MOONLIGHT Pan Asian Cuisine

MOONLIGHT Pan Asian Cuisine brings Thai, Indonesian and Japanese influences together in a restaurant setting on New Road in Brighton. The menu structure reflects a broad Pan Asian approach, with separate food, sushi, drinks and pre-theatre menus available for different occasions.

Indonesia provides much of the visual character. Lush green décor and natural elements give the interior a tropical feel, while the overall setting is designed to bring a sense of calm to the surrounding city. The result is a dining room with a nature-inspired style rather than a formal or minimalist presentation.

Moonlight places emphasis on dining as a social occasion. Its own description centres on gathering, sharing and savouring food together, making the restaurant suited to meals where several dishes can be enjoyed across the table. The range of menus also allows the visit to be shaped around a relaxed meal, sushi, drinks or an earlier pre-theatre booking.

The cuisine draws from several parts of Asia without presenting the restaurant as belonging to just one national tradition. Thai, Indonesian and Japanese influences sit alongside the wider Pan Asian identity, giving the menu a varied direction. Sushi has a dedicated menu, while the broader food menu provides the main setting for the restaurant’s shared dining style.

The design and atmosphere are central to the experience. Green planting-inspired details and natural touches echo Indonesia’s tropical landscapes, creating a serene contrast with the lively urban surroundings. It is a setting for diners who enjoy an atmosphere-led meal as well as a menu that crosses regional boundaries.

Located at 31-32 New Road, the restaurant offers daily service from 12.00 to 22.00. Table reservations are available, and the pre-theatre menu provides an option for an earlier meal. Moonlight is a natural fit for shared dining, casual celebrations, catch-ups and occasions when a choice of Asian influences is preferable to a single regional cuisine.