Ground Kemptown in Brighton and Hove

Love this place. The vibe, food and coffee that the young female staff bring, to this coffee shop, is superb.

The most amazing coffee and the atmosphere is brilliant always welcoming and friendly with a smile ..🌸☀️

In this day and age when the new pubs are actually coffee shops, there everywhere, it’s incredibly refreshing to go into a coffee shop that has got it just right.. Superb little coffee shop, the food is on another level compared to other coffee shops along with the expertly made coffee, even when they are making tea which is sometimes my preference, the same amount of love goes into the making of that tea, love that, that alone speaks volumes. It’s also exceptional run, not just saying that, Albina and Iryna really know what they are doing, they have simply found that right balance of interacting with customers while serving excellent food along with first class beverages, hot or cold, all while chilled music fills your ears which really sets the wonderful tone and ambiance. A rarity, a really good coffee shop, done right!

The two girls that work in there are fabulous, always friendly and welcoming. Always a joy to see them two working

Very friendly staff, always a great atmosphere and moreover seriously delicious coffee.

The coffee is still great, shame about the attitude of one off the staff, it really brings the place down,

Nice little place. Great coffee. Nice atmosphere. Pleasant staff. Since I posted my review of Ground, six years ago, they have moved up the road to a slightly smaller premises, but the coffee is still as good and the staff, still as friendly.

The coffee and this cake were sooo delicious,I really love it.

Best coffee in Kemptown brewed by Albina, and THE best Friands baked by Irina.

Have been coming here for longer than I care to admit, coffee is one of the best in East Sussex. Always a wonderful atmosphere with friendly staff and food/pastries freshly made on the premises. The flapjacks are superb!!!

Avoid the gluten free friand. Rubbery, weirdly solid, lacking in flavour, and £3. Coffee at 33 in Trafalgar St. does a whole slice of lemon polenta cake for £3.50. The texture of which delights. The espresso was just about ok. Slight metallic taint.

Cute little cafe for coffee and some sandwiches.dog friendly. The usual hot drinks and snacks. Very nice member of staff.

Nice little cafe in my neighbourhood. The owners are absolutely lovely, too.

Amazing coffee and friendly service. Huge shout out to Albina and Ira!

We love Ground, it's our favourite local coffee shop! The new location is great and the fact that they now do brunch is brilliant, we tried it for the first time today and the ultimate bacon butty is possibly the best bacon butty I've ever had. Coffee from Pharmacie Coffee Roasters is delicious and well prepared, and the staff here are always friendly. There aren't many places you can get coffee and brunch for £10. Just a lovely atmosphere, nice music and chilled vibes, a great coffee shop.

Rainy day coffee stop with a friend from out of town and where do I start. We didn’t get coffee! A customer at the counter having a nice long chit chat with the lady serving who didn’t even see the three of us and was in no rush to end the chit chat. So we decided to sit down and see if she would come over after saying she would text her later etc. She obviously doesn’t own the business as she didn’t engage until I sarcastically said thank you as we left! I love supporting my independent local hang outs. But the establishment or employee needs to make that effort. Ended up at our other local Portland where the coffee was brought to the table after we ordered.

Quality service and really good coffee. Beautiful cafe also, very well presented and freshly decorated

The cookies are to die for! Friendly staff and a chilled part of Brighton.

My favourite spot for good coffee in kemptown :)

Very good coffee & pastries. Staff is kind, but I am giving only 4 stars as the service is very slow. Also, one of the cakes I bought was very dry. Maybe it was on display for a while that day. Still I recommend this place but if you have plenty of time.

Ola and anthony really friendly guys thank you anthony for making the best coffee lovely place great atmosphere great location

A sweet, little cafe which serves food and drinks of excellent quality, friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere ;).

I am a big fan of Ground in Kemptown, I have been a customer for many many years, following them to their new locations. If you haven’t been to the new and improved site, you are missing out. Best coffee, tasty GF options and fabulous friendly staff. A must if you are a visitors or a local. Big love ❤️

Excellent and rich in taste! <3 such a homie feeling<3

Great coffe, delicious natural sandwiches. Great service Home feeling

Fantastic independent coffee shop, superb coffee and welcoming, friendly staff. Great atmosphere.

Was a bit scary going in and realising that there is no price list for the coffee. I am a student so always trying to save money 😅 but they have very good coffee and use Oatly Barista Edition which is always a plus. The owner is super friendly and clearly has a passion for coffee. An oat flat white cost me £3.2, perfectly normal pricing 👌

Been wanting to go here for a while. The food was amazing and the owners are just so lovely! We had a delicious lunch which our 3yo also enjoyed and loved it so much we went back for a snack later and got take away congee- so good! Will be back again and again

If you've enjoyed Vietnamese coffee in Vietnam I don't think you'll enjoy it here. Over priced and very poor.

