Guidebook for Brighton
Food Scene
Fantastic coffee, cakes, scones, 1920's decor, very friendly service and right around the corner! Oh, and they have free wifi too.
55 locals recommend
Metrodeco
38 Upper St James's StFantastic coffee, cakes, scones, 1920's decor, very friendly service and right around the corner! Oh, and they have free wifi too.
A delicious Gastro pub - off the beaten track, so you may not stumble across it, unless you are local. They also make some great cocktails!
92 locals recommend
The Ginger Dog
12 College PlaceA delicious Gastro pub - off the beaten track, so you may not stumble across it, unless you are local. They also make some great cocktails!
One of the best of about 4 different thai restaurants. They have unusual tables containing really eye catching decorations - you can also take of your shoes and sit in a recessed table for fun!
Muang Thai Restaurant
77 St James's StOne of the best of about 4 different thai restaurants. They have unusual tables containing really eye catching decorations - you can also take of your shoes and sit in a recessed table for fun!
Addicted to coffee?? Well, you will be in heaven here! It is gourmet coffee here. Also a great place to pick up flyers about what is going on locally - they have a HUGE noticeboard.
48 locals recommend
Redroaster Cafe
1D St James's StAddicted to coffee?? Well, you will be in heaven here! It is gourmet coffee here. Also a great place to pick up flyers about what is going on locally - they have a HUGE noticeboard.
A vegetarian restaurant, even meat eating friends have said how delicious the food is! I recommend their tasting platter with a half carafe of wine... yummy yummy!
197 locals recommend
Terre A Terre
71 East StA vegetarian restaurant, even meat eating friends have said how delicious the food is! I recommend their tasting platter with a half carafe of wine... yummy yummy!
The BEST fish & coquilles St Jacques in town. The prosecco is also amazing - a real hidden gorgeous gem of a restaurant.
244 locals recommend
Riddle & Finns
12b Meeting House LnThe BEST fish & coquilles St Jacques in town. The prosecco is also amazing - a real hidden gorgeous gem of a restaurant.
The tastiest Italian restaurant - I have eaten there many times and it is always a cosy place to spend an evening in. Oh, and very tasty Italian food..
16 locals recommend
La Capannina
15 Madeira PlThe tastiest Italian restaurant - I have eaten there many times and it is always a cosy place to spend an evening in. Oh, and very tasty Italian food..
Cosiez Brighton
43 Upper St James's StIf you want a full English breakfast, you can get it here.
Royal Pavilion
Stunning interior, great gardens and a buzzy area of Brighton
The seaside version of the same restaurant in the lanes. Incredible fish, with melt in the mouth texture & a wonderful prosecco. This restaurant is more open than the hidden gem in the lanes.
244 locals recommend
Riddle & Finns
12b Meeting House LnThe seaside version of the same restaurant in the lanes. Incredible fish, with melt in the mouth texture & a wonderful prosecco. This restaurant is more open than the hidden gem in the lanes.
Delicious Fresh food - all you can eat (for under about £7 per person). It is always busy, so the food is super fresh - perfect Lunch time or early evening before a show..
31 locals recommend
Foodilic - North Street
163 Western RdDelicious Fresh food - all you can eat (for under about £7 per person). It is always busy, so the food is super fresh - perfect Lunch time or early evening before a show..
Delicious Vegetarian Burgers - right in the hub of the lanes, so if you are lucky enough to get an outside seat, perfect people watching! The Halloumi Burger is delicious!
12 locals recommend
Wai Kika Moo Kau
11A Kensington GardensDelicious Vegetarian Burgers - right in the hub of the lanes, so if you are lucky enough to get an outside seat, perfect people watching! The Halloumi Burger is delicious!
Everything Else
A funky sporty vibe is de rigeur here. Everyone is tanned, muscular and plays amazing volleyball. Apart from me. But it is cool to have coffee & imagine what it would be like ;-)
78 locals recommend
Yellowave Beach Sports Venue & Beach Cafe
299 Madeira DrA funky sporty vibe is de rigeur here. Everyone is tanned, muscular and plays amazing volleyball. Apart from me. But it is cool to have coffee & imagine what it would be like ;-)
A very local buzzy cocktail & drinks bar. Perfect for a drink on the way to dinner, and even a drink on the way back ;-)
87 locals recommend
Black Dove
74 St James's StA very local buzzy cocktail & drinks bar. Perfect for a drink on the way to dinner, and even a drink on the way back ;-)
Drinks & Nightlife
Browns Brighton
3-4 Duke StA great place to have a gin and tonic & watch the world go by...
The smallest pub in Brighton, and they make their own beer! Outstanding gig nights on Sundays with Jazz or Latin duos/trios etc.
49 locals recommend
Hand In Hand
33 Upper St James's StThe smallest pub in Brighton, and they make their own beer! Outstanding gig nights on Sundays with Jazz or Latin duos/trios etc.
A very delicious posh restaurant. It has palm trees and a grand piano, stunning decor and the calm sound of a water feature in the background.
Havana Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
32 Duke StreetA very delicious posh restaurant. It has palm trees and a grand piano, stunning decor and the calm sound of a water feature in the background.
Shopping
An unusual shop filled with antiques, quirky curious items and some gems!
52 locals recommend
Brighton Flea Market
31a Upper St James's StAn unusual shop filled with antiques, quirky curious items and some gems!
Sightseeing
I highly recommend the boat trips - see the website Water Tours of Brighton to find out about trip timings.
6 locals recommend
Brighton Marina
I highly recommend the boat trips - see the website Water Tours of Brighton to find out about trip timings.