Live like a local - guidebook
Restaurants Nearby
Marrocco's
8 King's EsplanadeFamily run Italian and great for ice cream too
Tasty and great value ..lots of veggie options
32 locals recommend
Moonstone Sri Lankan Restaurant in Hove
208 Church RdTasty and great value ..lots of veggie options
Amazing seafood in a cosy atmosphere plus a bar with a selection of independent beers. Booking essential.
126 locals recommend
The Urchin
15-17 Belfast StAmazing seafood in a cosy atmosphere plus a bar with a selection of independent beers. Booking essential.
Friendly, local Italian restaurant with homemade pasta and home-cooked food
23 locals recommend
Franco's Osteria Deli
4 Victoria TerraceFriendly, local Italian restaurant with homemade pasta and home-cooked food
Shandiz Persian Cuisine
118 Church RdVery tasty and great Persian food and popular with locals
Giggling Squid
129 Church RdNice Thai restaurant – good value
etch. by Steven Edwards
216 Church Rd3 AA Rosettes – booking needed
High-end bistro food, part of the Gingerman Group – set up by local chef
194 locals recommend
The Ginger Pig - Restaurant & Rooms
3 Hove StHigh-end bistro food, part of the Gingerman Group – set up by local chef
Pubs & Drinking nearby
The George Payne Pub
18 Payne AveBrilliant locals pub with great food.
The Stoneham
153 Portland RdFamily friendly pub with great pizzas
The Connaught Pub & Kitchen
48 Hove StGastro pub only 10 mins walk away
My friend owns this, tasty food, great roasts and a lovely outside space. Relaxing decor, wonderful beers and wines.
67 locals recommend
The Better Half Pub
1 Hove PlMy friend owns this, tasty food, great roasts and a lovely outside space. Relaxing decor, wonderful beers and wines.
Great new venue on the Hove seafront with fantastic outside seating.
134 locals recommend
Rockwater Hove
Western EsplanadeGreat new venue on the Hove seafront with fantastic outside seating.
Flavoursome smoke house menu including a choice of vegan and vegetarian options. Ale and sports screen if needed.
25 locals recommend
The Poets Ale and Smokehouse
33 Montgomery StFlavoursome smoke house menu including a choice of vegan and vegetarian options. Ale and sports screen if needed.
Re named The Stirling Arms - 3 Stirling Pl, Hove BN3 3YU
Refurbished in 2021, friendly locals pub with indoor and outdoor seating. Delicious food – serving Middle Eastern inspired gourmet kebabs for all dietary requirements plus delicious traditional Sunday lunches.
52 locals recommend
The Foragers
3 Stirling PlRe named The Stirling Arms - 3 Stirling Pl, Hove BN3 3YU
Refurbished in 2021, friendly locals pub with indoor and outdoor seating. Delicious food – serving Middle Eastern inspired gourmet kebabs for all dietary requirements plus delicious traditional Sunday lunches.
refurbished in 2022 with outside space, tasty food and great staff. (a few minutes walk away)
29 locals recommend
The Westbourne
90 Portland Rdrefurbished in 2022 with outside space, tasty food and great staff. (a few minutes walk away)
Entertainment & Activities
King Alfred Leisure Centre
KingswayClosest swimming pool and leisure centre
Breakfast/Brunch Nearby
Award winning grand café, specialising in breakfast & brunch. Indoor and outdoor seating. Locally sourced ingredients. Must book. Worth the extra walk
26 locals recommend
Oeuf - Café in Hove
8 Third AveAward winning grand café, specialising in breakfast & brunch. Indoor and outdoor seating. Locally sourced ingredients. Must book. Worth the extra walk
Very cute bakery with a small seating area in and outside. Freshly made baked items that are all delicious.
63 locals recommend
Sugardough
5 Victoria TerraceVery cute bakery with a small seating area in and outside. Freshly made baked items that are all delicious.
Specialising in pastries, breads, coffees etc. All items made by Flour Pot. White washed with some outside seating, a Hove hub for locals.