Great coffee , relaxing atmosphere , definitely recommended .

Brilliant food. Something a little different with a wide variety and very high quality ingredients. Perfectly cooked salmon curry, delicious. Lovely people and good for a group.

Always lovely and welcoming at Ground, plus super dog friendly 💜 prices for coffee, food and retail coffee are really reasonable compared to some other speciality coffee shops in the area. Not a lot of seating so it can get busy and full quickly!

Excellent baristas, coffee and home supplies.

Fresh, homecooked Asian food, amazing coffee and treats, warm service. Great options for vegans and meat-eaters alike. What’s not to like ? :)

Delicious and great range, lovely friendly service

Really delicious pain au raisin made with butter. Their GF bakes were also great with their well brewed cup of joe. Highly recommend when in the area!

Daily fresh, lovingly made food, excellent coffee, warm and friendly service. Some of the best food around.

Exceptionally poor service with barista completely ignoring the queue to have lengthy conversation about someone’s dog.

Discovered this gem of a place and had the best meal dining in. Food was superb, atmosphere and ambience laid back and lovely. The service was perfect and we were made to feel so welcome with lots of help selecting our delicious meal. We will 100% be back next time we visit Brighton.

Very good light roasted (Pharmacie coffee roaster) coffee. San remo machine. Accesories and coffeebean also available. Cosy little space (3 small tables for 7-8 people max).

Great coffee. Very well made. Great selection of cakes and baked goods!

First visit, super quiet day. The guy working was brand new. Well done, adds a good attitude to a nice place. Really enjoyed my visit.

Went there for lunch early this month. Wonderful food and excellent service. My vegetarian meal was simply perfect in every way. Best informal meal I have ever had ! The cafe has a vibrant and inviting vibe too.

Great coffee shop. Friendly service, reasonable pricing and amazing coffee and pastries.

Why don’t you bother to update your location on Google then? You are still showing at Nanima’s location. Maybe get somebody to show you. I just submitted on your behalf but you need to do it.

One of the best coffee places in Brighton

Brilliant service and quality coffee!!!

Great coffee but I have not been there for s long time. When I did go the coffee is constantly good.

Absolutely amazing spot. Huge array of asian foods with great vegan and veggie options too. It's a family run business with amazing service and a great atmosphere. If you like coffee give the vietnamese coffee a go it will blow your socks off. Hands down my favourite spot in kemptown, if you havent been yet then get yourself down there ASAP, you will not be disappointed. Xox

The asian food is not bad. The coffee and atmosphere of the place is great. They only accept card payments too!

Now called Namisa. Homemade Asian influenced food. Good taste and fresh new dishes everyday. Good prices and generous portions. Interesting hot and cold drinks from Asia. Very different to your normal coffee cafe. Vegan and vegetarian foods too.

Friendly staff and AMAZING coffee and food!

Great coffee, friendly atmosphere and staff, they also do a mean savoury muffin which I am yet to find in any other coffee house! A real treat, well worth a try. This place is accessible and dog friendly.

Great coffee and great banana cake!

Unfriendly, lacking in atmosphere will never go back, plenty of other coffee shops in the area, I will try them instead!

Great coffee and atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Coffee perfect if this place was on the seafront you would not get in .Rod

Was recommended the place for its coffee. must be honest , was not to my likeing, however the food was good and great little place for a healthy vegan snack.

Great coffee and bites to eat in a friendly atmosphere. Definitely head and shoulders above the average Brighton coffee shop.

Terrible service. I ordered a coffee and a bagel. The bagel took 10 mins to arrive and was totally stale. I told the man who had served me and he just said, oh I just toasted it. When I replied that it was in edible, he said nothing and left. No appology or offer to replace it.

One of the best in the area for quality coffee and tasty things to go with it.

Your coffee is amazing. But your staff are so miserable and uninviting. They don't even acknowledge you when waiting to be served. I will continue to come here because the coffee is fantastic. Shame about the quality of the customer service.

Delicious coffee, great sandwiches and lovely staff. Check this place out.

Perhaps the cost of appearing edgy and eclectic, this location has sacrificed basic hygiene standards. Perhaps it had been a very busy day but none of the tables had been wiped down and the tea cups/pots were dirty. The ‘Jack Brown’ I believe it was called although reasonably priced, lacked flavour and tasted liked something a child had made at school.

Place with a very nice and cozy atmosphere. The guys are kind and the quality/cost ratio is good. The coffee is quite good (and I am Italian!). It is also a good place for remote work as there is a very good internet connection. However there are no plugs. I will for sure come back!

