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    The Old Bank

    3.4 (26 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Ok but have had better

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    Great food and great service, utilised the 2-4-1 offer would definitely go again.

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    14 years ago

    A good steak house, but felt it lack a little in ambiance. I enjoyed my meal though as did my bf and I think we would eat here again.

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    Review Highlights - The Old Bank

    The next wine we sampled was a Riesling supplied by local wine merchant Henry Butler priced at £24.

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    Olé Olé - Flamenco performance

    Olé Olé

    3.6(12 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    ££

    Thought I had written this place up a year ago...we went with friends when it reopened...it was…read morebasically..empty! But the food wasn't that bad So wandering around the other day, we went by and thought why not...one other couple the whole time we were there, so no change, but the food was much better...the waitress was fun too; service very good We had the fish nuggets, baby ribs (very yummy), patatas bravas and the chorizo (also very good)...that was a good mix and sufficient for 2 A small glass of white and a couple of the rouge...£47 in total including tip One thing with the wine, they are changing their stock to just the house wines, so there is what there is, but it was perfectly acceptable

    This was the best manniversary me and my long time love interest have had in a while. It also…read morelanded on my birthday. The staff were really jolly, the place had just opened and it had a real buzz about it. We have had a lot of tapas and this hit the upper middle ground for me, which is very very good. The atmosphere makes this place, I like to have a lot of space, and I do like have 'Happy Birthday' played to me Spanish guitar stylee. I also like to be surprised by a Creme Brûlée with a birthday candle in. The lighting is nice and low-lit, and at the end of it all the price was right (though I didn't foot the bill, thanks mate), I left feeling very happy and giggling from the sparkly stuff and Sangria. This place is also open till 2am on a Friday and Saturday, I love late night bar hopping and with snacks as good as these makes it a perfect midnight stop off.

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    Il Bistro - eating alfresco

    Il Bistro

    3.5(10 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    ££

    Post Brighton Marathon dinner. Two aspects for the review:…read moreservice and food quality. Service: very good 7 out of 10. The staff was very friendly, attentive and timely. I wonder how the management decided that a restaurant at this level thought that the uniform of the staff should be cheap tshirts. A proper outfit for the staff would reflect more the quality intent the restaurant places itself in. The staff however was in no way below standard. They were excellent despite the cheap billboard advert tshirts. could do a bit better and know their wines. Especially as there are a limited number and i would expect that a waiter would know the inside outs out of them... not to check the label. Food: here comes the problem. The note at the entrance of the restaurant looking for a head chef should have been a warning. Antipasti: OK. 5 out of 10. Nothing special. However, if you were to serve in Italy an antipasto with 2 slices of salame di milano (only) there would be a small riot. The bread was a cheap loaf, sliced. Maybe aligned to British expectations of what bread is. For an international palate, not acceptable... it would be the bread used to feed birds in parks. Mains: the quality of a kitchen can be seen from the simplest sauce. If your gnocchi al pomodoro have already 4 issues, then there is a problem: overcooked, unsalted, too much sauce, and the sauce was acid and unflavoured. I mean... 3 out of those issues should not exist. I could overlook at the overcooking and blame it on cultural preferences. There is no excuse for an acid tomato sauce. It was either from a cheap can, or not cooked long enough (most possibly?), or without any spices (normally spices tend to curb the acidic nature of tomatoes... not a causal combination btw. At least cheat and add some sugar...! The pasta ai frutti di mare: The spaghetti were overcooked (again, i could close an eye), lumped together, unsalted. The sauce was a derivative of the main tomato sauce (understandable) with the addition of "some" sort of seafood. The roast: if your meat is dry, the veggies old, and your yorkshire pudding has a hard rim and a soggy bottom: then something went really wrong. I am not an expert of yorkshire puddings, however i had much better than this from my local greasy spoon. Side vegetables: what was that? Steamed perhaps a few days before and warmed prior serving. The dark edge of the carrots is a telltale. Overall the food was uninspired, sad, tired and forced. Take any plate and extract the joy out of it, then warm it up and serve. I would give it a 2 out of 10. For the next chef: this would be a great opportunity to shake up the kitchen and support to excellent staff with equivalent food. Good luck...

    I'm truly sorry to give out such a shocking review, but there is no way I can recommend Il Bistro…read moreto anyone. The food was poor, as was the service, the decor... there is no saving grace. It's a shame, it's in a beautiful location, but give this place a wide berth. Let's just say: there's a reason there are lots of special offers! Located on the upper end of Market Street, Il Bistro looks like it should fit well into the local restaurant scene. Another Mediterranean restaurant, yes, but looking pleasantly old-fashioned and with lots of special offers: yes please! However, on entry the terrible mistake becomes rapidly clear. Most of the old building is evident, and not in very good upkeep, and the tables are all squeezed too close together. And the food... What is advertised as Mediterranean is more some peculiar mish-mash of French, Italian, Spanish and Greek, all tasting strangely salty and a little off. The portions are huge, but a lot of plates seem to go back half-full: maybe the chef could take a hint? Even the salads, normally something you can't mess up, are slathered with seafood or goat's cheese... Everything is too excess, and it's just not a pleasant dining experience. Add to this that the service was non-existent and grumpy, and the wine horrible, and I don't think I'll ever return. It's a real shame: the heart's clearly in the right place here, but every aspect of the dining experience lets it down. Avoid!

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    Coast - Great shade for customer

    Coast

    2.5(2 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    After a busy day walking around town, we decided to have a late lunch at Coast which is one of the…read morerestaurants in the South Laines. Service was decent, they lingered around to ensure customers were okay but towards the end it became nonexistent due to a long queue of a table trying to pay their bill separately. We both ordered the Surf 'n Turf burgers and they weren't great. Meat was well done and the calamari inside was rubbery. We waited over 5 minutes for our waiter to come with the card machine and ended up paying cash so we can leave. Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend this place and won't come back.

    Hot hot Thursday afternoon, and the mrs and I were mad hungry. Walking through east st there were…read moreloads of table and chairs set up outside with big umbrellas giving shade. Someone's plate caught my eye. Not good but we didn't look at the menu. We just ordered what we saw on the plates next to us. Which was fish and chips, and burger and chips. We ordered drinks which came quick. We didn't have to wait long for the food niether. It came out on a wooden chopping board as the plate. The presentation was good. The chips were in a little metal basket that looked great. The place was busy, busy, busy. All party's were chatting away. They had a live jazz band playing outside aswell. Great touch I think. Even better when the music is great to. The lead singer came round after a few songs and asked each table for a donation, which I thought was rude. Waving a hat under your nose for money. Not everyone has change. Not everyone wants to be harassed for money. The fish was lovely and fresh. It all tasted great. So I no the rest of the menu must of been great too. The staff were ok. We're fast, but couldn't help when asked about more food on the menu for some reason. Bottom line is, that it's a great place for a sunny afternoon lunch, with a good atmosphere.

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    The Old Bank - steak - Updated May 2026

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