Ben's Guidebook
Food scene
A wonderful intimate restaurant serving probably the best food in the city.
72 locals recommend
The Gingerman
21A Norfolk SquareA wonderful intimate restaurant serving probably the best food in the city.
The best place for steak in the city. A great, friendly and cosy French restaurant.
103 locals recommend
Plateau
1 BartholomewsThe best place for steak in the city. A great, friendly and cosy French restaurant.
Great place for big groups serving delicious contemporary Indian cuisine. It’s become an iconic city restaurant over the years.
241 locals recommend
The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee StGreat place for big groups serving delicious contemporary Indian cuisine. It’s become an iconic city restaurant over the years.
The Bee's Mouth
10 Western RoadReally inventive dishes and all delicious in a lovely setting
Small plates menu that is very good and very highly regarded. Not cheap though but a fabulous restaurant
70 locals recommend
etch. by Steven Edwards
216 Church RdSmall plates menu that is very good and very highly regarded. Not cheap though but a fabulous restaurant
Grubbs
62 Western RdThe best burgers in Brighton and a real local’s favourite
Marrocco's
8 King's EsplanadeBest Italian ice cream on the seafront and delicious pizzas too.
64 Degrees
53 Meeting House LnOne of the best in Brighton
Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert StSome of the best vegetarian food in Brighton. Try the pekoras
Hotel du Vin Brighton
2 Ship StHove Tandoori
175 Church RdOur favourite Indian takeaway in Brighton
Bill's Brighton Restaurant
100 North RoadGreat place for breakfast
Pizzaface
35 St George's RdBest takeaway pizza in Brighton.
The Coal Shed Restaurant Brighton
8 Boyce's StreetThe Ivy In The Lanes
51A Ship StMurmur
Petit Pois Restaurant Ltd
70 Ship StRockwater Hove
Western Esplanade
Shelter Hall
great place by the seafront. Good range of food. family friendly
Fatto a Mano Hove
65-67 Church Rdanother great place for takeaway pizza
FOURTH AND CHURCH
84 Church RdSightseeing
The best views in the city. On a clear day it’s is definitely worth the ride up.
565 locals recommend
British Airways i360
The best views in the city. On a clear day it’s is definitely worth the ride up.
For a belt and braces fun time on rides and the two penny slot machines our kids love, the pier is always worth a visit. Buy books if ride tokens if you’re taking things seriously as they’re cheaper
605 locals recommend
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveFor a belt and braces fun time on rides and the two penny slot machines our kids love, the pier is always worth a visit. Buy books if ride tokens if you’re taking things seriously as they’re cheaper
This whacky building is worth a visit. It’s like nowhere else in the country and you can learn about all the secret passageways the Prince Regent has built to facilitate his partying.
494 locals recommend
Royal Pavilion
This whacky building is worth a visit. It’s like nowhere else in the country and you can learn about all the secret passageways the Prince Regent has built to facilitate his partying.
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
52-55 Trafalgar StOur kids have always enjoyed this museum.
A great walk if you’ve got a car. Google it to get the best route
170 locals recommend
Seven Sisters Cliffs
A great walk if you’ve got a car. Google it to get the best route
The most beautiful park in Hove with a fabulous cafe, tennis courts and a play park. There is a busy park run here every Saturday morning around 9.30am
73 locals recommend
Hove Park
Goldstone CrescentThe most beautiful park in Hove with a fabulous cafe, tennis courts and a play park. There is a busy park run here every Saturday morning around 9.30am
Aquarium
13 Madeira PlGreat for kids. And the oldest aquarium in the world.
Great if you have kids in tow but also fun for adults who fancy a whizz round the ice against a beautiful backdrop
Royal Pavilion Ice Rink
Great if you have kids in tow but also fun for adults who fancy a whizz round the ice against a beautiful backdrop
The history of Brighton from Prince George to the Mods and rockers
224 locals recommend
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
The history of Brighton from Prince George to the Mods and rockers
Pubs
A great award-winning craft ale pub selling its own brewed beers. It tends to close early during the week.
25 locals recommend
The Watchmaker's Arms
84 Goldstone VillasA great award-winning craft ale pub selling its own brewed beers. It tends to close early during the week.
Our favourite pub in Brighton. Check out the open air top floor.
177 locals recommend
The Lion & Lobster
24 Sillwood StOur favourite pub in Brighton. Check out the open air top floor.
Comedy
Brighton’s biggest comedy club. Always something on Friday and Saturday night and often during the week too.
280 locals recommend
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StBrighton’s biggest comedy club. Always something on Friday and Saturday night and often during the week too.
Caroline of Brunswick
39 Ditchling RdThis pub has regularly comedy nights. Check who is on.
The Forge Comedy Club
Music
A brilliant music venue that also showcases comedy, dance and much more. Check what’s on and see if there are spare tickets left
212 locals recommend
Brighton Dome
Church StreetA brilliant music venue that also showcases comedy, dance and much more. Check what’s on and see if there are spare tickets left
Shopping
Shopping in the famous quirky Brighton Laines
The Lanes
Brighton Flea Market
31a Upper St James's StThis a great place to browse for bargain antiques
A fantastic place to browse for antiques and bric-a-brac if you’re into vintage things.
90 locals recommend
Snoopers Paradise
7/8 Kensington GardensA fantastic place to browse for antiques and bric-a-brac if you’re into vintage things.
Curds and Whey
34-35 Western RdA brilliant cheese shop.
Walks
A beautiful walk in the downs outside Brighton and close to a pub for a well earned drink afterwards. The Devil’s Dyke pub
Devils Dyke station
Devil's Dyke Road
Ditchling Beacon Car Park