Dominic’s guidebook
Food scene
The Basketmakers
12 Gloucester RdGood food, good beer, good atmosphere, authentic pub
The Eagle
125 Gloucester RdA lively, busy pub and restaurant
The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee StFantastic Indian food
Burger Brothers
97 North RdThe best burgers in Brighton.
Very good pizzas, a pleasant outdoor seating area, with a takeaway option.
35 locals recommend
Fatto a Mano North Laine
25 Gloucester RdVery good pizzas, a pleasant outdoor seating area, with a takeaway option.
The Great Eastern
103 Trafalgar StFine ales and good music in a buzzing and historic setting.
The Prince George
5 Trafalgar StA particularly good vegetarian menu
Authentic, affordable vegetarian Indian food in a colourful setting
75 locals recommend
Planet India Brighton
4 Richmond ParadeAuthentic, affordable vegetarian Indian food in a colourful setting
Curry Leaf Cafe – Brighton Lanes
60 Ship StVery good quality Indian food.
The Flour Pot Bakery
40 Sydney StFantastic bread and coffee, and a good place for lunch.
Gail's
93 North RdGood snacks and sandwiches.
Wagamama Brighton
Kensington StreetGreat Asian fusion food, always busy and popular
Cin Cin Brighton
13-16 Vine StGreat Italian food in a small, intimate space
Sightseeing
A beautiful interior with a fine, extensive collection of art and historical artefacts
224 locals recommend
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
A beautiful interior with a fine, extensive collection of art and historical artefacts
Pavilion Gardens
Beautifully tended public gardens
Theatre Royal Brighton
New RoadBeautiful 19th Century working theatre
The Aquarium Theatre Bar
A plush historic theatre bar, popular with actors
Fascinating collection of historic toys and model railways
41 locals recommend
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
52-55 Trafalgar StFascinating collection of historic toys and model railways
A charming and extensive collection of natural history artefacts
68 locals recommend
Booth Museum of Natural History
194 Dyke RdA charming and extensive collection of natural history artefacts
It tells the story of Brightons fishing past and transformation into an early holiday resort
15 locals recommend
Brighton Fishing Museum
It tells the story of Brightons fishing past and transformation into an early holiday resort
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StA comedy and music venue with good food and drink
An unusual collection of law and order related paraphernalia
11 locals recommend
Old Police Cells Museum
An unusual collection of law and order related paraphernalia
Hove Museum & Art Gallery
19 New Church RdLots of arts and crafts and local history
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveA lively and classic part of the English seaside
British Airways i360
The best views in Brighton, not for sufferers of acrophobia
An intimate theatre putting on productions of a very high standard.
6 locals recommend
Brighton Little Theatre
9 Clarence GdnsAn intimate theatre putting on productions of a very high standard.
The Old Market
11A Upper Market StA great venue, theatre and music etc
New Venture Theatre
23 Bedford PlA great little theatre with bar
A live music pub
Prince Albert
Great bands every night, a lively and fun place
The Paris House
21 Western RdFree, live music every night
Hand In Hand
33 Upper St James's StGood jazz on a Sunday
3 Jolly Butchers
59 North RdLive jazz on a Sunday
Roxanne @ The Verdict
159 Edward StBrightons premier jazz venue
The Mucky Duck
7-9 Manchester StGood bands, particularly The Mucky Ducklings
Idle hands
59 Queens RdGood live music, particularly Fukushima Dolphin
Neighbourhoods
North Laine
A lively and bohemian area.
Hove
Quieter than central Brighton
An interesting area of the city with elegant squares and historic terraces
53 locals recommend
Kemptown
An interesting area of the city with elegant squares and historic terraces