Ground Coffee Houses in Brighton and Hove

Mi novio y yo estamos visitando Lewes de vacaciones y tomé un par de cafés matutinos muy sabrosos de Ground Coffee House. El barista que me atendió (creo que se llamaba Theo) fue muy amable para conversar y brindó un excelente servicio al cliente.

Realmente adoro este lugar. Una hermosa y pintoresca cafetería que ofrece una amplia variedad de deliciosos cafés y otras bebidas, además de deliciosa comida. No puedo recomendar este lugar lo suficiente.

Disfruté el desayuno aquí antes de regresar a casa después de un descanso de fin de semana. Personal realmente amable, conocedor de sus productos. Gran café, gachas preciosas y pasteles de aspecto increíble.

Probé la tierra por cuarta o quinta vez en el último año, la semana pasada, y el café estuvo genial, como siempre. Americanos y lattes, demasiado muesca. Esta vez comí un pastel vegano y fue interesante. 5/5 para las bebidas y la comida, digamos. . . Sin embargo. . . el servicio en Ground es implacablemente desagradable y miserable, de ahora en adelante me voy al lado de Open Bakery. Por lo general, encontramos pubs y cafeterías en la ciudad de Kemp / Hannover atendidos por personas amigables que inician conversaciones y participan en pequeñas conversaciones sobre su día. De manera muy diferente, en Ground, el personal con el que me encontré afecta tanto la seriedad y el desinterés en el cliente que es un poco desagradable, lo que nos molesta a aquellos de nosotros mayores de 30 años, que no estamos impresionados por el café en la misma medida que ellos. Sí, el personal de Ground no está allí para hacerse amigo de casos como yo, pero una sonrisa podría haberme traído de vuelta. No volveré a oscurecer tu puerta ¡Terreno!  3/5

Esto se está convirtiendo rápidamente en mi lugar favorito de cafés y un sabroso sándwich vegano en la ciudad de Kemp. El personal es super amable y muy servicial, siempre me ayudó a evitar mis alergias. Los sándwiches veganos son súper sabrosos (e inventivos, ¡nunca solo aburridos de zanahoria y hummus!) Y los cafés están fuera de este mundo. No dudaría en recomendar esta cafetería. Muchas gracias Jamie y equipo!

I worked at the next door "Pizza shop" . So i used to have a coffe every single day at ground coffe in the four years I lived in brighton, for me it was the best and the perfect service

Xmas Eve. If staff not happy working today then maybe stay shut, surly staff not in the Xmas spirit.

We went there last with my friends.. It wasn’t really good 😏 I don’t think l would be back there 😏

Popped in yesterday for the first time as was passing. Nice coffee, pretty friendly staff and seemed like a nice range of food and snacks available. Inside was comfortable and clean. Only thing I’d criticise is the bite sized flap jack sweet treat I bought to go with my coffee felt overpriced at a £1. 50p was probably a fairer price.

Not been here in a few months. It’s been refurbished and just feels cramped. The staff were clueless. No bright welcome of old, just ignore you for three minutes while they all appear busy doing nothing or making coffee painfully slowly. I asked for a takeaway after the awkward minutes of being ignored. Still no sign of it being made after nine minutes. I gave up, asked for a refund (I’m sure I got 20p less than I paid, but may be mistaken). I did get to sample some random free cake with no label while I was being ignored or waiting. I wasn’t impressed. Who stole the character of this place? Used to have a fantastic range of cakes, pastries and savory - just a few cookies, and a sorry looking lemon drizzle cake on show. If I’m passing again soon, I’ll try again, and review, but to be honest I won’t go out of my way!

I love a good brunch and was completely wowed by the Poached Eggs at Ground House. They are served with tenderstream broccoli and a delicious romesco sauce and beautifully presented.

I had black coffee prepared by AeroPress. I could smell its bad smell before I tasted it. It seemed to me the kit was uncleaned and old! Not sure where that came from! I could NOT drink it! Also my wife could not drink her own cappuccino! The staff seem friendly and cheerful, while the place is old and untidy.

Lovely light airy space, great Latte, good price, efficient staff and although I didn’t have one the sandwiches and filled croissants looked great. 2 minute walk from The Royal Sussex Hospital on Eastern Road, so a great getaway place.

This is a nice little coffee house in Kemptown, which does the basics really well! It has a great modern but low key atmosphere and the staff are always friendly. The sandwiches are simple and limited in range (a vegan, a vegetarian and a meat option...with some cakes) but they are always absolutely delicious. The coffee is artisanal and very good indeed. I come here to work, relax and grab a snack. Well worth a visit....

