Julien Plumart Cafe in Brighton and Hove

Very yummy Macaroons and cakes.

Honestly, wow! Julien's menu is absolutely incredible, the staff (and Julien himself) are welcoming, friendly and happy to accommodate for allergy/dietary constraints. We had to visit twice over our weekend visiting Brighton as we couldn't resist going back. We thoroughly enjoyed some of the savoury (brie and parma ham & croque madame with tomato instead of ham) and sweet options (pain au chocolat, pistachio éclair, macarons) each were fantastic. A real must visit!

A beautiful and authentic slice of France, right at home in the UK. The food was incredible, the staff were friendly, and the atmosphere was delightful. We had the pleasure of meeting the man himself—the culinary wizard, Julien Plumart—and he was incredibly friendly, humble, and welcoming. A must-visit if you're in Brighton!

Este tiene los mejores macarons que he tenido. Los sabores son increíbles. La zona de estar es pequeña, pero el servicio es genial y he mencionado lo buenos que son los macarons?

Buy Americano with Parma ham & brie croissant and eat it while sitting on the beach.

Realmente disfruté de mi visita aquí. Tomé un croissant caliente relleno de tomates asados y queso derretido, un macarron de pistacho y un eclair de pistacho y estaba delicioso. A mi amiga normalmente no le gustan los macarrones, pero probó el de la frambuesa y le encantó. Se pone muy ocupado, lo que no es sorprendente! Me encantó y sin duda volveré a visitar, un poco de Francia en Brighton 🤩

Nice and welcoming environment. The staff is very friendly and polite. Me and my mum went for an afternoon tea/coffee and as soon as we entered we were offered a little macaroons sample. All the food choices really catch your eyes and make you wanna try a bit of everything. Macaroons and croissants were delicious.

Nice "Frenchy" tea room for a relaxed lunch. Coffee was superb, the croques delicious and staff friendly and fast. The only downside, if any, is that the space amplifies sounds easily so it is quickly rather noisy with the music on, people walking in and out and other common things. But other than that, nice place

Delicious and beautifully presented patisserie. The coffee tart is spectacular!

Stopping by every time I come to Brighton! Coffee, pastries, and savory options are all delicious, and their desserts look incredible. Very well done! It’s so rare nowadays to find a good-quality coffee shop that’s also affordable

A very cozy bakery. Delicious bread and cake.

Delicious filled croissants. Cozy tent and friendly staff. We had to wait a bit for our order, but it was busy so it didn't matter much.

I was welcomed immediately by the lovely staff and offered a macaron to try. All of their cakes are a work of art. I went for a macaron/tart type thing. Was delicious! Perfect place to pick up a birthday cake, midweek treat or just a pastry.

Julien Plumart in Brighton is a gem! The pastries are divine, and the coffee is perfect. The attention to detail and quality of the treats make it a must-visit spot. Whether you're after a sweet treat or a light bite, this place never disappoints!

Love this place! Their desserts and pastries are amazing!

Amazing place, excellent pastries and macarons as well as coffee and service. Brighton has a lot of lovely cafes but I think this one has the highest standards and feels a bit special. The staff all being French is also a lovely touch.

Otra maravillosa visita a Juliens. Siempre es lo primero que hacemos cuando llegamos a Brighton. Absolutamente impresionante pastelería, encantadores croissants y un gran café. El personal es siempre muy amable y acogedor. Definitivamente vale la pena una visita. Gracias.

As a regular customer of this shop, I was disappointed. We were buying macarons, at that moment we wanted to taste the other macarons that were complimentary, we had bought the macaron that we had tasted before, if we had liked the other one, we would have bought it. The lady working there said rudely that you can only taste 1. We went with my mother and she said these things while buying 6 macarons.

We had coffee and croissants in house. Coffee good. Croissants offered cold or warmed. Croissants perfect 🥰

Wonderful food and great service, did not feel rushed, would visit again

Recientemente estuve en Brighton arrastrado y decepcionado con su lento declive, sin embargo, me recomendaron probar Julien Plumart y a pesar de una empinada caminata por la colina desde el Brighton Dome me alegré de haberlo hecho. Plumart's es algo con clase que destaca en Brighton en 2024. La pastelería es pequeña y los pasteles son de 5 estrellas. Gran café también. Me dijeron que pronto agregarían un menú sencillo para el almuerzo. Sin duda volvería. La única crítica es que las instalaciones son bastante pequeñas y la zona de estar en la parte trasera podría ser más acogedora. Hay algún tipo de mostrador para la preparación de la entrega y parece una pérdida de espacio. Las mesas podrían hacer con alguna planta o decoración menor, solo algo para que parezca menos un área de comedor para sentarse. Las instalaciones están limpias y bien decoradas, un poco sin alma en la parte posterior.

