The best restaurants in Regency Brighton and Hove South East

As we don’t know Brighton well, we chose Browns for a family celebration thinking it would be a safe bet. Apart from feeling very disorganised, the food was dreadful. None of it was good quality (we had lobster, steaks, fish & burger), cooked terribly and poorly presented. For the cost of the bill, it was dreadful.

Food and service was okay, but I was bribed with a shot to write a good review. So I guess it was good!

Lovely fun restaurant with excellent burgers and yummy shakes. I went there with family for my daughter’s birthday meal and we had a great evening. The waitress was so lovely and really helpful and we all left happy 😃

Served by a man named Juber and was such a kind soul. Made my day honestly.

It took 1 hour and 20 minutes for these idiots to cancel my Uber Order. Thanks for NOTHING. I will not return to this establishment.

Alas no longer the Melrose. It has belonged to The Regency (next door) for some years and they decided to call it by an Italian name but it is still run as the old Melrose but with fewer dishes and prices still the same as next door. For years we though they were rivals, but no, same food, interchangeable waiters and, as always much emptier than next door.

Absolutely excellent. Had the calamari starter and the small plate of scallops which was exquisite. Glass of Whispering Angel rosé to accompany. Recommended.

Great pots of tea & lovely food catering for coeliac & vegan needs. Sadly, the experience was marred by an off-hand member of staff who was overheard making hostile comments towards an elderly lady sitting with her family.

Management aka Harrison, solved my issues instantly, he’s a great guy and very quick to help, absolute legend

Stopped here for lunch. Had the hash and ‘best bacon sandwich’. The hash included an egg that was absolutely stone cold on serving. The bacon sandwich was ‘mid’ and definitely no £10 of food whether in portion size or quality. To be fair, they did take a little off the bill for the cold food, although less than the service charge. On the plus side, the coffee was really nice. Maybe stick to coffee and cake if visiting.

The bar was very quiet on a Saturday evening and football was showing. The drinks were pretty basic but reasonably priced. It’s a shame as it’s a nice bar but I won’t return.

Last visited here a couple of years ago and standards have slipped. Ordered a Korean burger and tenders. Both were luke-warm and soggy, clearly from a warming cabinet. Asked for them to be remade which they were. Much better and crunchy, which is essential. At this price point I would expect freshly made every time. I would also expect the chicken burger to be fillet, rather than thigh, which is a bit of downgrade. Chips were good, though. Definitely a drop in standards. Won't be going back until I hear they have improved things.

Is China China still open? I went down there with a business friend two Saturday’s ago- peak evening time - and the restaurant was closed. I called the China China number just now and the message was Number Unobtainable. One of my favourite, fun restaurants in town. Hope it’s only a temporary closure.

The best cod and chips I've ever had. Very fresh, clean, and oh-so tasty! Fabulous fish and chips 😋 Worth every penny, and for us, it saved a long wait time in some of the busier restaurants nearby. Thank you!

Fui a la playa a cenar con mi familia después de un largo día caminando por Brighton. Estábamos cansados y era un poco tarde. Además, mis padres son 'exigente amantes', así que no estaba ni siquiera comida asiática una opción. No había muchos lugares abierto en ese momento, así que nos fuimos todos a Brighton para encontrar un lugar donde cenar. Finalmente, terminamos en este restaurante. Debo decir que no es muy buena desde el exterior, pero que sirve tapas españolas y queríamos probar ellos (somos españoles).