terre à terre

Visited for the first time and had the afternoon tea for two. The service was impeccable, our server talked us through the menu and was incredibly attentive and reassuring about allergies. The food and drink selection was amazing, with a savoury plate preceding the three tiers of sweets. The amount of food was enormous for only £30/pp, we were impressed by both the quantity and quality!

As a family of a vegetarian, pescatarian, and an omnivore (we left the carnivore at home) I can honesty say it was one of the most wonderful meals any of us have had. From the detailed, informative drinks menu, to the food, to the service we couldn’t fault it. Our biggest problem was that we couldn’t choose, so all ended up sharing everything! Every single member of the team there was absolutely lovely too (I’m sorry I can’t remember the name of the gentleman who served us, but he’d been there 12 years and was amazing !)

My wife and I were on a short break in Brighton to celebrate my retirement. After a very disappointing meal at, let's call it, FFF yesterday we booked lunch here. This is our favourite veggie restaurant anyway and it didn't disappoint. Great attentive service and the most wonderful food. We're going to try the afternoon tea here next time we come down to Brighton.

What a Gem! Wonderful atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, enticing menu and lovely food…. Our only mistake was turning up between meals for cake and coffees. Highly recommended

What an amazing culinary taste sensation! Absolutely loved every bite of the Terre à Tapas, where you get to taste some of their signature dishes. Beautifully displayed and delicious! We sat in a quiet corner at the back of the restaurant with a view of the little outside space. Service was impeccable. Will definitely be going back.

A group of 6, we visited on Friday 20th of December. The restaurant was busy, but the service was good, attention to detail was excellent, and the food was first class. Only two of our party were vegan, but even the committed carnivores among us were very happy with the food experience. We would visit again.

Octoberbest birthday treat for a friend did not disappoint. Great value, a really nice selection of interesting flavours across a range of cuisines. The Asian salad and terakyaki tofu were my favourite of the tapas. Dessert was something really special and unique with flavour combos and components I'd not experienced before which is great for a foodie looking for something new. Thank you for the extra birthday treats too they were appreciated.

Delicious meal, some of the best vegetarian food we've had! Recommend the pigeon peas pie and halloumi bao buns. Service was great, particularly Dirk who took great care of us. Looking forward to coming back in the future!

Terre a Terre never fails to deliver. I came here again after many years away (as I live in Sydney) to meet up with friends - and it was amazing. The service was friendly (although slightly slow at the beginning), the menu excellent and the quality and quantity of food really second to none. We had a great time - it's really nice to see such a high standard maintained after so many years. Well done Terre a Terre - it's clear why people love you.

Managed to get in without any difficulty to this normally busy restaurant because it was the European final! The food was tasty and elegantly prepared, and the service was good (though perhaps unusually so because of the relative lack of customers.

I had too many instances where i was about to blow my load but then something happened that stopped it from going everywhere! This really disturbed my enjoyment!

The UK has been great about offering veg friendly restaurants, but they aren't always healthy. Lots of fried goodies on menus everywhere. This popular spot near the Brighton pier was packed in a summer Saturday evening. We split a few small dishes. I didn't love the batter fried halloumi or fried cauliflower. Same for the deep fried socca (think falafel), though it came with a nice fresh tomato salad. The roasted eggplant dengaku was better with a strong nut butter flavor lightened up by a small tangle of vegetable thread noodle salad. None of them left me wanting me so we skipped to dessert. The snap, crackle, and choc was the best dish of the evening. Super rich and a must share combo of different textures and flavors. That one is worth ordering. Glad we visited but no need to return.

We don't eat vegetarian food often so this was quite a treat. The menu is quite extensive and it was a real chore trying to navigate it since we didn't know a lot of the dishes. With the help of our waitress, we finally made our choices. Don't ask us what we had because I really don't know. Just let it be said that lunch was great and we would definitely return to this place.

An unforgettable culinary experience. Located in the heart of Brighton, this upscale 100% vegetarian restaurant is creating innovative plant based dishes unlike anything I have tried before. They recently earned a well deserved Michelin Star, an impressive accomplishment for a menu where nearly anything can be made vegan. I came here directly from the airport after a 20 hour travel day, and felt underdressed in my leggings and hoodie. Despite looking like a homeless person in such an elegant ambiance, the staff were lovely and welcoming to me. I was presented with two menus-wine/cocktails, and food. The cocktails looked and sounded amazing, but I was in a wine mood. Amazed by their selection of 30+ certified organic/vegan options, I went with the Pinot Grigio. Generous pour for £7, and paired nicely with the food. Everything on the food menu sounded amazing, with ingredient combinations I have never seen before in a restaurant. Overwhelmed by choice, I decided to have the 3 course "The Set", which for £34.50 includes a choice of starter, main course, and pudding. Be sure to specify to your server if you are vegan, as many menu items require minor modifications to be made vegan. For my starter I had the "KFC", a sweet and sour Korean inspired fried cauliflower dish. Crusted in black and white sesame seeds, the florets were tender while still retaining their structure. The savory cauliflower was balanced by tangy shiso marinated daikon, and a touch of sweet from the dollop of sticky rice, which is topped with a fantastic pickled ginger jelly. My main course was the "Sneeky Peeking Steamers", which exceeded my expectations. The generous portion of Szechuan tofu and ginger bok choy stuffed steamed buns are served in a multi tiered basket, with a beautiful variety of fresh pickled vegetables alongside. As with my starter, the balance of savory, sweet, sour, and spice was impeccable-do not skip these. When I felt I could not be any further impressed, the vegan pudding course option, "Churrosimo" blew my mind. I am from California and have eaten a lot of churros in my life, and these were hands down the best. The delicate fried dough fully absorbs the multifaceted cinnamon spice coating, and the caramel and chocolate dipping sauces bring them to the next level. Fresh berries served alongside are the perfect compliment. I highly recommend Terre A Terre, regardless of whether or not you are vegetarian/vegan.

