The Dyke Pub and Kitchen in Brighton and Hove - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Booked for a Sunday Roast, and it didn't disappoint! The beef was delicious, plenty of variety of veg, potatoes were lovely and the gravy was so rich in flavour it was simply delicious! Finished with a yummy warm brownie and ice cream, couldn't fault it. Even though we were the last roast of the day, everything was still really fresh, staff were friendly, nice décor and we had a wonderful time. We will definitely be returning!

Really lovely Sunday roast ,friendly and great food.friendly helpful staff ,couldn't believe we a table without booking in advance on a Sunday as it should be rammed I had the child's roast as I cannot eat larg meals.childs meal was massive ,excellent choice of veg .didn't need.the cauliflower cheese side but was tasty too.highly recommended

A fantastic roast! Tasted unbelievable and had all the trimmings! Fast and friendly service, highly recommend!

Sadly a disappointing experience with our Sunday Roast today. We found the staff really quite abrupt - the food and condiments were just plonked down on the table, a small query was met with a pretty dismissive response, and when asked whether everything was ok they had walked away again before we’d had a chance to reply. We’d booked in advance and the pub wasn’t particularly busy with food orders but despite this we waited about 40 minutes for the food to arrive after ordering and when it did it was practically cold - the pork crackling was soggy on one plate where the gravy had obviously been left sitting on the food for a while, the chicken breast had no skin on it and was dry, and the vegetables were more raw than al dente. We were then told that they were not serving desserts today, even though they were listed on the menu but with no explanation given. The roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding were good but that alone does not a good roast make. We regularly go for a Sunday roast across Brighton & Hove and I’m afraid with so much competition elsewhere this was a definite ‘could do much better’ a real shame as we were both looking forward to a nice roast today. We will not be returning.

Popped In during a pub quiz . Shame I missed the start .Fancied a bite to eat . So , so much better then I expected ! Ordered, then ordered again . Oysters with chorizo and basil dressing. Ridiculous . In the best way . What a hidden gem . This menu is what credit cards are made for .

I drove over to Brighton (for me about an hours drive) following recommendations on the ale house. My mistake - I hadn’t booked a table in advance & upon arrival was quickly told I couldn’t sit down as I hadn’t booked. I completely appreciate that they were fully booked and am More than prepared to accept that they were booked and I was obviously frustrated with myself especially after the drive and having parked down the hill, paid for parking etc… However I decided I would write a review on this occasion as I was really put out with the way it was handled. I was told so abruptly by a member of staff as I entered that without a booking I couldn’t sit down, I didn’t quite take it in. When I asked if there was any chance of anything at all or if I could wait a while (it was about 3:30pm and I wasn’t in any sort of rush) I was told a I could go to the bar - which I did.. before I could say anything at the bar I was told there was no option for any food, and when I explained I had driven for an hour and parked etc I was completely ignored. I just felt most unwelcome and whilst it was my fault for not booking there was no sense of apology that I couldn’t be accommodated, just a sense that I was in the way. My review therefore is based on the poor reception and unfriendly staff I encountered, I’m sure the food is great - I saw a roast dinner coming out of the kitchen and it looked lovely! It would have made all the difference if the approach had been more friendly/sympathetic.. I remember once dropping in to a very popular pub very close by who were full but were very nice about it all and encouraged me to sit at the bar and I was able to have a starter and some chips - what a difference!

A lovely Sunday lunch with a great atmosphere, we’ve been so disappointed with Sunday roast in Brighton so pleased we got to try yhis gem at short notice too. Not to be missed absolutely delicious! Next time I need to save room for pudding!! Thanks guys we’ll be back soon!

I’ve tried roasts all across Brighton and there are some really good places however the dyke ale house and kitchen stood head and shoulders above the rest. The sous vide beef was sublime. Service and atmosphere was excellent. Highly recommend.

Fantastic Sunday lunch Went with my partner and friends I live down the road from the pub and this is the first time we’ve been to eat I must say what a fantastic Sunday roast I had the pork belly loads of meat and so tender my partner had the lattice nut roast and he said it was the best . My friends had the lamb and wolfed it down !! You must if you go there also have a dessert I had the waffles yummy !! The sticky toffee pudding was also a delicious Can’t wait to go back and try the other menu bet that is as equally tasty

Cosy pub with excellent service and - best of all - a fantastic Sunday lunch offering. Definitely the best pub Sunday roast we have eaten in Brighton and Hove. The quality and quantity were spot on, the meat quite exceptional.

