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Chinese
Japanese
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Taiwanese
Vietnamese
Restaurant offering Asian small plates, curries, and bao sliders. Daily desserts and cocktails also available. Lunch on Saturdays. Open Tue-Sat 12:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00. Closed Sun-Mon.
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Added by bonsaiplantkitchen on 26 Mar 2022
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70 Reviews
First Review by Vittu
RG_Bhajee
Points +152
Amazing - Edit
The food here is absolutely delicious, really inventive and full of interesting flavours.
Read moreTempura cauliflower, mushroom skewers and the “seabream” are all must haves!
I’ve now been three times and I will keep coming back - the food and atmosphere are so much better than other similar places (e.g. Kusaki)
Pros: Delicious food, Great cocktails, Friendly and helpful staff
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hey there,
Read moreThanks for your review, and it makes us very happy that we are your prefered restaurant over Kusaki.
can't wait to see you again soon
Best wishes
Bonsai
Guest
RafaelEscalera1
Points +498
Recommendation - Edit
I had the lunchtime set menu for £17. My daughter had the £14 ramen. The starter and main came almost at the same time. A corn on the cob halved and a slider for the main with a small bowl of rice. For me, 3 small tapas plates. Quite expensive for what you got. The ramen was fine.
Read morePros: Good menu choice both set and a la carte.
Cons: Set menu extremely small portions. No bread, Quite noisy. Toilets a bit on the dark side., Low lights above tables. I hit my head twice.
Guest
LeenL
Points +1886
Delicious - Edit
We had 6 different sharing plates which were all delicious. Cosy restaurant and veey friendly service.
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Postsocratic
Points +20
The Best Plant-Based Food - Edit
This is easily the best plant-based food available, anywhere. The taste, texture, and flavour is all superb... It is not so much cooking that goes into this but some inexplicable alchemy. That, and the setting is gorgeous, the staff friendly, and the drinks equally delicious.
Read moreThere is no reason not to try here and be amazed.
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Shareen
Points +310
Japanese vegan food at its best! - Edit
So tasty, lovely flavours. Great to have a Japanese menu that's all vegan. My husband requires gluten free so struggled a little more as the hot food is all cooked on one grill, whether it's gluten free or not. What he did have though he thoroughly enjoyed. I highly recommend the crispy tofu and aubergine dishes!
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A65
Points +77
great food but service a little lacking - Edit
food was really lovely and would go back, however service left a little to be desired. many tables around me were complaining about wait times. it was also difficult to hear the waiter over the music
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-11
Pros: lovely food
Cons: service could be better, a little pricey
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hi there,
Read moreThank you for your feedback. We're so glad you enjoyed your meal and we do apologise about the slightly slower service. We appreciate your feedback and will take your comments on board to ensure you have a better experience next time you visit!
Thanks again.
Team Bonsai
Guest
Slim_Zac
Points +178
BEST FOOD EVER - Edit
I came here for my second date with my now girlfriend. At the time I was not vegan, but this place definitely helped with my change over to veganism. It showed me quite how spectacular and tasty vegan food could be and simply amazed me. We ate a feast, most of the items on the menu and every single one of them was beyond amazing. Taste and presentation was perfect and the prices are more than reasonable. The place is a calm and trendy looking restaurant too. Small, but cozy and welcoming.
Read moreSince our first visit, we have returned several times, making the 3 hour drive just for the sake of coming back and every time we never leave disappointed, or hungry. The only downside (which is unfair to say really) is the fact that the menu changes. I miss the miso soup 😭.
Thank you BPK for enlightening me to great vegan food!!
Pros: Variety , All Vegan ✌️, Tasty
Cons: Changing Menu (Favourite May Never Return)
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hey Zac,
Read moreWow a 3 hour drive!! That's amazing!! Thank you so much for taking the time to get here and to write such a lovely review. We're so glad you enjoyed and can't wait to see you guys again.
All the best,
Team Bonsai.
Guest
Raylena
Points +48
Outstanding food - Edit
This place is absolutely next level, the menu is so exciting it’s difficult to choose but you can’t go wrong. Truly outstanding place that pushes the boundaries of peoples perception of what vegan food can be, it feels like no corners are cut, it’s pure excellence. Recommend highly and an absolute do not miss if you are only visiting Brighton for a couple of days. The cocktail menu and preparation are also really gorgeous. This is one of the best vegan places in the country hands down whilst remaining a laid back dining experience.
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Hi Raylena!
Read moreThank you so much for such a lovely review - this means the world to us! We're looking forward to having you back for some more yummy food and cocktails!
All the best,
Bonsai
Guest
ReubenJones
Points +155
Unreal - Edit
The best food I've had in ages. Everything was brilliant. The "sea bream" was especially good. I also had the "pork" spring rolls, the banh mi slider, the "chicken" and "lamb" skewers, the miso aubergine and the scorched rice.
