Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in West Sussex

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in West Sussex? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Masala City

4.8

4.8 (461)

£25 and under

Indian

Chichester

About the restaurant

Experience the best curry in West Sussex
Come and experience the warm welcome of Chichester Curry House “Masala City” and enjoy an authentic Indian experience in a fantastic location full of character.
The emphasis at Chichester’s Masala City Indian Restaurant is on producing authentic Indian food, using the best quality ingredients and where possible locally sourced produce.
Chichester Indian Masala City serves an extensive array of authentic meals, which are freshly prepared using only the best and finest ingredients for both dine in and takeaway (serving Chichester).
Driven by an ambitious and passionate management team. We aim to make your dining experience memorable by providing a warm atmosphere where you can enjoy our great quality Indian food that is complemented by the excellent standard of service

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Gio

Dined on Jan 6, 2025

After much research and debate we decided o celebrate our 24th Anniversary dinner at Masala City. Booking was easy, even when (at short notice) we needed to delay our arrival for by an hour. We were warmly welcomed when we arrived and given a choice as to where we felt most comfortable to be seated. We ordered drinks and whilst deciding on our meal they along with the papadums and sauces were served. We ordered the prawn starter and mixed starter. Both were delicious. I had a tandoori mixed grill (my favourite) and my wife had chicken tikka masala. This was the best Indian meal we have ever shared! The food was served in good time and looked very appetising. It tasted even better and because the portions were so generous we asked for a "to go bag" . The experience was pricey, but worth every penny. We will definitely return.

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4.7

4.7 (1261)

£26 to £40

Burgers

Worthing

About the restaurant

Our family have a long history in kitchens. With a soft spot for burgers and a pride in good food.

The owners have designed a specialised menu from their history in catering. Hoping to create quality burgers filled with passion and love.

If your looking for a quick lunch or to come and have drinks with friends - we have something for everyone...

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Food was outstanding! Exactly what you want in a burger bar. Service was excellent

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The Star & Garter

4.7

4.7 (179)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Singleton

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of the Goodwood Estate and surrounded by the South Downs National Park, The Star & Garter in East Dean offers a delicious selection of freshly cooked, local and seasonal food in a charming dining space with red brick and oak beams. Just a mile down the hill from Goodwood Race Course we are 12 minutes drive from Chichester. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner we try to source our ingredients as locally and as seasonally as possible. Whether you are at a Goodwood Event or walking, cycling or just out for a drive and fancy a decent meal at reasonable prices, we like to think we are one of the best around. We have a great courtyard and garden space which can seat up to 100 people. Freshly ground coffee is available all day. With a mixture of local people and tourists there's always a warm welcome here.

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Shirley

Dined 5 days ago

Really lovely pub lunch on a cold January day. Log burner burning nicely. Lovely home cooked food and friendly pub owners. Recommend a drop in.

Fratelli

4.6

4.6 (254)

£26 to £40

Italian

Midhurst

About the restaurant

Fratelli by Amore, is a new Italian Restaurant in Midhurst. Our goal is to offer you a warm welcoming experience, giving you the opportunity to taste and enjoy authentic and traditional Italian dishes. In our restaurant, in a friendly and family atmosphere we are looking forward to share with you moments, whether you are visiting us a romantic night out, larger party or corporate event, we guarantee that you will be looked after by our friendly and attentive staff.

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Roger

Dined 5 days ago

Good service, warm atmosphere and good food. Overall good value for money.

The Fountain at Ashurst

4.5

4.5 (561)

£25 and under

British

Steyning

About the restaurant

FOOD, DRINK, EVENTS
The Fountain Ashurst is a 16th Century Pub located in the beautiful village of Ashurst, West Sussex.

It is quintessentially English with flagstone flooring, low beams and plenty of cosy corners and comfortable seating.

Extremely popular all year round, you can enjoy our stunning landscaped gardens and pond area outside during the Summer months including the infamous 'beach area'. During the colder months we boast two large fireplaces in both areas of our bar for you to cosy up in and enjoy a warming beverage.

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Beverley

Dined 4 days ago

As always, superb food and excellent service. Thank you for making our visit so special. We booked to celebrate a 60th birthday, a good time was had by all. Would thoroughly recommend this venue for a great group get together with delicious food, great value for money.

Casa Ciro Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (299)

£25 and under

Italian

Worthing

About the restaurant

Just a stone’s throw away from the stunning Worthing Seaside, Casa Ciro Italian Mediterranean restaurant offers relaxed, outdoor and indoor dining from lunch through to dinner.

Taking inspiration from the heart of Italy, Casa Ciro offers all the menu classics as well as those with a twist. From Sardinian porchetta to Sicilian arancini balls, locally caught seafood to our ever-popular Casa Ciro signature dishes such as our Mozzarella in Carrozza.

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BillVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Martina and Chris are stalwarts of this excellent and reasonably priced and notable restaurant.

Piccolino - Chichester

4.5

4.5 (44)

£26 to £40

Italian

Chichester

About the restaurant

A treasure in the heart of Chichester on South Street, the newest addition to the Piccolino family will bring a flavor of Italy to this historic cathedral city. Piccolino Chichester will embody the charm and sophistication of authentic Italian dining.

Coming Soon!

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Adam

Dined 5 days ago

Great food. Super friendly staff. Great cider choice.

The farmers

4.4

4.4 (421)

£25 and under

British

Haywards Heath

About the restaurant

We are pleased to be recognised as a family run pub with attentive friendly staff, something that repeatedly comes up on our reviews. Our aim is to provide good quality freshly produced food and at reasonable prices.

We are delighted our customers love the warm welcoming ambience of the pub and enjoy the traditional and slightly quirky decor.

The Farmer’s Sunday lunch always offers a choice of three meats, fresh vegetables and goose fat roast potatoes. We also offer a homemade vegetarian option and can cater for gluten free and other requirements, just ask us.

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Pamela

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Three of us requiring a gluten free lunch we’re delighted to find a good choice on a well marked menu. The sticky toffee sweets were particularly enjoyed. Great to have a good varied choice of main courses unlike other pubs in the area. The service was friendly and meals good value. We will book again and recommend to our Airbnb guests

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Horsham

4.4

4.4 (1283)

£25 and under

British

Horsham

About the restaurant

Bill's Horsham restaurant sits in the middle of this pretty town, in what was formerly the town hall. A beautiful and prestigious building, the restaurant is spread across two spacious floors and there is also plenty of outdoor seating. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between.

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FrankVIP

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Great choice of food on the menu for brunch, my wife had a Bills breakfast and I had the pancakes and bacon, had to ask for extra syrup but it was not a problem for the waitress.

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