The best restaurants in Brighton and Hove South East

Had delicious vegetarian mezze including celeriac, artichoke, red pepper dip and baba ganoush 🍆 - the latter to die for. Very friendly service and one of Brighton’s few appealing budget dining options. Recommended.

The best meze in Brighton! Lovely outdoor seating, great prices and the food was some of the best I’ve had.

This has been the best Turkish meal out side Turkey, and is a strong contender of one of the best Turkish meals I’ve ever had. My meal was fresh and super taste had meza I’d never tasted before such amazing flavours. I hope to come again soon.staff all lovely and friendly too. If you want something different and special this is a great place to come.

Amazing restaurant with great atmosphere and food. The Rosti and Hunters' Stew were amazing. The portions were big and satisfying. I totally recommend it and will certainly visit again next time I'm in Brighton

So nice place so clean i never see before that level nice stuff in my life 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Absolutely loved our dining experience, the food was fabulous, staff brilliant. Would definitely recommend the restaurant and also make a return visit

Had such a special evening here. What a warm, loving place with fantastic food and quirky heartfelt music. Can’t wait to come back!

Amazing coffee as always, the couple who owns the shop are very lovely people :D

Very nice, efficient and professional service. Food good for local Italian - great Italian tasting pizza and pasta. Fresh and tasty

We had an amazing lunch at this restaurant. The food was far better than we had expected. Worth every penny

Me and my boyfriend went here last weekend and I still can't stop recommending it to people who ask where I went. The shop is absolutely beautiful and the staff were so kind. We had less than an hour at our table because they had a big reservation but even the 30 minutes we spent there were blissful. The cups and saucers were so cute and the experience felt like something of royalty. It was such a cute little cafe but the scones were amazing and I honestly don't think I've had a cup of tea that nice in months! Will definitely be returning!

We had walked past this place a few times, always busy and Italians eating there- always a good sign. The food was excellent, and the staff were friendly, professional but not over bearing. We will definitely be back

This place is an absolute gem. The service was warm and welcoming from the moment we walked in—genuinely friendly, not the rehearsed kind. The food? Delicious. Every single ingredient tasted fresh and was clearly given the care it deserved. No shortcuts, no stinginess—just generous, well-balanced plates packed with flavor. You can tell they take pride in what they serve. I’ll definitely be coming back.

Excellent service! Exceptional food! With my father having Aphasia, it is near impossible to find somewhere as welcoming as the staff at Elate! Thank you so much to the staff for making us feel so welcome! The food is exceptional! Great portions sizes, freshly prepared and as hot as you’d want your food! Not only are the staff so welcoming and friendly; greeting you with smiles and a warm welcome. But, they are so very helpful! Offering to accommodate an order specifically to our taste! Pet friendly, accessible for disability and disability aware. Couldn’t fault this place if I tried! Cannot wait to return! Thank you Elate!

Fabulous, fabulous and fabulous. If you love wine, The Well has you covered. If you love beer, there are the straight ones, the twisty ones, and all the ones between. They don't have a cat, but if you want, I can sit on your lap. Just joking, I'll probably avoid you. Why not head on down and find out?