Shayan Persian kitchen in Brighton and Hove

I ordered lamb stew with tomato sauce, the lamb was not fresh i wasnt able to eat more than a single bite, when i let them know they didnt seem to care

Excellent Iranian restaurant, the dishes are refined and the atmosphere is very pleasant. Thank you for your welcome!

Cosey restaurant with a good range of dishes, ours were well prepared and nicely presented. Complimentary pot of tea at the end of the meal was a pleasant surprise.

Just ordered food from this stupid restaurant slightly after 9pm then been cancelled after 10 minutes of order..... just simple lamb ribs....if we can do it on Saturday around 9 pm .... just go back to your Persian country.... it's a absolutely joke this restaurant.

Excellent food and delightful staff. Chef takes pride in his food

Shayan Restaurant is an absolute gem when it comes to Persian cuisine. Every time I’ve visited, whether for a casual meal or hosting guests, the food and service have been exceptional. The dishes are bursting with authentic flavors, from the tender kebabs to the fragrant saffron rice and rich stews. Every bite feels like a journey into the heart of Persian culinary tradition. What truly sets Shayan apart, though, is Yahya. He is an incredible host who goes above and beyond to ensure every experience is memorable. Yahya’s warmth and professionalism have never failed to impress me, and my guests always leave talking about how well they were treated. Whether it’s a first-time visit or a regular stop, Yahya consistently delivers a level of hospitality that makes Shayan feel like home. I can confidently say that Shayan Restaurant, with its incredible Persian food and Yahya’s unparalleled service, never disappoints!

Very nice restaurant The staff is courteous and respectful I tried grilled fish, salmon with rice, to be honest, it was very beautiful and very delicious. I recommend it 👌🏻 The price is very reasonable I recommend trying

It was one day travel in my off day to Brighton city which I look for a nice food and I got it in Shayan restaurant, which served by Alisha with a standard and amazing service made nice our time

I've had a few Persian meals before but the meal at Shayan was particularly delicious. Nice generous portions and so much flavour, all at our table were left full and very satisfied. The staff were also really nice and welcoming and clearly take their food seriously. Definitely try this place out.

A wonderful dining experience, the service is above and beyond, and the food is delicious

Wonderful food and atmosphere! Lovely host and waitress! Generous portions! Delicious hummus, naan, wings, sea bass, rice, cucumber and tomato salad! You won’t be sorry!

Amazing ! Highly recommend Customer service was perfect and the staff were really friendly

I really recommend this restaurant if you want to enjoy halal and delicious food,, people here friendly and have their own hospitality style,,

Very delicious food , and fantastic staff.. especially Mr. Yahya the chef of all Brighton 😍

The tastiest, most authentic Persian version of food in heart of Brighton. Highly recommended and commended after having tried it by our picky demanding Isfahani sense of taste👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👌

Overpriced for what they serve. Particularly disappointing that a small Ayran of 200ml costs £3.50. Burned berries on the rice didn’t help. Food can be made better with some love.

Hıghly recommended, the quality and flavours of food is outstanding, not to mention the size of portion you get for the price. Definitely will come back regularly.

Amazing place very hospitable and great price

Unbelievable service, very friendly and attentive staff and the food is delicious. The staff are eager to please and go out of their way to ensure you have a lovely experience. The best Persian restaurant in Brighton

It was VERY TASTY! It has a very cool atmosphere, it has very big menu and you can choose what to eat what you like, it has very kind & funny stuff☺️☺️

The other 5 star reviews were right, it is an amazing food experience. We ordered 2 stews/curries and bothe were extremely tasty. Portion size was large and we couldn't finish The service was absolutely on point and made us feel in good hands. I would highly recommend this place

On my first visit to Brighton this place kept coming up as highly recommended in several places so I had to try it. I was skeptical of the reviews but they are spot on. Delicious food, fantastic service, extremely generous portions and shockingly good value for what you pay. I'd give it more stars if I could!

As a regular costumer I’ve always enjoyed the great quality food.

Lovely owner and service with delicious Iranian food. Highly recommend.

Prices have changed have been very high. I was a regular customer here. But I will never come back here again .

I recently at my birthday visited this wonderful restaurant, and I was truly amazed by the experience. Even though they didn’t know it was my birthday, the staff surprised me with exceptional service and a delightful ambience. The vegetarian dishes were some of the best I've ever had, beautifully presented and incredibly flavorful. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience!

