Food for Friends in Brighton and Hove

Absolutely delicious, and beautifully presentd. Good choice of wine by the glass too.

I love this restaurant and eat here whenever I’m in Brighton

Jordan crafted the most amazing cocktails at the end of our meal and we had to pour our colleague out of the restaurant - 10/10 would recommend to a friend.

Food was amazing. Service was a little slow, so took some time to order even a drink. Sad to see how tatty the chairs were - stained and the one I sat on needed a new cushion, they really need to invest some money here in cleaning and upkeep. Atmosphere always great. The only thing I would say is that I had booked and asked for a window seat, yet people who had arrived just beforehand had been sat there and this was a little disappointing (may relate to the service, as seemed only one person until around 1pm)

It's been a while since I last visited, but so glad we popped in for lunch. Easily the best Thai salad I've eaten - ever - anywhere! I wish I'd taken some photos of the food because it was beautifully presented and looked every bit as good as it tasted. Superb friendly and attentive service.

Attentive and friendly service but importantly not rushed. Food was delicious.

Great food in a lovely setting. Service was excellent

Food was amazingly good, and I rarely say that.

Lovely restaurant. Elegant decor. Gorgeous vegetarian food. Love it.

What a disappointment! A recommendation about this place took us there to celebrate a family birthday. From the moment we stepped in, we were greeted with the worst attitude from the host. Service was so awful we had to beg to be noticed throughout. Drinks took forever and then we some didn't arrive at all. Waited an hour for our first courses... Food was tasty, so can't fault that, but portions were so tiny and over priced. All in all it was an awful experience and we will not be going back or recommend this place to anyone. Shame, as it held a promise for us vegans , but didn't deliver 😔

Love it here, beautiful setting, friendly staff, food good xx

Really disappointed !! The 3 waitresses we had come to the table were very friendly but the service was really quite slow. The venue was quite cold. The vegan burger was very dry, also the roll which was seemingly stale. The chips had too much salt on them. The cauliflower wings were very hard, they were deep fried and quite oily and tasteless. We did find it was quite expensive also for the amount of food bought to the table.

Great experience eating at Food for Friends. Lovely staff and the food was great. I enjoyed my started and dessert the most. The pineapple tart Tatin and the sticky toffee pudding is a must try!

Wow! Fantastic cosy lunch spot on a cold day, the tofu and carrot plates in particular were great! Lovely selection of cocktails, we had the blueberry ginger mojito which was unique and super flavourful. Special mention to our waitress Emily who went above and beyond! We will definitely be back again soon. Miranda and Fulus

Despite a few dishes being unavailable, the food and service was great

What an amazing place!! The food, the atmosphere and the staff are all incredible - this must be Brighton’s best kept secret!!

The food is amazing. Very tasty, beautifully presented with great serving staff. Such good value for such fantastic food. We have been before but a long time ago and we were not sure if it would be the same but it was even better. Gorgeous surroundings and seating too.

Absolutely wonderful food, exceptional and attentive service and a really cosy informal atmosphere. Great vibe great place!

Wow! One of the nicest restaurants we’ve been to , and I’m not vegetarian! Really lovely food , service was so friendly, just a really good night out. Would thoroughly recommend

Really good vegetarian restaurant. Waiter was very helpful and everything arrived in good time.

Cocktails had too much ice and not enough alcohol for £13. Some of the vegetables were very hard and undercooked but overall meal was flavoursome.

A fun and friendly pre-theatre dinner with lightning service. 'Food For Friends' could not be more aptly named.

Really nice relaxed meal. As everything on the menu was vegetarian or Vegan we didn’t have to ask the usual questions ie: Is it cooked separately from the meat etc. All the food seemed very fresh & nicely prepped salad. Mushroom croquet & the Jalfrezi we would recommend. Staff friendly, accommodating & efficient.

Friday evening meal inside this great little restaurant at the heart of Brighton's historic lanes. The food was spot on, good service however the furniture is looking a little tired (stained fabric on seating) and the pricing a little on the expensive side.

We really enjoyed the Sunday roast which was delicious! We are not vegetarians but this is always our restaurant of choice when in Brighton. Service could not have been better. Thank you.

Gorgeous food, really tasty and beautifully presented. All really enjoyed the meal and will definitely be back!

This is a fabulous vegetarian restaurant, have been many times. Food and service are always exceptional with changing menu. Would definitely recommend.

