
Vegan
American
Western
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
British
Catering
Vegan food vendor operating inside of the pub since 2015. Menu offers seitan doner, hot dog, and fries. Order at the bar. The Hope is a music-led, watering hole with always tunes on the stereo, and above it is the 150-capacity venue that has been a part of the Brighton music scene since its days as the legendary Lift. Kids welcome until 8pm. Delivery via UberEats and Deliveroo. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-21:00.
136 Reviews
First Review by cakeandcounselling
BonnieJayBrazil
Points +190
Half price Beelzebabs Mon - Thurs til 3pm! - Edit
Very yummy kebabs generously filled
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-08-03
Pros: Plenty of seitan filling, Good value
Cons: All the pickled beetroot was at the bottom
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vegan4theanimalsjess
Points +103
Nice food, loud atmosphere - Edit
I had battered gherkins, which were SO yummy with the mustard mayo! Also had the Beelzebab doner kebab pitta. A large pitta, with loads of kebab meat in, however it was labelled as coming with veggies inside but came with just a small amount of lettuce, tomato, and red cabbage. There was no cabbage or spicy sauce till I got right to the bottom of the pitta, and it was a bit much without the meat so didn't finish it. A bit disappointed, but it was tasty meat.
Read moreI like a pub, but this wasn't really the venue for me, cool interior but quite loud screamo music which is not very relaxing for a lunch time. Nice friendly staff. Sorry to have to say a few negative things.
Pros: The battered gherkins!, Tasty doner meat
Cons: Loud music
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EmmanuelPéan
Points +54
Good food but a bit pricey for what you get - Edit
Had the norm hot dog with onion rings (5 onion rings for 3£ extra, ouch) and the battered gherkins.
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Ludvigbg
Points +3102
Something for everyone - Edit
Cool bar with lots of vegan options for sausages, chicken wings, gyro, and kebab. We tried the kebab and the gyro—both were decent in size, fairly priced, and tasted alright. That said, as with much of British cuisine, the flavors were a bit too mild for my liking.
Read moreThe bar itself has a great vibe, with cool music, a DJ in the evenings, good beer, and friendly staff. There’s plenty of seating, at least early on. We arrived around 6 PM and easily found a table, but by 7 it was nearly packed—so plan accordingly.
If you’re into kebab or gyro, it’s definitely worth a visit.
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Beckyj25
Points +74
Delicious kebab great venue - Edit
Staff were friendly and helpful, great food, large portions
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Choices , Value for money
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Tofool
Points +16
Hawt Daaaaayum! - Edit
We had the Beelzebab and the chilli cheese fries and WOW!!
Read moreAbsolutely delicious, generous portion sizes, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere.
If you're in the area, you gotta try this place!
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mandaarrr
Points +73
Amazing food! - Edit
The vegan food at Beelzebab is awesome! It’s a pub with great character. I loved the VVings and the Chilli Tofu Dog
Read morePros: Buffalo VVings, Chilli Tofu Dog, Good vibes
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RhysWebster
Points +641
Slaps - Edit
Found inside the Hope & Ruin pub (which is a great little spot for a pint) with a strong menu. Kebabs, hot dogs and loaded fries on offer along with small “pub grub” type plates. I went for the Currywurst and was left very satisfied
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Wunderbar
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lozasaurusrex
Points +98
hits every time - Edit
i mostly order the munchies box but all the food (other than the hot dogs, haven’t tried them) is incredible, portions are all massive, can get a bit busy but i reckon that’s a good sign!
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lydiab96
Points +1335
Great loaded fries - Edit
We had a selection of the sides and all were very tasty. The loaded fries in particular were delicious, the cheese was very convincing.
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PaulSwift
Points +18
Great food - Edit
The kebab is to die for!!
Read moreGreat chips as well and good value.
All in a great pub with a beer!
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Catmunches
Points +94
Great comfort food - Edit
Wings are especially delish, quality can be slightly hit and miss, always tasty but sometimes it's perfect and crispy and sometimes it can be a little soggy/oily. Still love this place though
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Veganeats1234
Points +118
Seitan kebabs - Edit
Absolutely delicious kebabs. You can grab a half price kebab for lunch until 26/10/24. Amazing!
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greenluno
Points +321
Never misses! - Edit
Beelzebab at the Hope and Ruin is one of my go to's in Brighton. A cool pub with good drinks and a fantastic all vegan junk food menu! The chilli cheese dog, fries a go-go and pengest poppers are my personal favourites. Plus they're on delivery too for when you're feeling lazy!
