Guidebook for Brighton
Entertainment & Activities
Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadDome Cinema
21-22 Marine Paradegreat old fashioned cinema
Essentials
Jasmine
133 Dyke RdVeggie foods.
Hilton Brighton Metropole
106 Kings RdNice quiet cocktail bar. Expensive.
The Co-operative Bank - Holborn
good local shop open late midnight
Parks & Nature
The Dyke Golf Club
Sightseeing
very old fashioned cabinets for the fish they must be the original Victorian cabinets you can touch the fish (skates) but not others...
161 residents recomanen
SEA LIFE Brighton
Marine Paradevery old fashioned cabinets for the fish they must be the original Victorian cabinets you can touch the fish (skates) but not others...
All night breakfast...go early, I guess it opens round 7pm and stays open till 7am..usually the breakfast is perfect but people go to eat "tipsy: so watch out!! It works!!
Nelson Row
Nelson RowAll night breakfast...go early, I guess it opens round 7pm and stays open till 7am..usually the breakfast is perfect but people go to eat "tipsy: so watch out!! It works!!
the slip through to the preston park and cafe brings you out at the top of london road a no frills shopping area.
Lovers Walk Track
Lovers Walk Trackthe slip through to the preston park and cafe brings you out at the top of london road a no frills shopping area.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Shakespeares Head
1 Chatham PlGood sausage and mash till 9pm
The Funky Fish Club & Bar
19-23 Marine Paradeits old skool should be fun.
Next to the theatre good for a quiet drink in reasonable surroundings bar service can be slow and if in an interval dont' bother
12 residents recomanen
The Aquarium Theatre Bar
Next to the theatre good for a quiet drink in reasonable surroundings bar service can be slow and if in an interval dont' bother
oh yah..its just a cut above the rest and you can sit outside. Hope you don't get to meet a hoard of stags in there though..usually good. Hospital wine great. Get a bottle
67 residents recomanen
The Paris House
21 Western Rdoh yah..its just a cut above the rest and you can sit outside. Hope you don't get to meet a hoard of stags in there though..usually good. Hospital wine great. Get a bottle
good local cider..limited selection of good ales, GOOD pub grub. Rustic atmosphere
27 residents recomanen
The Earth & Stars
46 Windsor Stgood local cider..limited selection of good ales, GOOD pub grub. Rustic atmosphere
I had a very nice lunch sitting outside in the sun watching the world go by I had my fav thing bresola thinly sliced marinated beef and pasta with anchovies capers and tomatoes and black olives! Wine.
7 residents recomanen
Al Duomo Italian Restaurant
2-3 Pavilion ParadeI had a very nice lunch sitting outside in the sun watching the world go by I had my fav thing bresola thinly sliced marinated beef and pasta with anchovies capers and tomatoes and black olives! Wine.
he best dark ales and beers in Brighton alongside some rather unusual brews.
13 residents recomanen
The Evening Star
55-56 Surrey Sthe best dark ales and beers in Brighton alongside some rather unusual brews.
Cosy studenty atmospheric good beer .Food improved, good roasts, sausage varieties and mash. Week days provides a quieter candle lit back bar. NB if you want late night drinking The West Hill pub uprd
6 residents recomanen
Shakespeare's Head
29 Great Marlborough StCosy studenty atmospheric good beer .Food improved, good roasts, sausage varieties and mash. Week days provides a quieter candle lit back bar. NB if you want late night drinking The West Hill pub uprd
Old style local good food large portions not for the faint hearted.
12 residents recomanen
The Prestonville arms pub
64 Hamilton RdOld style local good food large portions not for the faint hearted.
its a late night pub.3 am....but it has lovely staff they are always charming. It does reasonable beer and some unusual homemade rubarb brews! Atmosphere. V busy fri and sat nights..avoid?
16 residents recomanen
The West Hill Tavern
67 Buckingham Plits a late night pub.3 am....but it has lovely staff they are always charming. It does reasonable beer and some unusual homemade rubarb brews! Atmosphere. V busy fri and sat nights..avoid?
Food Scene
Its a restaurant open till 8.50 go early if you want the best selection. Good for a beer.
31 residents recomanen
The Chimney House
28 Upper Hamilton RoadIts a restaurant open till 8.50 go early if you want the best selection. Good for a beer.
Small Batch Coffee
111 Western Rdthe coffee is the best in Brighton. Nice staff.
The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee Steclectic food come on monday for thali. £10
splurge and dont' care about money. Book early. downstairs not upstairs. Drink is good, food is good expect cold plates of meats to share, oysters, think steaks, and unusual presentations. Beware the mixed pudding end it might be the end if you eat it all!
103 residents recomanen
Plateau
1 Bartholomewssplurge and dont' care about money. Book early. downstairs not upstairs. Drink is good, food is good expect cold plates of meats to share, oysters, think steaks, and unusual presentations. Beware the mixed pudding end it might be the end if you eat it all!
italian..add the toppings you want don't hold back. Get their at opening time ot really enjoy it before the crowds.
