Tuntun's Cafe in Brighton and Hove

We went in on Monday for a free curry (for students) and I am hooked! The people running Tun Tun’s are so friendly, as soon as we walked in they greeted us with a smile and asked whether we’d like “veg, vegan or meat?” I went for the chicken curry. It was still hot when we got home to eat it. Considering it was free food, it was absolutely delicious. Lots of chicken, lentils and veg. Exactly what I needed on a gloomy Monday evening. I will definitely be back to try more of their foods. They also do a £5 deal for students.

We went from London the owner welcomed us with a smile. The food was good. The atmosphere was nice as well. Antique decorations with cultural details.

Amazing flavours. I had the lamb curry takeaway and I enjoyed every bite. Tender meat in thick sauce, perfectly cooked rice with a delicious paratha I'm definitely going back.

Very good food and excellent value. Good veggie options. The mega thali is enough for 5/6 people.

Wicked Thali! Great vibes. Go for it!

Authentic Bangladesh food, made lovingly in this basic offbeat place. Amazing vegan mega tali, and gluten free.

Family run lovely place. No frills, just great food.

Great. Love it.exceptional taste of food.

Food was alright, but during their buffet, despite having been given a time slot of an hour, they didn't let us stay for the whole of it and persistently asked us to leave. It was very embarrassing for my non-Bangladeshi friends and quite disappointing in general. Edit: As I cannot reply, I'd like to add more clarity here. Firstly, we were not made aware of the slots, so we didn't know we had to turn up on time. Secondly, when we had all assembled by 12:45 (the first slot was from 12:30 to 1:30) and were told that we could not stay past 1:30, we were about to discuss leaving to go elsewhere. However, then we were told we could stay till 2pm. However, afterward, the owner started asking us to leave at 1:25pm. While I was in the washroom, the owner apparently went to them thrice, and I was gone for 3-4 only minutes. There was a lack of clear communication which led to embarrassment for my friends.

Staff were nice but food took ages to come even though it was very simple. Chicken curry was extremely salty with almost no other flavour. I was pressed for time so didn’t have time to talk to them about it

Super tasty!!! Also the owner is really nice and friendly 🥰 enjoyed it!

Some of the best food in Brighton. Excellent flavours and very personalised service. Probably one of the most underrated spots in town.

We visited this restaurant at the end of July, expecting some comforting, homemade-style food. When we arrived, we discovered they had recently introduced a buffet option for £15. The woman who appeared to be the owner made little effort to greet us or even stand up as we entered. Eventually, she came over and pointed us toward the buffet. While we were eating, she was on her phone and never once offered us water or checked in on how things were going. The overall lack of hospitality left me with the impression that they weren’t very invested in providing a good dining experience or continuing their business.

I always bring people here because there’s options for everyone and the food is incredible. Spent a bit more because we got a lot of food to share.

Fab thali… but shh! Don’t tell anyone 🙃

If you want to try Bengali (and/or Indian) food in Brighton just come here. Hands down the best Bengali food you will eat away from home. Amazing food, hospitality and warmth of the owner making it a homely atmosphere. We tried a full five course meal. Be it the vegetarian dishes, fish dishes, chicken or Biriyani the tastes are authentic and amazing. Highly recommended.

The food touched our souls. Absolutely delicious. The chef is kind and warm. Felt like home.

It's fantastic restaurant with excellent service and delicious food. We have enjoyed 😉😀😊 lot.

Exceptional food, really cannot convey how this one of the best places to eat in Brighton. Im eating some leftover Bhaji right now as i write this and its heaven.

Very nice and awesome food I would definitely visit again and very kind staff!! 😁

Tried to eat there several times but they weren’t open even though it was during their opening hours.

Delicious food, quick service, nice atmosphere and a great price.

Incredible food, wonderful prices, would highly recommend the mango lassi. Especially in the heat!

Such an amazing, affordable place right in the heart of Brighton. Very satisfied with the service and warm hospitality. Food was lip-smacking!!

Great selection of the Bangladeshi food. We had enjoyed the newly launched buffet menu. Very tasty curries ranges from meat, fish and vegan options available too.

