Guidebook for Brighton
Food Scene
Open Bakery Kemp Town
34 St George's RdThe coffee, patisseries and sandwiches are outstanding!
egg & spoon
107-108 St George's RdWonderful breakfasts and the corn beef hash is amazing!
Great food and wines. The best roast in town and literally round the corner!
92 locals recommend
The Ginger Dog
12 College PlaceGreat food and wines. The best roast in town and literally round the corner!
The Bee's Mouth
10 Western RoadExcellent food, one of Brighton's best restaurants.
Isaac At
2 Gloucester StBook well in advance but my favourite Brighton restaurant!
Good food but relatively expensive compared to Set and Isaac.
70 locals recommend
etch. by Steven Edwards
216 Church RdGood food but relatively expensive compared to Set and Isaac.
Pike & Pine
1D Saint James's StreetAnother good restaurant, again book at weekends, not the cheapest though...!
Silo Brighton
39 Upper Gardner StTrendy restaurant, good food.
Cin Cin Brighton
13-16 Vine StSimply the best Italian food...handmade pasta!
Busby and Wilds
9 Rock StGood pub with restaurant food.
Contemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus.
https://bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/brighton/#menu/
90 locals recommend
Bill's Brighton Restaurant
100 North RoadContemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus.
https://bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/brighton/#menu/
Great curries, great value, takeaways also. South Laines or just down the road in Kemptown.
http://www.curryleafcafe.com/
67 locals recommend
Curry Leaf Cafe – Brighton Lanes
60 Ship StGreat curries, great value, takeaways also. South Laines or just down the road in Kemptown.
http://www.curryleafcafe.com/
Great curries, great value, takeaways also. South Laines or just down the road in Kemptown.
http://www.curryleafcafe.com/
46 locals recommend
Curry Leaf Cafe – Kemptown Kitchen
40-42 Upper St James's StGreat curries, great value, takeaways also. South Laines or just down the road in Kemptown.
http://www.curryleafcafe.com/
Award winning Indian restaurant, very special, definitely book in advance. Takeaway also available from the Chilli Pickle canteen.
241 locals recommend
The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee StAward winning Indian restaurant, very special, definitely book in advance. Takeaway also available from the Chilli Pickle canteen.
Pizzaface
35 St George's RdThe best Pizza's in Brighon and 30 meters from the house!
An excellent restaurant with small tasting dishes. Book well in advance.
131 locals recommend
64 Degrees
53 Meeting House LnAn excellent restaurant with small tasting dishes. Book well in advance.
Excellent restaurant for grilled meat and fish. The steaks are a speciality. All cuts are shown to you first and the Sunday Roast is in my top three.
145 locals recommend
The Coal Shed Restaurant Brighton
8 Boyce's StreetExcellent restaurant for grilled meat and fish. The steaks are a speciality. All cuts are shown to you first and the Sunday Roast is in my top three.
Another excellent vegetarian restaurant, it's been around years and is in the South Laines.
125 locals recommend
Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert StAnother excellent vegetarian restaurant, it's been around years and is in the South Laines.
Terre A Terre
71 East StBrighton's finest vegetarian restaurant, book in advance.
An excellent place for breakfast, brunch or a coffee. Gets very busy at weekends so get in early.
76 locals recommend
Marmalade
237 Eastern RdAn excellent place for breakfast, brunch or a coffee. Gets very busy at weekends so get in early.
Great new pizza restaurant 100m away to sit down in, traditional Napoli style pizzas which are cooked in front of you in their beautiful roaring oven. Kids ate free when I was last there September 2017 but call first to check 01273 674004.
http://www.woodboxpizza.com/
8 locals recommend
Woodbox Pizzeria
1 Paston PlGreat new pizza restaurant 100m away to sit down in, traditional Napoli style pizzas which are cooked in front of you in their beautiful roaring oven. Kids ate free when I was last there September 2017 but call first to check 01273 674004.
http://www.woodboxpizza.com/
Sightseeing
British Airways i360
Amazing views if a clear day!
Brighton's latest attraction replacing the wheel, the Brighton Zipwire along the seafront towards the Palace Pier.
