Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
Take-out
British
Catering
European
Contemporary vegetarian food cuisine incorporating multi-ethnic tastes and cooking techniques. A la carte menu, children's menu, afternoon teas, organic wine, sweets. Also sells cookbook and some produce. Reservations necessary on weekends. Open Mon-Thu 18:00-21:00, Wed-Fri 12:00-15:00, Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-21:00.
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154 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
Cara Cara
Points +92
Excellent place - Edit
The staff were really lovely and helpful and the food great. Everything was great - I highly recommend it.
Read morePros: yum, lovely staff, pleasant space
Guest
Gothic Princess
Points +33
Good food as always, shame about the staff - Edit
I'm a regular visitor to Terre. Food is always great. Ok they don't change the favourites on the menu very often hut as it's soo good I don't mind. However last visit their device was bizarre - bordering on the Fawlty Towers school of service. Basil would be proud! We have previously ordered a Terre tapas for three ( normally served for two) and got a portion three could share. So we asked for this again but only a portion for two came up with three plates. No problem we thought as the server was friendly so we called them over and explained. This was where it went surreal. We were told by several members of staff who all saw it fit to come and strongly and very rudely tell us that they had never ever served it for three and could we tell them who it was as they got their job wrong and words were needed! I've never ever had any restaurant before (a) refuse to do a bigger sharing plate for extra cost and (b) tell us off for asking for it!!! At Terre the customer is not always right! They had no idea we were regulars. If we weren't it was so bad it would have put us off. Firstly we can't understand their strong and rude objections as we made it clear we expected to pay more for the extra, secondly they could have put portions for three on the plate ( yes it would fit), thirdly they did not need to be so rude or send so many staff members to come and tell us off! Now we are not wallflowers so we told them they wee being silly and we wanted to pay extra for any extra portions for the third person that they could provide. To their credit they did then give a few more nibbles for free but after being told off by three different members of staff ( and they were very loud about it) it was the least they could do. We saw the funny side but other dinners may not have done. Perhaps the answer lies in the fact that every table had a reward offered for anyone who recommended a chef. There clearly is trouble in the kitchen which means they can't load a plate with a three person portion or here's a radical idea - put the third person's portion on a smaller separate plate. As for charging for it just charge half of what you charge for two - you guys did it before with no problem!! It won't stop us going back but beware if you complain at Terre over something reasonable expect a comedy sketch response! Can't wait
Read moreto order the tapas to share for three again! ;0)
Pros: Great food
Cons: Staff rude and shouty, Chairs are uncomfortable, Very slow service
kennyp353
"I'm a regular visitor to Terre."
Read more"Food is always great."
"Can't wait to order the tapas to share for three again!"
And you write this enormous review and give it only three stars because they wouldn't make something not on the menu? Really?
Guest
Anita Phillips
Points +27
Great food, good value - Edit
I had lunch here with an omnivore friend. We sat at the back of the restaurant, on the outside patio, surrounded by plants which was just delightful. I have a copy of the Terre a Terre cookbook, and had been looking forward to my visit for AGES. I was totally happily surprised with how wonderful this place is. Yes the menu is very descriptive, and my friend (who unlike me does not read cookbooks like novels) did ask about a few of the ingredients, but there is nothing wildly outlandish. The food is so exciting and delicious that for once I didn't feel that I was forcing my own vegan preferences upon a friend. She was thrilled with what she chose. This place is totally amazing, and anyone who thinks the food is expensive should get a copy of the cookbook from their local library and see how much effort goes into putting their carefully balanced and thought out dishes together. Totally, totally recommendable. To the Terre a Terre people: PLEASE think of opening a branch in London! In the meantime I will happily hop on the train just to eat at this fabulous restaurant. You guys rock!
Read morePros: Fabulous food, Lovely staff, Relaxed atmosphere
Cons: Not close to where I live!
