Vineyard Steakhouse

We have been eating here on & off for years and would thoroughly recommend it. Our friends & family always enjoy the tasty authentic unpretentious food and the kleftico is especially excellent If you want somewhere smart & bland there are plenty of alternatives but this is fun and a very pleasant way to experience Greek/Cypriot food.
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lucia bennet + john brennan
Saturday, April 12, 2008

I would just like to put my story forward to the review of sonya who has stated tha she came into our restaurant and had a meal that she clearly states that she was not over keen this is her opinion but to say that i snogged a customer outside the steps is clearly not true YES HE DID TRY TO KISS ME BUT THAT WAS ALL IT WAS

as this is an insult to myself i just thought i would put my story forward and hopefuly my reputation will not be scared by a ridiculous statement !!!
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theora
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Absolutely one of the worst dining experiences I've had. This is a cafe pretending to be a restaurant and charging restaurant prices. I had a steak and couldn't finish it as it really didn't taste 'right'. A rare steak should be juicy and deep red; this one was grey. - teh aftertaste stayed with me for a long time and not in a good way! The accompanying vegetables (extra charge) were bland and tastless. I wouldn't mind if my meal had cost a fiver as opposed to nearly £50 for two people. Horrendous.

The friendly atmosphere mentioned on this site was taken a little too far when the waitress snogged the only other customer (a London wide-boy / man) on the entrance steps. Classy...
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Sonya
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Very nice food. It has recently changed ownership so hopefully the food will remain the same quality. Very nice but quite expensive if you want a nice steak. The only thing that really really gets me is the service charge that they add on top of your bill. It should be your choice whether you want to tip or not. I wish i had a list of all Brighton and Hove restaurants that do not apply bl**dy service charges. It is ridicilous.
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007

I booked this restaurant for myself and 8 of my (30year old something)friends for a special occasion after reading the good reviews it received. I read the staff (and owners) were friendly and that sometimes the chef comes out from the kitchen and dances. Well, I was thoroughy disappointed. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel unwelcome. To start with we were told off by the owner because the taxi driver did not know where the restaurant was!!! And then we were asked to be quiet constantly, although not talking any louder than the next person who is celebrating a special occasion. Our food was nice but we felt we had to rush it and then left as quick as we could as we felt very uneasy in there. It was such a shame as we were all looking forward to a good meal with a good atmosphere and I felt very embarrassed infront of my friends as I was the person that booked the place. We were all grown adults with money to spend in that restaurant. It is a shame they made us feel so unwelcome. I would not recommend to anyone that has a personality!
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hannah
Thursday, August 17, 2006

I was spending Christmas in Brighton with my other half and daughter for a mini holiday. We went to this place on Boxing Day 2005 at about 4pm. The place was empty and we were welcomed by the friendly staff. It's run by a Cypriot couple (George & Helen) and their daughter (Feora - not sure of spelling). Had their homemade tzatiki for starter which was fab, very garlicky (even bought some home in a tub), then had kleftico for main and my other half had prawns in garlic sauce. All served with rice and salad. All delicious. Several people came and went and then two local couples came in and sat next to us. We all got chatting, they ordered steaks which were huge and made my mouth water. Drinks were being bought all round and the party atmosphere started, with us girls greek dancing in the middle of the restaurant. We were really looked after by the owners who joined in the party spirit, even the chef, Chad. We eventually left very late, our daughter having crashed out on the bench chair. We returned a couple of days later to have a drink with the owners to thank them for their hospitality and for making our Christmas. All in all, very cosy, bit outdated decor but the atmosphere is good. Definitely recommend it if you're after good simple food cooked well and lots of it!
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Sarah Middleton
Friday, January 06, 2006