Lewes outlet - Coffee served in cold cup - making a poor cup of coffee. Not good value either. Sweet food items okay but not cheap

The coffee was made perfectly, and the music was relaxing and suitable with a great display of cakes on show. Apart from the slight lack of ease regarding disabled access, I highly recommend.

Recently discovered this cafe on my way through Kemptown. I ordered a 'Gibraltar' for the first time, which was too strong for me, however when topped up with extra milk was amazing. One of the best coffees I've tasted. Definitely worth a visit with friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Love this place. End of. Great coffee made by people who know their trade. Every time I am in Brighton, I make sure I visit here.

Dreimal hier gefrühstückt und uns unglaublich wohl gefühlt

I just moved to the area and have quickly become a regular for my morning coffee, which is always fantastic and served with a friendly smile. I normally try to spread my custom between different local places, but these guys are making it hard to try out other coffee shops!

Fantastic coffee and friendly staff, nice selection of food which is decent but a little pricy, main issue is that seating is limited and hasn't got a "cosy" atmosphere, however still my favourite place to get a take away coffee from

Skip the chains like Nero and head down to a top class indie coffee bar. Incredible selection of brews matched only by the charm of the host. Bijou - you won't find Mobs of families in here, more a quiet nook to sit, savour and read.

Staff and coffee amazing-especially the managers son who is doing a great job! Happy Christmas!!!!!!

Had a great coffee here. Can be busy to get a seat but otherwise it was a lovely place. Food here is nice also.

Used to be a great coffee house but since being refurbished the seating layout is squashed & cluttered ,the choice of food & cakes is now very limited and the quality poor. An open tray of pastries on the counter by the till very unhygienic!

Omg. This coffee is awesome. Also they add sugar while making it so it's great. Loved everything. Even music.

The place has a new layout which is nice. The till system is weird as you cant actually see what you're being charged for which I don't really like, especially as they use contactless payments for cards. A screen is needed to show what is being added to the order and the total price to pay.

The guys working there are probably the most polite, concerned and friendly you're likely to meet. I'm not saying both locals and travelers feel comfortable there, but I did see one lady tourist kick off her shoes and curl up with a newspaper! I felt it was astonishingly good value too. The sandwiches (sorry that's insulting them a bit) scrumptious, the cakes, bagels, smoothies and coffee - well just wish it was at the end of my street - I would probably make like the tourist lady every day...

Little coffee shop in Kemptown ,Brighton , good coffee and cakes , it can be hard to get a table because people lingering over one cup of coffee in there just to work on free internet , on my last visit three tables were taken up my people on their computers with empty cups , still sitting at tables needed for people who wanted to eat when i left some 20 mins later, sadly I won't be rushing back until they address this issue .

Always visit this coffee house as its close to where I work. Probably the best independent coffee house in Brighton. Brilliant quality coffee and baristas that know what they are doing.

Use to go here for a coffee , nice , quiet and warm .

A friend suggested we meet here and my first impressions were good; nice decor, clean place. I ordered a coffee and noticed that the staff were a little rude but didn't think much of it. It was Monday after all.

On a recent rip to the UK I stumbled across Ground while I was out exploring the streets of Brighton. The atmosphere and service in this little coffee shop are fantastic and the coffee is superb! I would recommend that you call past for your morning coffee!

This is my local coffee shop and one of the best places for coffee in Brighton. The Staff are always friendly, and my dog is welcome too. It's very hard just to have only one coffee as the taste is great and alway a good temperature. Many lazy mornings have been spent here listen to their fab choice of music with a flat white, Juice and food is also good. :)

I'm a Brightonian but haven't lived there for a number of years. When I visit one of the things I have noticed is how many more high-quality coffee places there are now.

I'm a little biased because I live round the corner and Ground has been a second living room for many locals since it opened. What makes Ground stand out however is its dedication to perfect coffee and a resolutely neighbourhood feel if you're drinking in. Easy to spend several hours in here nursing a coffee, great for a light breakfast and ideal for a top quality brew in passing. Sets the standard for local indie coffee shops.

Very nice coffee shop in Kemp Town, the latte was just amazing. Had a ham and cheese bagel just delicious. Very friendly staff. Great atmosphere with a nice vibe.

Overpriced & painfully hip. They murdered a soy flat white so it was all claggy. The fruit in the granola looked like it had been prepared a week ago and languished on the hot counter. I hate places like this & won't be coming back.

