Brighton and Hove Guide

Darren
Brighton and Hove Guide

Neighbourhoods

Hove, Brighton's grown-up sister, once a town of its own, next to neighbouring Brighton, both have since grown and merged into one vibrant, lively city. Western Road, Palmeira Square and Church Road stretch east to west, perfect for a stroll to sample one of the many independent cafes or restaurants. Or head down to Hove sea front with a coffee to take in the sweeping views of regency townhouses and colourful beach huts.
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Hove
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Hove, Brighton's grown-up sister, once a town of its own, next to neighbouring Brighton, both have since grown and merged into one vibrant, lively city. Western Road, Palmeira Square and Church Road stretch east to west, perfect for a stroll to sample one of the many independent cafes or restaurants. Or head down to Hove sea front with a coffee to take in the sweeping views of regency townhouses and colourful beach huts.

Food in Brighton

Food hall on the sea front, with indoor and outdoor seating. Recommend booking online.
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Shelter Hall
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Food hall on the sea front, with indoor and outdoor seating. Recommend booking online.
Great coffee, good for brunch or lunch
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Trading Post Coffee Roasters
18 Cliffe High St
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Great coffee, good for brunch or lunch
Sea front location, great for brunch or lunch
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Lucky Beach Cafe
183 Kings Rd
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Sea front location, great for brunch or lunch
Amazing Indian street food, the real flavours of India.
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The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee St
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Amazing Indian street food, the real flavours of India.
Fantastic sushi, and other Japanese food. They also have great veggie and vegan versions of most of their dishes, including vegan sashimi.
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Moshimo
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Fantastic sushi, and other Japanese food. They also have great veggie and vegan versions of most of their dishes, including vegan sashimi.
Dirty filthy burgers, fries and other naughty delights! Good cocktails, shakes and veggie options too. They have a DJ on weekends, really good atmosphere.
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MEATliquor Brighton
22-23 York Pl
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Dirty filthy burgers, fries and other naughty delights! Good cocktails, shakes and veggie options too. They have a DJ on weekends, really good atmosphere.
Authentic Mexican food, good veggie and vegan options too
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La Choza
36 Gloucester Rd
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Authentic Mexican food, good veggie and vegan options too
Cosy pub, serving incredible bao buns. The house fries with hoisin, spring onions and peanuts are a must try! They don't usually take bookings so you'll need to try your luck.
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The Pond
49 Gloucester Rd
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Cosy pub, serving incredible bao buns. The house fries with hoisin, spring onions and peanuts are a must try! They don't usually take bookings so you'll need to try your luck.
Lively pub, serving great Thai food. All the classics, plus some interesting variations.
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The Eagle
125 Gloucester Rd
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Lively pub, serving great Thai food. All the classics, plus some interesting variations.
Vegetarian restaurant in the heart of the lanes. Really vibrant menu, and something delicious for veggies and meat eaters alike.
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Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert St
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Vegetarian restaurant in the heart of the lanes. Really vibrant menu, and something delicious for veggies and meat eaters alike.

Food in Hove

8 min walk. Great for brunch or lunch
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Jo & Co Restaurant
115 Church Rd
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8 min walk. Great for brunch or lunch
5 min walk. Good coffee, and lovely brunch options
Cafe Rust Hove
81 George Street
5 min walk. Good coffee, and lovely brunch options
5 min walk. Cosy pub, with really good pub food
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The Connaught Pub & Kitchen
48 Hove St
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5 min walk. Cosy pub, with really good pub food
3 mins walk. Pub with spectacular sea food. The Malaysian curried prawns are to die for. Must book ahead.
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The Urchin
15-17 Belfast St
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3 mins walk. Pub with spectacular sea food. The Malaysian curried prawns are to die for. Must book ahead.
8 min walk .Pub with high end pub food. Brunches on weekends.
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The Ginger Pig - Restaurant & Rooms
3 Hove St
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8 min walk .Pub with high end pub food. Brunches on weekends.
20 min walk. Cheap and delicious sourdough pizzas.
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Fatto a Mano Hove
65-67 Church Rd
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20 min walk. Cheap and delicious sourdough pizzas.
New seafront bar/restaurant. Upstairs has a rooftop terrace with panoramic sea views. Menu is a little on the fancy / pricy side, but a great setting for a special occasion. Must book ahead as it gets busy.
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Rockwater Hove
Western Esplanade
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New seafront bar/restaurant. Upstairs has a rooftop terrace with panoramic sea views. Menu is a little on the fancy / pricy side, but a great setting for a special occasion. Must book ahead as it gets busy.
Our favourite Thai restaurant. Good for dinner (book ahead), or also a good recommendation for lunch where they offer Thai tapas sets.
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Giggling Squid
129 Church Rd
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Our favourite Thai restaurant. Good for dinner (book ahead), or also a good recommendation for lunch where they offer Thai tapas sets.