Best Roast Dinner. Can not fault this roast in any way, the best gravy ever. Had a roast here a few times now and it's constantly the best. Been other places had good roasts but never as constantly good as this one. Must now try the weekly menu as it's a must.

Went for the 3 meat roast option, had chicken, pork and beef. All were tender and moist so really nice, potatoes were nice and crispy and the Yorkshire pudding was lovely! Tasty gravy too 😋. We had the sticky toffee pudding which was up there with the best of them. All in all a 5 star dinner. Will definitely be back again!

Five of us went to the Dyke Alehouse & Kitchen for Sunday Lunch. Two roast beef, two roast pork belly and one roast lamb, plus pigs in a blanket and desserts. Food was very good and the service was excellent.

Love this pub. Great food. Great service. Dog friendly. Today the Sunday roast was just what was needed and must have been an 8/10, my only niggle being that the roasties weren't spot on but I am just niggling as it was a brilliant generous plate of Sunday loveliness.

Came here for a last minute roast dinner on a Sunday , very welcoming staff at the bar and great quick service ! I usually do not like roast dinners out however this one has changed my mind ! Potatoes and Yorkshire pudding were huge , very very tasty !

As a local to this fine establishment since the grand reopening at the end of 2019, I can honestly say I've sampled pretty much all that the Dyke Alehouse & Kitchen (DAK) has to offer. I'm pleased to say that recently Will (the rumbustious landlord) has decided to refresh the pubs food menu, and I can honestly say it is 5* , off the new menu the +1 had the fish & chips & I had the steak. The steak was cooked perfectly & the pepper corn sauce was a charm. I can also commend the ever-changing beer selections, many from local breweries in the Sussex area. The staff are always friendly, a special mention Chantelle who is double-affable.

Went on a Sunday with the family for a lunch roast - one of the best I have ever had!!.....had the roast beef - just melted in the mouth.....good service - will go again

We’d only gone in for a drink but seeing the food we decided to eat and it was brilliant! Sea bass was amazing and the mezze was fab too.

Great food, drink and service. Shame on me for not trying it earlier after the refurbishment masterminded by Will. I will be back soon. Highly recommended

I went for a Sunday Roast here and it was absolutely wonderful. I personally went for the Chicken Supreme, which was divine, it came with cauliflower cheese which is my favourite and the carrots and root vegetable mash was the best bit for me. If...

Following Tissbury's Kitchen taking over the catering we have had takeaway during the lockdown and have now following opening, had superb Sunday Lunch, the beef and the lamb were very tasty. We have also tried the weekday menu which was great the calamari sublime ....

Went for drinks.lovely atmosphere.calming decor. Like a front room feel.food coming out looking yummy definitely be back there....

Had an amazing Sunday lunch with the family, beef was as good as I’ve had anywhere and the veggie nut roast was great too. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful

Having checked the opening times via facebook message I was disappointed that they were not adhered too, 11pm turned into 9:30pm I was going to attend with three others so unfortunately so you missed out on sales of 15 pints! When we did finally go...

We popped in with friends after a meeting. Greatly surprised how nice it is and so pleased to have it open again. Welcoming fire and welcoming staff. Will come back to sample the well priced manu.

Tried the recently re-opened Dyke on the off-chance, and on the basis of recent positive reviews, which weren't wrong. The menu is fairly short and majors on what you might call "pub basics", but the quality is good. we both ate steak and ale pie,...

The Dyke has been closed for a while but the lovely Will Farmer has resurrected it and he`s done a grand job! The menu is great with some lovely choices and the food was delicious. The staff are friendly and it`s a great place to...

Excellent from start to finish! Arrived 10 minutes after the kitchen closed but the staff were still prepared to serve us. They were extremely friendly and efficient and the food certainly did not disappoint. Add the excellent choice of beer and wine at a reasonable...

So great to see this pub open again and packed on a Friday night. Friendly bar staff, good music and a cosy fireplace. Looking forward to this becoming our local again!

I have been keeping up with The "Save The Dyke Pub" campaign, which can be found on twitter and facebook (just type the part in quotes), and I am pleased to say the pub had a soft reopening in September 2019 and food service is...

Hubo noticias de que un grupo tenía un número de lugareños (consorcio) que habían invertido dinero para convertir a este gran una vez y amaban la casa pública. . De vuelta a un pub local, escuchamos muchas noticias interesantes. . . Lo que sucedió en el local aún está cerrado y ni una palabra sobre la gran reforma o la gran inauguración, todo se ha quedado en silencio.

