Guidebook for Brighton
Food Scene
Amazing vegan and vegetarian food and good coffee too.
The staff are really friendly and it is mere steps away from my flat...a great way to start a weekend morning in Brighton.
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The Almond Tree
109C Dyke RdAmazing vegan and vegetarian food and good coffee too.
The staff are really friendly and it is mere steps away from my flat...a great way to start a weekend morning in Brighton.
If you are a coffee fiend then you need to dash to this branch of Small Batch Coffee. It is in a beautiful, grey building facing my flat. The coffee is divine and on a sunny day you can sit outside and watch 7 dials in action.
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Small Batch Coffee
111 Western RdIf you are a coffee fiend then you need to dash to this branch of Small Batch Coffee. It is in a beautiful, grey building facing my flat. The coffee is divine and on a sunny day you can sit outside and watch 7 dials in action.
I don't eat meat but the Brighton carnivores rave about this place. Meat extravaganza.
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MEATliquor Brighton
22-23 York PlI don't eat meat but the Brighton carnivores rave about this place. Meat extravaganza.
Really popular and delicious Mexican food. Extremely popular with the locals and there are often queues out the door of this tiny restaurant so aim to arrive early!
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La Choza
36 Gloucester RdReally popular and delicious Mexican food. Extremely popular with the locals and there are often queues out the door of this tiny restaurant so aim to arrive early!
Legendary Brighton Burger joint- It's fast food but they have an amazing menu of classic and exotic burgers. All choices come with either a beef or vegetarian patty. Particularly good for a quick bite before or after a night out.
There are a few branches of Grubbs dotted about the city so if you're feeling peckish, there is likely to be one near you wherever you are.
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Grubbs
62 Western RdLegendary Brighton Burger joint- It's fast food but they have an amazing menu of classic and exotic burgers. All choices come with either a beef or vegetarian patty. Particularly good for a quick bite before or after a night out.
There are a few branches of Grubbs dotted about the city so if you're feeling peckish, there is likely to be one near you wherever you are.
This is a stunning French restaurant conveniently located across from the theatre. They even do early bird theatre-goer meals.
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Côte Brasserie - Brighton
115-116 Church StThis is a stunning French restaurant conveniently located across from the theatre. They even do early bird theatre-goer meals.
La Bodega
111 Church StReally tasty and intimate Spanish tapas restaurant.
Highly regarded Indian restaurant in the centre of the North Laines.
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The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee StHighly regarded Indian restaurant in the centre of the North Laines.
Open Market
Marshalls RowStreet Food
Drinks & Nightlife
it is delightful and cosy. A great pub to spend a rainy day playing scrabble or a rauceous night with friends. In the summer it is a lovely spot to sit outside and relax with friends. It is a specialised whisky bar so if you are a big whisky fan like myself, it is a lot of fun ordering their whisky tasting trays with your friends. Highly recommended.
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The Great Eastern
103 Trafalgar Stit is delightful and cosy. A great pub to spend a rainy day playing scrabble or a rauceous night with friends. In the summer it is a lovely spot to sit outside and relax with friends. It is a specialised whisky bar so if you are a big whisky fan like myself, it is a lot of fun ordering their whisky tasting trays with your friends. Highly recommended.
This is an independent vegetarian bar which faces The Great Eastern pub on Trafalgar Street. Their menu is great and my non vegetarian siblings insist on going here for dinner when they visit. There's great comfort food on the menu from curries to burritos. There's also a lovely little sunny garden out the back.
There's also a fun quiz on there on Sunday nights if you choose to polish off your Brighton weekend with some intellectual output.
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The Prince George
5 Trafalgar StThis is an independent vegetarian bar which faces The Great Eastern pub on Trafalgar Street. Their menu is great and my non vegetarian siblings insist on going here for dinner when they visit. There's great comfort food on the menu from curries to burritos. There's also a lovely little sunny garden out the back.
There's also a fun quiz on there on Sunday nights if you choose to polish off your Brighton weekend with some intellectual output.
Great Cozy little French Pub around the corner from my flat. Highly recommended....Sunday afternoon raclette is a heart attack on a plate but definitely worth having a health scare for...divine.
