I have tried one thing from Efes Kebabs and that is the chicken shawarma kebab. For me, there is…read morenot much point in looking at anything else on the menu because this is the pinnacle of kebab cuisine. If you don't know what a shawarma kebab is I will tell you. It consists of all your usual kebab ingredients - shaved meat, salad, onions, chilli sauce, garlic mayo (last two are optional), but rather than being in an open pitta bread, it is wrapped and rolled, making the eating a more rounded and less messy experience. This is simply great, as is the price: £2.50 and throw in a canned drink on top, you're looking at £3.20 for a piece of take-out heaven. I am sure there are other kebab shops that do the shawarma, but I have yet to find one, so Efes stays King of Kebabs until its right to the thrown is contested! De-lish! P.s. I would've taken a picture of the delightful wrap, but I ate it before I could get my camera out!

Due to some amateurish spelling inconsistencies Efes (or Effes) Kebab sustains a self-inflicted…read morefoot injury from the moment eyes are laid upon it. However, aesthetic perfection is not a necessary feature of this place, as it's purely and simply a run of the mill, drunken munchy quenching Kebab shop. Situated on top of the restaurant-laden Preston Street, Efes is the first decent place you'll see heading Hoveward from Brighton city centre. Offering the usual range of doner, shish and halal meat it'll satisfy most indiscriminate kebab fans. The also serve burgers and fries although I'd rather go to Grubbs for such things. Essentially Efes is everything you'd expect from a Kebab shop.

Anyone for sheep's head!? This is a Middle Eastern delicatessen with a huge difference; it also has…read morea kebab shop inside it! Excellent! The butchers section is pretty vast and I'm assuming halal but nobody working in the shop at the time could speak English. They were very friendly though and pointed out that their boss would be back in a couple of hours. There was a huge amount of different herbs and spices, olives and dates on offer that gave the whole place a fantastic and really intoxicating smell. The shish kebabs looked really nice and were cooked on a flame grill but I settled for a jar of stuffed olives. If I'm ever facing the prospect of cooking for people I don't like though I'm going back for a dozen sheep noggins!

Nice enough, lots of choice, good range of middle eastern foods, most of the staff are nice,…read morepleasant, decent people, (see tips) Staff issues seem to have been addressed, been in a couple of times recently and 10/10

This meal was gorgeous - we went for chicken tikka tandoori, a basmati rice, and a mild king prawn…read morecurry. They chucked in an extra plain boiled rice which we didn't order, and charged us for it too which was a bit annoying! Other qualms - the chicken was stingier than usual, with only about 8 small pieces, and the upgrade from 'prawn' to dearer 'prawn' curry was kinda undermined by the chopping up of the prawns into little pieces. Ah well, still seriously tasty with fresh ingredients - my favourite Brighton Indian takeaway so far...

Well we ordered the 'Kemptown Dinner' for two to be delivered. The starter was fine. Though, no…read moresign of the mushroom Bhaji and the 'lamb' Korai was clearly NOT lamb! I tried to take a bite out of my lamb and oh my, my teeth got stuck (no I don't have false ones . .. yet) in it! I tried to bite down again and pulled, and pulled, and it still would not break up. I then removed the sauce as I was curious as to how lamb which is supposed to be soft and tender could turn to be soo hard and chewy. When I looked at it, it was dark brown hard meat - clearly mutton (or something else). We did not eat any more of that dish! The chicken tikka masala was soooo sugary (and I love sugar) and sweet, not in a good way. Too sweet. My verdict, avoid the so called lamb.

Isn't it amazing that even when you can see the takeaway from your living room you still insist on…read moreordering it to be delivered. Surely it's no skin off their nose and they delivery can't get annoyed due to the shortness of his journey, but it is a little lazy really. Pizza Di Roma serve up all you'd want from a pseudo Americana takeaway. Burgers, pizzas, kebabs have all been sample from at least someone I live with, never to a complaint. If you're dragging yourself home down Lewes Road and fancy some late night, deep fried sustenance...stop in.

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This place is so so good!…read more I'm a huge fan of granola and they had it! It was goji berry granola with dates, walnuts, pats, coconut oil and other yummy stuff! I loved that they paired it with almond milk instead of Greek yogurt! I had a small pot of tea with it and it was lovely! My friend is gluten and dairy intolerant so this place was perfect! She got a raw chocolate hazelnut bar and one of their vegan scones(it did have wheat)! She was even able to get an almond milk double latte. We loved infinity foods!

I LOVE Infinity Foods, so it was a safe bet that I was going to enjoy their cafe, situated just a…read morefew doors down on Gardner St. My first visit I ordered a yummy sharer- a medley of delish Mediterranean bits and bobs: hummus, olives, chick peas, felafel...you know the drill. I didn't share it, I ate it all...greedy? maybe. content, full-bellied and ready to take on the world? definitely! The food is fresh, interesting and of course entirely vegetarian. In the spirit of their parent company, Infinity Cafe make it their mission to serve food that is both healthy and tasty and they succeed! This is one of my favourite places to sit with a coffee on a sunny day. They have seating outside as well as a built in bar that looks out on to the street. Weather permitting, the front of the cafe will be entirely opened up, creating a very European feeling street cafe vibe. The salads are yummy, cous cous, med veg, greek...all SO good. I can also recommend the cakes, especially the carrot cake...its really tasty and you know it can't be too gluttonous, if Infinity made it!

