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China Garden
East Sussex, Brighton - Chinese
‘This place is a Brighton institution and I have been coming here for about 35 years. At lunchtimes, they comfortably do the best dim sum in town. Very friendly staff, consistent food and very affordable. The sesame prawn toast, cheung fun, and prawn and vegetable dumplings are all excellent.’
Ben McKellar
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