Amit’s guidebook
Food scene
If you love wonderful Greek pies this is the place for you. The owners are young Greeks and you are eating the real thing! Just like being in a back street in Athens, Thessalonikii or your favourite greek Island. Always full of Greeks who live in Brighton and the coffee is very good. The premises are simple but the pies are great and good value. It goes without saying the welcome is always warm!
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Hellenic Bakery - Brighton
123 Dyke RdIf you love wonderful Greek pies this is the place for you. The owners are young Greeks and you are eating the real thing! Just like being in a back street in Athens, Thessalonikii or your favourite greek Island. Always full of Greeks who live in Brighton and the coffee is very good. The premises are simple but the pies are great and good value. It goes without saying the welcome is always warm!
Our closest pub and one that I’ve become very fond of due to spending a lot of time there with a cup of tea and a laptop. It’s a bit on the pricier side, but the service is really lovely and there’s lots of cosy nooks and crannies to hide away in!
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The Cow
95-97 Dyke RdOur closest pub and one that I’ve become very fond of due to spending a lot of time there with a cup of tea and a laptop. It’s a bit on the pricier side, but the service is really lovely and there’s lots of cosy nooks and crannies to hide away in!
This pub was recommended to us by our moving man, and oh boy do I love it! It has all the ingredients that make a great pub – gorgeous (slightly worn, but in a good way) wooden tables, mismatched chairs and a big beer garden.
Good Companions
132 Dyke RoadThis pub was recommended to us by our moving man, and oh boy do I love it! It has all the ingredients that make a great pub – gorgeous (slightly worn, but in a good way) wooden tables, mismatched chairs and a big beer garden.
A French pub! Their food menu looks amazing and I can’t wait to try the Sunday raclette, which is their alternative for Sunday roast.
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The French Horn
82 Dyke RdA French pub! Their food menu looks amazing and I can’t wait to try the Sunday raclette, which is their alternative for Sunday roast.
Our favourite. A small independent and colourfully decorated Thai restaurant serving food that’s free from MSG, colourings, preservatives and additives. There are lots of options for vegans and meat-eaters alike as well as lots of gluten-free options too!
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Red Snapper
90 Dyke RdOur favourite. A small independent and colourfully decorated Thai restaurant serving food that’s free from MSG, colourings, preservatives and additives. There are lots of options for vegans and meat-eaters alike as well as lots of gluten-free options too!
A ‘Japanese gastropub’ serving a wide variety of Japanese tapas dishes as well as Japanese alcohol and organic wines.
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Murasaki restaurant
115 Dyke RdA ‘Japanese gastropub’ serving a wide variety of Japanese tapas dishes as well as Japanese alcohol and organic wines.
Vegetarian cafe with lots of vegan options serving cheap veggie dishes such as kebabs and buddha bowls. The best thing is that it’s super cheap, too – the most expensive dish is only £8!
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The Almond Tree
109C Dyke RdVegetarian cafe with lots of vegan options serving cheap veggie dishes such as kebabs and buddha bowls. The best thing is that it’s super cheap, too – the most expensive dish is only £8!
A cafe deli serving everything from cakes and tapas to charcuterie and grocery items!
Latina Brighton
104B Dyke RdA cafe deli serving everything from cakes and tapas to charcuterie and grocery items!
A lovely small bakery part of the little Brighton based cafe & bakery chain. They serve amazing cakes (try the orange polenta one!) as well as lots of savoury treats and it’s very beautifully decorated, too.
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The Flour Pot Bakery
40 Sydney StA lovely small bakery part of the little Brighton based cafe & bakery chain. They serve amazing cakes (try the orange polenta one!) as well as lots of savoury treats and it’s very beautifully decorated, too.
The Seven Dials branch of this coffee roastery chain, known for their amazing coffee. I personally love their sweet treats too – you gotta try the vegan banana and pecan cookie!
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Small Batch Coffee
111 Western RdThe Seven Dials branch of this coffee roastery chain, known for their amazing coffee. I personally love their sweet treats too – you gotta try the vegan banana and pecan cookie!
Fantastic Turkish & Cypriot cuisine restaurant with fresh seafood (an octopus to die for), mezes and charcoal grilled food. You will be spoilt by their waiters
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Fishmekan
andFantastic Turkish & Cypriot cuisine restaurant with fresh seafood (an octopus to die for), mezes and charcoal grilled food. You will be spoilt by their waiters
Traditional family run Greek restaurant with tasty food and excellent service
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Archipelagos
121 Western RdTraditional family run Greek restaurant with tasty food and excellent service
SIX - Brighton & Hove
102 Western RdPerfect for lunch, cocktails, wine or dinner.
New restaurant with modern British menu with fantastic food, beautiful décor, even the trip to the bathrooms is a quite experience. Exceptional staff.
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The Ivy In The Lanes
51A Ship StNew restaurant with modern British menu with fantastic food, beautiful décor, even the trip to the bathrooms is a quite experience. Exceptional staff.
A fancy restaurant with delicious food on the seafront with fresh seafood always beautifully presented.
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The Salt Room
106 Kings RdA fancy restaurant with delicious food on the seafront with fresh seafood always beautifully presented.
Never disappoints, a taste of France. Casual dining perfect for any occasion. Delicious food, excellent service and lots of space. Serving breakfast as well.
