Our favourite restaurants, cafes and things to do in Eastbourne
Local cafés
Great coffee, cakes, breakfasts and lunch
Urban Ground
2A Bolton RdGreat coffee, cakes, breakfasts and lunch (1 min walk)
This is our #1 favourite – mainly because of the incredible selection of brownies! (5 min walk)
Beanzz Coffee & Kitchen
43 Grove RdThis is our #1 favourite – mainly because of the incredible selection of brownies! (5 min walk)
The perfect pitstop for breakfast, lunch and brunch en route to Sovereign Harbour. Superb vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, great coffee. They also serve evening meals on Fridays and Saturdays. Check out the Trip Advisor reviews for menu details. Worth booking ahead!
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The Beach Kitchen
56 Beach RdThe perfect pitstop for breakfast, lunch and brunch en route to Sovereign Harbour. Superb vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, great coffee. They also serve evening meals on Fridays and Saturdays. Check out the Trip Advisor reviews for menu details. Worth booking ahead!
Home-made quiches, salads, moussaka etc., all vegetarian/pescatarian, run by Naz and family – fantastic for lunch. (5 min walk)
Simply Patisserie
112 South StreetHome-made quiches, salads, moussaka etc., all vegetarian/pescatarian, run by Naz and family – fantastic for lunch. (5 min walk)
Food scene
Our favourite restaurant in town! Excellent lunch and dinner, small plates, fabulous wines, superb Sunday roast. Run by Hardy and Jordan - if you haven’t booked, they usually keep a couple of tables for walk-ins. Say you know us! (5 min walk)
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Cru
8 Hyde GardensOur favourite restaurant in town! Excellent lunch and dinner, small plates, fabulous wines, superb Sunday roast. Run by Hardy and Jordan - if you haven’t booked, they usually keep a couple of tables for walk-ins. Say you know us! (5 min walk)
High-quality local seasonal brunch, lunch and dinner (5 min walk).
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Skylark
West StreetHigh-quality local seasonal brunch, lunch and dinner (5 min walk).
Turkish restaurant and cocktail bar. Check their website for lunch deals and happy hour cocktails (2 min walk). It gets pretty busy and noisy here at weekends when they also have a DJ playing in the evenings. Service can be very slow and expect several renditions of 'happy birthday' as you eat. Although the location is less convenient, Meze is still just a 10-minute walk away and the food and ambience there is far, far better.
Dem Shish Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
85-87 South StreetTurkish restaurant and cocktail bar. Check their website for lunch deals and happy hour cocktails (2 min walk). It gets pretty busy and noisy here at weekends when they also have a DJ playing in the evenings. Service can be very slow and expect several renditions of 'happy birthday' as you eat. Although the location is less convenient, Meze is still just a 10-minute walk away and the food and ambience there is far, far better.
Neopolitan street food, fabulous pizzas. Take-away pizzas are just £6.95 from Sunday – Thursday. We take advantage of this a lot! (1 min walk)
Rustico Neapolitan (Eastbourne)
53 South StreetNeopolitan street food, fabulous pizzas. Take-away pizzas are just £6.95 from Sunday – Thursday. We take advantage of this a lot! (1 min walk)
Run by Lia and her family from the Amalfi coast. Informal, relaxed atmosphere, large choice of authentic, delicious Italian food. The homemade pasta and parmigiana di melanzane are particularly delicious. (10 min walk)
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Anema e Core
227 Terminus RdRun by Lia and her family from the Amalfi coast. Informal, relaxed atmosphere, large choice of authentic, delicious Italian food. The homemade pasta and parmigiana di melanzane are particularly delicious. (10 min walk)
Classic & contemporary Greek dishes with vegan & gluten-free options. Huge portions! (10 min walk)
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.Gr/eat Greek Deli & Cuisine
215-217 Terminus RdClassic & contemporary Greek dishes with vegan & gluten-free options. Huge portions! (10 min walk)
The best Indian curry house in town! Although Mayalam is also excellent if you like Keralan cuisine and newcomer Taj is worth a visit if you're looking for a fine dining experience. (5 min walk)
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Ashoka
28-30 Cornfield RdThe best Indian curry house in town! Although Mayalam is also excellent if you like Keralan cuisine and newcomer Taj is worth a visit if you're looking for a fine dining experience. (5 min walk)
Yoku Sushi
42-44 Seaside RoadExcellent Japanese and sushi, saki cocktails. (10 min walk)
Excellent Thai food, great value set lunch menu. Tables outside where you can watch the boats go by. (70 min walk / 10 min drive)
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Thai Marina
13 The WaterfrontExcellent Thai food, great value set lunch menu. Tables outside where you can watch the boats go by. (70 min walk / 10 min drive)
They also do great fish & chips, also with an indoor seating area. (10 min walk)
Qualisea Fish Restaurant
189 Terminus RdThey also do great fish & chips, also with an indoor seating area. (10 min walk)
Downtown Deli
9 Carlisle RoadSuperb bagels and hot dogs – perfect for a day at the beach! (5 min walk)
One of Eastbourne's longest established and most popular Italian restaurants serving high-quality Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Highly recommended by several of our lovely guests. 5 min walk.
