Permit Room Brighton
Permit Room Brighton is the Dishoom family's all-day bar-café on East Street, at the edge of the Lanes. It runs from breakfast with bacon naan rolls and chai through to Indian-inspired plates and late cocktails, and has a rooftop terrace, the Aunty Bar, for warmer days. It is dog-friendly and welcomes walk-ins.
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Dishoom Permit Room Brighton
Breakfast to late
Mornings bring the bacon naan roll, steaming chai and a spiced fry-up. Later the menu turns to curries, pulaos, chaats, salads, grills and sharing plates, with dishes such as aloo tikki chole and a spicy chicken puff. Drinks and snacks carry on after the kitchen closes. Chai is the drink to order at breakfast, and the morning menu makes it one of the more unusual breakfast options in the city.
The bar and the rooftop
Cocktails are a big part of the draw, with house drinks such as a Feni martini and a Thums Up Sazerac; the venue says it won Best Cocktails at the 2024 BRAVO Awards. The Aunty Bar rooftop terrace opens when the weather allows and can be requested when booking or hired privately. The terrace also hosts occasional events and tastings.
Using it on a visit
East Street runs down towards the seafront from the Lanes, so this is an easy break between shopping and the beach. Book for larger groups; smaller parties can usually walk in, as tables are held back for drop-ins. Lost in the Lanes and Komodo are nearby for coffee if you want a lighter stop, and the Black Lion pub is around the corner.
Highlights
- Bacon naan roll breakfast
- Indian-inspired all-day menu
- Rooftop Aunty Bar terrace
- Award-winning cocktails
- Dog-friendly
Good to know
- Book online, or walk in: tables are held for drop-ins.
- Large groups should book ahead.
- Dogs are welcome.
- Rooftop opens weather permitting.
Frequently asked questions
Sources: permitroom.co.uk