The 30 Best Cafe in Brighton and Hove

“Very lovely organic café and shop with coffee/tea/juice, homemade pastries and a well chosen selection of organic and sugarfree products. Relaxed place, high quality food and the friendliest owner. Lovvve it!!!”

“Best Pasta in Brighton hands down!! Mama mi truly is one of Brightons best hidden gems. Giuseppe (the main man) is incredibly kind and charismatic and clearly loves what he does! The whole vibe of the restaurant is great too, really feels like you're back in Italy. The bruschetta was the tastiest I ever had in my life (I've had a lot) and the food overall was incredible! Shame about the opening hours but I heard they will do evening service once a week in winter.”

“The friendliest gent I’ve ever known served me, I guess he is one of the owners. I will remember this humble, honest and happy cafe for all the right reasons, forever. Thanks :-)”

“This lovely cafe near the seaside, offers a variety of delicious coffee options. I liked my vanilla iced latte. The service was good.”

“For me this is the definition of a hidden gem, a nice, quiet, unassuming cafe with a very homely feeling. Every time we visit, it feels like we're back in Japan. Everything is homemade, tasty but also healthy. We always have something savoury and sweet because we don't want to miss out and the matcha late is also great.”

“Unbelievably great hospitality and warm atmosphere by staff, especially at night it has a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. The food they serve is traditional english in the morning and traditional chinese in the afternoon evening. Best of both worlds!”

“Top-notch local café. We most recently stopped in for coffee but the food and wine are all excellent too. Very calm, lovely place to be and easy to recommend. A gem.”

“Love coffee and fantastic English breakfasts and helpfully staff. A must try.”

“Really nice little cafe. Bright and colourful and the girl serving from South Africa was really friendly! We only ordered drinks and some chips to eat outside (17.08.24 about 15:25) and we were served quickly. Chips were brought out to the table for us outside so we didn’t need to wait for them. Will definitely go back - the burgers that the chef was cooking looked DELICIOUS and so did the chicken wings that we saw them taking out!”

“So glad I stopped here for lunch. Food is top quality home made and not expensive as you get big portions. Quiche was delicious and salads were really nice and tasty. Great value for money. I sat outside with a great view of sea. Very peaceful. Looking forward to my next visit.”

“Visited here while in the area. Friendly staff, freshly cooked, great value for money, clean premises. I had the vegetarian breakfast, lovely sausages and perfectly cooked fried eggs. Coffee was fab, which came with the breakfast at no extra cost!”

“This is an adorable little cafe that uses super fresh ingredients. The food was great, and the coffee was just as good. The owner is so kind, lovely, and welcoming — I had a really wonderful time here. Highly recommend if you're in the area!”

“A really lovely spot. Really cozy atmosphere and lots of seating. My mum and I came here for a coffee/light bite and were very pleasantly surprised with how much choice there was. She had a long black (which was the perfect size) and the spinach & feta borek, which she said was “the nicest thing I’ve ever eaten”. I had an almond bakewell slice and an oat-based matcha latte (which was the best I’ve had to date)! The service was great — when we arrived they were fairly busy with breakfasts (it’s obviously well loved by the locals) so they communicated this to us, and we were also informed when our food was up next. 10/10 would eat here again.”

“So good! Great for a brunch of breakfast, some really appealing deserts and fancy hot chocolates and the like, but also, GAMES! Our table has a PS1 with a great screen, we also played on the Street Fighter 2 cabinet.”

“Very good, large toasted spectacular sandwiches. Great flavour and fillings. Visually impressive. The coffee is good, so also the coffee mugs. It is very satisfying and reasonably priced. Friendly staff. The service is quick. Stylish interiors. There are not many tables inside (feels a bit crowded and stuffy), but the outside areas have good sitting options. If you have to wait a bit, It is definitely worth it. We will be back again! Highly recommend when you are in Hove.”

“Absolutely wonderful, came today with friends although was very busy, staff were still very welcoming and lovely and polite, and still got our meals and drinks at a reasonable time! Even when other customers just left a table, the staff cleaned it up asap for us even tho they were busy! Defo recommend”

“quite an unassuming little place nestled in the business of george street, there was nobody in there as i was passing at lunch time however had previously read online that they do good food. i had the chicken club burger and oh my goodness, i don't say this lightly, but that was the BEST burger i have ever had! delicious home made chips as well. it was a perfect little spot in the sunshine people watching, eating gorgeous food. if you're at that end of town definitely give it a try! the chef & girl at the till were lovely too, very attentive.”

“Coffee At 33 – Small shop, big heart (and seriously good coffee!) The owner is incredibly sweet and friendly — you feel welcome the second you walk in. . I ordered an espresso, a cortado, and a hand drip, and every single cup was perfect. Balanced, smooth, and full of flavor — no bitterness at all, just pure coffee joy. Their pastries and baked goods look so tempting too… I wanted to try them all! If you’re in Brighton, you’ve got to check this place out. Just a heads up: it can be a little slow because they’ve got so many loyal regulars — but trust me, it’s 100% worth the wait.”

“Great coffee, opens early, friendly people, and welcoming!! The owner and guy from Essex are the best barristas in Brighton! 10/10!”

“Wonderful staff and the usual patronage / regulars are all incredibly welcoming and full of humor. Not one macro brewery to be found. All local-ish microbrews from really incredible breweries. When I return to England, even if I'm staying far from Kemptown I'm definitely popping by Hand In Hand again. Amazing!!!”

“A hidden gem of Brighton. Very first time here and didn't disappoint for choosing this place. Love craft beer and they are the best one for serving craft. Such nice selection of beers from IPA, stout, Sour, neipa etc. Good choice for cask and keg. I like the atmosphere. Not very big place but have plenty of seats. Bar guy was cool. There were board games and such nice green house plants.”

“First time here, everything was so yummy! The service by Michael and Ella was amazing and made my partner and I feel instantly welcome! Highly recommend - slightly cheaper prices when you order from the table too! :)”

“Discovered this jewel by accident. Great food , pricing and service. The cantonese duck stir fry and chicken egg fried rice were both excellent. Will be back soon!”

“Hands down my favourite takeaway. The vegan range is absolutely brilliant and all delicious. I think I am addicted to the vegan yasai fried rice! My Mum came down from the midlands recently to visit and ordered the chow mein which she said was the best she'd ever had. So much so, I have just ordered one for her to take up there with me tomorrow!”

“Full English Breakfast, Yummy !”

“Our dining experience was outstanding! The food was amazing, and the service was impeccable—definitely a 10/10. Kim took care of us during our visit, and she truly elevated our evening with her attentive and friendly service. She's a real asset to the team. Thank you for a memorable- Night”

“Quickly becoming my favourite place to eat in Brighton. The food is incredible, not a bad dish on the menu. It’s not too expensive and the staff are lovely. It’s dog friendly, beautifully decorated and a lovely atmosphere. Coffee on point too. Just trust me and go here, you won’t be disappointed.”

“Brilliant food, good price, nice customer service. I will highly recommend to anyone”

“Perfect vegetarian breakfast - best I've had in ages!”

“Lovely people run this gem of a cafe.......make the best breakfasts and the chicken grill is perfect.......always made to feel very welcome and brilliant service.”