I love Taj. If you want any kind of unusual, ethnic foods…read morethis is the place to come. If you're looking to experiment or impress friends with your worldwide culinary skills, it's a great option. Out the front is a good range of fruit and veg, and inside there are aisles with dried and canned foods from all over the world, and if you're on a work lunch break and looking for some food, then they do a great line in unusual sandwiches - I love the falafel wrap.

The original Taj store, this branch on Bedford Place lacks the wow factor of the newer store around…read morethe corner on Western Road. The lighting is darker and for some reason that bewilders me, the vegetables and fruit never looks as fresh. There's still aisles of rice, pulses, pasta, cereal and every sauce and marinade you could dream of however. The music is usually cool too and the staff are way friendlier and more accomodating than at the Western Road Taj. They don't bruise your produce and they don't scowl or look at you disapprovingly!

Having read India's review, I was pleased to confirm my suspicions about this place... The Panini…read moreguy is awesome. On my way back from uni I stopped by here, as I had accidentally fallen asleep on the bus and leaped off the bus on awakening, thinking I had actually travelled to Hove. This turned out to be the best bus related mistake of my life, as it meant that I discovered the delights of the Green Coombe Deli. I fancied a nice bread based meal, and spied a delicious sounding BLT on the board, and promptly ordered one to take away, before having the sudden rush of fear that I may not have enough dough on me. Fortunately, the reasonable prices meant I had enough, and the fine gentlemen waited patiently while I emptied my coins on the counter and rounded up the 5ps I needed to get exact change. He popped out back, and started the Panini process while I took another look around the store, which looked rather handsome and fresh. Still feeling a little dozy, I was a little surprised when he asked why I had taken a photo of his shop. Not wanting to say I was planning to review it (which would have been awkward for both of us) I gave my other reason for taking photographs, which is my appalling memory. We then had a pleasant chat about peoples reactions to me taking pictures, and his time working in the security industry... He was a genuinely pleasant man who seemed to really care about what was being said, rather than that false interest you can often get from staff. And the food itself, was delightful. There seemed to be a suggestion of garlic butter (only very mild) or something a bit beyond the traditional panini filling that made my taste buds twinkle with pleasure. Damned nice, and seeing as I haven't a bad word to say, 5*!

This Deli is a real gem. A main reason for this is the aforementioned owner. he really is a bit of…read morea legend. Even though it's a deli/cafe you get a really bespoke service and sandwich. In a lot of ways this is what the Subway restaurant adverts should really try and aspire to. There is an expansive range of fillings to choose from (I went for a mozzarella and tomato) and you will have the option to really mix up what actually goes into the panini. I asked if there was any herb oil to go in my tasty bite and was pleased to get a positive response. As the shop wasn't that busy when I was there I had the chance to have a little chat about food and suchlike with the owner. He really does have a passion for food and is the perfect person to open such a shop. I had been thinking of taking my food to go, but ended up finishing the majority of it in the shop whilst I was chatting away (very rude of me eating in the middle of a conversation!) The prices are reasonable and there was a selection of produce to buy (oils and suchlike at varying prices). It's not particularly out of the way and well worth making the effort to swing by if you want to get a decent panini served by an extremely amicable owner. Thumbs up for sure!

Sussex International Grocers is one of those places that you visit if you have a specific and…read moreslightly exotic dish in mind, unless of course you consistently produce fantastic and interesting cuisine and need a wholesale supply. They have a large selection of dried goods like ground rice and noodles and a seemingly seasonal selection of fruit and vegetables. I was quite excited to see things in their stock like giant artichokes and incense sticks, not only that but with the Halal butchers at the back of the store this place strikes me as a well balanced outlet of interesting raw ingredients. It is a bit rough and ready though, as you pass through the narrow doorways between strip lit rooms you don't really get a feeling for where the stock came from. You do however feel that you would have likes to have seen the lino flooring replaced a good ten years ago. Also, unlike some of the cleaned up vendors of international ingredients in town, there are few staff to help guide you through the maze of food stuffs you might not understand. But if you know what you're after and don't want to fight your way down Western Road to get it then Sussex International Grocers is going to be a good bet.

Great decor. Kind and attentive staff. The smell of charcoal grilled meats fills the air and tempts…read moreyou. I had the Lamb Shish and it was delicious. If I'd been with friends I would have chosen one of each of the appetizers. Being alone, I had to pick one. I did stuffed grape leaves and they were superior! I highly recommend this place for the waiters, the ambiance, and the treasure chest thing the bill comes in. And the food of course.