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The French Horn
82 Dyke RdGreat Cozy little French Pub around the corner from my flat. Highly recommended....Sunday afternoon raclette is a heart attack on a plate but definitely worth having a health scare for...divine.
Pretty popular and cool pub. It is usually pretty busy and the food is good.
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The Cow
95-97 Dyke RdPretty popular and cool pub. It is usually pretty busy and the food is good.
Everything happens in the Marlborough...there is a theatre upstairs, a pool table down the back and a ridiculous quiz night on Thursday nights with Bugaloo Stu...very fun gay bar.
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The Marlborough Pub & Theatre
4 Prince's StEverything happens in the Marlborough...there is a theatre upstairs, a pool table down the back and a ridiculous quiz night on Thursday nights with Bugaloo Stu...very fun gay bar.
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StComedy in the Komedia is really popular at the weekend.
Very popular late night bar for when you refuse to go home at a sensible hour. Lots of indie music and dodgy dancing until the wee hours.
Sticky Mike's Frog Bar
9-12 Middle StVery popular late night bar for when you refuse to go home at a sensible hour. Lots of indie music and dodgy dancing until the wee hours.
Hipster bar and music venue- It's super quirky and quite near the train station.
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The Hope & Ruin
11-12 Queens RdHipster bar and music venue- It's super quirky and quite near the train station.
Amazing Nordic bar in a fisherman's cottage in the centre of town. They have an array of interesting Nordic spirits to taste.
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Northern Lights
6 Little E StAmazing Nordic bar in a fisherman's cottage in the centre of town. They have an array of interesting Nordic spirits to taste.
This is an iconic bar and music venue under the bridge of the railway station. The side of the building has a huge mural of dead musicians and it also has the original Banksy 'Kissing Policeman' on the side of it too. Good outside seating area for people watching too
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The Prince Albert
48 Trafalgar StThis is an iconic bar and music venue under the bridge of the railway station. The side of the building has a huge mural of dead musicians and it also has the original Banksy 'Kissing Policeman' on the side of it too. Good outside seating area for people watching too
Lovely bar on a pretty street. Really good food and a good beer garden.
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Easy tiger
57 Upper N StLovely bar on a pretty street. Really good food and a good beer garden.
Cocktail bar above El Mexicano Restaurant on New Road in the Centre of the north laines. Valentino's is a great little Brighton secret. It's absolutely tiny and has a small balcony overlooking the Pavilion gardens. Please go.
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El Mexicano
7 New RoadCocktail bar above El Mexicano Restaurant on New Road in the Centre of the north laines. Valentino's is a great little Brighton secret. It's absolutely tiny and has a small balcony overlooking the Pavilion gardens. Please go.
Lucky Voice Karaoke Brighton
8 Black Lion StReally good fun if there is a group of you.
Good Companions
132 Dyke RdVery near my flat and has ok food and a huge beer garden.
The BlueMan boasts North African dishes by candle-light in decorous, bijou cafe/bar, plus basement performance space.
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The Blue Man
The BlueMan boasts North African dishes by candle-light in decorous, bijou cafe/bar, plus basement performance space.
It's kind of young and hipstery but they do a lot of ales and amazing Mexican food. There's also a back-garden with covered booths.
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The Hare and Hounds
75 London RdIt's kind of young and hipstery but they do a lot of ales and amazing Mexican food. There's also a back-garden with covered booths.
Parks & Nature
It's really wonderful up in Devil's Dyke. The views are breathtaking and there are many different trails to choose from. You can get the 77 bus up there from Dyke Road (Outside the fruit and veg shop) near my flat. There is a pub with a beer garden up there that you can stop off for a cooling pint after a nice, long walk.
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The Devils Dyke
Devil's Dyke RoadIt's really wonderful up in Devil's Dyke. The views are breathtaking and there are many different trails to choose from. You can get the 77 bus up there from Dyke Road (Outside the fruit and veg shop) near my flat. There is a pub with a beer garden up there that you can stop off for a cooling pint after a nice, long walk.
