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Brighton curry - Indian Curry Restaurant
Proper North Indian cooking on Kemptown's Upper St James's Street—the kind of place locals actually return to, not just tourists passing through.
🍴 Indiancasualtraditionallivelyfamily-friendlyrestaurant
You know that stretch of Upper St James's Street where Kemptown gets properly atmospheric after dark? This is the sort of restaurant that makes you realise why people choose to live round here. The menu reads like a genuine love letter to North Indian cuisine—expect butter chickens that actually taste like something, rather than that floury approximation you get everywhere. The space itself feels unfussy and genuine; no twee fairy lights or Instagram bait, just proper hospitality and food that lands.
Known for
- ★Authentic North Indian curries
- ★Butter chicken done properly
- ★Kemptown institution with genuine regulars
- ★Straightforward, unpretentious dining
- ★Reliable weeknight favourite
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4.7(447 reviews)
40-42 Upper St James's St, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1JN, UK
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