Harden's survey result
Summary
This “cracking hidden gem, tucked away in the Lanes” is “a bit of a Brighton institution now, and rightly so” – an “intimate and romantic” place where “the seafood is fresh, the dishes filling yet light and the service unobtrusive but friendly”. “It provides a great selection of crustacea and everything from mackerel to Dover sole”. There is now also a beachside offshoot in the Rotunda on Brighton’s Promenade.
Summary
This “wonderful little venue” in Brighton’s Lanes (with an offshoot near the seafront) scores highly for its “incredibly fresh fish and seafood”. There’s a “real buzzy atmosphere”, too, that sometimes makes it “a bit of a madhouse” – a small price to pay for somewhere that “performs this well in a tourist hot-spot”.
Summary
“A real find in tourist-trap Brighton” – this Lanes oyster bar (with a spinoff near the front) serves classic platters of crustacea alongside a full menu of fish dishes. “We were a large greedy party and every course was delicious. All sauces benefitted from a base of well-reduced fish stock”.
Summary
“Overall just a fantastic experience” – a Lanes oyster bar, with a spinoff on the promenade (“both are very popular”), which wins numerous raves for “the most amazing seafood”, combined with “brilliant” service and a pleasingly “informal” set-up (communal tables) whereby “you might easily find yourself sharing a tall table with strangers”.
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12b Meeting House Ln, Brighton, BN1 1HB
Restaurant details
Riddle & Finns Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Not as good as previously Some of the seafood overcooked and over seasoned "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £18.00 | £25.00 |  |
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| Pretheatre | £18.00 | £25.00 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £9.00 | £18.00 | £9.00 | £8.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Bread | £2.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
12b Meeting House Ln, Brighton, BN1 1HB
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
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