Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Beer/Wine
Vegetarian Indian restaurant run by a husband and wife team. Informal and relaxed. Limited seating so book ahead. Open Tue-Sat 18:00-21:30.
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Last update on 01 May 2023 by RichardⓋMolyneux
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20 Reviews
First Review by tadpolerecords
kellydibbert
Points +367
Friendly little taste of india - Edit
Starters are epic. Vegan mains are home cooked and nice but nothing stand out amazing. I'd have two starters and share a main. Nice vibe, chilled staff. Low key no frills decor. Indian drinks.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-17
Pros: Pani puri, Samosa chat., Bel puri
Cons: No vegan yoghurt, No vegan pudding
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Reydelmal
Points +795
Great Indian, fun menu - Edit
Lovely Indian with the option to have 2 curries on one plate . The black chickpea curry is very hot . Have a read of the menu. Its pretty funny
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Jennifleur
Points +1924
Plan A for Planet India - Edit
A great family run restaurant catering for vegetarian and vegan eating. Initially on Preston Street, Brighton where is created its original following, it moved to its current location on Richmond Parade, having also had another restaurant in Hove along the way. Delicious food, all prepared by Neil and his wife each and every day. Choose from a good selection of dishes and if you are unsure which curry to have, they are clever enough to offer a half and half option. Who knew?! There’s limited parking close by and it is close enough to the seafront to be there in 10 minutes. Quality food served up in a quirky casual restaurant. Don’t just take my word for it; you really need to try this and decide for yourself.
Read morePros: Modest pricing, Really tasty food, Fun place to be
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ElleG
Points +52
Delicious food. Lovely atmosphere and staff - Edit
Really enjoyed my food. My only complaint is that it was all a bit too greasy and I think the vegan options could have been a bit more varied and interesting. The samosas were amazing. The staff were really hospitable. I would definitely go if you’re in the area and hankering for a decent curry.
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vegan777
Points +130
Poor, really poor. - Edit
I have eating in both their Hove and Brighton restaurants, and also when they opened in Preston Street, never been impressed, a curry I had in their Hove place was the worst curry I have ever had, really unpleasant. Do not get the hype, and I have tried, but not for me, its poor, really poor.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-10-16
Pros: none
Cons: loads, I can not leave zero stars
itsmeagain
Howdy. I had seen a video by Those Happy days this week, praising this place. Was the curry tasty? Wondering what is wrong with it? Thanks
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DaleMelita
Points +46
meh…. - Edit
very friendly and welcoming staff, samosas were delicious but my main (peas and paneer curry with cumin rice) was nice but a bit bland too….and definitely over priced, I felt a bit meh afterwards🤷🏻♂️I don’t really understand the hype and good recommendations of this place! I don’t think I’d visit again and I feel bad saying this though because the staff really were friendly!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-10-12
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🐠Rfriends
Points +42
A must-eat - Edit
Cosy, authentic, homely atmosphere. Flavourful, filling food. So glad we found this. The entire menu is meat-free and only a handful are non-vegan.
Read morePros: Great flavours , Cosy atmosphere , Entirely meat-free menu, majority vegan
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pawanjbrana
Points +59
Authentic and delicious - Edit
This is the place to go to for authentic Indian food. Great quality and always very consistent.
Read morePros: Authentic, Fresh and full of flavour
Cons: Can be too spicy for some
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TrudiBruges
Points +24862
Colourful, pleasantly disorganised. Spicy food. - Edit
This is from a visit in 2015.
Read moreIt's not a big place, so we made a reservation (which was really necessary, as it soon filled up).
A bit chaotic, disorganised relaxed atmosphere.
Very friendly though.
The interior is very colourful, with lots of carpets and drapes (gave me a dusty feeling).
We both had a curry, which were not marked as spicy on the menu, but they sure were!
Expensive compared to other Indian restos we know, but reasobable compared to other prices in Brighton.
review on my blog is here:
https://brugesvegan.com/2015/09/02/planet-india-brighton/
Pros: very friendly , large terrace
Cons: too spicy, a bit chaotic, disorganised
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Han
Points +68
LOVE THIS PLACE - Edit
Planet India is a firm favourite of ours!
Read moreAmazing food without the pretentious air most of brighton has. The menu is simple (and amusing) and vegan dishes are clearly labelled.
It's also nice and cheap!
Do book ahead though as it gets really busy.
Pros: Cheap, Quirky decoration , Great food
Cons: A little away from the centre of town
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Josh.biddick
Points +25
great for all your friends - Edit
this place has rave reviews from the locals and appeals to vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters alike. highly recommended and they did great authentic Indian dishes.
