Will's Guidebook
Food scene
It looks like a shop from the outside but go through to the back and they will cook you the best Thai food in East Sussex
44 locals recommend
Unithai Oriental Market Ltd
10 Church RdIt looks like a shop from the outside but go through to the back and they will cook you the best Thai food in East Sussex
The Urchin
15-17 Belfast StGreat seafood and craft beer
Ancient Mariner
59 Rutland RdAmazing Sunday roasts. Need to pre book.
Awesome take away veggie and vegan falafel wraps made to order. Gets busy at lunch time.
40 locals recommend
We Love Falafel
37 Sydney StAwesome take away veggie and vegan falafel wraps made to order. Gets busy at lunch time.
Small Batch Coffee
111 Western RdSit in and enjoy a locally roasted coffee.
Dough Lover
99 Trafalgar StGreat cakes here and the coffee is good too.
A good local pub, popular for roasts on Sundays. Pre book and 5 mins walk away.
67 locals recommend
The Better Half Pub
1 Hove PlA good local pub, popular for roasts on Sundays. Pre book and 5 mins walk away.
SÚPER cheap Japanese food. Take cash. Gets busy but a great place to eat and oposite the Dome theatre.
56 locals recommend
Pompoko
110 Church StSÚPER cheap Japanese food. Take cash. Gets busy but a great place to eat and oposite the Dome theatre.
Incredible Japanese food. Need to book. The locals love this place
62 locals recommend
Bincho Yakitori
63 Preston StIncredible Japanese food. Need to book. The locals love this place
They have a good Thai kitchen. Quite a loud pub but a good atmosphere. Wouldn’t take children.
73 locals recommend
The Wick Inn
63 Western RdThey have a good Thai kitchen. Quite a loud pub but a good atmosphere. Wouldn’t take children.
The Flour Pot Bakery
40 Sydney StFab coffee and great cakes and pastry.
Good cheap burger place. Bit of a post pub quick fix but popular with locals. There’s one on London road in Brighton too.
13 locals recommend
Grubbs
62 Western RdGood cheap burger place. Bit of a post pub quick fix but popular with locals. There’s one on London road in Brighton too.
Probably the best burgers in Brighton. It’s a takeaway place and gets busy.
47 locals recommend
Burger Brothers
97 North RdProbably the best burgers in Brighton. It’s a takeaway place and gets busy.
The Basketmakers
12 Gloucester RdGood food and a cosy winter Brighton pub.
Sightseeing
You can catch a bus here from the seafront nearer Brighton. Fabulous views and walks here. The Devils Dyke pub however is terrible. Take a packed lunch. This is paragliding country too.
267 locals recommend
Devils Dyke station
Devil's Dyke RoadYou can catch a bus here from the seafront nearer Brighton. Fabulous views and walks here. The Devils Dyke pub however is terrible. Take a packed lunch. This is paragliding country too.
You can get a train to Eastbourne, changing at Brighton. Great walks and stunning views
160 locals recommend
Beachy Head
You can get a train to Eastbourne, changing at Brighton. Great walks and stunning views
Take a walk to the old west pier at sunrise or sunset. Sometimes a murmuration of starlings can be seen here. Popular with photographers
57 locals recommend
Brighton West Pier
Kings RoadTake a walk to the old west pier at sunrise or sunset. Sometimes a murmuration of starlings can be seen here. Popular with photographers
Comedy
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StA great night out if you like standup comedy
Theatre
Check their website for what’s on. Great gigs, theatre and film evenings.
212 locals recommend
Brighton Dome
Church StreetCheck their website for what’s on. Great gigs, theatre and film evenings.
Gallery
Tucked away, it’s worth a nose in here. Always something interesting on the walls.
Whistleblower Gallery
14 St John's RdTucked away, it’s worth a nose in here. Always something interesting on the walls.
Activities
You can rent paddle boards here. Go out when there is no wind. Morning and evening is the best time
100 locals recommend
Hove Lagoon
KingswayYou can rent paddle boards here. Go out when there is no wind. Morning and evening is the best time
Traveler advice
Getting around
Leave the car
Walk, bus or rent a Life Bike. There’s no need to use the car around Brighton and Hove.
Traveling with kids
Hove Lagoon
There’s a great water sports and play area at Hove Lagoon. Head to the beach and turn left. About 10 - 15 mins walk.