High Street Ledger · the vegan ledger
The Vegan Ledger

Nanima Asian Kitchen & Café

36 St George's Rd, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1ED, UK4.6 (511 reviews)01273 600932websitemap

Husband-and-wife pan-Asian kitchen-cafe in Kemptown with a daily-changing home-cooked menu; largely veg but tier-2 reviews reveal meat/fish, so not a fully-veg kitchen.

Why it's listed: Nanima is a vegetarian/plant-based Asian kitchen; reviews (samosas/laksa/chai) show no meat

Profile last updated 16 July 2026.

Nanima Asian Kitchen & Café — photo
Photo: Nanima Asian Kitchen & Café · Google
voice 1

The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Home-style pan-Asian cooking (laksa, samosas, chai, Vietnamese coffee) made fresh daily
I tried the samosas, laksa, and chai and everything was so so tasty and nourishing.raw.reviews
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
mixed
Their menu when we went covered plenty of vegetarian options as well as meat/fish.raw.reviews
Ownership / staffing model
Family-run by a husband-and-wife team (Loni and Nikki/Nicky)
the husband and wife team devote everything to creating an environment that is nourishing and enriching.raw.reviews
Service modes offered
dine in
I love the atmosphere and gentle presence of Loni... having warm food, chatting with Loni and Nikki.raw.reviews
Classes, workshops & events
Runs a supper club
Will definitely be going back and considering their Supper club.raw.reviews
Menu rotation
No fixed menu; dishes change every day
there is no set menu so each dish feels unique... Every day it's a different menu so you'll never get bored.raw.reviews
Price band
budget
£15 per person for a really nice mix of main + rice or noddles and then a choice of 3 vegetable based sides.raw.reviews
voice 2

Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Cozy, warm and homely with great music; feels like a personal gem
Cozy setting with great music too, such a gem!!!raw.reviews
Occasions customers use it for
Casual solo lunches; regulars; a lingering, homely meal
I feel home here... chatting with Loni and Nikki who own a place, having an occasional conversation with regulars.raw.reviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
Laksa; samosas; chai; Vietnamese coffee
The Laksa that I had here was incredible... I polished the bowl clean!raw.reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Warm, welcoming and attentive owner who describes each dish
Lonnie is so welcoming and informative about each dish - the owners are just delightful.raw.reviews
Value for money as customers see it
Reasonable pricing for the quality and portion size
The pricing is also very reasonable considering the high quality of the food and service.raw.reviews
voice 3

Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.