Permit Room

If you’re looking for incredible Indian inspired food, creative cocktails and the perfect spot to share a feast with friends, then @dishoompermitroom Brighton needs to be on your list. Created by the legends behind @dishoom , it’s everything you’d expect and more 🌶️🍸

Let’s start with the cocktails because they deserve their own moment. My absolute favourite is the Permit Room Clover Club… don’t be fooled by the pretty pink coconut cardamom foam, there’s plenty of strength hiding underneath! House raspberry & lychee liqueur, Beefeater gin and a hint of lemon oil... it’s smooth, fruity and dangerously easy to drink. I also loved the Orange Wine Margarita… orange wine, tequila, almond bitters and citrus combine to create a margarita that is dangerously easy to drink

Now for the food... menu curated by @chefrishianand and every single visit starts with the Crispy Spinach Chaat which I know is one of his personal favs. It’s crispy, tangy, zesty and completely addictive. We also shared the onion bhajis, lamb samosas and the Permit Room Fried Chicken, which was the perfect way to kick things off. The real star of the show was the Mixed Grill, made for sharing and packed with tandoori chicken, juicy lamb kebabs, tender lamb chops and chicken wings, served alongside chutneys and pickled onion salad. Every bite was incredible. Of course, no visit is complete without Dishoom’s iconic Black Daal, alongside the rich and comforting Chicken Ruby with fluffy rice and warm naan. Hungry yet? I definitely am just writing this

To finish, we shared one of their delicious Indian ice cream sandwiches, which come in a variety of flavours and make the perfect sweet ending

I absolutely love what Permit Room brings to Brighton. Whether you’re after cocktails, sharing plates, a proper curry or just a great atmosphere, there’s genuinely something for everyone

🏳️‍🌈 With Brighton Pride just around the corner, keep an eye on their page for all their celebrations. I visited during Pride last year and had the best time, it’s such a brilliant place to soak up the atmosphere