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ellasovegan
Points +70
The best in Brighton!!!!! - Edit
Delicious food every-time. Kebabs, hotdogs and loaded fries - with brilliant specials every month!!!
Read moreGreat location, fun venue, all vegan pub/bar & lovely staff. Anyone who visits me in Brighton I always take them here!
My personal go-to’s are the Currywurst Fries and pengest poppers!!!! Perfect.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-10
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JoTaylor
Points +356
Best vegan kebab UK 🇬🇧 - Edit
Based at the Hope & Ruin pub in Brighton, at the Worthing Food Festival today. Never fails to impress!
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DaantjeVol
Points +55
Great place - Edit
Nice vegan café—experience, good music
Read morePros: Full vegan, Good food-choices, Good music
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JamieKerr
Points +196
Miss all the time - Edit
Was my first introduction to vegan junk food years ago and still love it to this day. Miss it so much now I’m not in the area as often.
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JoMiddlewick
Points +245
Vegan doner 😋 - Edit
I had the loaded fries "meat n chips" which was chips covered in seitan doner and chilli sauce. Delicious and good value for money too. Good atmosphere in the bar they are based in (especially if you like rock music)
Read morePros: Caravan in a pub - what more could you ask for?
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rileywilde
Points +872
Delicious mains and dessert - Edit
I had the Big Gy and the tzaziki was so delicious and garlicky it almost blew my head off 😗👌
Read moreNot wheelchair accessible
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Nicola1111
Points +1209
Delicious kebabs and hot dogs! - Edit
All the food is vegan. We had the katsu curry hot dog & onion rings and kebab and chips. Both were delicious.
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KCadventure
Points +1339
Simple, tasty junk food - Edit
Based within a quirky pub (The Hope & Ruin), Beelzebab serves diner style junk food.
Read morePrices are great, and the food tasted good, but was very simple. The currywurst loaded fries is literally just sliced sausage on fries with curry sauce. A bit more creativity could have improved it, but what it is is still well worth trying if you just want a good hotdog. Especially if you want it with a pint of beer!
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-26
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RhandolphStearman
Points +22
Topnotch. - Edit
Many things I love about this venue, vegan hit dogs and kebabs, a great range of beers and friendly staff. Alternative vibe and live music venue upstairs. Busy in evenings but pleasantly peaceful in the day.
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themammamia
Points +214
So good I forgot to take a photo - Edit
Amazing venue, very clear LGBT supportive place. The food was great, I had a chilli cheese dog. Out of battered gherkins but I would come back for them
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meinbrighton
Points +39
Vegan junk food inside pub - Edit
All vegan Food outlet within the pub. Serves mainly hot dogs, kebabs and chips. The kitchen is in a quirky caravan. I had the 'Norm' hot dog with a side of chips. My friend had cheesy chips. The hot dog was ok, nothing special, and the portion of cheesy chips was quite small. Service was quick, and it filled a hole before going to a gig upstairs. I would eat here again for the convenient location and nice atmosphere. Staff were friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-17
Pros: Everything is vegan, Speedy service , Great atmosphere
Cons: Expensive for what is was, Portions of chips could be bigger, Hot dogs average
Guest
Jennifleur
Points +1961
Beelzebab Belly Busting at Hope & Ruin - Edit
A long standing Brighton pub, the Hope & Ruin is centrally located in the city, providing 666% vegan food and booze in a vibrant arena of kitsch memorabilia and music. Beelzebab has been fulfilling the menu for 10 years now, with all foods of comfort; from hot dogs to kebabs, loaded fries and tater tots to brownies and cake. Junk food at its best with handmade seitan and fries loaded with a choice of toppings, all demanding to be ordered and greedily gobbled up. Portions are generous and we happily shared a Beelzebab kebab (only because this was our second lunch of the day!). Sparkling water and a glass of the house red wine were our refreshments of choice, served up by lovely people to 2 hungry vegans on a wet and miserable Monday afternoon. Perfect!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-05
Pros: Everything’s vegan!, Creature comfort food , Modest pricing
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Happy_Bart
Points +4396
Tasty junk food - Edit
Very heavy as obviously it's junk food but still worth it as an occasional guilty pleasure. I was particularly impressed with the KFC style chicken drumsticks - super tasty😋
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