Sunbirds Deli in Brighton and Hove

i went to get my lunch in the shop on many occasions the food is lovely good food but just 1 thing i noticed he did not put gloves when he gets vegetables and picked some up with his bare hands which is unhygienic

Excellent food and v good value. Nice quiet room to sit upstairs or sometimes we get a takeaway and have a picnic

I went out to do some shopping today, absolutely ravenous; that's normally a disaster waiting to happen 😉 However, I just happened to walk past, as Sunbirds were putting out their end of day specials. So on the spur of the moment, I went for a chicken wrap for £3!!! OMG - what a bargain - I would have paid at least double & been more than happy. Tender chicken pieces, loads of fresh salad, flavoursome, slightly spiced sauces, all in a soft fluffy wrap 🌯 And it was HUGE!!! What a brilliantly unexpected surprise. I've been past this place hundreds of times & never been in - I will DEFINITELY be back.....full price or no, this place is fantastic.

Had the beef burrito and chai latte. Sat upstairs. Chai was only just warm but the burrito was awesome

Caitlin and Audrey gave us fantastic customer service and the food was amazing. Especially the baklava!

very generous plate of fresh and vibrant dishes. the meatballs were super tasty without being overly seasoned. juicy meat. The chicken wrap was excellent, filled with lots of meat and rice . Tasty fresh , big portions and good value for money

Very tasty food, glad we’ve found this place, often wonder where we should eat when coming to Brighton and we have found the place. Chicken wrap was 5*

Best place to eat in Brighton! Can't compare it to anywhere else. In particular the mezze offers a delicious and healthy array of different veggie based foods. Nice eating area upstairs, nice central location. The price is very reasonable for what you get (has only gone up a small amount over the years understandably). No complaints whatsoever!

Oh boy! Do yourself a favour and get the mezze! I had the veggie one! Sooo good!

This is my favourite place to eat in Brighton, hands down. All the options are full of amazing flavours, lots of healthy options and a really authentic feel

A hidden gem for some hearty, totally delicious, flavoursome and down to earth scran! I heard some guy telling his friends to just go in and ask for a chicken wrap, and he was so excited to share this place with them. I’m new to the area and just followed suit with no real preference on what I wanted for lunch. WOW. He was right. The chicken wrap was loaded full of juicy chicken, a couple thick and creamy sauces, loads of slaw and rice. What an absolute feast! I added some spiced lentil soup on the side, which came with complementary toasted bread, which was surprisingly tasty. The service was quick and polite, very welcoming, and the bloke in the back making all the food really put a shift in. So worth it!

Great cafe. Its a hidden gem in London Road.

Smashing little cafeteria along busy student area, had generous platter of mixed mezes, delicious coffee, by extremely friendly service, all at fair price 👍

Amzing food and great vegan options. Especially the baklava. Great service. Audrey, our server was amazing.

The food was soooo tasty Absolutely delicious meze plate and really big too. Great value. Can’t wait to go back again.

We loved it. The food is fresh, tasty, and healthy. Great quality & quantity & price. Possible best cafe in Brighton. Thank you to all the staff for making us feel so welcomed.

Fantastic mezzes ❤️ and the chicken wraps are to die for.

Incredible food, served by lovely people - thank you to everyone! We regularly have a mezebox to take away and are always so impressed with the variety of salads and pastries, plus how tasty and nutritious it all is!

Vegetarian Mezze was deliscious, varied and reasonably priced. Fab lunch.

Most delicious food and so reasonable prices. A treasure in Brighton and so healthy. Lovely staff too. We had a mix of all meats too.

Second time I’ve eaten here and both times absolutely delicious! A range of Middle Eastern food all super fresh, healthy and tasty! Staff are lovely too!

Delicious, healthy food. Very helpful staff; I didn’t really know what I was ordering but they were very considerate so don’t be put off! Veggie / gluten free options - mine was lovely! Get down get down get down

Such a lovely place, food, and staff

Great for a quick, cheap, healthy lunch

This is my favourite place to have lunch in Brighton. The food is healthy and delicious. Even my fussy children love it “to the moon and back” they say. Highly recommended!

