Kusaki

4.7

632 reviews

£25 and under

Vegan

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Dine in our blossom dining room or at our sushi cocktail bar

Our mission is to provide pure, plant-powered meals that are good for your body. Our approach is knowledgeable, playful, and engaging. We offer a unique opportunity to experience a different way of eating vegetables and discover new flavours and textures. Talented chefs behind Food For Friends restaurant (established in 1981 as Brighton’s first vegetarian restaurant), Botanique (Hove’s exclusive plant based restaurant) and Wolfox Coffee have put together their experience and knowledge to bring you this new Asian inspired plant based concept.

The result is a creative and colourful menu which shows organic plant-based food can lead to surprising, healthy and mindful new eating experiences. We believe in an upgraded casual dining experience in beautiful light-filled spaces dedicated to natural plant-based food and organic wines.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

31 Jan 2023

19:00

Booked 19 times today

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Takeaway

01273 620858

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Vegan, Japanese, Asian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01273 620858
Website
http://www.kusakibrighton.com/
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Let us take your occasion to the next level with our signature service. A private dining room with relaxed yet elegant setting inspired by a Japanese washitsu design. Accommodating up to 40 people for a seated lunch or dinner. The room is suitable for birthdays, weddings or anniversary celebrations and corporate events such as business breakfast, lunches or dinner, or offers the perfect venue for networking events and parties. Head Chef Reuben Waller creates seasonal menus especially for your event. The room comes with fresh flowers, candles, and place cards on requests.

Location
6 Circus Parade, Unit 5, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 4GW
Area
Brighton
Parking Details
Car park at the rear of the restaurant
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Tomato
kelp-poached beef tomato secured in place with strip of nor
- 2 Pcs£4.00
Aubergine
marinated in miso then oven roasted
- 2 Pcs£4.00
Fried Tofu
strips of crispy bean-curd, delicate tomato caviar
- 2 Pcs£4.00
Enoki Mushrooms
bunch of enoki sauteed with tamari and sesame oi
- 2 Pcs£4.50
Chickpea Tofu Omelette
traditional rolled omelette, ours is made from chickpeas and silken tofu, with nori belt
- 2 Pcs£4.00
Oyster Mushroom
miso-marinated oyster mushroom, roasted
- 2 Pcs£4.00
Asparagus Tips
blanched asparagus secured with nori
- 2 Pcs£4.00
Sharing Platter
Selection of our sushi (nigiri & maki)
- 20 Pcs£25.00
- 30 Pcs£30.00

Maki

Served with tamari & wasabi Sheets of nori seaweed, overlaid with sushi rice (or quinoa) with a variety of filling, tightly rolled and sliced into bite-sized pieces

Mushroom Quinoa
with avocado, roasted king oyster mushroom, cucumber, and pickled red onion, topped with kewpie mayo (with quinoa in place of rice)
- 6 Pcs£7.00
Teriyaki Tofu Uramaki
with marinates tofu, blanched asparagus, spring onion, topped with sliced avocado and fried rice noodles
- 6 Pcs£7.00
Pepper
lightly roasted pepper, cucumber strips, pickled mooli, topped with sliced mango, tempura courgettes, chilli garnish
- 6 Pcs£7.00

Gyozas

Handmade gyozas dumplings, lightly steamed then fried on one side for a crispy finish. Served with ponzu dipping sauce

Kimchi & Quinoa*
filled with spicy kimchi and quinoa, oyster mushroom
- 3 Pcs£5.00
Shiitake, Leek & Tofu*
filled with fried leeks, mushrooms, miso-tofu, and spring onion
- 3 Pcs£5.00

Bao Buns

Light & fluffy steamed rice flour buns

Tempura Zucchini*
panko coated courgette, with kewpie mayo, pickled mooli, shredded spring onion and fine cucumber batons
- 2 Pcs£7.50
King Oyster Mushroom*
with 5-spice roasted oyster mushrooms, minced shiitake, shredded spring onion and fine cucumber batons
- 2 Pcs£7.50

