Why you’ll like The New Coal Shed Brighton
The Coal Shed Brighton has relocated to the stunning Clarence House on North Street, marking a new chapter for the restaurant known for its over-fire cooking since 2011. Restaurateur Razak Helalat have moved The Coal Shed to a more spacious setting, allowing for an expanded menu that builds on the restaurant’s signature style. The Coal Shed is voted among the best restaurants in Brighton and Hove at the 2025 BRAVOS.
Masters of Fire
While the over-fire beef and steak remains a highlight at The Coal Shed in Brighton, the menu now features a diverse range of meats, hearty vegetables, and vegan options, all cooked with the same fiery technique. The Coal Shed Brighton’s new site places a strong emphasis on seafood, offering a selection of raw and flame-cooked dishes, as well as an exclusive Sturia caviar menu.
The Coal Shed Brighton | Menu Highlights
Robata & Rotisserie Dishes:
– Black Duroc Pork Chop with roasted apple, sesame purée, and heritage carrots.
– Bedlam Farm Squash with tempura blossom, toasted buckwheat, smoked piquillo, whipped tofu, and jalapeño chimichurri.
– Seafood ‘Bonne Femme’ with scallops, king prawns, and wild sea bass.
– One Year Acquerello Baked Rice with mushroom master stock, roasted portobello, crispy cauliflower, silken tofu, and bok choy.
Raw & Fire Dishes:
– Miso Aubergine with crispy shallots and toasted sesame.
– Blue Fin Tuna Tostada with rainbow radish, aji panca, avocado, and corn.
– Sussex Half Blue Lobster Taco with mango, cashew, nam jin, and sesame.
– BBQ ‘Waldorf’ Scallops with celeriac, walnut, and nashi pear.
Snacks at The Coal Shed
– Firecracker Cauliflower with shishito chilli, black sesame, and green onion.
– Cantabrian Anchovies with smoked Norfolk quail eggs and pickled roasted piquillo.
– Blue Prawn Toast with sesame and coriander.
NEW | The Coal Shed Brighton Bar
In addition to the dining experience, The Coal Shed Brighton now features a dedicated Brighton bar open daily from noon until late. The bar offers a rotating line-up of Brighton’s top DJs Thursday through Sunday.
The bar menu includes:
– The Coal Shed Ruben with house-smoked pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and pickle
– Kimchi Grilled Cheese with Swiss, American cheddar, English mature cheese, and pickle
– Steakhouse Brighton Burger with double smashed salt-aged beef patty, truffle cheese fondue, pickle, and milk bun
RB loves the new cocktail menu which is inspired by New York and London bars, with creative takes on classics such as: Dill and Pickle Martini, Apricot and Fig Margarita, Steak Washed Old Fashioned, Cocoa Brighton Negroni and Fudge Espresso Martini. The Cocktail Bar was recently voted in the top 10 cocktail bars in Brighton at the BRAVO Awards.
The Essentials
- Opened at the new location late 2024.
Bookings for up to eight guests can always be made online, with options for larger groups and private dining available upon enquiry.
- Brightons Largest Restaurant
The new location of The Coal Shed Brighton make it one of Brighton’s largest restaurants, accommodating up to 142 guests across five dining areas, including a main restaurant, bar, and three private dining rooms.
- Three Private Dining Rooms
Named The Flamingo Social, The Longhorn, and The Grand Dining Room. The Flamingo Social seats 26 guests and features its own bar, bespoke ‘Experience Menus’, private entrance, dedicated sound system, and serving team.
- Best lunches in Brighton
The Coal Shed featured very highly in the best lunch in Brighton category at the 2025 BRAVO Awards.
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The Coal Shed Brighton is in the heart of the city centre, at the lower end of North Street, just moments from Brighton’s Lanes and North Laine. Its central location makes it ideal for pre-theatre dinners, weekend celebrations, or a luxury Brighton lunch.
