Classic pokey cafe with coffee and some food; when I went, sandwiches all sold out but croque monsieurs were fine. Nice sweet stuff. Fine, but tiny!
Verdict: Ok
Location: 206a Dyke Road
Coast to Coast
American restaurant (apparently a chain) with a big menu of all the American classics. Can’t speak highly enough of the service, and a nice big space with comfy booths. Great burgers!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 11 Mermaid Walk
Libation
Comfy bar with plenty of space, draught beer and cocktails. They do food but didn’t eat this time. Nice place but nothing dramatic to recommend it.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 10 Victoria Grove
The Crumpetty Tree
Little cafe on Palmeira Square. Not fancy, but nice and cosy, with simple seating but plenty of it, and simple fare at a good price. Nice for a crumpet or a sandwich.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 75-76 Western Road
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Brighton
I’ve been to one of these up north but was taken here to have a chateaubriand as the search for fantastic steak continues. At £65 for two (including sides) it should really be memorable, but instead it was just ok. If I had it for £20 a head, fine, but it wasn’t! Staff were helpful but this is very much a hotel restaurant – just ok.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 2 Ship Street
Coggings & Co
Burger place, a couple of notches above super casual but a nice relaxed vibe. Plenty of room, fantastic service, and impressed with the burgers. Personally had never had a burger with a strong cheddar in it and it worked really well – chips great as well, and the price point is excellent.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 87-93 Dyke Road
Small Batch Coffee
I’m told that this is THE place to be if you like your coffee, like really like it. On the other hand, I don’t drink coffee, so instead it’s a cramped place with outrageously overpriced, middling quality food.
Verdict: Don’t go
Location: 108a Dyke Road
Lost
Really nice new cafe in the Lanes with a lovely interior. Only had takeaway though – amazing bacon and egg pastry thing, incredible chocolate twist, freshly made. Only points off for being pretty expensive, but then, it’s the Lanes.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 10 Nile Street
Bucket and Spade Cafe
Lovely little cafe right by the playground by the sea. Had a bang tidy breakfast – one cooked, one granola – with drinks for like £16, so a bargain in a great place with lovely service.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 26-28 Kings Road Arches
Le Gourmet
Not really a cafe but a deli, and it’s full of amazing things. I had a bacon and cheese wrap and an intense peanut butter brownie which I would highly recommend. But they have all sorts of olives and such and will be coming back!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 157 Dyke Road