Llegamos al restaurante a las 5 pm los sábados para cenar con mi familia. El lugar parecía lleno, lo que nos esperábamos, pero cada sola mesa estaba cubierta de platos sucios y la izquierda superpuesta de nuestros comensales. Cola durante 30 minutos para que me dijeran más de una hora de espera para la comida y 3 de los platos principales que queríamos no estaban disponibles! No hay señalización para informar este! Realmente no hemos ido a otro sitio. impresionado

The centre of the local residential community has gone you cant have a chat looking at a antique table for a hour or so what a great shame... From local coaching house/ hotel to a vibrant public house old etched windows telling the story of the building (witch i might add was taken out as a pub????) you could sit down have a chat over a couple of drinks... Perhaps the new licenced company got it wrong??? Did their licence get taken away??? I know they / publicans got it tough nowdays but i can take you to public houses with in 20 minutes who appear to be making money with a good atmosphere (ok not the old days but good enough) im personally gutted such a pretty good looking cramed with history building has ended up this way

But folk it's just been listed as a community asset so watch this space we will soon have our pub back

This was a favourite of ours, and not far from home. Sadly, for reasons that the owners have eloquently documented in the window, it was unsustainable as a pub business. Now a shop selling reclaimed/antique furniture etc.

Fuimos de vacaciones aquí el banco y sólo puedo estar de acuerdo con los comentarios anteriores. El servicio era desesperadamente lento. Estuvimos allí durante casi 2 horas cuando simplemente quería dejar de tener un rápido y poco de comer y estar lejos de nuevo. La comida no garantiza esperar una hora antes de que nos sirve de nada. Podrían haber tenido un peoblem en la cocina pero nos dieron ninguna razón para corriendo prisa!!!

Cálida bienvenida, comida tardó en llegar, pero era de un nivel muy bueno. Postre tardó 40 minutos en llegar, pero no se han tomado más de un minuto para preparar - fue un postre frío! Los postres eran bajó de la factura que era un bonito gesto, pero bueno, este es un gastro-pub - servicio debería ser rápido, especialmente en el almuerzo cuando el tiempo es limitado para muchos de nosotros! En el balance de la evidencia, simplemente no lo recomiendo, ni me volveré en una prisa - lo siento chicos, pero en una ciudad llena de competencia, que se quedó corto y no me dieron una razón para volver.

Great pub, friendly staff, plenty of choice for beer and cider! Nice beer garden at the back and a well presented pub at the front.

Como nuestros colaborador destacó horrible G&T; - la culpa del cliente que la tónica era plana era uno nuevo en mí.

Fuimos a Dyke Taberna hoy y pedí G&T; y una pinta. Un joven camarero y lugar de inexperto nos sirvió. La bebida era absolutamente el peor G&T; que he tenido y la pinta de Estrella era totalmente plana. Yo no estaba seguro, ya que la mía era gin sabor raro. Tanto mi compañero trajo de vuelta y el director no estaba en absoluto contento con él. Él sabía que el G&T; y confirmó que figuraban en Ginebra. Él dijo bueno usar 'house' gin tonic Sainsbury'S. En vez de hacer un nuevo y mejorado, con ginebra premium, él ha derramado más de 'house' en Ginebra. Cuando mi pareja se quejó, le dieron el dinero, le dijeron que se fuera del pub y que estaba prohibida. Dyke Pub no deben cobrar precios premium para bebidas y con ingredientes baratos, ni responden mal y mucho cuando los clientes se quejan! El Gerente podría haber dicho "Im sir terriblemente lo siento, te 2 nuevas bebidas. No volver nunca más. Sólo así, como por primera vez en su vida, mi compañero ha sido enrejado de un pub en Brighton! También necesitan a sus empleados mejor. En mi caso, la cuestión de "qué tipo de gin quieres?" era más importante que la habitación sencilla o doble?' o 'quieres hielo/limón/lima'?

Hace poco visitamos este establecimiento bien tras una visita al teatro al aire libre, que es brighton justo al otro lado de la carretera.

There was a large group of us that went for dinner! The food was amazing & was served promptly the staff/service were outstanding!

Enjoyed another lunchtime visit to the dyke today with a couple of friends for a catch up. We meet monthly for lunch and always meet at this pub, the food has always been excellent and delivered promptly, and the bar staff are a friendly bunch. The sweet potato fries are delicious too!