Lovely for a ramble and often has festivals and activities on during the summer
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Queen's Park
1 West DrLovely for a ramble and often has festivals and activities on during the summer
Centre of the universe in summer. Has a skateboard park, a cafe, a lot of green area and a really cool kids play area. It is often packed with dogs and people. The carnival stops here too in the summer.
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The Level
Union RoadCentre of the universe in summer. Has a skateboard park, a cafe, a lot of green area and a really cool kids play area. It is often packed with dogs and people. The carnival stops here too in the summer.
Essentials
Just a few doors up from my flat. Turn left out of my front gate and the Co-Op is on the left. It is a small shop with all the essentials and a bank machine (with no fees for use)
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The Co-operative Food
76-82 Blatchington RdJust a few doors up from my flat. Turn left out of my front gate and the Co-Op is on the left. It is a small shop with all the essentials and a bank machine (with no fees for use)
Fancypants new wine shop approximately 30ft from my front door.
Treat yourself to a delightful bottle to celebrate your weekend away
Seven Cellars Ltd
104 Dyke RdFancypants new wine shop approximately 30ft from my front door.
Treat yourself to a delightful bottle to celebrate your weekend away
Shopping
Snoopers Paradise is a must-see when you're in Brighton. It is tucked up in the laines and is a huge indoor market filled with all things vintage...furtniture, clothes, cameras, photos, jewlerry, records, general knick-knacks...anything you can think of and it will be there
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Snoopers Paradise
7/8 Kensington GardensSnoopers Paradise is a must-see when you're in Brighton. It is tucked up in the laines and is a huge indoor market filled with all things vintage...furtniture, clothes, cameras, photos, jewlerry, records, general knick-knacks...anything you can think of and it will be there
Perfect shop for getting cool and affordable photographic momentos and gifts from Brighton.
Zoingimage
1 Sydney StPerfect shop for getting cool and affordable photographic momentos and gifts from Brighton.
It has everything you'd need but is always insanely busy.
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Churchill Square Shopping Centre
Russell PlaceIt has everything you'd need but is always insanely busy.
Pretty big vintage store in the centre of the laines on Vine Street. You could easily waste an hour in here.
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Beyond Retro Brighton
23 Gloucester RdPretty big vintage store in the centre of the laines on Vine Street. You could easily waste an hour in here.
Bert's Homestore
10 Kensington GardensThe most amazing homestore ever. It's delightful.
Arts & Culture
The Royal Pavilion is a must-see when you're in Brighton. The tour is great and pretty reasonably priced. The palace is stunning. If you don't have time for the tour then make sure you walk through the gardens- It is a giant, Indian palace in the heart of the city so it's pretty hard to miss.
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IPavilion yaseRoyal
The Royal Pavilion is a must-see when you're in Brighton. The tour is great and pretty reasonably priced. The palace is stunning. If you don't have time for the tour then make sure you walk through the gardens- It is a giant, Indian palace in the heart of the city so it's pretty hard to miss.
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
Enter Gallery
13 Bond StThis is a great natural history museum. It's like stepping back in time to the weird world of Victorian taxidermy.
It's free and quite near my flat and I would strongly recommend a visit.
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Booth Museum of Natural History
194 Dyke RdThis is a great natural history museum. It's like stepping back in time to the weird world of Victorian taxidermy.
It's free and quite near my flat and I would strongly recommend a visit.
Entertainment & Activities
The oldest purpose built cinema in England. It is gorgeous and does lovely food and drink. It has an old balcony that you can sit and have a drink on before or after your movie.
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Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadThe oldest purpose built cinema in England. It is gorgeous and does lovely food and drink. It has an old balcony that you can sit and have a drink on before or after your movie.
There are movie nights in this quirky little cafe's basement that cost £5.55 which includes dinner. Aside from the movie nights there is good food and usually something fun happening. Check out Bom-Bane's website to see what is on for the time you are in Brighton.
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Bom-Bane's
24 George StThere are movie nights in this quirky little cafe's basement that cost £5.55 which includes dinner. Aside from the movie nights there is good food and usually something fun happening. Check out Bom-Bane's website to see what is on for the time you are in Brighton.