Category: Cafe

This is a lovely, spacious cafe with a cracking garden, the latest to take on what I think is a fairly cursed location on the edge of Seven Dials. I had a really delicious nduja hash. The issue is I can’t see myself going back, because a) it’s probably the most expensive place for lunch in Seven Dials (£17 for a steak sandwich, and another £5 if you’re wanting chips) and b) the menu’s a bit too fancy for a place which is lunch focused. As I say, I really enjoyed my meal, but really it was actually too much, I’d have loved eggs on toast, or a sandwich, and they simply don’t have much like that for me to go with any regularity.

Verdict: Ok

Location: 87-93 Dyke Road

https://thecanopycafe.co.uk/

Bills itself as an “Italian Bakery and More…” and it’s – it’s ok. Pizza slices are a bit strange, half of them seem to be focaccia based which I was fine with but not what you’d expect, and they heat up – ok. Sweet treats that drew us there in the first place – similarly. Would probably get a worse grade but it’s pretty reasonably priced especially for the pizza, and they’re very nice!

Verdict: Ok

Location: 2 St James’s Street

Huge airy cafe in an otherwise largely residential street – big points for space. Food delicious too – French toast crumpet stack with cheese, chilli jam and bacon, lemon cheesecake pancakes both excellent. Only complaint really is the portions are just too much!

Verdict: Awesome

Location: 8 Third Ave

https://oeuf.cafe/

As the name suggests, art deco inspired cafe in Kemp Town. Nice people, pleasant interior, and I quite enjoyed my pancakes with bacon, egg and chorizo crumb. Falls under the category of “perfectly fine but won’t seek it out again”.

Verdict: Ok

Location: 38 Upper St James’ St

https://metro-deco.com/

Tiny little cafe with some nice outdoor seating, have been meaning to go into it for ages. All vegetarian menu with plant based options – I had a massive breakfast sandwich with hash browns, my companion had a Korean oyster mushroom pitta. All awesome, just make sure you’re hungry as they’re huge!

Verdict: Awesome

Location: 109c Dyke Road

https://www.instagram.com/tatcoffeeshops/

This was a close one, because Port Kitchen is rather unique, right in Shoreham Port. It’s a lovely spacious place with tons of great outdoor seating. But, while reasonably priced, the menu’s a bit odd and food is nothing special in a town full of great cafes.

Verdict: Ok

Location: Adur Dock, 104 Albion Street

https://portkitchen.co.uk/

I liked this place in its previous incarnation as the Laine Deli, but to be honest the North Laine Cafe blows it out of the water. Easily one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in Brighton – benedict came with tons of thick cut bacon, and the “stack” with homemade pork pattie, homemade hashbrown, bacon, egg…amazing.

Verdict: Awesome

Location: 31 Trafalgar Street

https://www.northlainecafe.co.uk/

Went in and the boy had a chocolate and marshmallow waffle, and I had a breakfast one with egg, bacon and cheese. We enjoyed it, but it’s quite spendy for what you get, and the waffles were ultimately a bit overdone. Better off going to one of the many dessert places around town I think!

Verdict: Ok

Location: 49 West St

https://wafflemeister.com/