We had a lovely brunch at the Village over the Easter weekend, the cosy and calm atmosphere suited us perfectly ar the time, although we have thoroughly enjoyed the buzzy evening vibes in the past as well. Staff is very friendly and attentive and the Bloody Mary was rich and full of flavour. Highly recommended!

This place is so naturally cool, I would love to work here despite being retired and living in New Zealand. I want a seat with my name on it and I'd be here 8 hours a day. 😊👍😊. Thank you to all that make this place so easy to chill in. Another quick visit before I fly home and I was not disappointed, a little oasis of calm and comfort.

Delicious and nutritious vegan breakfast and excellent coffees with plant-based milks on offer. Will definitely be back!

Had the pleasure of staying in one of the airbnbs upstairs, enjoying the breakfast & drinking cocktails in the evening. Village has it all! Great atmosphere, lovely staff & amazing food and drink selection

Not sure what's going on with the Village as it used to be my favourite spot for brunch! The last 3-4 times I've been there have been major issues, either with ridiculous wait times or food simply not turning up! Waiting 45 minutes for a coffee isn't acceptable wherever you are, and being told 'you should have come in and reminded us' is hardly encouraging!!

We moved to Brighton because this place would be our local. It’s a mix of rundown library with disco ball , real ale and North African food. The place that Hannover locals meet for a coffee and a Bloody Mary. Definitely worth a visit for Hannover locals.

Great local, community run. Varied menu, wide range of drinks. Friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Up a hill, but worth the trek.

Me and the family loved our visit here. Great customer service, staff very friendly and helpful. Loved the smiles. Loved the deco and food spot on. Plan to come back.

Excellent little local gem. So glad I’ve got this place on my doorstep, I forget how lucky I am. Thanks to Magid and staff, who are always excellent. The food has a North African twist, they do a good line in eggs, and they also do a good vegan range. Deffo recommended, but save a spot for me!!

Super friendly. Really cosy. Serves the best breakfasts, with a great choice for vegetarian and vegans.

The heart in hand is no longer. The Village survives which is great. However, the beer selection is a bit average and the nibbles on the bar didn’t inspire one so much. The sun trap seats outside were much appreciated and if you have three pints of beer starting with £16 it’s not to be sniffed at. Staff were nice too. Only mark down was it was a tad mundane there and no sport on the telly box. We live to fight another day.

Such a wicked little pub, can’t rate highly enough. I like it so much I just had my birthday here. Hired the whole place and had great food, amazing cocktails, really friendly staff, all in the perfect cosy space that feels like your living room but with a glitter ball dance floor. Love this place. Definitely recommend popping in for a drink and to sample the delicious menu. 10 stars ⭐️

Amazing food (eggs royal in photo), good prices, cozy environment, lovely staff. Nice venue for small gigs too!

Had an amazing meal with a group of friends. The North African food is absolutely delicious, we literally wiped every plate clean! Loads of vegetarian options and sharing plates. Really lovely staff and very relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend and can’t wait to return.

What a gem! Food was amazing and had a great table. There was a lot of us and the food was still consistent and we all were very impressed with the service. Looking forward to coming back.

Done up to look very traditional, so it has that weird boxfresh yet old feeling. Ordered the fish and chips. The battered haddock was crispy and fresh, but the mushy peas were cold and some of the chips were undercooked. My friend who had a roast was slightly underwhelmed. We were eating relatively late, so the upstairs room was quiet, yet service was slightly inattentive towards the end. So all-in-all a bit of a ho-hum average experience.

I've been wanting to try this place for ages and it has not disappointed! The breakfast was delicious and the Christmas sandwich was amazing! Friendly staff, quirky interior, yet humble - Would highly recommend 👌

My first ever time here. Was greeted with friendly banter at the host station which made me feel comfortable. Waiting Staff were great, friendly and honest! Wasn’t sure if I should have the roast chicken or Roast beef, with advice from the waiting staff I opted for the chicken. I certainly wasn’t disappointed! Food was great! I asked for extra gravy which was no problem. Awesome ambiance, I’ll say again.....all the staff that I came into contact with were just great, no pretence and so down to earth which can be a rarity in Brighton!! Excellent pub overall!

Warm, friendly pub. Decor rather funky. Food and service good - don't miss burger night (Monday)!

I love this pub. It has a great atmosphere and lovely staff. The lunches menu is varied and good value and the evening menu with its North African influences is really worth a try. They have just started doing Boho gelato too. I tried the sour cherry ice cream with a shot of disaronno and it was a real treat and very reasonably priced. I'll certainly be trying out some other combinations in the next few weeks.

The food was delicious but our food took a very long time to arrive

I went for brunch here a few weeks ago, and was a bit disappointed. It took 20 minutes before anyone attended to our table, then another 25 before our coffees arrived (whilst we were sitting 2 meters from the coffee bar), and then 50 minutes between ordering and getting our food. It wasn't that busy, so it shouldn't have taken so long. The food was quite pricy, which wasn't reflected in the quantity or quality, in my opinion. Positively, though, they do have some interesting options for brunch food, including an "African style" breakfast with veggie option.

Unfortunately had a different experience from most other reviewers. We went on a Saturday around midday. We had our orders taken for food about 15 mins after sitting. It took around 15-20 mins for our iced coffees to be served, and we had to wait an hour for our food (4 breakfasts and pancakes). It was pretty busy, but we could see other people getting served at a reasonable time. We wouldn’t have been that put off if the staff had been apologetic about the wait, or come over to just let us know what was going on/see if we wanted anymore drinks or anything in the meantime. We had to ask twice when it got to around 50 mins and were told it was being plated, but 10 more mins later and it still wasn’t out. When it did come, none of us particularly enjoyed it. A lot of the potatoes on my hash were so fried and hard I couldn’t stick a fork in it.