Excellent Sunday roast! Lovely pub with great service and delicious Sunday roast! Definitely recommend and will be visiting again!

3 adults and our small dog visited for Sunday lunch. We sat outside in one of the booths which were great. Service was super quick and friendly. The roasts and sides were tasty - generous portions. There was one minor issue with one of our...meals which was dealt with efficiently without any fuss. Desserts were amazing too! Highly recommended.More

Had family in town and thought we’d try somewhere new. Booked last minute, and was impressed that we received a confirmation within an hour or so. The pub itself is really nice, however the service was pretty disappointing - we had a drinks order taken...but no one came back to take our food order (we waited and gave up and just ordered at the bar). It then took at least 45mins for food to arrive and we had a very hungry and irritable toddler at the table. I had to chase the food up at the bar (while ordering drinks as ours had run out) and it arrived a few minutes later. The food itself was mixed. The meat on our roasts (lamb and beef) was delicious, but the potatoes were very hard on the outside and the yorkie was a bit dark and dusty. Our family ordered a cheese deli board and a meat deli board and we were shocked at how meagre they were given they cost about £17 each(!!). A bit stressful trying to entertain a hungry toddler for over an hour and embarrassing for us taking our family there. In the end after being there a little over 2 hours we had to rush the end of our meal as our parking had expired. Totally understand places can get busy but a ‘table service when we’re not overwhelmed but bar service when we are’ doesn’t work, especially when staff were often stood around the bar and could have checked in on tables to get more drinks in or communicate about the delay. With so many good roasts in Brighton, we won’t be bothering to come back as good service if possible elsewhere when fully booked and busy.More

We love finding the best places to go in Brighton and Hove for a Sunday roast and we think we have found the best! Not only is the Cleveland a beautiful pub in a great location with great service, but also serves exceptional food and...drink. I had the vegetarian wellington (also has vegan options) and my husband had the beef. There was also chicken, lamb and pork options too- so plenty of choice. As you will see from the photographs the quality of the food and portion size is incredible- very good value for money. The best yorkies, potatoes and overall taste we have experienced. Finished off by a yummy pear and apple crumble. We will be returning with our friends and family!More

This pub is a gem! The welcome is warm; the atmosphere is buzzing; it’s great for families, couples, friends. They do yummy food, but… the thing that lets them down is the Yorkshire pudding served with Sunday roasts. I’ve eaten a roast at the Cleveland...on a few occasions and every time the Yorkie is spongy and leathery, not crisp. I’m from the north of England and I know what a good Yorkie is meant to be and spongy is not it. So I can only give a for out of five rating - everything else is fantastic!More

Fish and chips as I've never known it! Two bits of fish roughly the size (each) of a fish finger, five medium size chips - both shoved to one side of the plate, a large smear of tartare sauce across the plate and the tiniest...dish - about an inch and a half across and half an inch deep - of 'mushy peas' which tasted more like a few frozen peas that had been put in a processor. It was just about enough for a kid.More

We called into this fantastic pub last Sunday (8 post- hen-weekend girls in need of sustenance). We had not booked but were so warmly greeted and accommodated - the staff went out of their way to find a table for us. The food was absolutely...delicious and arrived so quickly! We cannot fault this place. Highly recommended.More

We had the best evening. The atmosphere was lovely. The food we had was delicious , we didn't have to wait long despite the pub being busy. The men who were serving were so polite, smiley and just lovely. We shall be returning soon. Thank...you ! .More

I’m blessed to have this pub as my local and often visit for drinks. I’ve not eaten for a few years so was delighted when my Aunty said she’d like to go there for her 90th birthday. From booking the lunch to leaving the pub,...I cannot find fault. Sarah and her team offer exemplary service. We were looked after and my Aunty said she was made to feel like royalty. Nothing was too much trouble. There were 15 of us, all having starters and a main course. Not a crumb was left. Every person said the food was top restaurant standard. They offer a varied menu with pub classics and other options. My son was wowed by the venison stew! There were also some specials- my uncle had ribs and said they were the best he’d ever had. They offer a great children’s menu as well. Obviously being a pub, the there is a huge selection of wines and beers. We had some Ridgeview for a toast which was divine and reasonably priced. I cannot find fault and will make sure I eat there more often!More

Sunday Roast was delicious, friendly and helpful staff and a great atmosphere. We will defiantly be going back as it was also very popular with our kids!

We found this pub as it was recommended for being dog friendly. We booked late but they found us a table with our dog! Very friendly welcome, the menu was excellent & there were a good range of drinks. All the food we ordered came...hot & well served. The staff were all faultless & made sure we were well looked after all evening. The pub had a great “local” atmosphere & we were made to feel very welcome. It was a nice surprise to find a gem like this when visiting Brighton.More

For a long time, I we had heard great things of The Cleveland, but had not visited, so when friends wanted to come to Brighton for lunch, we decided the Cleveland was the place to go. Sadly our experience was not a happy one which...prompted me to make a pretty fierce complaint. I did not expect a response. How wrong could I be? Sarah answered my email almost immediately explaining why we had an unfortunate experience, apologised on behalf of her staff and offered us a complimentary Sunday lunch. In my experience, this kind of professional and appropriate response is very rare. We recently took up her offer. We were welcomed as soon as we entered, shown to a very pleasant table and immediately offered drinks, which arrived in timely fashion. We both chose Pork Belly for our lunch and were more than satisfied. Our plates were generously loaded with a variety of vegetables, roast potatoes, a Yorkshire pudding and excellent quality pork. . We declined a dessert because the main course had more than sated our appetites but the menu was varied and tempting. The pub was packed with people of all ages; looking around, it was clear that we were not the only ones entirely satisfied with lunch. I have no hesitation in recommending the Cleveland as THE place to take Sunday lunch if you are in the Fiveways area of Brighton.More