Guest
Jan
Points +56
Upmarket but not pretentious - Edit
We have been frequenting Terre a Terre for a number of years and our opinion has changed over this time. Terre a Terre offers good quality vegetarian and vegan food. It comes at a price which has put us off in the past. However, they do a number of midweek offers which allow you to enjoy a three course meal for a fraction of the price. The food is always of outstanding quality and presented well. The service is usually good and there is always a pleasant atmosphere. It is definitely worth spending that little bit extra to eat here and it is somewhere that meat eating family and friends would like. A word of warning; sometimes the menu can be a little tricky to understand but the staff are always on hand to explain what it is all about. In our opinion, the best vegetarian restaurant in Brighton for an evening meal.
Read morePros: fantastic food, good choice for vegans, good offers
Guest
davey_miles
Points +36
Good food, but expensive for the quality - Edit
Visited for the first time on 27th June 2010 and I thought the food was good. The marinated tofu was awesome, but the soup was a let down. It was very bland and tasteless. The staff are top class, really nice people and very accommodating. Would visit again but the food can be expensive compared to the overall quality.
Read morePros: Great staff, Good vegan food, Lovely environement
Cons: A little over priced
Guest
KATIE H
Points +363
expensive small portions of good food - Edit
definately the most upscale veggie place in south east i have found. lots of yummy food in little expensive portions. some very confused flavoured foods too, where they are trying too hard to creat something new and fail on some dishes.
Read moreBeen here a few times one really good waiter experience and the other times the waiters haven't helped at all and we have ended up ordering too many greasy things or stuff that just doesn't go or just not enough food all together.
try it but for a short walk up the lane food for friends is way cooler.
Pros: wasabi nuts, wasabi tofu
Cons: greasy starters, expensive, small portions
KATIE H
i actually don't order chips with every meal. and my partner is a chef, so we know about flavours portions and confusion. i wrote a review on my experencies at this place have you tried food for friends?
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Miggi
Points +2741
Fabulously pretentious - Edit
It's great that Brighton has such a market for veggie food that it sustains such a posh fabulously pretentious restaurant. Once or twice a year, on a special occasion, we have somewhere to go to eat that feels like a celebration! The decor, atmosphere, totally competent staff all help.
Read moreThe vegan options can be a bit limited but all the dishes are pretty special. The vegan option Terre a Tapas platter is a good choice, giving you a taste of most things on the menu. The Hoisin tofu is great - you could have it as a main with a noodle dish when we last went, which was really good.
Others have mentioned the doughnuts but it is worth mentioning them again. Three big fat fingers of warm sugary doughnut with one dipping pot of warm chocolate sauce and another pot of vodka soaked cherries. And it's vegan. Make sure you save room for them.
Pros: Quality, Atmosphere, Doughnuts!
Cons: baffling menu descriptions, should make more vegan dishes
Guest
Jemima
Points +484
Quality - Edit
Large space with polished floors, there is more seating outside at the rear. They have made the most of light with floor to ceiling glass and skylight.
Read moreThere was quite a lot to choose from spanning different cuisines. Items are labeled regarding vegan, raw, gluten status. I chose the rosti with spinach. Every part of it was cooked perfectly from the rosti to the spinach to the poached egg and the texture and taste was very good. There is an extensive drinks list including wine, beer, cocktails and juices. I had a Dunkerton's cider.
It was busy the day we were there and service was a little slow at times because of this.
It was just over ₤20 a head for a main at lunch, beverage and service, totally worth it.
Pros: good menu, dishes well executed
Cons: service was slightly slow when I visited
Guest
rosie
Points +531
Terre a Terre - Edit
The best veggie food I've ever had. It's not cheap, but it is amazing tastes, excellent service and really innovative food. The churros donouts are amazingly good.