The waiting staff were absolutely lovely, the ambience in our little cubby hole was fabulous, and there wasn't anything really wrong with the food, it just wasn't up to the same standards as it has been on previous occasions. The starters/small plates were delicious, but our large plates took a long time to come (waiter did apologise), and were a bit disappointing. Also, I had a Margarita cocktail that I couldn't drink as it had a strange aftertaste, so my friend finished it and I ordered a different cocktail (which was lovely but I did have to ask twice for it.) It was my birthday and the lovely waiter did bring me a plate of complimentary chocolate truffles at the end, so that was a lovely touch for which I am grateful.

Wonderful evening with fresh, healthy food and wonderful service. Samantha, our server, was so attentive - thank you!

Great food and service, friendly and relaxed

Fantastic tasty vegetarian food

Cosy restaurant with great food. Everything was well cooked and the plates were beautiful to look at. Great selection of wines by the glass. Our waiter was really attentive to our needs and made our time there great. Thank you! A great place for a great dîner.

Mediocre pasta dish , really slow service and very cold on the day we went . Overpriced and for me and uninspiring menu .

The foods were amazing. We all shared the small plates and everything was delicious. I highly recommend croquettes and the cauliflower.

Had a lovely meal here today, staff were great, a safe place for celiacs to eat 🧡

Fabulous food and service. A special experience, highly recommend

I liked the variation of dishes to choose from and the staff were very helpful and friendly. However, the ambiance was bit lacking. Some of the dishes were really good whilst others were a bit disappointing. Overall, for the price there's lots of other restaurants in Brighton I would rather go to.

Burgers were the worst, dry and hard and tasteless, two other freinds who had them also felt the same. do not waste your money.

Food was so tasty and service was fab, can’t wait to go back.

Great selection for veggies and vegans alike. We had a short space of time to eat as we had tickets for a gig in town and FFF gave us a quick and tasty meal before we scooted off out again. Thank you for reading our request on our booking :-)

Fantastic food. Emily was our waitress and she was outstanding. So attentive and friendly. Nothing was too much for her.

It’s back on form, everything was great. I particularly liked the sweetcorn ribs and my Jalfrezi. My wife loved the aubergine parmigiana too.

Excellent Americano & extra shot - the staff were very forgiving when I spilt it all over the floor!! Really good service!!

Excellent dining experience for vegans. Perfect for a special occasion. We had the crispy tofu starter which really set the standard for the night. It was delicious. We shared 3 small plates and a side - all of which were like going on flavour adventures. Really high quality food. Then!!! Lovely Stephanie, our waitress for the night, gently encouraged us to take a look at the dessert menu, and having never seen so many vegan options before we had to dive in! I ate so many things I’d never tried before and absolutely loved it. 10/10.

I had an amazing brunch with my bestie! Omg. Delicious and super original recipes and the service was super kind and the place super cozy. We had the pankakes and the Tōgarashi scrambled eggs. Delicious. Can’t wait to try the rest of their fantastic menu.

I absolutely loved my meal here. Our waiter was charming and friendly. I had the pumpkin linguine which was excellent (if a little smaller than I might have hoped for). And the chocolate truffles were absolute perfection - so good I had to just close my eyes and let every bite dissolve in chocolatey heaven in my mouth.

I absolutely loved my meal here. Our waiter was charming and friendly. I had the pumpkin linguine which was excellent (if a little smaller than I might have hoped for). And the chocolate truffles were absolute perfection - so good I had to just close my eyes and let every bite dissolve in chocolatey heaven in my mouth.

Relaxing atmosphere, peaceful and beautifully presented tasty food. . Our waitress, Samantha, was perfect. I really loved my truffles sooo chocolatey and my husband his vegetarian cheese cake. Hmm we just couldn't get enough of the crispy potatoes. Great for us being a vegan and vegetarian.

Very good vegetarian restaurant with a little innovation on the menu.

I recently visited a fantastic restaurant in Brighton, just a short walk from the pier. If you're looking for a place with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, this spot is perfect! The variety on the menu was impressive, but I decided to try the Thai Salad, and it turned out to be one of the best Thai dishes I've had outside of Thailand! The salad was a delightful mix of textures and flavors. The spicy kick from the red chili balanced beautifully with the softness of tofu, while the vermicelli noodles and crunchy water chestnut added a perfect contrast. The sweet sauce tied everything together wonderfully, creating a flavor-packed dish that was both light and satisfying. If you're in Brighton and craving fresh, flavorful food, especially something vegan or vegetarian, this restaurant is an absolute gem!

