Both me and my partner have been vegetarians for a few months now, for Valentine’s Day I decided buy us vouchers for Food for Friends as it’s local to us and the reviews looked great.
We booked a table for the Sunday just gone. It did not disappoint! We were greeted by lovely friendly staff , one showed us to our seats and provided us with menus and talked us through the specials. We were delighted with what the menu had to offer, the wine list was great too. We both picked the Indian inspired butternut Swash roast which came with all the trimmings. The portion was great and the taste was incredible. We will definitely be back and will be recommending this to everyone as a great place to visit!
Really excellent food and top rate service from all the staff. If you’re not sure what to eat ask as you’ll get great advice. Portions are on the large side so great value, 1 portion of chips sever two of us easy for example. Great wine list also defo ask the staff about the wine
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We went for a late lunch / early dinner on Saturday and had a brilliant time. The restaurant is beautiful and has a lovely atmosphere. The staff were very friendly, helpful, and attentive. Best of all, the food was delightful, and there was a great selection of vegan-friendly dishes. We really appreciate the focus on vegetables rather than vegan 'meat' replacements.
We shared the Chantonay Carrots, Crispy Oyster Mushrooms, and Confit Garlic Sourdough Bread to start, and all three were delicious. We all agreed that the carrot dish in particular stood out as having a great range of flavours.
For our mains, we had the Celeriac Wellington, Butternut Squash, and Mushroom pasta (the latter two mains are shown in the pictures). All three large plates were very tasty and beautifully presented. I can recommend the mushroom pasta dish to anyone who is particularly hungry as it was a large portion.
The prices were not cheap but the food we had was much nicer than some other vegan-friendly restaurants with similar prices, and the service was very good. Aside from the food, we each had non-alcoholic or low alcohol drink and the bill including service charge was equivalent to £33 per person.
Second time coming here and again it did not disappoint! The deep fried olives were so delicious and the other foods were equally tasty as well as aesthetically beautiful. We had nice seats and the atmosphere was just right, not too loud and not empty. Will be back again some time I’m sure.
We had a great evening, tasty food and drinks enjoyed by a party of four.
Massive thank you to Daisy who looked after us this evening, making superb food and drink recommendations for our party.
I personally enjoyed an old fashioned cocktail to drink. With the sourdough garlic bread to start, massaman curry for mains, and cheesecake for dessert. All dishes were very tasty, I would fully recommend.
We will be returning!
Really disappointed on this occasion. It was spexially booked for a birthday and 4 of us attended. It was pretty quiet when we arrived and the server was less than enthusiastic. Polite but he seemed to have his mind elsewhere. We ordered a range of food althought the menu seemed 'sparce' without a lot of choice apart from the drinks menu which seemed jam packed! We asked for Gluten Free bread which they said they didn't have which was also a bit of a let down. The food was not very tastey and franlly was not up to the same standard as previous visits. They did 'comp' one of our dishes without a quibble which seemd as though theu weren't surprised. Not mich other feedback was asked for either or how they could hsve improved. Disappointing I am sorry to say.
I booked a table for 5.45 on a Monday evening. A quiet time for a quality restaurant. Anyway service was professional. The ambience was pleasant.
The vegan options I chose, soup of the day (beetroot) with a couple of pieces of toasted sourdough was delish. The main course, banana blossom and chips was a little too elaborate for me. It was tasty but I'd have preferred plainer peas and a slightly bigger portion of battered banana blossom and a few more chips.
I had a bottle of tap water. It cost £29.25 which given the effort going into the food is, in my opinion, a fair price.
I would definitely come again.
Absolutely wonderful flavours, first class class service & great atmosphere. Looked after from the moment we arrived until we left. Spot on mix of flavours, fab presentation & certainly Value for money. Keep doing what you are doing! Perfect in every sense! Thank you for such a great experience!