Los mejores macarrones que he probado, especialmente el de pistacho. Tan impresionados que compramos una caja de 12 para llevar y un pastel para el cumpleaños de nuestra hija. El café era especialmente bueno

Nice place, awesome staff, the best cake and yummy macaron! As a French guy i'm just disappointed that the best French pastry shop all over the world is located in England 😋🍰👍

It is indicated that the establishment is open until 18:00, but at 17:30 I was not allowed inside, saying that they were closed. What is the schedule of this institution then??? As a result, I was in a terrible mood and without the product I needed

The pastries were good, nothing that special really. Coffee was ok. Quite expensive for what it is really. Service was slow as they prioritise take away orders over sitting in.

I was very excited to try this place as their cakes are so pretty and croissants looked legit. However, I was pretty disappointed at the quality. I ordered a pain au chocolat since what I initially wanted to have was sold out even though it wasn’t that late (10am), and it was not that flaky or buttery, but it was very soggy with the fillings. It didn’t taste fresh AT ALL. Mediocre at its best. I could have let this slide and enjoyed the experience at this cafe if this was the only problem, however, the service was even worse. We were initially seated at a 4 seater table, though we needed to move to another table as they didn’t keep the bigger table for a reservation (they didn’t even know there was a reservation). Not a big deal but I was impressed they weren’t aware of the reservation. Literally I sensed this cafe was a bit off already I saw a staff sweeping all the crumbs off the table in a very rough manner, while wiping the table (I wonder why she didn’t use alcohol spray while another staff did). I thought it was quite unhygienic with all the crumbs on the floor. The same staff spilled our coffee, gave us a glance right after, wiped the glass and served it as if nothing happened. At this point, I felt really uncomfortable and regretted choosing this cafe over others. I was gonna get some macaroons and cookies for souvenirs but I didn’t since I just wanted to leave asap. Also, the interior looked very nice at first but when I looked closely, I realised the wallpapers were coming off at the top and smudges on the walls etc, pretty rough on the edges. The seating space is so small, the tables are all too close together. I do not recommend eating in. Personally this cafe wasn’t great, it looks nice on the outside but it is very disappointing once you’re in it. I don’t understand the hype, but maybe I should have tried the cakes instead?

Honestly, avoid. If I’m trying to be very polite, I’d say the cakes are average, nothing special. This level of quality wouldn’t stand a chance in other countries, works only in the UK The staff are VERY slow and rude. If you wanna take a photo of the cakes for insta, go for it but that’s about it.

The cakes at this shop are ok, absolutely no problem with that. However, one of the waitress is a big problem. First, when we were ordering, even though we were queuing first, she didn't serve us and preferred to take orders from other people instead. Additionally, when I was leaving, I left my bag behind. I ran back to ask her if they had seen it, but she said there was nothing in the whole store and told me to look for myself. After that, I couldn't find it and I left. Finally, I asked my friend to make a call. At first, they also said they didn't have it, but another waiter interrupted and said they actually found it. Because of her mistake and lack of sincere assistance, I ended up missing my flight.

Pistachio Eclair was very good, but it is extremely expensive

Wow Best pain au chocolat I have ever had! Highly recommend

Tried the passion fruit cake and macaron today. I have to say, the macaron is one of the best I've ever tasted! It was truly exceptional!

Delicious chocolate almond croissant and macarons. The flat whites on the other hand... need more work!

Good selection of cakes and nice staff. Unlike the very rude manager.

Very buttery and flaky croissant! Close to those I had in Paris. Macaroons are also not too sweet - recommend the hazelnut and pistachio

Unhygienic to allow milk to be left outside on the floor(as shown in the photo). I wouldn’t be wanting to go there after seeing this despite their food etc looking lovely.

an almond croissant as dry as the sahara 1/5 a life-changing macaroon 5/5

We had a kouignn-amman today which was super affordable (£2) and authentic 😍 will be going here to try all their other stuff, I am very impressed. Edit: I visited a second time June 2024 and had an amazing experience once again. They are so kind and gave a free macaron due to miscalculating the bill. Nice staff!

