Best Vegan Restaurants in Brighton (2026)

Top ranked places

This editorial ranking focuses on Brighton and Hove vegan dining, prioritising fully vegan restaurants Brighton diners can visit now, then adding a small number of vegetarian and vegan restaurants Brighton sources show have exceptional plant-based relevance. Mixed-menu or pub-context venues are included only where current public evidence shows a strong vegan or fully plant-based kitchen focus.

1. #1 Bonsai Plant Kitchen

   Bonsai Plant Kitchen at 44-45 Baker Street is the top editorial pick because it combines a fully plant-based identity with a polished Brighton restaurant setting, Tokyo-inspired small plates, bao, cocktails and a distinctive bincho-grill focus.

   • Best for: Special-occasion vegan small plates and creative plant-based dinner.
   • Known for: Tokyo-inspired vegan small plates, bao, bincho-grilled dishes and cocktails.
   • Why it ranks here: It ranks first because it is fully plant-based, clearly operating, restaurant-focused, and supported by official, directory and local Brighton plant-based sources.
   • Evidence signals: Official site verifies the Brighton address and Tokyo/bincho-grill positioning; HappyCow and Restaurants Brighton corroborate the vegan restaurant status.

   Named sources: Bonsaiplantkitchen | Happycow | Restaurantsbrighton

   Editorial score: Score 95 | Confidence High

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2. #2 Purezza Brighton

   Purezza Brighton on St James Street is the strongest all-rounder for plant-based Italian dining, especially vegan pizza, pasta-style dishes, desserts, takeaway and delivery in a fully vegan restaurant format.

   • Best for: Vegan pizza, relaxed dinners and takeaway-friendly plant-based Italian food.
   • Known for: Plant-based pizza, Italian comfort food, tiramisu and casual dining.
   • Why it ranks here: Purezza ranks second because it is a fully vegan restaurant with broad appeal, a dedicated official Brighton page, and strong corroboration from vegan and local Brighton dining sources.
   • Evidence signals: Purezza’s official Brighton location page supports the plant-based Italian positioning, while HappyCow and Restaurants Brighton corroborate its role in Brighton vegan dining.

   Named sources: Purezza | Happycow | Restaurantsbrighton

   Editorial score: Score 93 | Confidence High

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3. #3 The No Catch Co

   The No Catch Co is the vegan fish and chips specialist at 127a Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2FA, with HappyCow-corroborated menu examples including vegan cod and chips, smoked vegan haddock and chips, and a Tofish burger.

   • Best for: Vegan fish and chips and casual seafront takeaway.
   • Known for: Vegan fish and chips, plant-based chippy classics and seaside casual dining.
   • Why it ranks here: It ranks third because it is fully vegan, highly distinctive, easy to understand for visitors, and strongly supported by official and vegan-directory evidence.
   • Evidence signals: The official website frames the brand around vegan fish in Brighton, while HappyCow’s Brighton guide and venue page corroborate the fully vegan chippy format.

   Named sources: Nocatch | Happycow | Happycow

   Editorial score: Score 91 | Confidence High

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4. #4 Happy Maki

   Happy Maki at 49 Gardner Street is the best vegan lunch Brighton pick in the ranking: fast, filling, fully vegan sushi burritos, bowls and small bites in a central Brighton format.

   • Best for: Vegan lunch, sushi burritos, bowls and quick plant-based meals.
   • Known for: Vegan sushi burritos, bowls, plant-based fillings and takeaway-friendly service.
   • Why it ranks here: Happy Maki ranks highly because it is a dedicated vegan sushi concept with official, local and vegan-directory support, giving Brighton a distinctive plant-based lunch format.
   • Evidence signals: The official site describes a pioneering Brighton vegan sushi brand; HappyCow and Restaurants Brighton corroborate the vegan sushi specialist positioning.

   Named sources: Happymaki | Happycow | Restaurantsbrighton

   Editorial score: Score 89 | Confidence High

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5. #5 The Roundhill

   The Roundhill at 100 Ditchling Road gives Brighton a fully vegan pub-and-restaurant option, with modern British plant-based pub food, Sunday roasts, desserts and drinks.

   • Best for: Vegan Sunday roast, pub dinners and relaxed group dining.
   • Known for: 100% vegan pub food, Sunday roasts, seitan dishes and events.
   • Why it ranks here: It ranks fifth because the official site clearly identifies it as a 100% vegan pub and restaurant, and independent vegan and local sources corroborate its vegan gastropub role.
   • Evidence signals: Official site verifies the 100% vegan positioning; HappyCow and Restaurants Brighton support the fully vegan pub and roast reputation.