Deliveroo recommendations (take away)

Breakfast baps, lunch sandwiches.
Social Board Brighton
21 St James's St
Breakfast baps, lunch sandwiches.
Japanese rice bowls (don buri), teriyaki, katsu curry. This place is cheap, and really tasty. You can get healthyish options too. The strawberry cheesecake mochi for dessert are so good.
sunoso Brighton
55 Queens Road
Japanese rice bowls (don buri), teriyaki, katsu curry. This place is cheap, and really tasty. You can get healthyish options too. The strawberry cheesecake mochi for dessert are so good.
Fried chicken, in all different flavours. With veggie versions of everything available. My favourite is the Jennifer Buffalopez burger!
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The Bok Shop
3-4 East St
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Fried chicken, in all different flavours. With veggie versions of everything available. My favourite is the Jennifer Buffalopez burger!
Pizza! With great veggie and vegan options also.
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Morelli Zorelli
40 Western Rd
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Pizza! With great veggie and vegan options also.

Sightseeing

Brighton Pavilion, the most iconic building in Brighton. An old Royal palace, and once home to the Prince regent. You can do paid tours of the inside, or stroll around the gardens for free and get some photos.
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Brighton Pavilion
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Brighton Pavilion, the most iconic building in Brighton. An old Royal palace, and once home to the Prince regent. You can do paid tours of the inside, or stroll around the gardens for free and get some photos.
Fair rides, amusements, fish and chips. Ok, it's touristy, but if you're visiting Brighton it's a must see!
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Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira Drive
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Fair rides, amusements, fish and chips. Ok, it's touristy, but if you're visiting Brighton it's a must see!
There's a few adventure golfs in Brighton, but this one's the best. 2 courses, great activity for a sunny day.
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Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf - Brighton
286 Madeira Dr
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There's a few adventure golfs in Brighton, but this one's the best. 2 courses, great activity for a sunny day.
Viewing platform on Hove sea front. Great views on a clear day.
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British Airways i360
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Viewing platform on Hove sea front. Great views on a clear day.
Cute little sauna on the beach, with an icy cold plunge pool. Fun for couples or small groups. Book ahead.
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Beach Box Spa
285 Madeira Dr
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Cute little sauna on the beach, with an icy cold plunge pool. Fun for couples or small groups. Book ahead.
Picturehouse cinema in the lanes.
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Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse
44-47 Gardner St
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Picturehouse cinema in the lanes.
Karaoke rooms in central Brighton.
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Lucky Voice Karaoke Brighton
8 Black Lion St
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Karaoke rooms in central Brighton.
If you want to get out of the city, Devils Dyke is nestled in the South Downs, a few miles north of the city. 10 mins in the car, or you can jump on a bus from Brighton station. Rolling hills, and plenty of fresh air.
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Isteshini ye-Devils Dyke
Devil's Dyke Road
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If you want to get out of the city, Devils Dyke is nestled in the South Downs, a few miles north of the city. 10 mins in the car, or you can jump on a bus from Brighton station. Rolling hills, and plenty of fresh air.
Good escape room in Brighton.. good option for a rainy day!
Bewilder Box: Judgement D.A.V.E. Escape Room @ The Brunswick
1 Holland Road
Good escape room in Brighton.. good option for a rainy day!

Drinks

Unique cocktails, nice atmosphere
The Golden Pineapple of Ship Street
14 Ship Street
Unique cocktails, nice atmosphere
Speakeasy type cocktail bar, very sophisticated
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The Plotting Parlour
6 Steine St
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Speakeasy type cocktail bar, very sophisticated
Twisted Lemon Sea House
1 Middle St
Cocktails
Cocktails, younger crowd, sheltered garden.
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Shuffle Bar & Kitchen
27 York Pl
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Cocktails, younger crowd, sheltered garden.
Seafront bar, with outdoor seating and decent food
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Ohso Social Beach Bar + Restaurant
250a Kings Rd
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Seafront bar, with outdoor seating and decent food
Sea front bar (on the beach), with outdoor seating and live music
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Brighton Music Hall
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Sea front bar (on the beach), with outdoor seating and live music
Oldest pub in Brighton
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The Cricketers
15 Black Lion St
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Oldest pub in Brighton
Lively pub, good food, small garden with heaters
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THE HOP POLES
13 Middle St
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Lively pub, good food, small garden with heaters

LGBT+ venues

LGBT friendly bar, 2-4-1 cocktails all day
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Charles Street Tap
8 Marine Parade
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LGBT friendly bar, 2-4-1 cocktails all day
Gay bar, with club downstairs (free entry). Mixed crowd.
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Legends Hotel
31-34 Marine Parade
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Gay bar, with club downstairs (free entry). Mixed crowd.
LGBT friendly pub
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Camelford Arms
30-31 Camelford St
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LGBT friendly pub