Dill

Absolutely incredible find! From the outside it looks very unnasuming and the inside is actually quite stark and minimalistic but this is absolutely not reflected in the quality of food. We ordered a selection of small plates and were blown away with every dish. The prawns and hake in particular were exquisite. The flavours and textures of each dish were so unique and so unlike anywhere else this side of Brighton. We can't wait to go back and try one of the sharing platters but we might have to still have a couple of oysters to start which were fresh and vibrant. So glad we took a chance on trying Dill!

This is a small quaint and wonderfully delicious eatery in Lewes that can not be missed. Certainly heading towards Michelin stars. It doesn't matter what you order. It literally is spectacular whatever you choose. Go and be thrilled by their taste bud explosion. Staff and service were wonderful. Good advice on wine....we chose the Red Gamay, which was perfectly paired with eh venison. Blue cheese bites (melting in your mouth and what a taste). Did someone say Squash and compte Cheese soufflé? Yes, please! And raw tiger prawns that were so fresh it felt like they came out of the sea a minute earlier. Venison dish with four plates with additional assortment of yum. Then the white chocolate, passion fruit and giverbresd trifle. Look at photos for references. Can't wait to go back.

We enjoyed a beautiful meal at Dill. Wine is fabulous (if a little on the pricey side), food delicious, with decent portions for a small plates restaurant, hearty bigger plates / sharing platters available too (we went for beautifully cooked duck, with sausage cassoulet, heritage carrots, pork belly and more). Desserts are very creative and delicious (I went for a dark slab of chocolate tart with stout ice cream). Overall it came to £90 per couple with a tip, including drinks, and for this quality of food and warm service we felt it was very reasonable. Dill is now undisputedly the best restaurant in Lewes, nothing comes close.

What a great find in an even greater town. Dill, Son of the Seas, is a small restaurant at the edge of the city center in the town of Lewes. Lewes is less than an hour south of London by train and two stops from Brighton. It is a ten minute walk through the city center from the rail station. I went to Dill excited to try a selection of Belgium beers from a top producer near Brussels and ended up blown away by the selection of food pairings created by the chef. Great setting, amazing service and unbeatable food from this Michelin starred restaurant.

A incredible meal, only regret, forgot to take a photo of the sea trout dish we ordered! Food was fresh, sauces were amazing and so complimentary. Highlight dish was the sea bream, flaky and full of flavour! The meal was finished off with the gooseberry and elderflower trifle. For anyone who has to eat gluten free, the restaurant has many safe dishes available!

Delicious everything. Was a bit skeptical walking into the restaurant because at times popular places do struggle in consistency/quality. Dill doesn’t disappoint. Great ingredients and pairings. We love everything we’ve ordered, especially the dessert - fig tarte tatin. £120 for 3 people left so full with a bottle of wine. Staffs are friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back.

We have now been 4 times, we absolutely love it. The owner is so gracious, kind and knowledgable we always feel so well looked after and the Food is unbelievable… It’s a treat place, but everything I have been I’ve had the most wonderful time. Thank you so much!!

After a moody waiter "greeted" us unceremoniously, a lovely friendly waitress introduced the "sharing concept" (ahem). Great variety of choice on the blackboards, reasonable prices (we spent £65 for 2 of us including one alcoholic drink each)...but overall left us underwhelmed. The venue itself would struggle to feel special as the outdoor space is opposite a small car park, while the indoor space is poky. During the hot weather, there was no cooling facility which made us both quite uncomfortable. The design/tables are not given any visible thought - v simple and unnoteworthy. I'd add a simple vase of seasonal cut flowers for a bit of colour pop. Apart from forgetting to place our order (consequently we waited about 75 mins for food - and received lovely cider and crisps by way of apology), we enjoyed the flavours in the main but only one dish stood out. I've eaten at Michelin restaurants previously and my taste buds were blown. Presentation of dishes was v good though. The stand out dish for my friend and I were the ox cheek (very good). The marrow bone confused us both- there was so little marrow to be had, but the accompanying spiral slaw with lovage cream was absolutely delicious. The nduja samosas and hen of the woods were just OK. Tiny portion. The oyster with watermelon/cucumber (£5 for one) sounded wonderful; it was just OK. The ajo blanco was dreadful - mostly steamed/charred leek with skin on almonds and a tiny amount of cream. I've loved in Spain and I can assure the chefs that this was NOT ajo blanco. They made a mistake on the bill for the Radler - charging £8 rather than the advertised £6. Not a big deal but the whole thing just left us both "meh" and we didn't tip. Sorry! You guys clearly work very hard and details for dishes have been well curated. But it's lacking something and has an air of pretentiousness that antagonises the local seasonal "concept".