Pascere Brighton is a brilliant addition to the city’s foodie scene and one you need to experience for yourself…
Brighton’s food scene has had a real upheaval in recent years, with high quality, independent restaurants popping up all over the city. And one such place you need to head to is Pascere, an independent fine dining destination.
Pascere is situated on Duke Street, right in the heart of the city between the boutiques and quirky offerings of the laines and the high street chains of West street. It offers wines by the glass, small plates and a host of classic-with-a-twist dishes. The décor is chic and sophisticated, marble-topped tables are complemented by walls in a deep teal, while yellow flowers in pots add pop of colour. In the summer the front windows are thrown open and the sunlight drapes over the furnishings adding a warm, relaxed hue while the bustling sights, sounds and smells of the city rush past. It’s a great spot for people watching with an expertly picked glass of wine (their list is extensive) and delicious food.
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Start your meal with a glass of fizz (we were recommended a Spanish cava) and still-warm mini bread rolls slathered in a foam-like chive butter topped with rock salt. The plates here are unfussy, with the focus being on their contents instead. A second snack before the main starters is a butternut squash cracker – a cracker topped with spiralized butternut squash and butternut squash purée. It was light and tasty and a delicious bite to get the taste buds going.
To start I opt for sweet potato veloute – a delicious dish accompanied by moscatel vinegar pearls & fresh & roasted chestnuts. My partner’s pan-fried scallops is delicious, finished with glazed chicken wing, roast Jerusalem artichokes, artichoke purée & drizzled in passionfruit oil. The flavours are intriguing and tantalizing to the taste buds, filling you up yet letting you know this is just pretence of what is to come with the mains.
Pascere Brighton is stylish, creative and thoughtful. It’s buzzing enough to head to for after work drinks, sophisticated enough for an evening of wine tasting with the girls, and cosy enough for a date night with your partner. It is a restaurant you will head to for special occasions, or when you just want to relax. Pascere is brilliant, it is stylish and it is a real testament to the Brighton foodie scene. Make it your next dining destination of choice, trust us, you won’t be disappointed.