Whether you’re looking for indie and unusual offerings in North Laine, quaint tea shops in The Lanes or your fave High St chains, Brighton’s bursting with great cafes serving delicious coffee, tasty teas and tempting treats. Here are just a few to tick off:
Bond St Coffee
This place is definitely for the coffee connoisseurs. Single origin, speciality coffee roasted in nearby Horsham, served in the hustling heart of North Laine.
Address: 15 Bond Street
Website: http://www.bondstcoffee.co.uk/
Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 8am-6pm; Sun: 10am-5pm
Caffe Nero
With coffee, atmosphere, food and service being the fundamental aims of Caffe Nero, the Bond Street and Western Road stores are always bustling with Brightonians and visitors to the city alike.
Address: 39-40 Bond Street and 84-85 & 208 Western Road
Website: http://www.caffenero.com
Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 7:30am-6pm; Sat: 8am-6:30pm; Sun: 8:30am-6pm
Coffee Tree
Watch the world go by while sipping a café latte or enjoying a slice of cake at Coffee Tree.
Address: 47 Gardner Street
Website: 01273 675555
Costa Coffee
Bruno & Sergio Costa set up their famous coffee roastery in Lambeth, London in 1971, supplying local caterers and Italian coffee shops with an exciting coffee, slow-roasted the Italian way. In 1978 the first Costa Coffee opened and now some three decades later, there’s hundreds of cafes across the UK – including 3 in Brighton! Try Costa for yourself at:
Address: 32-33 Bond Street, 42 Market St & 193 Western Road
Website: http://www.costa.co.uk
Phone: 01273 772 024
Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 7am-7pm; Sun: 9am-6pm
Dexter’s
Starting life as an idea on the back of a napkin, Dexter’s is a family-run rustling and bustling cafe open from breakfast to early supper and everything in between.
Address: 19 Kensington Gardens
Website: https://www.dexters-brighton.co.uk/
Phone: 01273 622880
Opening Times: Mon – Sun: 10am – 6pm
Hell’s Kitchen
Who can resist this devilish delicatessen? Specialising in salt beef, potato latkes homemade quiches and cracking cups of coffee, Hell’s Kitchen is a great spot for lunch in North Laine.
Address: 4 Gardner Street
Website: http://www.hellskitchendeli.co.uk/
Phone: 01273 604925
Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: 10am-6pm
Infinity Foods
This iconic café is committed to bringing meet-free organic, GMO free, local produce to the Brighton food scene through their community cafe. Pop in to enjoy vegan cakes, gluten free sarnies and delicious hearty lunches.
Address: 50 Gardner Street
Website: http://www.infinityfoods.co.uk
Phone: 01273 670743
Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 10:30am-5pm; Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: 11am-4pm.
Iydea
With a mission to serve up great value quality food fast, Iydea offer a large selection of freshly prepared hot and cold vegetarian meals served in seconds so you can make the most of your lunchtime. Grab a table if you can (unsurprisingly, this go-to hotspot gets busy) or take out to eat alfresco.
Address: 17 Kensington Gardens
Website: http://www.iydea.co.uk
Phone: 01273 667992
Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 9:30am-5:30 pm; Sun: 10am-5:30pm
Jolliffes
Purveyors of the finest coffees, specialist teas, artisan breads, rustic real foods and cakes that will make you drop that diet…
Address: 35 Kensington Gardens
Larder
Larder is a funky vegan sandwich shop and deli in the beating heart of Brighton serving homemade food, great coffee and delicious cakes.
Address: 53 Gardner St
Website: https://www.facebook.com/larderbrighton/ https://www.instagram.com/larderbtn/
Loving Hut
Vegan? You won’t want to pass-by this free-from cafe in North Laine!
Address: 48 Gardner Street
Website: http://www.lovinghut.co.uk/
Pearls Bubble Tea Café
Located in the bustling North Laine, Pearls is the original Bubble Tea outlet on the south coast. With over 28 unique flavours and ENDLESS combinations we have the perfect Bubble Tea for you. Whether it’s a refreshing passionfruit green tea or smooth mango milk tea, come and visit Bubble Tea’s home in Brighton to get your tea fix!
Address: 5 Gardner Street
Website: http://www.pearlsbubbletea.com/
Phone: 01273 567191
Bagelman
Bagelman’s flagship store on Bond Street is the perfect pit-stop for refuelling on top-notch bagels and coffee.
Address: 7 Bond Street
Website: http://www.bagelman.co.uk
Phone: 01273 387171
Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 8am-5pm; Sun: 10am-4pm
Wai Kika Moo Kau
A cult-fave veggie and vegan café with outside pedestrianised seating – perfect for taking in that Brighton atmosphere!
Address: 11a Kensington Gardens
Website: http://waikikamookau.co.uk/
Phone: 01273 671117
Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm; Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun: 9am-5pm
Cafe Koba
A botanical cocktail bar, coffee house & late-night private party venue in Brighton.
Address: 135 Western Road
Website: http://www.kobauk.com/
Phone: 01273 720059
Opening Times: Mon-Wed: 8:30am-7pm Thur-Sat: 8:30am-late
Café Royale
A traditional café serving café faves at reasonable prices.
Address: 50 Preston Street
Phone: 01273 772544
Cloud 9
Dreamy cake shop and ice cream parlour producing all products on-site, sit in and enjoy!
Address: 15 Brighton Place
Website: http://www.cloud9brighton.co.uk/
Phone: 01273 723020
Address: 15a Kensington Gardens
Website: http://www.cloud9brighton.co.uk
Phone: 01273 723020
Opening Times: Tues-Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun & Public Holidays: 11am-4pm
Coffefix
An independent coffee shop serving premium, barista quality coffee for just £1.
Address: 142 Western Road
Website: http://getyourcoffefix.com/
Opening Times: Mon – Sat: 7am-7pm; Sun:8am-6pm
Coffee Break by Edendum
Edendum (from the Latin, eating) is a brand new concept comprising an Italian restaurant, café and food shop – cosy on up in the café during the day and watch the world go by.
Address: 69 East Street
Website: http://www.edendum.co.uk/
Phone: 01273 733800
Opening Times: Sun-Thurs: 10am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 10am-11:30pm
Scoop & Crumb
Scoop and Crumb is an independent café serving stupendous ice cream sundaes, melting hot chocolates and amazing open style sandwiches made fresh daily.
Address: 5-6 East Street
Website: www.scoopandcrumb.com/
Phone: 01273 202563
Opening Times: Sun-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat: 10am-7pm
Sugardough
Located in Market St, Sugardough is renowned for its delicious nose to tail baking, all handmade and natural by the team each day.
Address: 18 Market Street
Website: https://twitter.com/sugardoughhove
Phone: 01273 771218
That Little Tea Shop in The Lanes
Quaint friendly step back in time teas shop in the heart of the famous Lanes. Hot snacks, cakes, home-made soup and Devon cream tea and scones, all served daily.
Address: 17 Meeting House Lane
Phone: 01273 933230
Opening Times: Mon-Sat: 10am-5:30pm; Sun: 10am-5pm