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VEL RESTAURANT BRIGHTON

South Indian Dosa, Vegan Curries

Worth ordering: Dosanamed in 5 reviews

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Top tips

Ask about: mislabelled dishes

  • Try the tiffin sambar with lemon rice; a reviewer singled out the combination.
  • Good to know: Ask staff to confirm vegan preparation before ordering: one diner received paneer in a curry and butter on a thosai marked VE.
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  • Gobi Manchurian is a reviewer-recommended vegan choice.
  • Good to know: Allow extra time during busy periods; a reviewer reported waiting more than 30 minutes for food.
  • Consider booking for weekends or bank holidays, when one reviewer noted the restaurant gets busy.

People mention

Gobi manchurian, aloo gobi and curry.

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Also idli, lemon rice, medu vada and sambar.

Good for

The vibe: groups The vibe: families

Praised for friendly service, attentive service and lively atmosphere.

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Also praised for beautiful interior, cozy atmosphere and good value.

Good to know

  • Lunch, dinner, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

VEL is a casual South Indian restaurant and takeaway, with dosas, idlis, vadas and curries among its vegan choices; reviewers especially praise the tiffin sambar with lemon rice and Gobi Manchurian. You can watch food being cooked through the open kitchen window, though one vegan diner reported receiving paneer and butter in dishes marked VE, so confirm your order carefully.

Vegan menu

VEGAN
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VEL RESTAURANT BRIGHTON · dine-in · 49 dishes

More options may be available. Other dishes on this menu are still being checked.

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51 St George's Rd, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 1EF, United Kingdom

Opening hours

Monday
12:00–22:00
Tuesday
12:00–22:00
Wednesday
12:00–22:00
Thursday
12:00–22:00
Friday
12:00–22:00
Saturday
12:00–22:00
Sunday
12:00–22:00

the food

4.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Limited vegan options

vegan options
Abundant · 10+ dishes
menu
Unclear in places
staff
Basic understanding
protein
mushrooms

Ask about: Dishes labelled vegan that weren't: check with staff.

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