Always delicious mezes and wraps

Always delicious, the best food in town served by lovely people who know how to make a lovely lunch time meal. I recommend this place to everyone

After a long waited without anyone’s attention I asked for the freshly made falafel to have cheddar not haloumi, but such maverick decisions are frowned upon here, and the change was blocked, meaning I went to the really lovely Tiger Eats Carrot just up by the viaduct, lovely friendly people- so welcoming.

Tasty and affordable place to eat with a friendly staff and lovely atmosphere!

I'm not an avid reviewer, so to feel the need to write up feedback on this wonderful cafe is a very telling sign on just how special this place is. I came here with my partner for a quick lunch. We each ordered a meze plate, served by a very friendly and smiling gentleman, and was told to wait upstairs for it to be brought up to us. The service was speedy, the waitress offered us water, to which she brought over a big glass bottle full. This food we were told is all made fresh daily, and you can tell. Every single part of this meal was delicious and left us feeling like we'd had a health kick, which was a lovely way to end a very wholesome weekend. We will most certainly be back, to try more of what they have to offer, and I will be throwing out recommendations left right and centre. Thank you Sunbirds. ❤️

amazing gluten free baked cheesecake, lovely gf options, really friendly staff :)

So yummy and the service was lovely

Best wrap and prices in the whole town. Highly recommend.

The good points first- the food was delicious. Great flavours, large portions of healthy food, lots of variety for the mezze, great price. The staff were less good. My wife stood waiting for ages by the till before anyone checked what she wanted (in fact, she was waiting so long she came and sat down for a bit and then went back up). When she asked for a receipt- which for me should always be a standard thing you give customers- the lady serving her told her that she should have asked for it earlier in the payment process! Definitely worth it for the food, hope the staff are normally more welcoming.

My favourite cafe on London Rd and even in Brighton! Seriously delicious middle eastern meals and lovely staff.

The good points first- the food was delicious. Great flavours, large portions of healthy food, lots of variety for the mezze, great price. The staff were less good. My wife stood waiting for ages by the till before anyone checked what she wanted (in fact, she was waiting so long she came and sat down for a bit and then went back up). When she asked for a receipt- which for me should always be a standard thing you give customers- the lady serving her told her that she should have asked for it earlier in the payment process! Definitely worth it for the food, hope the staff are normally more welcoming.

Always delicious, lovely tasty wraps with delicious chicken and lovely salads. They also have a great selection of chilled drinks. They are not open that often but when they are, it’s worth going

Stopped off for some lunch by myself. Nice food, pleasant service and some colourful local customers thrown in for good measure. Recommended.

The good points first- the food was delicious. Great flavours, large portions of healthy food, lots of variety for the mezze, great price. The staff were less good. My wife stood waiting for ages by the till before anyone checked what she wanted (in fact, she was waiting so long she came and sat down for a bit and then went back up). When she asked for a receipt- which for me should always be a standard thing you give customers- the lady serving her told her that she should have asked for it earlier in the payment process! Definitely worth it for the food, hope the staff are normally more welcoming.

My favourite lunch spot in Brighton. Amazing meze boxes with options for veg, vegan etc. AMAZING Bakalava too. :) Great to dine in or take out.

So friendly always smiling the food is both hearty and flavoursome

Highly recommend. Tasty food and friendly service. Great choice of veggie and vegan dishes too. Had the veggie mezze, coffee and fresh fruit juice of the day. Was impressed with the selection of food and drinks and the cakes looked lovely but I'll have to save those for another time.

Had the veggie meze and my boyfriend had the chicken wrap - we loved them! I’m gluten free and they gave such a great selection, loved it all!

