Guidebook for Brighton
Food Scene
egg & spoon
107-108 St George's RdGreat for breakfast, brunch and lunch!
I've tasted a lot of cake in this city, but this is up there with the best! Fabulous cakes and tasty meals for breakfast and lunch.
76 locals recommend
Marmalade
237 Eastern RdI've tasted a lot of cake in this city, but this is up there with the best! Fabulous cakes and tasty meals for breakfast and lunch.
Fantastic sourdough pizzas - best in Brighton, great atmosphere. Always packed so do book a table or expect to wait 45-60 mins for a table.
71 locals recommend
VIP Pizza Brighton
19 Old SteineFantastic sourdough pizzas - best in Brighton, great atmosphere. Always packed so do book a table or expect to wait 45-60 mins for a table.
Completely crazy decor, tasty cakes and they sevre alcohol!
73 locals recommend
Marwood Bar & Coffeehouse
52 Ship StCompletely crazy decor, tasty cakes and they sevre alcohol!
Cafe Coho
53 Ship StGreat for Brunch - big portions!
Great deals 12-7pm, Mon-Fri; always busy, so do book a table.
51 locals recommend
Côte Brasserie - Brighton
115-116 Church StGreat deals 12-7pm, Mon-Fri; always busy, so do book a table.
Family-run Vietnamese cafe - great prices, huge portions and so tasty.
9 locals recommend
The Old Bakehouse Cafe
5-7 Lowther RdFamily-run Vietnamese cafe - great prices, huge portions and so tasty.
Small, Japanese restaurant with interesting menu and great Specials.
53 locals recommend
Murasaki restaurant
115 Dyke RdSmall, Japanese restaurant with interesting menu and great Specials.
High end vegan/veggie restaurant. Pricey but worth splashing out on.
197 locals recommend
Terre A Terre
71 East StHigh end vegan/veggie restaurant. Pricey but worth splashing out on.
A long term vegetarian restaurant with GREAT quality vegetarian food.
125 locals recommend
Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert StA long term vegetarian restaurant with GREAT quality vegetarian food.
This is the 3rd location for a local brand, Cafe Rust. Situated in what was for many years an antique shop, a lot of what you see is for sale! They have a small but perfectly formed brunch menu and have regular specials, as well as a good selection of cakes that sell out fast!
17 locals recommend
Cafe Rust Kemptown
115 St George's RdThis is the 3rd location for a local brand, Cafe Rust. Situated in what was for many years an antique shop, a lot of what you see is for sale! They have a small but perfectly formed brunch menu and have regular specials, as well as a good selection of cakes that sell out fast!
A wonderfully quirky cafe/tea shop with a fabulous afternoon tea, delicious brunch/lunch options and so many different teas to try!
55 locals recommend
Metrodeco
38 Upper St James's StA wonderfully quirky cafe/tea shop with a fabulous afternoon tea, delicious brunch/lunch options and so many different teas to try!
Shopping
Co-op Food - Kemp Town
22-23 St George's RdA handy little supermarket for all your basics.
The North Laine area from North Street to Brighton Station id full of quirky, indepenedent retail shops and cafes. A must for any trip to Brighton!
214 locals recommend
North Laine Bazaar
5A Upper Gardner StThe North Laine area from North Street to Brighton Station id full of quirky, indepenedent retail shops and cafes. A must for any trip to Brighton!
A gem of an artisan bakery just a 5 minute walk away. Everything is baked fresh. Their Chewy Brown sourdough and multi-cereal loaves are divine. And don't get me started on their tarts and 'bites' (a small spongy delight). They also do delicious, homemade lunch options and you can sit in at the large country kitchen table or take away.
66 locals recommend
Open Bakery Kemp Town
34 St George's RdA gem of an artisan bakery just a 5 minute walk away. Everything is baked fresh. Their Chewy Brown sourdough and multi-cereal loaves are divine. And don't get me started on their tarts and 'bites' (a small spongy delight). They also do delicious, homemade lunch options and you can sit in at the large country kitchen table or take away.
