Guidebook for Kemptown, Brighton
Food Scene
Family run wonderful Indian vegetarian restaurant. I love mixing and matching a few half portions of their delicious food. If you like really not food try their Black Chick Pea curry - its REALLY hot... Can be very popular so best to book ahead.
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Planet India Brighton
4 Richmond ParadeFamily run wonderful Indian vegetarian restaurant. I love mixing and matching a few half portions of their delicious food. If you like really not food try their Black Chick Pea curry - its REALLY hot... Can be very popular so best to book ahead.
Necot
Saint George's RoadBudget breakfasts or brunch. They have a couple of large tables so good for groups of 4 or 5.
Great for a special breakfast or brunch. A few minutes walk from the apartment.
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egg & spoon
107-108 St George's RdGreat for a special breakfast or brunch. A few minutes walk from the apartment.
Cosiez Brighton
43 Upper St James's StGreat for breakfast or brunch.
Excellent budget Italian restaurant. Always busy. Great value set menus.
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Pinocchio
22 New RdExcellent budget Italian restaurant. Always busy. Great value set menus.
Pizza take away a few minutes walk from the apartment. If you are vegan and like pizza this is the place for you. I'm not keen on their mozzarella though. Some exotic pizza recipes.
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Pizzaface
35 St George's RdPizza take away a few minutes walk from the apartment. If you are vegan and like pizza this is the place for you. I'm not keen on their mozzarella though. Some exotic pizza recipes.
Excellent Thai take away - order online and pick up later, but make sure you specify how spicey you want your food as they can suit your tastes.
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Kempthai
40 st'Georges RoadExcellent Thai take away - order online and pick up later, but make sure you specify how spicey you want your food as they can suit your tastes.
The closest traditional fish and chip shop. I love their large battered haddock, but best to ask for it to be freshly cooked.
Kemp Town Chippy
73 St George's RdThe closest traditional fish and chip shop. I love their large battered haddock, but best to ask for it to be freshly cooked.
Billed as Brighton's first Photo Design Cafe Bar, but also a wonderful continental restaurant. I love their 'Little Hooves' (potato dumplings) and 'Sea Wolf' starter (marinated herring with caviar, fig, cranberries, Swedish crispy bread, green peas salad and a shot of vodka). I have to confess that I am hooked on their 'Himmel un Ääd' (German black sausage, mashed potatoes and fried onions). Best to book in advance as it is a small, popular restaurant.
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THEWITCHEZ Photo Design Cafe Restaurant
3 Marine ParadeBilled as Brighton's first Photo Design Cafe Bar, but also a wonderful continental restaurant. I love their 'Little Hooves' (potato dumplings) and 'Sea Wolf' starter (marinated herring with caviar, fig, cranberries, Swedish crispy bread, green peas salad and a shot of vodka). I have to confess that I am hooked on their 'Himmel un Ääd' (German black sausage, mashed potatoes and fried onions). Best to book in advance as it is a small, popular restaurant.
An unusual but very Brighton restaurant - quirky, creative and musical. Bom-Bane’s is a licensed cafe-restaurant run by musician Jane Bom-Bane. It features delicious Belgian and other European dishes. Live music on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Wednesday night is Food'n'Film night.
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Bom-Bane's
24 George StAn unusual but very Brighton restaurant - quirky, creative and musical. Bom-Bane’s is a licensed cafe-restaurant run by musician Jane Bom-Bane. It features delicious Belgian and other European dishes. Live music on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Wednesday night is Food'n'Film night.
The oldest tea shop in Brighton. Very old world English feel to this cafe. They do an amazing range of cakes and giant scones. The cheesy omelettes are wonderful.
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The Mock Turtle Tea Shop
4 Pool ValleyThe oldest tea shop in Brighton. Very old world English feel to this cafe. They do an amazing range of cakes and giant scones. The cheesy omelettes are wonderful.
La Capannina
15 Madeira PlFriendly traditional Italian restaurant.
Sophisticated bakery and coffee shop, they also run popular baking courses.
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Open Bakery Kemp Town
34 St George's RdSophisticated bakery and coffee shop, they also run popular baking courses.
Very popular Art Deco teashop. Featuring a beautiful wall mural by my friend Annette Taylor-Anderson.
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Metrodeco
38 Upper St James's StVery popular Art Deco teashop. Featuring a beautiful wall mural by my friend Annette Taylor-Anderson.
Sit out with a coffee and catch the late afternoon sun.
