Terre a Terre

I personally love this place and have been eating there since it originally opened around the corner.

However, I was struck reading the reviews here that they seem to be about two totally different restaurants. I would defy anyone to come to a reasonable conclusion about whether they should or should not eat here based on what people have written! Makes it all a bit pointless really.
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Stephen Watson
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Having read some of the negative reviews on here lately, I was slightly sceptical at my girlfriend's choice of restaurant, but as the veggies in the party outnumbered this carnivore 3:1, I grudgingly agreed to book it. Well, I'm pleased that I did! Quite simply the food was outstanding, starting with the sussex cheddar soufle which was to die for. The wine in particular seems on the pricey side, but for a special night out I feel you get what you pay for: some of the best food in Brighton with good service and a vibrant atmosphere.
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Sunday, December 07, 2008

i absolutely agree with the last few reviews about Terre a Terre. When it first started the food was so fantastic.the flavours really zinged out from the plate. I have been so disappointed with the menu for the last two visits. We ate there a couple of weeks ago and my vegan husband really struggled to find something without cheese...and the depth of flavour just isn't in the food anymore. I really feel they have lost their edge, and I shan't be going back there for a while. It's such a pity because it really used to be a treat and a joy..
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Sadie
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Food 4 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 4
Sunday, December 07, 2008

love it. Ok so the Terre a tapas is getting smaller, but it is still fabulous. Service is best in Brighton, I am sure many of the staff were here when first came 8 yeras ago. Great place to take your mum, your girlfirend, colleagues, mates (although not Kiwi's "what do you mean they don't serve meat?!")
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Myself and my huband dined at Terre a Terre last weekend and had a wonderful evening. We first dined there 2 years ago and the food is still as wonderful as ever. The staff were friendly and attentive and can mix mean cocktails!
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

We used to love Terre a Terre and it was definitely our favourite restuarant . We haven't been there for a few years and decided to treat ourselves as it was our wedding anniversary. What a big disappointment!! They have definitely have a new chef or are under new management. Also they hassle you to hurry your meal so they can fit in more punters which is outrageous considering how much they charge for a meal! We won't go there again and will pass the message onto friends and family.
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Anon 2
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Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 1
Saturday, October 11, 2008

i agree with the above review

I went there about 7 years ago. it was the best vegetarian menu I have ever seen in europe (I travel all the time!). I took a friend there recently and it was very clearly under different management and a different chef...
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Food 6 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 5
Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Well, I've read the other reviews and maybe the restaurant has got better! It was highly recommended to us, so I took my husband there last year as a specal birthday treat.

The staff were arrogant and dismissive and the food was mediocre, well presented but lacking in taste. I was so disappointed and we would not consider going there again.
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Anna
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Is Terre a Terre becoming complacent? After several years of winning awards and generally being regarded as one of Brighton's best, the new menu is left wanting. The food is now either overly experimental with poorly chosen flavours that clash on the palate or far too basic, using cheap and simple ingredients thrown together with lacking inspiration. The menu is full of the usual spin of course, designed to wow us with it's knowledge of unusual ingredients, but in reality, what you get is no better than something you could rustle up in the kitchen yourself on a busy friday night. One haloumi kebab with a bit of fried potato on the side?! Is that really worth £15?

The service is, as always, polite, helpful and friendly. Yet, we left there recently feeling like we'd been ripped off. Having frequented the place for years, we won't be going back until we've heard that it's worth that little bit extra. At an average of £70 for a two course meal for 2 with a bottle of wine and tip, it's worth spending your hard earned cash elsewhere if you are looking for value for money and a full stomach. The portions are very small, apart from the classic rosti of course, and that's only worth trying once. The side dishes cost extra and even the (weak) coffee is served in the tiniest cups available.

Terre a Terre may still be booked up for now, but for how much longer can they ride on their previous success? Shame.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Had the tapas starter which is the best vegetarian food i have ever had. The only thing i wasn't too impressed with was the tandoori halloumi, not quite the right flavours. And unfortunately i had the kebabs for mains, basically its a measly halloumi portion on a cocktail stick with sitting on a bed of cabbage in sea of risotto. Very average! My partner had the mushroom main and that was superb.

Overall really impressed. Portions are massive. Service is very good.
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Al
Monday, March 10, 2008