FUMI Restaurant

4.3

198 Reviews

£26 to £40

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Innovative

There’s a saying in Japan, ‘Ichi-go ichi-e,’ which means, every moment is one-of-a-kind and something to be treasured. This is the philosophy of our neighbourhood restaurant FUMI, located in the centre of Brighton.
A slow restaurant in a fast-moving city, FUMI is a place where flavours, service and interiors are harmonious.
A simple Japanese inspired menu driven by the seasons, our moods and by whatever is fresh and exciting in the moment.

At FUMI, we source all our produce, meats and fish from small, local suppliers. Nothing is mass-produced or served out of season, with everything we create coming directly from the farm to your table. Each meal at FUMI is a celebration of bountiful harvests, beloved community, and our favourite pairing of food and friends.
We hope you enjoy.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
01273 064516
Website
https://www.fumi.restaurant/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
FUMI Restaurant, 1 Circus Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN2 9QF
Neighborhood
Brighton
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 198 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Brighton
Good for business meals
Brighton
Innovative
Brighton
Good for groups
Brighton
Great for creative cocktails
Brighton
Healthy
Brighton
Romantic
Brighton
Good for special occasions
Brighton
Vegetarian-friendly
Brighton
Good for business meals
Brighton
Innovative
Brighton
Good for groups
Brighton
Great for creative cocktails
Brighton
Healthy
Brighton
Romantic
Brighton
Good for special occasions
Brighton
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

FUMI Restaurant in Brighton offers a unique Japanese dining experience, praised for its "stunning" food and "fabulous" service. The decor is "beautiful," enhancing the ambiance. While some find it a bit pricey, the inventive menu and attentive staff make it "absolutely worth a visit." Perfect for adventurous eaters!

198 Reviews

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Matthew
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous food, friendly service. An amazing location and beautiful setting!
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alex
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
had the 6 course taster menu, and it was one of the best dining experiences I can remember. absolutly wonderful
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CLARE
Brighton
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very dissapointing meal. Having booked a table for 10 people at 8.30pm on Saturday night, we were greated with ... kitchen closes in 30 mins... food was actually v good, but service was poor, wines not available, certain ingrediance not available ie : rice we were then presented with a bill, no offer of desert, no offer of more drinks, no offer of coffee ..... Very poor will not be going back . Staff were then just sat around waiting for us to leave
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Dakarai
Leicestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The staff were very friendly, welcoming and attentive. They were knowledgable on both drink and food options and were willing to meet our every need.
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jon
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and good value. We’ll definitely return soon.
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Maria
Brighton
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice staff and service. We have over ordered and over ate. Cocktails are good. Food is good. Setting is minimalist and tables are far apart which is good for private conversations. Good venue.
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pip
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely staff, restaurant and food - but they need to sort out the kitchen! Long waits between courses and food arrives at random times. They do warn this and you expect a few minutes not close to an hour! And there were only a handful of tables occupied. Will go back and give them another chance as its one of the better Japanese restaurants in town
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David
Brighton
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
'Sold our coffee machine last week'. No espresso martinis for us.
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Paul
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food, good service, easy atmosphere, reasonable value. Sadly the menu was lacking in vegan options, they were poorly labelled (V, Ve and Vg => confusing) and literally bottom of the list. They seemed to be an afterthought. Nothing was labelled as "vegan option available" and some veggie/vegan options were not labelled as such. Disappointing, especially for a classy restaurant in the student area of Brighton.
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Janet
Brighton
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Was really looking forward to our meal and had heard good things about the restaurant. First impressions were great a stunning building very tastefully decorated. Room wasn’t full but we were greeted with “we are very busy tonight so we don’t have any Wagu or black rice” odd given that it was early and not busy. No explanation of menu, waitress don’t know anything about the food and had to be asked to go and find out Food was nice but not exceptional overall a very disappointing experience.
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FUMI Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 198 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

FUMI Restaurant, 1 Circus Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove BN2 9QF

Additional information

Neighborhood
Brighton
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.fumi.restaurant/
Phone number
01273 064516

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