MarketMarket
Open Market
London Road market packed with cheap independent food stalls
9.8/10
Local score · A local favourite
No. 1 of 43 shops on r/brighton, from 121 locals across 138 threads.
94% would send a mate. Locals say it’s got better recently.
Redditors treat the Open Market as Brighton's go-to for cheap, varied lunches: Korpan, Pitta Nitta, Casazul's tacos, Kouzina's Greek meze (from £8) and Saturday market bakers like Fika by the Sea all get name-checked. It also houses an Asian grocer, an Indian spice shop (Guru), a retro games shop and a workman's café, and several posters say it's having a bit of a renaissance with new seating and independent openings.
- Go for
- Quick, cheap lunch from independent food stalls
- Heads up
- Can feel a bit cold and empty in winter
What locals say
Kouzina, also in the Open Market, is a greek style home food eatery that our Cypriot friends approved. A meze plate is about £8 if memory serves, but they have heftier options too. I don't think anything goes for more than £12 apiece. Absolutely delicious and the staff is always really friendly!
I've always felt there was a big opportunity for the Open Market to become a hub for great independent food and drinks places. With the new additions it's starting to fulfill some of that potential, it's great to see and long may it continue.
There is a Turkish place next to Sunbirds (Open Market) that does Gozlemes for £4, they make it to order and you can put what you want in it - its filling, delicious and cheap! just can't remember the name of it if anyone else knows?
I haven't set foot in there for ages to be fair, I took a stance after hearing some concerning allegations from a former employee complaining about how the staff is being treated. On the other hand there's a very small shop at the Open Market that is specialised in bulk spices, oils, and dried goods and they're much more friendly than Taj!
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