Guidebook for The City of Brighton and Hove

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Guidebook for The City of Brighton and Hove

Food Scene

Fatto a Mano translates as “made by hand” and this sums up what they are all about. Being handmade extends beyond the food and relates to their simple and honest approach, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Utilising local ingredients to create traditional Italian dishes, Fatto a Mano, have fused their homeland with their seaside home. The main menu is supplemented by ever-changing specials and all of their dishes are created right in front of your eyes. Fatto a Mano have recently created a gluten free base that is as good as their original and offer vegetarian and vegan options.
98 locals recommend
Fatto a Mano Hove
65-67 Church Rd
98 locals recommend
Fatto a Mano translates as “made by hand” and this sums up what they are all about. Being handmade extends beyond the food and relates to their simple and honest approach, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Utilising local ingredients to create traditional Italian dishes, Fatto a Mano, have fused their homeland with their seaside home. The main menu is supplemented by ever-changing specials and all of their dishes are created right in front of your eyes. Fatto a Mano have recently created a gluten free base that is as good as their original and offer vegetarian and vegan options.
Duncan Ray is the only resident chef who will be serving you for your dinner and his approach is all about the attention to detail. Duncan prepares just a small amount of covers/ dinners on a given evening – perhaps only for 20 people. So this type of dining experience is all about the quality, it is about being in the hands of a very capable chef and it will undoubtedly be an experience to savour.
119 locals recommend
The Little Fish Market
10 Upper Market Street
119 locals recommend
Duncan Ray is the only resident chef who will be serving you for your dinner and his approach is all about the attention to detail. Duncan prepares just a small amount of covers/ dinners on a given evening – perhaps only for 20 people. So this type of dining experience is all about the quality, it is about being in the hands of a very capable chef and it will undoubtedly be an experience to savour.
Listed as one of the Top 10 Pubs in the UK by GQ, The Ginger Pig serves traditional food sourced from some of Sussex’s finest suppliers. The menu is updated regularly offering fresh inspiration and seasonality, and also offers bar snacks and delicious cocktails! There is a separate dining area, bar and a cute outdoor terrace for drinks.
194 locals recommend
The Ginger Pig - Restaurant & Rooms
3 Hove St
194 locals recommend
Listed as one of the Top 10 Pubs in the UK by GQ, The Ginger Pig serves traditional food sourced from some of Sussex’s finest suppliers. The menu is updated regularly offering fresh inspiration and seasonality, and also offers bar snacks and delicious cocktails! There is a separate dining area, bar and a cute outdoor terrace for drinks.
At V & H they have a fantastically diverse range of breakfasts and brunches that include homemade granola with Greek yoghurt and honey to breakfast muffins, eggs Florentine, full breakfasts, homemade baked beans, freshly baked pastries and vegan cakes!
28 locals recommend
Cafe Flavour
63B Holland Rd
28 locals recommend
At V & H they have a fantastically diverse range of breakfasts and brunches that include homemade granola with Greek yoghurt and honey to breakfast muffins, eggs Florentine, full breakfasts, homemade baked beans, freshly baked pastries and vegan cakes!
Located on the corner of Second Avenue, Baked is a welcoming spot to enjoy a spot of Brunch whilst watching the world go by. This dog friendly cafe change their menu seasonally to ensure they make the most of freshest of ingredients which are sourced locally. They have a wonderful range of healthy, freshly cooked meal options together with a more naughty selection of cakes when you just fancy a treat - with some vegan options too!
60 locals recommend
Baked
69 Church Rd
60 locals recommend
Located on the corner of Second Avenue, Baked is a welcoming spot to enjoy a spot of Brunch whilst watching the world go by. This dog friendly cafe change their menu seasonally to ensure they make the most of freshest of ingredients which are sourced locally. They have a wonderful range of healthy, freshly cooked meal options together with a more naughty selection of cakes when you just fancy a treat - with some vegan options too!
Café Malbec Hove is an Argentinian wine bar on the busy Church Road, next door to Latinoamerica grill. This wine bar and ‘Empanada House’ serve the very best wines including a cracking range of Malbecs, and South American cuisine offering a range of different tapas dishes. With their extensive knowledge of both food and wine you’re in for a treat!
20 locals recommend
Cafe malbec
34 Church Rd
20 locals recommend
Café Malbec Hove is an Argentinian wine bar on the busy Church Road, next door to Latinoamerica grill. This wine bar and ‘Empanada House’ serve the very best wines including a cracking range of Malbecs, and South American cuisine offering a range of different tapas dishes. With their extensive knowledge of both food and wine you’re in for a treat!
With an air of a 1920 prohibition den, the Gin Tub Hove is one of Hove’s newest bars and is quickly making a name for itself as the cosiest drinking spot in town - The only phone you’ll need at the Gin Tub will be the one on your table to ring in your order at the bar! With over 60 gins behind the bar the choice seems endless, they even offer boards which comes with 3 measures of gin, 3 tonics, 3 botanicals and 3 nibbles to compliment the gins.
88 locals recommend
The Gin Tub
16 Church Rd
88 locals recommend
With an air of a 1920 prohibition den, the Gin Tub Hove is one of Hove’s newest bars and is quickly making a name for itself as the cosiest drinking spot in town - The only phone you’ll need at the Gin Tub will be the one on your table to ring in your order at the bar! With over 60 gins behind the bar the choice seems endless, they even offer boards which comes with 3 measures of gin, 3 tonics, 3 botanicals and 3 nibbles to compliment the gins.