There's a good reason this deli cafe consistently gets 5 stars: I've been eating here for years and the food is always freshly made, healthy, varied and delicious. Staff are welcoming and efficient, and eating in the food is piping hot, while their wonderful takeaway mezes are our Friday staple meal, and we can't resist their baklava. Dogs are also welcomed, and mine enjoys the smells and the snacks. The cafe is unpretentious and no-one hurries you out, so I've often met up with friends. Sunbirds is so good that I've nominated them for this year's BBC Food and Farming Awards in the Best Streetfood, Takeaway and Small Eateries category - everyone who loves them should do the same, as it doesn't take long!

I ordered a chicken meze and had a pistachio cake for dessert. It was all so tasty, shame I forgot to take pictures. The table and chairs outside are also in a sun trap area so great to sit out there too 😊

Love this place. The pistachio dream cake is just that - a dream. Dog friendly too.

The food is beautiful, the workers know what they are doing, the owners are lovely people, overall this place is amazing

Probably the best deli that I've been to in a long long time, everyone at this business is always smiling and the food has always been 10/10 every single time I've visited. Keep up the good work.

Been here for years. Amazing place! Food is top notch. Gaining good popularity here

Absolutely delightful deli. Lovely staff and delicious food at accessible prices

Everything was great!! The rice was absolutely delicious. Both me and my husband enjoyed our meal a lot. The baklava was perfect too.

came here a couple weeks ago. food was average and there was a hair in my food. not a nice atmosphere here either. won’t be returning.

Sunbirds truly are the kings and queens of mezze and wraps!! I'm a local and I eat here at least twice a month. It is consistently delicious with great options and lovely staff. If you come to Brighton you have to eat here!! (Also their dessert options are INCREDIBLE!!)

Good food and always lovely people serving, the Meze at £8 eat in feeds two people by the way - the veggie and vegan options very good.

This cafe is amazing! It’s so beautifully decorated and the workers are lovely. There’s a selection of foods for every dietary requirement. I definitely recommend this place if you’re vegan. They also have various cakes and pastries, all homemade. And their fresh juices are so good!

This is just such a lovely place. Perfect, delicious food and truly amazing value. The mezes are especially great. Friendly service. I love it here.

Sunbirds is one of my favourite cafes in Brighton. The range of food, from snacks to meals is very good. The location is good. The decor is cheerful. The staff are always friendly and remembered me after the pandemic break. Highly recommended!

Fabulous fresh food. Always friendly and seating upstairs too. Highly recommend. I always take home some baklava

Great pistacchio baklava and espresso

Good home-made food and cakes at very reasonable prices. A very popular cafe so you may have to queue at peak times but not for long as the staff are very efficient.

Service was okay, nothing to complain about but nothing to rave about either.

The food here is quite simply delicious. It is so full of colour and flavour and very good value for money. My vegetarian meze platter today was out of this world! If you like mediterranean, arabic style food it’s a great choice There are plenty of plant based dishes. They do do meat options too. They cater really well for vegans, vegetarians and gluten free people with no compromise on choice and taste. Such lovely people who run it too. It’s my favourite place to eat in the world!

Update. Thanks for looking after me and my friends for many years! :) Healthy filling vegan food, good prices, friendly staff, nice coffee though! longtime customer. Any food left after 5pm goes cheap! So no waste and has really helped in these tough times.

The food here is absolutely delicious, healthy and excellent value for money. Quick, friendly service too. Highly recommended.

Absolutely wonderful visit for lunch after recommendations from Google. We had the lentil soup, it came served with toasted ciabatta which had a spice mix on. How do they make soup taste like that?! So well seasoned, vegan but so creamy. Really good size not too much but filling, good for a light lunch. The mezze looked amazing, was sad we couldn’t come back the next day to try it. Lovely friendly staff also.

Super friendly server, real quality laughs and decent service. Mezze was spot on. Sat in the sun and watched the buzz of the world go by. Will be back. Thanks

Absolutely top tier. Lovely staff, great fresh food and some of the best prices in town. Perfect for a healthy kick to revitalize after a few days of drinking and fast food.