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Côte Brasserie - Brighton
115-116 Church StNever disappoints, a taste of France. Casual dining perfect for any occasion. Delicious food, excellent service and lots of space. Serving breakfast as well.
As the name suggest they love cooking food on fire. It is a steak restaurant with attentive staff and nice wines to go with your steak. Every Sunday they have sharing Sunday roast served between 12 and 4 pm.
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The Coal Shed Restaurant Brighton
8 Boyce's StreetAs the name suggest they love cooking food on fire. It is a steak restaurant with attentive staff and nice wines to go with your steak. Every Sunday they have sharing Sunday roast served between 12 and 4 pm.
We think it’s the best pizza place in Brighton, always full. Food is delicious and truly authentic served by amazing staff. Place is a bit tiny but they have spaces downstairs and the atmosphere there is priceless.
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VIP Pizza Brighton
19 Old SteineWe think it’s the best pizza place in Brighton, always full. Food is delicious and truly authentic served by amazing staff. Place is a bit tiny but they have spaces downstairs and the atmosphere there is priceless.
Serves fresh local seafood and delicious oysters. Very famous amongst locals. They have cold or roasted mixed seafood platters perfect for sharing.
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English's of Brighton
29-31 East StServes fresh local seafood and delicious oysters. Very famous amongst locals. They have cold or roasted mixed seafood platters perfect for sharing.
Sightseeing
One of the best Victorian piers in the country, Brighton Palace Pier offers loads of family restaurants, cafes, rides and arcades to keep kids big and small entertained. For a real adrenaline rush don’t miss the Superbooster ride.
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Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveOne of the best Victorian piers in the country, Brighton Palace Pier offers loads of family restaurants, cafes, rides and arcades to keep kids big and small entertained. For a real adrenaline rush don’t miss the Superbooster ride.
Sea Life Brighton offers a fun and educational family day out whatever the weather. With over 150 species and 57 displays, you will be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable day for the whole family. Don’t miss the underwater tunnel!
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SEA LIFE Brighton
Marine ParadeSea Life Brighton offers a fun and educational family day out whatever the weather. With over 150 species and 57 displays, you will be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable day for the whole family. Don’t miss the underwater tunnel!
The spectacular seaside palace of the Prince Regent (George IV), transformed by John Nash between 1815 and 1822, is one of the most dazzling and exotic buildings in the British Isles. A great educational day out for the kids that Mums and Dads can enjoy too.
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The Royal Pavilion Tavern
7-8 Castle SquareThe spectacular seaside palace of the Prince Regent (George IV), transformed by John Nash between 1815 and 1822, is one of the most dazzling and exotic buildings in the British Isles. A great educational day out for the kids that Mums and Dads can enjoy too.
Glide up slowly to 450 ft to enjoy breathtaking 360° views in our
futuristic glass viewing pod, conceived and designed by Marks
Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye
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British Airways i360
Glide up slowly to 450 ft to enjoy breathtaking 360° views in our
futuristic glass viewing pod, conceived and designed by Marks
Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye
Brighton Marina is the largest marina in the UK and has plenty to do for all ages, within its picturesque waterfront surroundings. With an 8 screen cinema, 26- lane recently refurbished bowling alley, glow in the dark golf and casino.
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Brighton Marina
Brighton Marina is the largest marina in the UK and has plenty to do for all ages, within its picturesque waterfront surroundings. With an 8 screen cinema, 26- lane recently refurbished bowling alley, glow in the dark golf and casino.
Evening entertainment
Based in the heart of the North Laine, the Komedia has an exciting all- year programme of theatre, comedy, cabaret, kids and music plus great bars and food, Komedia offers a unique mix of dining & live entertainment.
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Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StBased in the heart of the North Laine, the Komedia has an exciting all- year programme of theatre, comedy, cabaret, kids and music plus great bars and food, Komedia offers a unique mix of dining & live entertainment.
Over 100 gins, cocktails and rums, where you can order your drink from your phone on the table or to call another table. There is some disco downstairs too.
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The Gin Tub
16 Church RdOver 100 gins, cocktails and rums, where you can order your drink from your phone on the table or to call another table. There is some disco downstairs too.
Unique venue offers a full breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday roast and great bar with music and cocktails.
Thursdays night live music from 9:30, Friday & Saturday with DJ.
Worth trying their signature cocktail at a bar: a porn star martini with dry ice for smoking effect
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Bohemia Brighton
54-55 Meeting House LnUnique venue offers a full breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday roast and great bar with music and cocktails.
Thursdays night live music from 9:30, Friday & Saturday with DJ.
Worth trying their signature cocktail at a bar: a porn star martini with dry ice for smoking effect
Conference/entertainment venue
Brighton Centre is a conference and exhibition centre, the largest of its kind in southern England, used regularly not only for conferences of the British political parties but also as a venue for entertainment such as concerts, stand up comedy, weddings, graduations, banquets etc.
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The Brighton Centre
Kings RoadBrighton Centre is a conference and exhibition centre, the largest of its kind in southern England, used regularly not only for conferences of the British political parties but also as a venue for entertainment such as concerts, stand up comedy, weddings, graduations, banquets etc.