Guidebook for Saint Leonards
Food Scene
Good food, very nice staff, outside seating. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, though.
20 locals recommend
Love Cafe
28 Norman RdGood food, very nice staff, outside seating. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, though.
Cinnamon Spice
Trinity RoadGood Curry at fair prices.
The Oak Bakery
17 London RdTry the GI loaf - my favourite.
Good burger joint. A cut above the norm and very good service.
103 locals recommend
Half Man! Half Burger!
7 Marine CtGood burger joint. A cut above the norm and very good service.
Proper pizza from a wood-fired oven. Really good. Delivery only but they are opening as a restaurant soon.
26 locals recommend
Pizzarelli
Proper pizza from a wood-fired oven. Really good. Delivery only but they are opening as a restaurant soon.
19 Grand Parade
19 Grand ParadeOpen by I Love Mel - a new coffee and gift shop. Nice place with tables outside.
Kassa Optics
15 Grand ParadeGood place to get a coffee and breakfast.
La Bella Vista
8 Grand ParadeGood Italian food.
Warrior Square
Warrior SquareBeach Cafe - on the seafront just in the middle of Warrior Square.
Upper-end restaurant. Very good food and next to the Horse and Groom pub.
55 locals recommend
St Clement's Restaurant
3 MercatoriaUpper-end restaurant. Very good food and next to the Horse and Groom pub.
Bay Spice
Eversfield PlaceGood Indian restaurant.
Gurkha Chef
20 Grand ParadeAnother good Indian restaurant.
Amazing steaks - they dry-age them themselves. A little pricey, but worth it! My favourite.
18 locals recommend
Two Bulls Steakhouse
61C High StAmazing steaks - they dry-age them themselves. A little pricey, but worth it! My favourite.
Arts & Culture
Kino-Teatr
43-49 Norman RdCinema, restaurant, bar and shop all in one.
Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadWell known art gallery in the Old Town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pub, friendly clientele and good beer. I go there regularly.
51 locals recommend
The St Leonard Public House
16-18 London RdGood pub, friendly clientele and good beer. I go there regularly.
The Horse & Groom
4 MercatoriaNice traditional English pub with good beers.
Good bar and music venue, tucked away in Hastings. Ask me how to find it - it's hidden away in a place known as Gotham Alley.
19 locals recommend
The Printworks
14 ClaremontGood bar and music venue, tucked away in Hastings. Ask me how to find it - it's hidden away in a place known as Gotham Alley.
Whistle Trago
26 George StFun place to drink and listen to local bands and DJs.
Nice bar at the east end of George Street, which also does very good food.
56 locals recommend
Dragon Bar
71 George StNice bar at the east end of George Street, which also does very good food.
The Nags Head
8-9 Gensing RdClassic old school English pub. Does karaoke!
Albion Hastings
33 George StGood pub with live music and DJs. They also serve good food.
Most popular street in the Old Town - lots of cafes, restaurants and bars/pubs. A must-visit.
51 locals recommend
George Street
50a George StMost popular street in the Old Town - lots of cafes, restaurants and bars/pubs. A must-visit.
Good pub with a nice garden area. Always music going on (DJs and live bands). One of my favourites.
10 locals recommend
Royal Standard
East Beach StreetGood pub with a nice garden area. Always music going on (DJs and live bands). One of my favourites.
Entertainment & Activities
Hastings Adventure Golf
Pelham PlaceThe UK's premiere crazy golf venue!
Electric Palace Cinema, Hastings
39A High StOld, small cinema with interesting films.
Essentials
The Co-operative Food
269 Preston DroveParks & Nature
East Hill
East HillGreat views of Hastings and the sea.
Shopping
Lots of second-hand and antique shops. The also have a street market once a month, with food stalls, music and all sorts of shopping opportunities.
Kings Rd
Kings RoadLots of second-hand and antique shops. The also have a street market once a month, with food stalls, music and all sorts of shopping opportunities.
Norman Road
Norman RoadLots of nice boutique and art shops.