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Kemptown Trading Post & Cup of Joe
28 St George's RdSit out with a coffee and catch the late afternoon sun.
Happy Family
106 Edward StGood Chinese take-away in walking distance from the flat.
The closest Chinese take away to the flat. I've only had food from there a few times, although it has had some good reviews on Google. A few minutes walk from the flat - hidden on a corner of College Place.
Peach Blossom
37 College PlThe closest Chinese take away to the flat. I've only had food from there a few times, although it has had some good reviews on Google. A few minutes walk from the flat - hidden on a corner of College Place.
Great Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant. If you like sharing your food and you like your meat, then their Anatolia Special is the dish for you.
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Anatolia
51 St James's StGreat Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant. If you like sharing your food and you like your meat, then their Anatolia Special is the dish for you.
This is a great traditional English greasy spoon cafe. If you are in need of a no frills, cheap and good quality full English breakfast and do not mind the 20 minute walk from the flat this is a great place to head to.
Macs Cafe
30 Arundel RoadThis is a great traditional English greasy spoon cafe. If you are in need of a no frills, cheap and good quality full English breakfast and do not mind the 20 minute walk from the flat this is a great place to head to.
Cafe Rust Kemptown
115 St George's RdCoffee, snacks and drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
This recently refurbished pub always has a great selection of local ales. Food-wise it specialises in Pieminster pies, mash, mushy peas and gravy. You can also order Thai food from the local Kemp Thai at the bar.
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The Barley Mow
92 St George's RdThis recently refurbished pub always has a great selection of local ales. Food-wise it specialises in Pieminster pies, mash, mushy peas and gravy. You can also order Thai food from the local Kemp Thai at the bar.
Popular bar with great views to the seafront in the summertime. The bar has its own excellent kitchen and regular jazz nights on Thursdays.
Bristol Bar
143 Marine ParadePopular bar with great views to the seafront in the summertime. The bar has its own excellent kitchen and regular jazz nights on Thursdays.
Cosy traditional pub with a beer garden. About a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Good for Sunday roasts.
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Saint George's Inn
33 Upper Sudeley StCosy traditional pub with a beer garden. About a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Good for Sunday roasts.
Burlesque and cabaret club. Best to book ahead on their website.
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Proud Cabaret Brighton
83 St George's RdBurlesque and cabaret club. Best to book ahead on their website.
The Mesmerist
1-3 Prince Albert StLively modern large bar. Sunday Roasts are excellent.
Great music venue close to the apartment near the beach. Check their website for up and coming acts.
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Concorde 2
286A Madeira DrGreat music venue close to the apartment near the beach. Check their website for up and coming acts.
One of the smallest, oldest bars in Brighton; around 150 years old. In 1989 it had a brewery installed and it still brews its own beers. Live jazz music every Sunday from 8pm to 11pm.
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Hand In Hand
33 Upper St James's StOne of the smallest, oldest bars in Brighton; around 150 years old. In 1989 it had a brewery installed and it still brews its own beers. Live jazz music every Sunday from 8pm to 11pm.
Popular gay bar. Excellent and good value dishes. I love their Sussex stew.
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Camelford Arms
30-31 Camelford StPopular gay bar. Excellent and good value dishes. I love their Sussex stew.
Lively bar, usually with a DJ at the weekend. It has 2 huge beer gardens, good for hanging out with friends on warm summer nights.
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The Sidewinder
65 Upper St James's StLively bar, usually with a DJ at the weekend. It has 2 huge beer gardens, good for hanging out with friends on warm summer nights.
Thomas Kemp (1782-1844) was born in Lewes Castle. He conceived and developed the regency style Kemp Town estate at the start of the 19th century. This pub is stones throw from the apartment. It has a small beer garden and a very good kitchen. There is usually a guest DJ on Friday nights - so Friday nights are apt to be a bit noisy if you just want to eat.
Thomas Kemp fled Britain to escape his creditors and died in Paris in 1844. His grave can be found there in the famous Pére Lachaise cemetery.
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The Thomas Kemp
8 St George's RdThomas Kemp (1782-1844) was born in Lewes Castle. He conceived and developed the regency style Kemp Town estate at the start of the 19th century. This pub is stones throw from the apartment. It has a small beer garden and a very good kitchen. There is usually a guest DJ on Friday nights - so Friday nights are apt to be a bit noisy if you just want to eat.
Thomas Kemp fled Britain to escape his creditors and died in Paris in 1844. His grave can be found there in the famous Pére Lachaise cemetery.