We're lucky to have an award-winning butcher right on our doorstep who knows the provenance of all his meat and is happy to share recipes to help you if you're feeling like being a little more adventurous with your selection.
They also have a cheese shop just to the left which is open Thurs-Sat only. Great little place.
15 locals recommend
bramptons butchers ltd brighton
114 St George's RdWe're lucky to have an award-winning butcher right on our doorstep who knows the provenance of all his meat and is happy to share recipes to help you if you're feeling like being a little more adventurous with your selection.
They also have a cheese shop just to the left which is open Thurs-Sat only. Great little place.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bristol Bar
Paston PlaceThe nearest local pub - friendly, good views and a good menu.
Great beer garden, events, pub golf and good menu with a lot of vegan and veggies options.
41 locals recommend
The Sidewinder
65 Upper St James's StGreat beer garden, events, pub golf and good menu with a lot of vegan and veggies options.
Black Dove
74 St James's StUnique and tasty cocktails!
A classier, more sedate bar for a glass of wine or cocktail. Also a good stop of tea or coffee.
27 locals recommend
Browns Brighton
3-4 Duke StA classier, more sedate bar for a glass of wine or cocktail. Also a good stop of tea or coffee.
The Thomas Kemp
8 St George's RdLocal pub with lots of seating and a reasonable pub menu.
Quirky pub with good music and outside seating with heaters, right in the middle of Brighton
10 locals recommend
Mrs Fitzherbert's
25-26 New RdQuirky pub with good music and outside seating with heaters, right in the middle of Brighton
As its name implies, they ONLY serve gin....hundreds of them! You're better to book a table in advance as it's always busy. Love the telephones on the tables that you use to place your order at the bar and allows you to contact other tables should you wish! And you just need to jump on the No. 1 or 1a to take you nearly door-to-door.
88 locals recommend
The Gin Tub
16 Church RdAs its name implies, they ONLY serve gin....hundreds of them! You're better to book a table in advance as it's always busy. Love the telephones on the tables that you use to place your order at the bar and allows you to contact other tables should you wish! And you just need to jump on the No. 1 or 1a to take you nearly door-to-door.
Sightseeing
Royal Pavilion
A unique palace with crazy, over-the-top decor!
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveEntertainment for everyone!
For outstanding views of Brighton, Hove and beyond, the i360 is worth a visit.
565 locals recommend
British Airways i360
For outstanding views of Brighton, Hove and beyond, the i360 is worth a visit.
Get lost in the miriade of little lanes, full of little shops mainly jewellery).
439 locals recommend
The Lanes
Get lost in the miriade of little lanes, full of little shops mainly jewellery).
Entertainment & Activities
Lots on offer here, apart from the Marina - restaurants, cinema, 10 pin bowling, casino, pubs. Worth a visit.
240 locals recommend
Brighton Marina
Lots on offer here, apart from the Marina - restaurants, cinema, 10 pin bowling, casino, pubs. Worth a visit.
Brighton Centre
Offering concerts, theatre etc
Parks & Nature
Miles of beach to walk along, sunbathe, meet with firneds and just relax at the end of the day to watch the sunset.
167 locals recommend
Brighton Beach
off Kings RdMiles of beach to walk along, sunbathe, meet with firneds and just relax at the end of the day to watch the sunset.
Beautiful coastal area. Catch the no. 12 bus from the bottom of the road to get there.
170 locals recommend
Seven Sisters Cliffs
Beautiful coastal area. Catch the no. 12 bus from the bottom of the road to get there.
Arts & Culture
Offering theatre and musical events, plus a stunning, historical building
212 locals recommend
Brighton Dome
Church StreetOffering theatre and musical events, plus a stunning, historical building
Theatre Royal Brighton
New RoadAn historic theatre featured national plays and musicals.
The Old Market
11A Upper Market StFor more local offerings, a great theatre/playhouse.
Mainly a comedy club, but also offering music events, both local and national tours.
280 locals recommend
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StMainly a comedy club, but also offering music events, both local and national tours.