Wow 🤩 this food was insane, was not expecting this in the battle of trafalgar pub. We were just walking home from town and I had been told food there was good, but this really exceeded my expectations.
The chef was so lovely checking on us several times, and it’s just so nice to be in a pub and get this option of Caribbean food, obviously with a cheeky pint.
We will definitely be back soon 🙏🏻 thank you for great food and service.
Amazing and authentic Caribbean food cooked by the best chefs EVER. Great portion size and really tasty! I had the veggie tropical bake.
Definitely recommend !!!
Love this place! Been twice now and cannot fault the food, especially the jerk chicken, great flavour and good portions.
The 2 for 1 cocktails are also great, and the staff really friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere.
Absolutely amazing.
Delicious food.
If you are in Brighton, go and give it a try.
The best jerk chicken i have ever tasted.
The restaurant is so clean and the staff is super friendly.
I highly recommend
5*****
Absolutely the best West Indian food I have had in a very long time. 😋
My children were sucking what ever meat was left on their oxtail bones.
Great portions of food such value for money. And the hospitality was amazingly friendly. Thanks guys @ the vital ingredient!!!!!!!! What a lovely Sunday afternoon. 😍
Raya
Got food delivered from Just Eat from Vital Ingredient and it was absolutely incredible! Couldn’t recommend more, will definitely be a repeat customer! We got the jerk pork and lamb (which were so tender and cooked to perfection), along with the rice and peas, plantain and greens which were all so amazing!
Just went here on a spontaneous lunch date, the drinks are delicious and I loved the tiki cups they came in! The food was really quick, really hot and really delicious 😋 would 100% recommend and will definitely be coming again!
Wow. Best food I've had since ages. Realy clean and crisp flavours. The sort of restaurant you need to keep coming back to to taste everything on the menu. Ackee and salt fish was outstanding 👏 staff were amazing too xx
This takeout was a whole different level. Not only did it arrive beautifully packaged, sealed and steaming hot. It was very reasonably priced, the chefs very generous with portions and it was absolutely delicious.
We would highly recommend.
Ashleigh & Joey ✌️
The most gracious hosts you could wish for in Cinzia & Daniel! The chef (Cinzia)has a true love and respect for caribean cuisine and it shows in her cooking. Properly seasoned and cooked food. You must try her oxtail! Daniel's warm welcome and attentiveness is also what will bring punters back. He also mixes a wicked Zombie cocktail! Please pay them a visit and support this business.
Amazing food amazing people. You can taste all the love and effort that goes into making the meals. Everyone working in the kitchen is passionate about their work and it’s reflected in their food. Honestly the best carribean food in Brighton hands down
It was the best food I’ve ever had. I am originally from Las Vegas and we do have plenty of places in the city where they serve Caribbean food. This is by the farthest the most authentic Caribbean food you will ever find. Everything and everyone in there made me feel like family. Great experience!!!
While in Brighton, we experienced a true culinary revelation when we discovered The Vital Ingredient restaurant at The Mesmerist. They offer a menu with a wide range of super tasty authentic Caribbean dishes, cooked with great passion and talent!
Even for me, a staunch vegetarian, there were many excellent options!
To make a pun, dinner at The Vital Ingredient gave us a real vital boost for the rest of the day! 😊
We highly recommend it!
My boyfriend and I tried Vital Ingredient, for the first time, last night - and it won't be the last. EVERYTHING about this place ticks all the boxes. Firstly, the food was plentiful, authentic (sometimes with a little twist) and flavoursome. My family are West Indian and I was delighted with the flavours and textures. Gio, our host, was fun, attentive and delightful - everything you could want! He made our night! We absolutely cannot wait to go again. Our chef has Italian roots, and was really charming with us, which just added to the delight. Do yourselves a favour and check this place out. The portions are huge, the ambiance (and music) perfect and everything is really reasonably priced. We cannot wait to go back and will do very soon. Good work guys!!!!!! x
Beautiful food, with amazing drinks abs the staff are just so nice and made us feel very special . Would definitely recommend a visit and we will be back .
One of the best restaurant experiences we've had in a while! Friendly staff, amazing food and good prices. Next time I come to the UK and Brighton I will visit again. Thanks for taking care of us so well.
I 100% recommend the jerk prawns, chicken and lamb 👌 The chefs homemade spicy sauce you can ask for I would totally eat on its own with rice.
Best restaurant ever! Very nice staff, Best food in Brighton (coming from a picky person)
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