Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hove

7 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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I Gigi Cafe
I Gigi Cafe
100/100 (170 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Contemporary
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Toasts
Welsh rarebit
Cakes
Sit down
Contemporary
Café
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Fantastic home-ware and great clothes. Perfect presents. Exciting new restaurant called, Chard is open for lunches, tea, coffee and cakes. Very early..."
roland j. ruttledge
"By far the best and tastiest Welsh Rarebit in Brighton and Hove. Head through the ground floor shop and up the rustic stairs to a lovely cosy but..."
Antony Ribot
"Charming cafe above a charming shop. I've found the food always simple and excellent. Runny eggs with soldiers mmmm. But it's up pretty steep stairs..."
Iain Mann
"Very nice place. They serve a great cream tea. Unfortunately, they didn't have..."
Mariano Polo
"We had a lovely dinner here, everything exceeded our expectations. The food was exceptional. The chef is amazing, so is the staff. Go. I recommend..."
Casper Le Fevre
"Cafe is really nice and cosy. Food was great and promptly served by a lovely and friendly italian girl. Loved the caramel carrot..."
Marco Treccani
"Lovely little cafe where the kitchen is in the table area. Nice things like avocado on toast and chorizo and eggs. Staff are..."
Amy Collins
"Beautiful bits for the home. Perfect for candles, soaps and crockery as well as for pillows and even furniture. Very unique and..."
Aliza Amlani
"Beautiful interior and clothing store, exquisite items to take home or drool over, jewellery too! Upstairs is a delightful..."
david meakin
"lovely environment and very friendly..."
Janis Chan
"Upmarket cafe/restaurant upstairs good views lovely..."
Barry B
"Lovely food! Great atmosphere and..."
Valentina Battaglia
"Just wonderful..."
Eleonora Alota
"Lovely, stylish , tasteful ladies gear and household..."
Sidonie Bond
"nice food, very.nice staff..."
Des Doran
"This is just a brilliant place. Love..."
Adrian Harwood
"Brilliant little..."
Joe Allen
Nostos
Nostos
94/100 (3441 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Healthy
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Spanakopita
Souvlaki
Pasta
Prawn Salad
Salad
Tzatziki
Lamb
Calamari
Orange Pie
Pesto
Fish
Tapas
Pork
Pork
The Santorinian Octopus
Seafood pasta
Prawns
Just Food
Sunday lunch
Yoghurt and Bread
Chicken Souvlaki
Olives & Pitta Bread
Beer
Olives Hummus and Pita Bread
baklava
Hummus
Tzatziki
Lamb Shank
Beef
Pork Belly
Beans
Sea Bass
Kleftiko
Meatballs
Pitta
Octopus
Lamb Shank
Moussaka
Sit down
Contemporary
Healthy
Mediterranean
Greek
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Waterfront
Table Service
Beach
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"We went there for dinner (twice already 😊), had a lovely time. Sharing a bunch of starters is a great way to get to experience some of their..."
Yohay Horev
"Absolutely the best food and service! It really took us back to being in Greece, especially with the gorgeous greek music that was playing! The food..."
Purplescorpio
"Booked Nostos for Catering for all staff away day and I cannot recommend them enough. Catered for all dietary needs, huge selection, healthy and..."
April Baker
"Food was excellent, I was very happy with my choices and so were my friends. The service was excellent, the staff very polite and helpful with our..."
Zack C
"We ordered catering from Nostos for a birthday party and were very pleased. The food was very fresh and delicious despite the early start of the kids..."
Irina Rusakova
"Very nice relaxing atmosphere, attentive staff and the food was great and priced fairly will call..."
Michael coyle
"I had my birthday meal with my family here and it was perfect. The food was amazing, everyone loved their meal with plenty of vegetarian choices, and..."
Charlotte Reeve
"We have wanted to try this place for over a year and can’t believe we waited this long! The food was impeccable, real traditional Greek flavours...."
Rosalind Wilcox
"Wonderful tasty authentic Greek food. Reasonable price and excellent service and wine. Unfortunately not that busy which did affect the atmosphere..."
