Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Brighton

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes 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 (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 18 Nov 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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Julian

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

Excellent food and service. A bit noisy but understandable since it was near Christmas and office dos were happening.

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 (349)

£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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louise

Dined 2 days ago

Great Christmas menu, and excellent value. I had the vegan option . The portions were generous* we received 2 sides and crackers on top of our two main dishes and it fed us for a day afterwards! 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!

The Ivy in the Lanes

4.5

4.5 (16574)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Brighton

About the restaurant

Airy, art-filled restaurant offering an all-day dining menu plus champagne & bespoke cocktails.

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Patrick

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent Christmas Lunch menu. All courses were well prepared and tasty. Service was excellent.

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Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Brighton

4.5

4.5 (1566)

£25 and under

British

Brighton

About the restaurant

We're proud to say that Brighton was the second ever Bill's, and whilst it's no longer a bus depot (spoiler, it used to be a bus depot), it still transports you to the good times. Oh, and it's only up the road from the seafront, so there's no excuse to miss it, even if you get lost in the Lanes.

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andrew

Dined 7 days ago

Very good service ,good food,nice atmosphere would come back again.

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The Ivy Asia, Brighton

4.4

4.4 (3668)

£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

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Andrew

Dined 2 days ago

We all had the experience menu and it was exactly that.. a wonderfull culinary tour through Asia.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Experience

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

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