DINING
You can eat well in Brighton whatever your budget. The city's restaurants specialise in cuisines from all over the world. And don’t forget the traditional English roast on a Sunday! SEE Brighton recommends the following for the quality of their food, ambience, and/or value for money.
Carlo brings authentic Mediterranean cuisine to Brighton from Aguadulce, Almeria. The menu includes tapas and seafood, original Spanish paellas and a range of meats and vegetarian dishes. Fresh local fish & seafood, including sole, red mullet, oysters, mussels, scallops & native lobsters.
"Enjoy excellent food and a friendly welcome and experience the changing seasons from a unique vantage point – in Autumn wonderful sunsets coupled with the magical formations created by roosting starlings, in Winter majestic seas and ferocious winds, in Spring brilliant skies and in Summer beaming sunshine and packed beaches."
“Wonderful shopping and eating environment, incorporating a cafe, fresh and organic fruit and vegetables, herbs, flowers, plants, groceries, hampers.” Located in an old bus depot. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
“Authentic North African dishes, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere - with divans, subtle lighting and beautiful African music, including, on occasion, live Kora.
“Food is freshly prepared on the premises everyday using the best, fresh and natural ingredients, where possible from Italy.”
Chinese Cantonese and Dim Sum cuisine.
Like the hotel, the stylish “restaurant at drakes” sets the highest standards, winning 2 AA Rosettes and achieving the highest score locally in the Good Food Guide 2010. The innovative Modern European menus provide impeccably prepared seasonal dishes. With subtle lighting and relaxed and friendly service, the mood in the restaurant is one of laid back glamour, without being stuffy or formal. Exceptional Old and New World Wine List and fabulous cocktails. For more intimate groups, the Private Dining Room is available for up to 12 guests
“Sophisticated food with uncompromised integrity”, this sea-front restaurant uses seafood from sustainable sources and wild, organic and free range produce. Most ingredients locally sourced.
Seafood restaurant & oyster bar. “Seafood has been served on this site for over 150 years. Guests have included Charlie Chaplin, Dame Judy Dench, Tony Blair, Charlton Heston, Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh.” But not all together!
Fresh and local ingredients prepared “à la minute”. Flavours and inspirations from France.
“Relaxed foodie hang out offering traditional food with a modern twist.” Awarded a ‘bib gourmand’ in the Michelin Guide.
“Good food and wine without the expensive price tag.” French cuisine with strong British influence. A la carte bistro menu, daily specials and tapas.
Flagship and inexpensive Italian restaurant owned by celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver.
Meats and game, locally caught fish and shellfish, and vegetarian dishes. “An informal dining experience set in modern, relaxing surroundings for lunch, dinner or a lazy Saturday brunch.” On site farmshop and traiteur offers many of the ingredients and produce used in the restaurant.
Authentic handmade sushi and hot Japanese dishes. Moshi Moshi has won awards for the sustainability of its fish, including the prestigious Green Apple Award for the Environment, the RSPCA Award for Animal Welfare, and the Seafood Choices Alliance Award.
Planet India
“Authentic home made Indian food made by authentic home made Indians.” Very popular and inexpensive. A bit spicier than most Indian food found in Spain.
4-5 Richmond Parade, Brighton BN2 9PH, 01273 818 149
“Dining at Terre à Terre is a culinary experience like no other, with intense flavours, sublime textures and a combination of ingredients that few have the imagination or daring to put together.” Modern, upmarket and creative vegetarian food.
Vegan community café and restaurant owned by Heather Mills, Sir Paul McCartney’s former wife.