Brighton Seafront

think it’s safe to say none of us could have predicted we’d have a summer this glorious. Britain basking in scorching sunshine for more than a couple of weeks, without so much as a droplet of rain doesn’t happen very often…

Nestled in the King’s Road Arches alongside the i360 you will find Murmur, the latest venture from Brighton chef and founder of 64 Degrees, Michael Bremner. The name is inspired by a murmuration, or the shape made when thousands of starlings flock together in flight – a spectacle that’s often seen between the two piers the restaurant looks out on.

I probably wouldn’t have ever gone back to the i360 restaurant based on my first experience but after several emails from the team prompting me, my curiosity finally got the better of me.

The Salt Room has launched a new Afternoon Tea menu with a twist – it’s inspired by the seaside. Introducing locally sourced seafood and its signature candyfloss into the mix, it’s created something sure to turn foodies’ heads.

If you’re new to Brighton and looking to make friends or perhaps meet someone special, supper clubs should be on your to-do list. There are usually several happening each week in the city (check out Tabl.com for a list of them) and the organisers don’t tack on a single person supplement because they are designed as social dining events where you often share a table or course with other diners.

Experience has taught me that a restaurant attached to a tourist attraction isn’t usually going to set the culinary world alight. So when I heard The Belle Vue would be using ingredients “sourced from within sight of the tower” and the menu would be designed by MasterChef Professionals winner Steven Edwards, I thought my preconceptions may be wrong this time.

The Salt Room does the classic dishes to perfection, I couldn’t falter the steak, lobster and mussels. However, some of the quirkier dishes (lardo and seaweed salad) didn’t hit the mark for me or Nan. Stick to the classics and you won’t be disappointed with your meal.