We were at a table where my chair was centimetres away from another customer at a different table (albeit 90 degrees to my chair) but as they all spoke very loudly it felt quite intrusive and made it hard to hear my friend.

Very nice food with many gluten free and vegan options. Sweetcorn ribs and tofu were great. Potatoes were a bit disappointing - without a sauce they didn’t have much taste. It’s quite pricey for the amount of food you get. The service was nice and friendly.

Fantastic vegan food served by friendly staff and in a great location, loved the whiskey sour cocktails and both the crispy tofu starter and linguine main dishes. It comes as no surprise that the restaurant has been here since 1981, as the food and service are excellent

Lovely lovely lovely food and friendly service - thanks so much, we had 4 small plates and it was delicious - Thank you Terry

Disappointing experience. Food wasn't as nice as when we visited last (about two years ago). The waiter seemed stressed and distracted, he forgot some food we ordered and even put a starter on a bill that he never brought (it was taken off the bill when I pointed it out, so it's ok). We waited for food about 45 minutes and never got a chance to say some things didn't arrive as waiter was very busy running back and forth to the kitchen and chatting with another waiter. There was clearly a problem in the kitchen as everyone was waiting for a long time for food but instead of saying something to us about the delays the waiter was busy arguing with a chef. The kitchen is in the basement but we could hear the arguments, the shouting was so loud I could understand almost everything sitting on the ground floor near the stairs, including swearing at each other. Sounded like quite toxic working environment.

Disappointing experience. Food wasn't as nice as when we visited last (about two years ago). The waiter seemed stressed and distracted, he forgot some food we ordered and even put a starter on a bill that he never brought (it was taken off the bill when I pointed it out, so it's ok). We waited for food about 45 minutes and never got a chance to say some things didn't arrive as waiter was very busy running back and forth to the kitchen and chatting with another waiter. There was clearly a problem in the kitchen as everyone was waiting for a long time for food but instead of saying something to us about the delays the waiter was busy arguing with a chef. The kitchen is in the basement but we could hear the arguments, the shouting was so loud I could understand almost everything sitting on the ground floor near the stairs, including swearing at each other. Sounded like quite toxic working environment.

Insane, went for dinner was busy but the service was attentive. Didn't get the name of our server, but the American server was out of this world, so passionate about the food, told us how the corn ribs were made, constantly topping up our wine. Could not have had a better evening. The sauce on the cauliflower wings is so addictive, need it on everything

Really nice place. Food was really good. Really friendly staff.

Wonderful dining experience. Friendly staff and amazing food. Lovely atmosphere and busy pubs just over the road if you want to go on to something livelier. The Clementine sponge is a must have. The staff were very accommodating when I explained that I couldn’t eat really spicy food and gave suggestions from the menu. Would recommend and will definitely return.

My aubergine dish was only lukewarm although to be fair I didn’t send it back, but I think it must have barely seen the inside of an oven. We paid with gift vouchers and the server commented that they were old which I thought was a bit rude as there was no expiry. Place is looking a bit shabby now. Carpets worn and do with replacing.

Really nice place. Food was really good. Really friendly staff.

We had a lovely dinner here as part of a trip to Brighton. Fabulous harissa carrots, yummy cauliflower wings, a potato and beetroot dish and a delicious linguine. Staff were great and we loved our dinner and our experience here.

I had the scrambled eggs with mushrooms on toast- different and delicious. The pancakes with banana and chocolate were the perfect sweet treat. Great service and beautiful presentation. Definitely a great spot for breakfast!

Always good food and atmosphere at this lovely restaurant

Fabulous food and great service. One of my home town gems. The food is incredible. Full of favour.

I usually love this restaurant & have been coming here for years. However, my latest visit was not a 5* experience sadly. The restaurant was very empty on a weekday lunchtime, yet several of the small plates were unavailable. We were told (curtly?) that another had run out in the time we'd been taking to decide our choices! Food was ok & we certainly weren't rushed. However, we had to find a staff member to ask for the dessert menu, again find someone to take our order, wander off again to ask for the bill & again to ask if they could take our payment. The table wasn't cleared properly between courses & it all seemed a bit second rate. I will definitely return as I like the location, food & ambience generally. I'm hoping this was an 'off' day for some reason but this was certainly not the FFF I've been loyal to for many years.

