Guidebook for Brighton
Food Scene
The new coffee kid on the block, also just on the Dials. Run by the lovely and ever-present Lisa. Good cakes, music and a mean berry tea. Secluded seating upstairs and free wifi.
Maple Café
19 Chatham PlThe new coffee kid on the block, also just on the Dials. Run by the lovely and ever-present Lisa. Good cakes, music and a mean berry tea. Secluded seating upstairs and free wifi.
The local small chain. It’s good, and there are a few dotted around Brighton and Hove. Located bang on the Dials.
155 locals recommend
Small Batch Coffee
111 Western RdThe local small chain. It’s good, and there are a few dotted around Brighton and Hove. Located bang on the Dials.
Down the road, turn right just before Waitrose and a black-walled intimate coffee house awaits you. Try the homemade lemon slice.
11 locals recommend
MR WOLFE
15 Montpelier PlaceDown the road, turn right just before Waitrose and a black-walled intimate coffee house awaits you. Try the homemade lemon slice.
Just off the Seven Dials up the hill on Dyke road. Independent upmarket burger joint. Recommended. Try their butter night salad on the side.
21 locals recommend
Coggings & Co
87-93 Dyke RdJust off the Seven Dials up the hill on Dyke road. Independent upmarket burger joint. Recommended. Try their butter night salad on the side.
Run by a small Japanese woman who lives across the road. Seven Dials.
53 locals recommend
Murasaki restaurant
115 Dyke RdRun by a small Japanese woman who lives across the road. Seven Dials.
Ever faithful canteen for the healthily-inclined. Down Western Road near Waitrose.
91 locals recommend
Iydea
17 Kensington GardensEver faithful canteen for the healthily-inclined. Down Western Road near Waitrose.
Flank - fine meaty food. Resident bearded chef Tom Griffiths will knock your socks off with his high quality smoked meats. Say you were recommended by Jerome and he might give you something extra...
16 locals recommend
Royal Sovereign
66 Preston StFlank - fine meaty food. Resident bearded chef Tom Griffiths will knock your socks off with his high quality smoked meats. Say you were recommended by Jerome and he might give you something extra...
Amazing izakaya (Japanese Tapas aka Japas), with veggie options. Authentic and good value. Originally from London.
62 locals recommend
Bincho Yakitori
63 Preston StAmazing izakaya (Japanese Tapas aka Japas), with veggie options. Authentic and good value. Originally from London.
The Set at the Artist Residence is a very well-regarded hidden foodie gem.
18 locals recommend
Artist Residence Brighton
33 Regency SquareThe Set at the Artist Residence is a very well-regarded hidden foodie gem.
Perfect for a weekend brunch. Try their famous Welsh Rarebit. Oh, and the cakes in the big bell jars are to die for. On Western Road towards Hove.
18 locals recommend
Igigi General Store
31 Western RdPerfect for a weekend brunch. Try their famous Welsh Rarebit. Oh, and the cakes in the big bell jars are to die for. On Western Road towards Hove.
Expensive but popular. Book in advance. On the seafront just east of the Old Pier.
149 locals recommend
The Salt Room
106 Kings RdExpensive but popular. Book in advance. On the seafront just east of the Old Pier.
My favourite restaurant. In Sydney St, in the Laines, above Yum Yums,the Chinese supermarket. Understated but of great quality and highly popular.
E-Kagen Sushi & Noodle Bar
22-23 Sydney StMy favourite restaurant. In Sydney St, in the Laines, above Yum Yums,the Chinese supermarket. Understated but of great quality and highly popular.
Supremely high-quality and rumoured to be receiving a Michelin Star... Book well in advance.
131 locals recommend
64 Degrees
53 Meeting House LnSupremely high-quality and rumoured to be receiving a Michelin Star... Book well in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
The local. Does good craft beer and 2-4-1 burgers on Sunday. First right as you get to the Dials.
77 locals recommend
The Cow
95-97 Dyke RdThe local. Does good craft beer and 2-4-1 burgers on Sunday. First right as you get to the Dials.