27 residents recomanen
Pizza 500
83 Preston Rditalian..add the toppings you want don't hold back. Get their at opening time ot really enjoy it before the crowds.
The Grand Brighton
97-99 Kings RdSilo Brighton
39 Upper Gardner StAirbnb guests went and said it was lovely.
Pavel Indian
40 St James's Stapparently good not tried.
great apricot jam. A bit posh good share steak chips. and other dishes could need work such as the fish stew. average. Handy has garden at back must book.
51 residents recomanen
Côte Brasserie - Brighton
115-116 Church Stgreat apricot jam. A bit posh good share steak chips. and other dishes could need work such as the fish stew. average. Handy has garden at back must book.
veggie cafe sit anywhere. pre order downstairs take up on tray. Good.
25 residents recomanen
Infinity Foods Kitchen
50 Gardner Stveggie cafe sit anywhere. pre order downstairs take up on tray. Good.
I like here. Shame the waitress shoooed us out so much .I foudn it good should go here more.
6 residents recomanen
El Mexicano
7 New RoadI like here. Shame the waitress shoooed us out so much .I foudn it good should go here more.
Polpo Brighton
20 New Rdlatest italian offering of tapas want to go.
Veggie creations elaborate. Go at your own risk if you like rosti potatoes quite rich and piled high?!
197 residents recomanen
Terre A Terre
71 East StVeggie creations elaborate. Go at your own risk if you like rosti potatoes quite rich and piled high?!
Drakes
44 Marine ParadeNever been please take me ha ha!!Michellin starred restaurant.
Eclectic art food created infront of you - basic seating & decor. Pre book. had seafood, ox tongue (!) that was like a beef stew of the richest type..(!) veg choices. Guess the ingredient!!
131 residents recomanen
64 Degrees
53 Meeting House LnEclectic art food created infront of you - basic seating & decor. Pre book. had seafood, ox tongue (!) that was like a beef stew of the richest type..(!) veg choices. Guess the ingredient!!
steak and chips not bad - can usually get in on the hoof without booking even on a sat night. if you pick your time. early or later. afer 9.
8 residents recomanen
Café Rouge
Unit 6 The Waterfrontsteak and chips not bad - can usually get in on the hoof without booking even on a sat night. if you pick your time. early or later. afer 9.
Vietnamese restaurant big noodle soups with meat balls or tofu yum I LIKE IT HOT!! I ask for more chilli and I have the starters which are quite nice too esp the prawns.
43 residents recomanen
Pho Brighton
12 Black Lion StVietnamese restaurant big noodle soups with meat balls or tofu yum I LIKE IT HOT!! I ask for more chilli and I have the starters which are quite nice too esp the prawns.
possilbly the best coffee and cakes. Don t like the savoury stuff much. Avoid bacon sandwich!! Sad offering. Expect queues its an institution.
48 residents recomanen
Redroaster Cafe
1D St James's Stpossilbly the best coffee and cakes. Don t like the savoury stuff much. Avoid bacon sandwich!! Sad offering. Expect queues its an institution.
veggie house 2 sittings book up. £. .good beer Bel puri are great. Main course the black bean is firey - be sure to split the mains in 2 2 try 2. Or u have a large bowl of lentils 4 1
75 residents recomanen
Planet India Brighton
4 Richmond Paradeveggie house 2 sittings book up. £. .good beer Bel puri are great. Main course the black bean is firey - be sure to split the mains in 2 2 try 2. Or u have a large bowl of lentils 4 1
Reasonable - good selection of beers. Great paneer curry and quite nice veggie one. Lamb chops are quite nice too. Friendly staff good vibe a bit noisy but its okay.
67 residents recomanen
Curry Leaf Cafe – Brighton Lanes
60 Ship StReasonable - good selection of beers. Great paneer curry and quite nice veggie one. Lamb chops are quite nice too. Friendly staff good vibe a bit noisy but its okay.
Its nearby and it does good starters such as prawn gyoza £5.75 Five traditional Japanese dumplings with dipping sauce also bento/sushi etc..noodles
53 residents recomanen
Murasaki restaurant
115 Dyke RdIts nearby and it does good starters such as prawn gyoza £5.75 Five traditional Japanese dumplings with dipping sauce also bento/sushi etc..noodles
quite good curry for a takeaway not worth having king prawns they are not so just have a prawn curry or a rogan chicken dish
9 residents recomanen
Curry Inn
36 Prestonville Rdquite good curry for a takeaway not worth having king prawns they are not so just have a prawn curry or a rogan chicken dish
Excellent veggie and vegan choices on a tray self service...try during the week or go early or late at weekends.
