Village in Brighton and Hove

Probably the best veggie (and vegan cos we accidentally ordered too much) roast I’ve ever had.

History: The former Horse and Groom pub, Islingword Road. A street-corner pub in the densely populated terraced streets of Hanover. It closed and was sold in February 2015. The building is on the Brighton and Hove City Council register of locally listed buildings. The building itself was a pub for over a hundred years, having originally been called the Horse & Groom. In 2014 the owners decided to sell it, with the plan being to turn it into offices. Luckily, a local group campaigned to instead make the pub into an asset of community value, and so Village Café Bar was born. It’s now a space that’s open all day and night for both the community and visitors to the area to enjoy. Village Café Bar in Brighton is a venue of two halves. In the morning and early afternoon, the in-house team churns out hot drinks and a tempting brunch menu. Brunch is served every day from opening until 4 pm. If you stop in later in the evening it serves a delicious variety of dishes to tempt your taste buds. Dog-friendly... 🐕 The staff are friendly and welcoming as soon as you walk through the door. The brunch was sumptuous & the coffee was on point. Definitely will return & thoroughly recommend it.

Had a gorgeous roast here yesterday, I chose the lamb which was super tender and veggies were cooked nicely. Such a great Hanover/ local atmosphere. This pub is unique in it’s style and has a great sense of community.

Great little local pub...that's just a bit quirky and different. Always enjoy coming here.

Can't fault this welcoming place. Great food. Good selection of drinks. Great discovery. Will return.

Orson former chef and owner of the fabulous and sorely missed Semolina on Baker Street Brighton - is now running the kitchen at Village Islingword Rd in Hanover Brighton. One of our best local chefs imho, serving brunch- now evening meals and fabulous Sunday Roast (as of today )…you really can’t get better , it’s a little cramped when busy , not helped by seemingly superfluous furniture and full of a tatty jumble of stuff decoratively walls and surfaces that doesn’t add much (maybe consider the old adage- less is more perhaps?) - the fabulous fantastic food is what you go for and it is truly outstanding. Value and appreciate time with friends and family during an exquisite dining experience that is reasonably priced and easily right now - one of the best in Brighton 👍😊❤️👏🧑‍🍳🎉

Super friendly. Really cosy. Serves the best breakfasts, with a great choice for vegetarian and vegans.

A gorgeous little cafe/pub with lots of atmosphere and very friendly staff!

It's a really lovely community focused cafe and bar

Amazing vegan nachos! Fresh ingredients, punchy flavours and a big plateful at a great price. And that's although I'm not vegan and most of the time I don't even like nachos. But it was the only dish available for a quick dinner, so I was prepared to be punished- but actually it was really really yummy! I ll be back.

Didn't eat so can't comment on the food. Lovely establishment though x

Had a really delicious breakfast. The food was amazing.

Feel so lucky to have this lovely place at just 2 minutes walking distance from my house. Love it 😍

Love this place when I am in Brighton

A real local community atmosphere but equally welcoming to those from further afield. Great food and friendly staff. Thank you.

Great menu and even better ambience Highly recommend the Algerian breakfast

Had the pleasure of staying in one of the airbnbs upstairs, enjoying the breakfast & drinking cocktails in the evening. Village has it all! Great atmosphere, lovely staff & amazing food and drink selection

The heart in hand is no longer. The Village survives which is great. However, the beer selection is a bit average and the nibbles on the bar didn’t inspire one so much. The sun trap seats outside were much appreciated and if you have three pints of beer starting with £16 it’s not to be sniffed at. Staff were nice too. Only mark down was it was a tad mundane there and no sport on the telly box. We live to fight another day.

Nice pub with home-y vibes, had fresh baked goods including vegan options. Nice to sit outside during the evening

I've really enjoyed the pub in the past. But, hmmm, some times you pick up an odd vibe - like when the staff are doing their best, they seem defo friendly and helpful to the customers, but when they are not serving, don't look so happy.. like there's a management issue. .. perhaps not. Just a feeling. If that's the case, then I hope the managers look to themselves to address it rather than starting with the staff. Other than that, it is a great pub/cafe/local location - really characterful but, hmmm, perhaps it's that vibe, not feeling that busy or lively on a Thursday night - we'd walked by several other Hanover pubs and noticed how they seem to be getting their buzz back.

Place absolutely stank and had the vibe of a stagnant pond- back in the day this pub used to be where it was it- owner really needs to sort it out

Great atmosphere and a really cool place to sit and drink.

What a find! The food was wonderful, the Latin music fantastic and a laid back relaxed atmosphere. I would definitely go back with food as delicious as that. Great chai latte too

The staff are really nice and just everything is lovely, including the drinks ad their food options.

Their bunch is the best! Lovely for an early evening pint too.

