Vegan
French
Fusion
Modern plant based food in central Hove. Offers nibbles, small plates, large plates, accompaniments and desserts. Open Tue-Sat 12:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-18:00.
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40 Reviews
First Review by scubadog
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Points +34
Good, Not Great - Edit
The menu is severely limited from that which I experienced after I first visited here just after it had opened.
Read moreI had the Tasting Menu; whilst some dishes incredibly tasty, overall the experience was good but not great.
Brighton is not short of far better vegan offerings at the same price-point, or even significantly cheaper.
For the price you pay, there needs to be some change and improvement. If the menu stays the same, I shan't be hurrying back.
Guest
CakeAway
Points +28
Vegan haute cuisine - Edit
Absolute topper. Mooi interieur, vriendelijke bediening en het eten is meer dan voortreffelijk. Fijne smaken, puur en perfect afgekruid. Onze favoriet in Brighton!
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harveygej
Points +93
Disappointing & significant decline from new menu. Avoid. - Edit
We have eaten here a few times over the past couple of years. It has always been a great place to take non-vegans especially for the Sunday roast. That is no longer the case. The menu has changed beyond recognition and it is not the better for it. The social nature of sharing plates has gone and been replaced with only 3 small and 2 main plates, none of which would have featured in the favourites of the previous menu. Portion size was small, sophistication was low, and so it was overpriced. We had to eat again later. We will not be returning, which is such a shame as it used to be so good.
Read morePros: staff are nice, wine list good, cocktails are good
Cons: food, choice, nothing to go with the bread
Guest
Limetree77
Points +115
Good but something missing - Edit
My second time at this higher end plant-based restaurant. I like it but I don’t love it like I do Bonsai Plant Kitchen and Terre a Terre. It leaves me a bit cold, maybe the sparse layout? The food is good and service attentive but something is definitely missing which means I might leave it another couple of years before going back.
Read morePros: Service is very efficient and warm, Small wine list, a plus in my book!, Quality of food
Cons: The layout feels a bit odd, somewhat sparse, Atmosphere feels somewhat cold
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FishAreFriends~
Points +53
Disappointing - Edit
I'd wanted to go to Botanique for years but sadly it didn't live up to expectations at all. On the positive side the staff were friendly and nothing terrible happened. It was all just very underwhelming.
Read moreMost of the food was ok, but nothing stood out as being memorable or any different to what you can get elsewhere. I wouldn't particularly recommend ordering any of the dishes that we had.
The food is very small. The "mains" aren't much bigger than the small plates.
The atmosphere was quite reserved and quiet. The chairs and tables were pretty uncomfortable. Service was slow and drinks took a long time to arrive.
It was very expensive. In responses to other reviews about the poor value they talk about the cost of living, which I do understand, but other restaurants are able to feed you in abundance for a lot less money.
Guest
hannahkaye
Points +70
Excellent food and super friendly staff! Highly recommend! - Edit
The food was sooo good. We had the French toast, risotto, rosemary bread, and red wine. Each dish was incredible and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!
Read moreSamuelAshton
Thanks for coming in! Was a pleasure to meet you both and so happy to hear you enjoyed your time here 🙏 Hope you enjoy the rest of your visit in Brighton
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Raylena
Points +49
Beautiful food, beautiful setting - Edit
Really warm atmosphere and the food is next level. Highly recommend the celeriac dish. You can tell how much time and effort has gone in to the menu, it’s balanced, inventive and everything is cooked to perfection.
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iancandia
Points +58
Dinner treat - Edit
Excellent plant based food all prepared freshly on site. Enjoyed everything as we tried 4 dishes and shared them between 3 of us. Even the desserts were amazing
Read morePros: Sticky toffee pudding
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Becka_w
Points +421
Gorgeous fine dining - Edit
Love Botanique- such a special restaurant. Seasonal menu, great flavours and wonderful wine. Love rhe decor too 🌿💚🌸
Read morePros: Seasonal fine dining, Beautiful decor, Flavour combinations
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cranky
Points +131
Amazing - Edit
Really lovely restaurant, simple and stylish decor, friendly well trained staff and delicious food. We had difficulty choosing what to eat as it all sounded so good. We (2 of us) ended up sharing a couple of nibbles, and then 4 small plates followed by pudding. Standout dishes included the sweet potato with smokey harrissa lentils and the aubergine tartar. Full drinks menu, really good red wine and my husband sampled the wolfox IPA and some whisky. We had a great evening and plan to return so we can try more of the dishes.
Read morePros: Friendly, knowledgeable staff, Amazing fully vegan menu, General ambience
Cons: Only 1 toilet, so a bit of waiting around to go!
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kellydibbert
Points +332
Nice but not thrilling - Edit
Staff were lovely. Calm space. Some dishes were delicious, some average. Like that it's all super seasonal produce. Brunch menu looks really good so will go back to try that.
