An odd part of me prefers to go somewhere and experience bad food rather than good but not breathtaking food. Because at least you can have a conversation about bad food. What do you think?
The Sussex Yeoman pub is just up from Brighton station so it's perfect for a just-got-here or just-about-to-leave meal. It has a reputation for excellent food, particularly their roasts, and I was super excited that my work had decided to go here for our Christmas do.
I chose the beef stew with dumplings (£11) and a chocolate brownie (£5.75). Both reasonably good but totally forgettable, so excuse the short review. I remember the dumplings being a bit hard and the brownie looking better than it tasted. The succulent bite I had out of my colleagues venison burger was altogether more interesting and those fat chips look phat. Maybe just a bad choice on my part.
The one thing I would say about the Sussex Yeoman is that it sits on that very uncomfortable "it's not a pub and it's not a restaurant" line. The Ginger Pig in Hove is an example of it done well at the higher end and The Hop Poles a good example at the cheaper end. The Sussex Yeoman fit-out is just awkward, but the staff are friendly, the ingredients used are well sourced and the attention to detail there.
It's good.
The Sussex Yeoman
7 Guildford Road
Brighton, BN1 3LU
01273 327 985
Interesting Fran - I agree. I feel like I can only write about stuff I REALLY like....or REALLY hate. Mediocre or just 'good' is both boring and hard to write up..... I've rarely eaten anywhere since starting my blog that has been truly horrendous, and almost relish the chance to rip a strip off somewhere truly awful. I'm sure it's coming.
ReplyDeleteDan, I can almost hear the Mwah-ha-ha-har in the background. Restaurants beware!
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