Sue Boswood
"Visited Nostos for lunch and wasn't disappointed. It's a nice little restaurant very light and airy. The person serving us was very friendly. They..."
szolfy
"The attractive seating outdoors in full sun drew us closer, unexpectedly surprising us with our favorite food. Greek!. A celebratory Greek meal..."
Lena
"Filipa and the Nostos team did a fantastic job of catering for our February 2024 Design Critique event. They came and setup the catering table, were..."
Ladies that UX Brighton
"The restaurant owner is very friendly, the dining environment is very good, I like quiet places. The food was good, too, with octopus refreshingly..."
Tina L
"This was our first time at Nostos although I have wanted to go for a while. They knew it was a special occasion for us and it was really lovely. The..."
Laura Buckley
"Maybe best restaurant in Hove at the moment! The servicing staff here couldn’t have been more helpful and attentive, the service was excellent,..."
Panagiotis Paralakis
"We used the Nostos catering service for some canapes for our event. They were really delicious and looked great. The service was swift and helpful...."
Kristina Pereckaite
Cin Cin Hove
Cin Cin Hove
94/100 (3443 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Dining bars
Italian
European
European
Dining bars
Contemporary
Italian
Southern-Italian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Vegetarian Friendly
Sicilian
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Risotto
Sheep's Ricotta Gnudi Spinach Garlic Brown Butter
Antipasti
Citrus Cured Halibut Melilot Radishes Sorrel Clementine Dressing
Ragu
Selection of Artisan Italian Salumi
Rump of Lamb Marinated Courgette Farro San Marzano Broth
Burrata
Panna Cotta
Tiramisu
Nduja Arancino Saffron Aioli Gremolata
Cod Gnocchi
Ravioli
Audrey's Chocolate Nemesis Creme Fraiche Maldon Sea Salt
Wine
Arancini
Tiramisú
Roast pork
Focaccia
Focaccia
Tagliatelle
Arancini
Venison
Croquettes
Truffle
Scone
Tasting Menu
Pasta of the Day
Lamb
Rabbit
Roast Duck Breast Cannelloni of January King Cabbage Duck Leg & Celeriac Carrot & Anise Puree
Pesto
Pasta
Chocolate Mousse Blood Orange & Pistachio
Fish
Duck
Date Ice Cream Affogato
Pork
Dining bars
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Italian
European
Contemporary
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My family and I popped in for a late dinner. The five of us were seated at the counter and could watch and chat to the chef and his team as they..."
Andrew Williams
"Loving the open kitchen and the community seating. Try the tomato vinaigrette starter. So simple yet totally refreshing. Good wine pairing, great..."
Clive Wedderburn
"Creative food and helpful staff. House wine excellent. Will go again and try more plates on the..."
Frances Susskind
"Fab dinner at the new Cin Cin in Hove last night - food was amazing, great atmosphere and special shout out to Helen our fabulous waitress for..."
Nancy Miles
"We had a great meal, sitting at the back of the restaurant. Food fab, service equally as..."
James Brady
"Absolutely flawless cooking, great atmosphere and exceptional service..."
Ben Sulston
"What a gorgeous experience we had at this Restaurant. The service was welcoming, warm and friendly , the food was fantastic and all beautifully..."
Chrissie Harper
"Wow. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. The food was outstanding and delicious. But the exceptional service was just as worth mentioning...."
calvin heath
"Cin Cin is one of our favourite restaurants in Brighton. We haven’t been for a while as we had others we wanted to check out so it was lovely to..."
Paul Barratt
"We have been meaning to dine at Cin Cin Hove for a number of years given the amazingly positive reviews it continues to receive and finally got round..."
Adam
"Absolutely loved it. Unbelievable food. We did the chef’s menu for £43 and it was definitely worth it. 6 courses of deliciousness, left feeling..."
P Dillon
"I visited Cin Cin during January when they were serving a plant based menu for veganuary. The food was delicious and the menu was really well thought..."
Ami Pearce
"We booked in advance & would recommend as not a big place. So glad we did! Great service from when we entered. Staff were all great! We sat by the..."
