OctoberBest

OctoberBest returns to Brighton on 10 October, with 38 restaurants across the city running special menus for 16 days. It's a culinary festival that's become a bit of an autumn fixture here, and this year's line-up is tied directly to the Brighton's Best Restaurants Dome Awards. The restaurants that took home One, Two and Three Domes, along with those named a Local Favourite, each put together a special festival menu for the duration.

If you've been following the Dome Awards, you'll recognise the names involved. The festival is built around the winners of that year's awards, so the restaurants on the list are the ones that came out on top. Each one creates its own menu for the 16 days, which means you've got 38 different options to choose from across the city rather than one single set of dishes. It's a good way to work your way through the city's independent scene in a couple of weeks.

The whole thing started back in 2015 as a simple way to promote Brighton's local independent restaurant scene, and it's grown into a bit of a phenomenon since then. The idea is to attract new customers and give diners a chance to try something new at a discounted price, which gives the city an extra incentive to eat out once the summer crowds have gone. It's designed to keep the dining scene moving when things usually quiet down after the peak season.

With 38 restaurants taking part, there's plenty to pick from, and because the menus are special festival ones, they're not what you'll find on the regular card. The festival runs for 16 days starting from 10 October, so you've got a good window to visit a few different spots across the city. Each restaurant's menu is available throughout that period, and they're offered at a discount.