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Food for Friends, Brighton, East Sussex

Food for Friends

4.4
4.4
3880 Reviews
£25 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan

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2+ people
23:00
Booked 17 times today
  • 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
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01273 202310
  • 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.

What 3,880 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Brighton

    Best Service

  • Brighton

    Innovative

  • Brighton

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Brighton

    Healthy

  • Brighton

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Brighton

    Great for fine wines

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Brighton

    Most Booked

  • Brighton

    Best Service

  • Brighton

    Innovative

  • Brighton

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Brighton

    Healthy

  • Brighton

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Brighton

    Great for fine wines

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Brighton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Food for Friends offers a vibrant vegetarian dining experience in Brighton. Guests rave about the "delicious, vibrant, and colourful" dishes and "friendly" service. The cozy atmosphere makes it a "perfect spot" for relaxing meals. While some note occasional inconsistencies, the inventive menu and "amazing flavours" keep patrons returning.

3,880 Reviews
  1. Jason

    East Sussex

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Really disappointed !! The 3 waitresses we had come to the table were very friendly but the service was really quite slow. The venue was quite cold. The vegan burger was very dry, also the roll which was seemingly stale. The chips had too much salt on them. The cauliflower wings were very hard, they were deep fried and quite oily and tasteless. We did find it was quite expensive also for the amount of food bought to the table.

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  2. Lottaya

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience eating at Food for Friends. Lovely staff and the food was great. I enjoyed my started and dessert the most. The pineapple tart Tatin and the sticky toffee pudding is a must try!

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  3. Tejal

    London

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Despite a few dishes being unavailable, the food and service was great

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  4. Ruth

    West Sussex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazing. Very tasty, beautifully presented with great serving staff. Such good value for such fantastic food. We have been before but a long time ago and we were not sure if it would be the same but it was even better. Gorgeous surroundings and seating too.

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  5. John

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good vegetarian restaurant. Waiter was very helpful and everything arrived in good time.

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  6. Michael

    Brighton

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Cocktails had too much ice and not enough alcohol for £13. Some of the vegetables were very hard and undercooked but overall meal was flavoursome.

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  7. Jacqui

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed the Sunday roast which was delicious! We are not vegetarians but this is always our restaurant of choice when in Brighton. Service could not have been better. Thank you.

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  8. Frances

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The waiting staff were absolutely lovely, the ambience in our little cubby hole was fabulous, and there wasn't anything really wrong with the food, it just wasn't up to the same standards as it has been on previous occasions. The starters/small plates were delicious, but our large plates took a long time to come (waiter did apologise), and were a bit disappointing. Also, I had a Margarita cocktail that I couldn't drink as it had a strange aftertaste, so my friend finished it and I ordered a different cocktail (which was lovely but I did have to ask twice for it.) It was my birthday and the lovely waiter did bring me a plate of complimentary chocolate truffles at the end, so that was a lovely touch for which I am grateful.

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  9. Nick

    Inverness

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a fabulous vegetarian restaurant, have been many times. Food and service are always exceptional with changing menu. Would definitely recommend.

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  10. pauline

    Brighton

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and service. A special experience, highly recommend

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Food for Friends is rated 4.4 stars by 3880 OpenTable diners.

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2+ people
23:00
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Food for Friends

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

Additional information

  • Area
    Brighton
  • Hours of Operation
    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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    01273 202310
  • 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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