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Vegan banana chocolate chip pancakes

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!

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

Malika | Indian dining at Brighton Marina

In Brighton and Hove, we’re very blessed to have access to such a variety of cuisines on our doorstep – and not just the Anglo iterations either. Where Indian food is concerned, we’ve got food outlets serving up authentic street food and Indian snacks, specialist 

The Vurger Co. opens in Brighton

The Vurger Co. opens in Brighton

A review of Brighton’s newest vegan burger restaurant and kitchen, The Vurger Co.

Brighton’s Best Restaurants 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UK’s first cannabis-infused restaurant comes to Brighton

The Canna Kitchen officially opens its doors in Brighton on 1st December, serving vegan and vegetarian dishes in a warm and relaxing atmosphere.

Cook with M&S: No-bake strawberry and passionfruit cheesecake

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

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 know of its unique breakfast and all-day menus the Brighton cafe has to offer. Not just your run of the mill avo 

Breakfast at The Ivy in the Lanes

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

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

Cosmic Pizza | Bottomless pizza brunch comes to Brighton

Cosmic Pizza has launched in The West Hill Tavern pub, offering a range of tasty topping combinations as well as Brighton’s first bottomless pizza brunch! The West Hill Tavern was taken over around a year ago by Ben and Heather Piston, and restored to create 

The Ivy in the Lanes | Opening date announced

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 

The Kari Club | Indian recipe box

The Kari Club | Indian recipe box

Chef Minesh Agnihtori, founder of Brighton’s Indian Summer, has launched the UK’s first Indian recipe box, The Kari Club, giving foodies an opportunity to explore the cuisine at home. Indian food has long been a favourite of mine, ever since I was lucky enough to 

Brighton cheese lovers left feeling Blue after festival fail

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

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 | One Tower Bridge

The Coal Shed is probably my most recommended restaurant 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 booked 

A Copper Christmas | The Copper Clam

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

Semola | A new fresh pasta restaurant

There is often a slight sense of apprehension when a new Italian restaurant opens in Brighton & Hove. Once a city not so blessed with an authentic offering, the food scene has expanded dramatically and we now have gems such as Cin Cin, Fatto a 

Introducing The Coffee Break, by Edendum

Introducing The Coffee Break, by Edendum

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 their vision of creating more of a community hub within East Street, owners Diego and 

TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays

Living in Brighton, I don’t often go out of my way to a chain restaurant; so I was a little apprehensive when TGI Fridays got in touch*. Growing up I never had a TGI near me, so when I finally went to one when I was 

WIN The Brighton & Sussex Cookbook!

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

Isaac At | South Coast Tasting menu

Continuing a short series on Sussex produce, I discover some of Sussex’s best secrets with Isaac At. In September, Isaac At celebrated one year as a permanent restaurant in Brighton. Founded by four friends, seasonally changing menus are based on the fresh ingredients that are