THE 2025 BRAVO WINNERS

The BRAVOs stand for Brighton Restaurant Awards Vote Online. The awards are a democratic award, voted for by the people for the people. This year 72,911 votes were cast across 724 venues making the BRAVOS the biggest celebration of food and drink in the city. Running since 2017 and now in the 8th year in 2025.

The Brighton Restaurant Awards Vote Online (BRAVOS) have smashed all previous records in 2025. With a whopping 72,911 votes cast by food lovers across the city and beyond – this makes it the biggest BRAVOS yet.

Now in its eighth year, the BRAVOS have once again shone a spotlight on the incredible diversity and quality of Brighton and Sussex’s hospitality scene, with 724 venues participating across 18 categories, and 190 different venues placing in the Top 20s.

The 2025 winners were announced today, with Burnt Orange reclaiming the Best Brighton Restaurant crown and CrabShack retaining the top spot as Best Sussex Restaurant.  See the full list of winners and link to the Top 20 in each category.

The next BRAVO Awards commence 1st February 2025 when there will be 6 weeks of voting on the BRAVO website. 

BRAVO 2025 – Winners by Category

• Best Restaurant – Burnt Orange
  
  
• Best Roast – Embers
  
  
• Best Cafe – Starfish & Coffee
  
  
• Best Brunch – Oeuf Cafe
  
  
• Best Lunch – Fourth and Church
  
  
• Best Wine List – Wild Flor
  
  
• Best Takeaway – Majahma
  
  
• Plant Champions – Bonsai Plant Kitchen
  
  
• Best Value – Nanima Asian Kitchen & Café
  
  
• Most Sustainable – TERRA Restaurant Sussex at Tottington Manor Hotel
  
  
• Best For the Family – Jo & Co
  
  
• Best Sussex Restaurant – CrabShack
  
  
• Best International Cuisine – Il Bistro
  
  
• Best Team – Lost in the Lanes
  
  
• Best Brighton Pub – The Robin Hood
  
  
• Best Cocktails – Blossoms Cocktail Bar
  
  
• Best Sussex Pub – The Jolly Sportsman
  
  
• Best Brews and Bakes – The Flour Pot Bakery