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In our household, we call Cook "Posh Iceland". This branch has moved from Western Road in Brighton, just by Waitrose to this new location on Church Road in Hove, but they do the same thing. It's frozen food for people in hurry but it's high quality and very, very tasty.

I really think the various curries they do are top notch and prefer them to a takeaway. For £6.99 or thereabouts you get a very delicious dish for two and hearty portions they are. Also you can bag party nibbles and desserts to die for. Basically, if you so wish, you can pass this stuff off as your own. There's also a branch in Lewes. Not cheap, but good value. This is the good stuff.

If you're stumbling along in this part of Hove later in the evening, there isn't much to get your chops around that's any good. That's why I like GFC. It's a pretty good kebab house that also serves up the usual chicken and pizza sustanance that's vital after a few scoops. It's a buzzing place and very chummy. I recommend it. Excellent chicken wings and chicken shish.

There aren't many good French style restaurants in Brighton and Hove and the Artisan, just on Palmeira Square, comes pretty close to being a favourite. The white-washed chic doesn't really match the name but the food is pretty good, if sometimes verging on the pricey.

Seek out the weekday menu which is £19.50 for three courses including a glass of Kir Royale. And during the day you can usually get something bargainy for lunch. It's also a nice spot for a coffee and watching the world go by.  

It seems that this summer, with all the damp, has meant that I have gone down with every bug going and just living down the road from Lane and Stedman, I've been been popping in a few times a month. It's a proper old-fashioned chemist and pharmacy on Western Road, just into Hove, and not far from Palmeira Square. They know what they're talking about in here. It may not be the cheapest place but when I describe my symptoms they always serve up a potion or tincture that does the trick. A real lifesaver.

Kanok Thai on the main eating drag in Brighon City Centre, Preston Street, is a friendly place. Always greeted with a smile, I recommend the mixed starter plate and then a traditional dish. The red thai curry is delicious but Mrs Sussexspy does like to plump for the pad thai. Not too expensive (and certainly not as pricey as the parking round here), this is a fun little restaurant that never disappoints.