The Flint House — Restaurant in Great Britain

Dinner in a modern bar and restaurant situated within the maze of the Brighton Lanes. Upstairs is the bar where you can have a pre-dinner drink. Downstairs is what we have come for Obvs. There's a counter-level bar that gives you a front-row view as plates upon small plates of dishes are prepped, made, and walked from the kitchen to the table.

Their menu has quite a varied choice, from snacks and small plates to a five-course Chef’s menu. For 2 to share 50pp / 70pp with wine pairing. We couldn't decide what to have, so we went for the Chefs menu. Just to be awkward,we asked to change one of the dishes to a preferred alternative. After the server had a little discussion with the chef, he nodded. We didn't have the wine pairing as we both have different tastes. Instead of having a glass or a bottle, you can have a 375ml carafe. One white,one red, please. This also saves on having to catch the eye of your server to order another glass.

This is a great way of dining out as you get to try different dishes off the menu that you probably wouldn't have ordered or would have missed. Speaking of which, the very first dish was a very pretty looking Sweet Potato Crisp, Courgette, Sage, Pomegranate followed by Bream Ceviche, Orange, Coriander, Jalapeño. Then comes a couple of tasty snacks,Sweetcorn Fritters & Ham and Gruyere croquettes. Next up is the dish we swapped to Roasted Cod,Thai Green Curry Sauce,Vermicelli Noodle, Thai Basil. That comes with a Radicchio, Anchovy, and Parmesan Salad accompaniment. The main dish was Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder, crushed peas, feta, mint,Satay Squash, picked chilli, Peanuts, Coriander with the most outrageous Confit Potato, Black Pepper Aioli. Dessert of Chocolate Parfait, Vanilla Poached Pear, Praline Crème Diplomat. Dark Chocolate and Brown Butter Fudge, Cocoa Nib. Service was very friendly, and the food was spot on. All dishes were served at pace from an open kitchen. Time flew by as we were mesmerised watching all the busy chefs...

I visited last night as a walk in after a colleague gave me a five star recommendation. So here's my 5 star review. On entry and through the evening an absolutely lovely lady (name unknown) was my guide to this culinary treat:) She really made me smile. It was like an old friend looking after you:) After being recommended 4 plates as a sensible order I began on some simply divine raw tuna carpaccio with a sesame emulsion and crispy chilli oil. The emulsion cut perfectly through the tunas oily meaty flesh and the crispy chilli oil really brought it off ones palate. Yum next plate pls 😋 Next up I had the fried bread. Topped with a parmesano crema and anchovy. I don't need to explain why this unami laden bite rocked my world do I?? ;) Next came a plate of Grilled Squid. This was my favourite course. You know when a plate of good food makes you feel instantly more human? Well this is one of them. I seriously recommend this course to any visitors!! Then last course (vegetables) I had the Jerusalem artichoke agnoloti. This was good but possibly underwhelmed by the previous courses and I'm sure squash or pumpkin might be a bit more seasonal. But still extremely tasty and the pickled girolles really lifted the whole dish. To finish I had the blue cheese crumpet (Homer Simpson type drool!) which was a homemade crumpet smothered in honey and topped with melted blue cheese. I never thought of a cheesey crumpet (no innuendo here!) but it worked on soo many levels and the taste stayed with me until I got home and brushed my teeth! :) The evening was perfectly curated by the lovely host who explained intelligently the dishes and procedures the kitchen expertly administer. Most of all massive amounts of love to the kitchen team. We all know a chefs job is as tough as it gets at times and 2021 is the hardest it's been. Wouldn't notice it from this brigade - they rock like...

My partner and I recently attended The Flint House as part of their OctoberBEST Set Menu promotion.

The staff were incredibly attentive and amicable. It seemed every staff member we spoke to was aware of our dietary requirements, making me feel safe and at ease despite my allergy being a component of one of the dishes.

To start we had house focaccia with garlic and parsley butter, a modern twist on the classic bread basket. Both components of this dish were delicious, and if we could purchase either on our way out we would have.

We then enjoyed a trio of amuse bouche comprising Beetroot & Goats Cheese Croquette, Ham Croquette and Sweet corn fritter, all served with their own bespoke flavored mayonnaises. We loved these as they were flavourful, light and fluffy. Our only comment was that a little additional salt would set the corn fritter alive and the goats cheese was a funky as a Friday night at Casablanca's! Not for the faint of heart!

For our main we enjoyed the Soy and BBQ Braised Short Rib served with Creamy Mash and Red Cabbage Slaw. This dish was impeccable. As a salt loving girly, this ticked all my boxes! However, for my partner, who is a tad salt-averse, he did find the soy braise a little much. I think a larger portion of the red cabbage slaw, or even a braised red cabbage with added sweetness and spice, could certainly assist those who don't have the perfect palate that I boast.

The finale was a Lemon and Blackberry Posset served with White Chocolate Brazil Nuts and Cream. The posset was perfectly set and beautifully sharp, with the blackberry and cream there to support.

Our waiter was attentive and friendly, the maître d was welcoming and polite, and all other staff we encountered were wonderfully pleasant.

Overall, we had a fantastic evening and would very much recommend The...