I'll never bother again. I had to wait more than half an hour for a bowl of soup until the chef was happy with it. I was far from happy and waled out.

I had one of the best meals of my life at Terre á Terre! I'm serious. Not just vegan, the apex of all of my former meat-eating days of childhood and university to now, as a fully-fledged vegan adult. We sat at the back of the restaurant under a skylight and next to the open terrace on a lovely warm, summery day in Brighton. My fiancé and I wanted to try this restaurant as a possible venue for our vegan wedding, so we ordered the vegan version of The Terre à Tapas Sharing plate (14.50 per person) so we could sample a variety of things on the menu. While it was not cheap, the sharing platter was huge and we could have been satisfied with just that, despite having come starving from London. The creativity of the flavors and textures were unlike anything and the fresh quality of the ingredients shone through each bite. Hey, you really do get what you pay for! My favorite in the tapas plate was the Bangkok Broken Balls. I know the name sounds dirty, but wait 'til you read the menu description: "Coconut Thai spice rice balls ripped and refried, loaded with toasted peanuts, palm pineapple vinegar lemon oil dressing with pomelo piece, pistachio purée and Thai basil, finished with smoked tomato mince, served in shizo amaranth and gem bouquet garni with coriander mixed shoots." These babies just popped with different spices and rice crispy textures in your mouth--phenomenal! Just look at these beauties in my photos! We ordered the potato Rosti as another appetizer because we didn't want to be overwhelmed with three entrées, so we got the small main features version. The Rosti was a bit plain on its own, and could have used a dollop of applesauce to counterbalance the tartness of the granny apple slices and plain salad on top, but the fried potato texture was crisp and light. I would like to try it again as an entrée with the full complimentary features like smoked tomato, black bean fejoida and marinated crispy cherrywood smoked tofu. All the waiters were the most professional I've experienced in a long while. Very suave, efficient, yet attentive. Even the plates served with hot food were warm upon arrival. Now, onto dessert, we couldn't just choose just one, so we picked the Rice Cream (8.95) and the Churrisimo (8.85) because they sounded like the best vegan options. We would so surprised how rich, sweet, and decadent the dipping sauces were for the churros, especially the melted chocolate and caramel (yep, still vegan) pots. I especially loved the caramel sauce, which tasted of thick, liquid toffee. I turned it over once the churros were polished off to get the last bit of caramel on the plate to scoop up. The Rice Cream was also very good--my fiancé noted how the rice had a beautiful pearly appearance. The warm rice pudding, part of a nice duo with the cool coconut ice cream, with grilled pineapple and apple bits. Just a perfect ending to a terrific meal. Gourmet, plant-based cuisine at its best! By the way, get the loyalty card, 1 point allocated for every £1 spent with a 5% redemption, that's £5 for every £100 spent. You will be back and it's nice to get a lil' something in return for your patronage. They serve brunch and afternoon tea as well as lunch and dinner!

In the year that we've been in the UK, this is by far the best meal that we've had. I had the big dream steamer, which was brilliant. Seriously, amazing combination of flavors and ingredients. I also appreciated the knowledge of the staff and the quality of the service. My wife had the soup of the day (black garlic and red pepper), scrunch chips, and pea puree--she raved about all three. I finished the chips. Great avocado hash.

One of the best places I have ever eaten. High quality food, and charming service. The vegan afternoon tea was a masterpiece of interesting flavours and beautifully presented. The waitress described all the foods to us and offered suggestions. Price is reasonable considering the quality.

As a new vegan and a person with many food sensitivities and allergies, travelling to a new city can be quite challenging. Terre A Terre is a delicious vegan restaurant with a cozy dining room, large portions, and a ton of flavor. We ended up eating here two nights in a row! They had great food and I will be visiting again next time I'm in Brighton.

Upscale vegetarian resturaunt located in the heart of Brighton. I can definitely see why everyone gives it raving reviews as their menu consists of numerous interesting dishes that are all vegetarian. It IS expensive so save it for an occasion but it definitely is worth the stop by if you're into nicely plated food with delicious taste. You won't remember you're not eating meat when you come here because they definitely add enough savory flavor to their dishes (at least the one I tried). I had the Aubergine Genie starter size (£9.75 - main course size is 15.95) and have to say it was really good (and I don't normally like eggplant/aubergine). I was sat in a nice but small outdoor seating area but there's also lots of indoor seating so you shouldn't have trouble finding a spot here.