Polpo is a bàcaro. This is a Venetian word to describe a humble restaurant serving simple food and good, young Italian wines. Located on a pretty pedestrianised street in the centre of Brighton, the restaurant is near the famous Brighton Dome, numerous shops and the Theatre Royal. Signatures on the menu include cicheti such as fried stuffed olives, arancini, fritto misto and sliced flank steak. Polpo would not be complete without a spritz, and served with both Aperol and Campari, alongside Negronis and Bellinis.
100 locals recommend
Polpo Brighton
20 New Rd
100 locals recommend
Polpo is a bàcaro. This is a Venetian word to describe a humble restaurant serving simple food and good, young Italian wines. Located on a pretty pedestrianised street in the centre of Brighton, the restaurant is near the famous Brighton Dome, numerous shops and the Theatre Royal. Signatures on the menu include cicheti such as fried stuffed olives, arancini, fritto misto and sliced flank steak. Polpo would not be complete without a spritz, and served with both Aperol and Campari, alongside Negronis and Bellinis.
Ten Green Bottles has become the go to destination for those who love a great quality glass (or two) or wine served by the most knowledgeable team in town. Located centrally (off the North Laine) and offering a chilled, comfortable atmosphere, it’s the perfect place for a pre-dinner drink or after work tipple.
83 locals recommend
Ten Green Bottles
9 Jubilee St
83 locals recommend
Ten Green Bottles has become the go to destination for those who love a great quality glass (or two) or wine served by the most knowledgeable team in town. Located centrally (off the North Laine) and offering a chilled, comfortable atmosphere, it’s the perfect place for a pre-dinner drink or after work tipple.
Purezza Brighton (purity) was formed by Stefania Evangelisti and Tim Barclay in 2015, setting out with the aim of providing a range of exciting Italian plant based, vegan options to the UK. The restaurant has a wooden and rustic feel to it, with bar stools at the counter where you can take in all the drama of the large wood fired pizza oven. Their delicious pizzas are made with gluten free, hemp or sough-dough bases - so perfect for intolerances! They also offer a selection of raw food dishes and gluten free pasta dishes. It is not all about savoury dishes either with a full dessert menu featuring a chocolate calzone and Oreo pizza.
105 locals recommend
Purezza Brighton
12 St James's St
105 locals recommend
Purezza Brighton (purity) was formed by Stefania Evangelisti and Tim Barclay in 2015, setting out with the aim of providing a range of exciting Italian plant based, vegan options to the UK. The restaurant has a wooden and rustic feel to it, with bar stools at the counter where you can take in all the drama of the large wood fired pizza oven. Their delicious pizzas are made with gluten free, hemp or sough-dough bases - so perfect for intolerances! They also offer a selection of raw food dishes and gluten free pasta dishes. It is not all about savoury dishes either with a full dessert menu featuring a chocolate calzone and Oreo pizza.
Centrally located in the North Laine, this popular independent restaurant boasts a number of awards, an excellent reviews. The menu is inspired from different regions of India and changes seasonally. Typical sample dishes include a selection of tandoori, roasts and kebabs, curries, dosas and biryanis, along with a selection of sides, nibbles and changing specials. Offering a little bit of something for everyone, the Chilli Pickle is a great dining option for meat eaters, vegetarian and gluten free diners alike.
241 locals recommend
The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee St
241 locals recommend
Centrally located in the North Laine, this popular independent restaurant boasts a number of awards, an excellent reviews. The menu is inspired from different regions of India and changes seasonally. Typical sample dishes include a selection of tandoori, roasts and kebabs, curries, dosas and biryanis, along with a selection of sides, nibbles and changing specials. Offering a little bit of something for everyone, the Chilli Pickle is a great dining option for meat eaters, vegetarian and gluten free diners alike.
Nestled in the heart of the Brighton Laines, Casa Don Carlos offers such an authentic Tapas experience, you will feel as if you have arrived in Spain! The staff are fantastic, the food is delicious and there is space both inside and out for dining. Well worth a visit!
71 locals recommend
Casa Don Carlos
5 Union St
71 locals recommend
Nestled in the heart of the Brighton Laines, Casa Don Carlos offers such an authentic Tapas experience, you will feel as if you have arrived in Spain! The staff are fantastic, the food is delicious and there is space both inside and out for dining. Well worth a visit!
A dapper looking lounge bar in The Lanes that boasts some of the most raucous shindigs in town, The Mesmerist is a bar in Brighton inspired by all things unconventional. Sourcing vintage decor and wares in an abundance, it's doused in indulgent prohibition tones, bottled trinkets and antiquarian flair offering an extensive cocktail and wine menu. Enjoy live music and entertainment!
127 locals recommend
The Mesmerist
1-3 Prince Albert St
127 locals recommend
A dapper looking lounge bar in The Lanes that boasts some of the most raucous shindigs in town, The Mesmerist is a bar in Brighton inspired by all things unconventional. Sourcing vintage decor and wares in an abundance, it's doused in indulgent prohibition tones, bottled trinkets and antiquarian flair offering an extensive cocktail and wine menu. Enjoy live music and entertainment!
The British Airways i360 has been a truly amazing addition to the Brighton Seafront! Enjoy a glass (or two) of champagne whilst taking in the stunning Sussex Coastline!
566 locals recommend
British Airways i360
566 locals recommend
The British Airways i360 has been a truly amazing addition to the Brighton Seafront! Enjoy a glass (or two) of champagne whilst taking in the stunning Sussex Coastline!