Ikaya Cafe

This is the second time we visited Kitgum, and it‘s quickly becoming our favourite place for dinner. We received a really warm welcome, and although the restaurant was fully booked, the atmosphere was lovely and chilled. The food is outstanding and flavoursome and a little different from Brighton’s usual offerings. We would recommend the set menu, which is great value for money.

As someone who enjoys to cook at home, I like to experience food that I wouldn’t/couldn’t easily cook myself. Kitgum is the place to go for this. The food is exciting and different and the small plates meant I got to try out lots of tantalisingly good flavours and the meal was excellent value for money. The atmosphere is chilled and welcoming and the staff attentive but discreet. Well done Kitgum! I understand how difficult it is for small independent restaurants to survive in these difficult economic times and so many hard working restauranteurs have gone to the wall. I for one will continue to support this fantastic little local restaurant and am really looking forward to my next visit!

An absolute delight from start to finish! The price for the tasting menu is very fair for the amount of food you get - which is a lot. We were welcomed with a complimentary appetiser of deep fried potatoe with a tomato relish. The lamb balls were incredible, as were the chicken wings. My partner and I shared the okra and the aubergine as our mains which were both great. Finishing with the cardamon donut with saffron ice cream was the cherry on the top of a great meal. The service was lovely and their recommendations were great and the open kitchen that was slightly raised from where we were eating gave a lovely connection to the whole meal. Thank you Kitgum!

We tried the set menu, which comes with two starters and one main per person. The food was incredible, beautifully flavoured, and comes out slowly, so you can really soak up the lovely atmosphere. The owner is really kind and loves to talk to customers- he really makes you feel welcome and taken care of. We also tried the dessert, which was a donut with kulfi/mango sorbet. It was a delicious way to round off a great experience.

My favourite restaurant in Brighton! The staff are always so lovely and the service is fantastic. The food is absolutely delicious with some excellent vegan options, all of which are clearly marked in the menu - including the wines, which is something many other restaurants should take note of! Love it here, highly recommended.

Amazing food. Must eat in Brighton! Friendly and kind staff. Food super tasty! Really don’t miss it! Also, make a booking or be willing to wait!!! Get the mandazi and kulfi for dessert! It’s stunning. And for mains get the kahai chicken, the white fish, and the okra! They were great great great. Amazing quality and flavours. Incredible Can’t recommend this place enough! HYPED We paid £70 for 2 starters, 3 mains, 1 beer (local - very good), and 1 dessert. We were 3 of us, and shared everything! So so so so so good.