Curry Leaf Cafe – Brighton Lanes Reviews Summary

Category: Indian restaurant Brighton

Address: 60 Ship St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AE, United Kingdom

Phone: +441273207070

Rating: 4.4
based on 241 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was absolutely delicious."
  • "The food was amazing. The flavours were fantastic and the meat was very tender."
  • "Probably the best Indian food I've ever had."
  • "Delicious creatively done fusion South Indian food."
  • "The lamb just melted in your mouth. The curry was fragrant and flavourful and not too spicy."
  • "Some of the best Indian food I have ever eaten."
  • "The food was exceptional."

Cons:

  • "Food was delicious but they were too less in amount."
  • "Disappointed. Dosa was bland. Paneer thali luke warm."
  • "The dining experience fell short of expectations. The food lacked flavor, arrived lukewarm, and portions were insufficient."
  • "Not a genuine Indian restaurant and totally overrated."
  • "Food is Indian *styled* and average."
  • "The food lacked the flavours that come from authentic Indian cooking."
  • "The main paneer dish was insipid - low on salt and flavour."

Service

Pros:

  • "Very delicious food, fast and welcoming in service."
  • "Staff were friendly and the service was quick."
  • "Nice friendly staff were very helpful."
  • "Food is amazing and the service is excellent."
  • "The waiting service was great and is a large part of why the rating is not lower."
  • "Service was also excellent and we’re very much looking forward to coming back very soon!"
  • "The staff was amazing."

Cons:

  • "Consequently the meal was very rushed and we found ourselves being husseled out the door."
  • "The only time he came to the table after clearing away the main course was to plonk the bill on the table."
  • "Whilst holding a baby, and seeing lots of tables free, we simply got a shrug and were told we couldn’t have a table for even a few minutes."
  • "Don't order a takeaway on a Saturday night. Order cancelled after it being placed and paid for on Deliveroo."
  • "When the starter and main came at the same time she simply shrugged and no apology."
  • "Service especially from one of the waiters could be improved."
  • "The service was rude."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The pleace is very friendly and it has a creative and traditional atmosphere."
  • "Beautiful, colourful and cozy place with friendly staff."
  • "The staff were wonderful, the atmosphere was relaxed."
  • "Vibrant and cute decor."
  • "The atmosphere is great too, decor is nothing like bog standard Indian place but has lots of colour."
  • "A lovely atmosphere, laid back but really excelling at what they do!"
  • "The place has a fantastic atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "When we arrived the bench table was sticky, there were no plates, or serving implements."
  • "The decor was like walking into a skate park. Table and seating area were like out of a cheap skate park cafe."
  • "The decor is awful."
  • "The tables are all crammed in close making it difficult to manoeuvre throughout the establishment."
  • "It's also delivered with annoyingly interruptive and obsequious service accompanied by constant techno music not worthy of a sixteen year old's birthday disco."
  • "What was worse though was the ambience and the way the place was managed."
  • "The toilets were a bit difficult to access. I wouldn't go there if you have mobility issues with the stairs etc."

Value

Pros:

  • "It is great for the price and the deals are amazing - feeding you and your friends for cheaper."
  • "Great value for money."
  • "Such an amazing cross section of high quality generous portions of food and great beer."
  • "Very reasonably priced for the quality of the food."
  • "Everything is reasonably priced."
  • "Delicious food and great value!"
  • "Excellent service, amazing food, great atmosphere and it won't break the bank."

Cons:

  • "It was very expensive for what it was."
  • "Found the drinks quite pricy. £3,50 for a coke."
  • "A small beer was £5, which I thought was quite expensive."
  • "Prawns at £25. An absolute rip off."
  • "It's too expensive for the quality & the quantity of the food they serve here."
  • "The main meals were pretty expensive to begin with."
  • "We disappointed and so VERY over priced for a meal I could probably get from Asda cheaper and better quality."

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