Guidebook for Brighton
Food Scene
Good Italian coffee and pastries - plus a deli and reliably good Italian food throughout the day.
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Carluccio's - Brighton
1 Jubilee StGood Italian coffee and pastries - plus a deli and reliably good Italian food throughout the day.
Best coffee in Brighton - plus there is now a branch on Seven Dials just a couple of minutes walk away.
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Small Batch Coffee Roasters
17 Jubilee StreetBest coffee in Brighton - plus there is now a branch on Seven Dials just a couple of minutes walk away.
Modern Indian (also do takeaways) - delicious and innovative.
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The Chilli Pickle
17 Jubilee StModern Indian (also do takeaways) - delicious and innovative.
Authentic Japanese. Soupy noodles plus warm sake perfect on a chilly evening.
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Murasaki restaurant
115 Dyke RdAuthentic Japanese. Soupy noodles plus warm sake perfect on a chilly evening.
Lovely cafe above the gorgeous I Gigi interiors shop - the Welsh rarebit is horribly addictive!
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I Gigi Hove
37 Western RdLovely cafe above the gorgeous I Gigi interiors shop - the Welsh rarebit is horribly addictive!
Inventive small plates of food - sit at the counter and watch the chefs at work.
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64 Degrees
53 Meeting House LnInventive small plates of food - sit at the counter and watch the chefs at work.
Open from 9am until sundown, this is where I head for a post-swim (or post-run) coffee and pastry. Also open for lunch and sundowners - you could happily spend most of the day here.
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The Flour Pot Kitchen
Open from 9am until sundown, this is where I head for a post-swim (or post-run) coffee and pastry. Also open for lunch and sundowners - you could happily spend most of the day here.
Fresh, delicious food in a great spot on the seafront. Lunch here on a sunny day is a hard-to-beat treat.
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Murmur
Fresh, delicious food in a great spot on the seafront. Lunch here on a sunny day is a hard-to-beat treat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosy and relaxed place for pre-dinner drinks. Lovely restaurant and Pub du Vin is a couple of doors down.
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Hotel du Vin Brighton
2 Ship StCosy and relaxed place for pre-dinner drinks. Lovely restaurant and Pub du Vin is a couple of doors down.
Wine shop/wine bar offering a great selection of wine plus platters of cheese and charcuterie.
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Ten Green Bottles
9 Jubilee StWine shop/wine bar offering a great selection of wine plus platters of cheese and charcuterie.
THE FREEMASONS
39 Western RdRelaxed pub in a beautiful old building
Essentials
Infinity Foods
25 North RdFreshly baked bread, organic, vegan and vegetarian food.
Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food, good for fresh herbs, spices, fruit and veg
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Taj the Grocer
98-99 Western RdMiddle Eastern and Mediterranean food, good for fresh herbs, spices, fruit and veg
Waitrose & Partners
130-134 Western RdBest local supermarket.
Sightseeing
Iconic Brighton building that's even more extraordinary on the inside.
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Royal Pavilion
Iconic Brighton building that's even more extraordinary on the inside.
For views up and down the Sussex coast - and to get a birds eye view of the city before you start exploring.
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British Airways i360
For views up and down the Sussex coast - and to get a birds eye view of the city before you start exploring.
Fish & chips - or doughnuts on the Pier is compulsory for all newcomers to Brighton!
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Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira DriveFish & chips - or doughnuts on the Pier is compulsory for all newcomers to Brighton!
Parks & Nature
You can get up here on the bus - so no need for a car. Skip the pub and hike along the South Downs Way for stunning views over the Sussex countryside.
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Devils Dyke station
Devil's Dyke RoadYou can get up here on the bus - so no need for a car. Skip the pub and hike along the South Downs Way for stunning views over the Sussex countryside.
Catch the bus up here and walk along the South Downs Way to Lewes - or head in the opposite direction to reach the Jack & Jill Windmills.
Ditchling Beacon station
Catch the bus up here and walk along the South Downs Way to Lewes - or head in the opposite direction to reach the Jack & Jill Windmills.
Walk along under the cliffs all the way to Rottingdean for a cream tea or stop at the Ovingdean cafe for a mug of tea and a flapjack leaning on the sea wall.
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Undercliff Walk
Undercliff WalkWalk along under the cliffs all the way to Rottingdean for a cream tea or stop at the Ovingdean cafe for a mug of tea and a flapjack leaning on the sea wall.
Arts & Culture
I go just for their collection of iconic chairs (!) - but there are often interesting exhibitions with local connections.
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Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
I go just for their collection of iconic chairs (!) - but there are often interesting exhibitions with local connections.
Shopping
Beautiful understated natural and handcrafted interior pieces. And they have a clothes shop with a similar aesthetic a few doors down.
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Igigi General Store
31 Western RdBeautiful understated natural and handcrafted interior pieces. And they have a clothes shop with a similar aesthetic a few doors down.