Whenever my sweetheart and I used to visit Brighton for weekend trips we'd always try and eat at Terre A Terre. Now we live here we still go for special occasions and spontaneous treats. We'd eat there more but alas, neither of us have won the lottery yet! On Saturday, we threw caution to the wind and decided to pop in and share a Terre A Tapas. For the uninitiated, this is a mezze platter which consists of bite size portions of several dishes on the menu, As well as being the perfect size for two for lunch, it's also a great way to sample some of the dishes you've always been curious about but not ordered yet. Was it any good? This is Terre A Terre, remember your manners! They serve the most imaginative and tasty vegetarian food I've tasted to date. I can't recall all the different treats on our plate but particular hilights were the chaat spiced poori with black salt mashed potatoes and chana peas, lavish tanoor bread crumbs with aubergine zhuganoush and buttermilk coated hallumi fried and served with pea mint hash and pickled quails egg. Our absolute favourite though, was the corn cake frits with tamarillo salsa, avacado spice mash and chilli jelly. Will we going back again for more corn cake frits and their equally delicious puddings and champagnes? Already booked the table!

This is what food is all about. Terre A Terre has been on my 'to try' list for years and last night, finally, I visited the restaurant with a friend (and fellow Yelper) who had recommended it to me. I'd heard great things all around, but nothing had quite prepared me for the taste sensations that lay ahead. Firstly, the staff in here are fabulous. So polite and attentive but not too formal - they'll have a giggle with you whilst serving, which is so nice! Secondly, the interior is beautiful. Simple, elegant and comfortable, with a gorgeous little outdoor area that people were in, eating in the last of the evening sun. But, most importantly, the food... Absolutely fantastic! We tried the sharing starter platter (Terre à Tapas Plate), which comes with small portions of some of the starter options. For a plate so varied, I was impressed to say that every single thing on there was incredible. A personal favourite was the battered haloumi and, rather remarkably for a tofu hater, the tofu!! It was incredible and it didn't have that slimy texture that poorly done tofu has. I'd have eaten whole plate of it! For the main I went for the Easy-Peasy Calabrese, which was incredible. The plate arrived looking beautiful, with so many different things on it! There was such a range of flavours and textures in the one dish - it blew me away. Everything was perfect, from the main parts down to the garnishes. The food was clearly prepared with the finest ingredients and absolute skill - I have no doubt about that. The fact that this is a vegetarian restaurant is mind-blowing, in the way that (unless you've come specifically for that reason) you could quite easily dine here without even realising. I love meat, but am always interested in trying veggie options as well, and I must say, I totally forgot I was even 'opting for the vegetarian' here. It didn't even cross my mind! The presentation of the food is wonderful - very upmarket and unique - and overall this is a top-class experience! And the best part is, although this is somewhere you may not be able to afford all the time, it's certainly not going to break the bank! Very reasonable prices for such high standards!! Overall, this was a wonderful experience!! I can't wait to go back and try some other dishes and bring my friends so they can taste the magic as well. Go, go, go!!! :D You won't regret it!!

Actually sorry, rethinking everything I'm being far too generous I really hate the taste of most of the things on the menu. I'm gonna cut the fluffiness and a star. Soooo over-priced.

Vegetarian/Vegan Heaven!! My boyfriend took me here for our anniversary which was very sweet considering he loves a good steak and me... well, not so much. Appetizer Sharing Platter "Fish" and Chips with Seaweed Tartar Sauce and Vodka Soaked Cherry Tomatoes Rosti with Spinach and Poached Egg The menu is very creative and the service was great. As someone else mentioned the food isn't particularly healthy but I have come to expect that when eating out regardless of the type of restaurant. If you like vegetarian or vegan food then there is NO chance you won't like Terre A Terre.

We had the tapas shared plate (vegan option which is a mix of all the different la carte menu) and it was absolutely amazing. We enjoyed it with a bottle of the Vegan Lucia Blanco. Our taste buds were tinged in every which way. An amazing place to eat if you're vegan. We topped this off with their chocolate cake. The best cake we've had that was vegan - rich and dark flavours that can't be described. We will coming back here again for sure.

Terre a Terre is just not my sort of restaurant, let alone not my sort of vegetarian restaurant. It's just not as good as everyone says it is: I refuse to kowtow to the party line here! What is there to like about being crammed into a small space with loads of others, being offered vegetarian food that breaks the main tenant of veggie dining: reminding you of meat by its absence. No, not my sort of place at all, and it deserves being taken down a peg or two. My problem here, primarily, is the mess that Terre a Terre have made of their food. It all tastes great and is well made, but it just reminds too much that the meat is absent. Good veggie food will create entirely new dishes with a different set of ingredients, not make a normal meal and replace the meat with a strong, meaty vegetable, cheese or meat-substitute. Most of Terre a Terre's food is just replace-the-meat, and it's unoriginal and boring. Beyond that, it is good, but it just reminds of what it isn't. Also, the atmosphere in here is just unpleasant. They've squished as many tables as they can into a smallish space, leaving most customers with no elbow room and painfully close to the people next to them. On a busy evening, I find it pretty unbearable. The prices are understandably high for a place that classes itself as almost-fine-dining, my fault here is just with the food and the set-up. Some more inspired cooking and a couple less tables would raise this place massively in my estimation: for now, not a fan at all.

