Julie's Guidebook
Food scene
Great brunch. The Eggs Royale and their pancakes are amazing.
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Starfish & Coffee
32 Egremont PlGreat brunch. The Eggs Royale and their pancakes are amazing.
Craft Beers and Carribean food with a busy local vibe, families welcome too. Try the Jerk Sea bass.
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Haus On The Hill
58 Southover StCraft Beers and Carribean food with a busy local vibe, families welcome too. Try the Jerk Sea bass.
Pick up fresh croissants, sourdough loaves and epic carrot cake here as well as coffees to go.
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The Flour Pot Bakery
40 Sydney StPick up fresh croissants, sourdough loaves and epic carrot cake here as well as coffees to go.
A lively beach bar pop up with BBQ food and a coffee stand serving normal coffee as well as espresso martinis
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Bison Beer | Beach Bar @ Sea Lanes
300 Madeira DrA lively beach bar pop up with BBQ food and a coffee stand serving normal coffee as well as espresso martinis
Old school fine dining seafood restaurant with amazing service. Relatively expensive but you can catch their set menu for better value. Great value kids menu at £7.50 for three courses. Try the clam pasta and the whole crab.
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Riddle & Finns
12b Meeting House LnOld school fine dining seafood restaurant with amazing service. Relatively expensive but you can catch their set menu for better value. Great value kids menu at £7.50 for three courses. Try the clam pasta and the whole crab.
Wellness
Local secret! Get a sweat on in the local Finnish sauna on the beach. Currently accepting bookings only for groups in social bubbles due to CO-19 restrictions. We went after lockdown eased and it was bliss. You can order fresh juices, face clay masks and honey scrubs. Take a dip in the sea after to cool off. £120-£160 for two hours depending on party size.
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Beach Box Spa
285 Madeira DrLocal secret! Get a sweat on in the local Finnish sauna on the beach. Currently accepting bookings only for groups in social bubbles due to CO-19 restrictions. We went after lockdown eased and it was bliss. You can order fresh juices, face clay masks and honey scrubs. Take a dip in the sea after to cool off. £120-£160 for two hours depending on party size.
Luna Wave Yoga
300 Madeira DrBeautifully staged outdoor drop-in yoga classes right next to the sea
Things to do with kids
Feed parakeets nectar and pack a swimsuit for kids to take advantage of the splash fountains
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Drusillas Park
Alfriston RoadFeed parakeets nectar and pack a swimsuit for kids to take advantage of the splash fountains
Take in coastal views of Brighton Beach on this mini train ride!
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Volk’s Electric Railway
285 Madeira DrTake in coastal views of Brighton Beach on this mini train ride!
Peter Pan Playground
299 Madeira DrGreat playground by the beach
You'll need a car to get here but its a farm with a petting area for guinea pigs and rabbits and has a cafe and well stocked farm shop.
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Middle Farm
You'll need a car to get here but its a farm with a petting area for guinea pigs and rabbits and has a cafe and well stocked farm shop.
Shopping
One stop shop for everything trendy and vintage
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Beyond Retro Brighton
23 Gloucester RdOne stop shop for everything trendy and vintage
Coffee
Nestle down in one of the low lit lounge areas with a fancy coffee and a book. Great for a rainy day. These guys know their alt mylks and use them well. (also serving dairy!)
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TWIN PINES
11 St James's StNestle down in one of the low lit lounge areas with a fancy coffee and a book. Great for a rainy day. These guys know their alt mylks and use them well. (also serving dairy!)