Restaurants Brighton

Simple, relaxed restaurant with passionate chef, buzzy vibe and friendly, welcoming service. Oft-changing menu of tasty, thoughtfully prepared, authentic Indian dishes, with delicate spicing and good quality ingredients. Great selection of beers and ..

Airy, split-level dining room with small shop. Its name symbolises the chef's vision to support local producers - the 'grass roots' of the restaurant. Beasts are bought in whole; some items are from his parents' garden or foraged for. Unfussy, Britis..

Smart building by the seafront - formerly a hotel - boasting a mortar ship relief and beautifully restored revolving door. Menus offer precise, flavoursome British dishes and vegetarians are well-catered for. Great value set menus. Service copes well..

Characterful 17C inn with thatched roof, wooden beams and open fires. Cooking is skilful, with a real country flavour. Tasty, unfussy dishes and popular vegetarian tasting plate. Favoured by families, with children's menu, spacious garden and slides.

Relaxed, friendly restaurant decorated in warm burgundy colours. Appealing menu of tasty, original vegetarian dishes which include items from Japan, China and South America. Generous portions.

Informal and simply decorated, with white tiles, bar stools and high, marble-topped tables for communal dining. Well-executed, classical seafood dishes; polite, attentive service.

Relaxed brasserie located within a part-17C, part-gothic hotel on the promenade; in summer, make for the hidden courtyard. Extensive wine list accompanies a menu of British brasserie classics.

Set beside the beach, with pleasant arch interior: the best tables upstairs facing a half-moon window and overlooking sea. Modern, seafood-based menus rely on local and organic produce.

Set in hotel basement, this cool, contemporary eatery conveys a soft, moody atmosphere. The menus present a good balanced choice of modern British dishes with Gallic twists.

Friendly, passionately run neighbourhood bistro. Simply furnished, with exposed brick, food-related art and pleasant terrace. Regularly changing menu ranges from snacks to the full 3 courses.

Tucked away off the promenade; French and Mediterranean flavours to the fore in a confident, affordable, modern repertoire: genuine neighbourhood feel.

Former bank on street corner: the vault now acts as function room. Light, airy feel with high ceiling. Modern menus with local ingredients admirably to fore. Good value lunch.

Warm and welcoming shabby-chic pub; part of the growing local 'Ginger' empire. Fresh produce is to the fore on the menu, which is mostly in a British vein but with the odd nod to Italy.

Simple neighbourhood eatery boasting three enormous candelabras. Simple menu of classical, seasonal dishes. Early brunch on offer at the weekend and a concise à la carte at noon.

Lively neighbourhood eatery with quirky, informal feel. Cooking is elaborate and adventurous: good value midweek menu; 7 course tapas-style tasting menu must be ordered in advance for lunch.

Light lunches in buzzy atmosphere; more intimate at dinner. Fresh seasonal, local produce cooked in unfussy style to create honest, tasty dishes, including plenty of British favourites.

Attractive Victorian house in pretty high street, with striking Gothic arched bay window and small terrace. Carefully priced menus showcase local, seasonal ingredients. Loyal local following.

Set in a small hamlet, a grey clapperboard pub that's popular with the locals. Plenty of choice, including interesting bar bites, good value set menus and a rustic, European-based à la carte.