As the name might suggest, this restaurant is hidden away between the lanes in one of Brighton’s buzziest areas of the city. This award-winning chef-led eatery is all about seasonal, local ingredients, with produce sourced from trusted local suppliers. The space itself exudes calm style, with a warm golden glow from low hanging bulbs, soft leather banquettes and minimalist contemporary decor throughout.
The menu serves as proof that good things come in seasonal packages, with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus available, with the focus on quality and taste. Local produce is showcased including Steyning streaky bacon, Rookery Farm eggs, Billingtons mushrooms, Brighton Fish, Trenchmore Wagyu and fruit and veg from local farms. With breakfast, you can expect everything from matcha and strawberry overnight oats or honey toast through to the ‘Butchers’ full English complete with potato hash. Guests also have the option to turn their breakfast or lunch boozy, with unlimited Mimosas, Bellinis or fizz available as an add-on.
For lunch and dinner, there’s a beautiful balance of small and large plates like grilled octopus, cod cheeks, roasted roots and charred chicken served with roasted mango, miso and chilli. If you like local grass-fed meat, go for the Sussex flatiron or the Wagyu Denver from Trenchmore farm, perfect with its famous crispy potatoes. Finally, the taster menu celebrates all its best dishes in an affordably-priced eight-course menu.
To go with the coffees, there are plenty of milk alternative options, including oat, almond and coconut, catering to every diet. For those looking for something a little stronger, there’s white, red, rose and sparkling wines to ease you into the afternoon, as well as a selection of cocktails. Giving a refreshing twist to some classics like the ‘Smoky Spicy Margarita’ with mezcal, tequila, orange liqueur, lime and chilli syrup, or the ‘Hazelnut Espresso Martini’ with vodka, frangelico, espresso and coffee bitters.