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Food for Friends, Brighton, East Sussex

Food for Friends

4.2 (3855)
£25 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan
17 - 18 Prince Albert Street, The Lanes, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1HF

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
Food for Friends is nestled in the beautiful and historic South Lanes, just 2 minutes from the sea. The restaurant specialises in tasty, simple vegetarian dishes using fresh and local produce. The restaurant has secured a place in The Good Food Guide 2016 and also won the Brighton and Hove Foodie Awards 2012.



The restaurant caters for people with special dietary needs, there are vegan and gluten-free options for many dishes on the menu, as well as freshly baked vegan and gluten-free breads, cakes and scones every day.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Organic, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tomas Kowalski
  • Catering
    Food For Friends can bring our gourmet foods and menus to your event, large or small from an intimate dinner to a large wedding feast. We use organic produce as much as possible and all of our foods are GMO free. We can look after all your catering needs from service staff, crockery, cutlery, glasses to tables, chairs and kitchen equipment, even a cocktail bar person.<br />To discuss your requirements and prices please contact us.
  • Private party facilities
    Large group facility available for up to 22 guests.

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What 3,855 people are saying

Food for Friends reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Food for Friends, a vegetarian/vegan hotspot, shines with its "delicious" and "innovative" cuisine. Guests praise the "super friendly staff" and "perfect service." The varied menu offers small and large plates, delighting diners with "amazing flavour combinations." Despite occasional service hiccups, it's a "great Brighton institution" offering a lovely dining atmosphere.
3,855 Reviews
  1. Susan

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I remember Food for Friends from the 80s and early 90s when it was a great place that served delicious bulk veggie meals like lasagne from huge tray bakes. It was the go-to for delicious cheap food and was always packed. It it not that place any more. The only thing that remains is the name. It is now an overpriced high-end restaurant. The non-alcoholic cocktails were great but we looked at the prices and decided to go elsewhere for food. Food for Friends you were great in your day but this is another century and we only have memories left of the greatest veggie restaurant in Brighton.

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  2. Katrina

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had another lovely meal here. Great food, wine and service. Perfect place for a family meet up.

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  3. Jillian

    Toronto / Ontario1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, very nice wait staff. The cocktails were unique and delicious. Loved having the vegan ice cream Batanga tequila float! Amazing having vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and non-vegan/vegetarian options to easily cater to most dietary needs!👌🏻

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  4. Claire

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointing - not one of the dishes had the correct balance of flavours or attention to detail so at £50 a head very overpriced for a mediocre lunch

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  5. Patricia

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was very helpful and accommodating, the food is very tasty and innovative and atmosphere was very relaxed. We had a great time to celebrate a special occasion.

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  6. Samantha

    Oxford/Oxfordshire4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As always great food, lovely staff and worth every penny.

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  7. Jenny

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It's okay. Didn't find my main course (beetroot pasta) interesting or flavoursome unfortunately. The ambience was also a bit all over the place - music coming off and on. Sudden lighting change. Didn't recognise our booking either, but accommodated us.

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  8. Karen

    Bedfordshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about our visit was fantastic. Super friendly staff, great service, amazing food and drinks. Excellent value for money and we will definitely return

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  9. Bryan

    Brighton1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was mixed. My butternut squash dish was lovely, very tasty, but my brother's pasta was not hot enough and uninspiring. Service was slow for lunchtime.

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  10. sarah

    London5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu was varied with option of small or large plates Portion size good I had two small plates and my husband one large plate Both were easily enough but somehow we managed to eat two gorgeous desserts I recommend the muse aubergine and the Clementine sponge

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Food for Friends

17 - 18 Prince Albert Street, The Lanes, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1HF

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–12:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Vegetarian / Vegan, Organic, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Lanes Car Park within 50m <br />http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1000706
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tomas Kowalski
  • Entertainment
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Food For Friends can bring our gourmet foods and menus to your event, large or small from an intimate dinner to a large wedding feast. We use organic produce as much as possible and all of our foods are GMO free. We can look after all your catering needs from service staff, crockery, cutlery, glasses to tables, chairs and kitchen equipment, even a cocktail bar person.<br />To discuss your requirements and prices please contact us.
  • Private party facilities
    Large group facility available for up to 22 guests.
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