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The Golden Peacock, Brighton, Brighton and Hove

The Golden Peacock

3.8 (9)
£25 and under
Indian
71 Ship St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN1 1AE

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Nestled in the heart of the city, Golden Peacock is not just another restaurant; it is a vibrant bar and dining experience that redefines the standard Indian dining landscape. Inspired by the majestic national bird of India—the peacock—our establishment symbolizes joy, creativity, and diversity, mirroring the rich cultural tapestry of India itself.
At Golden Peacock, we celebrate the art of hospitality and fusion. While our roots are deeply embedded in Indian culinary traditions, we offer a tantalizing menu that goes beyond the conventional curry. Here, everyone is welcome, even if you prefer a refreshing cocktail over a plate of curry. Our bar showcases an impressive selection of creative beverages, ranging from handcrafted cocktails to a curated list of international wines and local craft beers. Whether you’re stopping by for a casual drink or looking to unwind after a long day, our cozy atmosphere invites you to relax and indulge.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 12:00–15:00 Wed, Thu 17:30–21:30 Fri 16:30–22:15 Sat 17:00–22:30 Sun 17:15–21:30
  • Phone number
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We also offer catering services for outdoor events, featuring a customizable Indian menu. Whether its a private party or corporate gathering, let us bring the rich flavours of India to your venue.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next event in our newly opened Indian specialty restaurant. We offer a private enclosure for up to 30 guests with a curated set menu of authentic Indian cuisine, and a well-stocked bar offering cocktails and mocktails. Perfect for birthdays, corporate dinners, or special occasions. Book now for a vibrant, flavorful experience

What 9 people are saying

The Golden Peacock reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseEnergetic

9 Reviews
  1. Laura Gold

    London12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 9 January 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Second visit. The food in this restaurant is excellent. Not your ubiquitous Indian fare. Different things like Okra fries and delicious broccoli salad. It was quite quiet for a Friday night so ambience not great and music choices (like previous visit) really odd. First visit had Bruce Springsteen playing in front part part of restaurant and Indian music in the bigger rear part! If you at table near to both areas it’s quite an audio tangle. This time it was some “techno” type of music throughout - not really conducive to a restaurant! However, I would brave their music choices for the food!

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  2. William

    Brighton1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 25 December 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went in Christmas day. Only a 'special" menu available which of course is more expensive. And they add on 10% service. But the food was nice. And drinks reasonable.

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  3. Jade

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 December 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food and beautiful service, we had a wonderful time and I would highly recommend.

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  4. Helen

    East Sussex2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 25 December 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had Christmas Day lunch here which was very disappointing. The food is lovely but I think for this day they had chosen to do a set Menu where you chose options. It took a long time to be served drinks on arrival and over an hour in between courses, for many other customers more. I think they went off piste with their usual format too much, didn’t have enough staff and so there were many unhappy faces on Christmas Day. Dishes were forgotten, courses brought to table still with previous dishes uncleared, asked to Use same cutlery for courses, desserts brought out while still have main food, drinks a very long time to arrive or we had to go to the bar ourselves We had one of our party unable to attend due to illness but were still charged £15 out of our deposit. To be honest we should have only paid half of the bill), £32 per head , as it was a mess. We were happy chatting but felt, as we left, a bomb was going to go off as tempers were rising. We would go back again on a normal day as the food was excellent but just a shame it took over 3 hours to experience it. Sad to write BUT it wasn’t a good experience, especially for Christmas Day.

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  5. Laura Gold

    London12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 12 December 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good Indian restaurant with excellent dishes very nicely presented.

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  6. Paul Gold

    London14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 October 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Without doubt the best Indian restaurant in Brighton. We arrived slightly early on our Friday night visit and our "standard" table wasn't quite ready so we were given the option of waiting for a few minutes, or to sit at one of the high tables in the bar area. We chose the high table which was fine. The food is superb and the staff are attentive and charming, and the value is truly exceptional. The Rajasthani lamb curry was so tender that it melted in the mouth and the Old Delhi butter chicken had superb depth of flavour. Our young waiter kept checking on us and was really polite and friendly throughout. A great night and now Golden Peacock is firmly established as our go to Indian restaurant.

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  7. Q

    West Sussex1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 22 August 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great meal - food and drink keenly priced, very tasty and well presented. Service excellent, friendly and courteous. Only let down was a table of two gents who were disruptive by playing loud music on a mobile phone, which went unchecked or dealt by the staff for a good half an hour. It took a customer to approach & ask them to turn the distracting music off - which they did.

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  8. Anthony

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 July 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely location with super ambience and decor. Staff couldn't have been friendlier or more attentive. The dishes were superb. We had a wonderful evening. Thankyou

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  9. Dana

    Brighton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great evening, the food was incredibly tasty and we couldn’t fault the service, will definitely be back.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 12:00–15:00 Wed, Thu 17:30–21:30 Fri 16:30–22:15 Sat 17:00–22:30 Sun 17:15–21:30
  • Phone number
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We also offer catering services for outdoor events, featuring a customizable Indian menu. Whether its a private party or corporate gathering, let us bring the rich flavours of India to your venue.
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next event in our newly opened Indian specialty restaurant. We offer a private enclosure for up to 30 guests with a curated set menu of authentic Indian cuisine, and a well-stocked bar offering cocktails and mocktails. Perfect for birthdays, corporate dinners, or special occasions. Book now for a vibrant, flavorful experience
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