Legendary place. Just had the vegan mega thali and it was so good. Lady serving us was the nicest person ever. Can’t wait to go again

Recently visited this place. I ordered Vegan thali for myself & Lamb biryani (Kacchi Biryani) for my friend. Food was average in taste. In V. Thali, the portion of curries/dal quite enough but rice quantity is way less and they have given 1 small side bread (Poori). Not justified as per the price.

Great place for authentic Bangladeshi and Indian food 👍🏻

Just had the veg thali here it was banging

the food is so good and excellent value for money

Lovely people and amazing food. Highly recommend having the food in the restauraunt.

Guys this is not an Indian restaurant. It’s a restaurant featuring Bangladesh cuisine. Very authentic and the people who work that are just sweet. my partner and I recently visited this place and they were hosting a charity buffet night. Absolutely worth the value and the chicken is BANGING!! Highly recommended

Had the haleem very good plenty of flavour and spice . Good price and friendly woman behind the counter. Would recommend

Very friendly owners. I've only ever taken away but not disappointed. Love the dhal . You can choose heat of curries. Don't open late though and do not have a licence. Sunday dinners look good value and I know the food tastes good

Delicious food. I ate here at like 8pm on a Tuesday night when I was hungry after yoga. Homemade, authentic and fairly cheap. Try the masala chai tea!

Went to a friend of my partner's birthday do at his favourite eatery in Brighton. The whole place was filled with his friends and the staff laid on a fabulous buffet style meal which was thoughly enjoyed by all.

Gorgeously flavoured, authentic food, served with kindness and a smile. We cleaned our plates and will be coming back asap. Try the king prawn special and thank me later!

A lovely Saturday afternoon lunch, as always great food as always great food. Very friendly service.

Very friendly owners, good food, good prices. Low-key but delicious ! Lots of vegan/vegetarian options

Had a tasty and generously-sized vegetarian Thali with so many nice elements, plus a delicious mango lassi. Incredible value in a relaxed friendly setting. It's BYOB too (there's a Co-op across the road) although we didn't this time!

We struggled a bit with the menu as this isn't UK traditional curry place but the food was really good and we had to ask for a container to take some of it home as we couldn't manage it all. Would be interested to try the thali having read all the reviews

Amazing food, always blown away with the flavours

Arguably the most authentic Indian you’ll find in Brighton. Top notch street food.

Come for the food. Stay for the food. Tuntun best damn Bangladeshi in town.

Please don't visit this restaurant for food. The worst taste we will ever find in this place. I am not interested to give 1 star. Food quality, preparation all worst you find here. Not sure how it is showing 4.6 star on google. Don't trust star and don't trust food of this restaurant. Parathha was total prepared in refined flour. Daal had no salt , and no tadka and cannot define veg sabzi taste. Still figuring out. Please avoid to visit better to opt subway infront of that restaurant.

⭐️⭐️🌟⭐️⭐️ Proper homecooked Indian/Bangaldeshi meal served by lovely kind people. The food tastes amazing. I dined in and got a takeaway too. Value for money and one of a kind. They don’t rush make the order, they commit themselves 100% to prepare the order. The food was exactly how I ordered, apt hotness 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ with perfect combination of spices and aroma. Kind hearted, caring and respectful staff at TunTun make you feel welcomed and comfortable. (Politeness and professionalism we encounter normally in restaurant business, but KINDHEARTED and respectful people like the ones in TumTun are hardly encountered in this country). I will go there again.

Dining alone for dinner as I just arrived into the city. Wanted to try something new. I prefer vegan selections but I had the Wednesday special - Chicken Biriani. It was priced at L10. Instead of Coca Cola, I ordered the Masala Chai tea (L4) which was delicious. Meal was flavorful and not spicy. You place order at the register and pick up your meal there. It does not seem there is a waitress/waiter staff. Although it was not crowded, expect time invested for a home cooked meal instead of fast food. Definitely worth trying at least once. They also have a Mothers Day special on Sunday, March 19th.

El lugar es muy tipico y bien decorado, nos atendió un camarero español llamado Guillermo que nos facilitó la elección de la comida, en general todo muy satisfactorio.

Situación céntrica, decoración típica, buen trato en especial Joaquin, cercano y atento!! Calidad precio recomendable!

