Indian & Chinese

Brighton is blessed with a few really special Indian & Chinese restaurants, but few really good, 'every day' ones.  Here's where we would recommend:-

1. Brighton Curry - ££ - 1 min walk - great colourful, friendly Indian restaurant just around the corner, with interesting dishes and lots of street food options.
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2. Vel - ££ - 10 mins walk in Kemptown Village - wonderful south Indian restaurant with an impossible to read menu (just ask the owner to bring you what he recommends, it's always been fun & delicious!)

3. Nanima Asian Kitchen - £ - 6 mins walk in Kemptown Village - delicious, traditional, authentic Asian cuisine with a freshly-prepared selection each day

4. Bay Leaf - ££ - 3 mins walk - fairly decent Indian restaurant on St James Street

5. Indian Summer - £££ - 10 mins walk - unusal, gourmet Indian food in an elegant, sophisticated setting in the Lanes.

6. Dishoom - ££ - 10 mins walk - smart, casual all-day Indian bar diner in the Lanes, great for an Indian twist on breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks, plus DJs & music!

7. DAIU Chinese Hot Pot & Barbecue - ££ - 12 mins walk - fresh food cooked at your table in this smart all you can eat restaurant, plus sushi, seafood & dessert.  Fun with friends!

8. Chilli Pickle - ££ - 15 mins walk - fun, Indian street food served with great attention to detail, passion and verve in the North Laines

9. Mowgli Street Food - ££ - 12 mins walk - 

10. Chopstix - £ - 10 mins walk - 

11. China Garden - ££ - 15 mins walk - a great, old fashioned Chinese restaurant, with really excellent cooking and a buzzing Dim Sum service every lunchtime 12 till 4pm

12. The Coconut Island - ££ - 15 mins walk - 

13. Planet India - ££ - 20 mins walk - authentic, pure vegetarian food in Brighton and Hove.  You must try the Dhai Bhel Puri starter - delicious!

14. Danny's Chinese - ££ - in Portslade, 15 mins drive - the BEST Chinese restaurant for miles.  Buzzing, unpretentious, eat-as-much-as-you-wish ordered off the menu, but with top quality food & outstanding service.  Very very good!  Reservations essential.  Were takeout only during lockdown.

15. Dosa Kingdom - £ - in Portslade, 15 mins drive - specialising in South Indian and Sri Lankan food, including dosas, this cheap & cheerful little place is delicious. 

16. New Star Tandoori - ££ - in Hove, 15 mins drive - our favourite 'everyday' Indian, always great food and with great value banquet deals midweek & a buffet on Sunday

17. Thai Elephant Two Thai & Chinese - ££ - in Saltdean, 15 mins drive (not on the map) - old fashioned but cosy local favourite.  All you can eat, ordered off the menu, for a tasty & good value feast!