Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Brighton

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Brighton? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Purezza Brighton

4.7

4.7 (628)

£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

Veena

Dined 1 day ago

Purezza serves the most divine GF pizzas - I have not tasted any that can compare! My friend and I opted for the extremely good value lunch deal which consisted of a small plate, a medium pizza and drink for just £15! I had the first GF, DF Caesar salad since being diagnosed coeliac and it was out of this world, lovely vegan chicken, bacon and crunchy salad with a creamy dressing!! The Pesto Pizza to follow was the best GF pizza I’ve ever tasted, chewy and crispy with a creamy pesto topping! The meal was washed down with a crisp, fruity Prosecco! Well done and many thanks Purezza for your laudable food ethics!!

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Experience

Lunch Deal

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 on 14 Dec 2024

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!

Botanique

4.6

4.6 (1050)

£26 to £40

Vegetarian / Vegan

Hove

About the restaurant

The excitement and anticipation that comes with growing vegetables, and creating innovative plates is translated to our guests through our menu.

The plant to plate narrative is at the centre of what we do; our chefs show our local organic farmers a nod of respect towards the passion and patience required to grow a plant, in each dish they create. The seasons dictate our menu, with passion, flavour and creativity at the heart of the operation.

This passion flows through our love of organic, and low intervention wines from small producers, carefully selected and paired with our food.

Our very own indoor vertical farm is our most recent dedication to sustainable practices, allowing us to grow our own bespoke exotic herbs and aromatics for our hyper-seasonal food and cocktail menus, with zero food miles and incomparable flavour.

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Julian

Dined on 18 Dec 2024

Delicious food and lovely staff, perfect for a wedding anniversary meal.

Fork Lewes

4.6

4.6 (98)

£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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Chris

Dined 6 days ago

Overall we had a great meal. Five out of six dishes were excellent. However, the "Panko Fried Jerusalem Artichokes" seemed undercooked to me - but perhaps my expectations were skewed. We will definitely be back . . .

Kusaki

4.6

4.6 (881)

£25 and under

Vegan

Brighton

About the restaurant

Dine in our blossom dining room or at our sushi cocktail bar

Our mission is to provide pure, plant-powered meals that are good for your body. Our approach is knowledgeable, playful, and engaging. We offer a unique opportunity to experience a different way of eating vegetables and discover new flavours and textures. Talented chefs behind Food For Friends restaurant (established in 1981 as Brighton’s first vegetarian restaurant), Botanique (Hove’s exclusive plant based restaurant) and Wolfox Coffee have put together their experience and knowledge to bring you this new Asian inspired plant based concept.

The result is a creative and colourful menu which shows organic plant-based food can lead to surprising, healthy and mindful new eating experiences. We believe in an upgraded casual dining experience in beautiful light-filled spaces dedicated to natural plant-based food and organic wines.

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Tim

Dined on 22 Dec 2024

Really nice food, friendly service, sweet environment.

Pho Brighton

4.6

4.6 (351)

£25 and under

Vietnamese

Brighton

About the restaurant

Pho is a healthy Vietnamese restaurant that specialise in pho noodle soup, the national dish of Vietnam. Aside from pho, you can also expect to find amazing sharing starters, healthy salads, hearty rice bowls and decadent curries. They have a range of freshly made juices and also Vietnamese beers and a large wine and cocktail list. Pho’s menu is 40% vegan and nearly entirely gluten-free too. They also have an accessible kids’ menu where children can get a meal and a drink for £5.50.

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STACEYVIP

Dined 2 days ago

A early dinner for two. The service started off well but slowly dwindled as the meal went on. We had prawn summer rolls, baby squid and pork spring rolls to start which were lovely. The portion for the squid was really good too! Mains we had chicken salad and chicken curry. The chicken curry was quite a small portion from the other Phos and disappointed to find only three bits of chicken! The salad was really good, but again not a very big portion. Overall it was okay.

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 8 Dec 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

Food for Friends

4.4

4.4 (3881)

£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.

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Claire

Dined on 19 Dec 2024

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

The Ivy Asia, Brighton

4.4

4.4 (3692)

£41 and over

Contemporary Asian

Brighton

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of Brighton’s historic quarter, the brick-paved Lanes, The Ivy Asia Brighton is open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and much more.

Savour a menu as rich and varied as the diverse cultures that span the continent of Asia. With pan-Asian classics alongside incredible vegetarian and plant-based options, there’s something to please all. Expect a range of Sushi and Sashimi as well as small plates such as Pork and Kimchi dumplings, Spinach and Mushroom Gyozas or large plates such as smoking BBQ Lamb Chops and Slow-cooked Pork Belly.

When the Afternoon hits you do not want to miss out on our Asian-inspired Afternoon Tea, combining our best dishes, such as Aromatic Duck Spring Rolls, Salmon Cream Cheese and Cucumber Maki Rolls.

Want to stay and play late into the night? We’ve got you. We’ll be carrying on the party with incredible entertainment including live DJs every night. Listen to our sweet sounds and sip on our cocktail menu, that takes

Top review

Genevieve

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful experience, fabulous food and great staff

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Experience

New Year's Eve Experience

4.3

4.3 (198)

£26 to £40

Japanese

Brighton

About the restaurant

There’s a saying in Japan, ‘Ichi-go ichi-e,’ which means, every moment is one-of-a-kind and something to be treasured. This is the philosophy of our neighbourhood restaurant FUMI, located in the centre of Brighton.
A slow restaurant in a fast-moving city, FUMI is a place where flavours, service and interiors are harmonious.
A simple Japanese inspired menu driven by the seasons, our moods and by whatever is fresh and exciting in the moment.

At FUMI, we source all our produce, meats and fish from small, local suppliers. Nothing is mass-produced or served out of season, with everything we create coming directly from the farm to your table. Each meal at FUMI is a celebration of bountiful harvests, beloved community, and our favourite pairing of food and friends.
We hope you enjoy.

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alex

Dined on 3 Dec 2024

had the 6 course taster menu, and it was one of the best dining experiences I can remember. absolutly wonderful

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