I was attracted by the bright color of Leon's sign so I went and checked the menu: there were a lot…read moreof vegan/vegetarian options but also many traditional chicken and fish burgers (I got the chipotle and avocado burger... highly recommend!!). The staff was very nice and I had overall a very nice experience. 100% would go there again

When I started working in London I finally had a chance to try Leon. Billed as "naturally fast…read morefood" I was still shocked to find how much of their menu is gluten free. Including the desserts. I loved it so much that I excitedly tweeted to them that I would singlehandedly keep a restaurant open in Brighton. And they replied to me telling me to wait. Well... the wait is over! Today I was invited to the opening of the new Leon Restaurant in Brighton which replaces Eat. I think this is a brilliant swap as Eat was far too similar to its neighbour Pret. But Leon is quite different in that it offers warm, hearty food. Setting up just before winter is also probably a good move. The decor is really nice and chilled out. They make good use of the space which I've previously found a bit dark and claustrophobic. Katy and I were greeted by some of the nice workers at Leon and told we could each choose a meal and drink to have on the house. We both went for the Moroccan Meatballs (on my recommendation). I had a lemonade to drink and Katy went for a green smoothie. We also picked up a few sweet treats: my favourite lemon and ginger slice and a billionaire shortbread for Katy. The meatballs are my favourite so I knew I would like them, but Katy had never been to a Leon and she loved it as well. She began talking about how close it is to her work and how she will be able to pop in on breaks for a relatively healthy and warm meal. We also tried searching for the menu online and a sneaky link to Deliveroo popped up. So we're hoping they're going to be one of our delivery options soon.

The restaurant has been renamed to Bad Boys so if you're looking for Buddies and see Bad Boys it's…read morethe same restaurant! I am currently sitting in the restaurant eating Fish and Chips as a I write this. The fish is so crispy but so fresh on the inside and the french fries are perfect. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great spot to just grab some quick food. We were the only Americans in the restaurant, the rest of the guests seemed to be locals so that must be a good sign. Waitstaff was incredibly nice and the food came out very fast. Would come again!

Buddies is open all night. I'll just let that sink in: all night. You cannot review Buddies like…read moreother restaurants: it is literally open all night. You can walk in off the street at 3 in the morning, order mussels in a garlic and cream sauce, and finish that bottle of Pinot as the sun comes up: a unforgettable experience for so many reasons. The chief reason to go to Buddies is the fabled Buddies all-nighter: grab some friends, head to Buddies at a reasonable hour, and don't leave until the morning traffic has subsided. This is bloody marvellous, for easedropping potential if nothing else: the people who frequent are an eclectic and wonderful bunch. Last time I did this, a man punched a woman over a dog, some drunk students threw up on each other, and a man proposed only to be unsurprisingly turned down. What do you expect? It's on the seafront, it's open all night: who are they gonna attract? Drunk people and insomniacs, and neither really wants to be there. The menu is huge: most of it is awful. Stick to chips and well-cooked to avoid a premature end to your all-nighter. And if you've been clubbing, and want to stay up, pop in here to end the night with a more sanitary alternative to the kebab dripping down your shirt on the long, meandering walk home.

Okay, so I know that this place is a post night out kind of thing... But I just don't get how this…read morecould ever be tempting! Order yourself a late night Pizza, or grab some tasty chips, just don't I repeat don't go to RFC! Its in a prime location for people to congregate at due to the placement of Buses and taxi's, but that's all it has going for it... Its not like I have ever seen this place in the cold light of a sober day either. I literally had no idea where this place even was until I looked it up on Yelp. Some how, the torrents of friends that have lead me to its doors as we stumble beneath our unwieldy legs have managed to convince me that 80's music is good, and that Doctor Who can actually be quite emotional, but NEVER that RFC would be a good idea at any time of night. I'm not big on fast food at any time, especially when I'm drunk... But I give this 2* because I know that even on the fast food scale of rating nosh, this doesn't score well... If you're heading home from the sea, drop in a Chippy on the way home. They'll be quicker, tastier and you won't miss a bus hanging around waiting for your friends.

It's 4 am. I am fast…read moreasleep. The house phone rings. I nearly have a heart attack. My drunk girlfriend is the caller. She needs to lower her volume. I cannot tell whether she is arguing with me, asking for my help or perhaps has accidentally butt dialed me. Then I hear the words that every man wants to hear. "Do you want some chicken bringing home?" What a wonderful woman. Yes, I do want some chicken bringing home. I don't care if I ran 5 miles earlier. I don't care if I can't out-train a bad diet. It is 4 am and chicken is a divine treat for this time of morning. So I ask for a chicken wrap. But don't worry about the fries or drink. I am trying to eat better. She brings me home chicken, chips and a can of Coke. Then, she takes a bite of a chicken wing and falls asleep mid-chew. So I eat her chicken too. I eat it all. Because it's 4 am and it's the weekend. You will probably never eat at RFC at any other time than 4 am, on a weekend. The chicken is ok. Often it's a bit dry. The chicken wraps are my favorite. I like the mayonnaise here. It's hot and gooey. They don't really put any salad in the wrap though, just a few scraps of sorry-for-itself lettuce. The little RFC bags will sometimes come with sachets of salt, a toothpick, a lemon hand wipe and a serviette. I finish off the chips, freshen my face with the hand wipe and tuck myself into bed.

