The Coal Shed is a steak and fish restaurant offering lunch in Brighton in the heart of the town centre, just a stone’s throw from the seafront. Perfect for corporate lunches, daytime celebrations and casual catch-ups with friends, The Coal Shed offers fire-led set and à la carte lunch menus, as well as tasty bar snacks for smaller appetites.
Flame, flavour and lunch in Brighton worth stepping away from your desk for.
Tucked away in the heart of Brighton, just moments from the seafront, The Coal Shed is perfectly placed for a lunch that’s anything but ordinary. Whether you’re marking a special occasion, grabbing a casual lunch with friends, or simply treating yourself on a day out at Brighton seafront, our warm and welcoming restaurant offers a lunch that’s worth lingering over.
The Coal Shed is ideally situated within the town centre for a business lunch in Brighton, with menus and space that lend themselves to corporate client meetings and colleague get-togethers alike, just a stone’s throw from the office. Conveniently close to Brighton station, we’re easy for friends and family to reach, whether you’re celebrating a milestone or simply catching up with your loved ones over an exceptional lunch. Our restaurant is close to many of Brighton’s theatres and event venues too, making it prime for a pre-matinee meal.
We’re known for our fire-led cooking and exceptional produce. Grass-fed sharing steaks, dry-aged and butchered in-house, line-caught fish from South Coast day boats and seasonal vegetables cooked hot and fast over charcoal are available on our lunch menu. It’s a grill-first philosophy that delivers big on flavour, every time.
Set Lunch Menu
Available Monday to Friday from 12pm to 6:30pm
Two courses for £19 | Three courses for £23
Whether it’s a quick catch-up, a leisurely midday meal, or a business lunch, our menu brings the best of The Coal Shed to your table. Think of it as the greatest hits of our à la carte: same signature flavour, just pared back and priced to please. This is where you’ll find dishes like burnt end tacos, sea bream, onglet steak, and the kind of desserts that justify an extra-long lunch.
Easy to decide, perfect for groups, and you can still add a side or two if you’re feeling indulgent – we’ve made sure it’s all good value either way.
À La Carte at Lunchtime
Dishes full of depth and flavour.
For special occasions or ‘just because’, indulge in the distinction and variety of our full food offering. As well as our set lunch menu, we also run our full à la carte menu all afternoon. So, enjoy rare-breed steak or fresh day-boat fish, cooked over fire and ready when you are.
Afternoon Snacks at the Bar
The warmup act which steals the show.
A low-key lunch can still be something to savour. Sometimes you just want oysters and a martini at 1pm. Sometimes you’re craving Padrón peppers and a pint. Sometimes you fancy a cheeseburger that punches above its weight. The Coal Shed brings you a game-changing small plates lunch in Brighton thanks to our bar snack menu, which caters for all of the above, whether you’re after a little something while you wait, or a full lunch.
Contact us today
Whether you’ve got a quick hour or a whole afternoon to spare, lunch at The Coal Shed delivers. Let us know if you’re on a clock and we’ll get you in and out with time to spare. Or if you’re here for the long haul, we’ve got wines worth lingering over and steaks made for sharing.
Steak And Fish Made To Share
The boldest cuts and freshest fish, cooked over coals and served to share. This is what we do best.
Drinks by the sea
Oysters and martinis, burgers and bold reds: the bar’s where it all begins. Pull up a stool, order a cocktail, or stay for a snack.
Our Fire’s All Yours
Three private rooms, an open kitchen, and a dedicated hospitality team. Host your event, grand or intimate, with us.