FOOD FOR FRIENDS

"This restaurant has gone up market in the last few years. It started as a vegetarian canteen which served mostly stir fried veg from a counter. It now offers a full table service with a more sophisticated menu. The quality of the food is superb and the prices are mid-range. It offers vegan options on most dishes. It can get a bit packed and noisy at times but the service is always highly attentive with real concern for customer satisfaction when they do get it wrong. Always best to book. Highly recommended."

"Food for friends is a gourmet vegetarian restaurant in Brighton's famous South Lanes. The food is all freshly made on the premises, and often organic. Small parties are catered for, there is a children's menu, and take-away food is available. During the afternoon home-made cakes are available, and a traditional nut roast is served on Sunday. The dishes take their inspiration from all over the world, and are truely delicious. It is licenced and offers a good selection of wines and cocktails.

I was particularly impressed with my starter, which was a selection of vegetables including butternut squash and avocado and Asian mushrooms, served in tofu cases, flavoured with miso and tamarind and served with a selection of unusual pickled vegetables. All the desserts are home made and range from the traditional to more unusual, such as raspberry and ricotta semifreddo.

The service is good and the prices reasonable. This restaurant is a must not only for vegetarians but anyone who enjoys fresh, good ingredients well cooked."