Read moreIt was honestly all excellent. Staff were also really friendly.
Pros: Everything
Cons: None
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hey Reuben,
Read moreThank you for such a lovely review! We're so happy you enjoyed your meal and experience at Bonsai. We hope to see you again!
All the best,
Bonsai
Guest
lublack66@hotmail.co.
Points +552
A taste explosion - Edit
We ate here last night for the first time. I'd heard nothing but good so had high expectations. We ordered 8 small plates (we're greedy) which were all amazing, some of the best vegan Asian food I've ever had! I went with my non vegan husband and he agreed. Stand out dishes were the pickles & kimchi (simple but so good), the Hanoi 'pork' spring rolls with pickled apple and the tempura 'sea bream' with mango and dill salad & togarashi mayo. We also had the special, which was salt n pepper Lions Mane mushrooms. Incredible flavours, every mouthful was a taste bomb, and scarily realistic vegan meat & fish. Also a good variety of veg based dishes if fake meat isn't your thing. The cocktails looked great too. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: The way everything tasted so good, Very realistic vegan meat and fish , Nice vibe
Guest
EstherRP
Points +393
Delicious food, shame about the atmosphere - Edit
Lots of different options, all really tasty. It was all really carefully considered and the flavours and textures perfectly balanced. Only downside was the atmosphere. The acoustics were really bad and the biggest table was in the middle of the room and much taller than all the other tables with made noise from the biggest group really travel. They were also in quite a hurry to get each table in and out. It was an expensive meal so it's a shame the atmosphere wasn't more relaxing.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Varied menu
Cons: Loud unrelaxing space , Staff keen to get each table in and out quickly, Expensive
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hi Esther,
Read moreThank you for your feedback, we are really glad you enjoyed your meal.
Sorry to hear that you were not 100% satisfied with the experience at Bonsai. Unfortunately, due to the fact that we are a smaller venue, it can be quite difficult to control the noise.
We will ensure that next time you dine with us, your experience will be much better than the last!
Guest
Lisseroo
Points +396
Best dinner in ages! - Edit
Every dish we ordered was incredible. But if I had to recommend a top 3 it’d be
Read more1. Dan Dan noodles (on the specials)
2. ‘Pork’ spring rolls
3. Dirty rice
The cocktails were great too - but specially the cucumber saketini.
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hi there!
Read moreThank you so much for such a lovely review, it means a lot to us! We hope to see you again very soon!
Guest
Ang_ontario
Points +170
Unique - Edit
Nice to find something other than the 'typical' vegan junk food. The sweet potato skewers are amazing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-16
Pros: Flavourful
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hello!
Read moreWe're so glad you enjoyed your meal, we try our best to be as innovative as possible with our menu and your feedback really does inspire us to keep getting better! Thank you!
See you again!
Guest
Becka_w
Points +421
Amazing and varied menu - Edit
Loved all the food at Bonsai kitchen. The flavour combinations are wonderful and there’s quite a lot of choice including specials and tasty cocktails. Highly recommend if you are in Brighton. 🌿💚
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Great cocktails , Decor
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hi Becka,
Read moreThank you so much for your lovely words, we're thrilled you had a good time here with us. Your feedback is much appreciated - hope to see you again soon!
All the best,
Bonsai.
Guest
tampopo
Points +525
Tasty Asian tapas - Edit
Good flavours. Interesting dishes.
Read morebonsaiplantkitchen
Thank you, we're glad you enjoyed!
Read moreAll the best,
Bonsai
Guest
Tree-hugger99
Points +61
Mind blowing - Edit
Simply the best vegan food I’ve ever had. Stunning flavours, bold and creative. Loads of variety
Read morebonsaiplantkitchen
Wow! Thank you so much for such amazing feedback, it's always great to see so many empty plates!
Read moreThank you again and see you again soon!
All the best,
Bonsai!
Guest
AlexWaring
Points +98
OMFG - Edit
What a meal. We had a superb dining experience. First time out since we had a baby and we were not disappointed. Great dishes, friendly staff ambiance and super cocktails. Yummmy
Read morePros: Cocktails, Chicken yakitori skewer , Live DJ vibes
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hey Alex,
Read moreLove the title of this review!! Thank you so much for such amazing feedback! We really appreciate that you chose to dine with us after such a long time, it really means a lot!
Hopefully see you again very soon!
All the best,
Bonsai
Guest
Jellypop212
Points +31
Fabulous - Edit
Great small plates such as great experience!
Read moreLove having a whole menu to choose from!
Pros: Completely vegan
bonsaiplantkitchen
We're so glad you enjoyed, thank you for your lovely review!! See you again soon :)
Read moreBest wishes,
Team Bonsai
Guest
KCadventure
Points +1140
Absolutely delicious! - Edit
Bonsai Plant Kitchen is a pretty trendy venue. The lighting and style is quite dark and they serve small plate East Asian cuisine. I'd say 4 dishes per person is a good amount of food.
