The Southover in Brighton and Hove

The local beer with a citrus flavour was awesome and I loved it. The dinner menu was Middle East with lamb Kofta and chicken shawarma. The portion size was just right and the food was nice. This is a nice pub with friendly services.

The roasts are huge and delicious, and we were treated to live keyboard/singing too service was quite slow but they were apologetic and it was worth the wait lot's of families

Popped in just before Xmas. Had the pie deal. Both my partners and my pie were super. Chef ever brought them down to us which was a nice touch. Dog friendly which is always a bonus in my eyes. Nice and cosy little pub will be visiting again

I was in here the other night where I witnessed the already known rude manager being unecessarily aggressive to a small group of young adults, it became quite a fuss and disturbed the whole place, it then became clear that one of the males in the group who was mixed race was being discriminated against. Never have I ever witnessed such judgemental stereotyping in Brighton before and will not be returning here again - god knows what would happen if I went for a meal with my husband who happens to be mixed race too. I shall be taking my friends and money elsewhere, to a more accepting and welcoming non racist place. I will certainly not be recommending this place until the staff mangement has been sorted out, this is not the first time an incident with this manager has happened, embarrassing and shameful really as it could be great.

I’m in this lovely pub on a Monday evening for dinner with my daughter. We have been treated to chicken pies, in home made shortcrust pastry, with root vegetable crisps atop. Variety of different mash and a side of perfectly cooked fresh veg. Delicious and highly recommended. Nice staff, good atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

Thelma's final words to my mother was 'this is not over'. The rudeness and aggressive attitude shown from the manager was the only reason we did not pay for the window as we are very reasonable and if we had been treated with an ounce of respect, just the same as we showed the pub during the party, this matter could have been avoided. Awful service does not even describe what we received and quite frankly being banned from other pubs and clubs that Thelma 'runs' is absolutely fine with me. Wouldn't wish this experience on anyone.

Amazing vegan BLT with coconut bacon and mayo! Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Inviting and warm. Must try!

I've been to The Southover a few times but had never eaten there. The staff are always friendly and efficient. I'm vegetarian but my friend had the chicken and said it was delicious. There was also a vegetarian and a vegan option. I had the veggie option, vegetable and feta Wellington, it was delicious! So much better than the usual bland nut roast. The gravy was great, the veg that went with it were cooked perfectly and the Yorkshires were homemade, squidgy and crispy. If you're looking for a roast in Brighton this is the place to go.

The perfect Sunday Roast. Succulent Pork belly, great selection of veg, Yorkie, stuffing and 3 delicious roasties. Nice touch that the gravy matched the meat selection. Extra cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets went down a treat. Stuffed and incredibly satisfied feeling post dinner. Can't fault it! The veggie and vegan options also looked good. Should comment on the great ales on offer here too 😀😀

Have visited this pub on a number of occasions. On most recent visit on a Friday evening the place felt more like a creche with lots of children running around whilst their parents enjoyed a drink. My husband and I stayed for one drink and did not eat here as we had planned. We have been in on other evenings and did not experience this but have heard that Friday nights local nappy valley folk bring their children here. Bring back child free pubs or keep your children under control is what I say

The latest upgrade of the food might well be the magic bullet, my culinary visits have certainly increased in frequency, and with the key staff members having made the place a second home you should be assured of a warm welcome, some craft ale expertise and a fond farewell. The Little Blue Smokehouse brings a focused feel to the menu, the chilli being the highlight - slowly savour its smokey magnificence whilst enjoying the varied, and always smile inducing, iTunes selection. Midweek it's the perfect antidote to the grind of the rat race.

We enjoyed our roast lunch here today but the kitchen was obviously stretched and the service for our main course (45 mins) and pudding (30 mins) was very slow. We did find the meat a bit tough and one pudding order was wrong but the sticky toffee with salted butterscotch was delicious.

Mighty impressive burger. Simple burger topped up with smokey cheddar, and as for the thickly sliced gerkins, now we are talking! No need to comment on the ale selection, reputation is everything. Friday fish and chips also excellent, but sooo many chips, too many for even I as a fries fiend.

I've always lived in Brighton but never really been to this pub before. We were greeted by some friendly staff and a great selection of beer (both ale and craft!) to choose from. There was a busy but comfortable atmosphere for a Saturday evening and was surprised by some great live music! The food was great and the staff told us about a 2 for 1 deal they do on burgers on a Monday! Will definitely be returning!

