Lucky Khao

Absolutely loved this meal. Can't believe it's taken me so long to get there. Definitely some of the best Thai I've had in Brighton. Great flavours and generous portions. Lovely staff and ambience. Menu changes regularly but our sea bass and pork belly dishes were superb. Highly recommend

We discovered Lucky Khao accidentally whilst going for brunch at Red Roaster and decided to give it a go the same day. The happiest accident ever! Food was absolutely delicious, service was excellent (although, a few too many check backs!) and we were so full we had to skip dessert. Every dish was wonderfully different, well seasoned and exceptionally tasty. Noted lots of comments in other reviews about Food being too salty and too spicy and will argue this to say that the menu does say if you’d like less spice to just ask, as for the salt - this is subjective and as a chef I thought the salt level was spot on. We will definitely be back when next in Brighton! Thank you!

We dropped in here after we made a booking with VIP pizza across the road and couldn't even get a table because they were fully packed out. Gave up and came here last minute. Really lovely staff who are accommodating and go beyond to make you feel welcome. The food was tasty and filling, although definitely on the steeper end of expensive. We expected a few of the portion sizes to be bigger for the price, especially the rice and the chicken. Vegetables in the drunken noodles could do with being sliced a little better. Lots of very chunky and crunchy bits of cabbage. Besides that, everything truly tasted incredible and it's well worth a visit. Genuinely the main negative was the music. So unnecessarily loud and booming. I don't understand this need, specifically in restaurants and cafes, to play club music loud enough that you have to shout to hear each other across the table. Frustrating when you just want to have a nice meal out.

This place has a nice and relaxed atmosphere. Service was lovely and efficient. We ordered few dishes and they came fairly quickly. The chicken lark was my favourite dish and I also really liked the sauce which came with the aubergine. The curry wasn’t really to my taste. Overall all dishes are flavourful however in my opinion they are all too salty. It either comes from soy sauce or maybe fish sauce but for sure it’s a bit too salty overall. Presentation was nice and you can watch the chefs in the open kitchen doing their work. We tried few non alcoholic cocktails and the passion fruit fizz is highly recommended. Coffee is good too. They also have a secret back garden for warm days like today (40.3 C in U.K.) There is also a sink at the entrance where you can wash your hands which is a nice touch.

The food was absolutely delicious! All the items I ordered were 'mild' by their spice rating, but the heat did build up on them and my mouth was still burning for 5 mins after. The service was so slow you almost need a therapy session after it.

100% recommend eating at Lucky Khao. The food is incredible - Chef Rudi does an fantastic job - delicious, beautifully presented, clearly made with skill and love. And Drew and Bella looked after us - nice chats, very attentive. We had a super evening. (May 2024)

Visited Lucky Khao for a friend’s birthday, and overall, the experience was 4 stars. The food was okay, nothing particularly stood out. What was a bit disappointing was when we ordered dessert expecting a birthday touch, but there was no candle. When we asked, the staff mentioned that guests usually bring their own candles, which seemed quite unusual for a restaurant. Not a huge issue, but it felt like a small gesture that was overlooked. While it wasn’t a terrible experience, it’s not somewhere I’d rush back to.

Food not cook properly(Chicken wing) service was very bad. Waiting for starter and main course more than 30mins.Our table order first but receive starter later which is the same menu🙁 Thats is a terrible experience for my family🙁