Mark Williams Hutchins
"The food was very tasty and they have a vegan and vegetarian menu for January 🙂 the only thing I would say is that the area where we were sat was..."
Lindsey Boyd
"Wonderful food and lovely staff. Tended to us the whole time. We went for the chef’s tasting menu which changes seasonally and it did not..."
Sadie McCarthy
"We had a delightful dinner at Cin Cin, great food and superb service made this a night to remember. The vegan and gluten options were great (we..."
Nick Gale
Down To Earth Coffee
Down To Earth Coffee
91/100 (665 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Restaurants
Coffee & Tea
British
Cafe
Cafe
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cake
Pastries
Toasts
Focaccia
Cakes
Muffin
Flat White
Vegan Raspberry Jam Donut
Cappuccino
Biscoff Donut
Veggie Breakfast
Vegan Cookies
english breakfast
Chocolate & Banana Bun
Bakery
Green Tea Latte
Smashed Avocado
Greasy Bland Odd Tasting Breakfast Burrito
Meat Breakfast
Vegan Doughnut Selection
Ruben
Salted Caramel Donuts
Beetroot Latte
Focaccia
Contemporary
Café
British
Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"The coffee is absolutely lovely, with rich flavors that hit just right. And their hot chocolate it's like a warm hug in a cup. But the real stars are..."
Evelin Huszar
"Lovely vegan options, lots of croissant, donuts and sandwiches. The staff were really friendly, nice relaxing vibe will come again..."
Cameron Payne
"Absolutely fantastic spot for kicking back with a hot drink and vegan treats – their doughnuts are pure joy! You'll love the cozy (dog-friendly)..."
Ben Ellis
"I dropped in early on a Saturday (around 8am) and enjoyed a quiet coffee. The place looks good (although the finer details could be tidied up) and..."
Lawrence Alexander
"Hübsch eingerichtetes kleines Café. Bietet guten Café und dazu hausgemachte Leckereien. Kann je nachdem etwas voll sein. (Translated by..."
Antonio “Arafat Osman”
"Lovely little cafe with good vegan options. Like their cinnamon bun. Met my long term partner there. I use to go to a karaoke bar next door in the..."
Alfie Sheppard
"I have just had breakfast at this fabulous cafe. At the time of writing this, this cafe is rated 4.5 on google maps. This is a very high score for a..."
Fraser Ngosa
"Very lucky to have this as my local coffee shop! Cakes and sandwiches all..."
Jane Waller
"Located along the street, it was hard not to stop by and check the flavors of their freshly baked donuts. Nice ambiance very green earthy and..."
rich ashley
"Delightful coffee shop with delicious home-made rolls, pastries and muffins. Simple decor, good coffee, tasty food in genteel park..."
James Tolputt
"Newly opened, this place is light, airy, and friendly. Delicious coffee. Lovely loose tea. Smoothies. Tasty fresh hand food. Brunch Fri/Sat/Sun...."
roland j. ruttledge
"Lovely coffee shop in a great area, lovely friendly staff, nice coffee and vegan..."
Bexsi
"Better than the norm coffee shop with vegan friendly options not least all the donuts. Very nice people and service. Liked..."
Jp Russek
"Popped in after I saw the vegan doughnuts in the window. I'd just been to the dentist, so getting a sweet treat after your scale and polish is the..."
Delphea Le Clare
"Seriously this breakfast was a game changer. Love everything about down to earth, food staff, coffee and location is all on point. If you stomach is..."
James Wickenden
"We loved our visit to Down to Earth coffee. Nice chilled vibes in the café, delicious and healthy breakfast menu and nice coffee. I would have my..."
Julie Jafinthebox
"A great place for brunch or coffee - sat outside looking at the square, which was lovely and relaxed. Coffee was good, as was the food. Did not have..."