It is both a blessing and a nightmare that Brighton Burger is so close to my current flat. A…read moreblessing because, let's face it, these are some of the best burgers I've ever tasted, and a nightmare because it's going to be hard not to get one every single day... Set up in a tiny, shack-like kitchen just beside the Giggling Squid, Brighton Burger serves hearty, honest, flavoursome food. Their menu is wonderful, hosting many unusual eats and obscure burgers - from wild boar to buffalo- but they also server your usual burger and fries to a very high standard. The burgers themselves are almost moist and full of flavour. So moist, in fact, that my takeaway burger soaked through the paper bag (my only teeny complaint!). This can be forgiven though, for as soon as you bite into the juicy burger, cuddled by sweet, soft bun and topped with whatever glorious accompaniments you opted for, everything can be forgiven. Literally everything. This last visit had me trying out the buffalo burger, which was absolutely delicious! Not as different tasting as you might expect it to be, but certainly different enough that you notice you're tasting something new and out of the ordinary! I added chips to my order and they came out, all thin and crispy, just how I like them! I almost typed there were 'too many chips' there, but let's be honest there's no such thing. There were loads of them though, in one portion, so maybe share between two if your appetite is not massive! The man who served me was pleasant (they always are!) and the service was quick and painless. The burger and chips came to around £8 which, though not the cheapest in Brighton, is so so reasonable for the portion sizes and quality of the food here! There's also a few tables and chairs dotted out by the front of the place, so you can sit in the sun (when it's about) and enjoy your burger in peace, watching the world go by! If you're in Brighton and you haven't tried these burgers then, firstly, shame on you, and secondly TRY THEM. I'll eat my hat if you're not impressed and back again for seconds the next week! :P

This is really a special kind of burger place…read more We are spoilt for choice in Brighton, and so much of our community is staunchly on team burger brothers, with splinter faction taking root for the admirable efforts of GBK. This is a call for burger pluralism. As Sophie said, Brighton Burger is equally good in a different way. Every burger here is special. At first glance each one of them could have come from a different restaurant. Most visibly, the buns are completely distinct. All time favorites are of course the Brighton Burger and the Ranch. There is something here for you regardless of what kind of burger you like. Purists ought to grab the eponymous Brighton Burger, but even if you want pulled pork there's a sandwich for you in the Tennesse Terror. Rest assured, the patties are succulent, the unique buns are always on point, and the veg is top notch. Just look at the photos and try this place out.

I'm not even sure why I came here - I don't really eat Macdonald's at all, haven't had one in at…read moreleast a year! I was super hungry and this was the first place I spotted - it's had a refurb so I thought I'd have a little nosey around. First thing I noticed, there is a lot less seating downstairs than before. Maybe this is because less people are eating at Maccy D's these days? Secondly, and this is a big one - you don't get served by a human any more! You have to go to this massive touchscreen device, select the food that you want and pay for it at the machine. It then dispenses a ticket with a number on it which you then hand over when your number is called. (It's like Argos but for food). I guess it's just another business that has had human interaction taken away from it. Less jobs for people, worse customer service. By the way, my cheeseburger was poorer than average, and my fries were stone cold. (No change there then!)

I would give McDonalds only one star- for their sugar and salt filled burgers, their unethical work…read morepractices, and in the U.S., their huge sizes. I do grudgingly have to admit though that they have made an effort to update their design, their menu and their ethics. When I went in on the weekend, to get my dad a milkshake, I was amazed at how the dark greens made it look more sophisticated, and by their new cafe area with cakes and coffee. An improvement-their labour practices are still dodgy and their burgers are still not to up to much. The shake was pretty nice though, thanks dad.

This pizza hut doesn't differ too much from other Brighton branches (though saying that the London…read moreRoad one looks a bit grubby and I've heard some bad things!). Here you'll find your usual bargain pizza binges, akin to KFC but here you get plates and waiters instead of food in a bucket! The pizzas at Pizza Hut always seem to look way tastier in the pictures than they actually are, and even if you're looking to eat out on a budget, you'll find nicer places such as Pablo's/Pinnochio's/Donatello's/Picasso's in the South Lanes. My boyfriend still talks about the cheese stuffed crust which he hasn't had since he was 11. I tried it a couple of years ago here with my sister and we ended up leaving it on the plate - tastless white goo inside the crust was a bit gross! This particular branch is clean and the staff are friendly, though if you're eager for your Pizza Hut fix (I will admit I loved the free refill drinks and ice cream out of a pump in my younger days) I'd avoid it at the weekend when it's very busy with families and teenagers.

Why did I visit this pizzeria? Well the clue is in the street name, god I'm predictable. Average…read morepizza, more than average service but on Pride weekend whilst floating around on LEGAL herbal highs this was far more pleasurable than had I been sober! Hey, even the pizza tasted better.