Curry

With either Aubergine, Sweet Potato, or Oyster Mushroom, each in a panko coating

Katsu Curry£8.00
onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, mild curry spices in a rich creamy sauce. Served with rice and a choice of either panko coated aubergine, oyster mushroom or sweet potato
Green Curry£8.00
lemongrass, galangal, ginger, garlic, and coriander in a super-vibrant curry sauce. Served with rice and a choice of either panko coated aubergine, oyster mushroom or sweet potato

Ramen, Miso

Ramen£8.00
with chunky sweet potato, bamboo-shoots, buckwheat noodles, braised daikon, fried tofu and wakame seaweed strips
Mushroom Miso£6.50
mushroom dashi miso broth with shiitake & enoki mushrooms

While You Wait

All NG

Edamame£4.00
sauteed in their pods, with garlic, chilli and rock salt
Wasabi Peas£2.50
roasted peas with wasabi coating for a crunchy & spicy snack
Chilli Rice Crackers£3.00
with mushroom, pak choi and buckwheat noodles

Sides

Choose from: Sweet Potato, Beetroot, Asparagus, Tender stem Broccoli, Shimeji Mushroom, Spring Onion

Dashi Tofu£5.50
lightly floured and fried silken tofu, ginger, spring onion, mushroom dashi stock
Enoki Mushroom£5.50
straw mushrooms lightly poached with chilli, cashew, ginger sauce., garnished with coriander and spring onions. Silken Tofu - sake sauteed veg, ginger, seaweed tamari sauce
Stir Fry Noodles£6.00
seasonal organic vegetables, garlic, ginger, chilli, glass noodles, tamari, and vegan oyster sauce
Sticky Rice£3.00
plain bowl of sticky rice
Tempura Veg£4.00
Organic veg coated in a classic light tempura batter, dusted with mush- room powder and served with sake, tamari & rice vinegar dipping sauce

Salads

Smashed Cucumber£6.50
with avocado, edamame, wakame, shiso cress, tamari, chilli, sesame & ginger
Mango£7.00
fresh mango, sweet potato, zucchini, cashews, fried lotus root
Sesame Noodle£6.50
light miso, shiitake mushroom, edamame, coriander, peanuts, spinach, noodles

Desserts

Emperor's Fruit Salad£6.50
with plum, cherry, apple and strawberries in sesame pistachio crumb
Wanton Mille Feuille£6.50
baked wonton pastry, stacked with fresh papaya, rambutan, and a light coconut cream
Lychee Millet Brulee£6.50
a veganized classic brulee, with a sweet lychee centre, finished with a crunchy caramelized topping
Cherry Chocolate Pot£7.00
decadent, rich and creamy chocolate pudding, with spiced cashew biscuit

