Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Brighton

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Brighton? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Botanique

4.7

4.7 (1029)

£26 to £40

Vegetarian / Vegan

Hove

About the restaurant

The excitement and anticipation that comes with growing vegetables, and creating innovative plates is translated to our guests through our menu.

The plant to plate narrative is at the centre of what we do; our chefs show our local organic farmers a nod of respect towards the passion and patience required to grow a plant, in each dish they create. The seasons dictate our menu, with passion, flavour and creativity at the heart of the operation.

This passion flows through our love of organic, and low intervention wines from small producers, carefully selected and paired with our food.

Our very own indoor vertical farm is our most recent dedication to sustainable practices, allowing us to grow our own bespoke exotic herbs and aromatics for our hyper-seasonal food and cocktail menus, with zero food miles and incomparable flavour.

Top review

Philip

Dined 5 days ago

The welcome was excellent (including complimentary mineral water). The food options were well explained with a willingness to consider changes to our preference. The food is not cheap, but considered reasonable fas it's specialist (vegan).

Purezza Brighton

4.7

4.7 (618)

£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.

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Deborah

Dined on Sep 3, 2024

Interesting menus, very good quality but not hot?! Service somewhat lacklustre. Wine only 125ml or by the bottle. Don’t sit under the Aircon unit, brrrrr!

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Experience

Lunch Deal

Pho Brighton

4.6

4.6 (333)

£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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Mark

Dined 1 day ago

Beautiful food, caters for everyone, great service, great ambiance

KUSIKUY

4.7

4.7 (24)

£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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Liam

Dined 2 days ago

Beautiful food, wonderful atmosphere, and fantastic service. A real gem of Brighton - do yourself a favour and visit!

China Garden Chinese Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (196)

£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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Angela

Dined on Aug 27, 2024

Fantastic service and delicious food. Booked in advance for anniversary dinner and the two of us got a table for 4 spacious table.

Kindling Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (77)

£26 to £40

Steakhouse

Brighton

About the restaurant

At Kindling we believe that great steak should be for everyone. Located in the heart of Brighton, our restaurant offers a laid-back dining experience with great value and quality beef cooked over charcoal and live fire.
Our open kitchen lets you see all the action up close. Witness the skill and passion of our team as they cook your steak to perfection.

We focus on quality and value, creating a casual environment that makes everyone feel at home. Kindling is perfect for casual business lunches, family get-togethers and catch-ups with friends. Our menu is simple but spot-on. It features grass-fed British beef and delicious cocktails, wines, and beers that perfectly complement your meal.

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Alexandra

Dined 2 days ago

Fantastic, delicious food with beautiful ambience and music. Will definitely return!

Fatto a Mano Hove

4.6

4.6 (24)

£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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Sharon

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

Received a good service, greeted well and speedy efforts made to clear a table for us. Pizza - fresh ingredients and tasty, rocket salad with lemon dressing divine. Parking a nightmare allow extra time if driving

Novellino Brighton

4.6

4.6 (79)

£25 and under

Kosher

Brighton

About the restaurant

A home of modern Sephardic cooking, our menus blend the culinary cultures of a French Bistro and the Tel Aviv food scene to create a fresh approach to Jewish cooking. Whether you want a drink, a snack, or a meal, you’ll find a fresh, delicious experience at Novellino. Our seasonal menus also offers a range of delicious vegetarian and vegan options.

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Michael

Dined 5 days ago

Beautifully presented, tasty food. Polite and helpful staff.

Fork Lewes

4.6

4.6 (60)

£25 and under

British

Lewes

About the restaurant

Fork is a neighbourhood restaurant in Lewes serving modern British cooking.
Our constantly changing, seasonal menus reflect our support for local farmers and artisan producers. Our meat, vegetables, fruit and cheeses come from small local farms; our fish is fresh off the boat at Newhaven

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Gary

Dined on Sep 6, 2024

Big thanks to Phillipe and the team for looking after us for our anniversary dinner last night. This place is a wee gem in Lewes and couldn’t believe it was our first visit having not been aware of its existence. Will be back very soon!

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Experience

Mid Week Dinner Set Menu

Olive Grove

4.5

4.5 (927)

£26 to £40

Greek

Brighton

About the restaurant

A Greek Mezzedoupilio / Family Tavern with plates designed to be socially enjoyed.

The indoor seating is available all year round.

Found in The Lanes of Brighton, corner of Hanningtons Lane & Meeting House Lane. The olive trees shade the courtyrd. We welcome you to enjoy a few of our plates & to sip a glass of wine. We offer a private dining room for up to 40 guests on our upper level.
So, if you looking for a place to eat in Brighton, Lanes, with a great outside garden, or get cozy indoors for drinks & a bite...look no further.

Enjoy our Wine & Social Dining / Mezedakia

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Our second visit this year. Never fails to deliver. Sun was out the drink was cold and the food was spot on.. thanks

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