I'm not a vegetarian but a vast majority of my family are... I have to say it was a struggle to find an item on the menu that I'd be pleased with that didn't have meat! Have to say I was presently surprised with my meal! I had a lovely flat bread starter with caramelised onions and pickled onion and it was amazing! And if it stays on the menu I recommend that anyone try's it!!! For the main course I had an amazing curry with brown rice and it was pleasantly nice... A very mixed amount of flavours that suited the curry and I recommend it to anyone. To finish the meal myself and grandmother shared some Ice Cream and sorbet and it was lovely! If you're ever sceptical of a meat free restaurant don't ever hesitate to come here... For a great meat free, low carb and even vegan meal!! It is honestly the best vegetarian food I've ever tried!!

One thing that sticks out in my memory was trying to decide what to order. So many entrees that sounded good! Their dishes are creative and tasty, and seem to include fresh ingredients. The meals are also hearty enough to satisfy your meat-eating companion:) I chose a rosti that consisted of fried potato topped with veggies and goat cheese. See, hearty right? It was delicious. The cocktail menu also had some interesting and refreshing choices. The presentation was great- check out my pretty picture.

The food is the entertainment...innovative and tasty. Brought me brand new flavours, and thats not easy to give to a travelling, food blogger. For example....they've created a Carracotta...a CARROT panna cotta. Delicious with minute cubes of beetroot salsa. The service is good and atmosphere is buzzing.

For a midweek dinner, Terre à Terre offers a delicious vegetarian alternative with friendly waiting staff and a casual atmosphere. The menu itself can be a bit off-putting, as it follows the trend for listing all the unusual ingredients on offer. However, the food itself is tasty, stylishly presented, and very much worth trying. The soups change daily, but the butternut squash soup came with delicious milk bread and Indian spiced butter, and the whole dish packed a punch. The Better Batter halloumi with chips and crushed peas was a tad stodgy, but the Asian aubergine was well flavoured. The churros with chocolate, vodka cherries and salted caramel dips were a lovely end to the meal, while the kulfi was warmly spiced with lots of fruit.

Terre a terre really is a restaurant of two halves for me. The food is stunning. If you thought veggie food could not be beautifully presented and of gourmet standard, then this will open your eyes. And the surroundings are up a notch compared with most veggie establishments. The first downer, though, is the cost. It's expensive and there's no getting away from that. (I do hear, however, that they are offering some cheaper promotions at the moment). The other downer is the service. It can be agonizingly slow, which for the price is a real pity. With more competition in this market, I prefer some of Brighton's other veggie venues...

Wow. Such fun. Went on Sunday night. Place was humming. Food excellent and Barry our server was right on. We love the veggie food. Such unique ingredients. We will be trying to make the vodka tomatoes when we get home. Open one in san Francisco we said.

Great restaurant. Me and my girlfriend had a lovely late dinner. The tofu for starters was fab and the rest of the food was absolutly worth a visit. Our main course was running pretty late, I think we waited for over an hour but the waitress really apologized a couple of times and cut of the wine we were drinking from the bill so that was really well handled! We went from the restaurant with a smile and with full stomach:)

Absolutely fab everytime. I often come with my mother and we get their tapas, chips and a carafe of wine for £40. You get two of lots of little treats and we work our way through them bit by bit. This time we had a third companion with us so didn't go for this board. Instead we went for special breads to start - came with squash purée, sun Blushed tomatoes and oil and balsamic and vegan butter, all nice! For mains, we all got their plate of tapas - which is similar to what we usually get, but you get your own portion and there are more bits from the mains on it. I honestly couldn't tell you what was on the plate, there was so much going on and so many flavours. I love trying each one at a time. A big thank you to Sharlene, our waitress, she's amazing and we ended up getting churros with vodka cherries, salted caramel and chocolate on the house. Thank you!

​One of the tastiest veggie restaurants I've been to. Now twice! Started with Freshly baked fabulous salty herb focaccia served with virgin olive oil and balsamic and crispy fried lavash bread heaped with dreamy dukka dust. Ding Dong Merry Salsify - what? Well these are fabulous fritter sticks crammed with lemony soft chevre, sage and chive, salt roast salsify and black sticky rice, rolled in sea seasoning sprinkle and toasted black sesame, served with delicious white onion cream soubise sauce, layered with fennel and chive emerald oil, hazel and broccoli confetti, salsify birch root logs, finished with confit onion, baked orange sherry beets, celery salt and dill dust. My partner had Aubergine Genie which is a steeped, skewered and seared ume miso sweet ginger tahini aubergine and smoked tofu char, with toasted seed oil, black sesame salts and amchur hibiscus salt, served with edamame, wasabi yuzu pesto and mizuna snow pea and kohl salad. For main, we had Sneaky Peeking Steamers, which are steamed rice buns stuffed with Szechuan marinated halloumi and ginger bok choy, with kimchi Chinese cabbage, lapsang souchong pickled watermelon & cucumber, a miso chilli sauce and spring onion garnish. My partner had Rosti Revisited, crispy fried potato, onion and garlic rosti, topped with sautéed buttered spinach, finished with cream, garlic, parsley and nutmeg, topped with a soft poached egg and toasted mustard rarebit topping.​

