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Food for Friends, Brighton, East Sussex

Food for Friends

4.3
4.3
3874 Reviews
£25 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 8 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 3,874 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
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Brighton

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Brighton

    Healthy

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Brighton

    Most Booked

  • Brighton

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Brighton

    Healthy

  • Brighton

    Romantic

  • Brighton

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Brighton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Food for Friends offers a delightful vegetarian dining experience with "excellent vegetarian food" and "amazing vegan food." Guests appreciate the "lovely ambiance" and "friendly service." The menu caters well to gluten-free diners, and standout dishes include "delicious cauliflower wings" and the "crispy tofu starter." Ideal for special occasions in Brighton.

3,874 Reviews
  1. rebecca

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    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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  2. Tess

    Hungary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. Clare

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal to celebrate graduation. Fab! Food, atmosphere and service💕

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  4. Julie

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food! Great choice of vegan and veggie for lunch with friends. It's a great Brighton institution and wonderful to see it going strong as ever.

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  5. David

    Devon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Haven’t eaten here for awhile but used to really love it , this time the food was average.

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  6. Peter

    West Sussex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I booked Food for Friends for my wife's birthday. My wife is also gluten free. The menu was explained perfectly by our waitress and the food was delicious. The service was brilliant and the ambiance was also lovely. We will certainly go again.

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  7. neil

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good but it tends too much towards vegan. All but one of the deserts was vegan -. Vegetarians like cream!! Also the parmigiana frankly needs cheese!

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  8. FrancesW

    Herefordshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent vegetarian food, really delicious. We arrived early for our booking but it wasn't a problem. Not cheap, but worth it as a treat. Our table was positioned so the diner at the next table was staring straight at us which was very disconcerting!

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  9. Sue

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall lovely experience. The ambiance was very nice, cocktails and service. Food was good too but my only complaint was that my main course was cold and was meant to be hot.

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  10. Keith

    Brighton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent meal in a lovely restaurant. First time for a long time on a Sunday so the Wellington roasts were a pleasant surprise. The highlight for me was the Cauliflower Wings with a hoisin sauce.

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Food for Friends is rated 4.3 stars by 3874 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Food for Friends

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

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
    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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