Reviews of The Chilli Pickle

Brighton, GB

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Google: 19
Zomato: 10
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Google a month ago
5.0
We had the set menu and were not disappointed. Decent amount of food for the price, good quality, and plenty of dishes to sample. The service was also friendly and the wait times for food not too long given it was a busy night. Will be going back at some point.
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Jamie Carter
Google a year ago
5.0
Amazing restaurant, but it is now very expensive (compared to our last visit over 5 years ago). Took the family for a special birthday treat, as we lived it so much last time we visited Brighton. Atmosphere, food and service are excellent as always. Prawns were our favourite meal last time - but now you get 3 prawns for £12.00 and they were nowhere near as nice as before. Total bill £297 for 7 people including 12.5% service charge. Starters and mains with 2 drinks each.
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Cecily Reeves-Jones
Google a year ago
4.0
Brilliant! Really tasty food with authentic flavours. Really good for allergens and loads of veggie and meat options. Service was a bit hit and miss, but overall great. Maybe a tad more expensive than I would’ve thought, but really good! Recommend!
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Vinnie's Little World
Google 3 days ago
5.0
The ambience was great and the service was amazing. We loved the food except one dish that was replaced immediately without any questions and later weren't even charged for it. The manager GIGI was very very helpful and approachable. Highly recommend. Thanks xx
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Nova Gamble
Google 5 days ago
5.0
You will not be disappointed if you like Indian style food. Food & service were nothing short of excellent. The young waitress was not only knowledgeable on the menu but also the wines….great experience, thank you, highly recommend.
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Peter Zurcher
Google 2 weeks ago
5.0
Delicious. Flavours are 6 star yummy. I was visiting Brighton for a few days and had to come back 2 nights in a row. Was my favourite place to eat in Brighton. Bring back the mussels!
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Jennifer H
Google 2 months ago
5.0
Tasty Indian food! Need to book in advance for dinner. We tried the Beef and Bone Marrow, Butter Chicken, and House Dal. Portion sizes could be larger as there weren’t many pieces of chicken in the butter chicken. Every dish was enjoyable. Service was good.
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Anastasia k
Google 3 months ago
5.0
We came in without a reservation as a table of 3 and were promptly seated with an offer of a jug of water for the table. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout the meal, and food came swiftly! We ordered a variety of dishes and each were delicious and paired lovely with our drinks. The restaurant itself is also very cozy, well decorated and smells great from the moment you walk in. Thank You!
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Joseph Healy
Google 3 months ago
5.0
BLEW MY MIND. What a nice spin on a typical Indian. Me and my wife got the chefs banquet, which came with sharing platters of all starters and sides for the mains. For our mains we chose mutton biryani and the beef keema and marrow bone. Everything was spot on.
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Joseph Healy
Google 3 months ago
5.0
BLEW MY MIND. What a nice spin on a typical Indian. Me and my wife got the chefs banquet, which came with sharing platters of all starters and sides for the mains. For our mains we chose mutton biryani and the beef keema and marrow bone. Everything was spot on.
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Dinusha Raguraman
Google 4 months ago
5.0
Having gone in with a sceptical mind, I was blown away by how tasty and great the food was. The starter options were amazing. Wasn’t too keen on the mains, especially the trandoori prawn korma, but the vegetarian sizzler platter was superb. Would definitely visit again.
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Isabella-mae Harris
Google 4 months ago
4.0
A really nice, relaxed place. Great for a chilled night with family or friends. Some amazing food! So filling and bursting with beautiful flavours. A great one for the foodie list.
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Shelly Tik
Google 4 months ago
5.0
Amazing Indian restaurant! I loved what I ordered and at the same time got jealous of all the other people because the dishes all looked divine! Oh, the Chai was also perfect!
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Tanya Malik
Google 5 months ago
5.0
INCREDIBLE INDIAN FOOD! I was amazingly surprised. We went for the set menu which the whole table has to agree to for £37 per person. You get 4-5 starters which were amazing and the choice of a curry or tandoori dish, it then comes with salad, daal, rice and naan. So much food for your money and each dish was sensational. It’s definitely Indian food with a twist! We had the tandoori lamb cutlets and beef mince meat and bone marrow curry- both were exceptional. Staff were really friendly. Recommend booking a table if you are going on the weekend! Would 100% go again in a heartbeat!
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Mary Ramdeen
Google 5 months ago
5.0
I've been here a few times and each time I had something different and each time I left full, happy and satisfied. The thali is definitely my favorite but the mushroom biryani is close second. And possibly the best Peshwari naan I've ever had. Staff are wonderful. Very polite, they explain the meals if you are unfamiliar with them. Highly recommended and probably best to book in advance although I didn't.
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Ieda Garekyaragh
Google 6 months ago
5.0
Wow, this place is like heaven! The food is incredibly delicious, making it the best spot in Brighton. I absolutely adored the delectable dishes, especially the crispy onion and the garlic nan, which was so gooodddd. I highly recommend it due to the really friendly staff.