I went to Terre a Terre with my girlfriend, on a romantic break in Brighton. We'd just arrived in town on a Sunday night, sweltering in the midst of a heatwave, and booked ourselves in for 8:30pm. The train in to town had been delayed a little, possibly by the wrong type of sun, and we called ahead to see if we could push it to 9pm. Unfortunately, we were told, that couldn't be done; they'd be shutting the kitchen down soon after. So we hustled a bit and got there only a couple of minutes late, a little sweaty. The maitre'd offered us a choice of 'the restaurant' or the empty seating area front of house, and we rather felt, from the minatory look in his eye, that we should go for the latter. It's a reasonably pretty place to sit, though it's possible the kebab shop directly opposite, with its greasily rotating doner kebabs, might discomfort actual vegetarians. (We both eat meat, but had been recommended Terre a Terre by friends; and there are plenty of reviews on here that say things like 'I'm not a vegetarian, but this was great!', so we felt it was a good bet.) We'd had a look at the menu online on the train, so I can tell you that I had, for a starter, "steamed rice buns stuffed with Szechuan marinated halloumi, with kimchi Chinese cabbage, lapsang souchong pickled watermelon & cucumber, a miso chilli sauce and char-grilled spring onion garnish." The menu is like this: no ingredient in any dish goes unmentioned. My main course was a "cauliflower and ginger bhaji with fresh coconut green chilli curry leaf chutney, tamarind relish with channa rasam, deep fried chickpeas served with nimbu bhat cardamom brown onion lemon saffron baked basmati rice, confit brinjal pickle, chilli slivers, tangy lime and mumbai mix spice dust dressing." I mean, goodness. So I was anticipating great things. The starters showed up. My girlfriend had what was essentially a miniature version of my main course, which she apparently enjoyed very much. When I took the lid off the little dim sum basket mine arrived in, I was somewhat confused. Where was the kimchi, the cabbage, the tea-pickled watermelon and cucumber, the spring onions and miso chilli? What I saw was a couple of steamed buns containing two small pieces of halloumi each, and a fairly parsimonious sprinkling of garnish that you'd struggle to cover the bottom of a teacup with. These were nice buns, certainly. I like halloumi, and I like rice buns, and what there was of the garnish and sauce was pleasant. But nine quid? That's approximately twice what I'd be happy to pay for that in London. There was a longish interval before the mains arrived, punctuated by an episode where one dish was brought out to sit in front of my girlfriend - nothing for me - and then left to sit while they worked out that it had gone to the wrong table. It was removed and I hope the intended recipient got a fresh one, because my girl is an enthusiastic and preemptive advocate of salt and pepper. Eventually my bhajis turned up, along with her (*deep breath*) crispy fried potato, onion and garlic rosti, topped with steamed white and green asparagus spears, salt lemon curd, Cabernet poached tomatoes with lemon thyme oil, pea and asparagus mousse, finished with grilled ash crottin goats cheese, pea shoots and a smoked pea and white truffle oil sauce. I'm sorry, but the bhajis were pretty boring. I love a good bhaji. I've eaten good bhajis. This was not a bad bhaji, just a bland and dull one. Big chunks of dull cauliflower. A quite nice hot chickpea curry/dahl sort of thing. A bit of rice. Fifteen quid. I washed this down somewhat glumly with a vegan lager that rather tasted like a low-alcohol one. I didn't hate Terre a Terre, and my girlfriend enjoyed herself - the rosti went over well. I just wasn't thrilled by the food, and the service, though largely friendly, wasn't that snappy. Putting it all together, and then looking at the largish bill - well. going by suggested meanings of the star ratings, I'm going to go with two, because - yes - I've experienced better, and I can't really call it A-OK. (Oh: as we left, around 10pm, some - admittedly more glamorous-looking - diners were being admitted to the restaurant, which slightly rankled, given the previous strictures on our booking... Ah well.)

Surprise...surprise....They say life is full of surprises. This is one of them. We were accommodating one of our vegetarian cousin. First thing that came to my mind "Boring, tasteless, expensive, bland..oh blahhhh" When we stepped into the Terre A Terre. It feels like 5 stars establishment. Now, I wonder how the food is going to turn out. I was snooping around my neighbours table. Is that what we're going to have for dinner? For real?? The food was fun, creative, and delicious. Every plate is a masterpiece (think Picasso). Finally, being vegetarian is fun again. I want to eat more!! They do have raw and vegan options. I had the Elephant & Rocket Oil, Terre a Tapas and Chunky chips. This has to be the best vegetarian restaurant that I have been. Fresh, excellent service...OH! Joy...It's a must visit for vegetarians out there. Not to forget the dessert "Ladies of Seville" warm chocolate pudding, candy orange with caramel salt ice-cream. Thank you for the experience, Terre a Terre. We love you!! And shall return again.

I can't fault this place. We enjoyed it so much that we came here two nights in a row. Saturday night we shared some of the dishes and two bottles of Pinot Grigio from Kent. Next night was more relaxed but a chance to try more dishes. Everything was good, and different. And the staff are attentive and very professional without being snobby. Apparently they are proud to be a lower tier Michelin band, and do not want to pursue the star. I agree with them - at the moment they have a nice buzz and blend of local people as well as out of towners.