Lovely to meet Ryan and feel his enthusiasm for this amazing pub and how to inject some pizazz into the place. A new Sunday roast is a fine place to start and the delivery was strong. Good value at £12. Excellent bountiful gravy, extra veg to share in additional to the full bowls initially presented. The chicken portion was a little small but otherwise excellent - if cauliflower cheese is your thing, this is your kind of roast dinner!

We heard about the new chef had a bit of pedigree. We weren't disappointed absolutely cracking Sunday lunch with good music and warm and friendly atmosphere. Will be definitely returning

Thai food off again. Not sure what the problem is.. but the chef seems to come in when she fancies. A lot of trade being turned away. Shame.. when it's on its good. But it's a shocking way to treat your punters. Maybe time for a new food deal

I have been to this pub a few times now to drink beer, mostly during the week at night, and love it. The staff is always kind and courteous, and provide us with a friendly environment. They have various types of beers at reasonable prices. It's clean, intimate and it's got a lovely decoration. One of my favourites in Brighton.

Popped in for a cheeky one after work. Normally have a great selection of ales on. I was pushed for time as I needed to get home & do bedtime. Only had one member of staff on & half a dozen people waiting.I gave up after ten mins and left thirsty.

After we went for a roast with my sister out law a year ago we were a bit hesitant to try their Thai. (roast beef was like sandwich beef) We needn't have worried though. Thai was thicker than usual (Massaman being my favourite) but as tasty as others we have tried elsewhere. Have recommended to friends.

This is a pub that sells good food. We went on a Sunday so the whole place was packed out. The serving staff, whilst very competent, were run off their feet and so food was very slow to arrive. However, it was worth the wait as the quality of the food (mainly Sunday roasts) was very good. The portions are very generous and the food well seasoned and tasty. Because this is a pub, the small circular tables are difficult to organise for a large group but, this did not affect our enjoyment. The menu is concise and offers the usual Sunday Roast plus Veggie options. Limited range of puddings but the crumble was excellent.

i like the southover but they don't do Prosecco by the glass, stubbornly they say it loses it's fizz but u can get a gadget that keeps the fizz and another pub said it goes really quickly anyway especially as they have it on display and what about the little bottles . I only say its terrible service as they won't take my suggestion.

The Southover is a great pub that sells Thai food and roasts on Sundays.The beers are always impeccably kept and there is always a great variety of cheap ale and more expensive craft beers. It is traditional in decor and the staff are attentive and nice.

The Southover's, heart and soul food on a Sunday is a favourite of mine for roasts.. they have plenty of options to choose from and they are never disappointing! it is real food and delicious.. just a warning.. the plates are hot!! if you ever happen to see brownies on the menu.. they are the absolute best brownies ever! shout out to all the lovely staff behind the bar and in the kitchen too! lovely place, nice atmosphere and great undercover heated smoking area perfect for lazy sunday afternoons :)

Ate as a large group and we all had the Thai food. The pub had a welcoming atmosphere and a superb range of drinks including really well kept real ale. The food took a while to come but was enjoyable.

A great selection of real ales and nice pub food. It's not gastro but it's real food, well cooked, nicely presented and good service.

By far the worst roast I have ever had in Brighton, the Southover is such a lovely pub with amazing service and great beer, but the roast was such a let down, but nowhere near as bad as the service from the kitchen staff. After ordering a stuffed chicken I was surprised to find there was at east 10 times the amount of sausage stuffing as there was chicken no more than 2 tea spoons of chicken, I completely understand that sometimes these things happen so I nicely asked the staff if it was meant to be like this to which the chef replied "what do you expect for £9".....well to be honest when I order roast chicken I expect chicken not sausage. Sadly the chefs attitude got worse I explained to the staff that I didn't want the food, the plate had obviously been sitting in the oven for a good hour, it was so hot it was untouchable, the gravy had a skin on it and the potatoes we soggy......all of these things would have been fine if they had been accompanied by the roast chicken. On asking the chef to take the plate away I was meet with an incredibly aggressive verbal attack, the chef took the plate away refusing to give me my money back - so no dinner - no money......she then came back to our table twice not once twice with the plate of food trying to point to the chicken that was non existent, both times what she had though was more chicken was actually more sausage.The experience was by far the worst service I have ever had in a Brighton pub, and I love the Southover, safe to say we will never vista again on a Sunday.

