No No Please
West Lanes, Brighton
Restaurant in Brighton, United Kingdom
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Dress
Casual
Why go
No No Please is a better fit for curious Brighton diners than for groups needing a fully pre-planned meal. Good Food Guide recognition gives it a useful trust signal, but the lack of public cuisine and price detail means it suits smaller dinner plans more than strict-budget or dietary-heavy bookings.
About No No Please
No No Please in Brighton is best assessed from its basics: its opening hours, casual dress code, Good Food Guide 2025 recognition. Beyond that, specific details such as cuisine, menu format, prices, chef, service style are not available, so the safest read is to plan around the schedule rather than around assumptions.
The venue fits Brighton diners who are comfortable choosing a restaurant with limited detail. If your group needs a clearly stated cuisine, published pricing, or dietary information before visiting, compare with other Brighton options before committing.
A Brighton choice to plan around the hours
The current hours make the practical decision clearer. No No Please is closed Monday and Tuesday, opens in the evening on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, has a longer Saturday service window. That makes it easier to plan as an evening meal than as a weekday daytime stop.
Because cuisine, chef, menu format, dietary provision, price range are not available, the decision should be based on how much certainty you need before arriving. Diners who want to pre-plan every detail may prefer a venue with more explicit public information.
Book for a Brighton meal with limited public detail
The strongest reasons to consider No No Please are direct: it is in Brighton, it has casual dress, it keeps a defined weekly schedule, it appears in The Good Food Guide 2025 as “GFG Good.” If the appeal is a more clearly signposted comparison, Bincho Yakitori, Gingerman, HK Place, Foodilic, or Blake's Bistro & Bar may be worth checking alongside it, depending on the kind of meal you want.
For travellers building a wider UK dining list, treat No No Please as a Brighton option whose details are still relatively limited. Avoid choosing it on the basis of assumptions about dishes, drinks, price, chef profile, or format.
The practical verdict: choose No No Please when the hours work for your plan and you are comfortable with a visit that has limited public detail. If the meal needs a published price range, a named cuisine, or a highly predictable ordering plan, compare first rather than forcing the choice.
Planning details
- Location
- 30 Preston St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2HP, United Kingdom
- Website
- no-no-please.co.uk
The take
The Take
The Vibe
No No Please occupies a liminal neighbourhood space between dining room, lounge and bar, delivering a compact, carefully finished interior that rewards repeat visits. The fit-out leans on mid-century references—printed bespoke cutlery holders and a collection of owl ornaments signal a thoughtful, design-forward approach—without tipping into pastiche. The result reads as warm and charming rather than overtly stylised: familiar enough to feel like a local spot, specific enough in its details to hold your attention. Overall it feels intimate and approachable, perfect for low-key nights out in West Lanes.
Best For
The venue’s hybrid format and short, curated menu make it well suited to after-work drinks, casual nights with friends and relaxed date nights where small plates and conversation are the focus. Its neighbourhood character and compact room also suit solo visits for a drink or a light meal, and small groups who want a convivial, non-formal setting. Because service resists rigid covers-based turns, visits that linger—ordering a few plates to share over conversation—are particularly well matched to the space.
Ordering Tips
The menu is deliberately short and editorial; pick a handful of dishes to get a sense of the kitchen’s lateral approach. Standouts called out in the description include the sesame prawn 'Egg & Soldiers' with cured egg yolk and soy, the faithful bang-bang chicken, and the No No Slow beef-cheek and coconut curry—these showcase the range from prawn toast finger food to hearty curry. With small plates made to be shared, order several items to sample contrasting flavours rather than committing to a single large dish.
Venue details
Ambiance
Relaxed contemporary decor with café curtains, stylish mid-century aesthetic, great playlist, and warm lighting creating an urban Australian pub vibe with upscale service.
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Vibe
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Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Egg & Soldiers (prawn toast)
- Beef Cheek Coconut Curry
- Larb Rolls
- Vegetable Fritters
- Bang Bang Salad
- Fiery Finger
Planning details
Location
30 Preston St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2HP, United Kingdom · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
If this does not fit the plan
Try Bincho Yakitori if the group wants a clearer cuisine choice before booking. Try Gingerman if the meal is an occasion and a visible £££ modern-cuisine format makes the decision easier.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Brighton
No No Please is the more curiosity-led booking in this set. HK Place and Bincho Yakitori are easier choices when the group wants a clearer cuisine lane before committing. Pick No No Please when the priority is an independent Brighton dinner with less pre-scripted expectation; pick Bincho Yakitori when the craving is specific and the table wants a more defined format.
Against Gingerman, the choice is mostly about certainty. Gingerman's Modern Cuisine and £££ price tier make it simpler for occasion planning and budget setting. No No Please is better for diners who are comfortable booking on recognition and local interest rather than a clear price signal.
Foodilic is the more flexible fallback when ease matters, while Blake's Bistro & Bar makes more sense for readers prioritising a bistro-bar feel over a compact Brighton dinner pick. If booking difficulty is the deciding factor, No No Please is listed as easy, so it is a practical first attempt before moving to the broader Brighton shortlist.
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Compare No No Please
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No No Please | Brighton | ; | The Good Food Guide 2025 | ; |
| HK Place | Brighton | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Bincho Yakitori | Brighton | The Good Food Guide 2025 | ; | ; |
| Blake's Bistro & Bar | Brighton and Hove | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Foodilic | Brighton | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Gingerman | Brighton and Hove | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | £££ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to No No Please?
Dress is casual. The hours are Wed 6–9 PM, Thu 6–10 PM, Fri 5–10:15 PM, Sat 10 AM–10:15 PM, Sun 6–9 PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed.
Does No No Please handle dietary restrictions?
Is lunch or dinner better at No No Please?
Dinner is easier to plan for most of the week, because the schedule is mainly evening service, with a longer Saturday opening window. No specific lunch offering is available.
What should a first-timer know about No No Please?
Plan around the hours first. No No Please is in Brighton, has a casual dress code, is listed in The Good Food Guide 2025 as “GFG Good.” Specific cuisine, price, menu format, service-style details are not available.
What are alternatives to No No Please in Brighton?
For comparison, you could also look at Bincho Yakitori, Gingerman, HK Place, Foodilic, or Blake's Bistro & Bar, depending on the type of meal and level of detail you want before visiting.
Is No No Please good for a special occasion?
It may suit a low-key Brighton meal if the hours and limited detail work for you. For a more predictable special-occasion plan, compare it with venues that publish more information about menu, price, format.