Very Nice place for nice coffee morning

Love this place. A taste of France. Delicious coffee, cakes and lunches.

Super macaroons, pain au raisin, coffee, cakes and service was superb, friendly and efficient despite great pressures - a lot of costumers . The place is amazing ! Unfortunately we couldn't try their sandwiches, kitchen closes 14:30. A must visit !

Wow! What a surprise. My friend and I just wanted a coffee after a train ride into Brighton and before we started shopping. We couldn't resist the almond pain au chocolat. We both agree, it was the best we have ever eaten. Better than in France. I could have bought so many cakes, drank more coffee and forgotten the real reason we were in Brighton. A fantastic find. Thank you Julien and your wonderful staff.

I’m a very regular customer and I feel it’s about time I leave a review. The food is excellent, likely the best pastries in the city. The coffee is quite nice, though not exceptional in Brighton, but still very nice in my opinion. I would absolutely recommend getting something from here but I’d also recommend taking it away. The Staff seem to be a little rude. Being a service industry worker myself I can understand it’s not easy to be 100% at all times but every time I’ve gone into JP’s I feel somewhat unwelcome. So if you are planning on going in I’d recommend just taking away and enjoying your pastries on the beach or something. And also that Julian Plumart perhaps hires some extra staff so they have the time to focus on their customer service.

In 2 days I tried 4 types of cake/pastry: la pomponette,le flan à la vanille du Madagascar, Mademoiselle Macaron and raspberries square. As a keen baker, I can spot quality straight away: very well-distinguished flavours, with a distinct vanilla / almond / raspberry flavour deriving from natural ingredients. In most patisseries in the UK the only ingredient I can taste, sadly, is sugar. In all the items I tried chez Julien Plumart sugar is only a secondary ingredient, not overpowering the other flavours that surface and tickle your tastebuds from the very first bite. The staff were very friendly too and allowed us to take our dog in too, which we really appreciated. Chapeau! I recommend particularly la pomponette and le flan à la vanille du Madagascar.

The latte, macarons, and cake were even more delicious than I expected!

Typical overpriced Brighton cafe, small but OK. We are starting to learn that if you go into a cafe, no matter how small, and they tell you to take a seat and we'll come to you then will find a sneaky service charge added at 12.5% without being asked if you are happy to pay it you are just told the final price. Not good. Food is nice but considerably more (50%) if you sit in (makes a mockery of the adding on a service charge as well) and coffee etc is also more expensive. Only 5 tables and pleasant enough and coffee was OK, nothing amazing. If you want oat or soya milk it's 50p more which is also ridiculous nowadays, just another way of adding to the cost. 1 croissant (ham and cheese) 2 coffees and and an orange juice £20.02, which is somewhat steep.

Typical overpriced Brighton cafe, small but OK. We are starting to learn that if you go into a cafe, no matter how small, and they tell you to take a seat and we'll come to you then will find a sneaky service charge added at 12.5% without being asked if you are happy to pay it you are just told the final price. Not good. Food is nice but considerably more (50%) if you sit in (makes a mockery of the adding on a service charge as well) and coffee etc is also more expensive. Only 5 tables and pleasant enough and coffee was OK, nothing amazing. If you want oat or soya milk it's 50p more which is also ridiculous nowadays, just another way of adding to the cost. 1 croissant (ham and cheese) 2 coffees and and an orange juice £20.02, which is somewhat steep and disappointing.

French taste in the heart of Brighton!

Highly recommended this restaurant! Their croissant and cake are fantastic 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Whenever I visit Brighton I always stop by this place. It has a nice atmosphere and extremely lovely selection of desserts, which do not disappoint taste wise. As well their macarons are one of the best I ever had.

I had high expectations but everything was average.

Delicious desserts, friendly service and reasonable prices

Beautiful croissants. I recommend..

BEST MACRONS EVER!! the yuzu one is to die for

I stopped for a coffee and didn't intend on eating anything as I'm gluten and dairy intolerant but was pleasantly surprised when I was told they had macarons that I could have. They were delicious. The cakes looked amazing!