I went for a Sunday roast with a group of six friends. We ordered within a few minutes of each other, and were told the food would be served together. The first two roasts arrived within 15 minutes. The portions were pretty small, and one wellington was still actually frozen in the centre. The same plate came back 5 minutes later, looking thoroughly microwaved.The next two roasts arrived another 15 minutes later. After another 30 minutes, and various reassurances from different members of staff, we were told that the order for the final two roasts had been mislaid... All in all a very disappointing experience. I understand that mistakes happen, but the staff didn't seem to want to take any responsibility, and treated the situation as a hassle rather than a mistake which needed to be rectified. They really need to work on how they treat customers, and having looked at some other reviews there seems to be underlying problem with how they manage orders. The food we did manage to eat was actually okay - a good, standard roast. However, the service was so poor that the whole experience was overshadowed.

Love this little place, the roast is incredible and the staff are great, good music too - love a sunday tucked away in this place

A somewhat brisk walk uphill from the constant throng of central Brighton, this friendly pub in a peaceful location offers a good choice of well kept beers. Food not sampled but looked good from what I could see.

The worst roast I have ever eaten! DRY DRY DRY. Almost inedible. No flavour, over cooked veggies. Never had meat so dry and overcooked. A real shame as the Thai during the week is fantastic. Left very unsatisfied - spent £20 on crap

Visited here for food and drink and was very happy with both. An excellent range of interesting beers, and some good Thai food with a good atmosphere, so overall very pleased

Amazing roast, friendly staff,will definitely be going there again very soon,great variety of different meats and yummy deserts

i went here with a large group of friends to celebrate a birthday.pub as good choice of beer ( cobra on draft), friendly service from all the staff as there was a group of 15 of us i .didn't have any food as already eaten earlier . a good atmosphere and we all enjoyed the evening.

This is my local pub, which doesn't mean it's the closest to where I live - I pass other pubs to come here! The landlord and staff always give a warm welcome, and have always ensured that me and my friends are well looked after; and so it is our go-to pub for a leisurely evening drink or to while away Sundays afternoons with our friends with children.Not only is it great on atmosphere, but also have a good selection of craft ales - with which I am broadening my beer drinking horizons! Cannot recommend enough.

Great pub, with an excellent selection of beers and lagers. A lovely mix of clientele, with plenty of little areas to sit and get comfy, or space for bigger groups. Bar staff and landlord are superb, and not shy in telling people with uncontrollable kids or yappy, roaming dogs, what is acceptable behaviour, meaning 99.9% of people love this place. Best pub in Brighton I reckon.

Ordered the chicken roast because it came with stuffing. Worst roast I think I've ever had in Brighton. Prices cheaper on the site than they are in the pub. Didn't get the food that was listed on the menu!Cutlery was smacked down on our table and I was given a butter knife to eat with.Food came with no stuffing and when I asked where it was I was then told they had none because the butcher didn't deliver it but was told they had given us extra veg instead.. (the veg on this roast was chunky beetroot, kale and one bit of cauliflower!!!!! Who has kale in a roast??Would of been nice to know this before hand as I probably would of ordered something different.-Roast potatoes was so dry and skin was tough to chew. Definitely had been re-cooked.- Roast chicken breasts were SO dry- no yorkshires- lots of beetroot, not something i really want in a Sunday roast.Online menu also says it comes with hot bread sauce = it doesn't. A very plain and boring roast with badly cooked ingredients. Left feeling cheated out of my money. ALSO, prices on the website are cheaper than the actual prices in the pub!!!

Nice refurbishment of this old boozer. Been through a few chefs, with varying degrees of success, but the latest seems to have nailed it. The lamb I had was delicious, with the usual trimmings and nice to see some curly kale. Wait was 45 mins, but its a Sunday and was advised of wait prior to order, so no problem. Bar staff knew about the Ales they were serving. All round a very pleasant Sunday. Have been and will be back again.

This has to be one of the best pubs in Brighton. Great food, fantastic choice of ales and all served by brilliantly knowledgeable and friendly staff. Have the best Sunday roast as long as you don't mind families and dogs who are all made extremely welcome. If you prefer just adult company, pop in later in the evening when the candles are flickering and enjoy!

