Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
British
Catering
Established 1981 a vegetarian restaurant offering both lacto-vegetarian (dairy) as well as some vegan options. Open Mon-Sun 09:00-22:00.
133 Reviews
First Review by Foxtrot
izzyfrances
Points +264
Incredible food - Edit
We had an amazing lunch at Food for Friends. Even though it's a veggie restaurant, most of their menu is vegan, and gluten free options are clearly marked too. Our favourite dish was the Celeriac Wellington, but everything we tried was delicious. The staff were also very friendly and accommodating of our baby. Excited to come back!
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silo
Points +795
Really good food - Edit
A nice choice of options for each course. Refreshingly only the non-vegan options are denoted, if a little confusing to start with!
Read moreThe only slightly annoying thing was being charged the same for the Sunday roast although they had to leave the Yorkshire pudding off to make it vegan. A discount would have seemed logical, or perhaps charging less and the Yorkshire pudding being an extra, for those who want them.
kellydibbert
The Yorkshire pudding thing is a "please may I have an extra x instead opportunity"
Read moresilo
Next time!!
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itsbeanefun
Points +116
Best meal I've ever had - Edit
I absolutely cannot believe the quality of food that me and my friend got here, especially as it was so reasonably priced. The harissa carrots were to die for, and the desserts? Life changing.
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FraanBütler
Points +112
Top quality food - Edit
My Wellington exceeded expectations. Great menu, wish I could've ordered it all!
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu, Convenient location , Was worth every penny!
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Carolinaghan
Points +264
Outstanding - Edit
Easily in the top five best meals I’ve ever had. The food was amazing, the staff were lovely, and the atmosphere was great. I can’t fault anything about this place. I’m so looking forward to going back to Brighton just so I can go back here. We bought a bunch of different starters, mains and desserts, and then shared them all together as a family. So that we could all try a bit of everything. There wasn’t one thing any of us didn’t like.
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LoraLondon
Points +187
Delicious food - Edit
Took my partner here for a birthday meal and the food certainly lived up to expectations. The menu is almost all vegan (they should just go fully vegan!) and though it is quite a small menu, everything we tried was delicious. This was my second visit and in my opinion, the Small Plates are the most interesting so I recommend getting a few of these with some sides and sharing it all!
Read morePros: Gorgeous food, Friendly staff
Cons: Menus are printed way too small!, Music playlist was a bit naff
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RoseAston
Points +460
Bit expensive but worth it - Edit
The presentation and taste of this food was 🤌 everything was absolutely delicious. Two of us had a main and desert each - it came to £60 with us drinking tap water, so not cheap but it is a really lovely place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-23
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jojo1964
Points +50
Perfect ! - Edit
Lovely setting …. Cosy but felt special for an evening meal . Good lighting , lots of plants , white linen tablecloths all added to the ambience !
Read moreGood service and a choice of vegan options amongst those with cheese ! Food had lots of layers of taste and beautifully presented .
Good selection of organic wines .
( only downside was the toilets which could do with more regular checks but won’t let that spoil a lovely experience . Would definitely recommend.)
Pros: Ambience , Vegan choices , Taste and presentation
Cons: Toilets , Some choices already gone by 8pm
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AliceManchip
Points +1304
Lovely meal - Edit
Ate here for a birthday meal - staff were lovely. Food was lovely however slightly expensive, nevertheless good restaurant for a special occasion. Staff were lovely - really good customer service
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-02
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healthyheidi
Points +74
absolutely love this place - Edit
I’ve been to food for friends multiple times now, normally for special occasions! The menu is basically 95% vegan and It’s so great to go to a restaurant where i’m able to eat most of the menu, because i’m vegan, but also because my allergies restrict my options even more. I went for my mums birthday and i got a delicious pasta dish with a pesto garlic bread to start. The one thing is would say is that they change their menu often and the second time i went they didn’t have the dessert available that i loved the first time i went.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-30
Pros: sat in a lovely booth
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Clang
Points +47
Delicious Dinner - Edit
Food for Friends is probably my favourite restaurant in Brighton. The menu is 95% vegan and they change it frequently (general exception being a cheese course). I had mushroom bao buns and a Thai tofu salad, followed by creme brulee. Service was sensitive and not rushed, nor were they too busy. The atmosphere was relaxed and cosy. The food was delicious, flavours well-balanced and presented beautifully.
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Harrington
Points +120
Good Variety and Options - Edit
Food was lovely and our waiter Daisy was friendly and helpful in describing menu items. Food was a little slow but nothing to really complain about as it was a busy Saturday! Would definitely come back :)
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NicoleLG
Points +69
Great vegan food and wine - Edit
Such a great opportunity to eat really good fresh and interesting food in a lovely setting. Only let down was service was patchy and staff although friendly didn’t know much about food or wine.
