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As the name implies, fish is the focus at this unassuming restaurant, which is fittingly located in a converted fishmonger’s opposite the old Victorian...
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'The Little Fish Market is a 20 cover Fish Restaurant. We serve solely a 5 course Taster menu of exciting modern fish dishes. The restaurant holds 3AA rosettes for culinary excellence the only restaurant in East Sussex to hold this sort after accolade.
Special Diets
Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner
CUISINES
Seafood, European, British, Healthy
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 31 October 2023

On arrival we felt the restaurant was cold so a few of us had to keep our coats on until it warmed up! The lighting was also very bright with bare wood tables, no candles so our initial feeling was that it was more of...a cafe feel than a restaurant. Service was very friendly but we didn't feel it matched the £95/head price tag (asking for water, passing plates/cutlery around the table and having to ask for water). We had a wine flight which we would expect the bottle to be brought to the table and corked, introducing the wine rather than a tray of ready-made glasses. Most food dishes were good (one very good). Nice canapés but no bread which I feel should be served with every meal. Nice food and friendly service but at £95 a head we were expecting more.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 14 October 2023

Savoring delectable fish and chips, with the added pleasure of a seaside view by Brighton Beach. The staff was friendly and efficient

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 24 September 2023

Excellent meal and wine pairing one of the best I have been to would highly recommend and return if in the area

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 22 June 2023

This chef owned, family operated restaurant provides a warm and friendly dinner experience. It is a set tasting menu and you should taker note of the name and you must really like fish. Duncan Ray, chef/owner, serves the first course personally and happily engages in...conversation after the meal. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 9 June 2023 via mobile

Absolutely stunning menu paired with complimentary wines. Each course was delivered by knowledgeable staff and was divine. The breadth of flavours, textures and presentation was inspired.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 4 June 2023 via mobile

Fantastic from start to finish. Couldn’t fault a thing. The fish was cooked to perfection and the flavour parirings perfection. One of the best meals I have enjoyed for a long time

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 28 May 2023 via mobile

We have wanted to go to this restaurant for years and finally made it there this weekend. We were not disappointed! It's a small place (20 covers I believe) and the owner/chef is the only one cooking. This does mean the evening is drawn out...a little but who wants to be rushed through such a tasty experience? If you love fish then you will love TLFM. The whole team were fantastic, as was the food and ambience. Can't wait for the next visit! Thank you.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 22 April 2023

The best restaurant experience I have ever had. Food, atmosphere, service and drink offerings were spot on. Everything was cooked to absolute perfection

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 4 March 2023 via mobile

Actually the individual courses were lovely, but there is absolutely zero ambiance, in fact someone thought it was a coffee shop just before we went in. Came away feeling quite underwhelmed.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 23 February 2023

This restaurant is an expensive hobby, the best part of £300 for two with wine and service. I do sometimes wonder if we are paying to be there to please the chef or the chef is there to please us judging from the rules we...should observe on the website. Luckily gone are the days of only taking cash, which sometimes necessitated a visit to the cash point at the end of the evening. However I digress, cards are obviously accepted now. The room is stark and soulless, more canteen than high end restaurant. On leaving, the feeling is more endurance rather than warmth, joy and money well spent. There is one menu, no choice, start time 7.00 p.m., arrive 6.45 p.m. be there or be square! Every one served the same course at the same time. To be honest I am not a massive fan of just warm food, which happens if your table is not first out of the kitchen. For me the big sin, no bread …….. Surely a restaurant like this should be able to present some sort of warm interesting bread. To be honest even just normal French bread would have been nice. Two amuse bouche were good and nicely presented as were the hake, and gilt edged bream dishes. The monkfish, a meaty fish, was rather tough with a green ravioli and green sauce which wasn’t for me. Perhaps a cerviche or grilled langustine as one of the courses would be a suggestion and also a change of texture. There were three puddings all very nice but perhaps a cheese course and two puddings may be preferable. To b honest, not a very relaxing experience!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 6 February 2023

We have been to TLFM on a number of special occasions and were really looking forward to our return visit with a group of friends. The food did not disappoint - it is - and always has been delicious, but the experience was somewhat spoilt...by the noise levels. Although the restaurant is small, just one or two people talking loudly will lead to unacceptable noise levels which made it difficult to hear the waiter let alone the other people in our party of only 6. I’m sorry to say that this substantially retracted from the enjoyment of what is an expensive meal out. Be prepared for a wine list where sadly the quality does not live up to the high price.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 3 February 2023

TLFM is not an experience you want to 'fit in' to your schedule if just visiting Brighton. This is a Destination dinner - block out your evening (and don't have lunch that day) as the entire experience is a delight. NOT pretentious, NO gimmicky decor,...just some of the best seafood you'll sample anywhere, Duncan and staff are welcoming and friendly, and IMO the amuse bouche's are actually highlight's rather than being something slipped between courses. Fine Dining for someone that appreciates a Chef's work, rather than the theatre that so often is used to justify an expensive meal. And if they opened for breakfast the Egg and Soldiers would have them queuing up the road. Just saying :)More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 6 October 2022 via mobile

A clever and unique combination of flavours, for all savory dishes of our taster menue. We were surprisingly full after the 6th course but eager to try the caper chocolate dish, you will not be disappointed. My fav sweet dish: pineapple and crunch gingerbread with...mint. I think 2 sweet dishes was more than enough sugar for me, LFM offered three in their taster menu. We lived in Southeast Asia for 12 years and like bold and subtle tastes....the chef is classically trained and adventurous in his Thai flavours. Worth every single penny for food and outstanding service.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 7 September 2022

Our first outing to TLFM and hopefully not the last. We adore fish and have never sampled a fish tasting menu before and to be honest we’re not usually fans of taster menus. In the past they’ve been minuscule, tarted up so much that you...can’t actually identify what’s on your plate and on the whole pretty unsatisfactory. This experience was totally different though. Each plate was delicious without fault - perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. It was exciting to see what would be served course after course….and we were wowed throughout. I’d recommend the wine flight as the wines were very good and paired perfectly with what we were eating. The service was excellent and our servers were informative and charming….plus it was a nice touch seeing chef come to out table at meal end. It’s not cheap but for a special night out we LOVED it and would highly recommend for anyone who prizes excellent food.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 7 August 2022

Our third visit to this restaurant and it satisfied just as much as ever! Quite simply, the tastes and presentation of the dishes are glorious. The balance is good as well…..not too much but totally satisfying. The fish is not overwhelmed with overpowering flavours, but...enhanced so the tastes blend beautifully. Each little dish is very different, so the meal is full of surprises. I really enjoyed the wine flight this time as well. I love the fact that I can recognise most of the ingredients, but have no chance of creating these beautiful dishes myself! The joy of a great restaurant experience. The service is enthusiastic and Duncan came to say ‘ hello’ . He did advise me on how to use courgette flowers, but to date I have not dared try…..maybe next week?More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Not really end not for a young child. It is very much an adult eating place and designed with that in mind. Food would not be suitable either. But it is wonderful!
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