Kindling is a Brighton steak restaurant that focuses on more than just food; aside from delicious dishes from the grill, it's about creating an atmosphere that's laid-back, casual, and effortlessly inviting. With quality set firmly as the top priority, guests can expect top-tier cuts all cooked over the open fire in the heart of the restaurant. With single portion plates, non-meat mains, and sharing options, it's a favourite for date nights, catch-ups with friends, lunch breaks, and everything in between.
Inside, you'll find counter seating with a prime view of the kitchen, muted tones in a natural colour palette, and plenty of greenery for a peaceful on-trend feel. The natural runs through to the kitchen concept too, celebrating the best British beef, and cooking over additive-free charcoal to infuse each and every cut with smoky flavour.
From the Kindling menu, 'Simply Steak', you can expect snacks like focaccia with rosemary and sun-dried tomato oil, chargrilled corn ribs with sriracha mayo, and brisket and jalapeno croquettes, among many other tasty plates. As for the stakes, all are grass-fed and hand cut, offering the likes of 28-day aged flat iron, sirloin, ribeye and Trenchmore Wagyu, which is reared just down the road in Sussex. You'll also find sharing cuts like sirloin on the bone, T-bone from Dedham Vale, and Côte de Boeuf.
Other main courses at Kindling might offer up choices like a halloumi and portobello mushroom burger, double cheeseburgers, pulled beef brioche, and king oyster mushrooms served with creamed celeriac and roasted garlic puree. To accompany, select from a range of sides like macaroni cheese with sage crisps, creamed spinach, grilled hispi capage, and sweet potato fries.
On Sundays, the Kindling menu extends to include sharing roast plates, served on a board overflowing with dry-aged sirloin, crispy duck fat potatoes, honey-glazed carrots, giant Yorkshire puddings, and chargrilled hispi cabbage.