91 residents recomanen
Iydea
17 Kensington GardensExcellent veggie and vegan choices on a tray self service...try during the week or go early or late at weekends.
Cocoa Patisserie
169 High StGreat french chocolate cakes...
For breakfast during the week go early or a late brunch perhaps if not too busy again weekdays only as it gets RAMMED at the weekends. Unusual produce available to buy if you are a foodie with cash.
14 residents recomanen
Bill's Restaurant
15 Queen StFor breakfast during the week go early or a late brunch perhaps if not too busy again weekdays only as it gets RAMMED at the weekends. Unusual produce available to buy if you are a foodie with cash.
The Cow
Montfichet Roadsausages burgers unusual expensive usa and canadian ales
Ground Kemptown
81 St George's Rdvery good coffee -
fillet steaks okay -expensive, could also try "The House" good fillet steaks. others were watery. The Kemp Town steakhouse is probably the best. Old Bank its called. Latino America in Hove does good
145 residents recomanen
The Coal Shed Restaurant Brighton
8 Boyce's Streetfillet steaks okay -expensive, could also try "The House" good fillet steaks. others were watery. The Kemp Town steakhouse is probably the best. Old Bank its called. Latino America in Hove does good
don t particularly do recommend the branch in 7 dials close to the roundabout good coffee if not the best in Brighton
36 residents recomanen
Small Batch Coffee Roasters
17 Jubilee Streetdon t particularly do recommend the branch in 7 dials close to the roundabout good coffee if not the best in Brighton
Changed hands now provides rustic pizza wild boar etc., delicious better toppings too...crispy and thin all a pizza shoudl be
Gourmet Pizza Kitchen
60 Archer StreetChanged hands now provides rustic pizza wild boar etc., delicious better toppings too...crispy and thin all a pizza shoudl be
Good lunch value set menu phone at 10 am to book £11.95 during the week. if you like the menu avoid weekends..unless you book early as it will be quite busy. V good restaurant in my opinion.
22 residents recomanen
Le Nantais Bistro
41 Church RdGood lunch value set menu phone at 10 am to book £11.95 during the week. if you like the menu avoid weekends..unless you book early as it will be quite busy. V good restaurant in my opinion.
seafood if you go in the week day you can pre book one of the outside tables. Great for clams mussels and seafood plates. and pasta don't admire their bland pizzas
131 residents recomanen
Marrocco's
8 King's Esplanadeseafood if you go in the week day you can pre book one of the outside tables. Great for clams mussels and seafood plates. and pasta don't admire their bland pizzas
expect slowish service...but good food go for simple things not things in batter.
24 residents recomanen
Jamie's Italian Brighton
11 Black Lion Stexpect slowish service...but good food go for simple things not things in batter.
Sahara
7 St John's Wood High StExcellent Turkish for meats on the open fire. £9 a main.
This one or the one by the LIbrary in the center are good and I sometimes have a discount voucher for this - ask me..
31 residents recomanen
Pizza Express
Ashley RoadThis one or the one by the LIbrary in the center are good and I sometimes have a discount voucher for this - ask me..
ok for a cuppa and a small wander round thge roses opposite the museum..
22 residents recomanen
Dyke Road Park
197 Dyke Rdok for a cuppa and a small wander round thge roses opposite the museum..
its gone replaced by a burger bar..smells good! . Been here now its good expect it to cost £50 for two with coffee and beers..no puds.
21 residents recomanen
Coggings & Co
87-93 Dyke Rdits gone replaced by a burger bar..smells good! . Been here now its good expect it to cost £50 for two with coffee and beers..no puds.
its busy you can sit outside and watch teh world go by get there by 11.30 on a hot day for a table and lunch. Food is ok and breakfast, have fun getting waitor attention!!
35 residents recomanen
The Dorset Bar & Kitchen
28 North Rdits busy you can sit outside and watch teh world go by get there by 11.30 on a hot day for a table and lunch. Food is ok and breakfast, have fun getting waitor attention!!
It has garden front on the road, back with heaters. 8 beers on draft but disappointingly only 2 sometimes. The young staff unknowledgeable re beer, and there's no manager. Loud music inside.
37 residents recomanen
Good Companions
132 Dyke RdIt has garden front on the road, back with heaters. 8 beers on draft but disappointingly only 2 sometimes. The young staff unknowledgeable re beer, and there's no manager. Loud music inside.
Pricey excellent array of dishes not your typical curry house new wave not huge portions like normal curry houses but good. Indian Pale Ale to die for.
Chilli Pickle
272 Orpen RdPricey excellent array of dishes not your typical curry house new wave not huge portions like normal curry houses but good. Indian Pale Ale to die for.
Ashton's Chemist
98 Dyke Rdlate night chemist open to 10pm
Shopping
Churchill Square Shopping Centre
Russell PlaceBN1 4QG
Preston Roaditalian authentic atmosphere/ I have not tried.