The Roundhill Pub

Head up Ditchling Road towards the Roundhill area and you'll find a pub that's doing something genuinely different. You're walking into a space where vegan actually means something—not just a token salad situation, but proper cooking that makes you forget what you're missing. The drinks list is thoughtful too; they're not just serving pints of lager, though they do that. This is the kind of neighbourhood spot where locals actually hang out, where the kitchen takes pride in what they're doing, and where you can have a genuinely good night without the usual compromises that come with venue ethics. It's casual enough that you can roll in on a Tuesday evening, but good enough that you'll want to come back on weekends.