Read morePros: amazing range of tastes, friendly staff
Cons: vegan deserts a bit limited at times
Guest
comida
Points +216
Good looking food and friendly service - Edit
For appetizers we had the Tamari drenched roasted Pumpkin & Sunflower Seeds (v/gf/ta) £2.85 and the Fabulous Garlic Focaccia (vo) £4.40. For our main courses we had Elephant and Rocket oil £10.50 and Smoked Sakuri Soba (v/gf) £10.95. They were all very good, although my seeds and soba were both on the salty side. I don't understand why people complain that this restaurant is expensive, so I've listed the prices so you can judge for yourself. For this level of presentation and the ingredients that they used, I would say it's a fair price. They had a few desserts suitable for vegans, but I was too full to try any of them. The churros sound good (albeit fried), but I might try that next time. I've had better food and I've had worse, but I would come back again.
Read morePros: easy to find, friendly staff, interesting menu
kennyp353
Good to see the prices in 2009, confirming what I thought which is that they'd jacked up the prices a lot lately - 40% in 3 years. In May 2012, everything's £14.75-ish.
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Shockingfish
Points +118
You have to go! - Edit
This is the best that veggie/vegan cooking has to offer in Brighton. Ignore all the other poor reviews from people who don't like paying that bit more for great food (Im sure that they are the sort of people who think that pot noddle is the hight of style) Go and have a meal and enjoy - take your time and enjoy!
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shirley1
Points +340
a wonderful experience - Edit
We were recently in England and we were near Brighton, so I always check my happycow for vegan food.
Read moreThis restaurant got rave reviews, so we drove 1 hour to get there, we were NOT disappointed.
We started off with the wasabi cashews and a basket of bread.The cashews were something I have never experienced before the flavor was explosive ,I also enjoyed the bread and olive oil/balsamic because in North America all breads contain whey powder, so I avoid them.
Next we had a smoked sakuri soba salad that had so many tastes it is hard to describe how wonderful it was.
For the main course my husband had the indi house curry . It does contain cheese so I could not taste it, but he said it was amazing. I had the rosti , I took a picture of this dish as it was so colorful
every mouthful was an explosion of tastes.Desert looked good but we were too full.
There is also a prix fix menu which the people next to us had and they were just oohing and ahing ! they were not even vegetarians but come to this restaurant for a treat.
www.terreaterre.co.uk
The menu is clearly marked vegan, gluten free or vegetarian and most vegetarian dishes can be made vegan.
Pros: excellant food, big portions/menu clearly marked vegan , good value/great staff
Cons: none, none, none
JohnnySensible
Lovely style! - I really enjoyed reading this Review!
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camerongreen
Points +310
Unbelievably Good - Edit
A friend and I had dinner at Terre a Terre after a fun day wandering around lovely Brighton.
Read moreWe ordered the Hoisin Tofu for entree, and although simple, tofu smothered in hoisin sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger, the flavours were just perfect together. I could have eaten a main of it.
For main we have Terre a Tapas. Oh my...if this isn't the best meal I've ever had it's in the top handful. I say this as someone who has owned a vegan restaurant, organises a vegan lunch club and has eaten at some highly rated restaurants like Millenium in San Francisco and Shakahari's in Melbourne Australia. It as basically a taster of much of their menu. Each thing was perfect, battered sushi, ragout, some delicious mushroom thing.
So this was as close to a perfect meal I've had in a long time, worth the trip to Brighton on it's own. The staff themselves may not be veggies, but they make amazing vegan (and I presume vegetarian) food. I would give them 6 happy cows if I could.
Viva Terre a Terre.
Pros: Incredible food, Nice environment
Cons: Staff aren't vegetarian!
Guest
baratron
Points +114
I've never had a meal there but... - Edit
I have been known to travel from London by train (an hour and 20 minutes) then walk to the other side of Brighton (a further 20 minutes) JUST for their vegan donuts. They're called chorros, and are straight Mexican-style donuts with the perfect amount of cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce, and some sort of black cherries in poncy liqueur stuff. Sure, at nearly £8 for 3 they are also the most expensive donuts ever, but they're quite honestly worth it. And, while one style of pricey donuts is hardly on a par with the amazing Mighty O's in Seattle (think a vegan Dunkin' Donuts/Krispy Kreme), I don't have to fly across the Atlantic to get there.
