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Chinese cuisine at the heart of Brighton - Gars, Brighton, Brighton and Hove

Gars

4.0
4
313 Reviews
£26 to £40
Chinese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Perched within the quaint streets of the Lanes, Brighton, Gars is open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner just a stone's throw away from the beach.

Immerse yourself in a menu highlighting the diverse tapestry of Chinese cuisine. An eclectic array of dishes from Chinese classics like our Prawn toast and Crispy Aromatic Duck to innovative vegetarian dishes like our Tofu in black bean sauce.

With our 40-year reputation and dedication to Chinese cuisine, this is one restaurant you cannot afford to miss.

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What 313 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Brighton

    Good for business meals

  • Brighton

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Brighton

    Great for fine wines

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Brighton

    Good for business meals

  • Brighton

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Brighton

    Great for fine wines

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gars offers "amazing food," "great service," and a "lovely atmosphere," making it a delightful choice for Chinese cuisine. While some reviews mention slow service and portion concerns, many diners appreciate the "friendly staff" and "tasty" dishes. It's "the best Chinese in Brighton" for many, with standout dishes like crispy duck and sizzling steak.

313 Reviews
  1. Sara

    Warwickshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been here many times over a 30 year period and it’s never failed to make us feel welcome. This time was for Mum’s 75th and they really looked after us. The food was timely, delicious and nicely presented. Although we were a family party there were lots of other diners ranging from couples to smaller groups, the ambiance was perfect. Thank you Gard for another great meal and experience

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  2. Chris

    Brighton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely Valentines weekend set menu, great ambience, superbly friendly staff.

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  3. Louise

    West Sussex7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent date at Gars Chinese.. fantastic set menu, great service, delicious food and lovely place… will be back

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  4. Andy

    Brighton1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Absolutely terrible! We knew about the set menus, but what we didn’t work out was that we had to both have the same set menu -so my partner couldn’t eat most of what was provided. For a valentine’s special (when they can expect parties of two) this is really inflexible, Then, the food just didn’t t arrive. In the end we took two of the three courses as takeaway, and still didn’t get home until after 11:30. I know the staff were trying, but it just wasn’t adequate,

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Brighton1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I love Gars, but eating out on Valentine's Day (not celebrating it, just meeting a friend) and being given no other option than to choose one of their set Valentine's menus, is a poor decision of theirs. Not only are the menus expensive, neither of us felt that they offered value for money as the portions were very small. Overall we had a lovely evening, just a little disappointed with the menu options, we would have preferred to have more choice.

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  6. Tamzin

    Surrey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff are really nice and the food was really good too.

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  7. Tim

    Brighton4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Not good value for money .we chose the most expensive set meal for 3 .very obviously it was for 2 .items have been removed from the starter . Very disappointed, over price for a under performance meal .

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  8. Rishi

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was generally good, service a bit short had to ask for a few things repeatedly and they had limited cocktail range which then became more limited as lime juice ran out. Okay overall

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  9. Douglas

    Surrey1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, nice server but very busy and very noisy.

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  10. Steve

    Liverpool5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Great location in the Lanes. Booked on line (recommended) but very disappointed with the experience. In fairness the venue had a large party upstairs and the restaurant was busy throughout my stay. The problem appeared to be the amount of delivery food that was being prepared. This meant the kitchen was over busy and as a result the time it took the food to arrive was far too long. I was in the restaurant for two and a half hours for a three course meal. I dined on my own. Service was poor - table not laid and soup served with no crackers and became a problem when I requested some. They never arrived. Poor experience.

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FAQs

Gars offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01273 321321.

Gars is rated 4 stars by 313 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Gars

19 Prince Albert St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 1HF

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  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Chinese, Asian, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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