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christopherjboyce
Points +984
Nice unique place - very popular - Edit
This is a very unique little place. Food is really good - it is a gujarati style and so quite a few dishes I'd not seen before. There is a very nice atmosphere and I loved the barefootedness of the owner/waiter. I came here on a Wednesday evening and didn't pay heed to the recommendations to book ahead - that was a mistake as it was really busy - I was squeezed in as I was just on my own. Really helpful and pleasant people working there. My only gripe is that the food was far too hot (temperature wise) when it came out - it took a while for it to cool down. Once cool food was very nice nevertheless
Read morePros: Unique and bustling atmosphere, Some interesting (non-typical) dishes , Friendly and helpful
Cons: Food came out too hot in temperature
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Happy Carla
Points +24
Delicious home cooked food - Edit
Fantastic food, felt homely and comforting. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cosy and relaxed. Service was excellent, friendly family run place :) food was quick to arrive and tasted great.
Read morePros: unique home-cooked indian, flexible combinations of dishes , inexpensive
Cons: none!
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Viva Lass Vegan
Points +18
Excellent vegan indian dinner. - Edit
My partner and I had a briiliant vegan dinner and our 12 year old girl (who is not even a vegetarian) enjoyed it too. Inexpensive - little bit of a walk out of town but well worth it.
Read morePros: VEGAN, INDIAN, TASTY
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cmwilmowski
Points +134
Not for everyone - Edit
I've only visited Planet India once but it is a lovely place to eat. Very relaxed - the waiter had no shoes on - and the food is great value for money. Independent beers on the menu, and loads of vegan options. Worth a visit with friends but don't go for anything romantic!
Read morePros: Great value for money
Cons: Can be a little too relaxed at times!
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Miggi
Points +2703
Fantastic samosas, over-salted main dishes - Edit
We'd been looking forward to trying Planet India for ages. The staff were welcoming, very laid-back but friendly and helpful.
Read moreWe really loved the homemade samosas which had a good tasty filling and really crunchy pastry shell.
The menu shows clearly which dishes are vegan and it was nice to see some dishes that you don't generally find at any curry house - dahl with spinach was nice and we'd never eaten black chick peas before. Unfortunately we just found all the main dishes far too salty for our taste. I think it will be a while before we try it again.
Pros: samosas, clear vegan options, friendly, welcoming
Cons: very very salty, need more variety for vegans
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Loulou
Points +137
EXCELLENT FOOD!!! - Edit
TOTAL AMAZING!, THE BEST INDIAN I'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME.
Read moreOnce you get past the pink sign, unusual decor and mish-mash of furniture this place serves the best Indian vegetarian food-ever.
The waiter was really friendly (and barefoot!) and the menu was clear with what's suitable for vegans. They also offer half portions of all the main dishes which is a great chance to try more! We had half portions of spicy black chickpeas, sweetcorn and patra, mombai potato curry and masoor dahl with cumin rice. The mombai potato curry and masoor dahl where the BEST EVER - so creamy (and Vegan!) will definitely go back there as soon as I can!
Pros: Excellent food, half portions, mombai potato curry and masoor dahl
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jpu
Points +83
Planet India is great - Edit
I have eaten a lot of curries all over (even in India) and this is one of the best places I have been. They are proper Indian dishes and taste great. They do microwave their food as they make it fresh during the day and then reheat it so that they can deal with the large numbers of people who come here (it's only a small place). This doesn't affect the taste of the curry as the misguided first reviewer said. It is also very cheap here. They also do takeaway if you ask.
Read moreI live in Brighton and me and all of my friends love this place. I sound like a PR man for this place but I am not, just a big fan.
Pros: tasty, cheap, friendly
Cons: get there early, it's v popular
jpu
well I guess me and the many many others who go back to keep this place really busy have no taste buds then.
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justcurio
Points +72
currytastic! - Edit
Planet India is one of my favourite places to eat out. There are lots of vegan options which are clearly marked on their menu and every one i've tried i've enjoyed. I've been there with vegans, vegetarians and also meateaters and the place seems to satisfy everyone. The couple who run it are friendly and it's a really laidback, colourfully decorated environment which i find appealing. They serve a very good sized portion (i love that you can choose to have two half curries adding more variety to your meal) at a very good price, i've always left there with a very satisfied stomach! Writing about it now is giving me planet india curry cravings!
Read morePros: tasty food, great price, friendly
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tadpolerecords
Points +181
AWESOME - Edit
the best curry in town, i love the food, people, place. this place is a must for anyone into curry.
Read morePros: great food, great staff, did i mention great food ?
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