insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 23 - January 2017 | Page 38

FOOD+DRINK

Find the best brunch

IN SUSSEX
Brunch, the glorious meal between breakfast and lunch and usually eaten instead of either was
started in England in the late 1800s. At this time, it was more of a buffet-style meal, served in large
houses to keep those who had risen too late for breakfast fed and happy. The Americans took up
the idea in the 1930s after it began to fall out of favour in the UK, and it soon took hold becoming
a regular occasion. Over the past decade or so, the Brits have fallen back in love with brunch
however, and it has become a way of life, particularly between groups of friends at weekends.
Book a mid-morning table at one of these foodie hotspots and you won’t be disappointed.

LUCKY BEACH CAFÉ, BRIGHTON
WWW.LUCKYBEACH.CO.UK
Lucky Beach Café is open all year round and
offers a range of delectable, delicious foodie
treats that are both organic and sustainably
sourced.
Top three brunch dishes:
• Brioche French toast: vanilla dipped
brioche, pumpkin syrup, toasted maple
walnuts, coconut yoghurt, flowers, grilled
raspberries and fresh mint.
• Fresh crab and avocado Benedict.
• Local mushrooms on toast.

THE SHIP INN, RYE
WWW.THESHIPINNRYE.CO.UK
Snug and cosy in the winter with lovely
outside seating in the summer, The Ship Inn
is a brunch venue for all seasons.
Top three brunch dishes:
• Scrambled eggs with green chilli and spicy
chorizo.
• Omelette Arnold Bennett with smoked
haddock and gruyere.
• Boiled eggs with Marmite soldiers.

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THE REAL EATING COMPANY,
LEWES, CHICHESTER & HORSHAM
WWW.REAL-EATING.CO.UK
Using local producers and sustainable,
seasonal produce to create impressive and
innovative food is what drives this popular
restaurant.
Top three brunch dishes:
• Eggs Royale with smoked salmon and
hollandaise sauce.
• Egg and wild mushrooms on toast.
• Fried egg, two smoked bacon rashers and
melted cheddar cheese in a brioche bun.

MISS WALL’S BACK GARDEN,
EASTBOURNE
WWW.MISSWALLSBACKGARDEN.COM
This great vegetarian restaurant offers
decidedly different food that tastes amazing;
both veggies and meat eaters will find
something delicious to feast on here.
Top three brunch dishes:
• Bananas on toast.
• Spelt pancakes with blueberry compôte.
• Scrambled eggs on homemade bread.

SILO, BRIGHTON
WWW.SILOBRIGHTON.COM
The ideology behind Silo is to respect the
environment, the food and our bodies;
eating here is an enriching and eyeopening experience.
Top three brunch dishes:
• Porridge, seasonal fruit and hazelnut milk.
• Coddled egg, blood pudding and kimchi.
• Toast, beans, slow-cooked egg,
mushrooms and bacon or crispy seaweed.

WHEAT & BEANS, BRIGHTON
WWW.WHEATANDBEANS.CO.UK
Inspired by Latin-American and
Mediterranean flavours, Wheat & Beans
specialises in outstanding baked goods and
fresh flavours.
Top three brunch dishes:
• Pibil pork empanadas – slow-cooked pork
with achiote and red onions.
• Roasted pepper and brie on flatbread.
• Roast chicken flatbread with tomatoes,
rocket and a mildly spicy harissa
mayonnaise.