We got the tofu appetizer, four small plates, and Sri Lankan Curry. The food was very pretty, but kind of bland which was a bit disappointing. The tofu starter was great and our favorite of the dishes, the Sri Lankan Curry was not so great and bland. The aubergine small plate was quite nice

Fantastic meal, superb service and beautiful surroundings. The perfect way to share a family meal for an important birthday. Can't recommend enough. One of my all time favourite restaurants. Can't wait to come back again soon

I like to post great restaurant reviews but Food for Friends was very average. Used to be our favourite restaurant when we first came to Brighton but had a disappointing meal a few years ago and it hasn’t improved. Small plates are expensive for what you get… eg the mango and avocado salad… all the slivers of mango and avocado would fit on one dessert spoon. The cauliflower wings were greasy and tasteless. The chips were so “light seasoned” as to be unnoticeable. But the Arancini was lovely and the breaded mushrooms tasty and moist. Maybe we were just unlucky with the dishes but I would have hoped for a more imaginative menu . There is such an amazing choice for vegetarians in Brighton, so do t think we will return for a while. The service was friendly and helpful ( with the food ) but it was 25 mins after arriving before we got our first drink ( table was not ready) and we were not asked if we wanted another drink. It’s a lovely restaurant - cozy without being cramped and nice decor.

We had a great meal at Food for Friends. The dishes were delicious - our favourite being the cauliflower. Service was excellent - friendly, helpful and attentive. We will recommend and be back.

Good place to eat and meet friends, the food was very good , the stuff was very friendly ,the tables was cleaned very well, and no delays

The atmosphere of the restaurant was great, they have many tasty food options with a very friendly staff , the atmosphere of the restaurant, feels like you are in a family and friendly space

Nice staff, great food the place was clean great time to spend totally recommend

Delicious vegan lunch, small plates, then knockout pineapple tart for pudding. Truly worth a visit.

I was running late and phoned the restaurant and explained that the parking was busy and I’d be ten minutes behind. We turn up at 7:15, when our booking was at 7, and was told the table wasn’t ready which confused us as our booking was at 7? We were unsure if they were looking at the right booking. We get told to take a seat and then advised that we “normally cancel bookings after 15 minutes” issued in a somewhat sarcastic manner. We explained that we had phoned the restaurant to notify we’d be 10 minutes late, it appeared that the manager was unaware of this, we were then shown to the table but we then decided that the managers attitude and rudeness was not sitting comfortably with us and decided to leave, on exiting we explained that we had decided to leave as we found that his manner and rudeness had spoilt the evening to which he responded that was fine and appeared to not be interested in our view at all or offer an apology. After walking out I thought I ought to mention this to a manager and went back in to discover that we had been dealing with the manager. I wouldn’t recommend visiting this establishment as the customer clearly doesn’t come first here nor does it’s needs.

We had an amazing meals. from the moment we walked in, the staff were great and helpful. The small plates were incredibly tasty. I highly recommend it, we will definitely be back.

Food was exceptional, every course was delicious. The view from inside is gorgeous and the service provided was friendly. Would recommend if visiting especially if you are/prefer veg/vegan food!

I was sad to see this restaurant has really slipped. The food was just okay, we ordered almost everything on the small plates- none of the dishes were outstanding and none were bad. Felt like no one cared or were proud of what they were doing. We also ordered the beetroot curry which we've eaten before and which used to be a beautiful dish, presented well but the standard has fallen. The service was fine and the person serving us was warm and friendly. But they forgot that we were celebrating a milestone birthday for my mum. The tables are so close together that the service people keep bumping into you. Overall, it felt like a lot of money spent on not much.

While strolling down Brighton Lane, I came across a restaurant called food for friends , which caught my attention. Intrigued, I decided to step inside and explore the menu. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. I ordered the Aranchini at eggplant parmigiana and I must say, the dish exceeded my expectations it was truly perfect. I really love it salute to the chef who made this dish it was perfect 👌 I am definitely planning to return and will be bringing my friends along to dine here. The ambiance was also very pleasant, making it a memorable experience.

Lovely meal, great service and such a lovely selection of vegetarian options.

