Reviews in Brighton and Sussex

it was a very enjoyable meal, the food was lovely. definitely worth going

If you want Italian food that tastes as good as it does in Italy, this is the place to go. The regular menu is very good, but for a real treat, try one of the specials. They are all delicious and served by very friendly staff. Expect a meal for two including wine to cost about 50 pounds - money well spent

Tides has not been open long but we have been visiting regularly as the food is excellent. The service is personal too, unlike some of the big chain restaurants near by. Definitely worth a visit!

Fantastic... not sure i want to write too many good things as i don't want to go and find no table.

Food arrived quickly, place looks the part from the outside and inside, quality of food was not as good as a descent takeaway, bland and all the same colour. We had a fixed menu for two (£39 ish)consisted of a starter (mixture of nibbles couple of ribs and small pancake rolls) Then a quarter duck (waiter kindly desecrated the creature at the table!) main (rice not special!,some veg thing, an orange prawn thing and a brown chicken thing!) And that was it a diet coke for the wife and two beers for me and that will be £50 thank you!

Our first visit to Casa Ciro in Worthing. Having read an Internet review about Casa Ciro, we booked a day in advance. Even this was not early enough as they only had early or late bookings available - we chose the late booking at 9:30. A sign of a good restaurant - we thought. Having been told that there was an upstairs bar, we arrived early for a pre-meal drink - only to discover that while they indeed had a bar - it was just that - a bar. No seating - just a bar. Indeed - if they had put seats at the bar, we would have been towering over other diners. To say that it was packed would be accurate. We should have listened to the alarm bells a little better, because there were at least 5 large parties over the 2 dinning area's. This seemed to be indicative of a restaurant that is perhaps more concerned with profit than the comfort of its clientele. We were given a small table, which I would call sufficient for 2, though they had 4 chairs placed at it. There were 3 in our party. We were placed next to a birthday party of approx. 15 people. They were loud. Indeed the whole place was loud but they were very loud. Not really a problem - perhaps it was birthday night, though this was not explained to us at time of booking. Our order consisted of 2 appetisers (which the 3 of us were to share), 3 starters and 3 mains. I don't know about you, but every Italian restaurant I have ever been in usually has bread/butter available at the table from the outset. This was not the case. We had to ask for it (while we were waiting for our meal). This made it a chargable item. Not a big gripe, but as it was a chargeable item, you would expect something better than little plastic tubs of butter(3 of) and soggy, chewwy bread (possibly from the local supermarket that very morning). If your going to charge for something, it would be nice to make it worth the money - you know - put a little effort into it. It could have been some nice homemade bread - but it was generic "french" breadstick and plastic butter. After 15 minutes (for bread sticks and olives - really?), the 2 appetisers arrived - plus the 3 starters. We instantly ran out of table space to put all the dishes, so we returned 2 of the starters to the kitchen - while we tucked into the appetisers and pate starter. I would like to say at this point, that our waitress seemed slightly miffed to have to return the starters - almost to the point of implying that as we had ordered this food, it was our mistake that it had arrived at the same time. We had to really push the point that the extra plates held in her hands were just not going to fit on the 2.5-3 foot square table that was currently seating 3 people. I'd also just like to point out that Aperitivo means Aperitif - ie appetiser - pre starter - something to get your appetite going. Not something to eat as a side dish to the starter. The Olives were very good, but the bread sticks had been turned into bread rounds (approx 2" across) - and were so hard that I think I chipped the enamel off one of my teeth. I would advise any future diners with dentures or weak jaw muscles not to attempt the bread rounds. Should any jewelers dine here - collect the bread rounds and use them as a base to cut diamonds with. They were that hard. Really! The chicken and green peppercorn pate had no peppercorns. They hadn't fallen out - they just wern't there. Perhaps an adjustment of the menu would be in order. It did look amazingly pretty though with basalmic vinegar decoration, lettuce and pate. And tasted very nice for a chicken liver pate. We enquired of a waitress if our 2 remaining starters (garlic butter king prawns & calamari - both seafood) had been put under the hot plate while we consumed our appetisers. Time frame of approx 10-15 minutes. We were assured that this was definitely NOT the case, and that the starters were freshly cooked. This was not the case. As seafood, these dishes should have been piping hot. They were not. Indeed the garlic butter had started to solidify around the prawns (we also found no hint of garlic in the garlic butter - we used the garlic mayonaise from the calimari), and the calamari was tepid ("chewy and greasy"). I would say that while the seafood wasn't at a dangerous temperature, it was only just safe. After the starters, we requested a 5 minute break between courses. However, we had obviously confused a timed order system - whereby, each course is cooked to a timescale. By sending 2 starters back (due to insufficient table space/appetisers go before starters - not as well as), everything was now out of sync and sitting waiting on a hot plate/under a hot light. The main course arrived. We had tuna steak in pepper sauce, a duet of grilled salmon and sea bass with lobster sauce and a spaghetti carbonara. How was it? - Well, the spaghetti was the worse - it had started to congeal in the heat whilst left standing. The Tuna steaks were different colours - the top being much darker than the underside - a good indication that it had been dried out by the heat, the salmon and sea bass had this dry brownness to them that made them very un-appetising. We were so hungry by this point that we ate what we could of them - but left most of the rest as inedible. On a plus point, the vegtables were nice. Summary: The entire meal came to just over £80. Normally a reasonable amount to pay for 3 dining out of an evening - it wasn't a special occasion, just a nice meal out. Its just that we didn't get meal worth £80. If it was earlier/we wern't so hungry, we would have bounced the whole lot back to the kitchen as un-acceptable. Overall - I wish we had gone elsewhere. Perhaps we picked a bad night, but first impressions always count. Its not too much to ask for a restaurant to get things right. Unfortunatly, there were so many errors that I feel the whole Casa Ciro experience was a failure. We wont be returning - obviously.

