Max's Sea Grill

Ate in the restaurant last week, was astonished to find their two course menu priced at only £12.50, amazing price for the beautiful, locally sourced food we were served-home made bread included. So good we stayed for dessert (£2.50) and the live jazz band certainly added something special.

Will be recommending this place to every one.
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JC
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, March 05, 2010

We were a bit apprehensive about eating at Max's having read recent reviews but the 20% discount from the website persuaded us to give it a go - and I'm so glad we did. We booked a table for 9pm and when we arrived there were 3 other tables dining. The service was attentive , friendly but professional from the moment we stepped in. We were offered drinks and bread was brought to the table straight away. The wine list had a good selection with prices starting from around £18. The menu was not hugely extensive but was locally sourced and it was probaly better to be selective and limit what was on offer considering the number of people dining. A previous review complained about the temperature of the food -we did not find this a problem. The dishes we had were very good the only complaint would have been that the sticky rice served with the bream was slightly overcooked. The food was local, seasonal and fresh. The shame is that the restaurant was very quiet - it was a Saturday night and by 9.45 we had it to ourselves. But for those nights when you can't get in to Due South, or La Marinade or restaurants of a simillar ilk I would recommend you give Max's a go.I think you will be pleasantly surprised - and the more people who try it the busier it will get and the atmosphere will be much improved.
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twiggy - View all reviews by this user
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Food 6 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 6
Sunday, February 07, 2010

We ate at Max’s as part of a New Years Eve package with the Radisson Blu Hotel (formerly Royal York), of which it is part. A restricted New Year’s Eve menu was on offer, which should make life easier for the kitchen. But our starters (risotto & consommé) came up almost cold. On complaining they were taken away, then two more arrived just as cold. As complaining was spoiling our evening, we gritted our teeth and ate the cold ones, including an uncooked ravioli in my consommé. Next a sorbet, served in the bottom of a wine glass but with nothing to extract it. Then the main courses, yes you’ve guessed, nearly as cold as the sorbets. After finding the restaurant manager, they finally managed to provide some hot food. And the quality of the food was very poor, no flavour or imagination, the dessert was just embarrassing, overall one of our worst ever dining experiences.

We were surprised to hear that this was their second New Year’s Eve function, as the restaurant gave the impression it was opened yesterday. We heard later that the problems with keeping food warm are long standing, so you wonder why this has not been addressed. I would not go back there if you paid me.
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DonaldR - View all reviews by this user
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Food 1 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 1
Monday, January 04, 2010

Meal for two, early November.

Starters, the fish cake was very nice, the calamari was so thin and tasteless, not good.

Mains, Fish pie was excellent but it didn't come with the pastry as per the menu, only after I asked did they tell me they had run out. The pasta dish was sent back because it wasn't hot, came back 5 minutes later and was only warm. Didn't pay for the pasta.

I would think if you can catch them on a good night you might have a nice meal, catch them on a average one and your be disappointed.

Service wasn't great.
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martin pate
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Food 4 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 3
Saturday, November 15, 2008

My partner and his younger sister researched the restaurant at the Royal York Hotel before booking a large family dinner to celebrate their parents' ruby wedding.

However, once we arrived the menu wasn't the one on the website, shown to them when they booked, or the one publicised outside the hotel.

It seems the dining room is a fish restaurant, but they will do Sunday roast.

The vegetarian option on the online and street menu wasn't available. When we asked we were told of two dishes (as there were three vegetarians in our group we wouldn't have booked a fish restaurant if we'd known). Also, the children's menu wasn't available, however smaller portions of the roast beef dinner were made up for them.

The food was very good.

How can I describe the service? When we arrived there were two tables finishing up, so our party was the only group in the restaurant.

We had to ask for the wine menu.

We had to ask for our wine three times before it finally arrived in time for the main course (surely they should be pouring it before the starters arrive).

Our mineral water was served and then the bottle kept on the other side of the restaurant.

Again we had to ask for refills three times before they were forthcoming.

Eventually the staff left the bottles on our table.

I'd say describing the service as poor would be doing the staff a favour.

The dining room is beautiful, but the Royal York needs to decide what's being served in its restaurant, and encourge the staff to serve the table, rather than stand around chatting in the corner.
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Nimmyins - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 5
Monday, September 22, 2008

We enjoyed a wonderful meal at the Royal york Restaurant the other night. Their dover sole was so good I can't understand way brighton-eating don't list them in the Fish section. My partner had the fillet which was the best fillet he's ever tasted.

All in all this is a world class restaurant, friendly yet professional service matched by the great food mentioned above. 10 out of 10. I will be back
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Phill Jeffries
Monday, June 09, 2008

We enjoyed an extra ordinary meal the Royal York. The service is world class as was the food, the well prepared and fresh as possible ingredients, making this restaurant stand in a class of its own. They have a wine list which is just as inviting, with 80 different wines available 15 of which are available by the glass.

I can’t recommend this dining experience enough.
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Monday, June 02, 2008

We enjoyed an excellent 3 course Sunday lunch at Royal York. Generous portions perfectly cooked, beautifully presented and excellent value for money. Staff were friendly yet professional. Highly recommended, we hope to return very soon.
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APB
Tuesday, May 13, 2008