Lived in Brighton for 15 years and only just discovered this wonderful place. Went fo a beer in the evening- friendly service, great atmosphere and full of character. Good music and a totally brilliant relaxed vibe. Returned couple of days later for brunch. Top notch. Atmosphere even more chilled and welcoming. Delicious Bloody Mary's, wonderful food and coffee, all woth excellent service. What sets this place apart is its totally independent feel - eclectic menu, furniture and design. Cosy, comfortable and so welcoming. These guys know what they are doing. It's as far removed from the uniformity of dreary chain style pubs/restaurants as you can get. Go!

Great food and friendly, fast service. Shame the kitchen closes at 8.30. We Airbnbd across the road for a week and enjoyed several meals here

The Village is a pleasant little cafe cum bar part of the way up Hanover Hill in Brighton. Despite the signage from a previous existence it is not a pub although it does have a selection of drinks to go with its decent food. From the outside The Village looks the part of an old school pub. It is not. It is a trendy cafe with a large range of meals on offer. Inside it has the homely and lived-in feel of a community cafe. The decor includes various art pieces and curios as well as a slightly mis-matching chic. There are a good few tables. Of a weekday lunchtime most were taken but not all. The atmosphere was friendly and conversation generally family-orientated. The drinks on offer include a couple at the pump but most are bottles and need to be spotted in one of the fridges to be identifiable as available. The range is decent but buying bottles from a fridge does not make the place feel particularly high quality. However, the food is excellent. Breakfast is served all-day and there are lots of other options as well. Vegetarians are well catered for The shashuka was an excellent choice. A great combination of nicely cooked egg, an appetising tomato sauce, some vegetables, small pittas, and a chili pepper. The combination was fantastic and a great, refreshing meal. Never heavy and with the pepper always tasty. Adding a couple of veggie sausages was a solid choice. Well worth the visit for a meal like that. WiFi is available which is handy as coverage seems poor inside so tapping into the WiFi is a necessity. Seating is pretty basic but does the job. This is not a hugely comfortable cafe but as a place to stop off and grab a delightful bite to eat the Hanover community is well-served.

The Village is a pleasant little cafe cum bar part of the way up Hanover Hill in Brighton. Despite the signage from a previous existence it is not a pub although it does have a selection of drinks to go with its decent food. From the outside The Village looks the part of an old school pub. It is not. It is a trendy cafe with a large range of meals on offer. Inside it has the homely and lived-in feel of a community cafe. The decor includes various art pieces and curios as well as a slightly mis-matching chic. There are a good few tables. Of a weekday lunchtime most were taken but not all. The atmosphere was friendly and conversation generally family-orientated. The drinks on offer include a couple at the pump but most are bottles and need to be spotted in one of the fridges to be identifiable as available. The range is decent but buying bottles from a fridge does not make the place feel particularly high quality. However, the food is excellent. Breakfast is served all-day and there are lots of other options as well. Vegetarians are well catered for The shashuka was an excellent choice. A great combination of nicely cooked egg, an appetising tomato sauce, some vegetables, small pittas, and a chili pepper. The combination was fantastic and a great, refreshing meal. Never heavy and with the pepper always tasty. Adding a couple of veggie sausages was a solid choice. Well worth the visit for a meal like that. WiFi is available which is handy as coverage seems poor inside so tapping into the WiFi is a necessity. Seating is pretty basic but does the job. This is not a hugely comfortable cafe but as a place to stop off and grab a delightful bite to eat the Hanover community is well-served.

Great little local pub, lovely staff

Awful place tables dirty, staff are rude, food basic

What a gem! Food was amazing and had a great table. There was a lot of us and the food was still consistent and we all were very impressed with the service. Looking forward to coming back.

A large group of us went to Village for brunch - the food and drink was fab, and the staff were very gracious and patient with us despite our numerous order changes and general levels of confusion! The bloody marys and decor were two particular highlights.

Great food and vibe. It feels like a little hidden gem, but was busy so I suspect it's not such a secret location.

Amazing food (eggs royal in photo), good prices, cozy environment, lovely staff. Nice venue for small gigs too!

Don’t go anywhere else for coffee or breakfast. Super relaxing and the best service. Will definitely be coming back. Thank you for a great start to a beautiful day.

The best cosiest place to go for great veggie food a lovely relaxed family friendly and dog friendly atmosphere.

Without doubt, the best breakfast and accommodation in Brighton . I have eaten here many times because the food is super tasty and all home cooked. The rooms are clean and extremely comfortable. Everyone is friendly and accommodating it really makes a weekend away that bit more special. The evening entertainment was an added bonus for our stay as it meant we could make the most of everything on offer in one place. Food, drinks, and music! Thank you for having us.

