Alushi

You're heading down to Trafalgar Street towards the seafront when you spot the arch entrance. Inside feels properly lived-in — the kind of place where regulars have their regular order and the staff actually know what they're doing. The mezze spreads are the real deal: hummus that's silky, fattoush that doesn't collapse into sad lettuce, and kibbeh that's still got that delicate crust. It's the sort of spot where people come back because the food tastes genuine, not because it's fashionable. Brighton's got plenty of Lebanese places, but Alushi's the one locals keep going back to.