Bayleaf - Indian Restaurant & Takeaway

St James's Street is basically Brighton's curry mile, and Bayleaf sits right in the thick of it, all warm lighting and the honest smell of cardamom and char. You're looking at the sort of Indian restaurant that doesn't overthink things—competent renditions of the classics, proper spicing that doesn't coddle your palate, and staff who actually know what they're talking about. It's the kind of spot you'll end up at on a Friday night squashed next to other locals, or ringing up for a takeaway on your way home from the pub, because it consistently delivers without any fuss.