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Almost four years to the very day since I last posted. I’ll admit, there were many times I thought I’d given this up. And yet, I couldn’t quite let the domain go. When it felt that blogs had fully died, and the new blog content …
Recent Posts
Vegan banana chocolate chip pancakes
It’s no secret I eat a lot of pancakes. Both in restaurants and cafés, as well as making them at home. When the pandemic first hit, and we all found ourselves with a lot of extra time on our hands, I took to making rather extravagant working …
Burnt Orange: Brand new restaurant opens in Brighton!
Oh, hello! It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? Well, look, after the year and a bit we’ve all had, I’m here to share some bloody fantastic news and that is that there are new restaurants opening in Brighton once again! If you hadn’t heard on …
Malika | Indian dining at Brighton Marina
Updated March 2026: Malika in Brighton Marina is now permanently closed.
The Vurger Co. opens in Brighton
Updated March 2026: The Vurger Co. unfortunately closed all of its restaurants in 2024.
Brighton’s Best Restaurants 2020
Here’s a run-down of the Top 20 restaurants at this year’s Brighton’s Best Restaurant Awards 2020.
The best pancakes in Brighton
You say breakfast? I say pancakes. You say brunch? I also say pancakes. So here is my definitive list of the best pancakes in Brighton and Hove.
La Belle Assiette, private chef experience
When you hear the words “private chef” or “private dining”, you’ll probably have a certain picture in your head of the type of person or home that might normally accommodate one. I certainly wouldn’t have associated myself or my fairly unassuming kitchen with such an …
OctoberBEST 2019
It’s that time again! Brighton’s fourth annual OctoberBEST festival is back from 4th – 20th October 2019. If you’re new to OctoberBEST, let me fill you in. Every year, Brighton’s Best Restaurants announce Brighton’s Top 20 Restaurants, as voted for by foodies, bloggers, journalists and hospitality professionals. Later in the year …
English’s of Brighton
One of the longest standing Brighton restaurants and original authentic seafood destination, I visited English’s of Brighton for a very special lunch review and to find out why it’s consistently named amongst one of the top things to do in Brighton for visitors.
Indian Summer
I headed to Indian Summer, one of Brighton and Hove’s best loved and long-standing Indian restaurants, to review their winter menu and dining experience.
How to make fluffy, American-style pancakes
I have a thing for pancakes. It’s pretty much my default brunch choice and regular weekend craving. You’ll probably have noticed they feature heavily across my Instagram feed or breakfast review blogs. But believe it or not, despite being such a simple dish to make, …
Dining at Bankers Fish and Chips
If you live around Brighton and Hove, it’s likely a few names will spring to mind at the mention of fish and chips – Bankers will be one of them. With the flagship restaurant just a stone’s throw (lols) from the beachfront, I’d never really …
Veganuary (and Vegruary?) at Bill’s
Officially entering its sixth year, Veganuary has come around once again. With more and more big brands jumping on the bandwagon to bring out dedicated vegan menus or products, it’s become a more attractive challenge than ever before – in fact, Veganuary predicted that this …
UK’s first cannabis-infused restaurant comes to Brighton
Updated March 2026: The Canna Kitchen closed in 2019 after less than a year trading.
Cook with M&S: No-bake strawberry and passionfruit cheesecake
Celebrating English berry season English berry season is well and truly upon us! Did you know that seasonal berries (think strawberries, raspberries, cherries, plums etc.) grow better in the south of England than anywhere else in the country? It’s no wonder they taste so damn …
Breakfast at Sugardough
Breakfast at Sugardough, Market Street Sugardough is a well-loved bakery and cafe based near the seafront in Hove. Despite its out-the-door-queue popularity, few seem to know of its unique breakfast and all-day menus the Brighton cafe has to offer. Not just your run of the …
Breakfast at The Ivy in the Lanes
After a hotly anticipated arrival, The Ivy in the Lanes finally opened its doors to the Brighton public last month. To kick off the new restaurant opening, the modish brasserie held a host of celebratory events across the week including a champagne and canapé launch …
44 Poets | Speciality Coffee
Tucked along a quiet street just off of Portland Road is 44 Poets, Hove’s newest independent coffee shop. Unlike some of its neighbours, 44 Poets is the real speciality coffee deal and brings with it the vibes of a Melbourne coffee house, coupled with Scandi …
Cosmic Pizza | Bottomless pizza brunch comes to Brighton
Updated March 2026: The West Hill Tavern is under new management as of 2025, so its current menu offerings may not reflect this review. Cosmic Pizza has launched in The West Hill Tavern pub, offering a range of tasty topping combinations as well as Brighton’s …
The Ivy in the Lanes | Opening date announced
The Ivy in the Lanes has announced that the brasserie will open its doors on Wednesday 2 May 2018, with reservation lines open from today. The Ivy in the Lanes will bring all-day dining, seven days a week, from dawn until dusk. With every location in The …
Brighton cheese lovers left feeling Blue after festival fail
What’s got Brighton so cheesed off? (Hint: It rhymes with The Schmig Schmeese Schmestival) What is it about cheese festivals?! We don’t seem to have much luck in Brighton. Let me take you back to last summer to set the scene. Around June time, social …
Community Kitchen crowdfunder smashes £20,000 target
But the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership still needs your help. Earlier this month, the Brighton & Hove Food Partnership launched Kit Out The Kitchen, a crowdfunding campaign to raise £20,000 to transform a disused office space into a community kitchen where local people can …
The Coal Shed | One Tower Bridge
The Coal Shed is one of my most recommended restaurants to those looking for a special dining experience. Loved not just by Brightonians, they’ve received accolades from the Observer Monthly Food Awards, Brighton’s Best Restaurants and praise across national publications. In the last year, I’ve …
A Copper Christmas | The Copper Clam
Nesting within the Regency Arches of Brighton seafront, you’ll find relative restaurant newcomer, The Copper Clam. The family owners opened their doors in the summer of 2016, offering freshly caught seafood, as well as local meat and vegetables. Having heard great things so far, I …
Semola | A new fresh pasta restaurant
Updated March 2026: Semola has had a significant refurbishment since my original visit, so the photos will no longer reflect the current experience. There is often a slight sense of apprehension when a new Italian restaurant opens in Brighton & Hove. Once a city not …
Introducing The Coffee Break, by Edendum
Updated March 2026: The Coffee Break by Edendum permanently closed in Brighton in around 2019. Hang on, Edendum… I’ve heard that name before, right? You have indeed, and the very same people have been working on something new – Introducing The Coffee Break, by Edendum. From …
WIN The Brighton & Sussex Cookbook!
A brand new cookbook has been released, featuring over 25 recipes from some of our favourite restaurants, cafes and suppliers in Brighton & Sussex. Some of our most loved foodie joints across Brighton & Sussex have shared their secrets in a brand new cookbook, published …
Isaac At | South Coast Tasting menu
Updated March 2026: Isaac At sadly closed its doors permanently in 2023.