This is a very good place to have lunch as its literally a jacket potato restaurant and nothing…read moreelse (except additionally desserts and starters). a very unique idea that has captured Britain's love for jacket potatoes, portrayed in carnivals and theme parks. the jackets are delicious and come with a range of fillings, although not an impressive range. you can even see your food being prepared in front of u, behind the till area (possible hygiene issues?).

Whilst potatoes aren't necessarily the healthiest of vegetables, you can choose from a range of…read morefillings to create your ideal jacket. My favourite is the tuna as it keeps me from being hungry for a good few hours! Due to the simplicity of the store, you generally don't have to wait long for your food and it is freshly prepared for you. Prices are equally healthy for your bank balance.

My recent chicken and bacon deli was okay, though a bit sloppily made and lathered in mayonnaise…read more The service wasn't too friendly, I had to wait ages for it (standing at the till too, even when I asked if I could sit and wait), and all the tables were covered in salt and sauce. But this is what I expect from McDonald's mainly, and I was starving and not too picky - the only disappointment was the wait, kinda undermining the reason I'd chosen to go there! They get an extra star though, as I left my coat there (this was before the weather went absolutely freezing by the way, and I was fine not wearing it!), and I went back to get it the next day after retracing my footsteps - the staff were friendly this time and quick to help.

I went shopping for the day with my grandchildren, it was a great day, until we went here. We were…read morefeeling a bit peckish and went up to Mcdonalds just to grab a quick Cheeseburger and a Mcflurry, Kids love them usually from the local drive thru but not this time. We waited for around 10 mins. When we finally got our cheeseburgers we opened them to find the gherkins were soggy and made the buns taste like we were drinking from a pot of gherkin juice. Not only that, one of our burger buns had a bite mark in it! Gross!!!! Then we opened our Mcflurrys to find one of the spoons was broken and they put Oreos on our plain Mcflurry, not only that we didn't even get any seats. We had to sit in the car in the Brighton, Churchill Square car park. Disgraseful!

Toasters, one of the newer additions to Market Square's buzzing coffee-shop scene, is the…read moredefinition of a hidden gem: great food and fantastic service in a brilliant location! If you fancy a toastie of nearly any variety, or a do-it-yourself salad, or a slice of home-made cake, this little sandwich bar with a twist is for you. There is so much here I could wax lyrical about... The toasties, the main focus of the menu, range from single-slice chocolate or cinnamon toasts to elaborate, multi-slice sandwich specials, and are all hand-made on order. The wait is short, and the quality exceptional. I personally recommend the Gourmet Specials: each of them is a triple-decker toasted sandwich, with more than one fresh and local ingredient - heavenly! The prices are very reasonable, for the toasties as well as the salads (which, I'll admit, I've never tried, but look delicious), the home-made cakes (yep, home-made on the premises) and the various sundries. All of the local and home-made flavour is packaged beautifully in a modern, hip-looking locale, an old-townhouse adapted into a sizeable seating area, although the very modern, Swedish-looking seating arrangement takes a little getting used to. My advice: sit at the outdoor tables in Market Square and soak up the rays in this very pleasant part of town. This little sandwich bar is everything you hope for from a local business, and a truly brilliant alternatively to the local Starbucks, Costa, etc. Give it a try, you won't regret it!

If you're looking for a great toastie specialist, then you've found it in Toasters. Watching my…read morefood getting prepared was a pleasure rather than a guilt trip, as I watched it being tended to carefully and hygienically (she washed her hands no less than three times in making my sandwich alone!). And the result wasn't awash with grease as some people seem to think toasted sandwiched need to be. The lady that served me was friendly and chatty, and was rather incredulous that I'm at university, and even more so when I said I was 21. One day these boyish good looks of mine (cough) will win me something other than a mild feeling of prepubescence. But anyway, the interior of Toasters is also quite fresh and comfortable, and is certainly a place you can feel happy about having a bite to eat and relaxing in. I was a little pensive at first when I looked at the price board, but the quality of the food certainly made up for it, and there's a loyalty card of sorts that allows you to get a free sandwich after having bought six. Not a bad thing in anyone's books!

This is a large KFC which means there is always some where to sit and because they have about a…read moremillion people rushing round you do get served pretty sharpish. The food from KFC can never be knocked unless you are a vegetarian of course! I would happily eat any of the menus options but my favourite by far is the boneless bucket with ludicrously tasty popcorn chicken which much like pringles once you pop you just can't stop. Having worked in a KFC when I was younger I always feel more at ease eating there as the standards were very high. KFC should deliver and have milkshakes, then it would get a 5 star rating.

In my experience this is a pretty 'rrrargh' KFC as they go - meaning, the kind of place you'll get…read moresome drunk idiot shouting at the staff about the speed of service/quality of their chicken batter, then threatening to hit you if you seem to be laughing. It is better when it's busy though, as the food's fresher. I've been here a few times, my boyfriend being a huge fan, and the food has been really cold, dried out and dissapointing in quieter times. Seems you have to choose between busy weekend evenings and days (drunks or children - take your pick), or worse food during quieter times. Not the best KFC around.