Situated in the heart of the famous Lanes, Casa Don Carlos is a small, family-run restaurant with a warm and affable atmosphere, serving authentic Spanish food from morning until night. There are forty reasonably priced tapas dishes on offer, so diners can savour quite a few of them without breaking the bank. The place is abuzz with genuine Spaniards including the waiting staff, so here's a bit of Spain in the middle of Brighton.

You might be tempted by the albondigas, meatballs in tomato sauce or alcachofas con jamón, artichoke with Serrano ham and wine or even the cocido, a Spanish stew of lentils and chorizo. Their special recipe for Sangria is strong, while the cheesecake dessert with a sublime red wine sauce is delectable. With a glass of Rioja to finish, one leaves with a mental note to go back next time for more.