English's of Brighton, Brighton

3 of us went to English's for a celebratory lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We'd been before and were expecting a decent lunch. What we got was very tardy service, poorly cooked food and a whopping bill. Very disappointing and would never go there again.

It has to be one of the best fish restaraunts in Britain. The surroundings are oldy-worldy 60s velevet banquette (they are comfortable) and Toulouse Lautrec styled paintings with owner clever disuguised in some! The staff are attentive but unobtrusive and they know the menu so well that you feel confident when you ask theri opinion. My favourite evening out here is as follows: A table upstairs by the window - who cares about the smokers! A bottle of Veuve Clicquot Filo pastry goats cheese parcels with cranberry sauce to start (the carmelsied cranberry sauce is wonderful and I still, after 8 years cannot find the cheese, anywhere). The slightly unusual and delicious sea bass with ginger and pear. For my partner anything with scallops (and they are good here). Note: Don't have the platter unless you are devastatingly hungry! Side orders of chips, seasonal vegetables and a salad Another bottle of the Veuve if my partner hasn't fallen off his seat! Then, a well deserved tip followed by a night stroll in the the bright lights of Brighton Pier. Anyone who likes food, likes English's.