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terre à terre

71 East St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HQ, UK4.6 (1820 reviews)01273 729051websitemap

Brighton's landmark world-inspired vegetarian/vegan restaurant; premium, licensed and celebrated for creative tapas, but with recurring notes on price, portion size and slow service when busy.

Why it's listed: terre a terre is Brighton's landmark vegetarian/vegan restaurant

Profile last updated 16 July 2026.

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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
World-inspired vegetarian and vegan fine dining, served tapas-style
We got the vegan tapas, tofu buns and the date and miso pudding.raw.reviews
Kitchen-wide dietary regime
vegetarian
World-inspired vegetarian dishes served in three brightly coloured rooms and on an outdoor terrace.raw.editorialSummary
Service modes offered
dine in
served in three brightly coloured rooms and on an outdoor terrace.raw.reviews
Alcohol policy
licensed
vegan starter platter with chips and a glass of bubbly... and very good wine.raw.reviews
Price band
premium
PRICE_LEVEL_EXPENSIVEraw.priceLevel
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
A Brighton institution with brightly coloured rooms, an outdoor terrace and a redesigned, arty interior; can get loud and hot when full
I love the original artwork, comfy furniture and the moss green and forrest brown colour scheme and chilled vibe.raw.reviews
Occasions customers use it for
Celebrations and birthdays; dates; groups; families (dedicated children's menu)
It is my go to place for birthday or a Christmas celebration... the best children's menu we've seen.raw.reviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
Vegan tapas platter; tofu buns; date & miso pudding; lunch deal with bubbly; children's menu
We had the tapas platter and loved every single dish.raw.reviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
Slow service and long waits on busy nights; small tapas portions; can be loud and hot when full
The main course arrived at 9pm... Very loud and hot in the restaurant too.raw.reviews
Booking advised
Book ahead, especially for weekend evenings
Went here for dinner on a very busy Saturday night. Booked for 7:30 for 6 of us.raw.reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Warm, welcoming and knowledgeable waiters, though service can be slow on busy nights
We followed the waiter recommendation... he made a big difference.raw.reviews
Value for money as customers see it
Divisive — premium prices with some calling portions small and pricey, others rating the £33 lunch deal excellent value
the portions were so small and not filling at all (vs) Delicious and good value at £33.raw.reviews
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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.