Restaurants in Brighton - Focus on the Vibrant Brighton Restaurant Scene

The Meadow - Western Road Sussex-born chef/proprietor Will Murgatroyd earned his culinary stripes at Gordon Ramsay's Pétrus before returning to his home patch for this slick new venture

Coriander Restaurant - Hove St Coriander brings a delightfully rustic, Mediterranean feel to the neighbourhood close to Hove seafront

Terre à Terre - East Street For vegetarians and vegans Terre à Terre is undoubtedly a candidate for the UK's best loved restaurant. Their imaginative and extensive menu is a delight, all their wines are organic

More of the Best in Brighton & Hove

Once a Regency playground called Brighthelmstone, Brighton & Hove is now the holiday queen of the south coast, famed for its beaches, Royal Pavilion, high-octane arts scene & pulsating nightlife. It oozes chic, cosmopolitan cool.

Brighton is peppered with restaurants & cafés, many of which are clustered around the historic Lanes. Just about every cuisine - from Spanish & Italian to Thai & Japanese - is represented, & the town is also a hotbed of innovative & eclectic vegetarian cooking.

Food for Friends - The Lanes A by-word for inventive vegetarian food in Brighton

Sam's - 1 Paston Place The menu is refreshingly unpretentious, ingredients are locally sourced

Regency Restaurant - Kings Rd This has been a stalwart of the Brighton scene since the 1930s. Fish is the order of the day, there are no fancy frills, just big honest flavours, great value & immense fun!

Sevendials - Buckingham Place 'Sam has raised his game and created a restaurant to be proud of' (The Observer)