Having previously eaten here with friends, was very disappointed to have picked this venue for a girls night out to have terrible food tonight. Grumpy waiting staff told we had to go to the bar to order could have lived with that if the food had been ok.!but it wasn't. We all chose burgers which were dry and over cooked. We were offered an alternative which was no better. To their credit not charged but at the end of the day we went out for food and got none .We were told the chef had left and were under new management, disappointed

We went there as we had tickets for the outdoor theatre and it was raining. The service was very poor. The food was below average ( a pizza which was billed as fresh basil had no basil on it at all). The service was so bad we drank the wine we had bought for our picnic while we waited for someone to take our order. 2 bottles of wine later (our own) still no service.

Boringly long wait to get a drink because I didn't qualify as a regular. Dinner wasn't great for the money. Quite a lot of over indulged noisy children. Wasn't really for me. Beer itself was nice enough - if expensive

This was our first visit to Brighton and with it to the dyke and kitchen. We were TOLD we were eating her by my daughter who's favorite YouTube stars zoella and alfie eats here.We booked a table for the four of us and after telling the barman why we had chosen to eat there put us on the same table that zoella sits. Which was a nice touch and my daughter was over the moon.When we arrived we were shown to the table. We all ordered something different from the menu which had a good variety on it and ordered at the bar along with our drinks.The food arrived within about 20 mins cooked freshly and pipping hot. I had the dyke monster burger and it was AMAZING. My wife had a ressoto and kids a pizza each. All were very very tasty. All in all we had a great meal in a great atmosphere.

Took kids and guests out. Pub was pretty empty - lots of free tables and few people at bar. Ordered around 8.15 and food didn't arrive until past 9.30pm - the starter was actually brought after the mains. Food was good and staff apologetic and gave us a round of free drinks, but very poor experience esp as kids starving and knackered and didn't want to eat that late!

Cutlery was not clean, glass rings on table from previous customer. Dirty shelves, dust and glass rings next to tables. The food was good but because of the place not being up to standard with its cleanliness will not return.

This used to be a decent local pub, nice for a quiet meal, with free newspapers and a nice ambience. However, now it often feels and sounds more like a children's playground.You can't argue that this change hasn't been great business for the people who run it, and if you have young children and want to find a child friendly pub that serves good food and serves good beer, I would recommend this place. It's not cheap, but is good quality.It is the closest pub to the Brighton Open Air Theatre (B.O.A.T)If you want a quiet pint, then perhaps try somewhere else.It's got a bus stop right outside (14,27,77) but no free parking.

We have been visiting this pub for the last few years every couple of months or so, but on our last visit we were really disappointed.It has really gone down hill.I don't know if it has changed hands but the manager is new and not very friendly.The food is not as good as it used to be and quite expensive now.We thought £7.00 for a glass of white wine was well over priced.We won't be going back now.

Great location and good restaurant menu. The mist came in just after we arrived and end our spectacular view and a film shoot which was going on. Steak was sent back as even a steak knive couldn't cut through. The replacement was excellent

The pub has a very unfriendly landlord who refused to turn down the music because 'it was Thursday'. The pub plays really loud music, heavy metal on the whole. I couldn't hear my friend talk. The pub had a handful of people in it so loud music was not necessary. Just another pub where the customer does not matter. The manager was rude and dismissive. I'll not go there again. It looks like a lot of people have made that decision too.

This is a great pub for evening meals and Sunday roasts; they have a great selection of pizzas and general pub food but the really excellent food is usually on the specials - I had the slow cooked lamb burrito and it was excellent. The bar also have a wide range of beers (including local Harvey's) and particularly whiskeys. The only problem with this pub is that at certain times, especially weekday evenings, there are a lot of families and it can get quite loud with lots of children running around etc. This has stopped me coming in a couple of times.

Although we're local, had never visited this pub before. Inside was much bigger and nicer than we expected it to be. We had a Sunday roast and dessert - both good. Not super special but good value nonetheless and tasty. Would return for a quick dinner or coffee in the morning now I know what it's like.

We perused the menu with great anticipation, I made the mistake in ordering the burger with crayfish. I was disappointed to say the least, the burger was more like a meatball but without the flavour, it was totally dwarfed by the bun. The crayfish was meant to be in a vodka Mary sauce, this was skimped and the avocado was missing. It was a shame, my friends ribs were pretty good, and the other food I saw looked ace but we all went for this burger at £15.... Fools.

I just wanted to say that since the new chef arrived the food has improved. I haven't been impressed in the past but the food today was excellent and the staff were very friendly. I am more likely to go back if the food is of the quality we experienced today. Thank you for a good fun lunch

As I visit this pub quite often I have to say that everything is so perfect..The staff is so attentive and polite..especially Kitty and Leigh.....I have had a food so many times and never was disappointed..Overall..for me Dyke Pub is number one!!! Highly recommended!!!!