What 632 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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CarolineD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely vegan Japanese restaurant, reasonably priced and with great service
LR
LucyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have a lovely meal at Kusaki and would recommend it to anyone. The service was brilliant and the food was delicious. Thank you for hosting a lovely anniversary meal for us, we had a wonderful time.
E
Emrys2023
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, attentive service, calm environment
HS
HelenS
Brighton
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love eating here, the food is amazing! Lovely staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal, helpful service and very welcoming - we would 100% recommend and will be back
P
Plas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 21 January 2023
overall2food2service2ambience4
Sadly, it had a very limited lunch menu, and service was rather slow.
DL
DonnaLM
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 January 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Love this place, great cocktails too, and easy parking. Food is always good, today there was a limited menu perhaps being Sunday. Watermelon steak with noodles exceptional!
DE
DofE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What lovely food. A real treat. The flavours and textures are simply a delight.
S
Susie
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 January 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
I came with my husband and 2 children, all of whom adore Japanese food, but mostly the sushi and sashimi so they were a little sceptical given the lack of fish. This also meant we didn't try the sushi, given the lack of fish, which my have been an error. We all agreed the other small plates were delicious, especially the edamame ("best we've ever had"), the miso soup (excellent), the aubergine and miso (deliciously unctuous), veg tempura (in GF batter - much to the delight of my coeliac husband) and mushroom kara-age (also GF). However,m the dashi tofu was disappointing as the tofu was very firm, unlike the beautiful smoth, soft tofu you usually tend to get elsewhere. And sadly, the curries were a let down. Both patties (predominantly sweet potato, I believe) in the Kiiro and the Momoiro curry were bland and pappy, and neither of the curry sauces really hit the mark. Both dishes just felt a bit lazy, as if all the effort was put into the small plates. And, at £13, for just one pattie, sauce and rice, it just felt a bit mean given the ingredients. What is great is their attempts at making all the dishes, where possible, gluten free, and very successfully so, the tempura was the best gluten free we've ever had. I will definitely return, but will stick to the small dishes, and look forward to trying both the sushi and the cocktails, when I am drinking again, as they all looked delicious.
DM
DanM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is always a pleasure coming to Kusaki. The food is amazing, tasty, creative and so well presented. Atmosphere is great for any occasion and the service is friendly and quick. Can’t wait to be back.
NM
NigelM
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious small dishes, lovely restaurant, good service.
C
Chantelle
Brighton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 January 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Delicious flavours and a chilled ambience, the staff were lovely!
IB
IvanB
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very laid back and delicious food even for a non vegetarian. Very friendly staff.
MR
MaxR
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a lovely restaurant. Food was outstanding. Service was great. Couldn’t recommend it more.
AS
AmyS
Brighton
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 January 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Lovely ambience and great table service. The food was very staggered.. ie ordered greens and a curry. Greens came 30 minutes before curry. Not all food came out together, felt bad for my mother in law who waited a long time for her bowl of noodles, we waited at least 45 minutes from first plates to last plates put on table.
DT
DiTheSpy
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, great drinks and brilliant service
AB
AnnetteB
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely welcoming staff, who were attentive but not overpowering. Food is truly wonderful an array of flavours that stimulate the tastebuds. Recommend sharing a range of small plates to increase the range of experiences. The setting is very beautiful.
IV
IshV
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food with a selection of everything from the menu we could eat! Love the fact it was real veg and not just tofu. Very innovative and Well presented food.
R
Robin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 January 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Really nice atmosphere and good service. Food was very good value - a knife would have been helpful for those of us not expert with chopsticks! But overall would recommend
CJ
CJZW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, fresh food. Friendly fast service. Good atmosphere. Lovely as a celebration destination.
DP
DarrylP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and even better service. 100% come back.
JS
JadeS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We love Kusaki and decided to take our friends whom are over from Germany to dinner for NYE. The restaurant was very busy and inturn I think threw the staff into a bit of a whirlwind. As we had to keep asking for spoons (as they kept forgetting them) for our soups and the food came out lightening fast with one person essentially having all there dinner infront of them. It felt all a little rushed and not the experience I've had previously here. The food was wonderful as per usual - just wished it would been a little more relaxed and not trying to turn tables quickly. I wouldn't of thought this was there vibe.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Brighton
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
New Year’s Eve dinner, was a lovely atmosphere and food was great. Felt abit rushed by some staff but overall a lovely evening.
JL
JustineL
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, reasonably priced Bento boxes and great service.
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Basho
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience. Somebody else paid the bill so I'm not sure about value.
MO
MalcolmO
Warwickshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 28 December 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very enjoyable experience. It was our 3rd visit and we plan to return soon
S
Sarah
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 24 December 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
The food was superb but am afraid we left a little disappointed with the service towards the end of our meal. It took a little while to be brought the dessert menu, we ordered ice cream for our children and a cocktail each for me and my partner. The ice cream arrived but the cocktails hadn't after about 20 mins so we asked for the bill. The bill included the 2 cocktails that we never had (approximately £20), of course they were removed from the bill but the oversight was disappointing. As we had children with us we could have done without the long wait at the end; we also had to wait a while for the bill. So overall it was good as the food is so delicious but let down by the end of our meal experience. In addition at £160 for the 4 of us it did feel like the food is a little overpriced, although having said that we had starters, sides and a sharing platter as well as some small plates. I would go again however, this was a special Christmas treat for our family, and have been twice when the service has been better. The restaurant had become more busy and maybe there were not enough staff on. But at this price I'm afraid more attention than we experienced at the end of the meal.
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shabanna
Norfolk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 December 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious! The udon noodle broth was especially fantastic.
MM
MelM
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favourite restaurant in Brighton! Amazing food and a lovely atmosphere.
JS
JillS
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious. Loved it. Atmosphere was good too. The food really was amazing. And all vegan.
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EVES
Brighton
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a really delicious meal, with lovely cocktails and excellent service. Highly recommend.
P
Paula
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous meal - can't wait to work through the menu!
D
Daniel
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing evening at Kusaki: the service was prompt and friendly, the setting stylish and cozy, the (vegetarian) menu enticing, the food was as interesting as promised, the cocktails very original, and the price was very reasonable for the level of the restaurant. Excellent throughout!
JM
JamesM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 16 December 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Disappointed by the absurdly long wait and also by the response when we complained. Repeatedly telling us it’s not your fault because lots of people arrived at once. That is a poor excuse, you are a restaurant for goodness sake! This is going to happen sometimes. Not my problem that your kitchen is too small and/or your organisation isn’t up to scratch. Nothing complimentary offered to compensate us. Just excuses. The food was nice but not worth it for this.
GR
GemmaR
Brighton
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2022
overall1food2service3ambience1
The restaurant was so cold it was such an unpleasant experience, eating with our coats on
PL
PeterL
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 11 December 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
Lovely decor concept but cold (no verifiable source of heating on a very cold day); the two staff on duty really did their best throughout but we were told “this radiator’s never worked” - (the one on the rear wall in the standard tables section). Come on: it was snowing outside! Didn’t put us in a very good frame of mind. Gap between our small plates and bento boxes was really too long - nearly 30 minutes
SC
SusanC
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 10 December 2022
overall3food5service5ambience3
I love this place the food is amazing even though I am not vegan. The staff are wonderful the only complaint I would have is the lack of heating my sister & I were really cold so I would not go back on a cold day.
MR
MallikR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The most delicious food I have eaten in quite a while and it was all plant based!
SB
SophiaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I cannot remember having any meal that I enjoyed more. The food blew my partner and me away. Amazing service and really good value for money. I wouldn't just recommend but implore anyone and everyone to visit. A real food experience. In short: the best!
T
Tania
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was so delicious! There aren't many places in Brighton where you can get great vegan food without lots of mock meat on the menu. Emphasis is placed on the plants :-) Service was fantastic, really friendly and helpful. Can't wait to return!

