Cecconis

f you’re looking for an exceptional festive menu in Brighton, @cecconisrestaurants at @sohohouse Brighton is an absolute must. We were lucky enough to try it last week and I was genuinely blown away by the quality. Such a special experience and if you didn’t know, although Cecconi’s is part of Soho House, it’s open to the public so anyone can enjoy it

The festive menu is £70 for four courses plus a welcome drink. While it’s on the pricier side, it’s completely justified for the quality, atmosphere and overall experience. The arrival drink set the tone perfectly, sparkling wine with elderflower and herb liqueur. Fresh, festive and delicious. Cecconi’s cocktails never miss, and this one is already on my list to recreate at home

We started with bread and olives, which arrived quickly (always appreciated when browsing the menu and everything on the menu looks tempting). For starters we shared the whipped ricotta with truffle honey, beef carpaccio with Venetian dressing and Shetland mussels with garlic and white wine. Everything was outstanding, but the mussels were a real highlight incredible flavour and the ricotta was beautifully light and moreish. For mains we shared the turkey with all the trimmings (juicy and full of flavour), the huge ribeye cooked perfectly with a rich porcini sauce, and the signature lobster tagliolini, which is always a standout at Cecconi’s. Dessert, of course, was non negotiable. Panettone with custard, a silky smooth tiramisu and a classic affogato, the perfect festive trio

Overall, this menu was a real standout. Every course was delicious, sharing meant we got to try a bit of everything, and the cocktails were outstanding as always (the arrival drink being a firm favourite, after a Picante of course!). A top tier evening with an elegant festive feel, a must visit this Christmas 🎄

I was invited to try this one. As always, all opinions are my own.