Great Restaurants for a Special Occasion

We think the following are great choices if you're looking for somewhere a bit special for dinner. Please book if you can, especially for weekend evenings and busy times, so you get a table at a convenient time.

  • 1. The Ginger Dog, Gastropub - ££ - 5 mins walk - great little gastropub, just 5 mins walk from us. Small menu changes daily, but always good & so close!

  • 2 and 10. Curry Leaf Cafe - ££ - 1 min - 15 mins walk - 2 branches, 1 just around the corner, the other in the Lanes. Small sharing platters of Indian street food

  • 3. Pike & Pine, Modern British Fine Dining - £££ - 5 mins walk - contemporary cooking in a modern, botanical backdrop and close to the hotel, just at the bottom of St James St

  • 4. Indian Summer, Indian Fine Dining - £££ - 10 mins walk - unusal, gourmet Indian food in an elegant, sophisticated setting in the Lanes

  • 5. Terre a Terre, Vegetarian Fine Dining - ££ - 10 mins walk - iconic restaurant in the Lanes since 1995. More vegetarian indulgence than abstinence, will stimulate your mind & taste buds and will change the way you view vegetarian cuisine forever

  • 6. English's, Seafood Fine Dining - £££ - 10 mins walk - traditional fine seafood restaurant, terrace & oyster bar based in 3 former fishermen cottages in the Lanes

  • 7. Gar's, Chinese - £££ - 10 mins walk - a old style, elegant Chinese restaurant in the Lanes, in Brighton since 1983. Not your usual high street Chinese - a treat!

  • 8. Food for Friends, Vegetarian Fine Dining - ££ - 10 mins walk - vegetarian fine dining brasserie, in the Lanes since 1981. Fantastic menu, stylish cosy atmosphere. We love it!

  • 9. 64 Degrees, Modern British - £££ - 15 mins walk - modern British cooking, using fresh, seasonal produce creatively combined in small sharing dishes

  • 11 and 12. Riddle & Finns, Seafood - ££ - 10 mins walk - quality local seafood, oysters & champagne bar with 2 branches: either in the Lanes or on the seafront

  • 13. The Ivy, Fine Dining - £££ - 10 mins walk - new in 2018, a touch of Soho style in the Lanes. Expect an elegant atmosphere and top quality food & service

  • 14. Pascere, Fine Dining - £££ - 15 mins walk - modern fine British dining in The Lanes with small plates & elegant classics, blending comfort, luxury & homely elegance

  • 15. The Coal Shed, Modern British Steakhouse - £££ - 15 mins walk - modern British steak, daily specials and the finest local seasonal produce in relaxed, elegant surroundings

  • 16. The Salt Room, Seafood - £££ - 20 mins walk - stylish, chic restaurant at the Hilton Hotel for seafood & grilled meat with a terrace & sea views

  • 17. Murmur, Modern British - ££ - 15 mins walk - casual, elegant all day dining on the beach by the old pier. Dine on the terrace to catch the starlings' murmurations!

  • 18. The Set, Modern British - £££ - 15 mins walk - top quality seasonal, British food from local suppliers, with a choice of 3 tasting menus

  • 19. Chilli Pickle, Indian - ££ - 15 mins walk - fun, Indian street food served with great attention to detail, passion and verve in the North Laines

  • 20. Isaac @, Modern British - £££ - 15 mins walk - modern British, taster style fine dining experience, connecting chefs and diners, tucked away in the North Laines