Guidebook for Brighton
Food Scene
Owned by two friends of ours, they make the best coffee in all of Brighton. Amazing tea selection as well. And their selection of pastries and home-made sandwiches are awesome too.
46 locals recommend
Ground Kemptown
81 St George's RdOwned by two friends of ours, they make the best coffee in all of Brighton. Amazing tea selection as well. And their selection of pastries and home-made sandwiches are awesome too.
Fantastic Indian-fusion restaurant. It's certainly not the cheapest, but its food and cocktails are top notch. It's our old favourite.
241 locals recommend
The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee StFantastic Indian-fusion restaurant. It's certainly not the cheapest, but its food and cocktails are top notch. It's our old favourite.
A Brighton staple (though the original one is in Lewes and it's now a chain). Good for brunch.
90 locals recommend
Bill's Brighton Restaurant
100 North RoadA Brighton staple (though the original one is in Lewes and it's now a chain). Good for brunch.
Best burritos in Brighton. And margaritas. Almost always a queue so be prepared to put your name down and head to a nearby pub in the meantime.
138 locals recommend
La Choza
36 Gloucester RdBest burritos in Brighton. And margaritas. Almost always a queue so be prepared to put your name down and head to a nearby pub in the meantime.
Pho Brighton
12 Black Lion StVietnamese restaurant/take out. Love it. Huge portions, but healthy.
Hilarious tea and coffee and cake shop. There's something wonderfully Brighton about it. And it's delicious. VERY dog friendly.
55 locals recommend
Metrodeco
38 Upper St James's StHilarious tea and coffee and cake shop. There's something wonderfully Brighton about it. And it's delicious. VERY dog friendly.
Small Batch Coffee Roasters
17 Jubilee StreetIf you like coffee, you'll like this place.
Kempthai
40 st'Georges RoadGreat Thai take out. They deliver to our house.
Pizzaface
35 St George's RdHipster pizza. They deliver to our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub with exceptionally good food. In fact, we challenge anyone to find a better plate in Brighton. Run by a friendly and welcoming couple, it has a new menu each week and a fantastic garden.
Cuthbert Pub & Kitchen
Great pub with exceptionally good food. In fact, we challenge anyone to find a better plate in Brighton. Run by a friendly and welcoming couple, it has a new menu each week and a fantastic garden.
Black Dove
74 St James's StA super cute and cool cocktail bar. One of Brighton's best.
If you fancy a big Sunday roast and you want to sit outdoors, this is a good spot. Pretty studenty.
41 locals recommend
The Sidewinder
65 Upper St James's StIf you fancy a big Sunday roast and you want to sit outdoors, this is a good spot. Pretty studenty.
The Thomas Kemp
8 St George's RdAnother good little local pub. HUGE burgers.
Everything Else
Great café with a sandpit that's perfect for a lazy Saturday morning if you've got kids and a penchant for a bacon sandwich. You can watch everyone else get a sweat playing volleyball, or join in!
78 locals recommend
Yellowave Beach Sports Venue & Beach Cafe
299 Madeira DrGreat café with a sandpit that's perfect for a lazy Saturday morning if you've got kids and a penchant for a bacon sandwich. You can watch everyone else get a sweat playing volleyball, or join in!
The oldest cinema in England, this is a super cool place to come catch a flick. And their cakes are wonderful. And they serve alcohol. Sold.
207 locals recommend
Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadThe oldest cinema in England, this is a super cool place to come catch a flick. And their cakes are wonderful. And they serve alcohol. Sold.
Beyond Retro Brighton
23 Gloucester RdMASSIVE vintage shop/warehouse.
Bookroom Art Press
11 St George's RdMy favourite independent bookshop.
Shopping
A great place for vintage knick-knacks, this is one of a number of antique shops you can find on this little strip of St James' Street
52 locals recommend
Brighton Flea Market
31a Upper St James's StA great place for vintage knick-knacks, this is one of a number of antique shops you can find on this little strip of St James' Street
Great vintage shop. In fact there are loads round this street, from cheap and fun to super expensive.
8 locals recommend
Wolf & Gypsy Vintage
30 Sydney StGreat vintage shop. In fact there are loads round this street, from cheap and fun to super expensive.
Sightseeing
You can access this house from a street near our house, and can wander through its woods and orchards before arriving at the top and gazing out across the whole of Brighton. Wine + sunset = tops.
Whitehawk Hill Rd
You can access this house from a street near our house, and can wander through its woods and orchards before arriving at the top and gazing out across the whole of Brighton. Wine + sunset = tops.
Arts & Culture
A neat independent art-house cinema, bang smack in the middle of town.
71 locals recommend
Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse
44-47 Gardner StA neat independent art-house cinema, bang smack in the middle of town.
Essentials
A really friendly health food shop with the best sort of ready-to-go meals. Expensive, but worth it.
33 locals recommend
Wild Cherry Brighton
91 Queens Park RdA really friendly health food shop with the best sort of ready-to-go meals. Expensive, but worth it.
HISBE Food
20-21 York PlA new ethical supermarket. Looks great and reasonable prices.
Infinity Foods
25 North RdCooperative vegetarian groceries and supplies.
Sainsbury's
93 Lewes RdFree parking, decent supermarket, easy to get to!