Any tips for pubs, cafés and restaurants in Eastbourne?

Austrian Gull · Mar 19, 2014

I'm bringing a group of Austria's finest schoolkids over on a language trip in the next few weeks and we'll be staying in Eastbourne.

Now, that means I should have plenty of free hours to get to know this jewel of the Sussex coast - can anyone recommend any decent pubs, cafés or restaurants (preferably Indian or fish and chips)?

Thanks a lot!

Psychobilly freakout · Mar 19, 2014

Nope.....

Just drive straight through it is not a place for children or anyone under the age of 50.....

Keep driving and head for Deal !!

countryman · Mar 19, 2014

There's a brilliant fish and chip shop outside the shopping centre opposite blacks.They've got a takeaway bit and a resturant bit. (If you do go there, get a ginger bread latte from them. It's the only time I've ever seen a bloke chose not to get a second pint and get a latte instead after trying a sip of one).

HawkTheSeagull · Mar 19, 2014

Psychobilly freakout said:
Nope.....

This, there isnt anything in Eastbourne to be honest. Better off going on to Brighton.

Also must assume this will be the start of the annual foreign student Sussex influx, which means you wont get a seat on a train or bus, thats if you even get on one, you get shoved out of the way in queues in shops as some think they can do what the hell they like and they often have a habit of just crossing the road in front of oncoming traffic. The Spanish are the worst i should add. Austrians should be fine. If you do go anywhere, book in advance - but something British might be an idea.

countryman said:
There's a brilliant fish and chip shop outside the shopping centre opposite blacks.They've got a takeaway bit and a resturant bit. (If you do go there, get a ginger bread latte from them. It's the only time I've ever seen a bloke chose not to get a second pint and get a latte instead after trying a sip of one).

True, it is nice in there, but it is quite small - depends on the group size.

dougdeep · Mar 19, 2014

Psychobilly freakout said:
Nope.....

Just drive straight through it is not a place for children or anyone under the age of 50.....

Keep driving and head for Deal !!

Completely wrong. You may be thinking of Bexhill. Lots of young families in Eastbourne. Lots of things to do and see.

Frampler · Mar 19, 2014

For pubs try South Street in the town centre: The Eagle, Dew Drop Inn and Dolphin are all fairly nice and do good food too.
Eastbourne has plenty of Indian restaurants, but none of them are spectacular. Seafront Tandoori is usually pretty reliable.
The best fish and chip shops are Odyssey (this is the one countryman mentioned above - in the town centre) and the Trident, which is in Old Town (about 25 minutes walk out of the town centre). Harry Ramsdens is awful, and Qualisea is on the decline.

turienzo's lovechild · Mar 19, 2014

Theres a Belgian cafe/bar on the seafront opposite Harry Ramsdens which is ok

mattislost · Mar 19, 2014

there is a great coffee shop called Beanzz on Grove Rd. Awesome coffee and sandwiches

Pevenseagull · Mar 19, 2014

The Lamb Inn in 'Old Town' is a smashing pub
'Exquis' in Pevensey Road is cracking value for money food wise, I've not had a bad meal in there.
Away from town The Castle Inn in Pevensey Bay is smashing .... in fact I'm heading there tonight
The Yummy Noodle bar in the market by the railway station's pretty good
pub wise for football I wouldn't particularly recommend any of them, The Windsor at a push, I think The Eagle still shows football, which is OK (apart from the name)
There's a couple of OK Italian restaurants by the memorial roundabout

Psychobilly freakout · Mar 19, 2014

dougdeep said:
Completely wrong. You may be thinking of Bexhill. Lots of young families in Eastbourne. Lots of things to do and see.

Nope I was thinking of Eastbourne....

Neil · Mar 19, 2014

go on Tripadvisor and look at the pub and restaurant section for Eastbourne, hundreds on there

dougdeep · Mar 19, 2014

Psychobilly freakout said:
Nope I was thinking of Eastbourne....

Well why post a picture of Worthing pier?

Psychobilly freakout · Mar 19, 2014

dougdeep said:
Well why post a picture of Worthing pier?

Because I typed in Eastbourne pier on google and that popped up and I thought ok that will do, however Worthing & Eastbourne much the same.

Triggaaar · Mar 19, 2014

Psychobilly freakout said:
Nope I was thinking of Eastbourne....

dougdeep said:
Well why post a picture of Worthing pier?

He's done you up like a kipper there Psycho.

HawkTheSeagull · Mar 19, 2014

Psychobilly freakout said:
Because I typed in Eastbourne pier on google and that popped up and I thought ok that will do, however Worthing & Eastbourne much the same.

Certainly not......

Worthing is much, much, much more grotty.

Psychobilly freakout · Mar 19, 2014

Triggaaar said:
He's done you up like a kipper there Psycho.

Yeah I know, must be getting senile.... oh hang on I better put my house on the market and move along the coast to Worthing

happypig · Mar 19, 2014

Italian, Picassos in Mark Lane but booking is essential. Indian, Premier Balti in susans Road (it's a bit "rustic" but the grub is top notch) or Spice Garden in church Street.
Pubs, the Lamb is very nice these days (Except I'm not allowed in there because a bloke the Mrs used to know "might be in there" FFS)

Baldseagull · Mar 19, 2014

Yeah, don't be too generous if you do an OAP discount, you will go bust.

geniarse · Mar 19, 2014

Rather live in Eastbourne than Brighton. Yeah Brighton has way more to offer in clubs, pubs, bars and restaurants. Love going for the day and evening but to actually live there.... Nah.

Box of Frogs · Mar 19, 2014

Another vote for Seafront Tandoori here.

Bibendums is a pub/restaurant just opposite the town hall and is pretty good.

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