Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Brighton

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Purezza Brighton

4.7

4.7 (627)

£25 and under

Vegan

Brighton

About the restaurant

The food at Purezza is based exclusively on plants, providing maximum nutritional value and minimal environmental impact.
Purezza has created a restaurant where everyone can enjoy high quality Italian food, cooked by top Italian chefs, in the comfort of a completely animal free zone (and mostly gluten free too). This means the food is not only healthier by also lower in calories.

Top review

Yvonne

Dined on Nov 18, 2024

This was our first visit to Purezza. The food was amazing as was the service. Thank you. In fact the cheesecake was so delicious I bought an extra one to take home!

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China Garden Chinese Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (208)

£26 to £40

Chinese

Brighton

About the restaurant

China Garden has been serving Chinese, Cantonese and Dim Sum cuisine for the past 30 years. You will receive a warm welcome at our restaurant, conveniently situated on the corner of Preston Street with a great view of the sea.
We have a fully licensed bar and a capacity of 150, offering the ideal setting for an intimate meal with family or friends, but also the ability to cater for private parties. Our wide variety of delicious Dim Sum Dishes are served daily 12:00 - 16:00 while the A La Carte Menu runs right through the day from 12:00.

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Sharon

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

As always, excellent food and service. Firm family favourite.

KUSIKUY

4.7

4.7 (45)

£26 to £40

Peruvian

Hove

About the restaurant

Welcome to the first peruvian restaurant in Brighton ( East Sussex ). Your gateway to the vibrant flavours of Perú in the heart of Brighton! Immerse yourself in the culinary wonders of Perú as we bring you an authentic experience filled with the rich tapestry of our cuisine. Local product such as seafood combined with Peruvian Product like chillies and more.

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Lisa

Dined 7 days ago

Loved the food! We had a selection of foods we haven't had yet and we're pleasantly surprised by the amount of amazing flavours, textures and ingredients! The cheviche was my favourite! Lovely waitress that comes from Peru herself; owner run. Quirky & energetic energy. Loved it and definitely recommend!

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Lewes

4.6

4.6 (1354)

£25 and under

British

Lewes

About the restaurant

Our Lewes restaurant, opened in 2001, is where the Bill's story began and it continues to be an extremely popular destination for locals and visitors from far and wide, sitting in the heart of this pretty town. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between.

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Clive

Dined 7 days ago

Bill’s Lewes Restaurant in Lewes was so lovely; it’s one of our regular spots. The staff are great, professional, and very friendly. I highly recommend it.

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4.6

4.6 (95)

£41 and over

British

Lewes

About the restaurant

Fork is a neighbourhood restaurant in Lewes serving modern British cooking.
Our constantly changing, seasonal menus reflect our support for local farmers and artisan producers. Our meat, vegetables, fruit and cheeses come from small local farms; our fish is fresh off the boat at Newhaven

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Mary

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent meal - 3 courses all lovely. Fabulous Prawn Cocktail, superb Pork Loin main dish with vegetables and yummy chocolate & orange cake dessert. Beautifully made, locally sourced - couldn't be better. My Partner agreed - he had ox cheek main - also delicious.

Fatto a Mano Hove

4.6

4.6 (33)

£25 and under

Pizzeria

Hove

About the restaurant

We started Fatto a Mano in Brighton in 2015, serving authentic and affordable Neapolitan pizza, made with fresh ingredients, in a friendly environment. For us, everything starts with our dough. Soft and pillowy, our pizza dough is made fresh every day, using only the best Italian 00 flour, salt, water and yeast. We let our dough prove for at least 24 hours – the slow proving means we’re able to use minimal quantities of yeast, so our pizzas are light and easily digestible. We use carefully selected Italian and local British ingredients from a handful of small, independent suppliers to top our pizzas. Finally, our pizzaioli cook the pizzas in our oven at about 450 degrees, for no more than 90 seconds, in true Neapolitan style.

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Alice

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent on all accounts. Booking advised as it is very busy, and for good reason! Excellent food and service and atmosphere. One person’s calzone took a bit longer to come out and the chef sent free fries whilst we waited. Pizza was the best we’ve had, absolutely delicious. Would never have known my pizza was gluten free! 10/10 will be coming back again!

Novellino Brighton

4.5

4.5 (87)

£25 and under

Kosher

Brighton

About the restaurant

A home of modern Sephardic cooking, our menus blend the culinary cultures of a French Bistro and the Tel Aviv food scene to create a fresh approach to Jewish cooking. Whether you want a drink, a snack, or a meal, you’ll find a fresh, delicious experience at Novellino. Our seasonal menus also offers a range of delicious vegetarian and vegan options.

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Barbara

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

We were pleasantly surprised with a plate full of well cooked vegetables and meat. No complaints. It was good value for money and being Kosher it is definitely a bonus.

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Experience

Kosher Sunday Roast

Experience

Live Jazz Night at Novellino Brighton

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Chanukah Set Menu

Food for Friends

4.4

4.4 (3883)

£25 and under

Vegetarian / Vegan

Brighton

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Claire

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent! Our server was brilliant and the good was fab. I had pumpkin linguine. Would strongly recommend the cauliflower wings.

Gars

4.2

4.2 (300)

£26 to £40

Chinese

Brighton

About the restaurant

Perched within the quaint streets of the Lanes, Brighton, Gars is open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner just a stone's throw away from the beach.

Immerse yourself in a menu highlighting the diverse tapestry of Chinese cuisine. An eclectic array of dishes from Chinese classics like our Prawn toast and Crispy Aromatic Duck to innovative vegetarian dishes like our Tofu in black bean sauce.

With our 40-year reputation and dedication to Chinese cuisine, this is one restaurant you cannot afford to miss.

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AnthonyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Exceptional food and service. Been coming here for 25 years. A great Brighton restaurant

SIX

3.7

3.7 (1377)

£25 and under

Modern European

Hove

About the restaurant

Taking influence from abundant country fields in Europe, SIX combines the freshest ingredients with a passion for bringing out inherent flavours in a contemporary approach to cuisine. SIX will offer a variety of dining experiences. From our intimate and ambient Dining Room, with luxurious design and every romantic detail taken care of, to the more relaxed and informal Brasserie style dining area. SIX is also Brighton"s first cold-pressed cocktail bar, offering a diverse menu of beautifully constructed drinks, along with a selection of the finest organic wines. We will also be serving our own brewed craft beers, made and imported from a small village outside of Ghent in Belgium. We are committed to solely using locally sourced, organic seasonal ingredients to create our perfectly balanced menus for both our Brasserie and Dining Room. All ingredients are meticulously sourced and supplied directly by local producers to ensure they are of freshest and highest quality available.

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Chris

Dined 2 days ago

Great lunchtime friendly service. Asked for heaters because it was a cold day. Asked for meals that were on the evening menu because we had looked up what we wanted on line before booking and the staff went out of their way to oblige us. Thanks guys

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