I came to the Dyke pub on my friends birthday for a drink in the pub garden. It appeared to be a friendly local, unfortunately the staff seemed to forget this fact. Some of my friends were aggressively thrown out for not buying a drink, this could of been settled very easily by asking them to buy one or ask nicely to leave. This approach was not taken. Also, the girl behind the bar was very aggressive and unfriendly. I do not recommend this to family, friends or any other customer considering going. Awful place.

We went to the Dyke after our regular Roast venue (The Cow) changed chefs and what we got was unexpected.I ordered the Slow Roast Pork Belly w/Apricot and Rosemary stuffing.This came with Marmite Roast Potatoes which were stunning. Don't be out off if you don't like Marmite it just gave them a rich meatiness. The rest of the veggies were Swede puree, red cabbage, baby leeks, baby carrots, parsnips, kale and cabbage. The whole dish was topped with shaved crisped parsnip and micro herbs.The entire dish was fantastic, the veg was perfectly cooked, the crisp parsnip shavings added crunch and sweetness and the meat was exceptional, soft and juicy with plenty of flavour. It also came with plenty of rich gravy which was just perfect.The only negative I can say is that it was supposed to come with a Yorkshire which was missing but it was so good that we didn't say anything.I would honestly say that this is the best roast I've had in Brighton. We were sceptical at the price, £13.95, which is expensive for a roast but it was well worth it.

We visited as a family foursome on a Saturday afternoon. It was busy and there was a bit of a wait both at the bar to order drinks and to order food. We weren't in any great hurry, so it wasn't a problem. I, as the driver, like the fact that I could go and help myself to water. We had various meals, fish and chips and steaks. The food took quite a while to arrive but it was busy. When it arrived it was hot, as ordered and good. I won't give it an 'excellent' rating as there was room for improvement but it is worth it's 'very good' rating for the food., not gourmet but well cooked, hot and wholesome. Unfortunately, as with many of the 'chain' pubs/restaurants, the tables are usually sticky (not sure which cleaning products are used but I'm sure they are environmentally friendly but totally useless). Also, nobody clears tables until you leave. Maybe it should be 'very good' for the food, 'poor' for the backup services and excellent for the stunning views (more than a plus!)

This pub was not too busy at 12.20 on a Sunday so we were able to get a table with service. However there can be long queues at other times. The king prawn, lobster and avocado cocktail in lobster mayonnaise (£5.95) was delicious. The roast beef (£11.50) was a mixed bag. The beef rump tasted good but was cooked medium and a bit tough. The roast potatoes and parsnip were nice, as was the medley of green vegetables. Sadly no Yorkshire pudding (oddly it’s a side order for 50p – why not include it?). Decent beer and very friendly and efficient service. Overall £43 for two (but with the £2 parking fee refunded).

Good food. Nice pub. Friendly staff. Fireplace with sofas and half the pub is dog friendly. Tripadvisor insists i use 100 characters so here are all the extra letters.

Visited here last Sunday for roast dinner after seeing a few people raving about the dinner on Facebook- Social media is the new word of mouth!- I checked Trip advisor and didn't really know what to expect as the reviews were very hit and miss and I do love a good quality roast! I was pleasantly surprised! I have never visited the pub and on the outside it looks pretty standard and rather small- Well I was amazed as we entered- An excellent standard of furnishing along with a very cosy atmosphere which accompanied a buzzy atmosphere of people enjoying their Sunday afternoons! A variety of people were in there from families, groups of friends, couples etc.. And it is also dog friendly I noticed :) Their is a lot of seating and it is spread out so you do not feel like you are on top of anyone. Staff were all very friendly and quick to serve. I went for the Roast Beef dinner which was £14 I believe, pretty standard price for a Brighton roast, however 100% worth it as it was a great portion of beautiful meat, roasties, and veg! We also went for the sides of Pigs in Blankets which were very nice too. Not too long a wait for the food which gave us plenty of time to catch up with friends we had met there whilst we eyed up the table next to us dinner! I did notice they did a mixed roast for £20 which one of our friends purchased however it was so huge he couldn't finish it! Way too much meat (if that is possible!) excellent value for money if you're a monster though and can manage to finish it! I also purchased a dessert which was the Mascarpone & Hazelnut cheesecake (I have given chocolate up for lent otherwise it would have been the brownie!), again absolutely delicious with such a lovely flavour. Credit to the chef where you can tell a lot of love and flavour goes in to all the food. I noticed as well that they did a half price Prosecco Friday! This is more that a valid excuse for me to visit this wonderful establishment again.

