Meze in Brighton

[Binney on acid]

What's the best restaurant to go for Meze in Brighton and is it possible to get a decent take away? I tried the Infinity foods café on Saturday but feel there must be better available.

 

[tinycowboy]

I like Estia in Hampton Place, but i haven't been for about 5 years. If it's still there and under the same ownership, i'd recommend it. In fact, it's making me hungry thinking about it.

 

[gripper stebson]

http://www.archipelagosbrighton.co.uk/

 

[Gwylan]

Kambis along Western Road. Used to be brilliant, then closed down for the longest refurbishment in history. Re-opened a few months ago (looking just the same as before); I haven't been back since it opened again but if it was like it was, it's deffo the best.

 

[knocky1]

Kambis along Western Road. Used to be brilliant, then closed down for the longest refurbishment in history. Re-opened a few months ago (looking just the same as before); I haven't been back since it opened again but if it was like it was, it's deffo the best.

Back that. Also Terre a Terre . Not cheap and not Middle Eastern but good.

Terre à Tapas Plate (vo/gfo) 23.00
A selection of lovelies from around the menu - For two to share.

 

[Hendrax]

Al Rouche on Preston street is pretty decent. Lebanese/Mediterranean and decent meze.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I like Estia in Hampton Place, but i haven't been for about 5 years. If it's still there and under the same ownership, i'd recommend it. In fact, it's making me hungry thinking about it.

I agree that Estia USED to be excellent, In recent years alas standards seem to have seriously slipped. In fact in my last visit a few weeks ago I mentioned to the waitress that the bottle of retsina that l'd ordered wasn't cold, Oh she replied, l suppose you will want me to take it down to Waitrose and put it in their chiller cabinet. When l replied that this was indeed the case, she did so but with enormously poor grace. When the bottle was returned to me some half an hour later it was still luke warm!.

In my opinion, Estia has been usurped in quality and service by both Archipelagos at Norfolk Square, and Steki's opposite the West Pier for Greek cuisine and mezze.

 

[tinycowboy]

I agree that Estia USED to be excellent, In recent years alas standards seem to have seriously slipped. In fact in my last visit a few weeks ago I mentioned to the waitress that the bottle of retsina that l'd ordered wasn't cold, Oh she replied, l suppose you will want me to take it down to Waitrose and put it in their chiller cabinet. When l replied that this was indeed the case, she did so but with enormously poor grace. When the bottle was returned to me some half an hour later it was still luke warm!.

In my opinion, Estia has been usurped in quality and service by both Archipelagos at Norfolk Square, and Steki's opposite the West Pier for Greek cuisine and mezze.

Thanks - I'll remember that.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

In fact in my last visit a few weeks ago I mentioned to the waitress that the bottle of retsina that l'd ordered wasn't cold, Oh she replied, l suppose you will want me to take it down to Waitrose and put it in their chiller cabinet. When l replied that this was indeed the case, she did so but with enormously poor grace. When the bottle was returned to me some half an hour later it was still luke warm!.

You really asked the waitress to chill it at Waitrose? Thats a bit harsh.

(Plus that chiller machine is rubbish).

 

[Del Boy]

Kambis along Western Road. Used to be brilliant, then closed down for the longest refurbishment in history. Re-opened a few months ago (looking just the same as before); I haven't been back since it opened again but if it was like it was, it's deffo the best.

Another vote for Kambis, very good!

 

[Eric Potts]

Another vote for Kambis, very good!

The shawarma i had for lunch from there today was reliably top notch , if a little leaky.