Foundry Coffee in Eastbourne

I’ve been the Foundry 4/5 times & I always find the staff efficient and pleasant. The drinks are tasty and at reasonable price and I really enjoy sitting at the counters at the front facing into the station watching people mill about while drinking from the weird cups (bamboo, maybe?) The only thing I haven’t enjoyed is a vegan muffin which was a bit dry. Last week my ditzy friend tipped her hot chocolate over me (thank goodness I had layers on!). It made quite a mess on me, the countertop and the floor and the lovely barista quickly supplied us a load of blue roll to clean ourselves up. While I tried to dry my clothes as much as possible, my friend’s drink was replenished. My friend saw the same the barista most gentlemanly assist an elderly man to get up from his seat (assistance was required!) and get moving. Anyway, I’ll be there again & again.

Great coffee and food, knocked a star off due to sometimes can be a bit slow especially when people have trains to get, there doesn't seem to be a get up and go. Apart from that the coffee is always worth the wait always hot and frothy

Why is this that most station cafes just don't care, but some still do? This one serves absolutely fantastic coffee, that would put most other cafes to shame. And their service was great as well. Wholeheartedly recommend it.

Great little place! Fantastic sandwiches and pastries and a portadown to die for!

The worst millionaire.shortbread known to man. 99% biscuit, a practically invisible layer of caramel and chocolate. Miserly! Do better

Twice I’ve been in here and asked about the wifi not working, unfortunately I have fobbed off with it should be working. Just a shame as I pay for a drink in thoughts I will get to do some of my work, but both times that hasn’t been the case. It seems like no one is really that bothered about trying to fix the issue.

An impressive selection of vegan options makes sure I will return to this cosy, friendly coffee shop. By far the best in Eastbourne 🌟

I love coffee and can hand on heart say that The Foundry is now my favourite coffee!! I've been in there a few times now, and the plastic cups threw me off a little the first time, but absolutely amazing taste made just they way I like it. My other half is really fussy about plastic or paper cups but even he said it doesn't bother him. The staff are all very friendly and the atmosphere inviting. Cost-wise, a little pricey however well worth it and I prefer knowing that my money is being spent on a quality product from an independent business. I also have their app now that rewards loyalty. Looking forward to checking out the new shop on Grove Road.

We were here on June 14th. Employees were very friendly.

Over all good, as my first visit was nice..

Always love to come here when on a trip to Eastbourne as the service is friendly, ambiance is chilled and they do a good decaf latte, always with a few nice vegan options to accompany also.

I love this place ....super service!!!!! A very nice place ( train station) but inside, there is something fascinaited about this place....highly recomned...

Awful. Slow service. Did not honour free first coffee. Dirty table not cleared.

Visited while waiting for the train. The iced latte was nice. The staff were friendly and the cafe offered fresh lemonade water. Absolutely recommended if you’re seeking for grabbing a coffee and don’t want to rush for catching up the train!!!

Excellent vegan options and the best decaf coffee in Eastbourne. Vegan breakfast wrap is amazing as are the vegan pancakes. Haven't tried any of the vegan sandwiches yet. Vegan cakes are limited to one or two. One of the few places you can sit out in the sunshine for much of the day if you don't mind the traffic.

One of the best coffees in Eastbourne.

Lovely looking place, and good coffee etc, but the prices are extorionate, even in the current climate. E.g £4 for a brownie/rocky road type of cake. Feels like greed tbh.

Friendly staff, great coffee. Had almost crosisant which was amazing. Will be back!

had coffee ☕️ only, which was fine

Nice coffee. Nice staff, but rather draughty every time someone comes in through the door. Best get some kind of barrier or porch.

Great coffee . And delicious almond croissants. My go to when at the train station best coffee in town and nice atmosphere

Really nice coffee, polite, helpful staff

Great range of bean choices which is unusual these days. El Bombo (?) made for a perfect long black to go

Thank you, Foundry, for the exquisite coffee experience and caring atmosphere! A rare gem and right inside the station (nb agreed with the superlatives of other reviews, still the food and especially the beans are on an expensive side)

lovely little cafe, smart interior, tasty coffee, worth stepping in

Excellent service and very dog friendly

Just when you think you have found the perfect coffee venue, another pops up, I must say the coffee at this venue is sublime, the flavours, the texture are amazing, the bacon bap was nice not so sure ove £4 nice but none the less it was a great venue! 😀

There's very few reasons I'd ever drink my coffee elsewhere in Eastbourne. Foundry serves Speciality grade coffee the way it should be, and to my knowledge it's the only place in the town that does so. Been here a few days in a row (not including Christmas obviously) and the service is okay and consistent. Can't speak for the food however as it's a little out my usual price range. It's good to see them not just serving but also stocking coffee beans and brewing equipment. Overall, are there nicer coffee shops in Eastbourne? Yes. Is there a better tasting cup of coffee in Eastbourne? Hell no!