I was wanting a nice quiet coffee, grounds is very cramped which means that chatting with someone is difficult so I thought it would be ideal because I've been before with a friend and it was fine.

We dropped in here for coffee when wandering around Kemp Town earlier in the week. What a great coffee venue and they serve a superb flat white, which means that we will be back!

Amazing Chai Latte! Although I live in Kemptown I have only ever grabbed a take away coffee or tea when passing by but decided to stop in the other day to try a chai latte, all I can say was brilliant! Great service as always, I've often spoken to the staff whilst waiting for my drink and they are all friendly. Will be stopping in more often!

This is an ok coffee bar in Kemptown village. The coffee was ok, the chickpea 'burger' was ok (bit crumbly) but the reggae on the soundtrack was good.

I used to drink Grounds coffee a lot when I lived in Kemp Town and it was one of the few places where you could be guaranteed a flawless coffee, every time: perfect strength, flavour, consistency, temperature... You name it, they got it right.

great coffee, great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Always a pleasure to come here in the morning.

Great coffee - always , when I am in Brighton I go 3 or 4 mornings a week - it reminds me of Melbourne.

great local independent coffee house. range of coffees and teas. lovely selection of bagels and cakes. friendly, Wi-Fi. BUT ... its cold inside. need to do something about that as I had to sit with my coat on!

Been to Ground lots of times over the years - sometimes meet other school mums here for a coffee after school run & usually been fine. One Sunday morning I fancied a proper coffee shop coffee so went out specially with my little boy to Ground. It seemed a bit chaotic making the drinks & the guys were chatting a lot behind the bad so maybe they were distracted. We waited a long time for my latte to be made, during which time my son started coughing & choking - I said excuse me a couple of times and was part way through saying,'could I have a glass of water' when the bearded guy (sorry if they all have beards I didn't notice!) pointed abruptly at a jug behind me without saying anything & turned back to his chat. Got some water, son fine.. Still waiting for coffee at the end of the counter.. Could see it was very messy &dirty; behind there with dirty cups etc. the guy made coffees for people who'd ordered after me... Eventually he said,'' soya latte" and put a very light feeling cup in front of me & turned back to his mate... I wanted a sprinkle of chocolate on my latte as is my usual practice, but the guy was unapproachable & the shaker was right in front of me so I just took the lid off my half empty cup & sprinkled some chocolate on. For some reason this was enough to get the attention of the guy, who looked at me like I'd just taken a massive liberty & muttered "oh yeah right, go ahead, you just help yourself love..., you just go for it." I said 'pardon?' And he just turned away!! I felt awful!! I said,'excuse me? Have I done something wrong?' He laughed and said, 'no it's fine, don't worry about it' shaking his head. I said 'but you seem annoyed?' He said 'no I'm not just leave it!' & turned away. I slunk out of Ground with my son and a half empty, luke warm coffee, £3 lighter and feeling confused & upset.... Think I'll be going to meet my friends for a post-school run coffee somewhere else in future... :-(

This end of Kemp Town is definitely the better end. Good coffee is pretty tough to get but they lovingly make it here. Bit of a wait but you know you're getting something decently made rather than some hastily chucked together espresso with some lukewarm milk. Some decent panini options too and a sweet reading room in the back.

Love, love this place. Have been a fan from the start. I'm a bit if a coffee aficionado and this place is right up there, top of my list of coffee places to go to. Handy I live round the corner. The guys who work there are friendly, super coffee geeks. Hang out here if your in need of a caffeine fix!

Outstanding coffee, excellent service and good atmosphere at both cafes. Community minded owners who know their locals and take time to get feedback. They sell their great coffee to take home with 25p off if you recycle/reuse the bag. Also they offer work experience to students at a local college for young adults for learning disabilities.

As a fanatical coffee enthusiast and newbie to Kemptown, I was very excited to discover my local coffee shop Ground with the highest expectations. Even upon entry, I found that I was warmly greeted with smiles all round and was instantly put at ease. I made my way to the bar to order my drink and was served immediately and efficiently. It was as clear as day that the staff take their work very seriously with passion to ensure the coffee was of the best quality, which reflected brilliantly in my coffee choices of a flat white and a long black. Taking into consideration the quality of the coffee, I felt it was fantastic value for money; I have spent the same amount of money or more for coffee in endless amount of coffee shops and never found the coffee to be so delicious!

I've been going to Ground for years and it remains my go-to place in Brighton. It has an excellent vibe, the friendliest and most attentive staff ever - especially the Australian girl, she is fabulous! The music is good and the coffee is some of the best in the area. It also has pretty funky designs on the milk.

