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Brighton Restaurant Awards – the results!

PAR002_123 • Apr 17, 2019

After weeks of voting, and almost 30,000 votes being cast, the results of the 2019 Brighton Restaurant Awards Vote Online ( BRAVO) are in! We are thrilled to announce two Top 20 positions and a Top 10 for our venues!

Best Gastro Grub - The Black Lion #17

In the category of Best Pub Grub, The Black Lion was voted number 17. Our talented team of chefs that operate and manage the kitchen in this popular Brighton pub, are always updating the menu to ensure the best seasonal produce is being used, and ensuring there are plenty of veggie and vegan dishes available as well as for other special diets like gluten and dairy free.

The menu covers all bases ranging from pub classics (fish and chips, bangers and mash, pie and mash…) and burgers, to salads and sharing platters and also has daily specials if you are looking for something a bit different. The sharing boards are the stars of the show and are a great option if you are out with friends as they offer a wide selection of choice items to enjoy from the main menu, so also offer excellent value for money.

Best Cocktails - The Mesmerist #15

The Mesmerist , that has just completed an extensive refurbishment, ranked 15th in the category of Best Cocktails. Our cocktail menu offers something for everyone, so whether you prefer yours shaken or stirred, served long or short, you’ll be sure to find your perfect drink, and have it expertly mixed by one of our top team of mixologists. That said, the Salted Caramel Espresso Martini is a definite crowd pleaser and is one of our most requested drinks… and after one sip it’s easy to understand why.

And with the addition of our brand new 70's inspired cocktail lounge, The Flipside , located on the first floor of The Mesmerist, there's even more reason to visit The Mes for a cocktail or two! For full details of our cocktail menu and cocktail master classes on offer (a great team activity!), please click here.

Best Sunday Roast - The Black Lion #9

The Black Lion performed well again in another food category, this time securing a Top 10 position being ranked 9th for Best Sunday Roast. We serve up a choice of pressed pork belly with crispy crackling, roast chicken breast, rolled shoulder of Sussex lamb or roast strip loin of British beef with all trimmings, large Yorkshire puds and lashings of homemade gravy. And for our non-meat eating friends, you can tuck into a goats cheese, red onion and mushroom Wellington (v) or a braised leek, roast squash, sweet potato, courgette, spinach and pine nut Wellington (vg).

For full details of the Black Lion’s delicious menu, including Sunday roasts, please click here

Congratulations to our venues, and to all the BRAVO winners!

For full details of all the winners in this year’s awards, please visit Brighton Restaurant Awards

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