Although the interior is not particularly flashy the food and service make up for this. the food is very reasonably priced and absolutely delicious with huge portions. The service was fast, and our waiter was lovely. after asking how the turkish coffee was made he invited us to a toast and assured us the restaurant was to be made our home while we visited. This felt very genuine and made our experience even better. There was plenty of delicious sounding vegetarian options and the okra is definitely something i would recommend! We will visit again!

Food is amazing tasty and hospitality is so good. I highly recommend...

If i could give more than 5 stars I would. They celebrated my birthday and the owner went out of his way to even gift me sugar cane 😭🫶🏻 He went above and beyond to go get fruits for my cake and even sang for me in farsi ❤️ Im so happy to come eat here the food is delicious and the vibes are amazing ❤️ 10000000/10 love u Shayan 🫶🏻

I came to Brighton for a family reunion. And we came across Shayan through google and my brother actually told me that the owners are very nice people and they are members at his gym. So we all decided to come here. Honestly from all my heart i say this i couldn’t say what was more beautiful and amazing, the service or the food. I never knew that both could come hand in hand and synchronize with each other so effortlessly. The most generous and hospitable people i ever came across and some of the best persian food i had my entire life. Thank you so much Yahya and Fatemeh, i will always visit your beautiful restaurant and beautiful souls. And what you did for my wives birthday just made us speechless, honestly. Thank you so much! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🫶🏽 ما شما رو دوست داریم ❤️❤️❤️

What an incredible experience! My family and I went for my sister-in-law’s birthday lunch and the food was amazing, everything was well seasoned and not missing a thing, cannot fault it. The service was incredible, super attentive and kind staff and manager, couldn’t have picked a better place to eat and have tea! Will definitely be visiting again :) 10/10

WOW! What a restaurant, what an amazing experience. Yahya is extremely respectful & kind. The food is simply delicious. My favourite Persian restaurant♥️

Wonderful food and the service is outstanding!

That’s what I’ve been looking for…!!!! Amazing place to chill out. Fresh and dishes are amazing. Nice one dude, keep it up 😉

Excellent! The food and service was very good. Highly recommend.

What a lovely meal! So tasty and affordable. Yaya was fantastic, nothing was too much for them! Will be back for sure!

Delicious home cooked good. Generous portions and great value for money. Very friendly, family run restaurant.

Excellent authentic food. Great service, hospitality and atmosphere. Great pricing. And generally a brilliant experience. Fully recommended. Go visit this place! :)

The best food and lovely owners. The food is authentic and so so tasty! Thank you so much for sorting our order and delivering. 10/10 service and food. Best persian in Brighton! Thanks again- Elena

The best food and owners. The food is authentic and so so tasty! Thank you so much for sorting our order and delivering. 10/10. I have left a google review also. Thanks again - Elena

Lovely staff, good value for money and great food! :)

I been a lot of restaurants but nowhere like this one . Very good customer service and very nice food they are very friendly. They don’t looks you like customer they look you like friend . Hadi lovely person.

Great food and friendly owner !

they don’t deserve even one star, very rude staff, disrespecting customers, don’t recommend it. 👎👎👎

Excellent little Persian restaurant with quite a large menu and friendly staff. Also, very reasonably priced for comparatively large portions.

Iranian food is best eaten at home cooked by a proper Iranian chef. Shayan restaurant is the closest you get to this experience and in some cases even better. The owner Yahya cooks the food which says alot about the restaurant. Yahya is a perfectionist and you will see and taste it when trying food from his place. Enjoy your experiences and as we Iranians say noosh e jan.

Amazing restaurant, amazing food & amazing atmosphere. Yahya is a very friendly & kind person. I wish him & his great business constant success inshAllah. God bless him & his team. Keep up the amazing work :)

Excellent food a d customer service .Highly recommend. Thanks

I’ve eaten the best meat and the bread in this cozy restaurant. Highly recommended.

Excellent food, the staff were so welcoming it felt like we were family in the living room, watching videos of Iran on the projector.

We came from Hastings I brought all my staff here and luckily I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant, and I can't help but give it a glowing review. The food was absolutely fantastic, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. If you're looking to try some Persian cuisine, I highly recommend this place. The flavors were authentic, and every dish I tried was a true culinary delight. From the warm hospitality to the mouthwatering dishes.bkhtiyari dish for second time was even better .recommend to all Middle East food lover.