Had a lovely dinner here! Reservation recommended, but they squeezed us in on a Monday. We tried the corn ribs, foccacia, and a rigatoni with housemade sauce. Everything was high quality and my non vegan partner said this was one of his favorite meals the entire trip!
Very nice vegetarian pub grub that is mostly vegan. There's a huge choice of meals and the Sunday dinner is outstanding. Nice wine list and by the glass at reasonable prices.
While being seated in a nearly empty restaurant they had to sit us right next to other guests which was a bit annoying however the botanist room decor was very pretty and it was all very clean (including the toilets).
Service was quick and friendly, menu had plenty of options for everyone and they allowed me to remove the chillis from my pasta.
While there were a couple of classic dishes like the curry/ the pasta was new and interesting. While certainly not the tastiest dish- it was warm, comforting and the fried capers on top were delicious.
However I would say it was a bit on the expensive side and probably wouldn’t come back for that meal but would definitely try something else.
(Editing since previous experience. )
Came for a lunch last week. Super yummy and very friendly people who have taken over from previous management.
Especially enjoyed the mandarin sponge pudding and the fact that our dog could come.
I’m so happy that there is such a lovely restaurant to go in Brighton with so many vegan options.
We will definitely be returning.
Probably the best vegetarian food I have ever had. Good quality, fresh produce, combined to form delicious dishes, prepared to order and beautifully presented with generous portion sizes too.
We had the Garden Bowl and Harissa Cauliflower with sourdough bread and pesto which were fab. Staff were friendly and efficient, and the atmosphere was fairly informal, which only added to the overall experience.
Price was £30 per head without alcohol, so good value for money, in my view, for food of such a high standard.
Highly recommended!
Great food although the House Burger has changed and was not as good as it used to be, in my opinion. Pasta was delicious as always and the starters and desserts were amazing. Fantastic service and a very nice atmosphere. One thing that bugs me every time I come here is that they include a "service charge" (or tip) on the bill when they bring it. This makes it feel like a mandatory tip... I disagree with this way of "tipping" as surely it should be at the customers discretion, and not just added on the bill when the customer receives it. On this occasion, I asked for it to be removed from the bill as if I want to tip the staff, I will do this of my own accord and not because it is automaticly put on my bill (at 12.5%). I do wonder whether the staff receive the full tip if paid as part of the bill, or whether the owners take a cut. Anyway, other than this, a nice evening.
So so so nice. Went with my friend and we had a lovely time, the food was wonderful especially the sweetcorn ribs. The atmosphere is very cosy and it’s not overwhelming which I liked. The wine was really nice. They also gave us a cute postcard!
My brother and I shared a tasty dinner at Food for Friends yesterday.
Everything we had was a taste sensation and immaculately presented. There’s some great hearty dishes available as well as more al la carte style.
The allergy labelling was excellent with the majority of the menu being gluten free as standard - bonus!
The staff were all super friendly, patient (as we were late) and it was a relaxing atmosphere. We were the last people to leave, but didn’t feel rushed at all.
This is my second time to Food for Friend, and I’ll certainly be returning.
Thank you! 🤩
We had a birthday lunch here. There was a wide range of options and we felt a bit overwhelmed, however it was worth dedicating a bit more time to their menu. The restaurant was fairly packed at the time of when we were there, which resulted in a higher than usual waiting time. They apologized for it multiple times and we appreciated that they had demonstrated awareness of their turnaround time. The main reason why I decided to give this restaurant a four-star rating is the fact that they added way too much salt to three of our dishes. In my view, it is always easier to enhance the level of saltiness in a meal. I personally never add salt to anything, but even those at the table who tend to add salt to meals, said they had found those dishes too salty.
We had a wonderful time having lunch here. It is on the more expensive side but it was worth it because of the attention to detail with the dishes and how lovely the staff were.
We ordered three mains and they were way bigger than we expected for a fancier restaurant, but they still felt pretty light and healthy.
I would definitely recommend visiting for a special occasion.
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