Gars

4.0

311 Reviews

£26 to £40

Chinese

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 2 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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Phone number
01273 321321
Website
https://www.gars.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
We can offer buffet-style events for large parties
Private party facilities
We have a private dining area equipped with private bar and toilets available for special events with Karaoke facility

Location
19 Prince Albert St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 1HF
Area
Brighton
Cross Street
Kings Road<br />North Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
The nearest Bus stops are North Street or Old Steine.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 311 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
4Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Brighton
Best Food
Brighton
Good for business meals
Brighton
Child-friendly
Brighton
Gluten-free-friendly
Brighton
Good for groups
Brighton
Healthy
Brighton
Neighbourhood gem
Brighton
Great for fine wines
Brighton
Good for special occasions
Brighton
Vegetarian-friendly
Brighton
Lively
Brighton
Best Food
Brighton
Good for business meals
Brighton
Child-friendly
Brighton
Gluten-free-friendly
Brighton
Good for groups
Brighton
Healthy
Brighton
Neighbourhood gem
Brighton
Great for fine wines
Brighton
Good for special occasions
Brighton
Vegetarian-friendly
Brighton
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gars in Brighton offers "exceptional food and service," praised for its attentive staff and delicious options, including vegan dishes. Many diners commend it as "the best Chinese restaurant in Brighton" and appreciate its relaxed dining atmosphere. However, some note issues with busy periods affecting service and food temperature.

312 Reviews

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Chris
Brighton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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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Louise
West Sussex
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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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Andy
Brighton
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
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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OpenTable Diner
Brighton
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
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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Tamzin
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
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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Tim
Brighton
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
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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Rishi
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
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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Douglas
Surrey
1 review
4.0
1 review
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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Steve
Liverpool
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
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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lisa
London
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Busy New Years eve , we didn't know it was set menu only , but there was a good choice . Food was excellent, service was good considering how busy they were
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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 311 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

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Kings Road<br />North Street
Area
Brighton
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
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
The nearest Bus stops are North Street or Old Steine.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.gars.co.uk/
Phone number
01273 321321
Catering
We can offer buffet-style events for large parties
Private party facilities
We have a private dining area equipped with private bar and toilets available for special events with Karaoke facility

Gars

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Buddhist Feast

Salt + Chilli Enoki Mushroom£41.00

Lotus Roots + Asparagus Tempura

Vegetable Gyoza

Vegan Duck + Baby Gem

Sichuan Tofu Pot

Monk’s Vegetable Cashew Nut Stir Fry

Vegan Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

Eggless Vegetable Rice

Gars Feast

BBQ Sticky Ribs£43.00

Salt + Chilli Squid

Satay Chicken

Crispy Duck + Pancakes

Kung Po Chicken

Black Pepper Fillet Steak

Pak Choy in Crushed Garlic

Egg Fried Rice

Festive Feast

Cranberry Crab Bites£48.00

Buttermilk King Prawns

Red Garlic Ribs

Crispy Lamb + Pancakes

Orange Chicken

Crispy Lemongrass Pork Belly

Broccoli Goji Berry Stir Fry

Special Fried Rice

Empress Feast

Steamed Scallops£50.00

Salt + Chilli Enoki Mushroom

Crispy Prawn Wonton

Squid + Prawns Baby Gem

Seabass + Mango Spiced Salad

Fillet Steak in Red Wine Sauce

Pak Choy + Chinese Mushroom in Oyster Sauce

Squid Fried Rice

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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Dining areas

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