The Cow

Pub tending to a restaurant in Seven Dials. Relaxed feeling, lots of nice tables. But wow, food. Ham hock, burger, hake, squid, all amazing for really not very much money. Nice place for just a pint too.

Verdict: Awesome

Location: 95-97 Dyke Road

http://www.thecow.pub

Dead Wax Social

Popped in here during Pride and it is HUGE! Really relaxed vibe for a pint or a pizza – didn’t have the latter but they looked and smelled amazing so will be back for one for sure. Great music and funky interior, spinning all vinyl, all the time.

Verdict: Awesome

Location: 18A Bond Street

http://www.deadwaxsocial.pub

The Ginger Fox

Debated whether to include this but it’s a part of our Brighton experience so I think it counts. Semi-rural restaurant with a lovely beer garden and a short drive from Brighton – we were drinking outside in the sun at half five easy. And the restaurant is small and quite charming, that great sort of place where everyone is lovely but the food is storming. Amazing rib croquettes with chipotle mayo, potato and truffle soup, crispy lamb shoulder, chicken pie or beef fillet with duck fat chips – all amazing and actually very well priced.

Verdict: Awesome

Location: Muddleswood Road, Hassocks

http://thegingerfox.com

Pizza Me

Pizza delivery outfit that has really committed to an amusing “ME” based menu structure. Eg “Where’sMEspecks” and personal favourite “ButterMEnuts”.  Worth a look for this alone. Pizza-wise it was pretty ok. Two tasty pizzas, delivered in an hour.  Thought the MeatME was really pretty stingy with the meat, which prevents it being awesome.

Verdict: Ok

Location: 8 Elm Grove

http://pizzame-brighton.co.uk

Bar-BQ Shack at The World’s End

Food concession in the pub, with a promising menu of proper BBQ classics. I tried to go – twice – but you seem to have to win the lottery to actually get any of it. First time they were not running for unspecified reasons, and today none of the proper BBQ plates were on due to staff issues. Sandwiches were on but honestly the Pitmaster sandwich with brisket and sausage was just average. Cheeseburger pretty ok though. Overall, not worth the trouble really.

Verdict: Ok

Location: 60-61 London Road

http://worldsend.pub/post/149360827094/worlds-end-is-the-home-of-bbq-in-brighton-with