The Crazy Goose

I headed down to @thecrazygoosebrighton recently to try their reinvented menu, which has been designed around a more sociable sharing experience of small plates and larger dishes… Think a brilliant mix of high quality cooking and comforting favourites, all made for enjoying together… and I can confirm, it was a winner! 🪿🍽️

There were plenty of highlights, starting with the flatbread with sesame brown butter, accompanied by fireroasted red peppers, tomato, smoked almonds and pomegranate. Such a delicious combination of flavours! The pressed pickled cucumber taramasalata with toasted rye and Aleppo crumb was another unexpected delight and definitely one I’d order again. But the absolute standout for me was the Spit-roast ‘Crazy Chicken’ with toum, zhoug, harissa and burnt guindillas, served alongside the crispy layered potatoes with harissa ketchup. Seriously delicious, packed with flavour and a fantastic dish to share. We also added heirloom tomatoes with ember peaches and the seasonal house pickles, which were both great additions to the meal

And then there was dessert… Their signature soft serve is a weekly changing special, and this week it was Pistachio & Turkish Delight. Now, I’m not normally a Turkish Delight fan, but WOW. I absolutely loved this! It looked incredible too and was the perfect way to finish our meal. 🍦

The cocktails here definitely shouldn’t be ignored either! My Tommy Margarita was a glorious classic done really well, but I particularly loved trying some of their specials, including the Coconut & Cardamom Frozen Margarita. Delicious, refreshing and absolutely perfect for the hot weather we were having. 🍹☀️

Overall, I was really impressed with the new offering at The Crazy Goose. There’s definitely something for everyone, with a great balance of comfort food and high quality cooking. The restaurant itself also has a really intimate feel, blending elegance with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. And as an added bonus, they’re open until 1am for drinks, making it a great spot for some boozy afters too! 🍸

Definitely one to visit and honestly, even the soft serve and cocktails alone are worth the trip! 🙌