Big pub. Good for those with kids and has outdoor covered seating for the smokers amongst you.
37 locals recommend
Good Companions
132 Dyke RdBig pub. Good for those with kids and has outdoor covered seating for the smokers amongst you.
Does great Mexican food and craft beer / gin. Down the road on Preston Circus.
48 locals recommend
The Hare and Hounds
75 London RdDoes great Mexican food and craft beer / gin. Down the road on Preston Circus.
The Craft Beer Co. Brighton
22-23 Upper N StGood beer. Try their sweet potato fries.
Try their ‘beerkins’. Great food. Lots of interesting beer.
19 locals recommend
Brighton Beer Dispensary
38 Dean StTry their ‘beerkins’. Great food. Lots of interesting beer.
Teamed up with award-winning Curry Leaf Cafe. Craft beer and Indian food has never been so good. Quieter seating upstairs.
21 locals recommend
The Temple Bar
121 Western RdTeamed up with award-winning Curry Leaf Cafe. Craft beer and Indian food has never been so good. Quieter seating upstairs.
The Cocktail Shack
33 Regency SquareIncredible cocktails. Ask for the Cachaca in the Rye.
Everything Else
Open til 10pm each night, this independent chemist dishes the best that big pharma has to offer, keeping you with a smile on your face 24/7.
10 locals recommend
Ashton's Chemist
98 Dyke RdOpen til 10pm each night, this independent chemist dishes the best that big pharma has to offer, keeping you with a smile on your face 24/7.
Just off Dyke Road and onto Melville Road is a conveniently-located place to drop off your bits and bobs. It’s open until 12 on Saturdays.
6 locals recommend
Post Office Ltd
20 Melville RdJust off Dyke Road and onto Melville Road is a conveniently-located place to drop off your bits and bobs. It’s open until 12 on Saturdays.
If you need any house-related stuff in a rush, then this is your place. More expensive than Robert Dyas, but far more handy. Closed Sundays.
Tinkers Hardware
100 Dyke RdIf you need any house-related stuff in a rush, then this is your place. More expensive than Robert Dyas, but far more handy. Closed Sundays.
Essentials
Take a left out of the flat and head straight down the road. Everyone’s favourite supermarket is about a 6 minute walk away. Take a bag from the utility cupboard bag draw, or under the kitchen sink.
150 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
130-134 Western RdTake a left out of the flat and head straight down the road. Everyone’s favourite supermarket is about a 6 minute walk away. Take a bag from the utility cupboard bag draw, or under the kitchen sink.
The local organic fruit and veg shop. All your liberally-minded intolerances are accommodated here. The balding guy who runs the shop is a character too...
11 locals recommend
Jasmine
133 Dyke RdThe local organic fruit and veg shop. All your liberally-minded intolerances are accommodated here. The balding guy who runs the shop is a character too...
There’s a large co-op further down Dyke Road, if you wish to be slightly less lazy and wish for more choice.
60 locals recommend
The Co-operative Food
76-82 Blatchington RdThere’s a large co-op further down Dyke Road, if you wish to be slightly less lazy and wish for more choice.
There’s Forfars Bakery on Dyke Road, for morning breads. With its iced buns and tuna sandwiches, it’s not artisan by any stretch, but it does a good malted brown sliced loaf for toast.
Forfars Fresh
149 Dyke RoadThere’s Forfars Bakery on Dyke Road, for morning breads. With its iced buns and tuna sandwiches, it’s not artisan by any stretch, but it does a good malted brown sliced loaf for toast.
Further down the road, you’ll find the local deli, with nice bread in the window. Try the Fjord - a dark bread that’s full of flavour.
Le Gourmet Deli Hove
159/161 Dyke RdFurther down the road, you’ll find the local deli, with nice bread in the window. Try the Fjord - a dark bread that’s full of flavour.
Shopping
There are many places to get beer and wine, but this shop, on Dyke Road tends to be the best for local and craft stuff.
Hartleys
112 Dyke RdThere are many places to get beer and wine, but this shop, on Dyke Road tends to be the best for local and craft stuff.