the service here really stands out as wonderful! Staff are all incredibly friendly and helpful.

I love seafood and this place really amazed me with their flavours, atmosphere and service. Although they could keep those toilettes a bit cleaner 😖

Can't wait to return, the most gorgeous food.

I very rarely leave bad reviews, but this interaction really upset me. My aunt, who’s not from the UK, really wanted to eat some kind of seafood pasta. We did some research to find good options while we were visiting Brighton. Unfortunately, we ended up here. The food was mediocre for the price, and although there was almost no one there, the decor (I have attached a photo of the candle) and the staff were nice. My girlfriend and I shared the “squid and shellfish risotto” (photo attached). I had about two bites because I’m not too keen on seafood. I was quite surprised when my girlfriend, who loves seafood and eats loads of it, didn’t manage to finish the meal. A couple of hours later, both my girlfriend and I felt quite unwell. My girlfriend then threw up all evening, which, as you can imagine, spoiled everyone’s evening. The staff at Artist Residence, the hotel we were staying at, heard her profusely vomiting for hours. After spending a ridiculous amount of money on this meal, my mother sent an email to the owner of the restaurant, explaining the situation and asking for a refund for just the risotto that my girlfriend and I ate (£22, by the way). I thought this was a very reasonable request and expected to receive the refund with an apology without any hassle, considering this is supposed to be one of the best seafood restaurants in the area. The owner replied to my mother, asking for a stool test to confirm that my girlfriend had food poisoning. This is a ridiculous request, considering my mum is a doctor with 25+ years of experience and was 100% certain that my girlfriend had food poisoning. Additionally, a stool test requires a GP appointment in London and that can take many weeks to get. As well as this, my girlfriend had vomiting, not diarrhoea so food poisoning is unlikely to come up in a stool test. In response to being told this, the owner offered us free champagne, but still no refund for the £22 dish that ruined our short stay in Brighton. We don’t have any plans to go back to Brighton anytime soon and will definitely not be returning here, so I don’t know what he wants us to do with free champagne LOL. If you are the owner and want to make this right, please reach out to me or my mother.

Date: 31st August 2024 Cost: £150 for two As Mum and I threaded our way round Brighton one Saturday morning, stringing on second-hand stores and thrift shops like Charms for a PandoraTM (on second thoughts possibly not quite like that), I pointed out various Options for her Birthday Lunch Treat (BLT). There was Moksha, the old fave, but I’ve been there with Dad and we’d have to double back - we’d yet to attain the requisite stepcount to feel like we’d really earned our lunch - and we wouldn’t want to tie our thread in knots. There was Solera, for tapas, which received enough oohs and ahhs to cement it as a maybe (Mum doesn’t give those out for nothing). There was Ten Green Bottles, but we wanted something more substantial than cheese and wine, as indicated by Mum’s sudden and uncharacteristic interest in a standing room only burger bar. And then there was Riddle & Finns. I was maneouvering us in that direction anyway, partly to gauge those oohs and ahhs like some 90s TV clapometer, but primarily just to get us to the next shop I wanted to visit. With R&F’s no-booking policy I’d expected this to end up a pie-in-the-sky pipedream, not a fully-fledged and realistic Option, given estimated waits far longer than my patience every time I’d been past previously. But hang on! Is there… no queue?! Should we enquire, just in case? Mum’s eyes lit up, soundlessly splitting the clapometer right down its centre. The waiter, whose position at a bustling city restaurant during the Saturday lunchtime rush we questioned, kept us in suspense, but the maître d' was much more accommodating, and seated us with a flourish at the outdoor high table in front of the kitchen. This was great, and contributed to our delay to ordering, as we snacked on bread and various dips served in shells and watched the young staff go about their business with aplomb. We got the oyster selection - because why not? - and I tried a Black Velvet to go with mine, Guinness and champagne, which was delicious at first but quickly seemed to curdle. The most surprising thing about the oysters was the variety of shape, size and taste across the different types and the fact that Mum chews hers. I did the same on my third - just enough to release a bit more flavour and was immediately converted - now something else I’ve inherited from her. It was difficult to believe she was enjoying her BLT given the floods of tears streaming down her cheeks after a drop of Tabasco went down the wrong hole but she assured me she was, very much. After the waiter talked me out of the ginger and chilli Singapore crab on account of the danger cracking saucy pincers might pose to my nice new shirt, I ordered the black lentil fish curry. Flakes of stonebass fillet came apart from its crispy blackened skin at the prod of a fork, and actually, the potato gave a weight to the dish that rice might not have done, acting simultaneously as a carbohydrous base and a bulker-upper that prevented me from gobbling all the fish down in seconds. Onion bhaji and some rocket and/or watercress added flavour and texture contrast. Mum went for a linguine and we got some broccoli to share on the side.Both were delicious. I didn’t deign to steal any of the actual seafood from Mum’s bowl - not on her BLT - but it all looked juicy and generous; the pasta and sauce was somehow rich and light at the same time. I tried my very best not to stare at it over the course of the 20 minutes longer Mum took to finish her dish than I did mine - a result, I think, of our much catching up to do, and an attempt to savour it. “Best lunch I’ve had in ages”, was her verdict when the maître d' came over to check up on us. He slapped me on the arm with a menu. “First time here? I love new converts”, he said. Mum took that same arm as we sauntered off back into the Lanes, onto our next destination. Best lunch I’ve had in ages.

