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tuna, and they do a good local steak. There are also interesting and good-value set
menus, and a seven-course tasting menu (£40).
28 East St.
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01273/327980.
www.englishs.co.uk. Reservations recommended. Main courses £12-£23.
AE, DC, MC, V. Mon-Sat noon-10pm; Sun 12:30-9:30pm.
INEXPENSIVE
Bill's
MODERN BRITISH Once the maverick Bill's Produce Store, selling
and serving local produce in a fresh, cheery way, it's now Bill's with the concept
expanded into a chain (even in London's Covent Garden). The original, in an old bus
depot in the heart of town, is still excellent. There are big breakfasts (plenty of bubble
and squeak: Mashed potato fried with cooked cabbage), then lunch, snacky things,
and early dinner… lots of hummus, Thai green prawn curry, and the like, along with
burgers and steaks.
The Depot, 100 North St.
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01273/692894.
www.billsproducestore.co.uk. Reservations not necessary.
Main courses £7.50-£16. AE, MC, V. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 10am-4pm.
The Regency
ENGLISH If you're only going to eat in one Brighton res-
taurant, it should be this one. A fish restaurant that starts at the cod and chips end
and effortlessly takes in fabulous Dover sole (grilled or meunière), vast crab salads,
and delectable sardines, right up to the Shellfish Extravaganza (£40) yet doesn't glo-
rify the product or the prices. It's a happy family place with views over the sea, and
some outside tables. And if you need history, it's been serving since the 1930s, and
was previously the seaside getaway of Harriott Mellon, widow of banker Thomas
Coutts, wife of the 9th Duke of St. Albans, and the richest woman in Europe.
131 King's Rd.
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01273/325014.
www.theregencyrestaurant.co.uk. Reservations not necessary. Main
courses £6.75-£17. AE, MC, V. Daily 8am-10:30pm.
Terre à Terre
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN This is a vegetarian restaurant,
sure, but it's also a place for people who like eating dishes made out of vegetables
rather than wanting something coyly pretending to be meat. Dishes come from
around the continents (curries, stir-fries, rosti, souffles) and are embellished with a
touch of Brighton charm. The restaurant is a jolly brasserie and does a sort of global
tapas (a selection menu is £21 for two), and serves organic wines.
71 East St.
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01273/729051.
www.terreaterre.co.uk. Reservations recommended. Main courses £13-
£15. AE, DC, MC, V. Tues-Fri noon-10:30pm; Sat noon-11pm; Sun noon-10pm.
Shopping
For shopping, head to the
Lanes,
a collection of
alleyways and small streets behind
North Street and its big-name shops. The area is full of boutiques, cafes, and arty
stores of all kinds. Those in the know slide along to
North Laine
—between the
Lanes and the train station—which is seen as the area for up-and-coming talent.
Innumerable shops in the Lanes carry old books and jewelry, and many boutiques are
found in converted backyards on Duke Lane just off Ship Street. At the heart of the
Lanes is Brighton Square, which is ideal for relaxing or people-watching near the
fountain on one of the benches or from a cafe-bar.
Brighton has plenty of big-name shops too. Try
Churchill Square,
which is home
to major chain stores.
Regent Arcade,
which is located between East Street, Bartholomew Square, and
Market Street, sells artwork, jewelry, and other gift items, as well as high-fashion
clothing. Bargain hunters head for the
Kemptown Flea Market,
Upper James
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