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[Food] Where on earth can I have lunch on Saturday



The Clown of Pevensey Bay

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
4,327
Suburbia
In Brighton, or Hove. Central-ish but I'm not that fussy. Me, Mrs COPB, my mum, and two kids aged 10 and 6.

I've been looking and *everywhere* is bloody booked. Any ideas, NSC?
 






Cowfold Seagull

Fan of the 17 bus
Apr 22, 2009
21,578
Cowfold
Well my wife and l are meeting friends, and dining al fresco at Bella Italia in the Lanes. An Italian chain restaurant, wouldn't be my choice but our friends both swear by it. They have quite a bit of outside space, but only a few tables are under cover.

We only booked yesterday, so they may well still have space.
 


Dunk&Disorderly

Active member
Mar 29, 2019
259
Brighton
Hilltop Cafe in Westdene/end of Dyke Road. Not central but you could get a nice lunch to takeaway and eat on the field behind Green Ridge.
 




Springal

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Feb 12, 2005
23,708
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A lot of places are only doing 50-75% reservations so might be worth just wandering around. And of course virtually every restaurant is facing a high rate of no shows at the moment
 


Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash
Jul 6, 2003
69,879
Picnic on the beach. Lovely .:drink:

This is the correct answer to avoid disappointment. Why on earth would you bend the knee to some over-subscribed so-so venue that might just bestow their blessing on you and grudgingly grant you a one hour slot? F*ck that for a game of soldiers. Beach is free. Picnic is what you and yours make it :thumbsup:
 


BNthree

Plastic JCL
Sep 14, 2016
10,776
WeHo
As others have said have a picnic but get something delivered to the beach. Deliveroo or the like.
 




Brok

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Dec 26, 2011
4,245
This is the correct answer to avoid disappointment. Why on earth would you bend the knee to some over-subscribed so-so venue that might just bestow their blessing on you and grudgingly grant you a one hour slot? F*ck that for a game of soldiers. Beach is free. Picnic is what you and yours make it :thumbsup:

And, please, take your rubbish home with you.....
 


Live by the sea

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Oct 21, 2016
4,718
I’d be careful about hilltop cafe by the roundabout it seems to mainly attract van drivers after a quick bite to eat , it’s really a glorified transport cafe not really a place to aspire to hang out at especially with kids .

Most of the decent pubs in Hove & Brighton with outside seating are already fully booked. You could try le plage on Brighton beach/ seafront , is a new venue serves lunch and drinks . Food I understand from a mate is not bad . Not that greasy fried food like some of these beach places . Think it’s trying to be more sophisticated.


Or order seafood linguini & the house white ( surprisingly good )’ from Maroccos & eat on the beach .

Or a bit further along by the i360 starting to get touristy around there but ok - the regency restaurant does a lovely lobster or tasty whole sea bass takeout you can match with a nice bottle of Pinot noir and you can take it on the beach . Or you can just order a nice haddock and chips for the kids .
 
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Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch
NSC Patreon
Oct 27, 2003
20,938
The arse end of Hangleton
I’d be careful about hilltop cafe by the roundabout it seems to mainly attract van drivers after a quick bite to eat , it’s really a glorified transport cafe not really a place to aspire to hang out at especially with kids .

Go on, admit it, you've not actually eaten there have you ?
 


Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch
NSC Patreon
Oct 27, 2003
20,938
The arse end of Hangleton
In Brighton, or Hove. Central-ish but I'm not that fussy. Me, Mrs COPB, my mum, and two kids aged 10 and 6.

I've been looking and *everywhere* is bloody booked. Any ideas, NSC?

Try Nostas on the edge of Palmeria Square. Generally loads of space and the food is middle of the road.
 


Chicken Run

Member Since Jul 2003
NSC Patreon
Jul 17, 2003
18,275
Valley of Hangleton
In Brighton, or Hove. Central-ish but I'm not that fussy. Me, Mrs COPB, my mum, and two kids aged 10 and 6.

I've been looking and *everywhere* is bloody booked. Any ideas, NSC?

If you can get in the Copper Club was fantastic last weekend in Brighton Square, also try West Beech under the i360.

Also start planning four weeks from now and you won’t be disappointed, 2 days to go on a BH weekend is amateurish [emoji23]


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Westdene Seagull

aka Cap'n Carl Firecrotch
NSC Patreon
Oct 27, 2003
20,938
The arse end of Hangleton
So you've given a view on the food you've never eaten, you've never seen the menu but feel you can pass comment on it and haven't actually even been in the place. Remarkable !!!!!
 


BN9 BHA

DOCKERS
NSC Patreon
Jul 14, 2013
21,449
Newhaven
I’d be careful about hilltop cafe by the roundabout it seems to mainly attract van drivers after a quick bite to eat , it’s really a glorified transport cafe not really a place to aspire to hang out at especially with kids.

What’s wrong with van drivers?
You do come across a bit snobbish sometimes. :glare:
 






Kuipers Supporters Club

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Feb 10, 2009
5,629
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I cycled to the Crocodile Cafe in Saltdean, a hidden gem of proper Italian food. A nice day out.

Sorry being a pendant on myself, the cafe is in Lewes, not Brighton (just!)
 
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