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Amari Restaurant

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·491k reviews·,

Amari Restaurant offers an intimate dining experience with Spanish-inspired small plates, passionate service, and exceptional cocktails. A true hidden...

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Amari Restaurant

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Amari Restaurant offers an intimate dining experience with Spanish-inspired small plates, passionate service, and exceptional cocktails. A true hidden gem.

4.6
(491k reviews)

"This place is a proper hidden gem and I’m going to be thinking about the food for days!"

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Reserve in Advance

High demand makes reservations essential; walk-ins can be difficult. Consider visiting later for a quieter experience.

Order Widely

Explore the varied menu; try dishes like patatas bravas, cod, prawns, and croquettes for a full experience.

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Quick Facts

Closed·Opens 6PM

Cuisine

Spanish

Price

Mid-range

Phone

+44 1273 435992

Address

15 Baker St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4JN, United Kingdom

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Passionate Service & Intimate Atmosphere

Passionate Service & Intimate Atmosphere

Experience warm, passionate service where chefs explain dishes themselves in a cute, intimate venue.

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Vibrant Spanish Small Plates

Vibrant Spanish Small Plates

Savor beautifully balanced small plates bursting with vibrant Spanish flavors, expertly seasoned and perfectly textured.

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Exceptional Cocktails

Exceptional Cocktails

Enjoy beautifully balanced cocktails, with the Mezcalitas and Sangria being standouts, even better than those found in Spain.

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Ep 16 KT Rates ~ Amari, Brighton Menu choices: 2 coke zeros (😒) Amarillo martini Homemade bread and extra virgin olive oil Anchovies Croquettas of pork Torched mackerel with smoked cod roe mousse Short rib of beef with peas, goat curd and whey Patatas bravas Dark chocolate fondant Bonus DC score - zero/10 because no DCs available, only Coke Zeros😭 shout out to the martini though which was YUM Vibe...
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Reserve in Advance

High demand makes reservations essential; walk-ins can be difficult. Consider visiting later for a quieter experience.

Order Widely

Explore the varied menu; try dishes like patatas bravas, cod, prawns, and croquettes for a full experience.

📍Kamari, Brighton summer for me = beach + takeaway Greek food 🇬🇷🏝️ 🌯 𝐆𝐲𝐫𝐨 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩 • braised lamb $24 • comes with 1 main and 1 dip + chips! • super filling portion • the flavoursome lamb + tzatziki was mouthwatering 🌟 🥙 𝐊𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐥 (greek poke bowl) • the greek sashimi is marinated for a WHOLE WEEK • choose 1 main, 1 dressing, 2 dips, 2 sides, up to 3 toppings here’s what I had and it was 🔥🔥 - mai...
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Chefs often explain dishes directly to your table, enhancing the dining experience.

Be Prepared for a Wait

Some dishes may take longer to prepare; enjoy the atmosphere and other small plates while you wait.

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Reserve in Advance

High demand makes reservations essential; walk-ins can be difficult. Consider visiting later for a quieter experience.

Order Widely

Explore the varied menu; try dishes like patatas bravas, cod, prawns, and croquettes for a full experience.

Engage with Chefs

Chefs often explain dishes directly to your table, enhancing the dining experience.

Be Prepared for a Wait

Some dishes may take longer to prepare; enjoy the atmosphere and other small plates while you wait.

What Travellers Say

4.6
(491k reviews)

Reviews Summary

Amari offers a delightful dining experience with exceptionally passionate and knowledgeable staff who make guests feel like family. The small plates are praised for their vibrant flavors and excellent execution, creating a memorable culinary journey. While the intimate atmosphere and unique service are highlights, some diners have noted potential issues with food delivery speed and consistency, as well as minor concerns about pricing policies.

"What a fantastic find on Baker street of all streets! This is where Semolina was originally, and has been taken over by a v talented team, front and back of house. Small Spanish plates are the focus and they are all excellent, from nibbles of anchovies, deep fried olives and manchego to the skate wing and short rib. Brilliantly executed. Dessert of rhubarb sorbet and chocolate fondant w cherry cream were also delicious. Good selection of Spanish and Argentinian wines. Couldn't recommend highly enough. Such a great local place to find."

Elliot Daly

"Beautiful, intimate restaurant. Absolutely amazing, passionate and knowledge staff. The chefs actually bring the food out from the kitchen to your table themselves which I think is a lovely touch. The food was out of this world. Try as much of the menu as you can! The flavours are absolutely incredible. And the best sangria I’ve ever had (even better than ones I had in Madrid) this place is a proper hidden gem and I’m going to be thinking about the food for days and probably weeks until I get the chance to return."

Lizzie Walker

"I used to come to this location regularly when the restaurant was called Semolina. It’s a small restaurant sits 20.
It has been renovated lovely & has a really nice atmosphere.
If I’m honest being in the Michelin guide I was expecting more from the food. The bread was delicious but felt more French. The beet salad was my favourite, delicious so much so that I ate it before I thought to take a photo ;)
The mushroom croquettes were delicious in taste but the texture wasn’t quite right, a bit wet.
For tapas we like to order a few things and then see how full we are then order more. We had ordered patatas bravas at the same time as above but they never materialised, we could see the service was taking a wee bit longer (and the server had mentioned that things such as the cauliflower took 30-40 mins) so we also ordered the tiny squid whilst waiting for the potatoes. Still nothing materialised, when we mention the patatas bravas we were told they were going to serve them with the squid... fine.
Then 5 mins later they came, so I feel they were just forgotten about. The table next to us had sent their potatoes back because they were cold, and half of ours were hot and the rest barely warm. They were very tasty, but more like roast potatoes.
The squid wasn't actually very nice, it was too salty & I like salt. It came with squid ink which is salty and was a puddle, rather than a dressing. It was also sever with samphire which is also salty but it was the squid coating itself that was extremely salty. I like salt so I ate it, but my husband couldn't. It wasn't a balanced dish. This apparently wasn't the only dish that was salty as the couple on the other side of us sent back their buttered greens because they were too salty.
I don't eat meat but what I saw come out did look delicious.
It was a lovely evening and the service is very personable but the food delivery is quite slow, I understand that the kitchen is small and so things would take longer but I've been in many a tiny tapas restaurant and not waited as long, especially for things such as bravas. The chef is obviously cooking to order, so well done for that, but 40 mins for some parts of the menu feels bit excessive.
It is very reasonably priced, and the wine was nice, but we'd finished the bottle before the food had all arrived, which for me never happens, but we were drinking whilst waiting for each dish to arrive (nothing came together).
I don't want this to sound too negative, we did enjoy it, but just expected a bit more being in The food guide."

tina hh

What People Like

Passionate and attentive service
Vibrant and flavorful small plates
Exceptional cocktails

What People Dislike

Potential for slow food delivery
Inconsistent dish execution
Credit card surcharges

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it's highly recommended to make a reservation in advance due to high demand. Walk-ins can be difficult to accommodate.

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Amari serves Spanish-inspired small plates, focusing on fresh ingredients and vibrant, balanced flavors.

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Yes, Amari is known for being very accommodating to dietary needs, including providing a separate menu for gluten-free options.

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Some dishes may require a longer preparation time. It's advised to order some items and enjoy the atmosphere while waiting for others.

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While credit cards may be accepted, some reviews mention a surcharge for non-cash payments. It's best to confirm directly.

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Reviewers highly recommend dishes like patatas bravas, croquettes, prawns, and the short rib. The Sangria and Mezcalitas are also frequently praised.

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