The Set Restaurant Brighton

The Set Restaurant Brighton

The Set is a bold and intimate dining experience in Brighton, offering a single tasting menu of 13–18 courses that celebrates big flavours, fire, and umami. Now located within Café Rust on Preston Road, this 16-cover Brighton restaurant transforms the cosy café into a culinary stage from Wednesday to Saturday evenings.

Led by chef Dan Kenny, The Set crafts dishes inspired by travel, childhood memories, and takeaway classics. Expect inventive combinations like milk bread with cheeseburger butter, scallop tikka masala, and chocolate miso pudding. The ever-changing menu is driven by micro-seasonal British ingredients, sustainable seafood, and heritage vegetables.

The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious, with all guests seated at 7pm for a shared dining journey that lasts around 2.5 hours. The open kitchen and rustic interiors create a supper club vibe, enhanced by a curated soundtrack.

Due to the small kitchen team, The Set cannot accommodate dietary requirements. However, for those seeking a unique and flavour-packed experience, this restaurant offers a memorable evening. Optional drinks pairings are available to complement the menu.