Just about o.k. Would not go again. Long wait, although it was empty. Mix up with the order, Food very average.

Living quite close to this pub, surprisingly my first visit was Mothers Day. We arrived almost an hour early, and were seated immediately. We certainly wasn't expecting this on a busy Mothering Sunday. We ordered food and it came very quickly and was Beautiful and well presented. Therefore any comments on bad service are rubbish. The roast I had was by far the best roast Ive eaten, and I eat a lot of roasts. This opinion was shared by everyone at my table, including a very fussy Mother in-law and partner. Would I return? I went back 2 nights later.....I sat next to a log fire with a nice glass of wine and a scrumptious chicken burger. Bliss!!!

Busy but we'll run pub, good food options and baby / family friendly Can get busy so always suggest booking Good selection of beers and large garden

We went as a family group for Sunday lunch. We were aware that the place was very busy and we were prepared to wait, but to wait for almost two hours for food is beyond acceptable. What is more, when food finally did start to arrive, it was served separately. The children's food arrived first then 15 minutes later two plates of adult food, all served by a surly waitress who dumped them on the table. After another fifteen minute wait and two visits to the counter to inquire about my lunch which was "just being plated up" on both occasions, I decided enough was enough and cancelled my order which in any case was no where to be seen. I won't be calling here again, and my strong advice is to avoid. It takes it customers for granted, being the only eating place for some distance. Not good, not good at all.

A group of us went for Sunday lunch and things weren't fantastic. It took about an hour to get our food (in fact one of our party did the ordering for us, to make things easier), and then when it arrived, it was lukewarm in a number of cases. One person didn't like her lamb, describing it as 'swimming in gravy'. My roast was one of the lukewarm ones, and although I was happy for it to go back into the oven, I actually received a whole new dinner about 10 mins later (well cooked this time, and delicious). I suppose that's a result! So generally it was a bit chaotic - it's a bit irritating when meals don't get served at the same time. Some of our party ordered the mixed roast - just be aware it is huge. It's £20, and is generous, but a bit too much for some people - not sure they realised it would be so big.

The pub was fairly empty when we arrived but had to wait quite a while to get a staff members attention to seat us and take our drinks order. At the end of the meal We waited 30 mins for some kids ice creams to be prepared and then they only came out and announced they were out of a particular flavour and had to reorder. Not the end of the world but it took them a further 20 mins to retrieve the ice cream and there was hardly anyone else eating in the pub! The main course was nice but the service really let the place down!

I came for a lunch at the cafe.. Got myself a wait of half an hour for an omelette and French toast.... Both came burnt.. On one side-- naturally one that I couldn't see... Until I tried it. Salad was warm and too oily and fries tasted as if they were pre soaked in some cold oil before frying... The worst part is my son has been throwing up all night... How do I know it was this food.. He's refused any food after this one all day.. On a plus side girls that worked there were very patient and understanding and helpful especially when the kids got a bit loud ..

I live just down the road from here and usually have date night here. Although the standard menu is, well standard, they have some amazing specials from venison to lobster. I have had one very bad experience with a barmaid here who asked "do you not just want to make that up to £90" on our £85 bill although she hadn't served us at all (we were tipping in cash I'm not mean), but excepting that, all the staff are lovely.

A nice pub with a warm atmosphere and plenty of room. It can be a little hard to get served but I put this down to the staff being very busy, plus they are all very polite.

Had a fantastic evening. Staff were very polite and helpful with me being a fussy eater and catered for my needs. My nephew had there special burger it looked and tasted fantastic he said. Had a couple bottles of wine with the meal which was lovely. Family freindly to. Worth a visit if in that area.

It's a lovely pub. Tasteful interior, comfy seats, a roaring fire and the dog came too. All good until we decided to eat. My veggie burger was a pile of mush inside a bap. The bar service was slow too and I waited an age whilst the barmaid just kept serving the person in front of her rather than looking around to see who else was waiting. It's the second poor meal I've had here. Just drinks next time.