Definitely a fan of this place. We hit this place for dinner after Aloka (near by), where we had had lunch earlier in the day. Place was full, we had dinner reservations for 915pm, but asked if we could be seated outside... they obliged. Beautiful sunny day in Brighton, tons of people out, but happy to see that they had heaters outside as it does get chilly once the sun don't shine ! Decided to order the carafe of t Marlborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc (Rockferry), which was delicious, but a bit steep for 20 quid... oh well, we were saving on hotel, so why not go a lil crazy. It was nice and crisp, perfect slice of wine, so to speak. We shared the Arapas Cakes (4.50), which were delicious, served with chilli jelly and a type of guacamole. Unfortunately, 2 corn fritters for 5 quid... again, I thought that was a slight #fail. But they were, as my indian friends would say, "too good". My wife stuck with vegan and went for the Rosti Spin (with bona fide creamy cashew sauce imbibed spinach and with hoisin tofu to boot), and I went for the cheese souffle. The Rosti, according to her, on its own is slighly bland, but when reconstructed with the spinach and the tofu, is actually very interesting (in a good way). The opposition of flavours between the creamy spinach and spicy tofu makes for an exciting dish all around. The souffle, was good, not the best I've ever had (that has to be the twice baked cheese souffle at the Peasant's Feast on King's Road in the Newtown district of Sydney), but light, fluffy, served with an interesting sauce. I enjoyed it. We followed this up with dessert: the Churros and for me a cheese plate (yeah, definitely dropped the vegan thing this weekend, but hey vegetarian is still pretty good :) ). The Churros typically come with vodka imbibed cherries, but Manon (my wife) hates fruits with alcohol (almost as much as fruits with chocolate)... so the server nicely suggested to replace the cherries with amaretto ice cream (which mind you, was also vegan... double yum), which Manon was more than happy for. The churros came, they were deelish, with a nice chocolate sauce, and the amaretto ice cream was really good (by any, if also, vegan standards). My cheese was pretty good, came with oriental style onion crackers, which was a mind trip, as well as figs, and I ordered a port to boot. The combo was great, and finished me off. The service was excellent, our server was cool, didn't breathe down our necks, and gave us good advice on the wine. Terre a Terre reminds me a bit of millenium in San Francisco, which remains my benchmark of the perfect vegan restaurant (TaT is maybe less creative on the vegan side), has a great ambiance, super nice staff.... but it does get super busy on the weekends, so my advice is to book more than 24hours in advance so as not to get disappointed....

I never quite understood vegetarian food, even at the best of times... I mean, how could someone eat nothing but vegetables all the time!? Where's all that favour that the carnivores get from stews and meat and veg dishes... ? Don't get me wrong, I was a vegetarian for two years. But it wasn't until went to Terre A Terre (after those two years) that I realised how hearty and tasty veggie food can actually be. Each dish on the menu has a detail that makes it stand out from most usual culinary offerings. Whether it's the soft buttermilk soaked halloumi dipped in chip shop batter, served with vodka-spiked preserved plum tomatoes, bright fresh pea mint hash with pickled quails egg, sea salad tartar and chubby chips, finished with lemony yemeni relish.... OR the slow soft sake baked aubergine sizzled with tahini, sesame and white miso finish served with edamame and yuzu pesto, sesame ginger dressed Arame Wakame vegetable thread salad and a hibiscus, amchur, nori salt dusted puffed rice seaweed cracker... It's all as lavish and unusually nourishing and tasty as it sounds. With a great selection of starters, mains and deserts to choose from... They've got every angle covered. If your tendencies splash over into the domains of veganism or gluten free diets... Fear not. There are special markings in the menu like 'vo' or 'gf' denoting that you can get a 'vegan option' or 'gluten free' option if needed. Plus, holding a good world wide selection of organic wines (red and white) along with some pretty unusual sparkling wines, this restaurant offers one of the most tempting insights into vegetarian cuisine that I've ever had.

The most amazing vegetarian restaurant I have ever been to. I have only been veggie for about 6 years but this restaurant makes it a joy as you can choose absolutely anything on the menu. The menu is varied and they even do veggie versions of 'Fish & Chips' (fish substituted with very tasty tofu). I would give it 5 stars but it is a little expensive - great for a special occasion though... love it!

Terre a Terre, my first vegetarian cafe and first review for Brighton! I am always intrigued with vegetarian meals, because it's one of the hardest meals to be creative with. We were really surprised at the size of the cafe. Don't be put off coming here with large groups - from the outside it looks like a quaint eatery with just a couple of tables. We chose tapas to share but to be honest maybe we should have ordered the potato rosti main - it seamed to be the popular dish ordered by surrounding diners. I think overall I was slightly disappointed. The soup of the day needed more seasoning to bring out the flavour. It was also served closer to luke-warm and I am always looking for steaming hot meals. The arepas were interestingly different, "Deep fried sweet corn chips" - I think the portion size was a bit small for the price but I really enjoyed the cheese fondue it was served with and the crispy texture after each bite. I would recommend increasing the size the of the portion and serve it just with the cheese fondue. Between the two of us we loved the steamed halloumi buns. The buns were a soft texture plus I don't think you wouldn't even miss the meat. The halloumi is a great alternative and I was sceptical that Sichuan marinated halloumi would work. A must order is the smoky scrunch chips. Delicious handmade chunky chips with smoky flavours served with avocado hash. My two favourite items chips and avo - combined into one. Although I am probably bias to this item as hot chips are my vice and will polish off the bowl whether I'm hungry or full. The service was pleasant and efficient, there could be a few changes to the menu that would really enhance the dining experience. I am more inclined to come back to try the main menus particularly for the potato rosti. Rating Food: 6.5/10 Service: 8/10 Value for Money: Ok 71 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HQ Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12-1030pm Sat 11am-11pm Sun 11am-10pm

