Brighton - Since 1981

Nestled in the heart of Brighton’s historic Lanes, Food for Friends has been serving delicious, vibrant, and thoughtfully crafted vegetarian dishes since 1981. We believe that good food brings people together, and our award-winning menus celebrate the very best of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

Whether you're a committed vegetarian, a vegan, or simply someone who loves wholesome, flavourful food, you'll find something to delight you at our relaxed and friendly restaurant. Join us for a leisurely lunch, an intimate dinner, or just a glass of wine and a few small plates with friends. Private and Family owed.

Christmas at Food for Friends

Our Christmas Menu is now available to book!

Join us for the festive season from 1st December. Pre-bookings are now open, and we warmly welcome large groups, Christmas parties and festive get-togethers.

Book your Christmas celebration with us.

CHRISTMAS MENU

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CRISPY CEP POLENTA (GF)
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Interior of a cozy restaurant with a brown upholstered banquette, green chairs, and tables set with glasses and utensils. There are plants and a colorful painting of a tree on the wall, with hanging pendant lights and a large window in the background.
Sunlit restaurant interior with a wooden table set with two empty wine glasses, a small glass vase with green leaves, and yellow upholstered chairs near large windows with a view of brick buildings.
Three plates of food, a glass of red wine, and a small vase with a green plant on a gray tablecloth. The top plate has grilled vegetables, the left plate has a pasta dish with sauce and cheese, and the right plate has a beet soup garnished with yellow dumplings and microgreens.

Brunch Served Daily
Brunch is available seven days a week from 9 AM to 12 PM

A plate with eggs Benedict topped with hollandaise sauce and garnished with chopped chives, a side salad with radishes, cherry tomato, and mixed greens, a latte with latte art, and a tall glass of iced beverage with lemon and a straw on a dark wooden table.

BRUNCH

  • Brunch is available daily from 9 AM to 12 PM.

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A plate of baked stuffed mushrooms topped with microgreens, served with green beans and a creamy sauce, with a glass of white wine and a small vase with green leaves in the background.

ALL DAY MENU

  • Celebrating vegetarian cuisine with a balance of tradition and innovation, made using fresh, locally sourced ingredients

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  • This menu has been specially created for guests who are sensitive or allergic to onion and garlic. All listed dishes are prepared without the use of onion, garlic, or related ingredients

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Variety of gourmet dishes on plates, including stuffed pastry, grilled vegetables, graham cracker dessert with berries, and a baked dish in a small skillet, with glasses of wine on a dark table.

SUNDAY ROAST

  • Our famous Sunday roast is served every Sunday from midday

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Three bottles of wine on a table, with dried plants in vases in the background

DRINKS

“Well-loved vegetarian restaurant in The Lanes that’s even a hit with non-veggies.”
— TimeOut Magazine
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