Pearly Cow Brighton
Pearly Cow Brighton
Pearly Cow is Brighton's hottest new restaurant with the doors opening on 4th November for soft launch, and 22nd of November for public bookings. Sat directly on Brighton’s seafront and spread across four Georgian & Regency townhouses, the restaurant is opposite the iconic West Pier and will serve the most indulgent cuts of meat and the freshest fish in gorgeous settings.
Leading the kitchen brigade is Executive Chef Andrew MacKenzie. Despite having worked and travelled in restaurants and hotels all over the world, from Gleneagles to Goodwood Hotel to Soho House, and working with hospitality greats such as Nico Ladenis and Paul Heathcote, Andrew is a Brighton-boy through-and-through; he loves the city and being able to cook and work so close to the sea and having one-to-one relationships with the amazing roster of Sussex producers and suppliers.
“Pearly Cow is about treating yourself. It's a break from the everyday. It’s the feeling of finding a pearl in an oyster shell. It’s a bit of magic. Oh, and our chips will change your life.” Andrew MacKenzie
Lunch and dinner celebrate standout, seasonal ingredients from the countryside and coastline, skilfully and playfully brought to life with classic interpretations, sharing dishes and desserts. On Sundays, the Pearly Cow roast comes with all the traditional trimmings, but with modern touches. The eclectic menu of fantastic dry-aged steaks and the freshest fish from south coast day boats are cooked simply on open-flame or served raw on ice.
There’s more to Pearly Cow than the food though – the drinks deserve equal billing. Peruse the cocktail menu with a signature classic or twisted cocktail from mixology maestro Josh Williams and start with snacks while you wait such as lobster, apple and fennel tacos; wagyu beef and mustard soy glaze skewers or a plate of Lindisfarne oysters and freshly baked bread with salted beef dripping butter.
For starters choose from the small plates menu or dishes on ice, such as scallop cured in yuzu and cucumber; 45-day aged fillet of beef tartare, Exmoor caviar, oyster cream and charred sourdough; chargrilled octopus and romesco sauce or garlic roast ceps on toast and poached hens’ egg.
Fire takes centre stage for the main courses with 45-day salt-aged steaks with a choice of sauces or butters, wood fired lobster with parsley and dill butter or wild mushroom risotto with British truffle.
A standout section of the menu are Pearly Cow’s sharing dishes, including the soon-to-be signature Seafood Platter with lobster, mussels, langoustine, soft shell crab, wood fired scallop and seaweed aioli; a celebratory 36ooz salt-aged Côte de Boeuf with bone marrow butter or a quarter rolled Suckling Pig.
For a final flourish to a sensational feast, finish with a wonder-filled sweet treat with classics such as rice pudding with caramelised cobnuts and poached sultana; egg custard tart and nutmeg ice cream; a killer banoffee soufflé with toffee ice cream that will soon become a non-negotiable order for many dining at Pearly Cow, or a plate of perfectly kept Sussex cheeses served with walnut & raisin bread and chutney.
Ready to tuck in? We are.
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The Pearly Cow story
Pearly Cow is an independent collection of restaurants created by three brothers, Tristan, James and Tom Guest. Together, they have a love of creating wonder-filled dining-destinations with never-tried-before dishes, sure to make an impression. They created Pearly Cow in 2022, with the first Cow of the Herd launching in York, followed by Margate in 2023 and now Brighton in 2024. Pearly Cow Brighton is set within No.124 by GuestHouse, a newly opened 32-room boutique hotel, including three suites, lounges, games room, winter garden, vinyl library, pantry and terrace and the multi-level FieldTrip Spa, hidden away in the hotel through a wildflower flanked entrance. guesthousehotels.co.uk
Pearly Cow Lunch
Friday and Saturday - 12 - 3:30pm
Sunday - 12 to 5pm
Pearly Cow Dinner
Monday - Saturday - 5 - 9pm
Sunday 6 - 8.30pm
Pearly Cow, Brighton
124 Kings Road
Brighton
BN1 2FY
brighton@pearlycow.co.uk
0330 055 4531
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