Mama Fish

The location is fantastic. Just on Brighton beach, very convenient. The cod and chips were perfect. Good portion. Fresh flaky cod and perfectly crisp chips. I recommend the cod and chips here. I only felt the price could have been a pound less and they closed earlier than 5. Since its going to be summer now, it will be a great option to keep it open till 7.
Apr 10th, 2023

Mostly well cooked and very tender meats but the rice was overcooked. Flavours powerwful which I like but something in there that wasnt for me. Not that it was bad just I didnt get on with it. Staff very lovely. Atmosphere positive and not so busy.
Mar 1st, 2023

We booked a table for 7 people for last night. Personally I found the place unwelcoming. Point blank Refused entry without face masks and told to go and buy them. No option to provide them inside which was odd considering its their preference and disappointing that they were so stern when telling us to go and buy them. Considering our group took up half the restaurant it just seemed ridiculous to enforce this and be so rude about it when there appeared to be no additional benefit. The limited staff serve you unmasked so it was effectively to enable us to walk past the bar on entrance. Really odd. Just a bit grotty inside. Especially the loos, felt more nightclub than restaurant. The food was ok to be fair. Nothing spectacular in my opinion, very vinegary and a bit tough. But it wasnt bad. Huge portions. No order to how food came out. Mains came before starters and people had finished their main before others had even received theirs. It just didnt flow well at all. Then a compulsory service charge is added. Not great in my opinion.
Feb 26th, 2023

Noisy in the evening but has a creative menu at lunch. Not cheap but you can ask, like the man sitting next to me, for a half portion. He had cod in batter with chunky hand cut chips. We ate creative veggie. Friendly service. At least the young man in charge, Chris, asked us if we were enjoying our meal. A very European approach! We will be back for lunch. I have been upstairs for a Meetup group and recall downstairs attracted a young noisy crowd but lunch time attracts all ages. In fact the old boy next to me with his regular cod and chips plus red wine was 78. He told me he came every day and spent 15 on 2 red wines and a half portion. Go go go!
Feb 25th, 2023

Second visit to this pub. Doesn't cease to impress. Staff are brilliant, vegan and vegetarian options are varied and tasty! Great drinks too. Only qualm I had was with their definition of what a pie is. Like dry pie? Then this is for you. As part of their collaboration with 'Moor' beers, their special menu offered a 'Chestnut Mushroom pie' that definitely needs a different title. Most would see a pie as a lidded pastry receptacle filled with wet umami meats and vegetables or in this case just some decent mushrooms - not here. I was served a dry bowl of vegetables with a puff pastry cracker on top. Inevitably, I asked if there was gravy in the house, as this would have brought it all together - in honest, these vegetable were well prepared, with truffle mash and flavoursome mushrooms, and I would have walked away happy with just a little juice to offset the parching mash, but I was told this is 'how it is'. The kind waiter even went to ask the chef if some gravy could be made, but told me he had his head taken off in the process! Poor guy. I appreciate it was a Saturday evening, but I was happy to wait and pay for any extra hassle - and this is a pub - I would assume a packet of bisto was a cupboard staple in a public house! I'd suggest they rename the dish something like 'Umami chestnut mushrooms, topped with a puff pastry ceiling, truffled mash, steamed tenderstem brocolli and mixed vegetables.' This experience hasn't tarnished my view of Earth and Stars, just enabled me to warn others that if you're ordering that pie, bring your own gravy or get a jug of water beforehand! To end on a positive, the jackfruit burger they do is incredible. Cooked to perfection with a soft bun and sweet potato fries. Get that instead!
Feb 16th, 2023