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About Bottom's Rest
Bottom's Rest is a pub in Hove serving Sunday roasts with a choice of lamb, beef, chicken, pork, or a vegan nut roast wellington with a vegan Yorkshire pudding option. Plates come with roasted carrots, roast potatoes, turnip, green cabbage, and broccoli, alongside large Yorkshire puddings and onion gravy. Homemade puddings follow, including apple and pear crumble and ginger parkin. The bar carries cask ale, cocktails, a wine list, and a selection of Brighton gins, and board games sit ready for use in the room. The kitchen caters to gluten free and vegan or vegetarian diets. Service runs on a walk-in basis, and the room is small with limited space between seats. Dogs are welcome throughout.
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Menu & Prices
25 dishes · mains £5–19- Garlic And Rosemary Leg Of Local Lamb£18.95
- Roast 35-Day Aged Sirloin Of Local Beef£17.95
- Roasted Loin Of Pork With Crispy Crackling£16.95
- Sweet Potato, Cashew Nut, Lemon And Thyme Bake£15.95
- Pigs In Blankets£6.00
- Cauliflower Cheese£5.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, lamb roast, vegan wellington and homemade puddings.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, lamb roast, vegan wellington and homemade puddings.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast is what reviewers return for, with several calling it the best they have eaten. Diners describe generous plates of lamb, pork with crispy crackling, chicken, and a nut roast, plus big Yorkshire puddings, thick onion gravy and an ever-changing selection of vegetables. A vegan Yorkshire and a veggie and vegan wellington get mentions, and one reviewer says the kitchen catered well for a coeliac partner. Close behind, staff are described as welcoming and quick, and one group says a birthday song was sung for them. Homemade puddings such as apple and pear crumble and ginger parkin with Brighton gin ice-cream also draw praise, as do the cask ale, cocktails and wine list. Board games and a cosy, small room come up too. The caveats are modest: one reviewer notes limited space between seats, another suggests reserving because the place is small, and a Sri Lankan special was called good but not worth its price, with a warning that the dishes are very spicy. Prawns and calamari from the pub's restaurant addition were called exceptional.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast is what reviewers return for, with several calling it the best they have eaten. Diners describe generous plates of lamb, pork with crispy crackling, chicken, and a nut roast, plus big Yorkshire puddings, thick onion gravy and an ever-changing selection of vegetables. A vegan Yorkshire and a veggie and vegan wellington get mentions, and one reviewer says the kitchen catered well for a coeliac partner. Close behind, staff are described as welcoming and quick, and one group says a birthday song was sung for them. Homemade puddings such as apple and pear crumble and ginger parkin with Brighton gin ice-cream also draw praise, as do the cask ale, cocktails and wine list. Board games and a cosy, small room come up too. The caveats are modest: one reviewer notes limited space between seats, another suggests reserving because the place is small, and a Sri Lankan special was called good but not worth its price, with a warning that the dishes are very spicy. Prawns and calamari from the pub's restaurant addition were called exceptional.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Absolutely amazing Sunday roast! Everything was so fresh and served on hot plates. For three of us it was around £60 which was a bargain considering how much food we had! Amazing staff sang happy birthday to my other half. So accommodating. Will definitely visit again!”
- Google user
“We had a lovely Sunday roast here! I had the lamb. Friends had the chicken, and the nut roast, there is an option for a vegan yorkie! Drinks were reasonable and the wine list was pretty well thought out, nice choices and good prices. Service was amazing, quick and friendly, despite the limited space between seats I think they did a fantastic job and the crowd was pleasant.”
- Google user
“I've been known to engage in a bit of hyperbole sometimes but.. this was the best roast I've ever had. Great service too! Catered well for my partner with Coeliac (Gluten Free)”
- Google user
“What a fantastic find. Me and the Mrs had stopped going for Sunday lunch because what we where being offered in other places was quite frankly disappointing. Not the Bottoms Rest. (Great name by the way) Not just proper portions (loads) but the quality was brilliant. Not for these ladies the luke warm boiled broccoli cabbage carrots in a shared dish that wouldn't feed 1. Each plate had roasted carrots, roast potatoes (plenty) turnip, real green cabbage (not the white limp stuff) broccoli (aldenti) I had the lamb and the Mrs the pork. Proper home cooked big Yorkshire puddings. All this served on thick onion gravy with real onions and loads of it. Oh and its not even that expensive. Granted for us up in Northumberland its a bit more than we pay but Daan saffe you won't get a burger for this price. There was 14 of us and we took the place over but nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Its rare to find little gems like this place. Thank you 😊”
- Google user
“Fantastic Sunday lunch. Visiting from Northumberland for a family birthday and ending the weekend with a roast. A lovely meal. Tasty well cooked veg, lean pork with crispy crackling, yorkies, toasties and lashings of gravy. Generous portions and no room for pudding (dessert!) Hubby had lamb which was also delicious.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Community pub with great value drinks, delightful staff, amazing Sunday roasts, very LGBTQ+ friendly and we love dogs!”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Bottom's Rest
- The Wick Inn4.31,1660.2 mi
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- Maggie Mae's Brighton4.53950.3 mi
80s night music, hot, no air conditioning, downstairs smelly toilets
- The Windmill Brighton4.46210.4 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, roast beef, mac and cheese
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom's RestWheelchair accessible | 4.7425 | — | sunday roast, lamb roast, vegan wellington |
| The Wick Inn | 4.31,166 | 0.2 mi | thai food, beer selection, live jazz wednesdays |
| Maggie Mae's Brighton | 4.5395 | 0.3 mi | 80s night music, hot, no air conditioning, downstairs smelly toilets |
| The Windmill BrightonReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4621 | 0.4 mi | sunday roast, roast beef, mac and cheese |
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