Table of Contents
- Vegan restaurants in Brighton at a glance
- Best for a special occasion
- Best Brighton institution
- Best vegan pizza
- Best for vegan Japanese
- Best for vegetarian Indian
- Best for cheap everyday vegan food
- Best vegan fast food and street food
- Which area has the most vegan food in Brighton?
- Frequently asked questions
- Final thoughts
- Useful reads
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Last Updated on 29 April 2026 by Dave King
The Financial Times named Terre à Terre one of the top 50 vegan restaurants in the world. That is not a claim about Brighton in general, it is a specific, verifiable fact about one restaurant on East Street that has been open since 1993. It tells you something about the level of plant-based food at vegan restaurants in Brighton.
Brighton is consistently ranked as one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the UK, with more dedicated vegan venues per head than almost anywhere else. This guide covers the best options by what kind of meal you are after.
Vegan restaurants in Brighton at a glance
| Venue | Area | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Terre à Terre | East Street, The Lanes | Special occasion, fine dining, vegetarian and vegan |
| Food for Friends | Prince Albert Street, The Lanes | Casual dinner, since 1981, Brighton institution |
| Purezza | 12 St James’s Street, Kemptown | Vegan pizza, daily from noon, dog-friendly |
| Bonsai Plant Kitchen | Baker Street, off London Road | South-East Asian small plates, best evening vegan dining |
| Planet India | Richmond Parade | Gujarati vegetarian, half-portion sharing system |
| Iydea | Kensington Gardens, North Laine | Cheap lunch, canteen-style, opens 9:30am |
| Kusaki | New England Road | Vegan Japanese, lunch and dinner on selected days |
| Oowee Vegan | Market Street, North Laine | Vegan burgers and fried chicken, BRAVO Best Takeaway 2026 |
| Beelzebab | The Hope & Ruin, Queens Road | Vegan kebabs, open seven days |
| What The Pitta | 14 East Street | Vegan doner kebabs, falafel wraps |
| Happy Maki | 49 Gardner Street, North Laine | Vegan sushi burritos, open daily noon to 8pm |
| No Catch | King’s Road, near i360 | Vegan fish and chips, open Tuesday to Sunday |
| We Love Falafel | Sydney Street, North Laine | Falafel wraps, daytime takeaway |
Best for a special occasion
Terre à Terre
Terre à Terre, East Street, The Lanes. Brighton’s most awarded vegetarian and vegan restaurant, open since 1993. It won Best Restaurant in Brighton at the BRAVO Awards in both 2024 and 2026, beating every restaurant in the city, meat-serving or otherwise.
The menu is inventive rather than austere, with small plates and sharing platters built around seasonal produce and playful flavour combinations. There is also an extensive organic and biodynamic wine list.
Lunch and dinner run Wednesday to Sunday, with dinner service on Monday and Tuesday. Book ahead for evenings and weekends.
Bonsai Plant Kitchen
Bonsai Plant Kitchen, Baker Street, just off London Road. It won BRAVO Best Vegan Food in 2023 and 2024 and finished in the top ten restaurants in Brighton overall in 2026.
It is 100% plant-based, with South-East Asian small plates including gyoza, banh mi sliders, tempura, sticky skewers, curries and homemade kimchi. The Binchotan grill kitchen gives the menu more depth than a standard vegan small-plates place, and the cocktails are better than they need to be.
Weekday evenings start from 5pm, while Friday and Saturday open from noon. Bar stool seating is worth knowing about if mobility is a concern, and it is best to check booking availability before going.
Best Brighton institution
Food for Friends
Food for Friends, Prince Albert Street, The Lanes. Brighton’s original vegetarian restaurant, open since 1981. Still drawing a crowd after four decades, which tells you something.
The approach is simpler than Terre à Terre, with generous, well-cooked dishes and a focus on seasonal vegetables and good sourcing. It suits a relaxed dinner or weekend lunch without the occasion-dining price tag.
Best vegan pizza
Purezza
Purezza, 12 St James’s Street, Kemptown. The UK’s first vegan pizzeria, opened here in Brighton in 2015. It makes its own dairy-free mozzarella in-house and has since grown from one Brighton restaurant into a national vegan pizza name.
The menu is entirely plant-based, but this is not a restaurant that feels like a health food shop. Expect sourdough bases, creative toppings, pasta and desserts alongside the pizzas.
It is dog-friendly, has outdoor seating, and opens daily from noon. Booking is available online, which is useful for weekends and larger groups.
Best for vegan Japanese
Kusaki
Kusaki, New England Road. A vegan Japanese restaurant from the Wolfox group, with a contemporary plant-based take on Japanese food, including sushi, ramen, gyoza and tempura.
The interior is visually striking, and it works best for a slower dinner rather than a quick bite. Opening days and service times have changed, so check the current hours before going.
Best for vegetarian Indian
Planet India
Planet India, Richmond Parade. Family-run, 100% vegetarian, with plenty of vegan options. The cooking is Gujarati-influenced, with home-recipe dishes passed down through the family.
