Thorne’s

I may just have found a new favourite place to do my food shopping in Brighton!
Thorne’s is a grocers, butchers, bakers, deli and wine merchant all under one roof, with the added bonus of a café and restaurant upstairs, as well as a room showcasing work from local artists — what more could one ask for in a one-​stop shopping experience.
All the food is locally sourced and all the staff seem keen to chat about the products they offer and where they are from. I had a great chat with the butcher (from Westdene Butchers — already highly rated on Unilocal). He was happy to chat about the quality and cut of the meat, the unusual things he can get in with a little notice, and we even discussed Christmas turkeys (this seemed a little wrong on a boiling hot September day!)
The cheese counter looked exceptional, the fresh breads tasty, and the fruit and veg looked fresh and wholesome. The only thing they are missing are a fishmonger — something we are surprisingly short of here by the sea.
I didn’t have change to peruse the café or the gallery, but having looked at the menu, I will definitely be back soon.
This is my favourite kind of shopping experience and a great addition to the North Laines. Yay for fresh, wholesome, locally sourced food — more please!