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

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!

Carat's Cafe occupies a solitary position down on Southwick beach in Portslade. The surroundings…read moreare industrial and uninspiring, but the cafe does look out over the beach and if you have a bit of tunnel vision it's okay. Annoyingly, since last month the council have decided to charge diners to park in the adjoining car park - it seems anywhere there's a whiff of a commercial outlet there they are, ratching up the taxes on parking. I do wonder sometimes why shops and restaurants let them get away with it, it must damage trade quite a lot. Anyway, given that you've got change for the parking and can afford the extra tax on your meal, inside the cafe you'll find it's quite plain - the decor is unimaginative but it's clean and the service is friendly. This is a great place to go for breakfast or lunch, with good old English breakfasts for veggies and meat eaters, jacket potatoes, sandwiches and so on. We had two large veggie breakfasts, complete with coffee and tea, for £14.00. The food was very good, and the portions generous (1 egg, veggie sausage, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, slice of toast or fried bread, plus sauteed potatoes). A classy, romantic place for dinner it is not, but if you're looking for a clean café that does all-day breakfasts, you're in business. And the staff are very helpful and friendly. In fact, I left my handbag on the seat by mistake, and they very kindly kept it safe for me until I went back. Now that's honesty! The cafe is wheelchair friendly, on the ground floor. The adjoining toilet block is cleaned by Wettons on behalf of the local authority. It wasn't very clean and the soap dispenser was empty! But it was free to use, and situated on the ground floor so I think could be okay for disabled users. This is also a good place for dog owners. There is a seating area outside, and I spotted a large metal doggie bowl filled with clean water while I was there, so your beloved pooch will be able to have a fresh drink and feel welcome. Two tiny criticisms (which I feel almost guilty about after the staff's kindness with my bag, but I will anyway!): sometimes they clean the cafe with strong-smelling bleach while diners are still in there. This does nothing for the dining experience! In fairness they didn't last time and might have stopped doing it these days, but watch out if you're a straggler around mid-afternoon when they're cleaning, just in case! The other tiny whinge is: last time they had a notice saying that customers are not allowed in the seating area at the back of the cafe because it is closed. It would be far more polite simply to say "This section is closed - sorry". Overall though, a good place for breakfast or lunch at a reasonable price.

Situated on the beach in a not so popular area it is difficult to see why Carats Cafe is sooo…read morepopular. It does so well because the food is top notch as far as greasy spoons go and with on site, easy parking many people go here before a round of golf or before other activities. The service is always efficient and you are never left waiting long. The last time I went in there I met 3 people I knew which made me realise that it must be kept open by those well known locals who would rather drive an extra 5 minutes for quality rather than settle for mediocrity nearby.

We have used this cafe quite a few times and found it ok but today the food when served was a plate…read morefull of grease.

Like this bakery! Lots of sweet and savoury picks to choose from. We opted for an all butter and an…read morealmond croissant with our pot of tea. Although predominantly a bakery they do hotdrinks to go so handy if passing through Southwick. Staff are friendly and fairly knowledgeable about business background... first time we'd been in there so asked a few questions. Busiest times are Fridays and Saturdays so arrive early in the day to make sure there's lots of choice of treats! Modern interior with a few places to sit if want to eat in. Will definitely be back to try the cream tea!

Great quirky little coffee shop by the seaside!…read more Artfully crafted coffees, a variety of homemade treats and nice selection of gluten free options for those who require it. They were about to get 4 stars until I had to factor in the slight calamity that was service for food! It seemed like that staff not sure what was in stock, and our group was served our sandwiches at wildly different times. When my panini did arrive, it was slightly lackluster, with not very much filling, mostly bread! Staff were super friendly and apologetic, but in the future, I'd stick to the drinks!

This is my absolute favourite place to have breakfast! The only reason I won't give it five stars…read moreit's because there's not a lot of choice when it comes to croissants & co. Other than that this place is just brilliant. The coffee is amazing and the people are friendly and don't even get me started on the view you get if it's a sunny day!

Great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Owners are very friendly and make you feel at home…read more Vegan and Vegetarian option for breakfast.

The Big Beach Cafe based at Hove Lagoon is part-owned by local resident Norman Cook aka Fat Boy…read moreSlim. He set it up, not as a money making exercise, but to provide the local residents with a great place to grab a coffee and something to eat in what is actually a pretty under serviced area. It's a great spot, a stone's throw from the sea, and next to Hove Lagoon with all it's watersports facilities, and the play park. This ensures a huge customer base, particularly on a warm and sunny day. As well as the great location, it's actually a pretty decent place, with plenty of seating plus space for the smalls to run around, a small play area which is useful but does need updating with some newer toys, a bar area, and toilets with a baby change area. There is also a really large outdoor seating area, again perfect if you are there with the kids. The menu is pretty extensive for a cafe with breakfasts, light lunches, seasonal specials, fresh bakes and a selection of yummy looking cakes. Gluten free and vegan options are also available. The children's menu is pretty good too, with a good hot selection as well as the usual packed lunches. Ice creams are also available and there is even a fully licenced bar! This is a great place to come for a bite to eat when you are in the area. Kids and dogs are totally welcome, staff are friendly but it can get a little busy at peak times to be prepared to wait to place your order at the counter.

These guys are great. Really good service, really good traditional English grub (except 'egg salad…read moresandwich') which disconcertingly was a fried egg with lettuce and tomato. Charming guys and great food & service. For 3 pounds 50. Can't beat it.

Very friendly and welcoming environment. I missed my flight yesterday back to California and had to…read morestay in Brighton for the night so I started to look for breakfast places around Brighton. Treacle & Co came up in my searches and the sweet potato hash looks extremely appetizing from photos and reviews. Sadly in the morning once I woke up i didnt have an appetite but I still went to check it out. Since I didnt have an appetite I was deciding on whether I should grab tea or something sweet instead of plain coffee so I ordered myself a mocha which was very tasty. I didnt feel like eating anything so i ordered the breakfast smoothie so I can drink that while on the way to the airport. They didnt have wifi there but it was ok since I still had alot of data and had my kindle so that I can read a bit. The place is really roomy, enough tables and seats plus great decorations on the walls. Really wanted to try the sweet potato hash though but maybe another time if I ever come back to Brighton.

This is a great place to eat, with friendly smiling staff and a superb selection of cakes, also an…read moreinteresting breakfast menu and the coffee is a locally roasted blend with bags of flavour. I tried the Victoria sponge cake which did not disappoint. I would highly recommend giving Treacle & Co a try!