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Constantinople Restaurant

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One of the Top rated Mediterranean restaurants in Brighton


Address

51 Norfolk Square, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2PA, United Kingdom

Website

theconstantinople.co.uk

Contact

+44 1273 777355

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (583 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12:30 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 12:30 to 10 PM
  • Friday: 12:30 to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 12:30 to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 12:30 to 10 PM
  • Monday: 12:30 to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:30 to 10 PM

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  • 5/5 Tom K. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful atmosphere. Very relaxed. Staff was polite and efficient. Hummus and Tzatziki were delicious. I ordered the mixed grill and it was amazing. The lamb was so tender and flavorful. Highly recommended.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aidan B. 1 year ago on Google
    A friendly welcome and atmosphere. Highly recommended choosing several options off the tapas/ mezze menu. They have a discount offer if you make 4 selections. Each one was different and delightful in its own way. The mains were also very tasty.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh 2 years ago on Google
    This place is fantastic. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Prices are very reasonable and loads of choices if you are vegan or vegetarian. Wine is very good. The food is just fantastic, really very well done. Honestly one of the best Turkish restaurants I've ever been to outside of Turkey! Also recommend booking through their own website as they respond so quickly and are very accomodating. 10/10.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bas L. 1 year ago on Google
    Honestly one of the best Turkish/Med restaurants I’ve been to in the UK! The whole vibe of the place is lovely, with artwork and prints up on the wall. The staff are so welcoming, attentive, and professional, and the food… The food is delicious!! There are so many interesting and complimentary mezze and entrée choices to pick from, and the meat from the grill is some of the best I’ve tasted. You won’t be disappointed eating here. Be sure to book to make sure you get a table. When we arrived at 7pm having booked ourselves it was nearly empty but quickly filled up with people that had booked. Clearly the continental way of eating dinner later is making its way to the UK, or at least Brighton.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael S. 9 months ago on Google • 167 reviews
    Really interesting food, with good flavour and a nice selection. Service was pretty slow, although the restaurant was pretty busy and I wouldn't say it was a problem this time. The tables are small and the place is pretty noisy, but that also makes it intimate and I felt it added to the atmosphere rather than annoyed me. The decoration is changed frequently and apparently has art for sale, which is a nice touch.

  • 5/5 Marco N. 2 years ago on Google
    We eat out a lot, this restaurant was the best we have been to in a long time. The food was excellent and the dishes we had, couldn't be faulted. The ambiance was nice, completely unpretentious and the service was friendly and professional. Highly recommended.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam W. 3 months ago on Google • 115 reviews New
    We were recommended Constantinople on our recent visit to Brighton and I can see why. The food was excellent, the restaurant had a nice laid back feel and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Constantinople is also excellent value for money. The mezze combination was also a great deal and you get loads of delicious options, as well as a main course! The only thing I didn't like was that I couldn't finish my main because everything on the mezze combination was so nice I couldn't stop eating it, but that was my own fault for being greedy! 😂 Highly recommended and would definitely visit again when visiting Brighton.

