South Indian Street Food, Coffee, Tea & Craft Beer
Recently named one of the top ten places to drink in the city by the Guardian newspaper, and a finalist in the ‘Best Newcomer’ 
category of the Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Awards, Curry Leaf Cafe serves up South Indian street food and craft beer from a relaxed, colourful dining space in the heart of Brighton’s bustling Lanes.
Curry Leaf Cafe is the brainchild of former food critic and car journalist Euan Sey and chef Kanthi Kiran Thamma, whose pedigree includes chefing roles at award-winning Brighton Indian restaurant The Chilli Pickle and as Food Champion at Jamie Oliver’s Recipease – roles that left him with a profound respect for quality seasonal ingredients.
Curry Leaf Cafe is exactly that – a cafe, not a restaurant – and has the price list
to match; a three-course meal typically costs around £20 per head, and a filling, healthy lunch can be had for as little as £7. All ingredients are locally sourced where possible and around half of the menu is vegetarian.
All appetites are catered for – from those looking for a quick coffee or a snack, to people in search of a freshly prepared, affordable four-course meal. Its range of quick and healthy lunches include soups, warm salads, dosas and open tandoor naan wraps, as well as traditional Thali platters. The dinner menu, meanwhile, focuses on crisp, fresh-tasting street food and fragrant, expertly spiced curries, rounded off with a selection of refreshing desserts and infused ice creams.
A wide selection of vegan, gluten- and dairy-free dishes is offered throughout the day, and a 
collection-only takeaway service is available Sunday to Thursday. The cafe has recently introduced a spiced Indian Sunday brunch menu, too, which includes the already legendary ‘Full Indian’ fryup, spiced omelettes, savoury lentil doughnuts, dosai and traditional slow-cooked Biriyani dishes. Brunch is served from 10:30am to 3:30pm every Sunday.
Much more than a place to eat, Curry Leaf Cafe aims to build a new community of people interested in Indian culture, sustainable dining and the sociable pleasures of the street food experience. As such, special events will be held to coincide with major Indian festivals such as Holi and Diwali.
Collaboration is at the heart of owners Euan Sey and Kanthi Thamma’s vision for Curry Leaf Cafe.
As Kanthi puts it: “Forget fine dining – it’s fun dining we’re about.”
Make a booking on 01273 207070