Cin Cin Hove Reviews Summary

Menu Variety and Choices

Pros:

• "Unbelievable food. We did the chef’s menu for £43 and it was definitely worth it. 6 courses of deliciousness."
• "Service was spectacular, our wine was paired to our food though we never even asked."
• "Seemed very traditional Italian, great produce & simple dishes that shows this off."
• "We went for the chef’s tasting menu which changes seasonally and it did not disappoint at all; everything was delicious."
• "Had a special, fagottini (pasta) that was particularly lovely."

Cons:

• "The vegan menu is not so good. The main dish which is pasta, doesn’t work at all."
• "Some dishes like salads were either under or over seasoned."
• "Only 4 very seasonal pasta choices plus a couple of specials."
• "The sauce is super delicious though I think it’s a bit expensive comparing to other pasta places."
• "The Porchetta was great quality if lacking quantity and on an unseasoned veg stewy broth."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The staff were all absolutely lovely, really chatty and helpful when we needed it."
• "Service was friendly, the knowledge of the staff about the food and drinks on offer was exceptional."
• "The staff culture here is spot on!"
• "The staff were great and very knowledgeable and the food, particularly the mushroom pesto pasta was absolutely delicious."
• "The entire menu is indelible and the focaccia is the best I've ever had."

Cons:

• "We had to wait for quite long to order and to pay. We also weren’t informed the special menu which we regretted not ordering it."
• "For a set menu well above the range of 100 pounds total, we'd expect to learn at least a little about the wine we were drinking."
• "The real let down is the portion sizes."
• "When we came to pay we were charged an additional carafe of wine and a starter that our table did not order."
• "Service was friendly and attentive, however, when we disputed a charge they said we should've discovered the error earlier."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "A fantastic dining experience with excellent food, great ambience."
• "Really nice atmosphere too. Quite buzzy but not noisy."
• "A cosy vibrant atmosphere, yet maintaining calmness with the chefs cooking in front of you."
• "We sat at the counter which made for some great ambience being able to watch the chefs work."
• "Great layout sitting at the bar, wine was very good but a little on the pricey side."

Cons:

• "As a senior, I found the noise a little too much as the restaurant filled up."
• "Bar stools with no back is a very uncomfortable sitting experience for two hours."
• "Sat uncomfortably side by side facing a wall with our back to the restaurant."
• "Sitting at the back is more relaxed for a longer meal but being on a small stool side by side is ok for a while but not for lingering."
• "The place was breaming with orders of the pappardelle Dish then three and then 4 in a row. Plates were flying to customers in acrobatic moves."

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The chicken Milanese was the best thing I’ve eaten in a long time."
• "Starters were solid, but mains were superb."
• "Every course was unique, well thought through and full of exciting flavour combinations."
• "The standout was the wait staff, very professional, knowledgable (food and wine booth)."
• "The best food I’ve eaten in Brighton! Genuinely friendly service made me feel I was at someone’s home."

Cons:

• "The main dish which is pasta, doesn’t work at all. The tomato sauce was sour."
• "The ragu was a little salty but the sea bream was fab."
• "The main pasta bake was totally overcooked (squishy pasta) and hardly had anything but tomato and pasta."
• "My meal was good and the deserts average - hygiene should be better - chefs were routinely tasting food with the same spoons."
• "The bruschetta was £5 for one piece of bread and I left quite hungry."