Guidebook for The City of Brighton and Hove
Food Scene
There is a huge selection of choice for every budget in Brighton. We've tried many of them over the years so please feel free to ask for some recommendations. Most of the really popular restaurants will be booked Friday to Sunday so book in advance.
Cin Cin Brighton
13-16 Vine StGreat local pub with craft beers and great food, one of the few real gastro pubs in Brighton with none of the pretence. Great for just a drink too.
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The Independent
95 Queens Park RdGreat local pub with craft beers and great food, one of the few real gastro pubs in Brighton with none of the pretence. Great for just a drink too.
A lovely small take away with a few seats, probably the best cheap cheap lunch in Brighton, try Champion the Wonder Box.
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Helm Ston Café
1B Pelham StA lovely small take away with a few seats, probably the best cheap cheap lunch in Brighton, try Champion the Wonder Box.
Fantastic seafood restaurant with great selection of craft beers to boot. Well worth the trip to the other side of town.
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The Urchin
15-17 Belfast StFantastic seafood restaurant with great selection of craft beers to boot. Well worth the trip to the other side of town.
Probably the best value food in town. Imaginative and regularly changing menu, their dosas are to die for. Well chosen wine and beers help lift this above the competition. Indian summer is also fantastic but more expensive a less casual dinning experience, although the tarka dal is the best I have had.
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Curry Leaf Cafe – Brighton Lanes
60 Ship StProbably the best value food in town. Imaginative and regularly changing menu, their dosas are to die for. Well chosen wine and beers help lift this above the competition. Indian summer is also fantastic but more expensive a less casual dinning experience, although the tarka dal is the best I have had.
Vegan café 5 mins for the front door. Cakés, coffee and snakes for the ethically and healthy minded. Be sure to check out the Phoenix Gallery opposite (it's free).
The Longhouse Cafe
16 York PlVegan café 5 mins for the front door. Cakés, coffee and snakes for the ethically and healthy minded. Be sure to check out the Phoenix Gallery opposite (it's free).
Drinks & Nightlife
Great value, wonderful and knowledgable staff and brilliant wine.
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Ten Green Bottles
9 Jubilee StGreat value, wonderful and knowledgable staff and brilliant wine.
Fantastic beer from local brewery and guest beers. Very friendly and easy going pub. We love it.
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Haus On The Hill
58 Southover StFantastic beer from local brewery and guest beers. Very friendly and easy going pub. We love it.
Lovely friendly local Pub/cafe. Great place for breakfast (opens at 09:00) and lunch. No food in the evening put feel free to have food delivered there. Some locals take their own cooking pots down. Great mix of people from old regulars to students. Has some great music on especially their bi-weekly folk nights.
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Village
129 Islingword RdLovely friendly local Pub/cafe. Great place for breakfast (opens at 09:00) and lunch. No food in the evening put feel free to have food delivered there. Some locals take their own cooking pots down. Great mix of people from old regulars to students. Has some great music on especially their bi-weekly folk nights.
Classic Brighton venue just down from the station. Great beers and good vibes, spot old school Brighton music types there.
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The Prince Albert
48 Trafalgar StClassic Brighton venue just down from the station. Great beers and good vibes, spot old school Brighton music types there.
Great local hang out with dance floor, good vibes and drinks to suit all tastes.
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Dead Wax Social
18A Bond StGreat local hang out with dance floor, good vibes and drinks to suit all tastes.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful independent Cinema with roof terrace and a good selection of drinks , eat at Señor Buddha opposite beforehand.
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Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadWonderful independent Cinema with roof terrace and a good selection of drinks , eat at Señor Buddha opposite beforehand.
Arts & Culture
ONCA
14 St George's PlGreat local art gallery/studios with regularly changing shows, pop in for 5 mins, it on the way into town.
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Phoenix Art Space
10-14 Waterloo PlGreat local art gallery/studios with regularly changing shows, pop in for 5 mins, it on the way into town.
Parks & Nature
Isteshini ye-Devils Dyke
Devil's Dyke RoadHuge park going into woods and then onto the South Downs. Take a bus or the train stops opposite the entrance. Stanmer Village is just round the back with team room/café. There's also a large antiques shop and Stanmer Organics is based out there which host a number of events and course during the year.
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Stanmer Park station
Huge park going into woods and then onto the South Downs. Take a bus or the train stops opposite the entrance. Stanmer Village is just round the back with team room/café. There's also a large antiques shop and Stanmer Organics is based out there which host a number of events and course during the year.
Sightseeing
Look out onto the famous Brighton Pavilion and chilli on the lawns or grab a tea and rock cake at the café.
Pavilion Gardens
New RoadLook out onto the famous Brighton Pavilion and chilli on the lawns or grab a tea and rock cake at the café.