The Little Fish Market

Another wonderful evening at the little fish market hove . This was our 3rd visit and we enjoyed it just as much as the previous two . The service as always impeccable, not intrusive at all , friendly, chilled and relaxed yet very attentive. Didn’t catch the name of the lady serving us but she was great . The food was phenomenal, each course carefully crafted individually , the flavours were on point and beautiful presented . We love the fact that the meal isn’t rushed and you have the table for the whole evening. Of course it’s not the cheapest meal but it’s worth every penny for the quality of ingredients and the amount of work that Duncan and his team put in every dish they serve . They have just won the best restaurant in Brighton award , very well deserved too!

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.

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

Lovely tasting menu for £95pp. The egg and soldiers was my favourite course. The menu changes frequently but every course was divine. Thanks Duncan et al for a great dining experience.

Overpriced, pretentious and small dishes. The evening menu at £85 pp for six small plates, one not much bigger than a single mouthful, wasn't what we expected and not what was listed on their website. Wanted to be wowed but we weren't. Friday night and almost empty. Brightly lit with no atmosphere and candle holders on each table without any candles. Professional service sadly lacking. Wine is so marked up as to be dreadfully overpriced, £65 a bottle, and then to be provided with a £30 service charge! A very disappointing evening. No repeat custom from us.

We’ve visited twice - both for special occasions. The service is great. The quality and presentation of the dishes is exceptional. It’s great to be able to visit nearly a year apart and have a consistent great experience.

Sadly I was disappointed. This restaurant has been on my bucket list for years, and I was thrilled to finally secure a table during Octoberbest. Unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations. The venue is now very brightly lit — such a shame, as it used to be softly candlelit, which suited the small, intimate space much better. As for the food: my starter of terrine was just about passable, but the main course of braised duck was so salty it was completely inedible. When we mentioned this to the waitress, we were told “it’s supposed to be salty,” which wasn’t exactly the response we were hoping for. Dessert was the highlight — quite nice, but not enough to redeem the meal. With drinks for six of us, the bill came to around £400. I paid begrudgingly, especially as no apology or gesture was offered after our feedback. Sadly, I’d say give this one a miss.

Wow - if you are up for some high end quality fish, served as a diverse and very tasty set menu- then head here. Great taste, great combination of flavors and great service with an excellent waiter. Expect to pay 69£ for a five course tasting menu and if you like add some 48£ for wine pairing. We enjoyed truly the evening. It is small and cosy so expect to Book in advance to get a table

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.