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Food for Friends, Brighton, East Sussex

Food for Friends

4.3
4.3
3873 Reviews
£25 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
Food for Friends is nestled in the beautiful and historic South Lanes, just 2 minutes from the sea. The restaurant specialises in tasty, simple vegetarian dishes using fresh and local produce. The restaurant has secured a place in The Good Food Guide 2016 and also won the Brighton and Hove Foodie Awards 2012.



The restaurant caters for people with special dietary needs, there are vegan and gluten-free options for many dishes on the menu, as well as freshly baked vegan and gluten-free breads, cakes and scones every day.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Organic, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Lanes Car Park within 50m <br />http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1000706
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tomas Kowalski

What 3,873 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Brighton

    Great for brunch

  • Brighton

    Innovative

  • Brighton

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Brighton

    Healthy

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Brighton

    Great for brunch

  • Brighton

    Innovative

  • Brighton

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Brighton

    Healthy

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Food for Friends boasts "absolutely delightful experience" with "food beyond outstanding" and "amazing flavours." This vegetarian haven offers creative and well-presented dishes, praised for both flavor and originality. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the attentive staff ensures a memorable dining experience. While some menu items may occasionally be unavailable, this doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment.

3,874 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Brighton1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect setting for a wonderful anniversary meal. From the start the service was perfect, both the host and the waitress serving us were professional and friendly. The food was all delicious, particularly the pumpkin linguine! Then the pineapple tart to finish was the perfect way to end the meal. We cant wait to come back again soon!

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  2. Iris

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Brilliant and friendly service, but some of the flavour combinations were a bit odd and the dishes were under-seasoned. Felt expensive for the quality of food.

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  3. Hazel

    Brighton3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall the food was good. We had the small plates. The beetroot salad and chantilly carrots were delicious. The crispy cauliflower was disappointing as it was soaked in a sauce resulting in it being soggy rather than crispy. The major dissappointment however was the ambience. We were seated in the area near the bar where there was an excessive use of spotlights so it felt like an interrogation bay. Had we gone on another evening when less busy, we would have asked to be moved.

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  4. Emily

    Brighton1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Poor service- extremely slow, it took almost 3 hours to be served 3 courses. It took about 40 mins for a second drink to arrive. The restaurant wasn’t full, there was a couple of large tables, which seemed to being prioritised. Having said that, when the food did arrive it was delicious.

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  5. Edward

    Surrey2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was very slow, weren’t asked if we would like a drink prior to eating. When we ordered our drinks they were taken to the wrong table, also someone else’s food was brought to our table. Not enough staff severing drinks

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  6. Katie

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, flavour combinations were amazing! Not being a veggie I was sceptical but everything was so good

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  7. karen

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A excellent experience yesterday in this vegetarian/vegan restaurant. There is food to please most people with small or large plates offerings. The food is always tasty and very well presented. The restaurant is in a lovely old building a road away from the sea with windows to watch the world go by. Perfect!

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  8. jackie

    Brighton4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A lunch for two as a birthday treat. Fabulous service, comfortable chairs, not too crowded for 1pm lunch half term week. Beautiful food, we only had mains, stunning presentation and very tasty. Great service by our waitress then as we were leaving, complimentary birthday chocolates and strawberries arrived.

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  9. LindaF

    West Sussex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely lunch, great ambience & lovely food. We were able to chat with family & enjoy a relaxing time, we weren’t rushed & the staff were very attentive. Thoroughly recommend this restaurant!

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  10. Harry

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing evening. Our waitress Samantha was kind, attentive and knowledgeable.

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FAQs

Food for Friends is rated 4.3 stars by 3873 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Food for Friends

17 - 18 Prince Albert Street, The Lanes, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1HF

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Organic, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Lanes Car Park within 50m <br />http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1000706
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tomas Kowalski
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