  • 5/5 Maia B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and an amazing selection of Middle Eastern dishes. £18,95 for a 3-course meal including 2 mezze, 1 entree and 1 main dish. Loads of vegetarian and vegan options and both familiar and more adventurous dishes. Loved it and will go again!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jinda Z. 2 years ago on Google
    I had a fantastic birthday meal with my friends at Constantinople. The food was delicious. The staff was very attentive. I was offered homemade dessert with a candle in the end which was a very sweet surprise. Such a thoughtful act indeed! I was very happy to be able to book on a very busy evening. The booking via their website was very straightforward. After a few minutes of the booking, I had a confirmation text. Picked this place based on amazing reviews on both Google and here, it did not disappoint at all. We cook forward to visiting Constantinople again very soon.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kathy T. 1 year ago on Google
    What a warm family restaurant with brilliant food! We booked a table and were very warmly welcomed. I had the vegetarian and vegan platter but we also had meatballs and chips for the kids, and a meat main. Lovely experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stef M. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best restaurants in Brighton! I've had lunch there yesterday with my partner and his mum. The service was absolutely impeccable, the brother and sister (I think?) who helped us where really lovely and they never pressured us, even if we stayed there until almost 5pm. The food was absolutely amazing, every single plate was filled with colours, paired with tasty flavours and beautiful textures. Every single plate, from starters to the mains, were absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the fired halloumi with sesame seeds. The bread and the water with mint leafs were an amazing touch too. Lastly, the atmosphere (incredibly important for me) was impeccable, the music was lovely, the light was right and the place smelled amazingly. The owners were so lovely to write down the name of a song after I tried to Shazam it and couldn't find it. At the end, one of the owners was so incredibly kind to offer us some small desserts on the house, these as well were absolutely brilliant. Honestly one of the best food experiences I've had in Brighton, highly recommended and I will 100% go back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil S. 8 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Fantastic restaurant with amazing food. A friend had given us a few recommendations of good places to eat in Brighton and strongly suggested we try here. I’m so glad we did. The food was amazing, full of flavour and delicious. I had the Calamari Mucver to start and the gentleman serving informed us it was his favourite. It was easy to see why, it was delicious. For my main course I had the chicken Sac Tava which was amazing, full of flavour and a really good portion size. We will definitely eat there again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raddy H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and very lovely staff. Had mixed grill - chicken and lamb shish kebabs and meatballs. Beautiful!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M P. 1 year ago on Google
    Considering the place wasn't busy, I thought it was slow service. Still 5 stars, cause the food blew my mind. Had the x factor. I've eaten lots of Turkish food. This didn't taste good. It tasted amazing, and it's been a while since I have had amazing, but this was definitely it. The flavours were perfect, and it tasted like it was both due to it being done well, but also using proper fresh ingredients, even where it may not be expected. Even the side salad was super flavorful, which signals to me that they truly care about the quality of their products. I'd recommend this place for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian H. 1 year ago on Google
    Got to love this restaurant, so busy gave us an order pad to write up our order, then had the food out in 5 mins - every staff member was brilliant- food and value on point
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil C. 1 year ago on Google
    Had spotted this place from the bus and decided I must visit, especially as a frequent visitor to Istanbul. Didn’t disappoint- Turkish wine was fabulous and extremely good value , as was the food. Will definitely be returning with more friends - great staff too, very attentive and friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roney R. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place with wonderful food, excellent service. I will definitely come back. Honest price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 laura h. 2 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous restaurant. Excellent value on the 3 course meal choice. We had a bit of everything, easy to share. Turkish white wine was recommended and we really enjoyed it. Borek with feta and spinach were a highlight, plus the lamb kofte. Lovely friendly service - thank you!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Beatriz L. 8 months ago on Google
    When we came in they didn't have my reservation even tho I called the night before. It was very quiet when we came in but it picked up after and the staff was cleary very stressed. The food was great and really tasty and it compensates for the service, that specifically told us when "I don't have time." When my friend and I were deciding how to pay.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Merv Grimmwood (. 2 years ago on Google
    A lovely, little independent/family run business. The food was absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced (definitely ask the waitress for her recommendations) - the 3 course deal is unbelievable value for money! Thoroughly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ñaq R. 9 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    Delightful food and the service very good! I had a terrible experience in on of the neighbour restaurants and I left. I found this Mediterranean restaurant. Very unique and cold style. The fusion of the dishes is perfect. The octopus was delicious. I would serve 1 or 2 more pieces tbh for the price. But the flavour was amazing. Very good tabuleh, and the tzatziki was so yummy 😋

  • 5/5 Patricia N. 6 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Such a lovely evening with my 4 friends. Great food and a lovely touch of complimentary bites. Many thanks to the charming man who served us and kindly arranged a taxi for another lady.

  • 5/5 Nicola M. 7 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    My mother, sister and I are in Brighton for a long weekend and we were looking for something a little different. Found Constantinople on the internet and booked ourselves in! We ordered the lamb shish, lamb shank and about 4 mezze dishes and without fail everything has been perfection.. clean, light, tasty, perfectly seasoned, flavourful and all served in a lovely warm, hospitable ambiance. Three very happy customers. The aperol spritz’s were also excellent! Check it out!