Read morePros: Super crispy chips, Fennel and the aubergine lentil dish were lovely, Focaccia and dips were very good
Cons: Negroni didn't taste like a negroni, A bit lacking in protein
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AlexWilken
Points +93
Very good food, all vegan - Edit
All of the dishes are small and shareable, so if you go with someone willing you get to try a lot of things 😂 me and a friend ordered a couple of drinks and 5 plates (incl. a dessert) which left us feeling satisfied.
Read moreIt’s always nice to visit a fully vegan place, and the restaurant had a great ambience.
Pros: Good quality food, Lovely atmosphere, All vegan
Guest
Happy_Bart
Points +3408
Good food - Edit
I like the fact that the dishes are original but personally I wish the quality of the ingredients was better e.g. the butternut squash was very dull and had no flavour, another example is the cabbage that goes with the oyster mushrooms could be more vinegary Maldon salt to lift this dish up, but we did enjoy it in general.
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Ascat18
Points +96
Eye for detail - Edit
Botanique definitely has an eye for detail and most dishes burst with flavour.
Read moreHowever, we were left wondering why there are only small plates on offer especially as a few hours later we were hungry. It was a pricey experience.
It's a restaurant we have previously loved; it feels different.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-25
Pros: Innovative dishes
Cons: Expensive for size of portions, Tables to high for chairs
Guest
WillH1
Points +528
Beautiful - Edit
Went for the first time today for my friends 30th birthday lunch and was a very calm atmosphere and very creative food. Amazing flavours and presentation and love to see vegetables being used to their full potential. Look forward to going again in the future for their dinner menu.
Read morePros: Creativity , Taste, Atmosphere
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lusnell
Points +320
Amazing - Edit
Visited botanique in January and have been dying to go back ever since. The food was amazing and the service was just as good.
Read morePros: All vegan, Seasonal, Staff recommendations amazing
Guest
MorganeMnchn
Points +84
Delicious food - Edit
One of the best food I've had in a long time. Dishes are perfectly balanced and flavours so subtle. I never would have thought I'd enjoy eating turnip, but I did!
Read morePros: Delicious seasonal food
Cons: Restrooms need some refurbishing
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MikeStead
Points +30
Anniversary celebration - Edit
Excellent food for a special occasion
Read morePros: Totally plant based
Cons:
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IevaAnciukevičiūtė
Points +478
Fine dining - Edit
Lovely fine dining options, amazing to see what can be done with humble vegetables!
Read moreI do miss their French toast though - that was my favourite brunch by far! Hopefully it’ll be back soon!
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Chillibonbon
Points +164
Very tasty but pricey - Edit
Very tasty food with plenty of options and beautifully presented. However, a bit expensive for the quantity and quality. The restaurant was a little chilly and was so dimly lit that we had to use our phone torches to read the menu. Be prepared to pay around £45 to £80 for a bottle of wine.
Read morePros: Entirely vegan with lots of interesting choices , Very tasty, nicely presented food
Cons: Pricey , The restaurant was a bit chilly and dimly lit
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joomsy
Points +287
Best of 2022 - Edit
An absolutely delicious seasonal meal with exceptional service.
Read moreWe have a range of small plates and the large plate of truffle mushrooms which were seasoned so well.
Lionsmain mushroom scallops that were deep fried was the special.
The desert was amazing! Definately recommend and one of my best meals of 2022
Pros: Bin End Wines , Service, Quality of plant based dishes
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PauldeGelder
Points +67
Amazing food - Edit
Phenomenal meal with original and delicious menu.
Read morePros: All vegan
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SamuelAshton
Points +203
Groundbreaking Vegan Cuisine - Edit
Amazing quality food with made with love and skill
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Amazing Vibe
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LauraMcCarthy
Points +116
Simply Stunning - Edit
Best vegan food I’ve ever had. Do not leave Brighton without going to Botanique.
Read morePros: Only vegan food, No junk food, Outstanding tastes
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Yoganick
Points +1300
Fantastic! - Edit
We really enjoyed our lunch - the food is amazing. Good atmosphere and very friendly team. You should bring some time as everything is freshly cooked.
Read moreWe will definitely come back! Looking forward to it.
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lainchbury
Points +16
Amazing food, beautiful venue - Edit
The sprouts are nothing short of life-changing.
Read morePros: Completely plant-based
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LisaSpykers
Points +8066
Creative cuisine - Edit
I appreciate what Botanique does here: each dish focuses on one vegetable (or mushroom) and takes it to another level. I love everything that goes on in each dish: the sweet notes, the crunchy elements, the creaminess, the range of spices, the beautiful presentation. The dishes were quite rich in flavor however I found them quite heavy in oil, especially the eggplant main which was swimming in it. Other than that, it was wonderful. The pavlova was to die for too.
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