Chilli

If you haven’t visited @chilli.restaurants for its delicious Thai food yet, it’s a must and they now also have a second site in the heart of Brighton, which opened last year. I was lucky enough to go and check it out, especially exciting as I hadn’t been in years

They’ve been trading for over 15 years, serving a wide selection of classic Thai dishes. We started with a delicious Thai Picante cocktail, dangerously drinkable with just the right amount of spice. To begin, we shared a starter platter featuring iconic favourites such as satay chicken, prawn toast and a particularly tasty prawn doughnut that really stood out. We also ordered the Thai crispy pork with sriracha sauce, which was incredibly moreish and probably one of my favourite dishes of the evening. I also loved the presentation throughout, every plate arrived looking stunning, with thoughtful and creative plating. The Yum Som-O was another highlight: a fresh prawn salad with pomelo and chilli dressing that was light, refreshing and full of flavour

For mains we chose the northern Thai classic Khao Soi chicken , a marinated chicken leg in a rich yellow curry topped with noodles. It was punchy, vibrant and packed with flavour, and highly recommended. We also had the tamarind duck, another deeply flavourful dish, alongside a side of Pad Thai to round off the meal, delivering the perfect tangy balance. With the portion sizes being very generous we couldn’t fit in dessert but was very satisfied with our Thai feast

Overall, it was a really lovely visit. The interior is beautiful, the food and drinks were excellent, and the presentation deserves special mention. They clearly know what they’re doing with Thai cuisine and is definitely worth a visit if you love Thai food and haven’t tried it yet

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