Essentials
A medium sized supermarket. Which is a brisk 16 minute walk from the apartment.
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Lidl
45 Arundel RdA medium sized supermarket. Which is a brisk 16 minute walk from the apartment.
Good to visit if you need to buy lots of supplies and would like to explore the Brighton Marina. Has George clothing on the first floor.
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Asda Brighton Marina Superstore
off Carden AvenueGood to visit if you need to buy lots of supplies and would like to explore the Brighton Marina. Has George clothing on the first floor.
A few minutes walk from the flat. A small but jam packed store.
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Co-op Food - Kemp Town
22-23 St George's RdA few minutes walk from the flat. A small but jam packed store.
Medium sized supermarket. A brisk 10 minute walk from the apartment.
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Morrisons
Medium sized supermarket. A brisk 10 minute walk from the apartment.
Boots
59-61 George StLocal pharmacy 3 minutes walk from the flat.
WHSmith Local
Saint George's RoadThe local postoffice and convenience store.
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern RoadIf you would rather get a service wash than use the washing machine in the apartment.
Kim's Launderette
116 St George's RdIf you would rather get a service wash than use the washing machine in the apartment.
If the local Boots is closed and you need to visit a Pharmacy - the Pharm@Sea is open from 9am each weekday, closing at 6pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 7pm on Tuesday and Thursday.
The weekend opening hours are between 9:30am and 1:30pm on Saturday and Sunday, and we are open each Bank Holiday except Christmas Day
Pharm@Sea
Eastern RoadIf the local Boots is closed and you need to visit a Pharmacy - the Pharm@Sea is open from 9am each weekday, closing at 6pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 7pm on Tuesday and Thursday.
The weekend opening hours are between 9:30am and 1:30pm on Saturday and Sunday, and we are open each Bank Holiday except Christmas Day
Sightseeing
The latest addition to the seafront. Book on the website to save money and save time.
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British Airways i360
The latest addition to the seafront. Book on the website to save money and save time.
Brighton Pavilion
This is the Brighton landmark.
Parks & Nature
Queen's Park
1 West DrPleasant small park a 10 or 20 minute walk from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
The main conference centre and concert hall of Brighton.
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The Brighton Centre
Kings RoadThe main conference centre and concert hall of Brighton.
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StRegular stand up comedy nights and pop concerts.
Great independent cinema, with a tiny but lively bar.
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Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadGreat independent cinema, with a tiny but lively bar.
Dukes at Komedia Picturehouse
44-47 Gardner StThe Brighton Marina has a range of restaurants and pubs. You can walk from the marina to Rottingdean by walking along the under-cliff walk.
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Brighton Marina
The Brighton Marina has a range of restaurants and pubs. You can walk from the marina to Rottingdean by walking along the under-cliff walk.
Beach Volley Ball court. A short walk to the apartment. If you don't want to play you can sit, catch the sun and watch the action from the Yellow Wave cafe.
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Yellowave Beach Sports Venue & Beach Cafe
299 Madeira DrBeach Volley Ball court. A short walk to the apartment. If you don't want to play you can sit, catch the sun and watch the action from the Yellow Wave cafe.
Brighton Table Tennis Club
36 Upper Bedford StreetTable Tennis club close to the apartment.
Great place for children to safely run and play by the beech. There is a new cafe with a roof top terrace.
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Peter Pan Playground
299 Madeira DrGreat place for children to safely run and play by the beech. There is a new cafe with a roof top terrace.
Crazy Golf
3 Madeira DrIf you're interested in learning some watersports skills this is the place for you - they run regular wakeboard, sailing, and windsurfing courses.
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Lagoon Watersports
330 KingswayIf you're interested in learning some watersports skills this is the place for you - they run regular wakeboard, sailing, and windsurfing courses.
Cineworld Cinema - Brighton
A short walk from the flat to play this Jungle version of crazy golf. Pay and pick up your golf clubs from the Cafe.
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Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf - Brighton
286 Madeira DrA short walk from the flat to play this Jungle version of crazy golf. Pay and pick up your golf clubs from the Cafe.
Arts & Culture
Theatre, concert hall and conference centre. Check their website for what's on.
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Brighton Dome
Church StreetTheatre, concert hall and conference centre. Check their website for what's on.
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
Interesting alternative small theatre with a large cafe / reception area.
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Rialto Theatre
11 Dyke RdInteresting alternative small theatre with a large cafe / reception area.
Theatre Royal Brighton
New RoadLovely old provincial theatre.