Coast
The only cafe actually on the beach in central Worthing. Situated next to the East Beach artists' studios. In warmer times of year often has a piano or guitars available outside for customers' use. Organic ice cream, illy coffee, tea in china cups, cakes and foccacia sandwiches are served.
Crescent Road Cafe Restaurant
With a reputation for excellent food and service, it has contemporary decor. Tucked away in the town's West End, west of the town centre.
The Fish Factory
Popular fish restaurant, with noisy, bustling atmosphere. Worth booking ahead for evening meal. Not place for a quiet dinner. Nice decor with simple wooden tables and chairs. Good variety of fish.
Food
Popular restaurant in contemporary surroundings. Live jazz every night. £5 express lunch menu particularly good value. Plush, light and airy restaurant spread over two floors.
Green Cuisine
Commended in the new business category of the 2010 Worthing Business Awards. Claims that it may be Britain's only values-led restaurant. Provides vegetarian, vegan, environmentally-friendly and ethical food. The cafe also runs a Charity of the Month scheme and a Local Artist of the Month display. Also runs various activities/events outside of normal hours.
Lime at St Paul's
Cafe located in the splendid recently-refurbished Georgian former church of St Paul's. Also used as an arts venue.
Pestle & Mortar
Deli-style cafe serving organic and locally-sourced food. Rustic feel. Also open on Saturday evenings.
Many different international cuisines are offered in Worthing, and most offer excellent food at a reasonable price. There main area for eating out in Worthing is in and around the pedestrianised Warwick Street. There are also an increasing number of restaurants around the West End of the town centre, about 1km west of South Street, around the west end of Montague Street and Rowlands Road.
For Italian food, go to 'Pomodoro e Mozzarella' on Warwick Street. This restaurant is far superior to the nearby franchises of Ask and Pizza Express, and offers authentic Italian cuisine in a friendly but very intimate atmosphere. Be sure to make a reservation if you want an evening meal there on a Friday or a weekend night. For Chinese food, try either China Palace or Fortune Inn on Chapel Road; the first is somewhat more expensive than the second, but both offer good food. China Palace has both a traditional a la carte menu and also a 'buffet' menu as does Fortune Inn - for a fixed price, you can eat as much as you like, but it is cooked to order rather than being displayed in open gastronorms in the self-service style. Good Indian food can be found slightly away from the town centre on Goring Road at Shafiques. Ask for the window seat here and watch the local world go by.
For a bite to eat during the day, head to Bath Place, just off the east end of Montague Street, where you will find two very interesting cafés: Thai Lunch Box and Parklife. Thai Lunch Box offers a fairly traditional sandwich menu backed up by an extensive menu of Thai food. Look out for the oriental supermarket next door - pop in and have a look round if you have time. Parklife almost directly opposite TLB serves all sorts, including milkshakes in over 50 different flavours.
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