Probably the best coffee shop in eastbourne. Great coffe, food and service.

The food and coffee are excellent, the staff are friendly and, if you sit at a table as I did, your coffee and food is brought to you. I was there in part because my home internet was down. Working at the Foundry, with their free internet, was a pleasure. This will now become part of my routine.

Excellent food (particularly the halloumi wrap) and coffee. In a handy location with good WiFi too.

My favourite cafe in Eastbourne

Wonderful v60 with the Natural Ethiopian Geisha.

First time of trying, usually use the cabin in the platform. Coffee wasnt better and was told twice I was standing in the wrong place while waiting, wont be back

Lovely coffee, a distinctive flavour which I enjoyed. Nice staff.

Good coffee, a wide range of pastries and sandwiches to eat in or takeaway. Well stocked shop for your coffee making equipment, apparatuses, filters and fresh coffee. A welcomed stop at the station providing a non-chain experience. Sensible prices. Large space to sit in if you want, but a very good for a stop to takeaway before a long train journey.

Conveniently located in Eastbourne station, Foundry serves responsibly sourced delicious coffee. The staff are very efficient and have a good range of food, including pancakes with bacon, avocado toast and cinnamon bus. Well worth a visit.

Is very, very, very good...!!!!!

Great coffee shop at Eastbourne train station, lovely coffee 😊

I jumped in here as I had a teams call before getting on the train. Honestly was one of the best coffees I’ve ever had. I’m not a coffee nut - a one a day person but next time I’m in town I know where I’m going for my fix. Lovely atmosphere, clean tables, friendly and fast. Thank you

Lovely coffee and good food served by excellent people. Goats cheese and spinach toastie was delicious, nice non-chain americano.

We came into this modern coffee shop which I think used to be the ticket office, on our way to catch our train to London. We had a very decent quality americano served in a flat white sized cup as I asked for.

Good place Cool vibes for a quick coffee before you catch your train from eastbourne train station

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Visited here while up for the airshow as it looked very welcoming,on entering was greeted with a smiles from the staff we had 2 coffees 2 hot chocolates 3 bacon rolls and a sausage roll and the kids loved the hot chocolate and the coffee was perfect! As for the food it delicious! Very nice place,clean withe friendly staff and nice food and drink! Will definitely return when next in eastbourne!

Good food & coffee ☕️ lovely service, nice relaxed environment for a coffee or light lunch.

Love coming here for the amazing coffee and atmosphere. Great place to relax and get a bit of work done. The music is a vibe here always.

Really, really great coffee and choice of beans. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Wiled away some time here waiting for my train home. The service was friendly, polite and efficient and the iced coffee and bacon, avocado and chilli jam toastie both excellent. Who’d’ve thought a station cafe would be so good! Highly recommend!

Great coffee and great food. Excellent service and good atmosphere.

Really great coffee and a friendly atmosphere and staff

They don't do coffee with cream which is a surprise as it's a dedicated coffee shop

Lovely place & staff. Delicious guest roast +the new Marzocco machine!! Even the competition recommended me this place so must be really good. Barista Kieron is very attentive and can give advice & consultation

delicious cappuccino - too nice to just have one! always play relaxing music too, nice place to sit and relax for a while

I find the Foundry a bit dark just inside the station but it's made up for by the delicious coffee and snacks and the lovely staff

Lovely place for a cup. Different types of beans available. Excellent espresso ❤️❤️❤️. Mega friendly service. Exceptional coffee to go 👍Thank you

Delicious coffee and very nice place

Visited for 1st time. Coffee was ok but nothing to make it stand out. Won't rush back.

Extremely friendly staff, good food and drink

Perfect flat white. Scale on water glasses let's you down guys. Why not use recyclable cups and you can get five stars ✨️

Delicious specialty coffee! Lovely beans, carefully extracted and poured to make a really decent drink. Friendly, helpful staff. If you like variety, make sure you check out the alternative beans in the other grinder

Was surprised to find such a good coffee place directly at the train station! Baby chino was a lovely addition for my little one! Highly recommended

Was surprised to find such a good coffee place directly at the train station! Highly recommended

Average coffee bad enough but served in a horrible plastic beaker???? Food is same mediocre stuff as every other mediocre place that Eastbourne is full of. How do they survive????

Pour over was ok, but mutcha latte was tasteless and it was lumpy, indicating poor cooking, didn't like it at all.

Gorgeous coffee shop! Fantastic coffee and our waitress, Ruby, was SO sweet and friendly. Best coffee in Eastbourne!

Serving very good coffee and delicious pastries, this cafe located in Eastbourne station, is my favourite.