We made a reservation for 10 people for the 28 Dec for 7.30pm for my husband's birthday. That's right for my husband's birthday. We made the reservation a week in advance in person and specifically asked for a table in the pub rather than the restaurant as we knew people would arrive between 7.30 and 8.30 because of child care commitments. We left a telephone number for them to contact us if needed. When we arrived we were told that they had a reservation for 4 people at 7pm, then we were told that the kitchen was closing at 8pm 'because it was a bank holiday'. We explained calmly we were fully aware that it was a bank holiday and that it was my husband's birthday hence the reservation. We were told you can have that table in the cafe area but the kitchen is closing at 8pm, we explained we would need more time and one member of staff disappeared for 10 mins to the kitchen to come back and say that they weren't prepared to hold the kitchen open for half an hour more even though they had mucked up our booking and my husband's birthday! We took our £300 to The Cow in 7 Dials where they couldn't have been more helpful and the food was great. The Dyke Tavern is a complete joke.

For Sunday roast, I had the pork shoulder and the wife had the beef - she won. Both were good sized portions with various vegetables (perhaps the crunchiest carrots ever) and a big Yorkshire pudding with flavorsome gravy. Quite expensive at £13.95 compared to other pubs and the drinks were very pricey.

Not a bad pint and service with a smile,.. I remember the old tavern with the dark wood first time I been back since refurbishment, undecided about white paint on walls, what happened to those lovely windows from the front

Lovely decor, friendly staff. Chefs special pie was incredible. Good range of ales on tap and spacious outside seating. Sunday lunch is one of the best I've had.

.. and Ive had a few! Generous portion of wonderfully tender high quality rump, loads of veg and a massive yorkshire. Kids had pizza and pasta which went down really well too. I tried some of the kids pizza and the base was crispy and fluffy. It is a couple of quid more expensive than some other places but very much worth it. Service was quick and the staff friendly.

The Dyke Pub and Kitchen 218 Dyke Road Brighton, not to be confused with other attractions named 'Dyke' (due to the natural surrounds of the city and Devil's Dyke) offers good solid fare of varied nature. Be it a superb, succulent Sunday Roast (super popular with locals and visiors to the region) or their tangy assortement of burgers or any number of offerings from stand-out steak dishes to tex-mex delights, the sittings always sate the discerning dinner or luncher on the hop. With sterling selections of lagers, regional ales and bitters the bar never fails to delight and they will take time too to concoct a mouthwatering bloody mary or any other hairy dog you might require to 'pick you up'. On the subject of man's best friend, the staff and punters are all dog friendly and the Dyke has ample, airy and protected outside areas surrounding their green beer garden. Big parties? Book big tables but you will always be accomadated in easy smaller groups who walk, ride, drive or even fly in. Kids are kept to their party tables too so nothing and no-one tiny and tottish to trip over!

This large pub on Dyke road has really changed and now serves Very good stone baked pizza, with a great range of options to choose from in warm hospitable surroundings. Helpful friendly staff make this a great place to eat.

Great pub in hove and they provide and excellent Sunday roast.Current price £13.95 but definitely worth it. Make sure you book if you want to go at prime time.Drinks quite pricey but atmosphere and staff are good.Have also eaten in the evening before which is ok.Breakfasts are also good but they are expensive.

Harvey's at £4.20 per pint ??? We all know it's expensive to buy, but if your not going to sell it at the normal price for the area ie £3.80 or £3.90 then don't stock it

Just had a delicious roast dinner. We had called ahead as we needed to be seated as served at a particular time and the staff were very accommodating. The portion size was generous and included a good variety of veg. The beef was cooked well and the pork was beautifully seasoned. Roasts tend to run out in Brighton on a Sunday so it was great to find one last minute with friendly service.

On arrival it was not that busy and to get the attention of the staff was ridiculous as she was bent down sorting bottles out and we had to bend over the bar to get her to serve us she just gave us the menu and bent down again we had to wait again !! So again we bent over the bar to order food it was good again we had to ask for our condiments come on for £93 I expect better service

The dyke pub is lovely,very polite staff the food is very nice if u have not gave it a go then try itit's on dyke road near the museum

Me and my wife go Dyke pub everytime we visit Brighton and based on my last experience I've to say we will be going back again soon.The place is lovely, great atmosphere, great menu and the food is superb. I had a steak which was delicious and cooked to perfection. My wife went for seafood pizza which she said was "fresh and very tasty".We finish our meal with desert classics tiramisu and eaton mess which were both very good. The place is doing very well and it seems like the food gets better everytime we go there. Just the service may let it down sometimes.....

Live locally, went here for a friend's birthday - could hardly get in due to kids on bikes INSIDE! (I have kids myself, but keep them under control) Steak was the worst I've ever had, bore no resemblance to a Rib-eye. 'Tiramisu' was a knickerbockerglory type glass full of aerosol cream with a dash of instant coffee at the bottom. FFS! Service was mediocre including "Could you pass your plate over?" No wonder so few people eat there....