27 locals recommend
Brighton Rocks
6 Rock PlBrighton's latest attraction replacing the wheel, the Brighton Zipwire along the seafront towards the Palace Pier.
Parks & Nature
Seven Sisters Country Park
East Dean RoadCountry park with walks to the sea and Seven Sisters.
Ditchling Beacon Car Park
Stunning views and great walks on the South Downs way.
Amazing views, a beach and a National Trust cafe/restaurant/bar - keep away form the cliff edge though.
38 locals recommend
National Trust Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters
Beachy Head RoadAmazing views, a beach and a National Trust cafe/restaurant/bar - keep away form the cliff edge though.
Start in Firle village and walk up to the top of the hill through the village to see the amazing views from the top on a clear day. Sunday is best as long as you've booked a table for a roast well in advance. Thoroughly recommended.
12 locals recommend
West Firle
Start in Firle village and walk up to the top of the hill through the village to see the amazing views from the top on a clear day. Sunday is best as long as you've booked a table for a roast well in advance. Thoroughly recommended.
A great park for the kids with a small cafe and a load of open space, 10 minutes North from the house on foot.
6 locals recommend
Queens Park Cafe
West DriveA great park for the kids with a small cafe and a load of open space, 10 minutes North from the house on foot.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Plotting Parlour
6 Steine StWonderful cocktails!
Concorde 2
286A Madeira DrCheck out the bands and club nights here, a few minutes walk away.
Mod/rocker music bar opposite the Dorset for a drink before going out.
49 locals recommend
Hand In Hand
33 Upper St James's StMod/rocker music bar opposite the Dorset for a drink before going out.
Krater Comedy club recommended but there is everything here - food, drinks, comedy, nightlife, cinema. Check out the events at:
https://www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/
280 locals recommend
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StKrater Comedy club recommended but there is everything here - food, drinks, comedy, nightlife, cinema. Check out the events at:
https://www.komedia.co.uk/brighton/
North Laines iconic bar - brunch/lunch/evening food and a bar with great music.
35 locals recommend
The Dorset Bar & Kitchen
28 North RdNorth Laines iconic bar - brunch/lunch/evening food and a bar with great music.
Shopping
The quirky shopping areas of the North Laines are a trendier alternative to the traditional South Laines or the Churchill Squares mall.
214 locals recommend
North Laine Bazaar
5A Upper Gardner StThe quirky shopping areas of the North Laines are a trendier alternative to the traditional South Laines or the Churchill Squares mall.
Lidl..great value though and they sell Bitterol (Aperol alternative).
8 locals recommend
Lidl Superstore station
Lidl..great value though and they sell Bitterol (Aperol alternative).
The best meat in Brighton - excellent, great value locally sourced produce Butchers!
15 locals recommend
bramptons butchers ltd brighton
114 St George's RdThe best meat in Brighton - excellent, great value locally sourced produce Butchers!
Go and check out the boats, restaurants and there is also an Asda, a Bowlplex with amusements and a David Lloyd down here. Plenty of parking and a Sunday flea market on the top of the car park.
240 locals recommend
Brighton Marina
Go and check out the boats, restaurants and there is also an Asda, a Bowlplex with amusements and a David Lloyd down here. Plenty of parking and a Sunday flea market on the top of the car park.
Pick up a vintage or antique bargain at the Flea Market nearby.
52 locals recommend
Brighton Flea Market
31a Upper St James's StPick up a vintage or antique bargain at the Flea Market nearby.
An excellent wine shop with very knowledgeable staff, 25 metres from the house!
6 locals recommend
The Butlers Wine Cellar - Kemp Town
88 St George's RdAn excellent wine shop with very knowledgeable staff, 25 metres from the house!
Essentials
Metres away but with all you need for the kitchen food cupboards.
34 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Kemp Town
22-23 St George's RdMetres away but with all you need for the kitchen food cupboards.
Getting Around
Streamline Taxis
5 Clifton HillJust dial 01273 202020 for a reasonably priced cab.
The best value car rental in Brighton City Centre, right near Brighton train station.
6 locals recommend
Thrifty Car and Van Rental Brighton
47 Trafalgar StThe best value car rental in Brighton City Centre, right near Brighton train station.