2025 winners all in one place

The BRAVO Checklists

Tick your way through Brightons favourite places to eat and drink

Looking for your next foodie adventure? Use our Top 20 BRAVO Winners Lists, covering all 18 categories — from top brunch spots to the city’s best restaurants, pubs, cafés and more.

Download this year’s handy guide to have the full list of BRAVO winners and placed venues at your fingertips. Keep it on your phone, stick it on the fridge, or share it with friends and family – it’s the perfect way to explore the best of Brighton, Hove and Sussex’s food and drink scene.

Pair it with the BRAVO Winners Map and start ticking them off!

Best Restaurant

Tuck in, Brighton.
Here’s your BRAVO 2025 Must Eats – the restaurants that locals love most. Print it out, pop it on the fridge, and start checking them off. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or just hungry for something new, there’s plenty to explore. We’ve even added a map to help you find your way. How many can you tick off before next year’s BRAVOs?

Best Sussex Restaurant

Head for the hills (or the Downs).
These Sussex spots are well worth the journey. Whether you’re planning a day trip or a proper outing, this list showcases the very best dining outside Brighton & Hove.

Best Brunch

Brighton does brunch – brilliantly.
Whether you’re after pancakes, smashed avo, or something a bit boozy, this is your ultimate BRAVO brunch checklist. Perfect for lazy weekends and cheeky weekdays alike.

Plant Champions

Plant-based and proud.
These restaurants make veg the main event. Whether you’re vegan, veggie, or just plant-curious, this list is packed with flavour and creativity.

Best Cocktails

Cheers to Brighton’s best mixologists.
These venues are shaking up the city’s cocktail scene. Explore bold flavours, hidden gems, and perfect pours. Just maybe don’t do them all in one night…

Best Brighton Pub

Proper pubs, Brighton style.
From cosy corners to bustling beer gardens, this list celebrates the places locals love to gather. A great pint (and maybe a great pie) awaits.

Best for the Family

Where everyone feels at home.
These venues are brilliant for big tables and mixed crowds — from toddlers to grandparents, mates who feel like family, and everyone in between. Expect good food, easygoing vibes, and space to settle in.

Best Team

People power in Brighton’s best venues.
These teams bring the vibe, the care, and the extra sparkle that make a meal memorable. Give them the credit they deserve.

Best Café

Brighton’s café culture, at its finest.
Whether you’re after a quiet spot, great bakes, or your flat white fix, this list has the cafés locals can’t live without.

Best Sussex Pub

Escape to the countryside.
These Sussex pubs offer great food, great drinks, and even better scenery. They’re perfect for a walk-and-lunch kind of day.

Best Sunday Roast

The great Brighton roast quest.
This is your go-to guide for the city’s best Sunday roasts — whether you’re after meat, veg, or something in between.

Best Wine List

Swirl, sip, and savour.
These restaurants and bars go beyond the basics, with carefully curated wine lists that turn a good meal into a great one.

Best International Cuisine

A world of flavour in one city.
These restaurants celebrate international cooking at its best. From noodles to naan, tacos to tagine – where will you start?

Sustainability Champions

Good food that does good too.
These champions are making a difference – from sourcing to energy use, they’re proving sustainability and hospitality go hand in hand.

Best Value

Great food, great prices.
These venues prove you don’t need to splash out for a brilliant meal. Expect quality, generosity, and serious satisfaction.

Best Takeaway

Top tastes to enjoy at home.
Whether it’s noodles on the sofa or pizza in the park, these venues deliver big flavour when you need it most.

Best Lunch

Midday magic, sorted.
These spots are perfect for a pick-me-up or a proper pause. Whether it’s workday fuel or weekend indulgence, lunch just got exciting.