insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 07 - September 2015 | Page 38
FOOD+DRINK
How About a Spot of Lunch? cont.
The Salt Room, Brighton
www.saltroom-restaurant.co.uk
The Salt Room is a modern British seafood and grill
restaurant. Its focus centres on celebrating the fruits of
the sea, delivering the finest seafood and grilled meat
cooked over charcoal to the table. The emphasis here is on
sustainability, championing local produce and continuing the
ethos of sharing plates. Located opposite the West Pier, this
seaside dining retreat has uninterrupted sea views that can
be enjoyed from the inside via its glass fronted windows,
and for when the temperatures rise, outside on its shaded
terrace. Samples lunch dishes include slow cooked and coal
roasted beef with nashi pear, onions, and oyster leaf; and
South Indian fish burger with pickled red onions, 15 green
chilli slaw, and apple and herb relish.
La Cave à Fromage, Brighton
www.la-cave.co.uk
La Cave à Fromage is a treasure trove. Nestled on Western
Road, La Cave offers an array of handpicked cheeses from
across Europe and the UK, complemented with the finest
wines and cured meats. Experts talk you through the various
offerings, from their port soaked Stilton which is matured on
site to their French goats’ cheese or Lancashire bomb. You
can take a selection of cheeses with their accompanying
delights home for a truly Continental lunch or take a seat,
order a £10 cheeseboard or charcuterie-board and enjoy
the relaxed ambience of La Cave. It’s a fail-safe lunch stop.
Gravetye Manor, East Grinstead
www.gravetyemanor.co.uk
Dining at Gravetye Manor is a special treat, where the lunches are just as
sensational as dinners. The dining room is wood panelled and classically
traditional, and the lovely garden is the ideal place for a leisurely lunch. Gravetye
Manor has a one-acre walled kitchen garden, which, during the summer months,
provides almost all of the fruit and vegetables that are used in the kitchen, assuring
you of the very freshest ingredients. Why not try the two course lunch for £25, or
the three course lunch for just £30? You’ll have a choice of delicious food and the
menu includes Sussex pork belly, poached skate wing, and chestnut cake.
Pier 9, Hastings
www.piernine.co.uk
Pier 9 has a beach chic feel to it – light and airy with a touch of the contemporary,
this is classic Sussex in one room. And the food – including the exceptional £10
lunchtime menu – matches it perfectly. Eat delicate gazpacho with amontillado
sherry, grapes and toasted almonds, or perhaps the linguine with shrimp, chilli
and coriander for a true summer lunch in beautiful surroundings.
The Barley Mow, Polegate
www.thebmpub.com
Offering home-cooked food, and superb service with local
real ales and fine wines, The Barley Mow is an excellent
choice for an exquisite lunch. With so much choice, from
the specials’ board to the extensive menus (which include
lighter bites, larger meals, vegetarian options, gluten-free
and plenty for the kids), there is something to please every
palette. Dishes include classic Gazpacho, smokey slowcooked pulled pork and handmade haddock fishcakes.
Rickshaw Oriental, Brighton
www.rickshaw-oriental.com
This modern eatery in the centre of Brighton perfectly blends the cuisines of
Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Korean and Indian cooking. With a large selection of
delicious dishes, including plenty for vegetarians and vegans, the lunchtime menu
showcases the best of Oriental fusion with offerings such as Korean Bibimbap,
Katzu Curry, and Vietnamese Thit Heo Kho Tieu. The open-plan restaurant and
bar provides a great atmosphere for both casual and business get-togethers with
flavours to tempt even the pickiest of palates.
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