Popped in on Sunday for a roast, having had a great one here a few months back which was great. Was not disappointed by the one I got second time around. Great portion size, lots of meat (I had the mixed meat option) and different vegetables. All well cooked and the meat has been well prepared, as according to the menu.The atmosphere was good considering the poor weather and the staff were friendly and more than happy to make adjustments to my meal.

I walk in to cold welcome.The landlord say something to the bar people about dog's. So me and my 4 legend friend felt not welcomed

Very busy. Waited for over 1 hour and 15 minutes for my roast dinner to arrive. The food was cold, the portions were tiny and there were no greens! Very dissapointing- Will not be returning

We used to go here regularly for a Sunday roast but has been very busy lately, managed to get a table today, told it would be 45mins and waited over an hour to be served 2 roast pots a tiny piece of chicken and not much else. My partner ordered and paid for extra roast pots to be told upon serving we couldn't have them. Very disappointed, will not be going back!

Five of us, all family, two fussy eaters. I could have spent all day exploring the beer, but drank pale ale, top notch. Very pleasant staff, large variation of customers, everyone getting on. Bloke next to me was reading new scientist whilst the bloke next to him cuddled his bull mastiff. A wonderfully varied clientele in a welcoming pub. Grub- tasty, adequate portions, fair price. You'll find a parking space nearby if not outside.

Was surprised to see Thai only menu at a pub in Brighton. The menu isn't huge but the food sounded all really tasty! I went with a friend who has lived in Thailand and we went to this place on her recommendation! I chose a curry and wasn't disappointed! Will def go again, when I feel I'm ready to walk up that very steep hill again!

Live near by. First visit today for Sunday lunch. Nice selection of ales, well kept. Bar staff were friendly and helpful. We had the pork shoulder, was delicious, fresh cooked seasonal vegetables nice slow cooked pork. Shall definitely visit again soon. Draw back, too many pushchairs.

I've been visiting the Southover for a year or so now since my partner and i moved to the area, and quite often had the thai food but hadn't tried a roast until this Sunday, and i was completely blown away! I'm sorry to see the last reviewer didn't share my experience but it looks as though any problems they might've had have long gone! The portions were great, seasonal veg and perfectly cooked meat (for me anyway). I'd happily recommend this roast to anyone and will definitely be coming back!

I put my order in for two mixed roast dinners at 13:45, then at 14:45 we were told there wasn't any lamb left so we had beef. 15:15 we were still waiting for our roasts and when it finally arrived at 15-20 it was as tough as an old boot. A totally awful experience and one that I will never witness again.Could not cope with the orders and totally unprofessional.

On the 4th January we took my son and his flatmates out for Sunday lunch. They raved about the Southover and how good the Sunday roasts had been, the quality, size of portion and price. I was encouraged to see the selection of beers on offer, found a seat and made our food selection. After an hour and 40 minutes later the chef came to our table to enquire (waving a dirty piece of paper) if this was our order as it had seemed to have been mislaid. We said it was and he apologised for the delay, he was new to the place and that we would be eating within 5 minutes. some 20 minutes later and having witnessed food being sent back and the table opposite leaving theirs saying it was uncooked and really pretty awful, we decided to go elsewhere. While standing at the bar to announce we were going I was horrified to hear the bar managers utter such disgusting profanities to a female customer and then proceeded to throw her change in her face. We were offered no compensation or apology and so we left along with several other customers. Having never been to the Southover before I cannot comment on how it used to be, but having seen such a disgraceful occurance I doubt very much if this establishment will be in business much longer. Until there is a drastic improvement I would avoid the Southover like the plague.

Has to be our favourite pub in town! Always has a great atmosphere any night of the week. Thai food is delicious and very reasonably priced! Friendly staff. Exactly the way a pub should be.

Usually it's Thai food that's served here but on Sundays it's Roast dinners. Mixed meat (3 meats) for £10.95 is a real bargain,considering the great taste & size of the meal. Meats were really well cooked. The beers are a bit expensive but they have a specialist selection.