Read moreI only wish they did vegan hot chocolate. Fruit tea & donuts just isn't the same :(
Pros: VEGAN DONUTS!!!
Cons: No vegan hot chocolate
Guest
GazN
Points +28
Top Class - Edit
Last time I visited Terre a Terre, a couple of years back, the food was great but the the dishes seemed to be more about fancy presentation than food that actually went together. This time, the plates still looked good and made a complete dish of complementing ingredients.
Read moreThe food was full of flavour and very imaginative. I would definitely recommend that you have the starter 'tapas' as this allows you to sample a taste of all the starters.
It was difficult making a choice from the main menu as everythig sounded fabulous. If they did a "taster menu" it would be perfect.
The place was very busy and, as we were sitting near the font door, we ended up with people waiting for tables milling around our table, which was a bit off-putting.
It would be nice if maybe the front part of the restaurant could be made into a bar area for people to wait and maybe have a drink before being shown to their table. Terre a Terre is certainly of a class of restaurant that could get away with this.
Pros: Fab Food, Starter "tapas"
Cons: Busy, People stood around waiting for tables
Guest
Nickysr
Points +140
Fabulous! - Edit
Terre a Terre is what all good vegetarian restaurants should be, stylish decor, quality ingredients and really, really inventive cooking. I LOVE it. NOT expensive (the phrase 'you get what you pay for' is perfect here!) but not cheap, the food is really superb, with flavours, textures and tastes I have never had in a vegan meal before.
Read moreI found the menu exciting and the descriptions tantalising, making my meal experience all the better. Why the reviews are mixed for this place is odd - but then this really is a different type of veggie cuisine. Why can't veggie restaurants be 'posh', have a menu that is flowery in prose and be more in line pricewise to a top starred meat eating place? Terre a Terre is doing for veggie/vegan cuisine what Conran did for the bistro style 30 years ago. Terre a Terre is not pretentious, but may be a little overwhelming the first time as it really is unique. My advice is to go with the flow, enjoy the interior design, ponder of the menu, have a good glass of vegan wine and be thankful a place as truely inventive as Terre a Terre exists...
Pros: excellet cooking, special interior, vegan options
Guest
onejamie
Points +49
Quality - Edit
Terre a Terre promote themselves with a fancy website, complicated menu, and stylish decor - we had big expectations...
Read moreWe visited in November 2006, and it was not very busy that night. The atmosphere was classy, and we were made comfortable. The service was very friendly and professional. Yes, the menu made it difficult to choose - we shared one of their tapas combinations, and enjoyed the chance to samples lots of delicious options. The food was 5-star.
Were our EXPECTATIONS MET? For the most part - YES.
The only negative comment I can make would be the price. It wasn't unreasonable, but it was expensive - people on a budget take note.
Pros: Great Service, Delicious Meals
Cons: Expensive
Guest
marcstevens
Points +114
Four meals rolled into one - Edit
I haven't been to Terre a Terre in six months but it would still be my veggie/vegan restaurant of choice in the UK. Agreed, the menu titles bear little relationship to the food presented (usually unknown foods are compared to other gobbledegook terms, eventually leading back to the food on the menu in a circular fashion with the asker left none the wiser...), but it always looks great (although usually not quite what you expected from the name or description), and then smells and tastes different again. Where else can you experience your meal so many times in so many different (non-calorific!) ways?
Read morePros: Different & great food, Good variety, Central location
Cons: Busy as hell
Guest
Stevie
Points +11765
Terre a Terre, Brighton - Edit
A while since I have visited Brighton but I have eaten in this place when I have been in town. Terre a terre targets presenting an image that is modern, stylish, articulate and sophisticated. I'd need to go back again to get a further idea of the place but I'm not surprised it seems to be a bit of a love it or hate it kind of place. I wouldn't have eaten there in times when I was on a tight budget. Centrally located.
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