Wonderful, wonderful coffee. Amazing selection of teas, carefully brewed. Delicious juices, fabulous homemade sandwiches and food and the nicest people working there. Unlike some places with great coffee, the barristas are actually friendly and awesome. I've been coming to Ground pretty much since it opened. I've tried pretty much every other coffee shop in Brighton. And London. But there's something about Ground that I just keep coming back to. It's delicious, comfortable, bright and a real cross section of Kemptown go there too. Hashtag LOVE it.

I am a great fan of Ground and regularly visit both Brighton and Hove branches. Recently I've noticed the standards in the Kemptown, Brighton cafe are dropping. This is a great shame. The coffee is, as always, really good but there is a bit of a "frat house" feel going on with some quite big characters behind the bar. Love a cafe with personality but not when it dominates and intrudes on the customers. Also hygiene standards from the lads are not good. A couple of times last week I saw sneezing while making coffee with no handwashing prior to sneezing and before continuing with coffee making. But even more off putting was that one of the more dominant baristas made a big deal of stroking a customer's dog and then, again, continued serving coffee without washing his hands. That really is not good. Please sort it out, Rick as I know what excellent standards you have and would expect from your staff. You are being let down at the moment I feel and it definitely feels like a boys' own club right now.

I've been going to the cafe every time I can, I'm very demanding when it comes to a good coffee and this place has the best quality coffee in the area. If you are a real coffee lover this is the right place!

Super little spot. Great coffee and staff. Very relaxed place to chill, chat and read the daily papers

This is one of the best places I've found in Brighton to sit and get work done, (free wifi) or relax and do the crossword. The baristas consistently serve well-crafted coffees - believe me, I've tried each on the menu several times! Really lovely food too - I recommend the chocolate and orange cake especially!

It is great for sitting with your computer with free wifi, however, they cannot make coffee at all. The first time I asked for a cappuccino and received a cold latte. It happened again the second time when I went in with my boyfriend, except his coffee was slightly hotter, and slightly frothier than mine, so this suggests that they are capable of making cappuccino's...just very sporadically. I think that f you are paying £2.50 for a coffee it should be one made by a well trained coffee enthusiast, rather than a laxadaisical student.

I really love this place, but my last visit was a little dissappointing. The coffee was watery and uneventful. For a high price, I expect high quality. To be fair, I didn't complain because I couldn't be bothered (and I'm British)...so maybe they had a bad 5 minutes. I'll go back and try again, because I love the atmosphere and service.

This used to be the best café in Brighton; a haven of perfect coffee and peace.

Nearly ever day before work I grab myself a coffee from Ground.

My day only starts when I run down to Ground to be meet by smiling faces, fresh bread and pastries and of course thee best coffee! I am in two minds writing this review as I want Ground to best kept secret to locals but that will be huge injustice not tell all of you what an amazing coffee house it is. The employees genuinely care about their customers and like to get to know them and their coffee habits!

I look forward to visiting Ground on the one day a week I can work near the hospital in Brighton (it is a 5 minute walk away). The staff are friendly and like everyone's quirky preferences - I like a latte with a spoonful of honey in it - and the coffee is the tastiest in Brighton. Enough said.

Best coffee I've had in the UK - fact. Friendly, buzzing, unpretentious (save for the irritating and trying-hard-to-appear-cool "bring your macbook to lunch" crowd) and decent value. Food is great and not overly fussy - fresh sandwiches, cake and other tasty items on offer. Good music too. Still the best thing about Ground is the coffee. I've tried all the other high end coffee places in Brighton and none quite manage to achieve the same level of perfection as Ground.

Recently visited whilst on a trip in Brighton, wonderful little shop with an amazing variety of drinks and food. I was impressed by the fresh fruit breakfasts and the variety of cakes. My flat white was the best on our trip to Brighton despite having visited other established coffee bars. The staff were warm and friendly.

We walked past here on our way to the Seafront. We had Coffee and Cake and then took a take out . Simply - Great Coffee

Really excellent coffee and delicious snacks - bagels, croissants and cakes. Lovely staff. A great place to sit and work over a gorgeous cup of coffee in the chilled out vibe of Kemp Town.

I'm quite fussy about good coffee and Ground never disappoints. Consistently great coffee, good food, friendly staff. There is a nice cosy feel to the place and you could stay there for hours... It's always busy which is a great sign.

We come in here several times a year, normally early morning or lunchtimes, for fresh pastries and their excellent teas and coffee.