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Food for Friends, Brighton, East Sussex

Food for Friends

4.3
4.3
3875 Reviews
£25 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 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 12:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:30
  • 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 3,875 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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.

3,875 Reviews
  1. Jacqui

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. Frances

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Nick

    Inverness

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. Izzie

    Brighton

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I liked the variation of dishes to choose from and the staff were very helpful and friendly. However, the ambiance was bit lacking. Some of the dishes were really good whilst others were a bit disappointing. Overall, for the price there's lots of other restaurants in Brighton I would rather go to.

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  6. Hannah

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was so tasty and service was fab, can’t wait to go back.

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  7. Nikki

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great selection for veggies and vegans alike. We had a short space of time to eat as we had tickets for a gig in town and FFF gave us a quick and tasty meal before we scooted off out again. Thank you for reading our request on our booking :-)

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  8. Michael

    Brighton

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s back on form, everything was great. I particularly liked the sweetcorn ribs and my Jalfrezi. My wife loved the aubergine parmigiana too.

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  9. Charlotte

    N. Ireland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience for vegans. Perfect for a special occasion. We had the crispy tofu starter which really set the standard for the night. It was delicious. We shared 3 small plates and a side - all of which were like going on flavour adventures. Really high quality food. Then!!! Lovely Stephanie, our waitress for the night, gently encouraged us to take a look at the dessert menu, and having never seen so many vegan options before we had to dive in! I ate so many things I’d never tried before and absolutely loved it. 10/10.

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  10. Paul

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I absolutely loved my meal here. Our waiter was charming and friendly. I had the pumpkin linguine which was excellent (if a little smaller than I might have hoped for). And the chocolate truffles were absolute perfection - so good I had to just close my eyes and let every bite dissolve in chocolatey heaven in my mouth.

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Food for Friends is rated 4.3 stars by 3875 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 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 12:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:30
  • 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
    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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