Ana Hale
The Westbourne Pub
The Westbourne Pub
83/100 (6665 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
British
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Puddings
Chicken kebab
Fried
Burgers
Bellini
Roast Dinner
Cider
Flat Iron Steak
Roast Potatoes
Michelada
Chocolate Brownie
Gluten Free Roast Beef
Pad Thai
Yorkshire Pudding
Roast Pork Belly
Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout
Open Lamb Kebab
Nachos
Red Bean Ice Cream
Pad Thai
Chicken Wings
Burger
Nachos
Roast Chicken
Roast Chicken
Fish and Chips
Lamb
Chicken Wings
Fish
Beef
Sunday roast
Pork
Brownie
Fish and chips
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Contemporary
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Seating
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really nice pub with lots of internal space and a beer garden. Dogs and well behaved children friendly. Good range of beers including a cask bitter...."
paul smith
"Great pub, really knowledgeable and friendly staff, good food with good vegan options. There are regularly changing special ales and beers which are..."
Purplescorpio
"Alright pub. Good location in town. Friendly staff and nice and warm on a cold..."
Levi
"Lovely atmosphere, great service and really friendly staff. My only reservation was that there were still many babies and very young kids (one..."
Kata Jambor
"Nothing short of phenomenal. The friendliest of staff and patrons. Dog friendly and an incredible atmosphere. The highlight of the town for..."
Shane Ball
"Really nice pub, with rustic decor. Friendly staff willing to help with your choice of drink, of which there's plenty to choose from, ales and ciders..."
Steven Dawes
"Great selection of beers and v. pasionate and knowledgable staff. Really nice atmosphere. Roasts are great as well. Weekday menu isn't great, bit..."
Jon Ali
"Cracking find while on the CAMRA Ale Trail. Lots on offer for beer & wine lovers alike. A good selection of both keg & barrel ales. And an extensive..."
David Turner
"The best roast on Sunday in a town overwhelmed with roasts. Four meat choices, tremendous, well cooked vegetables with great roast spuds and..."
Anthony Hamer
"Came here for Sunday roast and was not disappointed. All I would suggest is if removing a yorkshire maybe add an extra roastie... otherwise really..."
Robyn Swanepoel
""The longer I live in Brighton the more I realise that some of Brighton’s best pubs aren’t actually in central Brighton and this one is worth..."
Brighton Beer Blog . com
"Highly recommended Great experience. I was visiting my mum in care home- sitting outside as cant go inside. Needed to use toilet so went to this..."
Stef London
"A nice pub! Good Sunday roast menu. Friendly staff. Dog..."
Edi Stos
"Lovely food and friendly staff, great..."
Michael Boulter
"I have given five stars because I adore Milk Stout. A wonderfully tasty pint from the Bristol Beer Factory. However, a tad at the top of the price..."
Ashley Green
Hixon Green Cafe
Hixon Green Cafe
81/100 (2019 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Contemporary
Contemporary
British
British
European
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Avocado toast
Brioche French Toast
Smashed Avocado
Mushroom Omelette
Chocolate & Coconut Torte
Crab Risotto
Oreo French Toast
Hash Bowl
The American Pancakes
The Pescatarian
Carrot Cake
Eggs Benedict
Fish and Chips
Flat White and Victoria Sponge Cake
Coffee Cake
Martini
Espresso
Steak and Eggs
english breakfast
Iced Latte
British
European
Contemporary
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Had some friends down to visit and we were looking for a brunch spot on a rainy Sunday (with no reservation no less - shame on us) but Hixon was very..."
Kate Harrison
"Lovely place! There was great music the whole time and lovely service! The menu was a bit limited for vegetarians but it might have been the time we..."
Francisca Darko
"We had an amazing lunch! Nice atmosphere, great coffee. Hungarian waiter guy is a real star and a rest of the staff is always nice..."
David Torjak
"We had extremely nice experience! Food was nice, drinks were good … on top of that we were sitting outside and weather was great, so my husband and..."
Marcin Węsek
"Very classy environment with kind service from the staff. My friends and I had some coffees and delicious cocktails which were recommended and made..."
Kuba Pabiniak
"Lovely place for brunch! Staff are so friendly and service was quite quick given how busy the place was. Good range of mocktails and the Vegetarian..."
