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Iydea Vegetarian Kitchen

17 Kensington Gardens, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4AL, UK4.7 (657 reviews)01273 933060websitemap

Iydea — a much-loved budget vegetarian counter-kitchen in North Laine: build-your-own hot and cold plates with plenty of vegan options (vegan 'fish', homemade sausages), brilliant value and fast, friendly service.

Why it's listed: Dedicated vegetarian kitchen, 'fully veggie with lots of vegan options', vegan fish

Profile last updated 16 July 2026.

Iydea Vegetarian Kitchen — photo
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Vegetarian counter/canteen — build-your-own hot and cold plates with a choice of sides and toppings; also breakfast, smoothies and juices.
Vegetarian main courses with a choice of sides and toppings, in a cafe setting with big windows.editorialSummary
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
Fully vegetarian with extensive vegan options (a reviewer notes 'this place isn't fully vegan').
Love that it is fully veggie with lots of vegan optionsreviews
Service modes offered
dine in · takeaway
stopped by here for lunch... came back for breakfast the next dayreviews
Price band
Budget — brilliant value for money.
PRICE_LEVEL_INEXPENSIVEpriceLevel
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Bright, relaxed, clean cafe with big windows in North Laine.
The atmosphere was relaxed, comfortable and cleanreviews
Occasions customers use it for
casual lunch · breakfast · quick healthy meal · value dining
stopped by here for lunch yesterday - we loved it so much that we came back for breakfastreviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
Vegan fish & vegan tartare · Vegan breakfast · Homemade sausages · Vegan brownies · Build-your-own hot plates
the vegan fish with vegan tartare... Vegan brownies also amazingreviews
Mock-meat / meat-substitute dishes
Vegan 'fish' with vegan tartare and homemade vegan sausages.
the vegan fish with vegan tartare... The sausages were homemade!reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Warm, friendly, informative and fast.
The staff were really informative, friendly and helpfulreviews
Value for money as customers see it
Brilliant value for money.
it's brilliant value for money. Iydea is an absolute gemreviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.