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La Locanda Del Duca
26 Cornfield TerraceOne of Eastbourne's longest established and most popular Italian restaurants serving high-quality Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Highly recommended by several of our lovely guests. 5 min walk.
This is the go-to place for locally dressed crab or a crab roll. It's popular and worth calling ahead to reserve a crab! (70 min walk / 10 min drive)
4 Seasons Brasserie
3 The WaterfrontThis is the go-to place for locally dressed crab or a crab roll. It's popular and worth calling ahead to reserve a crab! (70 min walk / 10 min drive)
The perfect setting for a pre-dinner cocktail with fabulous views towards Beachy Head and the sea.
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Bistrot Pierre
King Edward's ParadeThe perfect setting for a pre-dinner cocktail with fabulous views towards Beachy Head and the sea.
The best Turkish restaurant in Eastbourne, hands down. Not in the best area of town but still only a 10-minute walk from Glen Court.
Meze restaurant Eastbourne
15 Pevensey RdThe best Turkish restaurant in Eastbourne, hands down. Not in the best area of town but still only a 10-minute walk from Glen Court.
Authentic Keralan cuisine. Excellent quality and perfect for those who aren't so keen on hot curries (although they'll spice it up if you prefer!). (10-min walk)
Malayalam Mother's Cuisine Kerala
229-231 Terminus RoadAuthentic Keralan cuisine. Excellent quality and perfect for those who aren't so keen on hot curries (although they'll spice it up if you prefer!). (10-min walk)
Our favourite fish & chips, small indoor seating area and a couple of tables outside. (5 min walk)
Holiday Inn Fish Restaurant
7 Carlisle RoadOur favourite fish & chips, small indoor seating area and a couple of tables outside. (5 min walk)
Specialising in serving fresh quality meat and fish, all of Rostick's delicious food is cooked by the owner Lorenzo. They also serve food in Nellie's Oyster Bar located below the restaurant. Great selection of vegetarian options (10 min walk)
Rostick Restaurant
209 Terminus RdSpecialising in serving fresh quality meat and fish, all of Rostick's delicious food is cooked by the owner Lorenzo. They also serve food in Nellie's Oyster Bar located below the restaurant. Great selection of vegetarian options (10 min walk)
Indian fine dining experience just a 2-minute walk from Glen Court. Beautifully presented, original dishes - a real cut above your average Indian curry house!
Taj Indian Kitchen
Indian fine dining experience just a 2-minute walk from Glen Court. Beautifully presented, original dishes - a real cut above your average Indian curry house!
Huge selection of excellent quality, fresh and tasty Korean and Japanese, including sushi rolls, bentos and BBQ grill at each table. Fun, buzzing atmosphere with k-pop music and great service. (5 min walk).
AKA Korean Barbeque Foods
Huge selection of excellent quality, fresh and tasty Korean and Japanese, including sushi rolls, bentos and BBQ grill at each table. Fun, buzzing atmosphere with k-pop music and great service. (5 min walk).
Phenomenal newcomer and right up there with Cru for quality food and wine (plus great cocktails!). Fabulous French-style sharing platters and small plates with home-made breads - or choose a tasting journey created for you by chef Amy and served by her wife Marina. The word's getting out so you'll need to book!
JOURNEYS Wine Bar And Restaurant
Phenomenal newcomer and right up there with Cru for quality food and wine (plus great cocktails!). Fabulous French-style sharing platters and small plates with home-made breads - or choose a tasting journey created for you by chef Amy and served by her wife Marina. The word's getting out so you'll need to book!
Pubs along South Street
Great selection of meat, vege and vegan burgers, chicken tenders and fries (no salads!), one of our favourite pubs in South Street where Hugo likes hanging out too. (2 min walk).
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Dew Drop Inn Bar
37-39 South StGreat selection of meat, vege and vegan burgers, chicken tenders and fries (no salads!), one of our favourite pubs in South Street where Hugo likes hanging out too. (2 min walk).
Another of our favourite pubs in South Street (2 min walk). Great selection and quality of food.
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The Dolphin
14 South StAnother of our favourite pubs in South Street (2 min walk). Great selection and quality of food.
Good selection of high-quality food. Their vegetarian burger is apparently excellent! Seating is available outside. (3-minute walk, on the junction with South Street and Grove Road, opposite the Town Hall).
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Bibendum Pub & Restaurant
1 Grange RdGood selection of high-quality food. Their vegetarian burger is apparently excellent! Seating is available outside. (3-minute walk, on the junction with South Street and Grove Road, opposite the Town Hall).
