MEO Brighton

You'll find MEO tucked away on St James's Street in Kemptown, where the neighbourhood's become properly brilliant for independent food spots. This is the kind of place that doesn't need to shout about itself—the 4.7 rating and regular queue of regulars tell you everything. The brunch menu takes breakfast seriously without being fussy about it, and the daytime crowd suggests they've nailed the balance between ingredient quality and genuine hospitality. It's the sort of venue that feels like it's been part of Kemptown's fabric rather than just recently jumped on the trend.