Lovely lovely lovely!!👌 The best pistachio macaroons ever! Ice-cream flat white amazing! Defenetly on our sport each time Brighton is the weekend destination! Magnific!!! 💙

Croissants here are excellent, you could be in France!

This is a cute, charming, quaint cafe with excellent coffee although a bit run down. Unfortunately the service was very poor service. There were 4 wait staff members serving 5 tables, yet they were very slow dilly-dallying behind the counter. I would suggest having more tables of two so that they could seat more customers. When one person sits at a table of four, it’s a waste of space especially since people don’t like to share tables with strangers.

I ordered a cake for my daughter’s Christening and it was delicious, simple but beautiful decorated and very very tasty everyone loved it!

This was a truly magnificent little find! Short break to Brighton and needing a Sat morning breakfast, we both thought the food and service was excellent. Warm, professional welcome by the lady at the counter. Our top tip is book, if you don’t want take away. The croque Monsieur was the best I’ve EVER had and the strawberry croissant was literally inhaled by my friend. Well done all, we’ll be back :)

I went to Julien Plumart with a friend to celebrate my birthday. I really enjoyed the food however the service was poor. The waitress was rude and had no style for a French Patisserie covered with tattoos and nose piercing, her hair did not look clean... Also when you order tea it does not come with a teapot but they bring a cup everytime which looks more like water than tea... I am not the first client who complains about this. The music and atmosphere did not match with the French culture and delicious food.

Visited Brighton for the day, wanted to try some local street food vendors and artisan bakeries. Stood at the counter for a good 5 minutes, there was no que, 2 staff behind the counter talking to each other (whilst one was making a coffee) and what appeared to be a delivery driver, didn’t even acknowledge us. Obviously didn’t want our business. walked out and went to Greggs over the road.

Lovely gem near Brighton station. The coffee is always nice and the pastries are so good.

I had a croissant and my wife had a brioche bun, both had coffee with oat milk (40p). Pastries and coffee were very good. Would have given 5* but the fly in the ointment was the 10% service charge, Shall not be visiting again. Plenty of equally good small bakeries that don't have service charge.

Saw this lil patisserie on the way out from the station and immediately impressed by the croissant and macarons in the window!!! Got a bag of 4 macarons and they definitely didnt disappoint... if i ever come back to Brighton will be trying the croissant :) Absolutely spiffing lads

I didn't like the tea serving system; instead of bringing a teapot of tea, they brought me individual tea cups. It wasn't very convenient as I had to wait each time. The service was also poor.

French Patisserie at its finest. Thank you Julien Plumart and Team!

Fabulous over the top cakes and Macarons, served with delicious coffee.

Beautiful pastries, eye-catching decor, delightful-aromas, couldn't help but have a cafê & croissant! Didn't disappoint!

The food is very delicious but the service is horrible, it is a shame that the people who serve you are so rude, I am very disappointed.

I just wanted to have a seat and eat a croissant with a coffe so I went inside and then I asked to the waiter. She didn’t ask me if is for take away or seat in. I’ve been waiting a lot so another waiter she offered her to make my coffe and she said no because I’m happy to wait.. honestly I don’t mind wait because I understand when is the busy time, but don’t say this in front of the customers, honestly. After she made my coffee I had a seat and straight away she told me u can’t have a seat because take away coffes have different prices (?) Did she ask me if I want to have a seat? Of course she didn’t so I left the place straight away and I don’t mind to pay seat price. Honestly the food is amazing but the service is sad..

Popped in after looking in the shop window to then being tempted to try some macarons from the staff member. Ended up ordering a pain au chocolat (it was HUGE) which was absolutely delicious. The vibe in the shop was very warm and inviting. Thank you!

Lovely cafe, croissants and coffee are amazing 👏

I live in New Zealand and I first read about this gorgeous bijou patisserie in a novel all about Brighton, lent to me by my boss. I Googled to see if it existed in real life and it did and now I am visiting Brighton so made a bee-line to it with our English family. It is AMAZING. There were 4 of us plus a baby in a buggy and the lovely staff moved tables around to accommodate us. The JP brunch specials are amazing and very reasonably priced and absolutely delicious. The macarons and pastries are stunning. Highly recommend for any occasion. Please open one in New Zealand ❤️ ❤️

Delicious little French patisserie nestled about 600 yards from the station and on the way to the seafront. The coffee is to die for and is very rounded. The cakes! Wow! I had two very tasty macarons. Didn’t realise they could be so light and trendy. Definitely worth a visit.

