Gars Brighton is a family run Chinese restaurant at 19 Prince Albert Street in the Brighton Lanes. Established in 1983, it spreads its dining areas across several levels and combines a long local history with a polished contemporary style.
The menu balances familiar Chinese dishes with modern presentations. Dim sum includes siu mai, har gow, bao and Shanghai dumplings, while appetisers range from prawn toast and satay chicken to salt and chilli squid, vegetable tempura and crisp spring rolls.
Aromatic duck, steamed sea bass, black pepper steak, kung po dishes and seasonal vegetables provide substantial centrepieces for the table. Set feasts organise several courses for groups, and dedicated vegan and non gluten containing selections make it easier to plan for different dietary needs.
Private dining and karaoke facilities support celebrations, while outdoor and street level seating offer a more casual experience. Gars works equally well for lunch, a shared evening banquet or an occasion where a group wants the food and setting arranged in advance.
Address: 19 Prince Albert Street, Brighton and Hove BN1 1HF, England
Gars Chinese Restaurant Menu
Small Plates to Share – Meat
Crispy Duck Spring Rolls
velvety plum dipping sauce
Peking-Style BBQ Ribs
pork ribs lacquered charred glaze
Char Siu Chicken Salad
fresh mango & sesame dressing
Grilled Chicken Satay
rich velvety peanut sauce
Salt & Pepper Chicken
aromatic chilli and garlic
Crispy Chicken, Sweet & Sour Glaze
Hong Kong Style
Char Siu Pork
Cantonese BBQ pork, caramelised glaze
Small Plates to Share – Vegetarian
Crispy Seaweed
Vegetable Spring Rolls
sweet chilli dipping sauce
Enoki Mushroom Tempura
spiced kimchi mayonnaise
Crispy Aubergine
glossy sweet chilli glaze
Crispy Cucumber Salad
delicate fragrant dressing
Crispy Seaweed (V)
Vegetable Spring Rolls (V)
sweet chilli dipping sauce
Enoki Mushroom Tempura (V)
spiced kimchi mayonnaise
Crispy Aubergine (V)
glossy sweet chilli glaze
Crispy Cucumber Salad (V)
delicate fragrant dressing
Small Plates to Share – Seafood
Golden Tempura King Prawns
light dipping sauce
Salt & Pepper Squid
aromatic chilli & garlic
Sesame Prawn on Toast
Beetroot & Prawn Wontons
chilli mayonnaise
Bao Buns
Steamed with a selection of filings
Crispy Panko Chicken Bao
katsu sauce
Char Siu Pork Bao
hoisin glaze
Enoki Mushroom Bao
vegetarian option
King Prawns Bao
marie rose dressing
Enoki Mushroom Bao (V)
vegetarian option
Dumplings & Dim Sum
Kimchi Gyoza
Pork & Prawn Siu Mai
Steamed Chicken Siu Mai
Shanghai Soup Dumplings
Prawn Har Gow
Prawn & Chive Dumplings
Pork Dumplings
Duck
Crispy Aromatic Duck (Quarter)
served with Fresh Cucumber, Spring Onion, Hoisin Sauce & Soft Pancakes
Crispy Aromatic Duck (Half)
served with Fresh Cucumber, Spring Onion, Hoisin Sauce & Soft Pancakes
To Share
Imperial Selection (For Two)
King prawn tempura · chicken satay · BBQ ribs salt & chilli squid · enoki mushroom tempura
Chef’s Surf & Turf
beef steak, king prawns, garlic, chilli, soy
House Signatures
All dishes served with fragant jasmine rice
Crispy Chilli Beef
chilli & Garlic
Black Pepper Beef Steak
in a Black Pepper & Soy Glaze
Cantonese Roast Duck
with Seasonal Chinese Vegetables
King Prawns
in Ginger & Spring Onions
Steamed Fillet of Sea Bass
with Soy, Ginger & Spring Onion
Teriyaki Salmon
with Bok Choy & Fried Vermicelli Noodles
Classic Comforts
All dishes served with fragant jasmine rice
Ginger Beef Steak
ginger, spring onion
Crispy Roast Pork
with Caramelised Pineapple & Charred Bok Choy
Lemon Chicken
with a Bright Citrus Sauce
Chicken Curry
with Lemongrass, Ginger & Creamy Coconut Milk
Kung Po Chicken
with kung Po sauce
Classic Mapo Tofu
in a Fiery Sichuan Sauce
Crispy Tofu
with Garlic & Fresh Chilli
Toban-Style Tofu
with Spicy Bean Paste
Classic Mapo Tofu (V)
in a Fiery Sichuan Sauce
Crispy Tofu (V)
with Garlic & Fresh Chilli
Toban-Style Tofu (V)
with Spicy Bean Paste
Rice & Noodles – Sides
Jasmine Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Special Fried Rice
with a Selection of Meats & Vegetables
Wok-Tossed Chow Mein
with Crisp Bean Sprouts
Wok-Tossed Chow Mein (V)
with Crisp Bean Sprouts
Rice & Noodles – Larger Plates
Chicken Chow Mein (Main)
Vegetable Singapore Noodles
with fragrant curry sauce
Singapore Noodles
with aromatic curry seasoning
Special Noodles (Main)
with selection of meats