The Little Fish Market

We went there for lunch on a Friday. We had made a booking, but it wouldn't have been necessary. We got the lunch menu, which at £35 per person and the quality of the food is great! They started us off with bread and butter, which was delicious. The bread was sourdough bread, and had a really nice and deep flavor with a sour hint to it. As a starter, we got the ravioli filled with salmon. The pasta itself was nicely cooked, the filling was delicious with the right amount of salmon, and the accompanying sauce acidic to break through the richness of the ravioli. As a main we got the Gilt-Head Bream with gnocchi. The fish was crispy, but its flesh cooked just right, flaky and tender. The gnocchi were light and cloud-like. For dessert we got the cheese, and although it's not a dish that they have made themselves, the Montgomery Cheddar was a nice way to end the meal. Service was impeccable: friendly and at the right pace. Moreover, at the end Chef Duncan himself came up to check on us and see how we enjoyed the meal, which was a nice touch. Next time I visit Brighton I'll try to make a point to try to have dinner at the Little Fish Market.

Amazing food, faultless service, but a shame about the extra non-advertised charge for the fish. My partner and I had dinner here as a special treat for our anniversary, at £85 a head it is not our everyday meal! The food was incredible, special mention to the Thai-inspired Monkfish and the signature 'egg and soldiers'. The service was of a very high standard, with the waitress explaining every course in detail and continuously topping up our wine. The restaurant does feel a little 'cold', (decor and lighting-wise), it could use a few touches to feel a bit more cosy. The wait between courses is fairly long so be ready for that, but we had prepared ourselves for being there for a while as it was a tasting menu and of course it gave us time to chat! However the thing that was disappointing is that we had to pay a supplement for the main fish course that was not advertised anywhere on the website. This varied per fish chosen, but even the cheapest option added an extra £10 per person on top of an already very expensive meal. I think for £85 a head plus service, (total bill £268), this should have been included, or at least advertised to be that way on the website.

Visited for a special occasion. Food was divine - fantastically executed and cooked to perfection. Service was friendly; the ladies were lovely, if a bit stretched as everyone arrived at the same time, we waited 25 minutes to order a drink and could tell they were doing their best. At a set £85 a head it was a big treat for us, so I was disappointed to be told that, although the main was listed as being part of the tasting menu, you had to select your fish which all came with a minimum supplement of £18 per pair, pushing it to £94 pp. The fish which arrived was delicious, but was probably a quarter of a fish to share, unlike the whole fish advertised on the sample menu online with no mention of extra cost. I think if you are paying this kind of money for food, it may not matter to lots of people, but I thought it should be mentioned on the website as I felt misguided and it tainted it a little for me.

The food at The Little Fish Market was excellent, the service was extremely friendly and attentive. Highly recommended – we'd definitely come again!

It was a really special meal, super intimate, very friendly with great food and wine. It wasn't all to my taste but was done with real care and attention and very fairly priced!

I came here to celebrate a birthday and we had a fantastic evening. There’s an added excitement to the fact that everyone is experiencing the same dishes at the same time. Playful, unexpected plates are paced throughout the evening - we stayed for about 3.5 hours but it felt more like 1.5! It was great that the chef came out to speak to us too and present some of the dishes. Would definitely recommend it

Not our first visit to The Little Fish Market, and it certainly won't be our last. The food has remained consistently good over the years, with faultless fish cookery, delicately balanced flavours, imaginative ingredient combinations and surprisingly delightful amuse bouches! This evening, the highlights for us were the pan fried cod, cured monkfish, and the diminutive but flavour-packed treacle bread. The only slight disappointment was the peanut butter, chocolate and banana dessert, which was a bit too sweet for my liking and not to my partner's taste, but that is more of a personal preference rather than a failing on the chef's part. The service, also, could have been better, with a bit of indifference and brusqueness at first, but things got better as the evening went on. Don't expect a speedy meal here, and the tasting menu will take a good three hours from start to finish, so as long as you're prepared for that, and want to enjoy delicious seafood and fish, without too many bells and whistles in the form of ambience, this is the place for you.

First visit after living in Brighton over 20 years. Set menu was stunning. Six courses were all innovative and delicious. Service friendly and excellent. If you drink wine you are looking at well over £300 plus for two but worth it in my view for a special occasion.

The chicest fish mongers I have ever seen! This boutique fish monger is Hove's hidden gem. As well as selling wonderfully fresh fish they have a cafe where they serve delicious dishes such as whole smoked mackerel, dressed crab, anchovies etc. We chose the fish platter which is a sample of several of their dishes which included anchovies, a herring roll mop, smoked salmon, prawn cocktail and an oyster. It was delicious, fresh and really well priced at £6! We then shared a whole oak smoked mackerel £4.70. Again, delicious. I would have ordered a prawn cocktail bap (£3) as well but that would have been too greedy and to be honest our order was very satisfying. We shall be back to enjoy the cafe but also to check out their prepped fish. They will prepare fish ready for you to pop into the oven which may include seasoning and butter. This place is a rarity. Their produce is fresh and honestly price. They make buying and eating fish a real pleasure.