WHILE IN BRIGHTON & HOVE...
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WHILE IN BRIGHTON & HOVE...
The Better Half
If you’ re after seriously good food, lovely wines and fabulous ales, enjoyed in warm and welcoming surroundings, The Better Half is a great shout. It’ s relaxed, friendly and easy going, and the staff will do whatever they can to make sure you feel comfortable and happy when you visit.
Their food is better by half too … local and seasonal wherever possible, and homemade with care, imagination and craft without exception. Their style? Contemporary British food done honestly, but always with a brilliant twist!
From steaks to fish cakes, mussels to burgers, and fish of the day to slow-cooked pork belly.
Pop in for a pint, a scotch egg, and a laugh after a long week. Make a reservation for Sunday roast, or meet up for a lively charity pub quiz. However you choose to spend your downtime, The Better Half is the perfect backdrop. A pebble’ s throw from Hove seafront and a million miles from ordinary.
www. thebetterhalfpub. co. uk 01273 737869
The Chimney House
Located just a short walk from Seven Dials in Brighton, The Chimney house is a traditional pub with a relaxed and friendly feel serving food sourced locally and seasonally with a focus on wild range, game and foraged ingredients; their Sunday roast is a big hit with locals.
Open all day Tuesday to Sunday, The Chimney House offers something for everyone from a cup of tea and a slice of cake, to a pint of Harveys, or a relaxed three-course meal. Sourcing their ingredients from within Sussex with fish from Shoreham and Newhaven, fruit and vegetables from local farms and glasshouses, and meat from Garlic Wood Farm, you can feast on inventive dishes like pickled mussels and mayonnaise, and steamed lamb pudding with kale and squash.
If you’ re looking for welcoming service, a catch up over a drink or something with a bit more bite, this gem is well worth trekking a little further for.
www. chimneyhousebrighton. co. uk 01273 556708
Drakes
The décor at Drakes is perfectly matched to the town’ s cool edge and their warm and friendly welcome make it a top fourstar hotel with true personality. The building is an attraction in itself, with two Georgian townhouses in one and an array of stunning period features combined with contemporary designs making it one of Brighton’ s most exciting accommodations. The 20 bespoke rooms provide far more than a bed for the night; with breathtaking design and sharp attention to detail, a Drakes room effortlessly creates the atmosphere of a stylish and luxurious home from home.
The hotel also incorporates a slick sea-facing bar and the elegant, fine dining Restaurant at Drakes, which both continue the theme of relaxed glamour and have resulted in several awards and accolades being received for innovative design, style and luxury.
www. drakesofbrighton. com 01273 696934
Indian Summer
Indian Summer has been delivering authentic Indian cuisine with a contemporary twist in the seaside city of Brighton for 15 years. Established with the aim of enlightening and enticing diners to the experience of eating the kind of rich, warm and flavoursome food that Indian families eat at home, Indian Summer is recognised as spearheading a new wave of Indian eateries and has received numerous awards and accolades including the Asian Curry Award for‘ Best Indian restaurant on the South Coast’ in 2015.
Indian Summer’ s expertly assembled menu represents a truly pan-Indian dining experience, taking inspiration from across the country’ s distinct regions, and popular dishes include the wonderful Indian Summer thali- a mezze of chicken, mutton and aloo subzi served with dal, papad, pickle, roti and basmati rice.
www. indiansummerbrighton. co. uk 01273 711001
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