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No No Please

East Sussex, Brighton - Pan-Asian - Restaurant & bar - ££

Pan-Asian dining, lounging and drinking in tasteful surroundings

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Very Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Very Good

The debut restaurant from the brother and sister team of Euan MacDonald and Mel Culcross has brought something new and distinctive to Brighton’s already diverse dining scene. This stylishly conceived space seamlessly combines elements of a dining room, lounge and bar but has been tastefully fitted out with modern mid-century design flourishes. It’s full of delightful details ranging from bespoke Warhol-like 'soup can' cutlery holders labelled with Brighton street names to a random collection of owl ornaments by the bar. The short but wide-ranging menu devised by executive chef Bookie Mitchell (who also runs Namo Eat at the Eagle pub) is an equally agreeable prospect. Expect anything from a crowd-pleasing ‘egg and soldier’ (a sesame prawn toast finger served with cured egg yolk and soy sauce for dipping) to a faithful rendition of bang-bang chicken or ‘No No Slow’ – a deeply satisfying, beef-cheek and coconut curry made to Culcross’s reci...

The debut restaurant from the brother and sister team of Euan MacDonald and Mel Culcross has brought something new and distinctive to Brighton’s already diverse dining scene. This stylishly conceived space seamlessly combines elements of a dining room, lounge and bar but has been tastefully fitted out with modern mid-century design flourishes. It’s full of delightful details ranging from bespoke Warhol-like 'soup can' cutlery holders labelled with Brighton street names to a random collection of owl ornaments by the bar.

The short but wide-ranging menu devised by executive chef Bookie Mitchell (who also runs Namo Eat at the Eagle pub) is an equally agreeable prospect. Expect anything from a crowd-pleasing ‘egg and soldier’ (a sesame prawn toast finger served with cured egg yolk and soy sauce for dipping) to a faithful rendition of bang-bang chicken or ‘No No Slow’ – a deeply satisfying, beef-cheek and coconut curry made to Culcross’s recipe.

NNP's list of original cocktails – all batch-made in-house – is worth the visit alone and includes a sprightly ‘Supagrass’ involving tequila, vermouth, lemongrass and salted coconut. Although there are just 10 wines on offer (including a Portuguese sparkler) each one has been carefully chosen and all are keenly priced, with small glasses of the house pours from just £6.20.

It's no reservations so you can just drop in and do what you fancy - a few drinks and snacks or go all in for a proper blow out. No No Please feels like a proper, convivial neighbourhood place.

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VENUE DETAILS

30-31 Preston Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 2PGGB

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OTHER INFORMATION

Separate bar, Family friendly, Dog friendly, No reservations

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