Gars

Name: Gars
Address: 19 Prince Albert St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom, BN1 1HF
Telephone: 01273 321321
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.2

4.2

292 Reviews

£26 to £40

Chinese

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups

Perched within the quaint streets of the Lanes, Brighton, Gars is open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner just a stone's throw away from the beach.

Immerse yourself in a menu highlighting the diverse tapestry of Chinese cuisine. An eclectic array of dishes from Chinese classics like our Prawn toast and Crispy Aromatic Duck to innovative vegetarian dishes like our Tofu in black bean sauce.

With our 40-year reputation and dedication to Chinese cuisine, this is one restaurant you cannot afford to miss.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Japanese
Hours of Operation
Tue 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01273 321321
Website
https://www.gars.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
We can offer buffet-style events for large parties
Private party facilities
We have a private dining area equipped with private bar and toilets available for special events with Karaoke facility

Location
19 Prince Albert St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 1HF
Neighbourhood
Brighton
Cross Street
Kings Road<br />North Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
The nearest Bus stops are North Street or Old Steine.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 292 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Brighton
Gluten-free-friendly
Brighton
Great for creative cocktails
Brighton
Hot spot
Brighton
Neighbourhood gem
Brighton
Romantic
Brighton
Good for special occasions
Brighton
Lively
Brighton
Gluten-free-friendly
Brighton
Great for creative cocktails
Brighton
Hot spot
Brighton
Neighbourhood gem
Brighton
Romantic
Brighton
Good for special occasions
Brighton
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gars offers "excellent food and really great service," making it a beloved choice for many. Known as "THE best Chinese restaurant in Brighton," it consistently delivers delightful dining experiences. While some guests noted slower service during busy times, the overall atmosphere and attentive staff make it a must-visit.

292 Reviews

T
Tom
London
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The attentive staff enhanced a lovely meal. Food was great and value for money.
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Miss Rebecca
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My 50th Birthday weekend. We came to Gars after a recommendation from a friend. The whole experience of this restaurant was amazing. The food was excellent, the service was amazing asking how long we wanted to wait between courses. And finally the the bill was very fair. Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Brighton.
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Monica
Brighton
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Something was badly wrong last night at this restaurant. Service was all but non-existent. The booking app specified we would be able to have the table for 1 hour and 45 minutes - but it took nearly two hours for the restaurant to produce our main course. The food was good but the experience overall miserable. We witnessed diners from other tables also complain to waiters and management as we made our way out. We will not be coming back.
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Martin
Brighton
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was amazing but we had to wait over an hour between starters and the duck course
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Geoff
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another lovely meal at Gars, the food is consistently excellent and the service efficient and friendly. We will be back.
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Caroline
Brighton
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such great food and brilliant service, thank you.
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Stacey
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
For the price you expect more. The decor is tired and needs a refurb. The prices have gone up significantly, even the open table menu is not up to date and shows lower prices. They add service but still have the option of adding a tip. It should be one of the other, not both. Food wasn’t bad, but wasn’t great either. For a dish they are charging £15 for you can get for £8.50 elsewhere. Yes I know you are eating in a prime Brighton location but then at least make the higher prices worthwhile. They simply aren’t. It feels as though they are squeezing a profit over quality. But it’s not all bad. The service was very very friendly and attentive! Really good. Shame they were selling over priced average food.
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kelly
Brighton
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
food disappointing,duck very dry,sauces in dishes overall salty,would not go back,it's used to be so nice but less then average food and makes you feel dehydrated.Pork belly over fried and dry and crab same, waste of money for a Birthday.
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Tracy
Brighton
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
It was for a birthday celebration and drinks were v slow initially. In fact we got our food first!!!! The quality of the food wasn’t brilliant and not how it used to be. Squid chewy, sizzling steak asked for med/rare- was well done. No concessions although the insinuation was for free drinks which didn't materialise. Been going to this restaurant for years and has always been good up until now but this will be the last time. What a shame!
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michael
New York City
28 reviews
vip
2.0
28 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Salt and pepper squid encased in rock-hard batter. Ditto soft shell crabs. Wontons almost certainly bought in from wholesaler. Waiter pleasant but largely absent. Had to go find him to order more wine etc.
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FAQs

Gars offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01273 321321.

Gars is rated 4.2 stars by 292 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

19 Prince Albert St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 1HF

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Kings Road<br />North Street
Neighbourhood
Brighton
Hours of Operation
Tue 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Chinese, Asian, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
The nearest Bus stops are North Street or Old Steine.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.gars.co.uk/
Phone number
01273 321321
Catering
We can offer buffet-style events for large parties
Private party facilities
We have a private dining area equipped with private bar and toilets available for special events with Karaoke facility

Gars

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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To Share

Imperial Choice£12.00

Chef's Choice£12.00

Monk's Choice (VE)£12.00

Pork

Pork Ribs£9.00

Pork Dumplings£9.00

Chicken

Skewered Satay Chicken£9.00

Vegan Satay Chicken (N)(VE)£9.00

Salt & Chilli Vegan Chicken (VE)£9.00

Salt & Chilli Chicken (GF)£9.00

Vegetable

Seaweed (GF)(VE)£7.00

Spring Rolls (VE)£8.00

Grilled Vegetable Dumplings (VE)£8.00

Sweet Potato & Courgette Tempura (GF)(VE)£8.00

Salt & Chilli Tofu (GF)(VE)£8.00

Seafood

Sesame Prawn Toast£10.00

Salt & Chilli Squid (GF)£10.00

Steamed Scallops (2)£10.00

Salt & Chilli Soft Shell Crab (GF)£11.00

King Prawns£11.00

Soup

Sweetcorn Soup£6.00

Hot and Sour Vegetable Soup (VE)£7.00

Wun Tun Soup£8.00

Spicy Seafood Soup£9.00

Middle

Crispy Aromatic Duck£17.00

Spicy Chinese Vegetables (VE)£14.00

San Choi Bao (GF)(VE)£11.00

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