We love Village!! Best breakfast in Brighton!! .. (shakshuka as always is amazing!) Had a lovely family breakfast this morning for Father’s Day!! Thanks again to you all for lovely food and a friendly welcome and service!

The food was really tasty, the service was really good and to top it off a great selection of beers.

Me and the family loved our visit here. Great customer service, staff very friendly and helpful. Loved the smiles. Loved the deco and food spot on. Plan to come back.

We had an amazing 2 night stay at The Village. Everything was spotless and the staff went above and beyond to make sure we had a good stay. We treated ourselves to Breakfast both mornings and the food was 5*. We can't wait to come back! Thank you.

Great local, community run. Varied menu, wide range of drinks. Friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Up a hill, but worth the trek.

Stayed upstairs in the new rooms I found on airbnb. Slept so well in my nice clean room and had a great breakfast downstairs in village the following morning. So convenient and as with last time, the staff were really helpful and full of local knowledge.

Great pub. Good prices for drinks. Burger night is great value. The blue man menu is delicious

Been in for coffee a fair few times now. Super friendly staff and dogs are welcome to which is always a plus

Sadly had a very poor lukewarm meal at the Village last night as did my friend. I’ve been a fan of the Blue Man for years but the meals were lacking taste or substance and very watery. Very disappointing indeed and can’t recommend.

Lovely pub, friendly laid back staff, excellent background music - and incredible food! Met a group of friends here last week, really impressed. Highly recommend

Met friends for food last Friday night. The food was amazing!! I used to go to Blue Man years ago and the food is still incredible, absolutely delicious and great value. The pub is also super lovely and great bar staff. Can’t wait to return.

Had an amazing meal with a group of friends. The North African food is absolutely delicious, we literally wiped every plate clean! Loads of vegetarian options and sharing plates. Really lovely staff and very relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend and can’t wait to return.

Such a wicked little pub, can’t rate highly enough. I like it so much I just had my birthday here. Hired the whole place and had great food, amazing cocktails, really friendly staff, all in the perfect cosy space that feels like your living room but with a glitter ball dance floor. Love this place. Definitely recommend popping in for a drink and to sample the delicious menu. 10 stars ⭐️

The halloumi wrap was divine. I came here drunk once and had a wonderful experience. I wanted to come back sober to re affirm my passage to oral shangri-la. Needless to say, my experience was equally delectable.

We had a lovely brunch at the Village over the Easter weekend, the cosy and calm atmosphere suited us perfectly ar the time, although we have thoroughly enjoyed the buzzy evening vibes in the past as well. Staff is very friendly and attentive and the Bloody Mary was rich and full of flavour. Highly recommended!

Could be cleaner and tidier inside. Food quite pricey bearing this in mind. If I could rate 3.5 that is probably fair.

A lovely friendly place. And a toad table to boot

Great social hub serving good food and drinks, alcoholic and other. A proper post pub experience.

Lively, friendly, helpful. Jazz plus conversation - a lovely Sunday evening out.

Was delicious, had the Algerian breakfast and a cappuccino for £18.00. So the food was a little more expenny but it was deffo worth doing for fitness

Very cosy and a wonderful vibe!!

We visited the Walrus for a Christmas Day Lunch. Booking online was £75 per head which we paid online. The reservation was seamless and on arrival we were shown our table. The tables although busy were laid out to be Covid Safe and all the staff serving were polite and helpful. We pre ordered our menu choices and just needed to order our drinks, the drinks prices were reasonable. There was a perfect pause between each course and the food was well prepared, unfortunately there was way too much food.....sometimes less is more. My amuse bouche was a chestnut hummus which was amazing followed by a butternut soup for starters, turkey dinner main and Christmas pudding for dessert followed by coffee and petit fours (which we had to take away). The Walrus is a nice relaxing pub and had a good environment. Well done to one staff member who paid particular attention to one couple having an argument I feel she went above and beyond to help diffuse a potentially embarrassing situation. Would definitely visit again.

Expensive food and rather grubby surroundings. Pleasant staff

My first ever time here. Was greeted with friendly banter at the host station which made me feel comfortable. Waiting Staff were great, friendly and honest! Wasn’t sure if I should have the roast chicken or Roast beef, with advice from the waiting staff I opted for the chicken. I certainly wasn’t disappointed! Food was great! I asked for extra gravy which was no problem. Awesome ambiance, I’ll say again.....all the staff that I came into contact with were just great, no pretence and so down to earth which can be a rarity in Brighton!! Excellent pub overall!

Done up to look very traditional, so it has that weird boxfresh yet old feeling. Ordered the fish and chips. The battered haddock was crispy and fresh, but the mushy peas were cold and some of the chips were undercooked. My friend who had a roast was slightly underwhelmed. We were eating relatively late, so the upstairs room was quiet, yet service was slightly inattentive towards the end. So all-in-all a bit of a ho-hum average experience.