Amazing vegan food here. Garlic bread, crispy tofu, burger and beet curry. Arrived early and Terry did everything he could to get us seated even though it was full. Great host and wonderful food.

Have been before and had better food. Tried something different which wasn’t amazing.

We enjoyed everything about food for friends! Would definitely recommend and go back!!

Eight of us went to Food For Friends last night as a reunion of old friends from Sussex Uni. We knew FfF from the mid-1980s, when it was a canteen-style place with a innovative, good-value vegetarian food. Sadly, based on sampling 8 of the "small plates" (two being unavailable), the food must be summarised as bland. I'm not sure the chef actually tasted their food, as - apart from the aubergine and the tufu dishes - it was largely tasteless. The so-called mixed salad was a prime example: a mound of rocket leaves and pomegranate seeds doused in olive oil and (apparently lemon juice). It just tasted of oil with absolutely no seasoning. We ordered some vinegar, salt and pepper to ameliorate it. It was nice to reminisce there, but we would not revisit. One of the party of eight did actually enjoy the food, and so I will give a star for that, as well as for the memories of a once-great restaurant now we'll past its prime.

Staff were very helpful and accommodating. I was very pleased that the noise level was not too excessive (unlike on a previous visit). The wine was excellent, and good choices. The Thai salad was well made and looked attractive, but lacked flavour. It really did need some chillies and coriander; as it was, I could taste something a bit sweet in it, which I did not like at all. It is otherwise a good dish - but it needs 'tarting up'! The dessert, affogato, was very good.

Lovely food and service. We tried a number of wines before settling on the Orange, which was delicious as well as being natural. Our server was incredibly friendly and helpful. Really nice ambience and a perfect spot.

The cozy atmosphere of this place is so inviting, like stepping into a friend's welcoming dining room. I am already looking forward to coming back to sample more of their dishes. The tofu appetizer was a pleasant surprise, light and invigorating. The Thai noodles were flavorful, although I was caught off guard by the fact that they were served cold, except for the more tofu. The service had a laid-back vibe, a bit on the slower side, which actually fit well with the relaxed holiday atmosphere of the place. The prices for drinks were reasonable.

Amazing food. Friendly, welcoming staff. Would highly recommend.

I believe it’s part of a family of restaurants with a couple of others in Brighton. Similar food, tasty, quickly served etc. The ambience of FFF is perhaps less nice than the other two, but still good and we had a nice ‘booth’ type seat. Service was good. Sadly their coffee machine was broken, not ideal for a restaurant as at least one person in a large party would like one. Would recommend.

Delicious as always. Every time we come down from London Food for Friends is on our list of places to eat. Never disappoints. Staff were lovely, Margaritas were great. All good!

Never disappoints...Lovely tasty thoughtful at reasonable prices.. Fabulous service, one of my favourite places to eat.

Surprising find whilst walking through the Lanes, we popped in for a quick bite and ended up spending a good piece of our afternoon people watching and enjoying the vegetarian eats. The harissa carrots are a must-try in the small dishes, and the larger dishes are just that: substantial meals that satisfy.

It was my first visit to Food for Friends since before the Covid pandemic. I had special memories of their creativity with cauliflower. They did not disappoint!

Just the best food, best service & best ambiance. Relaxed, professional and delicious. It really is the perfect place to meet friends and have some amazing food.

Nice lunch spot! Atmospheric and delicious food. We had a mushroom pasta and a veggie burger, accompanied by a delicious gkas white wine. Upon arrival you will immediately be served a bottle of (tap) water. Friendly service!

Service and ambiance very good as usual but this time I was really dissapointed with the food, very oily and I couldn't finish it.

Wonderful service, great atmosphere, great plants, very reasonably priced for the quality. Also, the best food I can remember eating. Phenomenal, I’ll be back here!

Excellent food, service and restaurant. I would say this was less a meal out and more of an eating experience. Enjoyed every minute and not only definitely going back but also would recommend highly to others.

My girlfriend and me had a lively evening, we was served by Nate who had a really cool suit on. The service was very good and we was seated very quickly, the atmosphere was so nice with grata lighting and beautiful pictures on the walls. The food was so good, and definitely recommend it to people. We will definitely come back.

Cozy vegetarian restaurant in great location in the Lanes in Brighton. Surprisingly extensive wine list and reasonably priced menu with some great vegetarian and gluten free options.