Harden's says
A fifth restaurant from Pamela and Ben McKellar, behind The Gingerman group; this new-build site has the 50-cover restaurant at the centre, complete with roof terrace.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Brighton’s most popular restaurant” (our survey agrees – it’s the most commented-on in town): “small plates rule – and the choices are definitely out-of-the-ordinary” – at Pamela & Ben McKellar’s venue in the Lanes, where “most of the seating is counter-style, which is great but arguably limits its appeal (you have to be very lucky to get one of the tables if you want a six, for example)”. For £50 per person, you can avoid having to choose and go for the chef’s short tasting menu, which is “really good, and a good representation of the kitchen”. Notwithstanding its popularity and virtues, though, ratings overall here are only in the middle ground and one or two more sceptical reporters “expected more given its reputation… I’m not sure exactly what it is attempting”.
Summary
“Every dish is packed with flavour” at this “crowd-pleasing”, modern British small plates venue from Pamela & Ben McKellar’s Gingerman group, with a “bright and friendly dining room above the bucolic Lanes of Brighton”: there’s a “really something for everyone”, backed up with “super-friendly service”.
Summary
“A massive cult favourite among people in the know in Brighton”, this Lanes outfit from Pamela & Ben McKellar’s Gingerman group is “now almost impossible to get into”, due to the fame of its small plates with “really interesting flavour combinations and seasoning”. It’s also “extremely good value”, thanks to “incredibly good use of cheap ingredients”. “Wish this was in London – but it’s a good reason to go to Brighton!”
Summary
“Innovative, delicious and charming” – this open-kitchen with counter and sharing plates venture in the ‘New Lanes’ development is “absolutely superb”. It’s also very different from its nearby siblings in Pamela & Ben McKellar’s high-performing Ginger group, and “has really succeeded in capturing a key slice of the local market”.
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13 Hannington’s Lane, Brighton, BN1 1GS
Restaurant details
Flint House Restaurant Diner Reviews
"As a regular customer of The Ginger Fox, I was excited to try out this place. But we were left completely underwhelmed by the entire experience. The food was bland, unimaginative and poor. The selection of drinks was weak and the whole experience was extremely disappointing. Literally every dish we ordered was just not at the standard we would expect. Perhaps our sights were set too high by The Ginger Fox? But we will never visit here again."
"As a regular customer of The Ginger Fox, I was excited to try out this place. But we were left completely underwhelmed by the entire experience. The food was bland, unimaginative and poor. The selection of drinks was weak and the whole experience was extremely disappointing. Literally every dish we ordered was just not at the standard we would expect. Perhaps our sights were set too high by The Ginger Fox? But we will never visit here again."
"A third visit to this restaurant- always interesting to sit at the counter and watch the chefs at work. Perhaps not quite as good as on previous visits but still good value and worth a visit."
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
13 Hannington’s Lane, Brighton, BN1 1GS
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 | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
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