Kokoro Western Road - Brighton

I tried the pumpkin katsu curry at this restaurant, which was a great vegetarian choice. I also had a side of spring rolls. The service was good and the meal was served quickly. I had to take it back to my hotel, and they packaged it well for me.

Jude, the manager, is a legend and I adore him. He gave us extra food and made me feel very welcome. If you visit the restaurant, be sure to say hello to him for me!

The food at this restaurant was shockingly bad and potentially contaminated. My friend ordered the sweet chilli chicken and said it tasted like seafood, which I also confirmed after trying it. When we asked for a swap to something that was actually chicken and not seafood, they refused and claimed my friend had already eaten too much. Despite his fish intolerance and request for a smaller, cheaper portion, they insisted he could only have the dish they had prepared. Frustrated by the lack of accommodation and being shouted at by staff, we eventually left without finishing our meal. Spending nearly £9 on just two pieces of chicken was a major disappointment, especially since we used to love this dish. Unfortunately, due to this experience, we can no longer recommend this place.

Ordered Chicken with noodles. Chewy, fatty grey chicken came with big starchy overcooked noodles, a cloying sweet sauce that made us want to throw up and a few huge chunks of raw onion and carrot. Truly the most revolting food ever served in a restaurant.

We've been to Kokoro's in other branches and they were great. This one missed our order entirely so we had to get a refund which delayed our dinner. The katsu curry was more salty than usual, but it was still ok.