I believe that topolino duo is a very good restaurant. its fun and the Ambience is great. i take my family there all the time. we have grown to know the owners well, and enjoy the quick lovely service. 5 star i highly recommend you go and try it out . theres food for all and its taste much more then the low price you pay. I'm pound to leave the first comment on the lovely restaurant.

very good food staff friendly and very welcoming best pub around!

Much better than anticipated. I am vegetarian and really enjoyed the food - they even serve vegetarian gravy! My non-veggie friends loved the carvery too. The over-familiar waiter spoiled it for me but I suppose he is used to serving OAPs (there were many pensioners when I was there) who are supposed to like that kind of thing.

Its not easy to find a restaurant that serves good quality food. In this day and age we seem to have a influx of restaurants that serve cheap meals which are of no value for the money you pay. Yes I mean all the pasta/pizza with shavings of meat and a few vegetables drowned in sauces! Congratulations to opening such a restaurant. Some people still like food!

Its not easy to find a restaurant that serves good quality food. In this day and age we seem to have a influx of restaurants that serve cheap meals which are of no value for the money you pay. Yes I mean all the pasta/pizza with shavings of meat and a few vegetables drowned in sauces! Congratulations to opening such a restaurant. Some people still like food!

Enjoy great food in a comfortable environment with friendly service - the perfect meal out with friends. The wonderful quality food is billed as 'tapas' with the gazpacho particularly wonderful, possibly the best one I've ever had despite reviewing Spanish restaurants for several publications, including one in Spain! The tasting dish is great value at £15.95 for seven-eight different dishes, not always the same as those listed on the menu. We loved the pork and salsa verde on surprisingly moist black pudding whilst the risotto is seasonal and deliciously creamy. Not strictly Spanish, this is a celebration of the seasons using quality products and imagination without being too cheffy. You must try it - I've been twice in 8 days it's that good

The food is very nice and the atmosphere brilliant. They are all very friendly there and cannot help you enough. I just keep going back!

Whilst out walking with friends we came across this place. The staff were very friendly and welcoming but the food VERY pricey, poor and verging on contravening the Trade Description Act. Two had sandwiches, which whilst pricet were OK. Two more had fresh tuna, also OK. But the final two made the mistake of ordering the Ploughman's Lunch. The Ploughman's Lunch was advertised as an update on this traditional fare, including pork pie and 'Scotch Egg'. In fact everything about it was lightweight. One slice of white cut bread, with barely enough butter. A small portion of forgetable cheese. Four small siverskin onions, four tiny gherkins, some Branston Pickle, one mini pork pie, one party egg. The final item was a disgrace! This was NOT a Scotch Egg, but a small, golf ball sized, piece of sausagemeat with chopped egg in the middle. At over £7.50 this was a TOTAL RIPOFF! Not only did we witness the death of the Ploughman's Lunch, Scotch Eggs have also been sent packing.

2 management changes in about 3 months! But REALLY terrible since the latest people have taken over. Shame really it used to be such a great place but it has really died now. Absolutely no atmosphere, we gave it the benefit of the doubt the first two visits but on our 3rd return it was still empty. The staff really didn't have a clue either.. Poor experience all round. Go here if brighton is nuked and it's the only place left standing!

How refreshing to have a restaurant of this calibre in St. Leonard's. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and will definitely be making a return visit. The chocolate truffle cake is a must for all you chocolate lovers out there!

Our regular Friday evening dining venue which is in our opinion the best Indian in town. Attentive and friendly service accompanies excellent food washed down with a decently priced wine. Does get very busy so booking is recommended......but not our table please!

After various friends recommended The Bull in Ditchling for a good pub lunch, I was a little disappointed. I ordered sea bass with risotto and it was quite a small slightly burnt portion of sea bass and the risotto was luke warm, presented without any "leafage" or vegetables. My partner ordered sausage and mash and although tasty, there wasn't enough onion gravy. Again, no dressing, greenery or other vegetables to add colour to the dish.