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The only 100% vegan restaurant in Eastbourne, as of June '23. Offers lunch, dinner, snacks, cocktails, mocktails and coffees. Everything is made in-house and includes a wide variety of gluten-free products. Unusual vegan dishes are served included 'seafood' pasta and 'steak.' Dog-friendly. Has a kids' menu. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:00.
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26 Compton St, Eastbourne, England, BN21 4EJ
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- Outdoor seating
- Reservations required
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 05 Feb 2025 by vegansheep
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Added by TheGoodGrub on 26 Jun 2023
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81 Reviews
First Review by KirstyCairney
Lauren.x
Points +18
My puppy loved it! - Edit
My food was delicious, and the staff are so friendly. They even had a menu for dogs! My puppy loved his sausages and berries for desert.
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Mary916
Points +28
Chilled vibes and excellent varied menu - Edit
Came here for a birthday treat and it was well worth it! We had the satay skewers as starters, "steak" frites and strawberry trifles. All delicious and generous portions.
Read morePros: Great food, Delicious cocktails, Chilled vibes
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Leessa
Points +28
Absolutely Fantastic !!!! - Edit
Well what can I say nothing but praise for this place.
Read moreThis is a real vegan gem really is it is a real must for vegans.
My husband and I had the Christmas menu we had 3 dishes on the menu which was a good set price.
Having the " vegan " Salmon on toast for starters with salad . This was so tasty really was just perfect.
For the main we had the Christmas roast dinner - this was just so amazing.
Every thing fresh I had nut roast my husband had the seitan . All the trimmings you would find on a roast dinner and it was a fantastic portion.
Desert was the delicious banoffee pie.
Superb !!!
Please go and support this wonderful vegan place.
Staff amazing really was ( even when I accidentally broke a glass )
They cannot be faulted on their warm welcome and attentiveness throughout our stay.
So polite and so helpfull.
Great great food - so nice to go somewhere without worrying about explaining youre a vegan .
Plan to go back soon- well done !!
Pros: Staff were brilliant , Food just amazing, Price was great too
Cons: None
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Vegan cake lover
Points +354
Bad food. Great service - Edit
We really wanted to support a fully vegan business but the food fell short.
Read moreA trifle should consist of: layers of jelly, cake, strawberries, custard and cream. I was pretty unhappy to find crushed digestive biscuits in mine, and no jelly. It was sort of a cream custard and jam tiramisu with dry crushed digestive biscuits at the bottom.
Having had a largely inedible meal of shop bought chicken pieces deep fried (dry) and served with deep fried and dehydrated veg kebab with a satay sauce so revolting I couldn't eat it (it did not taste of peanuts and was sour). The staff member was really nice and listened to my problems and said the chef would be advised.
My partner had the streak which was dry.
Honestly, our experience here could not be more different to the joyous vegan meal we had at Charlie Browns diner. Avoid.
Pros: Nice staff
Cons: Bad food
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RichardHoadley
Points +43
Tasty feel good food - Edit
Very friendly staff, tasty homely food and even a menu for your dogs.
Read morePros: Vegan establishment , Dog menu
TheGoodGrub
Thanks for your lovely review Richard!! We love having you two and Parker in!!
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Lisasara
Points +20
Amazing food and atmosphere - Edit
Lovely to go to a fully vegan restaurant with gluten free options. Chloe and the rest of the staff are very friendly and welcoming. I loved the atmosphere in the restaurant with all the quirky touches, even in the bathroom. My food was delicious and we will definitely be back again. I like that the menu changes every now and then and I can try new food.
Read morePros: Gluten free options , Very friendly and welcoming staff, Love the decor
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camdentownjohn
Points +16
Food not served after a certain time - Edit
The restaurant closes at 22:00. I got there at 21:06 and they told me they weren't doing food. So if you're going in the evening, check whether the food is still on.
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HollyBarnard
Points +16
Best Place, best Chef! - Edit
Amazing food and amazing service here. Chloe is just brilliant, she caters for allergies as well, a haven for us all in Eastbourne. And the mocktails are perfection as well. We will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Amazing service , So many gluten free options, Good Grub and good vibes!