Great food, great atmosphere, beer on tap and casual

Excellent little local gem. So glad I’ve got this place on my doorstep, I forget how lucky I am. Thanks to Magid and staff, who are always excellent. The food has a North African twist, they do a good line in eggs, and they also do a good vegan range. Deffo recommended, but save a spot for me!!

Trendy, expensive, vibrant and worth it.

My favourite place for breakfast, brunch or late lunch. Delicious food, good coffee and super tasty bloody merrys. Chilled atnosphare and cosy. Would definately reccommend it.

For a Thursday afternoon in January it was busy, buzzy with good food and music. Should have ashtrays for outside though. Friendly staff with cosy interior.

Came with friends hungover , had eggs Benedict was very tasty, great coffee and very good service and good value for money

Glorious food. Well balanced traditional Algerian with a modern twist…. Delicious!! Great service and atmosphere too! 10/10.

A hidden jem, amazing food, friendly staff and friendly locals , tip the staff, they were shocked when I left a tip.. you won't find a better pub for low cost amazing food

Friendly and warm atmosphere.. most relaxing.

Warm, friendly pub. Decor rather funky. Food and service good - don't miss burger night (Monday)!

Nice place great food. Could always do with some more staff on.

This pub has the warmest, loveliest vibe of almost anywhere I've ever been.

Great pub, great people great music.

Great North African breakfast. Just about sticking the bohemian and not scruffy vibe. Staff lovely. Recommended.

We moved to Brighton because this place would be our local. It’s a mix of rundown library with disco ball , real ale and North African food. The place that Hannover locals meet for a coffee and a Bloody Mary. Definitely worth a visit for Hannover locals.

Delicious and nutritious vegan breakfast and excellent coffees with plant-based milks on offer. Will definitely be back!

Had the tejano, wonderful beans. Village bread with Guacamole was fantastic. Very friendly staff and cute inside.

Not sure what's going on with the Village as it used to be my favourite spot for brunch! The last 3-4 times I've been there have been major issues, either with ridiculous wait times or food simply not turning up! Waiting 45 minutes for a coffee isn't acceptable wherever you are, and being told 'you should have come in and reminded us' is hardly encouraging!!

This place is so naturally cool, I would love to work here despite being retired and living in New Zealand. I want a seat with my name on it and I'd be here 8 hours a day. 😊👍😊. Thank you to all that make this place so easy to chill in. Another quick visit before I fly home and I was not disappointed, a little oasis of calm and comfort.

Great ambiance and friendly staff

Delicious food. Really friendly staff. Great beer. Lovely place!

A great local place with excellent drinks and an absolutely superb 'Village Breakfast'. Great stuff.

Good local pub with good ales and good food. Friendly staff.

Awesome 🤩 Loved everything about it, staff, atmosphere, drinks and food! 😍 Would definitely recommend a visit if you’re in town, a proper local!

Beautiful cafe with big and tasty brunch plates. Good coffee and brunch cocktails. Beautiful little outside area. Attention is top🫶🏻.

Lovely place for coffee or beer or food , probably the best bar in Hanover definitely the best music!

I love this pub. It has a great atmosphere and lovely staff. The lunches menu is varied and good value and the evening menu with its North African influences is really worth a try. They have just started doing Boho gelato too. I tried the sour cherry ice cream with a shot of disaronno and it was a real treat and very reasonably priced. I'll certainly be trying out some other combinations in the next few weeks.

Visiting a friend in Brighton, What a lovely vibe, service, fab staff, friendly and happy Monday, great music playing and delicious food here this morning. Coffee was great! Food was so brilliant can’t wait to go back again! Best breakfast I had i the longest time xx thanks

What can I say? Village does it all! Brunch - whether you’re a meat eater, a veggie, or a vegan, Village has you covered. Personally my favourite is the Veggie North African breakfast which is top class! Dinner - Again they have options for all....

Really great place - would highly recommend the food. Absolutely delicious.

For a community place that opens from 8am to midnight I can’t believe how good the staff, drinks and food are ! Expresso martinis to Greek gyros accompanied by classy music - the best in Brighton.

Got booked since last year for a gig and got cancelled two weeks before the gig with no reasons, compensations or explanations given. Now being ignored by the venue, do not trust them.

The food was delicious but our food took a very long time to arrive

The veggie breakfast is the best in Brighton! Really nice friendly atmosphere too.

Very nice local pub. Could have more real ales, but that's just being picky

Had a delicious breakfast. Highly recommend the Village Breakfast. Staff were really friendly and attentive. Ambience and atmosphere is great. Food was delicious. Well worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Great whitebait thanks for lunch really nice proper coffee and really friendly atmosphere spot on