Café – Guides to Brighton

The best dog-friendly cafés in Brighton

Dog-friendly cafés in Brighton

A list of dog-friendly cafés in Brighton is more or less a list of every café in Brighton – in fact, we wouldn't be surprised if it's actually easier to get a table in a busy café with a dog than without one. Nevertheless, despite most places in Brighton welcoming four-legged guests, some make sure...
Updated 5 Jan 2026
Vegan cafes in Brighton

Vegan cafes

Brighton is a bit of a pioneer when it comes to vegan food, and the café scene here reflects that perfectly. Between the North Laine, Western Road and the quieter streets of Hove, you'll find canteen counters, healthy, veg-filled buffets and neighbourhood spots that just happen to be vegan. Some are...
Updated 7 Jan 2026
The best breakfast in Brighton

Breakfast in Brighton

Whether it's an early start before a sea swim or a slow morning with strong coffee and good eggs, Brighton is a city that knows how to do the first meal of the day right. From classic fry-ups in old-school cafés to fluffy stacks of pancakes in fancier spots by the sea, there's something for every ki...
Updated 11 Nov 2025
The best afternoon tea in Brighton

Afternoon tea

Afternoon tea is a timeless British tradition, and though a pleasant garden, chintzy tea room, or palatial salon might be more the kind of setting that comes to mind for it, the seaside adds its own kind of charm. Don't worry, however – our round-up of the best afternoon teas in Brighton features al...
Updated 19 Dec 2025
The best brunch in Brighton

Brunch in Brighton

Brighton does brunch like nowhere else. The city's full of people nursing flat whites, planning sea swims, and deciding between poached eggs or frumpets (yes, that's French toast crumpets invented here). From the Lanes to Hove, there's a spot for every kind of morning meal — buzzy, beachy, or blissf...
Updated 27 Oct 2025
The best full English breakfast in Brighton

Full English breakfasts

No matter what you've been up to the night before or what the day ahead holds in store, a full English breakfast is the kind of meal that feels both comforting and celebratory. With crispy bacon, sausages, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, and toast all sharing the plate, it's a classic for a reason...
Updated 30 Dec 2025
The best brunch in Hove

Brunch in Hove

Brighton's reputation for its endless cafés and restaurants has made it something of a brunch hotspot, and that includes down in Hove. This sliver of Brighton has more poached eggs and flat whites than you can count on two hands, and brunching here is a serious sport. Whether you're into perfectly p...
Updated 20 Oct 2025
The best cafés in Brighton

Cafés in Brighton

Brighton has no shortage of cafés, and most of them take their coffee and brunch game very seriously. From cosy neighbourhood spots serving greasy spoon vibes to bustling city centre spots serving pastries still warm from the oven, the city's café culture is quietly confident rather than shouty. Whe...
Updated 2 Jan 2026