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wolfvegan
Points +16
Yummy pea soup! - Edit
We popped in and had a lovely pea soup. They have a great menu and do a Sunday roast special
Read morePros: Totally vegan!, Great menu and cute venue, Food is delicious
Cons: None
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erjcb
Points +18
✨ Shakes that Shine ✨ - Edit
The Good Grub is lovely plant-based cafe with lots of options and great service. The shakes are definitely a must-try!
Read morePros: Great service, Good prices, Great for all ages
Cons: Brunch is not available on Saturdays
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Carlijn
Points +46
Fantastisch - Edit
Genoten van de sfeer, het eten en de goede bediening. Ik raad het iedereen aan. Als ik in Eastbourne zou wonen zou ik zo vaak mogelijk gaan. Beste restaurant daar.
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Rich&Mitch
Points +18
Eastbourne’s little gem💕 - Edit
Fabulous food, lovely staff.
Read moreLove everything about this place💕
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-17
Pros: Fab food , Fab staff, Great location
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kennyp353
Points +1828
Great service, disappointing food - Edit
Had high hopes but we wouldn't go again. Service was excellent, when they dropped stuff then further screwed it up they were apologetic and funny so that it didn't matter at all. But the food just wasn't great. Bruschetta starter was overpoweringly balsamic and salty. My steak fries were OK, the fries were overcooked and they even screwed up the mushrooms. My friend's Thai green curry was very fresh but had no flavour really, immensely bland. I should have guessed given the chili jam I was offered was too hot for my waitress but I couldn't even detect any chili at all. His accompanying poppadoms were covered in pools of dark grease, though that was his favourite part of the meal. We didn't bother staying for dessert.
Read moreIt has a lot of potential but they're charging £16 a plate and I'd expect a higher standard of cooking for that. If this place was in Brighton it wouldn't last five minutes with the other veggie competition.
Pros: Service, Could be so good
Cons: Bland food
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Jeff_W
Points +44
A total winner - Edit
Good place, well located in a quiet spot close to the seafront, with a couple of tables outdoors as well as inside. A fully vegan menu with a decent range including a number of gluten-free options. Tasty food. Friendly staff and relatively cheap, with a few delightful eccentric touches such as the canine menu. A total winner!
Read morePros: The vegan menu and tasty food., Staff who are friendly without being in your face., Being able to sit outdoors in the shade on hot day
Cons: Service not so fast
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Laura_123
Points +268
The best of the best - Edit
I absolutely love The Good Grub and would 100% recommend it to everyone. Amazing GF options for snacks, lunch and dinner. Lovely coffee it's my weekly treat on Wednesday morning. Chloe and the team are all amazing. Dog friendly too with a dog menu.
Read morePros: Lovely staff, Great GF options, Dog friendly
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RoseAston
Points +767
Vegan Heaven - Edit
Went last Sunday and had a roast - honestly so good. Generous amount of really tasty stuffing, gravy was delicious…as was every bit of it. I had a pina colada cocktail which was also lovely and the caramel apple slice which was insanely good, it’s like a cross between apple crumble and a flapjack. Incredible. Also lovely to have somewhere 100% vegan again after Green Bros closed. Staff/chef also very friendly!
Read morePros: 100% Vegan , Reply friendly staff, Everything is delicious
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Jennifleur
Points +2140
The Good Grub says it all! - Edit
What a delightful find! A 3 hour return bus trip(at £4 each!) was well worth the adventure of eating at Eastbourne’s first and only vegan restaurant. We arrived towards the end of the lunch time menu on a Sunday and ordered the steak toastie, the avocado toastie plus 2 glasses of rosé. The wine was suitably chilled, as were we, and the food was good. Everything was lovely enough for us to decide to return over the next few days and try and take advantage of their enhanced supper choice. I really want to be wowed by it! The restaurant is situate at the far end of Compton Street on a small parade of shops in a more residential area.
Read morePros: Vegan restaurant!, Vegan choices!, Plant-Based and delicious!
