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My wife and I have been to this little cafe several time and always enjoyed the ambience but today we were shocked to see the owner stoke a dog and then immedietley start preparing an order for a customer without washing their hands. Needless to say we will not be returning

We had a toasted sandwich, 2 coffees and a slice of sir choc-a-lot cake. The cake was so dry it was crispy on one side and crumbled to pieces - totally inedible. I went back to the counter , waited for a while for a member of staff to appear. I eventually shouted back for attention and advised that they should not sell anymore of the cake as it was dry and inedible. The member of staff agreed with me and said there had been complaints previously . I asked if she could pass the complaint on and was advised that they would just stop selling it in the end. I told her by then they would not have any customers left.

AMAZING family celebration the team could not have done more. Thank you Tracey and your team 🎉 For a 57th wedding anniversary with a very mixed age range in our party, the restaurant felt like family joining in the fun amazing fresh food and great service. Thank you thank you thank you 🎉

this place was a really surprise. I bought cod and chips and a battered sausage. All of it was bordering on inedible (I include a picture of what I left on the plate, I was starving so I had to eat some of it, but, as you can see 80% of it is still on the plate). It is an insult to Brighton to have fish and chips like this. And an owner who seems to be (from reading his responses on here) in complete denial about the quality of it. The fish WAS NOT FRESH, it was old, leathery, watery and tasteless, the chips were dry equally tasteless, obviously not freshly cooked and the oil was either way over its useful date or drained out of the bottom of a combine harvester. The only mildly palatable thing was the sausage, which I ate to stave off the hunger, but honestly, you could used it as a riot baton. I should have read the other reviews before coming, but I honestly thought the place had to be decent with such a prime position on the Brighton seafront right next to the Grand Hotel…….If I was the hotel I would put a sign in the lobby warning people not to go here, as it will completely ruin your visit to the seaside ! Utterly gobsmacked that a place like this still exists in 2024, fish and chips is such an easy thing to get right……I almost feel this place needs applauding for managing to mess up the English national dish so thoroughly. I’m not sure what the owners name is, but I appeal to you sir: go out and try other fish and chips in the area, you seem to be in denial about your food and frequently use the argument that people ‘finish their plates’ as a reason for calling them ‘liars’, my friend, I assure you : I’m not a liar, and include a photo of what I left on my plate. I’m actually trying to help, and I think the vast majority of reviewers on here are doing that too. You’ve got a GREAT location, why ruin it by putting food on the plate like this ? ?

Food is terrible. Bread is hard and not fresh at all. Sausages texture disgusting. For a cafe everything should be fresh not feel like it was made 3 days ago

OMG… sumptuous fine dining.. it was a choice between here and the Ivy Bistro.. So glad we chose the Palace Restaurant.. the iced tea was to die for for £6, the toasted cheese sandwich.. sublime.. run don’t walk here

This owner obviously never reads his reviews as he has not changed in ten years - and the rest. A lady and her special needs daughter that we had met earlier on our walk came into the garden for tea and asked first if she could use the bathroom adding that it was "a bit desperate". Very rudely the proprietor pointed out that the only toilets were all ensuite and his customers use the public convenience across the river. There was no further comment or apology and he returned his attention to another couple who were not left alone for a second. Endless flow of advice on where to go and what to see. I was grateful we were ignored as that is not something I would appreciate; my companion enjoyed her lemon drizzle - she has a very sweet tooth, I had to leave my coffee and walnut as I don't, ( have a sweet tooth). The tea was weak. ( £15.00 ) It is a lovely spot but location does not make up for bad service.

Este lugar fue una sorpresa. Compré bacalao con papas fritas y una salchicha rebozada. Todo rozaba lo no comestible (incluyo una foto de lo que dejé en el plato, me moría de hambre así que tuve que comer algo, pero, como podéis ver el 80 % sigue en el plato). Es un insulto para Brighton tener pescado con papas fritas como este. Y un propietario que parece estar (por leer sus respuestas aquí) en completa negación sobre la calidad de la misma. El pescado NO ESTABA FRESCO, era viejo, cuero, acuoso e insípido, las papas fritas estaban secas igualmente insípidas, obviamente no estaban recién cocinadas y el aceite estaba en su fecha útil o escurrido del fondo de una cosechadora. Lo único suavemente sabroso era la salchicha, que comí para evitar el hambre, pero honestamente, se podía utilizar como una porra antidisturbios. Debí haber leído las otras críticas antes de venir, pero honestamente pensé que el lugar tenía que ser decente con una posición tan privilegiada en el paseo marítimo de Brighton justo al lado del Grand Hotel... Si yo fuera el hotel pondría un cartel en el vestíbulo advirtiendo a la gente que no vaya aquí, ya que arruinará completamente su visita a la costa! Totalmente boquiabierto de que un lugar como este siga existiendo en 2024 , el fish & chips es algo tan fácil de hacer... ...casi siento que este lugar necesita aplaudir por lograr estropear tan a fondo el plato nacional inglés. No estoy seguro de cuál es el nombre de los propietarios, pero le pido señor: salga a probar otros fish and chips de la zona, parece que está negando su comida y utiliza frecuentemente el argumento de que la gente «termina sus platos» como razón para llamarlos «mentirosos», amigo mío, le aseguro : No soy mentirosa, e incluyo una foto de lo que dejé en mi plato. En realidad estoy tratando de ayudar, y creo que la gran mayoría de los revisores aquí también lo están haciendo. Tienes una ubicación GENIAL, ¿por qué arruinarla poniendo comida en el plato de esta manera?

Ordered a burger and drink,took 25 minutes,narrowly beating my previous record of 23 minutes for 5 chicken selects and a drink. Easily the worst mcdonalds in history

Afternoon Tea Advised of severe nut allergy at point of booking. Served coffee and walnut cake !!! Waiter took it away and said its only touching a couple of other slices. Brought back 2 plates, one with the coffee & walnut cake and another without and proceeded to place both back on the table ! Severe nut allergy means severe nut allergy !!! Cakes were shop bought and not fresh, one small scone each, brown bread sandwiches stale. The pot of tea was lovely and the highlight

First of all Ellie was very welcoming, so lovely, very happy, friendly and helpful to me. Exactly how customer service should be! Food was very fast, lovely meal too! After our meal she gave my little one a little cake which was so lovely of her! Need more people like Ellie! Thank you so much Ellie for your service!

dirty place,very rough.dirty floor, in need of a big spend on the place to update.cheap, but i would pay more for better.toilets very dirty, walls need a clean and paint. not a place to go, avoid.

Waited 10 mins in the drive through, watching all the aimless youngsters just chatting whilst 1 was cooking, eventually get home and the 10 piece variety meal only had 9 pieces?? No wonder there on minimum wage as they can’t even count! Hunts cross is the worst franchise I’ve been to !