Excellent food and the kindest and most generous staff I have ever encounter! Highly recommended!!

lamb ribs was delicious. We really enjoyed:)

We wanted to have dinner at the Greek restaurant across the road, luckily it was full, so we ended up in Shayan. Food: just exceptional ! Home cooked, fresh ingredients...lamb was simply melting in your mouth. Amazing and unique flavors not tried before anywhere else. Host friendly and kind, very helpful with suggestions on dishes. Reasonable prices. 100% recommended!

Excellent food, brilliant service and a vibrant atmosphere in this cozy gem of Hove. Excellent prices for flavourful food made with the ultimate care and clearly high quality ingredients 🥹✨ Vegetarian options were varied, rich and just amazing. Pairing with mint tea closed the full circle of a lovely experience

Speechless! This was my first time ever eating Persian cuisine. I went with my parents whom were recommended this restaurant. First of all, the owner and staff are extremely warm, open-hearted and wholesome people, who are very welcoming! The menu has a wide variety to choose from, so everyone can find something for themselves. The food is amazing to say the least. I ordered a mix of grilled meats and each had different seasoning and way if preparation. All the elements of the dishes are amazing - from sides, throught the naan breads, rice, to the salads and sauces. PS. The rice is super fluffy and the little berries and a zingy flavouring. The tea is presented beautifully and you can choose your own additions for flavour. Would highly recommend to anyone! Once again - thank you so much to the owner for outstanding food service and care ❤️

Best Persian food ever. I go here every Sunday with my family. They have never let us down.

I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant, and I can't help but give it a glowing review. The food was absolutely fantastic, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. If you're looking to try some Persian cuisine, I highly recommend this place. The flavors were authentic, and every dish I tried was a true culinary delight. From the warm hospitality to the mouthwatering dishes. Don't miss the opportunity to savor some Persian food here. You won't be disappointed!

10/10 experience !!!! Food was absolutely extra ordinary. The host kept us entertained and kept bringing all the goodies. The tea experience was amazing. Got complimentary baklavas ! Can’t recommend enough! Prawn starter was the best prawns I ever tasted! Mixed grill I had for mains was out of the world too ! Naan bread was freshly made in tandoori oven and came to the table steaming hot ! No better place to spend money and taste amazing food ❤️

Definitely, they made our day today! Atmosphere is cozy and traditional. They provide quite delicious starters, meals (including vegetarian choices), and great traditional desserts& drinks. Service is very friendly and quick😊 With my close friends, we couldn't be happier more 😊 Thank you for every single moment Shayan kitchen! 😇

A small shop , but with excellent food . Very good Persian food . Highly recommended . The only negative is the shop is very small , and can’t accommodate very large groups .

"My favorite dishes are here. The most beautiful music is here. I love this environment and the staff. I come here every week without fail. It's a very clean and classy place. The tea and desserts I have after the meal are fantastic. The prices are very reasonable, and the portions are quite satisfying." I thank the whole team very much. Especially specıal thanks to Saıde for preparıng very nıce tea sıdes🤗

Delicious food that never disappoint, great and friendly people, pleasant atmosphere… If you come ones, you will come back again.

Will never ever recommend this place as the stuff was really really rude

The food was great and it tasted like it came straight from Iran. The staff were amazing and friendly. Highly recommend and would visit all the time

It was delicious and the service was 5 Star, All the staff were kind and helpful, especially Yahya

Upon a friend's recommendation, I tried Persian cuisine and this place for the first time, and I must say, I'm thoroughly satisfied. The flavors were pleasing to all palates, and what's even better is the excellent value for money. Both taste and portion sizes are impressive. While I can't speak to how authentic it is, it's a great place to start if you've never had Persian food before. The waitstaff was also exceptionally friendly.

This restaurant is tremendous, the waiters are friendly and server food cleanly, it is one of the most quietest restaurants on its road but I would describe this restaurant as a hidden jewel. There is a dish called Jo Jo Kebab and it is chicken and that dish is outstanding, and in terms of COVID-19 this is a very good restaurant to visit. I strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone

Didn't want to give 5 stars but I wish there is a 4+ option to give, very good food, generous portions by english standards and reasonably prices in today s inflationary world

صراحة من أفضل المطاعم الايرانية في برايتون الرز جداً جداً لذيذ وخفيف والمشويات تجيك جوسي والطعم حكاية ثانية 😋

Visited Saturday evening before show at Market Place.. First time eating Persian Cuisine. food was just fantastic, so fresh & tasty, the Waiter could not have been more helpful in providing his expertise & knowledge. Will definitely be visiting this Restaurant in the future.. 10/10 Thank you..