Hidden gems · Brighton
Hidden gems in Brighton
Skip the tourist circuit. These Brighton spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
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Top spots in Brighton
Royal Pavilion
CultureOld Steine
Regency seaside palace with Mughal domes and chinoiserie interiors.
The Lanes
CultureOld Town
Twisting alleys of vintage shops, jewellers and indie cafés.
Where to eat
Cyan
$$$$Modern British · Hove
Tasting menu from Michael Bremner — fish-forward, no fuss.
The Salt Room
$$$Seafood · Seafront
Coal-grilled day-boat fish opposite the West Pier ruins.
Bincho Yakitori
$$Japanese · Preston Street
Smoky chicken skewers and sake flights — counter seats only.
Bardsley's
$$Fish & Chips · Baker Street
Family-run since 1926 — proper hake and mushy peas.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Royal Pavilion, The Lanes. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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