The Ancient Mariner - Brighton and Hove

Thai food was bland, underseasoned and lacking any spice. Served luke warm on cold plates in a cold room. If this is a new menu you are not trying hard enough.

I haven’t visited the Ancient Mariner for a while and was really pleasantly surprised when I went back for lunch yesterday. They have Lime Street Food in residence Thai food, and it was absolutely delicious! The staff were great as well and the pub is dog friendly which is an added bonus please support local, especially at this time.

I booked a table here a couple of days before Friday for myself and wife as like every week and just as we were leaving home my wife said ' ' have you read the revues on this place they are dreadful so as id booked we decided to make our minds up and give it a try.As we entered the Pub we were greeted with a lovely smiling barman with our two dogs in tow he said evening yes we have you table waiting for you by now my face had instantly lifted thinking this might be Good. We ordered drinks they have a very good selection they arrived whilst we were looking at the menu and choose to go for the Thai selection of mixed starters followed by a green curry and a red curry each. I hasten to add there were around 20 other customers so it was very buzzy atmosphere whilst we were chatting about what the food was going to be like a Oriental gentleman appeared in a very colourful Chefs uniform and ask would we like rice with our order as we hadn 't order any by now we were taken by surprise as this was not expected at all. Around 15 mins later the food arrived and wow! colourful vibrant and hot and plenty, What 's more it was flavourful so hence very clean plates as we loved it very much, I would revisit this pub to experience the care and quality of the food without an expensive restaurant . by the way our evening was less than £70 all in. so give it try.

Mixed reviews here about the food and service, but in our weekday evening visit all went well. The pub has heated outdoor booths, and is spacious inside with a large dining area. The new Thai menu is very good, and all of the dishes we experienced were as good as any restaurant in town.

Shame hungry i stumble in, in the afternooon , in hope i can chill , do some stuff i need to do and eat. Lots of shockingly cheekily priced food. Described elegantly on paper to make it sound a bit posh. Sausages Of the week and mash £14 Chicken wings with 'selection of dips ' £14 really? come on!... haha They SHould be so lucky ... I did not stay for drinks or for food. Simply Out of self respect, why would I ? when i can have a lunch time two course Thai meal for £9 at the Wick Inn or the other Thai on Chrch Rd , Or two course for a tenner at several others, or the Italian opposite the Mash Tun at two courses for for 12? I ended up at Shayan having persian for a tenner. I refuse to line anyone 's pockets. Will not be spending money there.