Bella Bar Restaurant

You'll find Bella Bar tucked into Kemptown, that part of St James's Street where locals actually eat rather than tourists wandering in by accident. It's the kind of place where families genuinely feel welcome—not in that performative way, but because the staff actually seem to like having kids around. The menu doesn't overthink things: solid, unpretentious food at prices that won't make you wince when you're feeding four people. The 4.2-star rating speaks to consistency rather than flash, and that's exactly the point. Come here when you want honest cooking without the Brighton faffing about.