22 locals recommend
The Flour Pot Bakery - Portland Rd
121 Portland RdSpecialising in pastries, breads, coffees etc. All items made by Flour Pot. White washed with some outside seating, a Hove hub for locals.
Open 7 days a week 6.30am – 11pm. All day brunch menu. Smart restaurant setting with a few seats outside.
31 locals recommend
Hixon Green
124 Church RdOpen 7 days a week 6.30am – 11pm. All day brunch menu. Smart restaurant setting with a few seats outside.
Rustic Café – with a menu for all dietary requirements. Has upstairs outdoor balcony. Good value and unpretentious.
Cafe Rust Hove
81 George StreetRustic Café – with a menu for all dietary requirements. Has upstairs outdoor balcony. Good value and unpretentious.
(around the corner)
Indoor and street terrace. Serves excellent coffee, full English or croissants and also light lunches.
19 locals recommend
Drury Tea & Coffee Southern
12-18 Richardson Rd(around the corner)
Indoor and street terrace. Serves excellent coffee, full English or croissants and also light lunches.
Speciality Coffee Shop – This cool coffee shop is serious about coffee, also serves pastries, light bites & cakes from local suppliers.
12 locals recommend
44 Poets
44 Rutland RdSpeciality Coffee Shop – This cool coffee shop is serious about coffee, also serves pastries, light bites & cakes from local suppliers.
(turn right at top of Reynolds Rd) – closed on Sundays
Pretty, Sicilian family run café serving authentic region food including amazing cakes, cooked breakfast options and light lunches
12 locals recommend
Mediterraneo
164 Portland Road(turn right at top of Reynolds Rd) – closed on Sundays
Pretty, Sicilian family run café serving authentic region food including amazing cakes, cooked breakfast options and light lunches
Indoor & outdoor seating. Excellent quality breakfast and lovely staff – slightly further to walk than the others.
11 locals recommend
Sunshine Books, Art & Coffee
4 Hove StIndoor & outdoor seating. Excellent quality breakfast and lovely staff – slightly further to walk than the others.
Pretty, girly café that serves one of the tastiest full English breakfast, selection of pastries, light lunch etc. Family run mother and daughter team. Closed on Sundays
@Avabetsy
211 Portland RdPretty, girly café that serves one of the tastiest full English breakfast, selection of pastries, light lunch etc. Family run mother and daughter team. Closed on Sundays
Open Weekends Only
Indoor and outdoor seating. Serves fantastic cooked breakfasts, pastries, light lunch
13 locals recommend
Wish Park Cafe
Wish RoadOpen Weekends Only
Indoor and outdoor seating. Serves fantastic cooked breakfasts, pastries, light lunch
Bottom of Walsingham Road right on the seafront. Has an outdoor terrace on the beach, balcony overlooking the seafront and indoor spaces. From full English, smashed avocado, pancakes to granola – it’s a breakfast treat . Views are excellent.
134 locals recommend
Rockwater Hove
Western EsplanadeBottom of Walsingham Road right on the seafront. Has an outdoor terrace on the beach, balcony overlooking the seafront and indoor spaces. From full English, smashed avocado, pancakes to granola – it’s a breakfast treat . Views are excellent.
Local Independent Food Shops
R.C. Secker
7 Richardson RdLocal independent butcher just around the corner
Barney's Delicatessen in Hove
149 Portland RdSpecialising in cheese
Down To Earth
128 Portland RdLocal health food shop
Gratitude Tree Grocers
Fabulous local grocers with everything you need
Quaff Wine
139 Portland RdPurveyors are lovely wines and very knowledgeable staff
Independent Non-food shops on our doorstep
Lawrence Art Supplies
212 Portland RoadAwesome art suppliers
Ackerman Music Ltd
163 Portland RdAmazing choice of sheet music and instruments
Eternal Of Hove
138 Portland RoadFantastic, quality second hand clothes shop