It has been almost two years since I last visited 64 Degrees when they were situated at the Artist Residence Boutique Hotel in Pimlico. I recall me and my cousin enjoying most of the dishes that we had, and our lovely and attentive waitress, Chloe, that made the experience even more memorable. After much procrastination, I eventually made it to their original site in Brighton during an impromptu daytrip. Set up by chef-owner Michael Bremner, this little gem is quietly tucked away in the Lanes. The first lunch customers to arrive for the day, we tried not too look overly desperate and hungry for food, as we stepped in just as the clock struck 12 - noon, as opposed to the more dramatic midnight in Cinderella ...The place is quite small with an industrial-like interior and an open kitchen that occupies about half the space. There was a choice of regular table seating or the more casual interactive counter seats - we perched ourselves onto a couple of wooden cubes by the little table by the window, sipping on some chilled rose whilst we perused the menu.
I’ve watched the small plates revolution sweep through big cities on my culinary explorations. They enable chefs to create smaller plates of flavour explosions and it’s fun to explore more plates of new ingredients and combinations though be aware that in some small plates restaurants, the costs can stack up quite quickly.
Oh Brighton, why didn’t you tell me you had changed so much! I’ve been avoiding this seaside town for the past 6 years or more now, with far too many bad memories from my partying days. Back then Brighton was known to me as the hen, stag and student party central, full of fast food chains and almost nowhere to enjoy a good glass of wine, artisan beer or quality bar snack. The dining and drinking scene back then was huge yes, but quality was a hard thing to find – unless you fancied fish and chips. However that’s all changed and nothing shows that more with Brighton now home to its own awards – Brighton’s Best. A website dedicated to finding, showcasing and ranking the top restaurants in the area – I for one had no idea there was so many. With the list in hand we took ourselves off to Brighton for a foodie extravaganza, starting with Brighton’s Best number 1 ranked restaurant – 64 Degrees.
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