  • 5/5 Tim K. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Really liked this restaurant. Would happily recommend it. The food was very tasty, interesting flavours and lots of it. We had the '3 course dinner menu' with a couple of mezze dishes each and lots of choice, plus an entree, followed by an equally tasty main course. And finally, when we asked for the bill the owner arrived with complimentary Turkish desert which we some how found space for ;) Will be back soon.

  • 5/5 Lele S. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious! Probably best food I’ve had in the UK! The chicken shish was cooked to perfection, very juicy, the side salad had a spectacular dressing which I wish never finished. If you’re ever in Brighton please do go. Atmosphere was great, service was great, nothing to complain. Super nice owner. Please open a restaurant in NL ❤️

  • 5/5 Aliye M. 10 months ago on Google
    "I should take a photo before finishing my meal 😁 It's an amazing place where wonderful people work. Fantastic dishes, delightful appetizers, and most of all, these perfect köfte and büryan kebab ♥️" Thank you👌

  • 4/5 Mackvine D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food really enjoyed the service. Staff were friendly and explained what we were having as it was our first time. Helps to book in advance on weekends.

  • 5/5 Georgia R. 10 months ago on Google
    We were visiting my brother and went here for the first time, the food was quick and fresh and the environment was welcoming and cozy x would 100% recommend if you want to experience new culture of food and expand your palette 🙏

  • 4/5 Amani A. 9 months ago on Google
    We ate here on Good Friday and we booked our table for 6pm as we ate with our 2 children. The food was lovely. Nice variety of food and the service was great. It was all reasonably priced too. Sadly the stuffed vine leaves were with cabbage but I know things are hard to source these days. I would recommend.

  • 5/5 James C. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely Valentine's meal. Perfect selection of Meze, from Baba Ghanoush to tasty Salganaki and many other wonderful dishes. For mains I had Chicken Shish, and my girlfriend the Imam Bayildi. Try the Kalecik Karası wine, very nice, and a Turkish coffee to finish. Great service and really friendly staff, couldn't recommend more

  • 5/5 Marisol R. 1 year ago on Google
    This place never disappoints. Food is always so fresh and tasty plus the service makes you feel right at home. Tip - Dont pass on the mackerel appetizer.

  • 5/5 Kirsty K. 7 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place, fab food, service, would go back, the meatballs amazing

  • 5/5 David F. 8 months ago on Google
    Popped in on a very quiet Monday after the first restaurant we stopped at ignored us with the menu for almost 30 minutes. It was really quiet but the low lighting and lovely decor made a real calming, inviting atmosphere. Genuinely friendly welcome and felt like our custom was really appreciated. We chose a couple of starters and mains, and were not disappointed! The calamari fishcake starters were truly melt in the mouth tasty. Also we received a free tapas on the house, a really nice touch. Even the bread was deliciously fresh, warm and not stodgy. Mains were salmon skewers - char grilled perfectly, tasty outside and perfectly soft insides, and a chicken in sauce dish that was too spicy for me but my spice appreciating friend devoured it with a huge smile- wonderfully tasteful apparently. Thank you for a lovely evening, we were only in Brighton for one night but will definitely return on a future visit. Prices were good, chairs were comfy, waiter was the nicest guy, service was efficient, professional, and with a smile.

  • 5/5 Paul C. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous food which was reasonably priced. The staff were lovely and there was a wonderful atmosphere. Absolutely recommend this authentic Turkish restaurant.

  • 5/5 Jenni G. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Turkish/Kurdish food - probably the best I’ve had outside of Turkey: extremely good value if you opt for one of their deals in particular (we ordered far too much food but did our best!) and the waiter who served us was super friendly, knowledgable about the food and a great laugh. Will definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Tuğba D. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    The music makes the atmosphere way better,the food and drinks were just one of the best I had.the owner was very friendly and nice(who served the tables).I have been here before and it still didn’t disappoint me and my family☺️I recommend This to you My favourite food was the meatballs🤤


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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