This tiny cafe is one of Hove's best kept secrets…read more Upstairs in Igigi's General Store, it's a cute space with big windows, a handful of wooden chairs and tables and a lovely aesthetic. It also has wonderful Monmouth coffee and a small but impressive selection of lip-smackingly good food. There's brunch items, daily warm and cold salads, soups, welsh rarebit and cheese and ham boards with chunks of fresh bread. I've tried and loved the latter two but the thing I'm hooked on is their homemade toasted breakfast loaf. It's packed with oats, nuts and fruit and comes with yoghurt and jam. Their selection of home-baked cakes, meringues and brownies also make Igigi an ideal place to catch up with friends over cake and coffee or afternoon tea. The only downside is it's more pricey than other local cafes and is so small, it's sometimes hard to get a table. Anyone for coffee and carrot cake?

A beautiful, loft-style cafe with decadent deserts, exquisitely presented food and a wide selection…read moreof drinks. Space is limited, so come by yourself or in pairs. A quaint place for an afternoon snack

5 stars for a cute, simplistic cafe that does not create overly high expectations and pleasantly…read moresurprises you with how quaint the atmosphere is. My guest and I arrived around 7AM on a Monday morning in February, we had just been walking through the streets of North Laine trying to find something open and we saw the sign of this establishment with wide windows and warm invitation. We came in, saw a nice display of breakfast foods and ordered a Halloumi sandwich for less than 5 pounds to split. We also got a cup of tea, which was nice and fresh. Service was quick as we were the only ones inside, the seating - which looked slightly cramped, was clean. The staff had split the sandwich in a perfect half. Each bite was warm, flavorful and played with bright savory notes. Quite a balanced meal that was filling and cheap! Tips/Takeaways: -Would recommend coming out here if you are in Brighton on an early morning looking for breakfast

This is another minimalistic, nice little coffee shop that has sprung up in the laines. It's cute…read moreand compact. I like sitting on the stools facing tidy street, people watching from the window (my favourite past-time. I'm such a nosebag!). This has actually become my new favourite coffee shop in town, So I have edited and given this place an extra star because - what more do you want from a coffee shop? It's got great teas And lovely snacks. The coffee is good, tasty and packs a punch, still not as good as ground (obviously) but up there. You HAVE to try the peppered pastrami sandwich! It's a bit good. Omg it's really good. It's delish! Give this place a whirl for a half hour chill out :)

Amazing coffee and delicious cakes! The shop is small but very cosy. One of the best coffees in…read moreBrighton!

Fantastically low key and down to earth, Hector's Shed can be found just on the corner, opposite St…read moreMary's church. With the eccentric charm of Marwoods and the rustic, homely feel of Bill's, you'll find it hard not to love this little place. The interior is shabby and mismatched with lots of lovely little ornaments, posters and random objects dotted around. The owner, Neil (check me out, on first name terms!) is warm and friendly and will go out of his way to make you smile. Once when ordering, I mentioned how tempting the cakes all looked. When my coffee was brought out, with it came a gorgeous slab of Victoria sponge, which he insisted that I could have for free, seeing as it was the end of the day! This is one of my favourite places to sip away on an ice coffee and people watch. I have also tried a cappuccino which was lovely along with a white chocolate and macadamia cookie yum yum! There is both indoor and outsoor seating and free wifi, which I have taken full advantage of(hence the review!) There's a large board with lots of tempting food options, which I will be no doubt be back to try! Oh and did I mention you can also buy your farm eggs here, along with hand made intricately detailed cushions!

This is a nice little cafe, It sells average coffee yet very nice cakes such as chocolate cake…read more Always full and very friendly staff. I had a regular latte and a smartie cookie when I tried it. Yet due to its size I believe that it can suffer due to the small amount of tables it can be hard to find a seat yet it is good for takeaway items

What a lovely place to stumble upon when we needed a break from busy Western Road. A friend and I…read morewere struggling to find a cafe as other places were so busy but when we saw the delicious cakes in the window at Simit's, we were sold. The staff here were friendly and accommodating. We had a few coffees and my friend ordered the almond cake whilst I had a piece of baklava. Coffees here are reasonably priced around £3 or less. Will definitely come back here when in the area and may just avoid the chain cafes as their cake and savoury collection look too good to ignore!

Absolutely amazing cafe. I'll definitely be coming back here next time I'm in Brighton. Amazing…read morecoffee and cake selection!

I've walked past this café almost daily since it opened a few months ago and have been meaning to…read morego for a while. Then a few days ago on their board outside they claimed to have "the best coffee on Lewes Road" (a pretty bold claim, especially given that Brewed is a few minutes down the road) so I thought I'd check it out. The decoration inside was really nice, there's plenty of seating too. I went at lunch time, for lunch, but the only food on offer was pastries. Not lunch food. Slightly disappointed, but thought I should still try the so called "best coffee on Lewes Road" even if I wasn't going to stay and eat. It was, erm, not even close. I was slightly concerned as I watched it being prepared in a pretty lacklustre manner, and then I was handed my takeaway cup. Too hot to hold. Oh dear. Just tasted of Burnt™. Nevermind. At least I got to pay contactless on my phone. (I've since found their Facebook page, which shows pictures of lunch food, so not sure why there was no lunch food at lunch time today for me to have for lunch)

Great coffee served in a stylish friendly environment. Great snacks too/ almond croissants are a…read moreparticular highlight!

Best service we've received in all Britain. Quick, polite, helpful, friendly. It has a cool vibe we…read moreloved. The food was great, the parm on the potatoes was lovely and my sandwich was great. The coffee. Wowza. Their signature drink was amazing.

Red Roaster is BEAUTIFUL inside (I like to call it the hipster's paradise). Go here for all your…read moreaesthetic brunch photos!! It's clear that they remodeled the whole place, and it looks fabulous. The food was mostly good -- my friends loved their burgers (especially the one that was gold) but I thought the chicken one was not that great and pretty bland. The FRIES however were AMAZING. So much so that we ordered seconds. The coffee was good too. I would definitely go here again (especially for the gram).

I'd love to go there, very friendly and welcoming, the food taste great, very fresh and from the…read moreday. I've had a carrot cake, and it was so lovely that I'm thrilled to go back there. The decoration is nice, plenty of tables and sits, lot of old things really attractive, you'd love having pictures in it! Toilets are a bit dirt, maybe someone can clean them regularly but apart from that, you'd love having a coffee outside on the roof, so lovely! Would definitely come back :)

I am writing this review as I am sat in a Presuming Ed's Coffeehouse with an hour to kill - I…read morecouldn't wait til later to write about this wonderful place! As many locals may or may not know, Presuming Ed's is the sister coffeehouse to the ever popular Marwood's, purveyors of kick ass coffee and life changing cake. Situated on London Road, it has opened just as The area is going through a bit of regeneration, with new pubs, bars, the new Open Market and new halls of residence opening over the past year. The decor is true to the Marwood's style, with quirky mismatched furniture and crazy art adoring the walls. Hipster's paradise! Although there is a wide range of people here right now :) I opted for my usual soya flat white and had a slice of blueberry and white chocolate cake. It's not often that cake renders me speechless but WOW. I feel like grabbing the whole cake off the counter and running off! I won't though... I'm far too lazy and not at all subtle. Long story short - you need to try this place!