The Coal Shed is a Brighton steak specialist restaurant, known for cooking premium 28-day dry-aged Irish steaks and rare breed cuts over hot coals. The menu also features sustainably sourced South Coast seafood, seasonal sides, and a daily specials board showcasing rare breed meats from specialist farms.
Yes. Alongside its famous steaks, The Coal Shed serves fresh fish and crustaceans from the South Coast, including whole grilled fish, seafood platters, and seasonal shellfish dishes, all cooked with the same precision and flavour-focused approach.
Live fire cooking is at the heart of The Coal Shed’s menu. High-quality meat, seafood, and vegetables are cooked over hot coals to enhance natural flavours, creating a distinctive smoky depth and tenderness that keeps guests coming back.
Yes — The Coal Shed offers three stylish private dining spaces:
The Grand Dining Room (up to 45 guests) – elegant, spacious, and perfect for large celebrations.
The Longhorn (up to 14 guests) – intimate and ideal for small gatherings.
The Flamingo Social (up to 26 guests) – a unique private space with its own entrance, sound system, and statement décor.
Absolutely. From intimate dinners to large celebrations, The Coal Shed’s private dining rooms can be booked for birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, or Brighton wedding receptions, with bespoke menus tailored to your group.
Yes — The Coal Shed’s standalone Brighton cocktail bar is perfect for walk-ins, casual lunches, or late-night drinks. The bar offers expertly mixed cocktails, premium wines, and craft beers, all designed to pair with their flame-cooked dishes.
The drinks menu includes a carefully curated wine list, classic and signature cocktails, and a range of beers and soft drinks. Wines are selected to complement the bold flavours of the live fire-cooked menu.
Yes — every Sunday, The Coal Shed serves a sharing-style Sunday roast with premium cuts of meat, seasonal vegetables, and all the traditional trimmings, perfect for a relaxed weekend gathering. The Coal Shed finished very highly in the Brighton Restaurant Awards for the best Sunday Roast in Brighton category, finished 3rd place in 2025.
Yes. From Thursday to Sunday, Brighton’s best DJs set the tone with music in the cocktail bar, adding to the lively yet sophisticated atmosphere.
Yes — the cocktail bar welcomes walk-ins for drinks, whether you’re stopping by for a pre-dinner cocktail, a casual evening out, or a nightcap after exploring Brighton.
Yes. The Coal Shed is open seven days a week from noon until late, making it perfect for weekday business lunches, weekend celebrations, or late-night drinks.
Yes — vegetarian options are available, and the team is happy to accommodate dietary needs with advance notice. Just let them know when booking.
It’s the combination of premium seasonal produce, live fire cooking, expertly mixed drinks, and exceptional service. Add in its elegant dining rooms, buzzing cocktail bar, and central location, and it’s easy to see why The Coal Shed is one of Brighton’s most celebrated dining destinations.
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4 of us celebrated our friends 60th on the 25th April. The food was perfect, delicious wine and the guy that served us was an absolute joy! Would highly recommend and will definitely go back. 5 stars all round!
I was a very wise person and treated the team to dinner at the new Coal Shed last night. It was absolutely excellent. The 5 of us had a most delicious and brilliant time. The Coal Shed team were wonderful and knowledgeable and we had fun tasting and choosing our wine, selecting just the right dishes and indulging in the chef’s dessert selection (which meant didn’t have to choose). The Miso Aubergine, oysters, spinach, chateaubriand, the indulgent yet somehow light desserts – we loved all of it. Stunning venue and amazing food. Perfect.
Great to visit & enjoy a meal with friends at The Coal Shed’s new Brighton venue yesterday. Thoroughly recommend. Steak (&pork!) were superb, sides and puds just lovely. Staff friendly & knowledgeable…and very few stairs compared to Boyce’sStreet. Not cheap, but properly priced for a celebratory time with friends. Thank you.
The whole experience was relaxed, the team were friendly and helpful guiding us on the food and wine menus – and the food was really excellent. We had the lunch set menu and it felt like a proper treat with the bonus of being great value!