English's of Brighton Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The service was second to none."
• "Staff very friendly, service excellent."
• "Service was friendly and timing good."
• "Very friendly staff, delivering high end restaurant service."
• "Service was second to none."
• "The staff wonderfully kind and the decorations/theme is beautiful!"
• "The staff are charming and professional- one of my favourite restaurants in Brighton."

Cons:

• "The 3 course set menu was not available despite being advertised on the booking."
• "Staff misinterpreted a lot of guests' requests."
• "They ran out of oysters!!! They are an oyster bar. No apology for this given."
• "Service wasnt the best. didn't get our full starter or water."
• "We had a waitress who couldn't care less to be honest and treated us with indifference the whole time."
• "They got the bill wrong 2 times!!!"
• "Only issue was service was slow at the beginning (up to taking orders) and end (getting bill and payment) of our meal/stay."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The mussels dish I ordered was incredibly tasty."
• "The fish was cooked well and was very tasty."
• "The food was SO tasteful and with good quality ingredients."
• "Top notch food, excellent quality and cooked to perfection."
• "The freshness, the presentation and the perfectly balanced flavours were amazing!"
• "All of the food was excellent - fresh, delicious and where appropriate, well cooked."
• "Had the roasted fruit de mer sharing platter and it was some of the best fish and seafood I have eaten in years."

Cons:

• "Prawns were overcooked it was so bad."
• "The olives were terrible, don't bother with these."
• "While OK, the food is certainly nothing special."
• "Appetizers I did not like."
• "The rest of the meal was glitch-less but overpriced (not even that expensive, yet still overpriced) for what it was."
• "The accompanying sauces and dips I found very heavy, salty and overpowering."
• "The killpatrick bore no resemblance to any that I have had before, were overcooked."

Value

Pros:

• "Prices are high end but worth it."
• "Also very fairly priced (the hot platter particularly so), given the nicer aesthetic of the place."
• "The prices are just right, definitely not too high."
• "Overall food was excellent."
• "It is also very affordable, I often wonder how they can do a 2 course menu that good for 15 quid!!"
• "Given the quality of the food and the experience, the prices are reasonable."
• "Friendly service, the two course menu for £23 is really good value for money and great menu options and tasty food."

Cons:

• "Extremely expensive for the cooking."
• "You would think they could afford decent waiting staff at these prices."
• "The bill was just under £200 with 3 courses, bottle of wine and 2 glasses sparkling wine."
• "But, literally, there were under 10 chips on each plate! And charged £20 per plate for the privilege!"
• "The portion sizes are very small for the price and the taste was average at best."
• "£261 for two people. And very poor service.. such a shame."
• "Food is great, albeit a bit pricey 2 courses for 20£."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was so friendly - we immediately felt welcome."
• "The experience and atmosphere was fantastic."
• "Made welcomed by the staff and even treated to a free glass of fizz."
• "Lovely surroundings."
• "Such a pleasant experience all round on a beautiful little terrace outside."
• "The ambiance was also lovely (outdoor), and we were lucky that there was a band playing at the square on that night which made the night even more special."
• "Ambiance is great."

Cons:

• "What an over priced no atmosphere place."
• "There is no atmosphere anymore, the decor is cheap magnolia and feels like you are in a cheap restaurant."
• "I wouldn’t return here or recommend it to others if it’s their only night in Brighton."
• "No music on a Sunday night so was eerily quiet."
• "One improvement would be some background music. The dead silence makes it slightly awkward to make conversation."
• "The decor is very tired and it feels like a place your grandmother might have felt welcome some 40 years ago."
• "Decor is dated and cramped."