My grandson had been here before with his mum and said we had to go in...omg they're amazing..we were offered a sample plate and we bought a box and a bag .I hope they have a delivery service....I havntvas yet checked

I have been buying the same products for long time like macaron cakes and eclairs. But the taste is very different now. The pistachio eclairs are really bad, they don't taste like pistachio at all, and their products are not as fresh as they used to be.

The jasmine tea its unbeliveable! The servers are so kind! Everything was wonderful!

Great, I was greeted in French, not expecting much, and found out that they actually spoke French! So, yeah, if you want proper pâtisserie, this is a nice shop to visit! A bit expensive compared to France, but it's good stuff, and you get a big croissant instead of the usual French small ones. Definitely an interesting store to visit if you want a good taste of pâtisserie !

The food is amazing, definitely try the hot chocolate, you won't regret it. The only downside is sometimes it can get very busy and the space where the counter is is very cramped. Still the best place in Brighton for a sweet treat & authentically French.

Delicious food, especially recommend the Mushroom Croque, the coffee is good & the staff are lovely, I had a query about my order & they were so helpful.

Went here twice when I visited Brighton, once in the morning for a latte and a ham & cheese croissant, and later in the afternoon to pick up some pâtisseries. I highly recommend visiting this place when in Brighton and picking up something to take home, everything I had was super high quality and delicious. (April 2023)

This place is run by people who care. The macarons are clearly made out of love. The staff member who took our order neatly packed the 6 macaroons and put a ribbon bow on the pack. They taste just lovely.

Polite and professional waitress who took time and effort to pack our cake box. Cakes are beautifully made and tasted amazing, worth all the money and it's not expensive at all for what you get. Highly recommended.

My favourite patisserie in Brighton 😍🤩 I am not the biggest eclair fan in the world but their pistachio eclair is out of this world 😋

L’afternoon tea était incroyable et leur chocolat chaud est de loin le meilleur que j’ai pu gouter! De plus le personnel est très souriant et agréable, je recommande 🤍

Les croissants est trés joliée et belle. Le café etait tres delicieux aussi. Trés bien!!

Delicious patisseries so rich in flavour, lovely welcoming team, free macaron samples, the best pains au chocolat and croissants ever (better than in France!), and charming business owners. What's not to love? X

The best pistachio Eclair I have tasted so far.

This place is always busy with people taking away macarons. Nevertheless, all the staff are friendly and never lose their smiles. The macarons are really delicious, and the small chocolate cake was also tasty.

Best pastry,no One can compare in Brighton

Looks good, but unbelievably slow. 4 of us ordered coffees and a croissant, sat down and waited. Eventually the drinks arrived but we had to go get the croissant as it was taking so long. Then another of our party arrived and went to sit down, but were rudely told we can’t sit 5 on a table of 4 in spite of there being plenty of room! Good looks can’t cover for poor service!

Nous y sommes allé suite à de nombreuses recommandations… nous avons pris 3 pâtisseries, 8 macarons et 1 croissant, tres déçu pour le prix. Le croissant était sec, et les pâtisseries sans intérêt. Seulement l’éclaire à la pistache était à la hauteur. Décevant

Lovely place on Queens road, a bit of France in Brighton

Always a lovely experience. The food is fab. Make a trip here whenever I'm in town.

Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Good price. Quick service. Must must try. The almond croissant was amazing (no photo taken cos we started eating it too quickly haha), we ordered one and as it was so good we wanted to order another one but it had sold out already by 12:30pm! probably because its so popular. :) Highly recommend this place. Will definitely come again. 😋

The best coffee, nice desserts Really tiny inside but cozy

One of the only places that you can experience french macaroons and French friendliness. Recommended 100% The best

What an incredible time we had! The French lady taking care of us was so professional, passionate, and friendly. We felt incredibly welcome and really taken care of. And those freshly baked cakes? Absolutely perfect! If you find yourself in Brighton, this spot is a definite must-visit. Bravo, Great job!

Wow you MUST try it! This place is pretty great! I truly recommend hazelnut croissant. It's the best! Also, eclair is perfect! Lovely service.

Had a lovely brunch and the macarons, I wish I had got more of them.