Kissing Fish is a gift shop and artisan handicrafts store at 18 Gardner Street, Brighton. If you enjoy looking for small, unusual presents, it's a good place to start, and it's easy to spend longer there than you planned.
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Most of the stock is handmade, and much of it is brought in from Bali, in Indonesia. The range includes rings made from wood and shells and hand-carved wooden wall decor. The shop's Google Maps listing showed a hand-made wooden mushroom at £10.00, although it was marked as sold out at the time of writing, so it's worth asking what's currently in stock. Reviewers describe the prices as very reasonable, which helps if you're buying several gifts at once. There is also a UV room downstairs, which is a good thing to ask about when you visit.
The atmosphere is one of the things customers mention most. Reviewers describe the shop as lovely and fun, and the staff are often described as friendly and helpful. They can explain the story behind individual items and the inspiration for the shop when it opened, which makes browsing more interesting than a quick look along the shelves. The shop has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 73 reviews on Google, so the feedback from people who have visited is consistently positive.
The opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. If you'd like to check stock or ask a question before going, you can call 01273 606600, visit the website at kissingfish.co.uk, or send a message through Instagram at @kissingfishbrighton. The shop is at 18 Gardner Street, and the Google Maps link below will take you straight there. If you're after handmade gifts with a bit of a story behind them, it's worth a visit to see what's on the shelves.
Published Date
21 October 2026
