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Preston Street Brighton | Food and Drink Guide
Preston Street Brighton dining and drinking. Known as ‘restaurant street’ this colourful street just off the seafront offers a variety of quality eateries – from Brighton cocktail bars and Italian restaurants, to grill restaurants and Brighton sushi and everything in between. You may also like our Hove restaurants page or our Brighton seafront restaurants guide as these are nearby.
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Shaanxi Chinese Cuisine
Located on Preston Street, Shaanxi brings the bold and authentic flavours of China’s Shaanxi province to Brighton, offering dishes that are truly unique to the city. Famous for its hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles, handmade dumplings, and crispy Chinese burgers, this is the go-to destination for genuine Chinese street food. Diners can watch as chefs expertly stretch and pull fresh noodles to order, creating an immersive dining experience. With plenty of vegan options and customisable spice levels, Shaanxi offers a one-of-a-kind taste of China in the heart of Brighton’s bustling Preston Street.
Apiary is a unique all-day café and bar in Brighton, inspired by bees, honey, and everything from the hive. Owned by passionate beekeepers, their love for bees and honey is evident in the decor, menu, and ambiance.
Located on Norfolk Square, just a short walk away from Preston Street, Apiary is the go-to spot for quality cocktails, wine, mead, and local honey.
They also offer an imaginative honey-infused food menu throughout the day.
Serving Chinese, Cantonese and Dim Sum for the past 30 years, this well-known restaurant in Brighton is a bit of a stalwart in the area. Just one door up from the corner of Preston Street Brighton and Kings road, it’s a stone’s throw from the Brighton seafront. With a capacity for 150 it’s an ideal place for celebrations and parties, but also intimate dinners. A separate menu dedicated to Dim Sum.
Adelfia is a family-run restaurant in the heart of Brighton offering a true Greek experience. Brothers Yiannis and Andreas opened Adelfia In 2016, giving us the taste of their father’s Greek cooking. The menu at Adelfia is regularly changed to reflect the season and all ingredients are either sourced locally or, where necessary for authenticity, imported from Greece.
A small, family owned and family run Thai restaurant where food is clearly a love and a passion. Authentic through and through they use only the best ingredients sourced locally and imported from Thailand. Making you feel like part of the family, this gem of a restaurant is warm, friendly and simply delightful. A great reason to visit Preston Street Brighton.
This unique little ‘Izakaya’ (loosely translated as Japanese tavern) believes in simplicity and flavour. They don’t have starters or main courses, and design their dishes for sharing. Specials are drawn up daily and the menu printed weekly. Interestingly Bincho Yakatori is the vision and venture of an experienced London Chef who spent some time in Japan learning all he could about Japanese culture and cuisine. This is an absolute must visit and this Brighton restaurant repeatedly features in our best restaurants Brighton round up.
Often flagged as the best sushi in Brighton, Sushi Garden has high integrity when it comes to their craft. No frills bistro style restaurant, they focus on the quality and precision of the sushi they serve. The service is super friendly and efficient, making you feel extremely well looked after and at home. Albeit a very Japanese style home. Well worth a visit.
Angelo and his team at Casalingo are so passionate about food they believe that it is ‘…not just what you eat, it’s what you are.’ We tend to agree with them. Providing authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Preston Street Brighton, Casalingo offers the perfect place for any social occasion from family to business. A true Italian experience from the minute you walk through the door and great Italian pizza in Brighton.
Family run Lebanese restaurant Al Rouche say that their food speaks for itself and invites you to come and try for yourself. Serving tasty meze, mixed grills, seafood and baklawa, it is a feast to behold. The food is simple, fresh and extremely tasty. Authentic and traditional, Al Rouch makes you feel like you’re a guest in their home. Even their Brighton coffee is authentic. Middle Eastern cuisine at its best.
A family run Chinese restaurant which has been pleasing loyal customers for many years on Preston Street Brighton. No frills on the inside or out, but just simple, good honest, quality Chinese food. The owners and staff are warm and welcoming and eager to please. Dishes include salt and pepper squid, braised beef brisket hot pot and a plate of mixed roast meats which hang in the window and include char sui sweet glazed pork, crispy pork belly and roast duck.
With two very successful restaurants in West Sussex, the owners of Ephesus felt it only fair to share their ‘turkish delights’ with the city of Brighton and Hove. Priding themselves on authentic Turkish cuisine freshly prepared and cooked expertly by their experienced Chef and his team. Can seat up to 60 people, making it a great place for parties and functions. Caters for business meetings too.
