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On Church Road in Hove is Semola, an Italian restaurant with warm colours, wooden tables and candlelight. The menu includes homemade pasta, stone-baked pizza, risotto and meat dishes, as well as vegetarian and gluten-free options and Italian wines. The restaurant is known for friendly service and fair prices and is also popular in the LGBTQ+ community.
Gay restaurants and queer-friendly cafes can be found in almost every central neighbourhood in Brighton, but are most visible around St James's Street in Kemptown. During the day you sit here with coffee or brunch and in the evening with dinner, often with a clearly queer crowd, before the evening turns into the neighboring bars. Due to the proximity to the sea, you can easily transition seamlessly from lunch to a walk on the beach and later to the nightlife.
In addition, you don't have to look far for a table in Brighton where you feel comfortable as a queer guest. The city is open and diverse. At North Laine, Lanes or the Seafront, eating out is as natural for gay couples as anywhere else. Brighton also has a reputation for having an unusually large number of vegetarian and vegan restaurants, which makes the choice wide. The spectrum ranges from a simple breakfast to international cuisine to a restaurant for a special occasion. After a long night, a café in Kemptown is just as safe as it is for a relaxed start to the day. Whether you are looking for a permanent trendy restaurant or simply want to eat well and relaxed, the following selection gives you an overview.