American

There’s nothing quite like starting the weekend with a hearty breakfast – especially if Friday night involved a glass of wine, or four. Brighton has a host of great places to fuel yourself but in the main, you’re choosing between a typical fry up or the dish of the moment (and a favourite of mine) avocado toast.

In the ever-growing market of gourmet burgers, one name I keep hearing as a must-try is The Troll’s Pantry. Now a resident at the Hobgoblin pub on York Place it has grown from its early days as a small pop-up trailer behind Brighton University.

It wasn’t until the end of last year that I tried my first buttermilk pancake. Previously, I admit, I was a little snobby about them (and American food generally). However, after doing the Soho Food Tour and experiencing my first Hawaiian breakfast pancake, I did a complete U-turn on my opinion.

There’s a big yolk coloured cafe that’s causing a stir amongst the locals of Brighton. It’s the infamous Breakfast Club from London that’s just popped up on Market Street.

Last Sunday I was invited to drop by The Joker for a meal and a drink. The pub, on Preston Road in Brighton, used to be Circus Circus, but in November 2014 new management took it over and gave it a smart refurb. My expectations were high, as I’d already been to the Joker for its NYE party and had a brilliant night. I wasn’t disappointed.