Appalling food only made worse by staff who don't care. On top of this it's expensive. £13 for a salad. Come on!

As a local, I want this venue to succeed, but it needs to try harder in some basic areas. This review is to get the message to the management. I recently popped out for a takeaway at the Chinese next door, and thought it would be a good idea to grab a pint at The Dyke whilst waiting for my order. 15 minutes later I returned to the Chinese having been unable to obtain a drink at The Dyke! The first challenge was getting someone's attention at the bar. I knew it would be stressful when the staff uttered those dreaded words 'whose next?', i.e. no training in how to spot who has been waiting longest or in how to operate a system which ensures fairness. After a lengthy wait to be served, the main issue turned out to be that there was no beer. My first choice was unavailable - reason not clear - and so was the second, again for reasons which were unclear. After the second failed pump the lady serving said she would go and investigate. Many minutes later she had still not returned so it was definitely time for me to give up and go grab my chow mein.

We enjoyed ourseves and where having a excellent lunch.Kids where entertained, and very relaxed atmosphere.Good food, ok prices, good and friendly service.

I hadnt been here for years and when I walked in it had been updated beautifully ! It looked really posh but it was very down to earth, the waiting staff were lovely and the food great, although they didnt have mine or my partners first choice of dishes but we chose other food and that was good.

Just eaten here today and had to write a review. Too many times we have been here and not been impressed. The food is mediocre, the staff are obviously not full trained chefs - my 16 year old could make a better cauliflower cheese - ours (which we paid extra for) was served in a watery yellow soup with grated cheese on top. The meat was nice but the vegetables were poor, 2 or 3 rubbery roast potatoes and some roasted veg, nothing special I wish we had stayed at home. We didn't stay for dessert preferring to nip over Tescos and buy something there to eat at home.

Picture a lovely sunny day and four family members meeting for a weekday lunch. The pub was empty so we went out to the garden which was pleasant and clean and we sat down with the menus. The woman behind the bar was sullen when she got the drinks wrong. I eventually managed to coax a smile out of her by complementing her on the lovely garden. We ordered three burgers with no buns and a selection of green veg and the fourth member of our party ordered a pulled pork sandwich. The burgers tasted pleasant enough, although having specified no potatoes they still brought out chips. The green veg were way too salty. The sandwich arrived toasted and very dry, altogether disappointing.The ladies was clean but had two bulbs not working and no toilet roll in one cubicle.We love our food and always try to highlight the best in the places we visit. The Dyke felt as though no-one was really that interested.

Have been going here for years. It used to stick to basics and do pizzas plus good simple food. Went there a few months ago and they switched to fine dining. The food was awful and the service worse.Went there this eve and thankfully they are back to pizzas and simple food. Slight problem with the kitchen but they apologised. Got the pizza and it was boooooming! One of the best pizzas I've had in a while, lots of topping and cooked perfectly. I'll be going back soon. Good beer on tap at good prices also.Well done whoever decided to go back to basics. :-)

We live locally and have been here many a time. Although on past expirience no longer eat here. I want to like this place. I really do. I pooped round for a roast. It was £15. It just isnt worth it. Its far to small. And the meat felt tough. Why is it so expensive? The staff just dont seem very happy. Is the manager horrible or something. Sorry.

Arrived about 08.30 in the evening.... It didn't look that busy and were told there'd be a 45 mins wait..... Ordered a pint if bitter at the table... 15 mins later was told there was no beer!!!!!.... Overall really disappointed with the service as it used to be a really great place to eat. The food was tasty which made up for the poor service.

I recently visited this establishment for my wife's 65th birthday, I must say the food and service was outstanding. I had the hunters chicken and I must say that there was no "hunting" involved in trying to find my love for this food, truly irresistible and the staff was supurb I had a young and very attractive girl called Rachel or Reshel I dident quite catch her name (your hearing gets worse as you get older) but she was lovely and we had a nice chat with her all about the food and she explained everything that we dident completely understand. And my wife had a lovely birthday too All in all a great evening John Oaklman

We went for the roast and it was delicious, I had the chicken which came with a creamy mushroom sauce, lots of different veg and there was plenty of it. My family had the beef which was pink as it should be and the lamb, falling off the bone. We had cheese, generous amounts with brighton blue included, and the ice cream flavours were unusual, a little too sweet for my taste. Staff are friendly and helpful.I really think they've got it right here, and I don't mind paying upwards of a tenner, this really isn't an ordinary pub.