Honestly my favourite place on earth

The staff are lovely and the food is so yummy! This was my 3rd time visiting this place & my 2nd time ordering the vegetarian meze! I have also tried the vegetarian halloumi wrap which is also delicious!!! I would recommend this place to anyone, especially to vegetarians & vegans !

Pros + High quality food + Very delicious food + The wrap is on a whole new level, the salad alone was juicy and mouthwatering and the rest is a scrumptious bonus Cons - None

Délicieux et vraiment pas cher!!! Meilleur resto sur Brighton

I’ve just had the best wrap of my entire life here. Chicken wrap, comes how it comes, plenty of fillings, sauce and flavour. Toasted to perfection and boshed out in about 2 mins from fresh.

Amazing quality soup. So much flavour and the bread that comes with it is super fluffy. Very filling and good value !

Gorgeous fresh food, made beautifully. Love coming here as its good and cheap and filling too!

Amazing food, fresh tasty , will defo come again 👌

Some of the best food in Brighton.

Great, tasty food; very good value combined with friendly, caring service. Congratulations, this is such a great place to stop and eat.

I’ve been coming to Sunbirds with my friends for years. It’s my favourite cafe in Brighton and the food is always fresh, tasty and exciting. Staff and owner are fantastic and friendly. They’ve recently started doing some exciting fancy cakes too!

FINALLY ate here. Top experience, the food was incredible.

Food is out of this world. Wished I lived closer and would have daily.

I have been to it around 5 or 6 times now, and was only introduced to it in the Summer. The food is some of the best I have ever eaten, and for only £10 for freshly squeezed juice and a filling mezze platter, I...

We both had meze and really enjoyed it! There were a whole variety of flavours on the plate. There were also other individual meals, but these seemed like they'd be too small by themselves and there weren't any sides on offer. Still, the meze was superb!

We both had meze and really enjoyed it! There were a whole variety of flavours on the plate. There were also other individual meals, but these seemed like they'd be too small by themselves and there weren't any sides on offer. Still, the meze was...

Wow! What a find! We had the most delicious vegan mezze for lunch. All the food is so fresh and incredibly tasty! Excellent service and superb value for money. What I love is that this place is not pretentious, they just offer incredible food 😊

Good Coffee.... Congratulations....

One of Brighton's best-kept secrets. Always charming, and always delicious. One of my absolute favourites.

Lovely family friendly deli. Outstanding service and food. Would highly recommend . A great atmosphere and experience👌

Lovely food,chicken wrap with a little spice when ever I'm in London Rd staff friendly.

I visited after looking at the trip advisor reviews.....absolutely amazing vegetarian mezze! So good I'm going back tomorrow.

he is winning the "underground baklava war" by taste & sweetness overall 99% satisfaction and i have to measure crispness on the bottom layer too, which is always forgotten by the other competitors. he knows what his doing Turkish but not Turkish 😂 nice guy!

I love everything about this Deli, it's my #1 spot. Everything is healthy, fresh, tastes great and full of energy. Staff are warm and friendly. As long as I live in Brighton I'll be a regular.

Superb FRESH Mediterranean Meze plates, Greek coffee, Arabic coffee, Baklava and all.

Excellent food … the best we had in Brighton, lovely staff too. Hope we are able to return before we head for home.

Great little place friendly staff

Very nice food for fair prices.

Amazing food, tiny price, lovely staff.

I like this place in London Road, Brighton. Good food & drinks & seating outside.

I just went today for the first time and what a hidden gem I just found. Food was amazing, tasty, healthy and abundant. Fruit juice was just-made, sweet and refreshing. I can’t wait to go back.

My absolute favourite place! Food and staff are the best!

One of the Brighton's Gems Must try, very fair prices, healthy varied foods (meat, vegan), Tea, Coffee, Smoothies, Desserts. Take away and sit in.