Harden's survey result
Summary
This three-year-old bistro “has made a huge impression on the Hove scene” with the “quality and inventiveness of its food”, an “excellent and surprising wine list” and “impeccable service” led by founders James & Faye Thomson and Rob Maynard. “Proud to have Wild Flor in our ’hood!”.
Summary
“A good alternative to The Gingerman” (and featuring some of their staff), this “pricey but stand-out” two-year-old bistro is “simply the best neighbourhood restaurant you could wish for”; in addition to the “interesting” seasonal dishes, the wine list generates particular excitement – “there are longer ones for sure but few pack in so much variety. It's a list written for wine lovers and sommelier Rob will guide you to a great bottle”.
Summary
“A great new opening in Hove, with experienced staff from Ginger group”: this new bistro (from Robert Maynard, Faye Hudson and James Thomson, together with chef Oliver Derby) only opened in April 2019 (in the middle of our survey) but is already inspiring enthusiastic reviews from reporters, who say it’s “a perfect local” with “friendly and efficient service as you would expect of such a team, but also really good food” and – last but not least – a “brilliant wine list” (there are 120 bins to choose from).
Summary
“A great new opening in Hove, with experienced staff from Ginger group”: this new bistro (from Robert Maynard, Faye Hudson and James Thomson, together with chef Oliver Derby) only opened in April 2019 (in the middle of our survey) but is already inspiring enthusiastic reviews from reporters, who say it’s “a perfect local” with “friendly and efficient service as you would expect of such a team, but also really good food” and – last but not least – a “brilliant wine list” (there are 120 bins to choose from).
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Wild Flor Restaurant Diner Reviews
"The food was mixed with sone good dishes and others unexceptional. "
"I'm running out of good things to say about Wild Flor. What it does, modern British cooking in a relaxed bistro setting, it does brilliantly."
"Great food, extensive wine list and friendly personal service. Don't miss out on side orders, blue cheese and leek gratin and pomme Anna are both amazing."
"Our second visit here, the first was a Sunday lunch which was so so but after seeing a menu we tried again with slightly better results. Most of us went for the Veal sweetbread stuffed vol a vent, I must admit to not paying attention and expected several sweetbreads stuffing the V A V but as the menu states there was only one and far from stuffing it just layed on top therebye disappointing me. Mains were more substantial but my Venison loin was £8 extra. Nice desserts and a very esoteric wine list with vast range of presumably very small producers, a bit difficult for those of us at the bottom end of the supermarket budget, but as their name suggests wine is king."
"We love Wild Flor!!! And the grub on this visit was particularly banging. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £22.00 | £25.00 |  |
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| Pretheatre | £22.00 | £25.00 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £12.00 | £26.00 | £6.00 | £12.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £27.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
42 Church Road, Brighton, BN3 2FN
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 am‑9:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am‑9:15 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Saturday | 12‑9:15 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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