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Gars, Brighton, Brighton and Hove

Gars

4.3
4.3
141 Reviews
£26 to £40
Chinese
CHINESE CUISINE WITH A CONTEMPORARY FEEL

Welcome to Gars, Brighton’s most loved Chinese Restaurant for almost 40 years. Arranged over three floors, we combine traditional with contemporary to create unique flavours, with a decor to match. Gars offers a unique dining experience for any occasion, in the heart of the famous Brighton lanes, with dishes for all tastes and ages.

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2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Chinese, Asian, Japanese

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    01273 321321

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Brighton

    Good for groups

  • Brighton

    Good for special occasions

  • Brighton

    Good for groups

  • Brighton

    Good for special occasions

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  1. StephenH

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food, we had the pork which was beautifully tender. The staff were very wecoming (especially Sasha). We will definately return on our next trip to Brighton.
  2. StephenR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a super night and we be back !! Definitely we recommend to friends .
  3. AmyC

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely meal at Gars on Saturday night. I've been coming to Gars for 15 years whenever I visit Brighton and this restaurant is always on my list of things to do and never disappoints. I would really appreciate clear labelling of vegan dishes on the menu though - just a little (vg) like there is (v) would be helpful. I'm surprised you don't do this already.
  4. Christopher

    London

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience1
    Good tasty well presented food, but a very busy and noisy venue
  5. AmyC

    Norfolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food and service will definitely be back
  6. AliS

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food is always delicious and the service super friendly and kind.
  7. john

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Excellent food, great service. Ambience was ruined by a rather large party and very obnoxious language by one individual of said party. Not the restaurants fault. Again food was truly delicious.
  8. AndrewD

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Really slow service (over half an hour wait between courses) ruined a birthday dinner which we were really looking forward to.
  9. LorraineW

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Our server was very attentive and friendly. Food was very good.
  10. neilh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food as always. Soft shell crab is out of this world…
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Kent

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Haven’t been to Gars for a few years & was disappointed
  12. MargotS

    West Sussex

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I always enjoy the food and the service. Love it when there are Chinese decorations put up. It is a good place to take a friend.
  13. BenF

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic venue, in the lanes and great food. Really enjoyed it.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We found the place to be very welcoming and the food was absolutely delicious. We will certainly come back!
  15. Tabitha

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food, very attentive staff, would definitely recommend
  16. OpenTable Diner

    East Sussex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very nice Only thing I would say is dishes should be placed on hot plates otherwise the food gets cold straight away and the plates we eat off should be hot which they were but given to us 10 mins before the food comes out so they are stone cold. The crab claws were delicious. The Singapore noodles were very tasty along with everything else.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valentine’s Day meal, brilliant food brilliant service
  18. IanT

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really nice service and food. Very attentive and nice environment
  19. KerryW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always go to Gars when we visit Brighton. Highly recommended
  20. RuthG

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing restaurant with outstanding food . Excellent service
  21. davide

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great evening and a lovely meal. The staff were very accommodating I would recommend Gars, the best Asian food w3 have eaten
  22. luv2eatout

    Lincolnshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing. Efficient service and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.
  23. SteveA

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    I've always loved Gars but I was massively disappointed by this visit. We had to chase the service constantly. The sauces didn't arrive with the starters. The egg fried rice was strangely yellow and cold and the main dishes were dry and disappointing. Not sure I'll be going again in a hurry. Such a shame.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Surprisingly smart and spacious inside - our first sight of Gars was from the rear of the property and we lowered our expectations. Using Open Table to make our reservation, we did note that this was a birthday celebration but there was no Birthday greeting or anything special done. Even though the restaurant was at, or close to, capacity from the moment we stepped through the door we were provided with first class service from the efficient and friendly staff. Overall a great experience. Would highly recommend.
  25. Caroline1965

    London

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Sadly we had to cancel our main courses as the food took such a long time to come out.
  26. HollyBerry

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    Food was so unhealthy! So much salt and sugar in everything. Would never eat here again.
  27. SashaL

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been dining at GARS for over 2 decades, celebrating many birthdays and anniversaries plus business meetings. Was the host for an 11yo birthday with families visiting from Malaysia, and they said it was the best Crispy Pork Belly they had in a long time!
  28. Lisa

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service , would definitely recommend.
  29. anthonyp

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good Chinese only decent one in Brighton at the moment every one was happy and I know good Chinese food
  30. DaveK

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Lovely food great service better range of beer would enhance as just Tsingtao as an option
  31. MarkR

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been travelling to Brighton especially to go to Gars for years on my birthday. Always great, dependable food and service. Wine has become expensive but hasn’t everything. Would not hesitate to recommend.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very happy Xmas eve with good food, good atmosphere and good company 😁
  33. lize

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely restaurant, food was stunning, staff excellent, will definitely be going again soon.
  34. MartinO

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been coming to Gars for over 20 Years now, the food is fantastic and the service is excellent
  35. Feisty

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience3
    The food came out quickly although we did order each course separately, not all at the start. The young waitresses were very pleasant, they needed to be slightly more attentive as I had to ask for things on several occasions.
  36. HayleyV

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Very good service and food. Shame about drunk shouting customers that should have been removed. This spoilt our evening somewhat. Manager needs to be more assertive.
  37. AmyR

    Brighton

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Having booked through this site and confirmed definitely going.. on arriving at Gars, they did not have us on there list. So did not eat there
  38. Fbatbtri

    Kent

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Good good as always. We were seated near the door which kept opening for deliveries and it was a cold day
  39. CraigW

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As ever this restaurant never fails to deliver excellent food and service
  40. LeighP

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A fabulous evening with some of the best food I have eaten for a long while, all superbly cooked.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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

Gars is rated 4.3 stars by 141 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Gars

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Brighton

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Chinese, Asian, Japanese

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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