Wine bars
Amazing wines, craft beers, luxury spirits. 16 wines can be tasted on the tasting machine. They also serve charcuterie, cheese and bread. (Behind the Grand Hotel, 5 min walk)
Levels Bottle Shop Ltd
Compton StreetAmazing wines, craft beers, luxury spirits. 16 wines can be tasted on the tasting machine. They also serve charcuterie, cheese and bread. (Behind the Grand Hotel, 5 min walk)
This is the South Coast’s only five-star hotel and they do some great cocktails! (5 min walk)
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Grand Hotel
King Edward's ParadeThis is the South Coast’s only five-star hotel and they do some great cocktails! (5 min walk)
Great new(ish) bar in the Enterprise shopping centre behind the railway station. Craft beers and a massive selection of wines and malt whiskies. No cocktails, though! (5 min walk)
Ninkaci
Great new(ish) bar in the Enterprise shopping centre behind the railway station. Craft beers and a massive selection of wines and malt whiskies. No cocktails, though! (5 min walk)
Ice cream
Our nearest ice cream parlour, which serves homemade Italian ice cream, coffee, cakes and light lunches. (5 min walk)
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Favoloso Cafe
19-25 Carlisle RdOur nearest ice cream parlour, which serves homemade Italian ice cream, coffee, cakes and light lunches. (5 min walk)
Gelato Famoso (previously Fusciardi) is the best place in town for ice cream - 20+ flavours, all homemade, located on the seafront 5 mins walk from the pier (15 min walk)
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Fusciardi Ice Cream Parlour
30 Marine ParadeGelato Famoso (previously Fusciardi) is the best place in town for ice cream - 20+ flavours, all homemade, located on the seafront 5 mins walk from the pier (15 min walk)
Tourist information
This is located just past the Towner Gallery and Devonshire Park theatre complex in the Welcome Building, Compton Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4BP (5 min walk).
They are really helpful and you can also buy reduced rate bus and train tickets here.
Also see visiteastbourne.com for an events calendar and lots of ideas for things to do in and around Eastbourne including some great ideas for walks around the town and on the Downs.
Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre
Compton StreetThis is located just past the Towner Gallery and Devonshire Park theatre complex in the Welcome Building, Compton Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4BP (5 min walk).
They are really helpful and you can also buy reduced rate bus and train tickets here.
Also see visiteastbourne.com for an events calendar and lots of ideas for things to do in and around Eastbourne including some great ideas for walks around the town and on the Downs.
Things to do outdoors
Sovereign Harbour is northern Europe’s largest composite marina with four linked harbours, waterside restaurants (including Thai Marina as recommended) and a retail park including a large TK Maxx. It’s around an hour’s walk or you can take the number 99 Stagecoach bus which runs every 20 minutes from the town centre www.stagecoachbus.com.
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Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club Ltd
3 Harbour QuaySovereign Harbour is northern Europe’s largest composite marina with four linked harbours, waterside restaurants (including Thai Marina as recommended) and a retail park including a large TK Maxx. It’s around an hour’s walk or you can take the number 99 Stagecoach bus which runs every 20 minutes from the town centre www.stagecoachbus.com.
Activities include courses and tuition in sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, powerboating, raft building and stand-up paddleboarding. Located on the eastern end of the seafront towards the harbour, opposite Princes Park. www.buzzactive.org.uk
They also have a base at Cuckmere Haven, on the coast road between Eastbourne and Seaford (15 mins by car/bus) where you can combine paddle sports with breathtaking views of the Seven Sisters Country Park and Seaford Head.
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Buzz Active Eastbourne
Royal ParadeActivities include courses and tuition in sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, powerboating, raft building and stand-up paddleboarding. Located on the eastern end of the seafront towards the harbour, opposite Princes Park. www.buzzactive.org.uk
They also have a base at Cuckmere Haven, on the coast road between Eastbourne and Seaford (15 mins by car/bus) where you can combine paddle sports with breathtaking views of the Seven Sisters Country Park and Seaford Head.
Being located just a five-minute walk from the seafront and a 15-minute walk to the start of the South Downs Way for the Seven Sisters Walk, we’re spoilt with options for beautiful walks!
See www.visiteastbourne.com for some great ideas for historic walks around the town and on the Downs, including guided walks.
Also see www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk for inspiration!
One of our favourite walks is along the beach to the lighthouse (check the tides first!): www.visiteastbourne.com/itinerary-planner?epaction=loadcms&suggesteditin=46
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South Downs Way station
Being located just a five-minute walk from the seafront and a 15-minute walk to the start of the South Downs Way for the Seven Sisters Walk, we’re spoilt with options for beautiful walks!
See www.visiteastbourne.com for some great ideas for historic walks around the town and on the Downs, including guided walks.
Also see www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk for inspiration!
One of our favourite walks is along the beach to the lighthouse (check the tides first!): www.visiteastbourne.com/itinerary-planner?epaction=loadcms&suggesteditin=46