We visited for a family members birthday with a group of around two. There were only two people serving so that made being seen too really slow! There were a fair few items on the menu they didn’t have so a lot of order changing had to happen. When some meals arrived they weren’t as ordered however we daren’t ask to get these changed as we had already waited a very long time! The food was lovely though.

We had fuchka, bhelpuri, kaachi biryani & lamb curry. Really delicious Bangladeshi food & great service - love it.

Amazing food made fresh to order. 5 ⭐️ every time I come. I always get the fish thali. Made as spicy or mild as I feel like at the time. I’m very happy and regular customer 🙏🏼

Best restaurant in brighton, tun tuns offers a homely sanctuary, after having a meal here I leave satisfied yet seeking more keeping me coming back. The lamb is what I come for. Would give 6/5 stars if I could

Incredible and authentic Bangladeshi food (looking at other reviews - it's not indian!) We lived in Bangladesh 5 years and this reminds us of our second home. Hugely recommend the thalis - especially if you do a pre-order for the family sized ones (pictured) - unbelievable! Incredible vegetarian and vegan options. The owners are wonderful and do lots of charity events which are well worth going to. It's also BYOB! We go very regularly!

Fantastic food and wonderful people. Had the Thali which was excellent and a great night out with friends

You will get Bangladesh 🇧🇩 inside the cafe.

Went for the breakfast, had no idea what I ordered but was told it would be tasty, and it was really good... Some kind of potato thing with mini fried breads and chai tea. Carried the home cooked vibe with a good blend of spices and consistency. I will be back for more! Great value for money and friendly staff

My breakfast experience was amazing.. that Alur dum and luchi was mesmerising 😋 And the masala tea ☕️ very refreshing and delicious 😋 Love to visit again 🥰

Really, really tasty and authentic food at good value. All home made and gloriously tasty. A hidden gem in the already good Brighton curry scene....

Always loved eating at this place, but the food has become even better recently! The fish thali is amazing, you get so much food and it’s all so delicious, proper fresh homemade food. Would definitely recommend!

Terrible customer service, had to wait for over an hour to get food after they said it'd tske half an hour maximum!!!!! What a waste of time, zero respect for customers. The prices online don't match the actual price, Portion not worth the money. Don't waste your time. Very unprofessional place I wish I could get my time back

The staff is sweet but the food didn't meet our expectations. The only thing that was a 5/5 was the singara. Had fish thali and the food was very bland. Lack of salt and spice. We had asked them to keep it medium spicy and it barely had any spice.

Lovely staff, amazing food and nice atmosphere! Need more independents likes this!

Amazing food. We loved it! Will definitely be back again

This place serves the best thali with so many varieties, full of flavours and they were definitely fresh! This Mega thali was more than enough for us four. Would definitely recommend to give this a try. Worth every penny!

Hidden gem. Next level food. Lamb biryani to die for.

Un bon restaurant low cost mais un peu minimaliste, on mange dans des plats en acier ! Propreté laisse à désirer. Plat en photo à 10£

Very tasty food and a nice gesture from the owner...

Proper home cooking from Bangladesh. The best onion bhaji I have ever eaten and probably the best paratha as well. It was great that lassi was on the menu too, a rare treat. Don't be fooled by the basic surroundings. Come in and try the food.

The staff are so friendly and the food is filling, affordable and diverse. They don't serve alcohol. They are great with allergies.

Excellent food, lovely staff super friendly

I regularly get a takeaway from this lovely cafe .The food is always fresh and delicious with 'home cooked' flavours .

The food is worth the wait (and you will have to wait!), had the Shahi Haleem and it was very delicious, the chicken samosas were freshly hot and crispy and the mango lassi was excellent too. Really, my only gripe was that the time from order to serve felt a bit slow so plan ahead if you need food quickly from here.

This was the worst Indian meal I’ve ever had delivered. The chicken curry was more like a watery soup, the meat was so dry you could have used it for kindling, and the prawn biryani was just boring & salty. Ordered through UberEats so maybe that’s the issue judging by other reviews. If the owner reads this then your delivery food was awful. Genuinely the worst I’ve ever had delivered. Is it cooked in your own restaurant kitchen or off-site at some Uber-Kitchen?

