Cafe Rouge (Brighton)

The most disappointing meal ever! I don't know really how to even describe it.

As we came in the manageress was eating behind the bar and talking to a waiter/bartender. The restaurant was almost empty. We've received cold welcome and were taken to a table. The tea we've ordered was lukewarm, soup we had was burning for a change:) and I mean burning hot and really salty. Me and my friend left it after having maybe a one spoon of it. Microwave in there must work really fast as the mains arrived straight after I've asked the waiter/bartender to take away the soup... Mangeress's answer to my comment about the soup was : "so what is it, just a personal preferance, you just don't like it or is it salty!?" with the tone of voice that could kill...

Mains... well, some burned, some lukewarm, tasteless... We've nibbled a bit and asked for the bill. We did received discount for the salty soup but still £42 for a terrible meal like that was way too much. One thing I know, me and my friends will never go back there again!
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Marta
Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Friday, October 21, 2011

Really disappointing. Very mediocre food, our steaks tasted burnt and they didn't even bother to warm up the "warm" pudding. When I mentioned this to a waiter he didn't understand as he didn't speak enough English - not even to understand "Can we have the bill please?" so we were ignored! Mostly we were served by a person who I assumed was the manager (as she wasn't wearing the uniform) who was surly and unfriendly.

Awful experience, won't be going again and I certainly wouldn't recommend it. There are plenty of nice places you can eat in Brighton that will give you higher quality food and *actual service* for this price!
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Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Friday, August 05, 2011

IN A HURRY...... AVOID THE CAFE ROUGE QUEUE......

I went to Cafe Rouge in Brighton City Centre on Fri 5 November. We arrived at 8.50 pm and got our first course at 9.40 pm and our second past 10 pm. We ordered after finally getting the attention of the young waiter at 9.10 pm and then the real waiting period began. Eventually we approached a Manager and explained that we had been waiting for a long time for our food. She returned to our table with a receipt asking us was this our order. We agreed that it was and off she went to place the order into the chef again. No apology, no offer of complimentary drink just an offer of a peace gesture of basket of bread and butter. I then ordered a glass of wine and this came about 15 minutes later.

Then the food arrived........... I ordered a salad with sausage and after that waiting period on a very cold night, there was actually three pieces of small sausage on a plate of salad! I am back in Ireland now so I do not remember the price but it was something close to 5 or 6 pounds. The main course was a fish dish and was fine. We left as other clients were left sitting there waiting and waiting and waiting. Those that came in to order just a coffee seemed to do well as it came quickly with a desert. If you are hungry and in a hurry, don't go there as it aint cheap!
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Marguerite Bourke, Ireland
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Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Had lunch here in September, and although the ground floor is a bit small, the food is very good for a quick lunchtime fix. Did find the James Bond theme music a bit off putting. Would recommend as a retreat from the bustle of the Laines.
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Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Love this restaurant! We have been there several times with our 1.5 year old girl. Staff offered a highchair, brought some crayons and paper and even made sure that her juice was not cold! The food was delicious mmmm...

Will come back here definetely!
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Jur
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Sunday, June 06, 2010

Sunday 2nd august went to cafe rouge for breakfast the waitress who served us (wore stripy blue shirt me thinks higher ranking than others) was the most ignorant person I have ever been served by, our food came before our drinks (please its breakfast! I need tea first!!) we did ask a male waiter for our drinks he bluntly told us they are on their way, (oo la la I thought). Will never waste my time or money again in Cafe Rouge Brighton.

Thank god for Cafe Rouge Lakeside really friendly, great service and food.
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S Tyler
Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 1
Tuesday, August 04, 2009

I have always liked Cafe Rouge but my visit on 17th May made me feel like I was at Faulty Towers. It wasn't that busy even though it was on a Sunday during the Festival. The people at the table next to us left as they hadn't had their starter after 45 mins (Bread). We had to ask more than once to see when our food/drinks ware arriving but no one came back to tell us. We felt as if all the staff wanted to be somewhere else. One meal was fine and the other not so, not that anyone was bothered. Must be the first time I haven't left a tip. Shame, they used to be good.
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Colin
Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Monday, May 18, 2009