Guidebook for Brighton
Arts & Culture
Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadThe oldest cinema in England!
Food Scene
64 Degrees
53 Meeting House LnBrilliant food, booking essential!
LangeLee's Catering
The no. 1 best breakfast in Brighton
Tucked away in here is The Set -- Brighton's best fine-dining restaurant. Booking essential
18 locals recommend
Artist Residence Brighton
33 Regency SquareTucked away in here is The Set -- Brighton's best fine-dining restaurant. Booking essential
The best dosa in Brighton! Skip everything in the main menu, and head straight to the dosa menu at the back - you will not be disappointed
25 locals recommend
Eastern Eye
58 London RdThe best dosa in Brighton! Skip everything in the main menu, and head straight to the dosa menu at the back - you will not be disappointed
An authentic thai takeaway/restaurant within a few metres of the flat. My top tips are Phuket Girl and Red Duck Curry.
15 locals recommend
Bangkok Kitchen
81 London RdAn authentic thai takeaway/restaurant within a few metres of the flat. My top tips are Phuket Girl and Red Duck Curry.
Small Batch Coffee Roasters
17 Jubilee StreetA great place for coffee, cake and people-watching
Arguably the best seafood restaurant in Brighton, in a romantic setting
244 locals recommend
Riddle & Finns
12b Meeting House LnArguably the best seafood restaurant in Brighton, in a romantic setting
Graze Restaurant
42 Western RdSuper-cool fine-dining restaurant
If you dream about meat, head here for beef ribs, brisket and pulled pork
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BBQ Shack
60-61 London RdIf you dream about meat, head here for beef ribs, brisket and pulled pork
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/24/jay-rayner-restaurants-bbq-shack
Ridiculously good value for money, and one of Brighton's most-popular vegetarian restaurants.
75 locals recommend
Planet India Brighton
4 Richmond ParadeRidiculously good value for money, and one of Brighton's most-popular vegetarian restaurants.
Isaac At
2 Gloucester StAnother great addition to Brighton's fine-offering. Booking essential.
Absolutely fantastic food / staff / setting; expect locally farmed food
67 locals recommend
Silo Brighton
39 Upper Gardner StAbsolutely fantastic food / staff / setting; expect locally farmed food
Tucked away from the bustle, yet still just metres away from the North Laine. A brilliant café located inside an antiques shop.
The Coffee Counter
Tucked away from the bustle, yet still just metres away from the North Laine. A brilliant café located inside an antiques shop.
Does what it says on the tim, but somehow just classier and better
47 locals recommend
Burger Brothers
97 North RdDoes what it says on the tim, but somehow just classier and better
The Urchin
15-17 Belfast StWonderful seafood menu in deepest darkest Hove
Drinks & Nightlife
The Great Eastern
103 Trafalgar StA Brighton institution, and a must for the whiskey lover
Really nice, spacious lounge, perfect for a place to chill and read on your own, or for a mid-morning tea/coffee
17 locals recommend
Alcampo Lounge
84-86 London RdReally nice, spacious lounge, perfect for a place to chill and read on your own, or for a mid-morning tea/coffee
I'm a little bit addicted to this restaurant. Expect fine-dinging in a gastro-pub setting. Also my top tip for a Sunday roast.
31 locals recommend
The Chimney House
28 Upper Hamilton RoadI'm a little bit addicted to this restaurant. Expect fine-dinging in a gastro-pub setting. Also my top tip for a Sunday roast.
The Lion & Lobster
24 Sillwood StSecond best Sunday roast in Brighton, after The Chimney House
The Queensbury Arms
Queensbury MewsThe smallest and possibly the most eccentric pub in Brighton
Another great local institute, with a good-size garden to rear
8 locals recommend
The Battle of Trafalgar
77 Trafalgar RdAnother great local institute, with a good-size garden to rear
Brighton Beer Dispensary
38 Dean StAle.
Plateau
1 BartholomewsGREAT for a pudding and cocktail date. Extensive wine list.
Everything Else
A beautiful park with cafés, tennis courts, children's play areas and a scented garden.
94 locals recommend
Preston Park
Preston RoadA beautiful park with cafés, tennis courts, children's play areas and a scented garden.
These pies ... just TRY and only order one. I usually buy one, eat it, and rush back to get another. They always sell out before 3pm every day.
Bangers
14 Baker StThese pies ... just TRY and only order one. I usually buy one, eat it, and rush back to get another. They always sell out before 3pm every day.
One of the most beautiful church interiors in the UK; will strike even the unGodliest of us with awe. Don't be scared to go in and check it out!
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Ann StreetOne of the most beautiful church interiors in the UK; will strike even the unGodliest of us with awe. Don't be scared to go in and check it out!
Sainsbury's
27 New England StA big Sainsbury's just a few minutes' walk from the flat
The best market in Brighton; at its best on Saturdays but great during the week. Recently redeveloped and has loads of offer.
33 locals recommend
Open Market
Marshalls RowThe best market in Brighton; at its best on Saturdays but great during the week. Recently redeveloped and has loads of offer.
A massive play area for kids, water features, a brand new skatepark, Velo Café, and space for a picnic (although Preston Park is a few extra minutes' away, and much better for picnicing!)
75 locals recommend
The Level
Union RoadA massive play area for kids, water features, a brand new skatepark, Velo Café, and space for a picnic (although Preston Park is a few extra minutes' away, and much better for picnicing!)
Trafalgar Wines
23 Trafalgar StLove craft beer? This is the only off license you need to know about.
The Plotting Parlour
6 Steine StGreat for cocktails! A real hidden gem in Brighton
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StLoads of offer here! Comedy, cinema, theatre and live music.
Three venues offering mutli-arts performances. One of the finest concert halls in the country.
212 locals recommend
Brighton Dome
Church StreetThree venues offering mutli-arts performances. One of the finest concert halls in the country.
LaserZone
76 West StBrilliant fun!
The Treatment Rooms
21 New RdMassage!
Despite having lived in Brighton for about 14 years, I still love a wander down the pier. Top tip : you can get right down the very end if you sneak behind the rides.
605 locals recommend
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveDespite having lived in Brighton for about 14 years, I still love a wander down the pier. Top tip : you can get right down the very end if you sneak behind the rides.
Black Dove
74 St James's StGreat pub, great atmosphere
Streamline Taxis
5 Clifton HillGreat service, have been using these guys for years
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