The half-portion system is the thing to know about. A table of four can order a wide spread of dishes and share, which is both more economical and more enjoyable than ordering individually.
It is relaxed, colourful and warm, with evening opening from Tuesday to Saturday.
Best for cheap everyday vegan food
Iydea
Iydea, Kensington Gardens, North Laine. Canteen-style vegetarian and vegan food, ordered at the counter, at prices that feel fair for what you get.
Hot dishes and salads are on display, so you choose your plate size, pay and sit. The queue outside at lunchtime is the most reliable indicator of quality here.
It opens from 9:30am daily. The Western Road branch has permanently closed, so Kensington Gardens is the one to go to.
Best vegan fast food and street food
Oowee Vegan
Oowee Vegan, Market Street, near North Laine. 100% vegan burgers, fried chicken and milkshakes built for people who miss junk food rather than people who want a salad.
The portions are big, the menu is unapologetic, and it won BRAVO Best Takeaway in Brighton 2026. Open daily, late on weekends. Eat in or takeaway.
Beelzebab
Beelzebab, the caravan kitchen inside The Hope & Ruin, Queens Road, near Brighton station. This vegan kebab kitchen started as a street food stall and won Best Vegan Kebab at the British Kebab Awards 2023.
The seitan doner is the main event, loaded into pitta with all the usual accompaniments. It also does hot dogs, loaded fries and brownies. Open seven days a week and available through delivery apps.
What The Pitta
What The Pitta, 14 East Street. Vegan doner kebabs and falafel wraps near the seafront. The doner uses marinated soya with fresh salad and homemade hummus.
The menu also includes falafel wraps, fries and vegan ice cream. Check current opening before heading there, as fast food opening times can change quickly.
Happy Maki
Happy Maki, 49 Gardner Street, North Laine. Vegan sushi burritos and poke bowls, basically sushi fillings in a burrito-sized roll.
Everything is plant-based, fast, filling and good value for lunch. It is open daily from noon to 8pm and is dog-friendly.
No Catch
No Catch, King’s Road, near the i360. Vegan fish and chips using plant-based alternatives, with mushy peas, chip shop gravy and the full seaside setup.
It opens Tuesday to Sunday from 12:30pm, with slightly shorter hours on Sundays.
We Love Falafel
We Love Falafel, Sydney Street, North Laine. A small falafel takeaway doing one thing consistently well.
Classic, sweet potato and beetroot falafel variants, generous portions, and sauces with actual kick. The Sydney Street branch is open daily, with slightly shorter hours on Sundays. Most people grab and go.
Which area has the most vegan food in Brighton?
North Laine has the highest concentration. Iydea, Oowee Vegan, Happy Maki and We Love Falafel are all within a short walk of each other.
The Lanes is best for Terre à Terre, Food for Friends and What The Pitta. Kemptown has Purezza, while Planet India is a short walk east of North Laine towards Preston Park.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best vegan restaurant in Brighton?
Terre à Terre on East Street won Best Restaurant in Brighton overall at the BRAVO Awards in 2024 and 2026, not just best vegan restaurant, best restaurant full stop. For a more casual evening, Bonsai Plant Kitchen on Baker Street is one of the most exciting vegan restaurants in the city right now.
Is Brighton good for vegans?
Yes. Brighton is consistently rated as one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the UK. There are entirely vegan restaurants across every price point and cuisine type, and most mainstream restaurants in Brighton have strong plant-based options.
The independent food culture here takes vegan cooking seriously rather than treating it as a dietary restriction to accommodate.
Where can I get vegan fish and chips in Brighton?
No Catch on King’s Road near the i360 serves vegan fish and chips using plant-based alternatives. It opens Tuesday to Sunday from 12:30pm.
Where is the best cheap vegan food in Brighton?
Iydea on Kensington Gardens is the best value sit-down option. We Love Falafel on Sydney Street is the best value takeaway. Beelzebab at The Hope & Ruin and Happy Maki on Gardner Street are both worth knowing about for casual vegan food.
Does Purezza take bookings?
Yes. Purezza Brighton takes online bookings, including larger table bookings. Walk-ins may still be possible, but booking ahead is safer for weekends and groups.
What is Bonsai Plant Kitchen?
Bonsai Plant Kitchen is a 100% vegan South-East Asian restaurant on Baker Street, just off London Road. It won BRAVO Best Vegan Food in Brighton in 2023 and 2024 and finished in the top ten Brighton restaurants overall in 2026.
It opens from 5pm on weekdays, and from noon on Fridays and Saturdays. Check booking availability before going.
Final thoughts
If you are going to one vegan restaurant in Brighton, make it Terre à Terre if it is a special occasion, Bonsai Plant Kitchen if you want the most exciting food in a relaxed setting, or Purezza if you want genuinely good pizza.
For a quick lunch, Iydea is the most honest value in the city. For street food, Beelzebab, Oowee Vegan, Happy Maki and We Love Falafel are all worth knowing about.
Brighton’s vegan food scene is not a niche. It is one of the strongest parts of the city’s food culture.
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