Read moreEverything was really tasty. In particular the chicken skewers had gorgeous charred bits, and the kimchi was nice and sharp.
My cocktail (a Japanese slipper) was okay. It tasted good, but didn't wow me like the food did.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-26
bonsaiplantkitchen
Thank you for such great feedback, we're so glad you enjoyed. Hope to see you back again soon!
Read moreAll the best,
Bonsai
Guest
sweetestpotat
Points +591
Amazing - Edit
Lovely dining experience and incredible food. So much thought and flavour goes into each dish. Cant wait to visit again.
Read morebonsaiplantkitchen
This means so much to us, thank you for your kind words! We're looking forward to seeing you again, for an even better experience than the last!
Read moreBest wishes,
Bonsai
Guest
Fabiodsb
Points +20
Unreal - Edit
Prepare you taste buds for flavours that you have never experienced before. Forget meat, forget dairy, bonsai food is the best food you’ll ever try in your whole life. Amazing flavours, textures and cocktails.
Read more(Only negative was that one dish took around 15 mins more than the others, but it tasted so good we didn’t care!)
bonsaiplantkitchen
Wow Fabio, thank you so much for your kind words, we're so glad you enjoyed!!! Hopefully see you again very soon :)
Read moreAll the best,
Team Bonsai
Guest
NathaliaGonçalves
Points +59
Incredibly good - Edit
One of the best restaurants I've been recently. The food is incredibly well done, tasty and creative. A must go for vegan and non vegans!!
Read morebonsaiplantkitchen
Thannk you so much Nathalia, your review means a lot to us, we're so glad you enjoyed. See you again soon!
Read moreBest wishes,
Bonsai
Guest
b_jjohnson
Points +68
Simply unmissable - Edit
One of the stand out restaurants I've eaten at in my 5 years as a vegan. Incredibly clever, tasty, and well priced, with helpful young staff. Went with my family, who were all impressed, including my old man (who's always sceptical of plant based food). If you're in Brighton you have to go!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-04
Pros: Great menu, Friendly and helpful staff
Cons: Music and decor seemed a bit confused with theme, Not the cheapest, but worth it
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hi there,
Read moreThanks a lot for your feedback, we're so glad you and your family had a good time and - more importantly - that we managed to impress the sceptic.
Hope to see you guys again soon.
All the best,
Bonsai
Guest
robyn_
Points +128
Incredible birthday treat - Edit
Hands down, the best vegan food and dining experience I've ever had. All food we tried was delicious, service was perfect! A must try dinner spot if visiting Brighton
Read morebonsaiplantkitchen
Thank you Robyn, we hope to see you again soon!
Read moreGuest
Miegg
Points +360
Excelente - Edit
Un concepto tranquilo, armonioso y riquísimo. La cocina es abierta y ver como hacen tu plato te hace ir entrado en ambiente. Los jueves hay 3 platos por £15 y son maravillosos. Sabor, cantidad, calidad. Una experiencia de 10.
Read morebonsaiplantkitchen
Muchas Gracias, Miegg, por tu comentario!
Read moreAll the best,
Bonsai x
Guest
Ascat18
Points +92
Delicious - Edit
We loved our visit to Bonsai. What a lovely restaurant tucked away. We will be back.
Read morePros: Great flavours, Lovely ambience, Cauliflower tempura was delicious
Cons: The Wagamama style service of food when it's ready
Guest
DaddyLovesPlants
Points +54
A sublime anniversary meal - Edit
Tucked away in an unassuming part of town, as soon as you enter you know you’re in for something special. Your eyes are immediately drawn to the busy open kitchen and the purple glow of an enormous neon bonsai tree next to it.
Read moreThe menu is thoughtful and uncluttered. Grab your pencil and note how many of each item you want. Your ‘shopping list’ of dishes comes as quick as the kitchen can dispatch them, which adds a sense of anticipation; what’s next I wonder?
And on to the food…it’s simply sublime. Truly the best vegan food I’ve tasted and that’s a lot over 5 years. Stand out dishes include ‘pork’ spring rolls, Mongolia‘lamb’ skewers, tempura mushroom, miso glazed aubergine and scorched rice (truly a revelation!)
The staff were delightfully attentive and happy to share more information about each dish, if requested.
In short, save this one for a special occasion, don’t hold back and every plant based morsel.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-05
Pros: Simple, purposeful menu, Spectacular flavour combinations , Attentive staff
Cons: I like to really see my food and it’s quite dark
bonsaiplantkitchen
Hi there,
Read moreThank you so much for such kind and positive feedback, it means so much to us!! We're so happy you enjoyed your experience at Bonsai. See you again
All the best,
Bonsai
Guest
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