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Funky_bird
Points +46
Vegan delight - Edit
We had a wonderful visit to The Good Grub. Its so lovely to be able to go to a restaurant and not worry about what you may or may not be able to eat. Everyone was really welcoming and the food was delicious, need to try it all. We have already made our next booking and we are in countdown.
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Great portion size, Lovely people
Cons: We had prosecco and it wasn't as cold as it could, N/A, N/A
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HelsRB
Points +203
Great find - Edit
Sunday lunchtime, we opted for falafel bowl and steak sandwich.
Read moreLovely food , espresso humus
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kyla85
Points +26
Great place, amazing food! - Edit
My husband and I visited twice in 24 hours- once for dinner (which we had pre booked) and returned for breakfast the next morning.
Read moreThe staff are so friendly and attentive and the food was fantastic- well presented and tasty. Portions were huge, but they were happy enough to pack up our leftovers so nothing was wasted, and we polished those off a few hours later 🤣.
It was hard to choose what to have. We chose the tofu Scotch egg and bruschetta to start and the seitan steak and seafood pasta dishes for main. All were delicious as was the apple crumble we took to take out.
They don't do a 'vegan breakfast' any day except sunday- but we had smashed avocado and a steak toastie and both were lush and everything is really reasonably priced.
We like to visit new places and often choose places to go expressly if they have a local all vegan restaurant- this one has just opened.
I plan on making the trip again to try the Sunday lunch!
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Meganellizabeth
Points +18
Good vibes, delicious and affordable - Edit
Cute place, not too big which we like! Came in for brunch, the avo toast was delish and honestly I would have paid more! really hope this place does well, it was quiet when we went but it was a rainy Saturday morning! Will defo go back to try the Sunday roast
Read moreGreat vibes from staff. Genuinely want this place to do amazingly
Pros: Really affordable!, Delish food options , Cute vibes
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mineer3223
Points +252
Great food, great staff - Edit
The food was amazing. The staff was friendly. It was nicely decorated. We liked the dinner so much that we went back the other day for brunch & Sunday roast.
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Gibbon888
Points +56
Food as fine as the service! - Edit
Delicious food in an appealing variety. Very friendly and quickly served. Size is ok, though it wasn't big enough 4me (what's rarely the case).
Read moreShould have opened every day!!!
Good to book in advance.
Pros: Variety, Taste, Friendly
Cons: Could not think of any negative.
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AbiCrate
Points +72
Amazing spot! Great food - Edit
This is a gorgeous little restaurant. The food is all fresh cooked and plant-based. Everything we had was so tasty, and there is a lovely friendly atmosphere. Unfortunately we were only passing through the area, we would definitely be re-visiting if we were local!!
Read moreGoogle maps gets the location wrong - it's much further down Compton Street near the Grand Hotel 😊
Pros: Tasty menu, Lots of cocktail options , Friendly and cosy vibe
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Blobout
Points +16
Delicious- we’ll be back! - Edit
Enjoyed our seitan toastie and falafel wrap outside in the sunshine on this lovely tree-lined Eastbourne street. Both lunches tasty especially the creamy seitan toastie. The chocolate brownie and ice cream- best brownie I’ve had in a long time! Service was friendly and price very reasonable. We’ll be back!
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Kimiwilks
Points +11
Wonderful! - Edit
Wonderful to be part of the Good Grub’s opening night! Delicious vegan food which was beautifully presented - we had chicken satay skewers, tacos and strawberry trifle. Cosy venue with seating also available outside. Dog friendly too! Chloe, the owner, and her staff are lovely. It was crazy busy so recommend you book as many people had to be turned away. Great place, highly recommend for vegans and non-vegans who fancy something different.
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KirstyCairney
Points +18
Opening Night - Fantastic! - Edit
Fabulous evening at opening night! The food was great, with main course as a real winner. I had the ‘seafood’ pasta which was incredible - so fragrant and flavourful. My husband had the ‘steak’ which he also really enjoyed.
Read moreA huge well done and thank you to the wonderful team working there. Friendly and warm service, even though they were clearly very busy. A fantastic team!
We’re already planning when we’ll be back, as saw a Sunday roast on the menu - who could resist?!
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