FAQs

Kusaki offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01273 620858.

Kusaki is rated 4.7 stars by 632 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

31 Jan 2023

19:00

Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

01273 620858

6 Circus Parade, Unit 5, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 4GW

Additional information

Area
Brighton
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Vegan, Japanese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Car park at the rear of the restaurant
Payment Options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kusakibrighton.com/
Phone number
01273 620858
Private party facilities
Let us take your occasion to the next level with our signature service. A private dining room with relaxed yet elegant setting inspired by a Japanese washitsu design. Accommodating up to 40 people for a seated lunch or dinner. The room is suitable for birthdays, weddings or anniversary celebrations and corporate events such as business breakfast, lunches or dinner, or offers the perfect venue for networking events and parties. Head Chef Reuben Waller creates seasonal menus especially for your event. The room comes with fresh flowers, candles, and place cards on requests.

Kusaki

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

Additional information

Fried Tofu

Tempura Zucchini

Aubergine

Nigiri

Tomato

Aubergine

Fried Tofu

Enoki Mushrooms

Chickpea Tofu Omelette

Oyster Mushroom

Asparagus Tips

Sharing Platter

Maki

Mushroom Quinoa

Teriyaki Tofu Uramaki

Pepper

Gyozas

Kimchi & Quinoa*

Shiitake, Leek & Tofu*

Bao Buns

Tempura Zucchini*

King Oyster Mushroom*

Curry

Katsu Curry£8.00

Green Curry£8.00

Ramen, Miso

Ramen£8.00

Mushroom Miso£6.50

While You Wait

Edamame£4.00

Wasabi Peas£2.50

Chilli Rice Crackers£3.00

Sides

Dashi Tofu£5.50

Enoki Mushroom£5.50

Stir Fry Noodles£6.00

Sticky Rice£3.00

Tempura Veg£4.00

Salads

Smashed Cucumber£6.50

Mango£7.00

Sesame Noodle£6.50

Desserts

Emperor's Fruit Salad£6.50

Wanton Mille Feuille£6.50

Lychee Millet Brulee£6.50

Cherry Chocolate Pot£7.00

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