Quick glance + creative vegetarian food + great service - veggie not necessarily healthy! I came here for a weekday lunch for business and enjoyed the concept of fun vegetarian food outside of the usual salads. I had the "Better Batter and Lemony Yemeni Relish," which was essentially "fish and chips" without the fish. The battered fish was instead replaced by battered halloumi cheese, which had a delightful rubbery texture against the crispy batter. It came with mushy peas (very nice), half a quail egg (what's the point?), two vodka-spiked plum tomatoes (more sweet than tangy), and lots of chunky chips. Prices are more akin to London level, but the portion is generous. The waiting staff is cheerful and the establishment is well lit. It's a pretty popular venue so booking is advisable. This is the place to bring your carnivorous friends to convince them that vegetarian meals could be exciting. However, quite a few items on the menu are deep fried, so this is not quite the de facto restaurant if you are looking for healthy options. It's a fun restaurant to go to once in awhile, and I would recommend you try this restaurant especially if you are a vegetarian passing through Brighton.

The best vegetarian food in Brighton IMO. Actually really good food whether or not you are vegetarian. Creative, tasty and delicious. The deserts are amazing but extremely expensive for the portion sizes (c. £5-£8 each!!). Terre A Terre is well worth a visit even if you are a dedicated meat eater. They also cater really well for those on gluten free diets. Try out their "Terre Tapas" to get a taster of many of the main dishes from the current menu along with hand-cut chips and drinks.

Terre a Terre is my favourite vegetarian restaurant ever, and my preferred Brighton resto for intimate or celebratory dinner. Food is astonishingly imaginative, service is friendly and attentive, but not pushy or intrusive. If the decor was a bit more Alan Yau-glamorous you would be paying twice as much, and a Michelin star would be in order. Try it, you will not be disappointed. Just don't tell too many people, I want to make sure I can make a reservation for next time...

Last night of The Great Escape festival and i was weary and like a small grisly child after too much alcohol abuse. I had been blithering on to everyone about finding this place as I'd read A A Gill's review in The Times but we hadn't had any joy. Imagine my surprise when we tripped out of yet another full day drinking session in The Fishbowl to find it was right there on our doorstep. I was even MORE surprised that they found us a table imemdiately. I cannot fault this restaurant. In fact, I'd go so far as to say it's worth the road trip to Brighton alone!!! The welcome was warm, the service friendly but unobtrusive. and the food. CRIKEY. I am a committed carnivore who would ordinarily turn my nose up at some veggie pun fish n chips, but I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. It is £12 for a main which seems on the pricey side until you take into account that this is more than enough to fill you. we were going to order a side dish but the waiter, thankfully, told us we wouldn't need to. and he was right. i could barely finish mine and even my other half had trouble with his! I WISH i'd taken photos but we were starving and dug in, but when i told them i wrote a blog they gave me the cookbook to look at. I was salivating at every page and on my return home immediately put an order in at Amazon. I can't even begin to tell you what to order as I had trouble choosing myself; EVERYTHING looks delicious!!! But I can tell you that the churros with chocolate and cherries was pretty much the BEST dessert i have ever had in my life. I almost don't want to tell anyone about it so it doesn't get too busy or spoilt, but you simply HAVE to go. We're booking our train tickets NOW!

A friend and I went here for our dinner in Brighton. Overall, I enjoyed the experience, but I must say that I was slightly disappointed in certain areas too. I ordered the oriental buns for my starter, which was the best decision ever of the evening. Everything about it was right -- the sides, the sauce, the fillings and the bun. The menu had said that you could have this either as a starter or a main. I'd say if you can, have this as the main. Even the server said that this was her favourite dish. Then, I had the aubergine dish for my main. I was rather disappointed by this one. It was quite bland and tasteless, and I felt like the chef was trying to be too fancy without really achieving anything with the concoction of half a dozen things that were presented. Our waitress was very kind, and the ambience was very subtle yet posh. A good place for an intimate meal.