Read morePros: Lots of delicious vegan options , Fresh and diverse dishes, Lovely location and decor, outdoor seating
Cons: Service was inexperienced
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Vickylin
Points +324
Romantic evening - Edit
Was a little anxious after reading some of the reviews on here and as the menu didn't excite me initially but really wanted to give this a go as only seem to eat junk food out or Indian food. Well I was impressed anyway. Yes it wasn't exotic it was Bread, olives, pasta that we had but the service was first rate as were the flavours and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The price would prevent me doing it often though.
Read morePros: Well presented, Great service
Cons: Expensive
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GlenKlean
Points +61
Holiday in Brighton - Edit
The service was second to none and the options they have are well thought out
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Plate design, Flavours
Cons: Corn ribs need to be cooked a little more
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RhiannonMay
Points +560
Pretty cool - Edit
Food was tasty and presented nicely. Would probably go again but a little pricey!
Read morePros: Tasty, Lots of options
Cons: Little pricey
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niamh_connolly
Points +37
Lots of options, my meal was ok - Edit
Lots of interesting options, would have liked to try more. The waiter told me the starters were small, but really 2 starters would have been enough for me instead of a starter and main! The cabbage starter was quite nice, but I found my main (beetroot-based with potato croquettes) a bit bland. The floor felt like it was vibrating and the service was ok, but I was sitting near Bob Odenkirk which was a thrill :-)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-22
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Seems a bit expensive
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joomsy
Points +287
No attention to detail - Edit
Unfortunately attention to detail wasn't there and I left disappointed
Read moreCorn ribs were so salty, cauliflower bites were bland. Lemonade was sickly sweet.
The waiter didn't seem to know what any of the specials and seemed really disengaged.
I found it odd that the bathroom had Aesop dispensers but refilled a supermarket soap...
Being the longest running veg/vegan establishment in Brighton I was excited to finally try this place but it just didn't live up to them expectations.
Updated from previous review on 2021-11-12
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Bland and too salty foods, Poor service
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RachelCruickshank
Points +889
Delicious, modern, inventive - Edit
The restaurant itself is nicely decorated and cosy; and in a great location. The menu is very nearly entirely vegan, with a couple of options to add cheese. All of the dishes sound divine and modern and inventive.
Read morePros: Almost entirely vegan , Delicious food, Gorgeous presentation (instagrammable)
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AmyKateLeese
Points +273
Dreamy - Edit
Really interest menu options and everything I had was absolutely delicious. Will absolutely be going back!
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·X·
Points +19618
Food for Friends - Edit
I ate here about a year ago during the pandemic when most places were closed, so I was very thankful this restaurant was open so I could have a vegan meal. I ordered the burger here and I remember feeling a bit regretful about that choice because it was OK and a bit dry. My partner’s dish was leaps and bounds better, which you could see on the opposite side of the table in my photo. I definitely would eat here again but will order something other than the burger.
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Avidi
Points +281
A very nice place - Edit
Food was really nice and service very good. A little bit on the pricier side but it was really tasty and a good experience.
Read morePros: Tasty food and cocktails
Cons: Bit pricy
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LeviMann
Points +163
Tasty food and good service - Edit
Both of of courses were very tasty and it was a great place for dinner overall with lost of vegan options
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kathylee
Points +199
Always delivers - Edit
We’ve visited Food for Friends on numerous visits to Brighton and it has adapted to the change in veg tastes over the years. We had small plates and they were huge! Really tasty especially the corn ribs and the cauliflower. Make sure you’re hungry!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan choice, Handy position in Brighton
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zoebarnes77
Points +626
Nice atmosphere - Edit
We visit here due to its reputation and we wanted to try a sit down veggie restaurant for a change from the norm.
Read moreThe restaurant is lovely inside with a nice atmosphere (the toilets could do with an upgrade).
The menu provides lots of options for vegans and most things can be made vegan. We opted for the bread, bao buns, burger and the ramen.
The bread portion was huge tasty and enough to feed 4. The bao buns were tasty but the buns themselves slightly soggy so difficult to pick up. The burger was a 7/10, but being spoiled we normally have beyond burgers which are a 10/10. The ramen was huge and elements of it were lovely eg the tofu and the omni pork but other than that it was quite bland.
We would like to visit again and try some of the other options as the service and venue were excellent.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Service , Venue
Cons: Expensive, A little bland
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michaelamareep
Points +310
Pleasant Experience, Food Okay - Edit
Enjoyable evening with friendly service surrounded by nice decor and with a fab cocktail menu. The food was nice and very beautifully presented, but I found the menu a little limited in options and, though pleasant, the food wasn't anything to particularly write home about.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-13
Pros: Vegetarian and vegan restaurant only , Nice decor, Good cocktail menu
Cons: Food okay
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AnnaFenton
Points +2249
Amazing - Edit
Can't fault. Lovely restaurant and everything Ive tried here has been 10/10m really recommend
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