   Named sources: Theroundhill | Happycow | Restaurantsbrighton

   Editorial score: Score 88 | Confidence High

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6. #6 Tofu Vegan Brighton

   Tofu Vegan Brighton at 15 Meeting House Lane is a newer fully vegan Chinese restaurant offering tofu, mushrooms, dim sum-style dishes, noodles and sharing plates.

   • Best for: Vegan Chinese food and sharing plates.
   • Known for: Tofu dishes, mushrooms, dim sum-style plates, noodles and group-friendly meals.
   • Why it ranks here: It ranks sixth because current 2026 evidence shows a fully vegan Chinese restaurant with recent activity and a dedicated Brighton booking pathway, adding an important cuisine category to the guide.
   • Evidence signals: HappyCow’s 2026 Brighton listing verifies the vegan category, address and recent reviews; the official Tofu Vegan site provides the Brighton booking page.

   Named sources: Tofuvegan | Happycow

   Editorial score: Score 86 | Confidence High

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7. #7 Terre à Terre

   Terre à Terre at 71 East Street is not fully vegan, but it is one of Brighton’s most important vegetarian and vegan restaurants, with official menus that foreground vegetarian and vegan dishes, sharing options, desserts and afternoon tea.

   • Best for: Creative vegetarian and vegan dinner, special occasions and plant-led sharing menus.
   • Known for: Inventive vegetarian and vegan menus, sharing plates, desserts and organic wines.
   • Why it ranks here: It ranks seventh because it is a mixed vegetarian-and-vegan venue rather than fully vegan, but its official menu depth, long-running reputation and current plant-based recognition make it too relevant to omit.
   • Evidence signals: Official menu pages verify vegetarian and vegan menu support; Restaurants Brighton lists it as a leading 2026 Plant Champions venue; HappyCow includes it in Brighton’s vegan and vegetarian restaurant list.

   Named sources: Terreaterre | Terreaterre | Restaurantsbrighton | Happycow

   Editorial score: Score 84 | Confidence High

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8. #8 Beelzebab

   Beelzebab at The Hope and Ruin, 11-12 Queens Road, is a dedicated vegan comfort-food venue built around vegan doner kebabs, hot dogs, loaded fries and wings-style dishes.

   • Best for: Vegan kebabs, loaded fries and casual comfort food.
   • Known for: Vegan doner kebabs, hot dogs, loaded fries and plant-based pub food.
   • Why it ranks here: Beelzebab ranks eighth because its official site confirms a current Queens Road location inside The Hope and Ruin, posted opening times, and a specialist vegan kebab menu. It is a high-relevance vegan food venue, but the narrower comfort-food residency format places it below broader restaurants.
   • Evidence signals: The official Beelzebab website confirms the vegan kebab focus and Hope and Ruin location, while the host venue page, HappyCow and Restaurants Brighton corroborate it.

   Named sources: Beelzebab | Hope | Happycow | Restaurantsbrighton

   Editorial score: Score 82 | Confidence High

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9. #9 Oowee Vegan Brighton

   Oowee Vegan Brighton at 23 Market Street covers the vegan burger and fast-food slot: plant-based burgers, chick’n, dirty fries, shakes, delivery and collection.

   • Best for: Vegan burgers, plant-based fast food, delivery and collection.
   • Known for: Vegan burgers, plant-based chick’n, dirty fries and shakes.
   • Why it ranks here: It ranks ninth because it is fully vegan and convenient, with official Brighton location evidence, but it is less destination-specific than Brighton-born independents higher in the list.
   • Evidence signals: Oowee’s official Brighton page verifies the location and plant-based burger offer; HappyCow and Restaurants Brighton corroborate the vegan fast-food relevance.

   Named sources: Ooweevegan | Happycow | Restaurantsbrighton

   Editorial score: Score 80 | Confidence Medium

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10. #10 Earth & Stars

    Earth & Stars at 46 Windsor Street is included as a plant-based pub-kitchen outlier rather than a classic vegan restaurant, especially useful for vegan roasts, pub classics and mixed groups that still want serious vegan relevance.

    • Best for: Plant-based pub food, vegan roasts and casual mixed-group dining.
    • Known for: Plant-based pub classics, seasonal dishes, Sunday roast and North Laine pub atmosphere.
    • Why it ranks here: It ranks tenth because it is not presented here as a conventional vegan-only restaurant, but current Brighton sources identify a fully plant-based menu or kitchen and strong 2026 Plant Champions recognition.
    • Evidence signals: The official contact page confirms current public venue details; Restaurants Brighton provides the main evidence for the plant-based kitchen and 2026 Plant Champions recognition; Instagram corroborates current plant-based positioning.

    Named sources: Earthandstars | Restaurantsbrighton | Restaurantsbrighton | Instagram

    Editorial score: Score 78 | Confidence Medium

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