Even the massive trek up the hill doesn't put us off this one (okay, we have been known to get a taxi...). The Sunday roasts are consistently excellent with large portions of meat. Only criticism is that someone in the kitchen is pretty heavy handed with the spice on the red cabbage.As for the drink selection - fantastic. The pub stocks the usual, fairly uninspired range of local cask ales available in all Indigo pubs across the city. When will someone explain to Indigo that 'local' doesn't always mean 'good'! But, like the bigger Hare and Hounds, has a pretty decent bottle and guest keg selection. Suspect a lot of this is down to the Manager - I think his name is Allie? Highly recommend

First time we'd eaten here & it was lovely. Didn't have to wait too long, plenty of food & really tasty!

Went for Sunday lunch today. Very friendly, good selection of real ales well kept. Really pleasant atmosphere. Vegetables and yorkshires great. Only downside £18.50, for 2 roasts the portions of meat (I had pork, my son beef) were very small.

We have visited this pub on several occasions and have had the Thai menu on all of them, it is fantastic the food is served fresh and so full of flavour, we have tried the green thai curry and the yellow thai curry, both served with egg fried rice, we have also have the sharing starters which are fab my husband likes the pad Si, i am vegetarian and have the tofu version which is brilliant, please note they do not serve thai food on a Sunday we do not live close to this restaurant and yet we are more than happy to make the journey to enjoy the food, we also have the cider on draught there but cant remember the name also excellent. the food is fairly priced, the house rose is really good and the atmosphere is great you will not be disappointed.

Excellent pub with good Thai food, went early in the week but still managed to get a wonderful Thai salad and a good pint of real ale. Well worth walking up the hill! Only downer as I was there on business is till was showing food on receipts.

Visited The Southover Pub for the first time, recommended by my son who had previously visited this pub as he lives nearby. Also in attendance was my partner and brother, we all thoroughly enjoyed our roasts, We had 2 roast beefs which were divine the beef was so tender and 2 three meat roasts and the meat on these were also splendid.The whole meal is just as a home cooked roast would be and the yorkshire puddings were glorious. I would highly recommend this pub for family gatherings and though we had no children with us , it is a family friendly pub and there were many young children there enjoying their sunday lunch.Friendly atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, good prompt service, clean and good valus for money, what else can you ask for.A hidden gem in Brighton. My partner and I live in Torquay, Devon but when we visit my son and brother end of October, I know where we will be having our Sunday lunch!

This is an excellent pub. Friendly staff, a wide choice of real beers, good food. So it's a pity that Tripadvisor misleads readers about its position. It's NOT where Tripadvisor thinks, on the south side of Southover Street near its north-west end. IT IS on the north side of Southover Street near its south-east end, on the corner of Toronto Terrace. It would be a pity to miss such a good pub because of poor directions.

As a vegetarian who loves to cook, i seldom bother going out for a roast as often leave dissapointed. The Southover menu for sunday lunch is broad offering three meat and three veggie options, and to my glee, the additional option of having a meat or veggie 'mixed roasts', with a bit of each veggie main. Crispy roast spuds, spiced red cabbage, buttery swede mash, greens, carrots and a GIANT yorkshire pudding (yay!) with a stuffed tofu thing, butternut nut roast and a mushroom tart which was just sublime. There is a nice relaxed family friendly atmosphere i will definitely be going back

Couldn't decide which meat to choose because all sounded great and friends had told me they were. Ended up with all three for the same price as one. Vegetables excellent and plentiful. I could not eat a desert but companions did and I just wished I had been able to squeeze a bit more food in. Friendly staff, great outdoor eating/drinking area. A little gem.

Living not far from here we come here quite a lot for a quiet drink and glass of vino. This pub has been updated since it was the "pub with no name" so a lot lighter with better garden area, although this is really more like a smoking area. They sell american craft beers and interesting local ales also. Nice to come to escape the tourists in the summer!

Really friendly Brighton pub, with an excellent range of local beers and some from further afield. The landlord was very engaging and knew all the beers on offer, with advice on what to try.They also offer a Thai food menu, of which we sampled several dishes....delicious!Well worth a visit.

A small group of us decided to visit for Sunday lunch and we were very impressed! I chose the chicken with bread sauce - I'd have preferred the sauce warm but otherwise it was delicious. Great selection of veg (esp. the red cabbage) and huge Yorkshire puddings. For dessert I had the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream, which was equally lovely. One disappointment though was the service, the girls on the bar were really sweet but one half of our table's meals did take a while to arrive, by the time they did, my friend and I had almost finished! Despite this, we'd definitely come again, the atmosphere was great too, very cosy - perfect for a lazy Sunday.