N M
"Tasty food and good quality nice portion friendly staff. All coming from management system specially their very good manager. Carpark next to the..."
Nill Armestrong
"Stumbled in on a rainy day and looking for somewhere dog-friendly for brunch. We found the place to be super cosy, and a really nice place to hang..."
Bianca Correia de Oliveira
"If you're looking for a great brunch, look no further! The Belgian waffles were crispy and flavourful, and the bloody marys were perfectly spiced...."
CHIKA Emmanule
"Hixon is a local gem! The food was beautifully presented and tasted even better. The breakfast sandwich was a standout, and the mimosas were..."
Juvinal Marques
Modelo Lounge
Modelo Lounge
77/100 (2786 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Contemporary
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes
Lounge Bacon Cheeseburger
Steak Sandwich
Wan Chan Fried Rice Bowl
Halloumi
Tapas Crispy Buttemilk Chicken
Cakes
Salad
Eggs Benedict
Fish
Chili
Patatas Bravas
Steak Sandwich
Pork
Kids Fish Fingers with Peas and Fries or Salad
Piña colada
Poached Eggs
Vegan breakfast
Tapas
Puddings
Cappuccino
Bloody Mary
Cake
Veggie Breakfast
Hot Dog and Fries
Sandwiches
Ciabatta
Ciabatta
Vegan English Breakfast
Burger
Chorizo
Juice
Breakfast Muffin
Sausage
Red wine
Falafel Salad
Hummus
Fried
Chocolate Brownie
Diner Brunch
Eggs Benedict
Hash
Tapas Board
Toasts
Lounge Burger
Falafel
Sit down
Contemporary
Bar
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"First time I come here, Deff coming back, the staff were friendly and provided good customer service. Professional polite manager. There was a new..."
Peter Williams
"Love their Hero Burger & fries, best in town in my opinion. Great music, layout, decor & staff. Kid friendly too with superb child menu. Thumbs up..."
Matt Phillips
"Fantastic atmosphere and lovely staff. The food was extremely tasty and good value. Would definitely..."
Viv Irvine
"Great food and atmosphere! Ordered 2 kids meal and a tapas dish (calamari) with a side of fries and it arrived quickly and piping hot despite it..."
Louise Moore
"kind of a thing now to visit modelo lounge after a loooong Pride weekend! Great food, fab staff and a really chilled atmosphere! � it..."
Paul Doughty
"Very family friendly and great food! No rushing and lovely staff! Very chilled and the kids loved there pancakes! You can't beat Hove actually..."
Debbie Fox
"Excellent service , lovely food , so nice to be able to relax and enjoy ! Well done guys..."
Debbie Bushby
"Bright and nice open doors bringing in the sunshine. Nice friendly place for a weekend breakfast..."
Peter Best
"Friendly staff - The best playlist for a Saturday Bruch and speedy service - love this place ;..."
Lucy Tamara
"Good atmosphere Great menu, and service, full menu available all day so I had a chicken avocado and bacon burger with chips for brunch. Very..."
Clive Knowles
"I was there last week for breakfast I would like to say that was amazing testing, and very cosy atmosphere I recommend it for..."
Meral Optimum
"Personally really like this place as a treat. It's affordable good food with lovely staff. They have a wide range of options for Vegans and..."
hannah fulker
"Can get very noisy, acoustics mean the Sound bounces around. Great meeting place and food good. Easy access for wheelchair plus great..."
Sarah G
"Have visited several times, mainly because of the way they cater for coeliacs. They take extra care to ensure that the gluten free food served isn't..."
Lisa Strevens
"This is one of those places I've walked past so many times and thought.. Must give it a try... This past weekend my wife and I stopped in... So glad..."
P Moon
"Perfect for those of us with babies, toddlers & little 'uns in tow. This place totally gets that eating out & kids can be tricky. My 2.5 years old..."
Bindy Mellor
"Great staff who immediately offered vegan and gluten free menus as we arrived. Nice atmosphere and happy customers. Good for families. I went for..."
Jude Cooper