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Big Sal
Google 6 months ago
5.0
Really enjoyed the mouth bursting flavors in this one! I recommend the wings, the caramelized onions, and the chicken sizzlers. One thing to improve would be the waiting time for the main dishes, as it took almost 45 mins
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Chiang Rosa
Google 7 months ago
5.0
The restaurant is recommended by Michelin guide, and it was very crowded during dinner time. We didn’t book but still luckily to get seated, the crowd make have conversation in the restaurant a bit difficult. If you like to have meal in quite environment, would not recommend to come during dinner time. The food are amazing, especially the small plate, we get to taste many new dishes that day, and the whole experience was refreshing. Sweet lassi was not very good, it was too thick. Recommend: Butter chicken, garlic neon Location near North lane
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Autentico
Google 9 months ago
5.0
My husband and I are real foodies and we own a Catering business. We had lunch here with friends when we visited Brighton. My favourite food is Indian and I just love Indian that is different to the norm. Oh my, the food ticked all my boxes which is not easy to do! A small menu choice but enough to make great choices. Every dish was superb. I had the prawns to start which were divine. A bit pricey but worth every penny.
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Alfred
Zomato 11 months ago
4.0
Bangin' thali, and possibly the closest you'll get to an authentic one anywhere near by.<br/><br/>Good service in a busy popular spot where the restaurant game is high.<br/><br/>Used to make Indian food and both myself and the old boss would routinely head here when we could for their lunch special deal.<br/><br/>The baigan (eggplant/aubergine) is to die for.
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Vikrant Arora
Zomato Mar 30, 2017
2.5
Read good reviews on Zomato so thought of visiting this place with family. Was left dissapointed with the food. It definitely doesn't live up to the hype and is pretty average when it comes to the food. Don't think I would be visiting again.
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Avinava Biswas
Zomato Nov 20, 2016
5.0
I had gone there one rainy afternoon being completely famished after searching around brighton. Being a bank holiday weekend it was extremely busy everywhere and chilli pickle was where we finally got to eat. I was mesmerized by the food there its so good. Infact being from india i did not expect to have authentic taste but they blew me away. A well deserved place to have a 5 rating
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Rushikesh Kamble
Zomato Jun 28, 2015
4.5
I have been here for my lunch time to try their street food menu which they'll serve in the lunch time itself.<br/><br/>Railway tray in very unique dish frm the menu.<br/>Restaurant has tried to give you an authentic Indian experience by keeping Old Bollywood Song playing in background, Open Tandoor section and Stainless Steel Cutlery.<br/><br/>Street Menu for takeaway is much cheaper and recommended I had Chicken Biryani. Biryani was served with two Chutneys and raita (yogurt with cucumbers and Onion).<br/><br/>As Indian I think food here is very closer to the food (Spices are tailored for British taste buds) we eat at in our home or Restaurant.<br/><br/>We had also tried King Thali which is only available on Monday (except bank Holidays) between 12-3 pm for £10 which is usually for 15 on other weekdays.<br/><br/>Ambiance is nice as well for a nice fine dining experience.<br/><br/>For Dinner reservation much recommended for lunch you can walk in<br/><br/>I think it’s slightly heavy on the pockets but worth it once I guess.<br/><br/>Pros<br/>Delicious<br/>Value for money<br/>Options<br/>Authenticity<br/><br/>Cons<br/>££<br/><br/>Entire Experience – 9/10<br/>Ambiance - 9/10<br/>dining experience - 9/10<br/>décor- 9/10<br/>service – 10/10
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Matt Hanson
Zomato Jun 08, 2015
5.0
Initially went to this restaurant at its earlier, smaller incarnation in The Lanes. Now firmly ensconced in a much larger venue in Jubilee Square that a number of other restaurants have tried and failed to make work, it goes from strength to strength, building on its original menu to new fragrant heights.<br/><br/>Best Indian I've been to in the UK. Sublime fresh light fish, tender meats, flavoursome vegetables alongside always fragrant and thoughtful herb/spice combinations. World's away from a standard takeaway ;)
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Adrian.driscoll
Zomato Feb 09, 2015
4.5
Excellent early evening meal.. We had heard that the Chilli Pickle was good but we were really surprised how good it was was. Apart from the oddity that meant that ordering a la carte was cheaper if ordering vegetarian options than having the set menu it was as good a meal as we (or indeed I) had had in the last year.
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Hungry Hoss
Zomato Nov 23, 2014
4.5
The fact that the Oxtail Madras didn't deliver the expected kick really didn't matter, it was still a fabulous dish with layers of flavour and stunning slow cooked meat. The ‘Vegetable & Banana Avial’ and ‘Gobi Manchurian’ were our other favourites.
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CrumpEats
Zomato Mar 22, 2012
4.5
The Roti roll was suprisingly light, the roll itself being wafer thin and only just tough enough to keep in its filling. The pork was deliciously soft with a good ratio of meat to fat, but it was slightly lost in the powerful smokey, sweet and sour tomato based sauce which in itself was a real punchy treat. I don’t know what could have stood up to it but the pork didn’t cut it. Nonetheless, the combination of the meat sauce and the two chutneys served with the pork where brilliant, one mint and citrus, the other sticky pomegranate.
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Maria
Zomato Sep 27, 2011
0.0
As a seafood junky, I quickly ordered the ‘Moilly seafood’, which was a fragrant and medium-spiced curry of crab claws (tricky to tackle but so worth it!), juicy king prawns, tender scallops and a fish that was new to my repertoire, known as huss. The flavours of the broth were perfectly lay
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Hubs
Zomato Apr 21, 2011
4.5
Honestly? Simply amazing food and even if the restaurant is very busy, the service is all smiles, polite and very efficient. One of my favourite in Brighton.