Dilsk

Dilsk is a fine-dining restaurant within Drakes Hotel on Marine Parade in Kemptown, Brighton. The setting is elegant but relaxed, with the cooking centred on a carefully structured tasting-menu experience. The restaurant draws on the character of the South Coast, using produce associated with East Sussex, the South Downs and the English Channel.

The food follows a refined, flavour-led approach. Modern techniques are used with restraint, supported by classical foundations and close attention to the quality of each ingredient. Ethical growers and local producers play an important role, giving the menus a strong sense of place while keeping the focus on the produce itself.

Two tasting-menu formats are available, offering a shorter and a fuller progression through the kitchen's cooking. A set menu is also offered at lunch and dinner from Monday to Thursday, providing a more structured option for diners seeking the Dilsk style in a less extended format. Menus are designed as culinary journeys rather than a conventional selection of individual courses.

Drinks form an important part of the experience. An optional wine pairing is created to complement the dishes course by course, while a non-alcoholic pairing provides an alternative for those avoiding alcohol. An extensive wine list and a creative cocktail menu add further choice for the table.

Dilsk suits diners looking for a considered fine-dining occasion with a strong regional identity. The atmosphere combines formality in the food with a more approachable dining-room feel, making the restaurant suitable for a special meal, a food-focused celebration or an evening devoted to tasting-menu cooking. Its seafront position adds a clear coastal context without distracting from the food, while the emphasis on responsible sourcing connects the restaurant to the surrounding landscape and farming community.