Great ambience, friendly staff, good coffee what’s not to like! So pleased you have opened by the station. I’ll be back to try some food

A lovely place for coffee and cake. Friendly, helpful staff.

Lovely place to get hot drinks and food! My boyfriend and I have come here a few times now - we love the atmosphere and I love the tofu roll they do!

When this coffee shop opened the coffee was excellent, despite the silly plastic cups. Today it was at best average. I guess the professional barista they had at the beginning has been replaced by a couple of numpties. The espresso wasn’t extracted correctly, and the milk wasn’t warmed but baked to within an inch of its life - just like every other humdrum wannabe coffee shop

Don't think this is just a railway station café, this is a delightful café with fabulous coffee and food. It has a lovely atmosphere and it's telling that it was very busy even at 3 o'clock on a February afternoon.

Great coffee shop! So nice to have a new independent coffee shop in the town centre. I had a Black Americano and it was perfect.

Cool coffee shop to have a nice coffee and food. You will use your shazam here

Excellent establishment, food and coffee. Great ethos. Well recommended

One of the best coffee's I have had in Eastbourne. The girl who served me, Amie, was polite and engaging and my coffee order (which is sometimes too much trouble for other coffee shops) was no trouble for her. I spent a nice 45 minutes reading my book with a great coffee in a really quirky, but calming environment. Well done Foundry. Truly great experience

Good quality food and drinks in calm atmosphere.

Sadly, the coffee here was awful. The venue wasn’t particularly clean, we asked to have our table cleaned which someone did, but in complete silence. I didn’t feel as though they appreciated being asked. Drinking out of plastic cups isn’t really for us either, I’ve never experienced that before! We are discerning coffee drinkers, so feel free to experience for yourself.

Nice quiet place to enjoy something to eat or have a coffee. Nice staff.

Went there on a late afternoon with a friend from work, thoroughly enjoyed my iced hot chocolate with soya, and they do vegan tofu mayo sandwiches, and date and oat bars that are totally delicious! A+++ and friendly and efficient service! Loved it.

The blond server that made my smoothie today was touching her hair repeatedly and then I did not see her wash her hands when she began to use her bare hands to touch the frozen bananas. Also the pastries taste stale, you should reheat them or something. Also the coffee wasn’t very good

Coffee is the best in Eastbourne, snacks are fantastic. Staff are efficient, but stone faced and miserable - never mind, I didn’t go there for pleasantries

The best coffee in Eastbourne. The chain coffee shops have lost their way and are nowhere near the quality of this coffee shop

I thought at first it's one of the "hipster" cafes where I could enjoy a cup of coffee... but I didn't really like it, but tbh I am very spoilt... but it seems like the beans are dark roasted.

First class coffee. Service is swift and friendly. Lovely presentation and flavour.

At last - a decent coffee shop at Eastbourne Station. Excellent coffee, modern décor, good music (played at an ideal volume) and the person who served me was friendly and efficient. Ticks all the right boxes for me. Be sure to get your coffee here when you find yourself at Eastbourne station.

Excellent visual identity and design, great service. One major flaw though: the coffee’s not good, and it’s such a pity, as this is really a bright spot that gives hope to this town. I mean, guys, you got everything right except for the key product. Maybe some of the baristas need more training or more focus. Please, please do something about it.

Bravo! Ordered iced Americano and Cappuccino, both of them were nicely present. And I do love the panda/brown bear latte art xx

Lovely coffee. Quiet so was able to relax and read the paper. Staff are friendly. Also seating in the railway statiin so you can see if your trains coming etc.

Ok if a bit slow for a station. I signed up to the loyalty scheme sent a voucher no one knew how to redeem it, so that was a waste of time.

The food is great and so are the staff!

Wonderfully tasty coffee, beautifully presented. The staff are so friendly and chatty- highly recommended.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, good music playing, and I had the most delicious muffin. Just not a huge fan of the coffee, but I think that might just be my taste buds. Definitely give it a try! :)

I bought a latte last week and it's one of the best I have ever had.

Excelente atención y desayunos muy apetitosos, estuvimos buscando donde desayunar y no conseguíamos algo que nos gustara hasta llegar acá a Foundry y conseguimos un desayuno delicioso pedimos bagel de salmón y queso crema y tostadas de queso mozzarella, tomate y pesto. 100% recomendado. Sin duda volveremos

Lovely coffee,friendly staff,quick service.Have gone back already .Worth a visit

We were in a rush and the staff got our order quickly Great staff

Nice little spot whilst waiting for my train. Great drink and nice staff. Also cool they used reusable cups.

First time in this newly opened coffee shop.Lovely vibe when you walk in, good to hear relaxing music too! and a perfect flat white. Seem to have everything just right.This will be a big success!

Great tasting coffee, dare I say as good as Nelson's or Beanzz and I can get a cup of coffee on my way to work. Will be coming back