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Food for Friends, Brighton, East Sussex

Food for Friends

4.3
4.3
3877 Reviews
£25 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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

What 3,877 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Brighton

    Great for brunch

  • Brighton

    Innovative

  • Brighton

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Brighton

    Healthy

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Brighton

    Great for brunch

  • Brighton

    Innovative

  • Brighton

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Brighton

    Healthy

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Food for Friends boasts "absolutely delightful experience" with "food beyond outstanding" and "amazing flavours." This vegetarian haven offers creative and well-presented dishes, praised for both flavor and originality. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the attentive staff ensures a memorable dining experience. While some menu items may occasionally be unavailable, this doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment.

3,877 Reviews
  1. Hazel

    Brighton3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall the food was good. We had the small plates. The beetroot salad and chantilly carrots were delicious. The crispy cauliflower was disappointing as it was soaked in a sauce resulting in it being soggy rather than crispy. The major dissappointment however was the ambience. We were seated in the area near the bar where there was an excessive use of spotlights so it felt like an interrogation bay. Had we gone on another evening when less busy, we would have asked to be moved.

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  2. Emily

    Brighton1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Poor service- extremely slow, it took almost 3 hours to be served 3 courses. It took about 40 mins for a second drink to arrive. The restaurant wasn’t full, there was a couple of large tables, which seemed to being prioritised. Having said that, when the food did arrive it was delicious.

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  3. Edward

    Surrey2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was very slow, weren’t asked if we would like a drink prior to eating. When we ordered our drinks they were taken to the wrong table, also someone else’s food was brought to our table. Not enough staff severing drinks

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  4. Katie

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, flavour combinations were amazing! Not being a veggie I was sceptical but everything was so good

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  5. karen

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A excellent experience yesterday in this vegetarian/vegan restaurant. There is food to please most people with small or large plates offerings. The food is always tasty and very well presented. The restaurant is in a lovely old building a road away from the sea with windows to watch the world go by. Perfect!

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  6. jackie

    Brighton4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A lunch for two as a birthday treat. Fabulous service, comfortable chairs, not too crowded for 1pm lunch half term week. Beautiful food, we only had mains, stunning presentation and very tasty. Great service by our waitress then as we were leaving, complimentary birthday chocolates and strawberries arrived.

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  7. LindaF

    West Sussex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely lunch, great ambience & lovely food. We were able to chat with family & enjoy a relaxing time, we weren’t rushed & the staff were very attentive. Thoroughly recommend this restaurant!

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  8. Harry

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing evening. Our waitress Samantha was kind, attentive and knowledgeable.

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  9. rebecca

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I've sent a private message as prefer to give feedback direct to the restaurant.

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  10. Tess

    Hungary1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Seated 30mins late, then took another 30 mins for them to take a food order. Food was very average, not worth the prices

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Food for Friends is rated 4.3 stars by 3877 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Food for Friends

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

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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
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