The sea food is amazing, staff are very attentive and helpful. Will definitely visit next time I am in Brighton.

We were excited to try this restaurant, given the many positive comments. However, we were extremely disappointed. We ordered moules marinières (£19.5), seafood linguine (£22), a glass of red wine (£9.5, the cheapest), and a bottle of cider (£6). Although the dishes were quite good, given the price we paid for them, we found the portions outrageous. My main course of mussels left much to be desired in terms of quantity, as the plate was half empty. Once the mussels were eaten, the empty shells didn't even fill the plate! So I had to order an extra side of French fries (which mind you were frozen!) for £6! And even after that, I was still hungry. As for my mother's seafood pasta, even though she is not a big eater, she finished her plate and had to fill up with bread as she too was still hungry!!!! Moreover, upon arrival, a tray of bread with condiments was brought to our table without us even asking for it. It turns out, they charged us £4 for it. Had we known that wasn't offered, we wouldn't have accepted it. Finally, we were not told that an automatic tip of 12.5% was added to the bill. To sum up, the quality and quantity of the dishes is well below the advertised prices. We ultimately paid more than £80, just for a dish and a drink, with no starter or dessert, only to be left hungry at the end of the meal. It's simply shocking and we certainly won't be coming back, despite the pleasant atmosphere and staff.

Food wise, the oysters were delicious, the squid and shellfish risotto was nice but a bit underwhelming with not a lot of seafood and the risotto rice itself was a bit underdone. The flavour of it was nice though! Atmosphere was good, loved the lighting from the candles and the wait staff were very helpful. I would say it is a little overpriced for what it is, but for a special occasion it’s a nice spot.

A tiny Half Lobster 38 pounds more expensive than London ,you have to pay a cover charge on top of service charge and get sharing tables ? they run out of bread at early dinner time , friendly service, though

We were looking for a good place to have seafood, and went here. We knew the price was high, so in my mind, so will the experience. Firstly, disappointed on the small and sharing table set up (not recommended for a romantic date). But still, food is most important, so we went ahead. We ordered oysters, they were excellent! I had never eaten lobster, so thought the best place would be here! We ordered Lobster in garlic & butter sauce, unfortunately it was chewy, and hard especially around the claws. Since we didn’t know any better, I insisted to my partner, let’s eat it. I must say, they came and asked how the food was when we were done, I was honest about it, and the main person there also came over and let us know that if we had said something sooner, he would have sorted it for us. That’s on us I guess, but that still doesn’t take away the fact that it wasn’t good. Hence the 3 stars, all 3 go to the oysters and of course, the friendly staff.

Environment is good, food is terrible. Rice and noodle are raw, super hard. Two ravioli is 21£! Only two. super expensive. Chinese people don’t lie to Chinese people. Don’t come. Rice and noodles are extremely expensive. Very small portion

The Linguini and Singapore crab here are amazing! The people and service here are incredible!

Amazing place !!! Recommend 100% Service 5 stars, atmosphere very good!

Food was overall above average - but not something memorable. The guest oysters at £5/each were excellent, same as the mussels. Disappointing Bloody Mary ( no spice, not enough seasoning and the tomato mix taste of nothing ) Service was good and efficient for the pace of the restaurant. Very busy, definitely book in advance. I believe it’s on the over - priced side, as you pay premium money for a not so premium experience.

The food is delicious and the service is great. This trip is also the birthday of a friend of ours, so the restaurant manager specially prepared a little surprise. Thank you very much for your attentiveness and thoughtfulness! In addition to the delicious seafood dishes, the desserts are as exquisite as works of art. It will be on your must-visit list next time you return to Brighton! Thank you for giving us wonderful holiday memories!

They have Singapore crab, some different styles of seafood cooking. The inside sitting was too noisy, so I moved to the outside sitting later on.

Scallops, paella, lobster, and crabs are all delicious. After taking pictures for a while, it is best to book in advance. There will be a text message notification when the time is approaching. The service staff is very good. One thing you need to pay attention to is that there is a half step from the toilet. At least two customers stumbled there during the hour. Overall, it is one of the best seafood restaurants I have ever eaten. The boss also liked it very much and will definitely come back.

Delicious, romantic atmosphere and great food (and champagne). Always a great place to visit, doesn’t disappoint! Am yet to try their other venue on the front - I hope it is just as decadent!