I haven't been to Terre a Terre for quite a while so it was good to go back and re-experience it. I've always joked that you need a degree in Home Economics to understand the menu, so I was relieved to see that they'd simplified it enough for us to avoid having to ask the waiter "What's this?" and "What's that?" The welcome was really warm - all the waiters were very friendly and helpful. I was also pleased that they'd added padded seats to their wooden chairs, they used to be so uncomfortable! Terre a Terre still retains its impressiveness with its inspired menu. The food was absolutely delicious. We started by sharing the Fabulous Garlic Focaccia (£4.60). For mains, we ordered their rosti dishes - mine had spinach underneath and an egg on top (if I remember rightly, about £9.50 each). Really wonderful texture and taste, and beautifully presented, so no complaints there. For dessert, we each had the Truffle Shuffle Roulette (£4.50) - four tiny chocolate truffles, two with boozy rum and two with salt caramel. Again, delicious! For drinks, I drank tap water until the end (I was driving), and then finished off with coffee. My friend had tap water, two large (175ml) glasses of Pinot Grigio, and then coffee to finish. The wine was good, but we both thought that £7.10 per glass was way over the top price-wise. The restaurant is on the ground floor so is fine for wheelchair access. The toilets are downstairs in the basement, but there is a disabled toilet on the ground floor so no problem there. Criticisms? Just two. The toilets have definitely seen better days - they are looking dated and depressing and are long overdue for a makeover. Attention to small details like this would help to justify the somewhat high prices. This restaurant is definitely groundbreaking for vegetarian cuisine and its aims to be thought of as a top restaurant should be accompanied by more attention to its surroundings. Otherwise it's not really fair to charge top prices. Our meal came to £66.00 - rather a lot for Sunday lunch, especially since we shared a starter and I didn't drink any wine! Overall though, a lovely experience and highly recommended.

I came here for my birthday dinner and it is the perfect place for a vegetarian who wants a fancy meal. A high end vegetarian restaurant is hard to come by but this fits the bill. My only complaint is it is a bit pricey. Make a reservation for this place for sure.

The Rosti Revisited has changed me forever. I no longer wish to eat anything else, but given that I don't live in Brighton I must tolerate other food until my next rendezvous with my favorite meal on earth. Hyperbole, this is not. Terre a terre makes masterful food. Everything about the restaurant is great - it has a beautiful warm glow in the evenings, the staff is very friendly, it's spacious enough and not too loud. Perfection, truly.

Whilst I have always like veg, I have normally always had meat as well. I would commit to being a veggie. However, since visiting here with a friend for a hesitant lunch, I am now unsura. The food was absolutely scrummy and sooooooo well presented. I shall be returning with my wife on THE Wine tasting weekend soon!!

Now I'm not a veggie let's just get that out of the way straight away but MY GOD! This food was fantastic! Previously vegetarian restaurants have always left me wanting more taste, but the food at Terre A Terre is so incredibly delicious and tasteful I was not left wanting for anything! The service was fabulous, the place is vivaciously decorated and the atmosphere was great. From the street it looks modest, but head back into the main room and you feel you're in a sumptuous and exciting restaurant. The menu is a little pricey but if you want to enjoy it and not worry about the cost try the Terre a Tapas - a platter for 2 filled with tastiness beyond!! You might just have room for one of their delicious puddings then!! If you're in Brighton - treat yourself!!! You will need to book unless you're lucky! Just thinking about it makes me want to book my table!!!

Don't let the vegetarian tag put you off. If you enjoy food then you'll be blown away by this place. Went for a Birthday lunch here last October and had the taster menu. I thought the portions small to begin with yet whilst sampling I was surprised to find myself FULL! Great wines. Certainly a place to go.

I should probably bore everyone by making it clear from the outset that I'm not a vegetarian, or a vegan, or anything that resembles one. Buuuuuuuuuut Terre-à-Terre is one of the, no, THE, best vegetarian restaurant in the UK bar none. Any other candidates? I'd like to know about them. It's possible, just possible, that it has become a tad jaded. The core concept is still there, after more than a decade: funny, witty puns and silly alliteration in the titles of the dishes (Drunken Dunkerton, Better Batter, Lemony Yemeni, Cranberry Kraut, you get the picture), incredibly long and involved, almost Byzantine descriptions, an excessive dependence on four or five central ingredients (avocado, potato, cream, and various green shooty things), and a slight lack of focus (very Brighton, this) on whether this is a serious, ambitious establishment or actually just a random restaurant. The fact is, it's great value for money (£160+ for four people the other day, including cava, wine AND desserts for all, are you serious??! In London this is the cost of the cocktails alone - OK, almost) and you get filled to the rafters with delicious, hugely colourful, lively food that's creative, fun and festive. Richly recommended. Vegetarian or not.

I know not strictly London, but let's be honest Brighton is essentially London On Sea isn't it?! There's not a lot I can add to the clamouring crowd of (well-deserved) gushing praise here. Suffice to say this is possibly one of the best restaurants i have been to. Let alone vegetarian restaurant. Which ordinarily, as a committed carnivore, i would feel somehow cheated by going to ;-) The service was impeccable, the food incredible; a rhapsody of flavours and beauitifully presented; and for a VERY reasonable price I felt. It's summer, so there's no better time to visit. With only an hour or so journey, fares super cheap: i found a day return for less than £10 on trainline, and the beach on your doorstep, you have absolutely no excuses!!

Excellent food and very friendly staff. It's a bit pricey, but that's to be expected considering the location and quality of food and service. It's absolutely worth the splurge. The Tapas plate is excellent value as you get a taste of everything because it's so difficult to choose one! Everything is at the very least vegetarian and majority of dishes are vegan or have a vegan option. Each dish is presented so artfully - it's almost as enjoyable to gaze on it as it is to eat! Highly recommended for people with dietary preferences or people who want to explore the vast and creatively delicious plant-based cuisine!

We had recently been told, by a friend of ours who happens to be a vegetarian chef, that this place serves the 'best vegetarian food they had ever tasted'. We totally endorse that view!