Read the previous negative reviews and cannot believe this applies to the restaurant I went to tonight...we had a delicious dinner for 20 pounds for two ...took our own wine and paid into their charity fund ...total Friday night result ! Will be back very soon..my advice is just ask for what you want and they will cook it for you ...

If I could do zero stars, I would! Quite simply the worst Indian food I have ever eaten. Awful, terrible, not authentic. We just got a load of fried food which was completely tasteless and is now going on the bin. The muscle chicken was (see photo) like something I would get in a bad kebab house in the early hours. The veg curry was made with frozen veg that tasted and looked like mush. The thali was not a thali, it looked like the frozen snack selection from Lidl, we even got a spring roll, which isn’t even Indian. Confused as we were recommended it and really so disappointed as our Saturday night has been tarnished. I now have to order something else just to get the taste out of my mouth.

Excellent food, authentic shingara of Bangladesh….best thing tasted after almost 2 years. Fuchka and somucha was fantastic too….Moglai Porota was better than home in terms of filling 😃Thank you Tuntun’s cafe for doing this in the UK……

Amazing food, atmosphere, staff. Bring your own for a donation to their charity

Always so happy with this place. Authentic and delicious food at a good price (and this is coming from a student). The Thali is amazing and before having it i had it recommended to me by so many people. They have been my main source for a takeaway since i moved to brighton.

Just tried their aloo tikki wrap and it was delicious! Can’t believe that was only £5 with a drink. The owner is a sweetheart too 🌯♥️

Had the chickpea salad and it was great 👌🏽👌🏽

Love this place. I keep coming back

Delicious, great value, authentic.

This is the best biriyani I have ever had in UK.. The meat is so tenderly done..

I'm gutted to have only just discovered this place after living in the area for a year. Incredible authentic food at great price. Vegan Thali was amazing

Our favourite South Asian food place in Brighton. Always super freshly homemade and delicious. They also do great charity work with a school in Bangladesh. The new fish thali is a winner. It's all very reasonable priced, and the people who run it are super friendly. A warm welcoming atmosphere, and a nicely decorated place, with paintings of the school, and pictures from Bangladesh. Pictures are of takeaway, due to lockdown you can't eat in at the moment, but there is a table outside, which is a nice place to watch the world go by.

Love the masala dossa at this place. They make it mild but delicious. Friendly service. Highly recommended.

Love going here for an intimate lunch with a girlfriend. Can talk and eat fab fresh healthy food vegan or meaty. Friendly staff take a bottle of plonk and put £few in charity box.

Friendly, welcoming, and tasty! Some things are a little spicier than I first thought they would be but that's subjective. Lots of veggie food!

Best Bangladeshi cuisine in Brighton! Owners are loveliest, food are perfect! The best dishes are: Biriyani and Thali. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and others.

Really nice food, good variety, and great price. Friendly staff too.

Fantastic place! Went yesterday as recommended by a friend, owner was friendly and helpful, the food was truly epic, I had the chicken curry and was the perfect amount. I highly recommend visiting! I'll be certainly returning in the near future!

One of the few places where one can get authentic Bangladeshi taste. I have been there couple of times and tried five different dishes and all of foods had more Bangladeshi taste than anything I tried in UK(till today). Will be going there again.

Delicious biryani. Great value and you can bring your own booze

I like this cafe because it is as close to being authentic apart from it not actually being in Bangladesh but in Brighton, always call ahead for what I want and food is spot on everytime. Worth the 45min road trip to get to, cheap parking over the road. Recent refurb looks much better. Many thanks.

I had the lamb curry, spicy is quite hot it got me sweating. The meat is cooked traditionally with bones

Good little cafe but it takes very long for food to arrive

One of closest to home cooked Bengali food. Prepared lovingly by the owner and his wife. Very homely and cosy. Very good value for money. A must visit.

Great food and place for indian/ bangladeshi breakfast, lunch and dinner. price is reasonable. highly recommend.

2nd time here and turned up after 7pm tonight as a table of 7 for husband's birthday celebration. Food was scrumptious and they allowed us to bring our own booze for a small donation to their charity. Mighty portions and really good value for money. Awesome snacks/starters too! Everyone is coming back! You make your own atmosphere here as we were the only customers and it's quiet otherwise.