Date spot in Brighton
Terre à Terre
Share inventive vegetarian and vegan plates at the restaurant that's been making Brighton rethink meat-free food since the 1990s.
East Street, near the seafront
Address: 71 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: Even committed meat-eaters leave talking about it. The sharing plates suit a date, so order a few and swap halfway.
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Riddle & Finns The Lanes
Meeting House Lane, the Lanes
Address: 12B Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HB- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Romantic
- Foodie
Order oysters and a bottle of something cold at the candlelit seafood and champagne bar in the heart of the Lanes, with its open kitchen and shared tables.
Why it's a good date: Candles, low light and the clatter of the kitchen make it one of the most romantic dinners in town. Book ahead, and walk down to the sea afterwards.
Brighton Palace Pier
Madeira Drive, at the bottom of Old Steine
Address: Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1TW- Activity
- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
Stroll out over the sea on the Victorian pier, past the arcades and helter-skelter, with hot doughnuts or fish and chips to share.
Why it's a good date: It's free to walk on and pure seaside fun, so it suits a first date as much as an anniversary. Go at dusk when the lights come on, and save a few coins for the 2p machines.
Photo: Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
Starlings over the West Pier
The beach by the West Pier ruins, King's Road
Address: King's Road, Brighton BN1 2FL- Outdoors
- Free
- Dog friendly
- Best in Autumn, Winter
- Romantic
Stand on the beach as the sun goes down and watch thousands of starlings swirl in great shapes over the burnt-out frame of the old West Pier before they settle for the night.
Why it's a good date: One of the great free shows in the country, from about November to early March. Get there half an hour before sunset, wrap up warm, and go for a hot drink on the front afterwards.
Photo: NormanofOxfordshire, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