Nice coffee as from Pharmacy coffees which we love. However, shocked to have been charged 3.80(!) for an old croissant with 1 slice of cheese and 1 slice of tomatoe. Brighton is turning into a place that is taking the piss. Next time I'll check the price first as I do not want to be part of supporting this such business. There has been an increase of hipster cafés that pretend to be special and not a chain and that deserve to earn with their little business. But seriously - this is the reason why people turn to cheaper chains. It's your own fault if you're losing out. I'm not paying 3.80 for a croissant again, that you bought for 45p at Aldis .

This is quickly becoming my favourite place for coffees and a tasty vegan sandwich in Kemp town. The staff are super friendly and are very accommodating always helping me avoid my allergies. The vegan sandwiches are super tasty (and inventive - never just boring carrot and hummus!) and the coffees are out of this world. I would not hesitate in recommending this coffee shop. Thank you so much Jamie and team!

Such a cute and small cafe. Nice staff, ideal location and great coffee!

I don’t know what’s happened to this place. I’d been a few times before and thought it was incredible. The branch in Lewes is a must-visit place for me too, but I was really disappointed with my most recent visit to this one. The customer service was pretty poor. They got my drink wrong, and when the barista brought over the correct one, he loudly banged it down onto the table without saying anything. It was also not very nice. The food was mediocre and I don’t think they know what vegan means. My food tasted like it had butter in it, and they also gave me extra butter for the bread. I’ll still go to the Lewes branch, but I’ll not bother trekking all the way up to this one again.

Great coffee, often a really nice atmosphere

Very good. Whish they were a bit quicker sometimes

One of the best latte in Kemptown

Great gem of Kemp Town. Nice atmosphere. Good coffee, beans by pharmacie, barista knew what he was doing.

Light and airy. Great coffee, fresh juices, and loose tea. Tasty food. Easy access.

Friendly atmosphere, excellent coffee. Despite the chef being off sick the staff provided a delicious array of pastries and the best sandwiches I've ever tasted. Highly recommended.

Nice friendly place with very good coffee.

Grinder not working properly (somewhat ironically given the name). 15 minute wait for an Espresso, which was sour and disgusting as the beans were burnt by the grinder. Horrible overpriced coffee and slow service. Shame because a nice cafe is completely let down by bad management. The owners rude response says it all really. Unwilling to listen / improve it seems - the acrid coffee flavour has been an unresolved problem for months..

Decent coffee with good prices but don’t sell bonsoy for the plant munchers anymore :(

I am keen in speciality coffee wherever I go to around the globe. I don’t recommend this place for coffee. The taste is BAD and I couldn’t drink it. My wife also had a bad flat white coffee! Mine had a taste of uncleaned old Aeropress coffee kit which seems made me able to smell it in my black coffee even before I tasted it. I asked if they are a speciality coffee place? They answered: “Indeed”! They only have a one type of filter coffee which is the aeropress method. The staff are NICE and they might serve other good products that I haven’t had.

Excellent coffee, food, ambience and service. Vegan friendly

Cool little coffee shop with nice cakes and smooth coffee

Lovely place ! Lemon drizzle cake stole my heart and the place is dog friendly!

Lovely coffee and lemon drizzle cake

Fascinating place, great loos, great choice on menu

Yummy coffees and friendly staff.

Friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere - not rushed. Seating limited in small venue.

Trendy place in the heart of Kemptown George Street. Gluten free vegan options. Iced coffee. Friendly staff. Corner with nice light. Close enough to the hospital and seafront too

Good coffee and spicy eggs with kimchi was a great breakfast, great spot

Fab place gteat staff lovely coffee

Good cofee. I love the chai latte!

First visit here today... really great coffee. Such a welcoming place on a rainy morning.

The best local coffee shop on Kemptown. If you are a long black or green tea person its for you(no worries they do all the fancy soyacinno on skimmed milk decaf). You can bring your dog over , order a vegan cupcake and enjoy your book, or chat to one of the locals or friendly staff. Go and enjoy every single sip.

Try the vegan cup cakes they are divine.

Great coffee and home made cakes together with very friendly staff.

No visit to Kemptown is complete without coffee at Ground. Even better since the refurb with more space, a new wooden decor and a cozy overall experience.

Nice for a quick pop in and coffee and catch up with a friend

Disappointing. The chewy sourdough bread described on the board didn't form part of what turned up at my table (sliced supermarket stuff) and they said they'd run out of one ingredient but served some to the next customers.

Friendly, knowledgable staff. Great vegan/dairy free alternatives. Great atmosphere.

Dirty cups, filthy sugar bowl (which was not given with drink). The table was dirty and i had to ask for it to be cleaned. The staff automatically toasted the sandwich without asking and it turned out burnt... the coffee was really bad. The tea ok. One member of staff was friendly and polite, the other much less so.

Fantastic coffee. Lovely staff. Great cakes. Excellent sandwiches.