Kooks in Brighton and Hove

Really enjoyed my time at Kooks on the weekend. Me and my friend had a nice lunch where I ate the chicken club sandwich. Jamie, the waitress who served us, was lovely and made our experience really enjoyable and comfortable with her friendly personality. Would go again and recommend to others.

Amazing service and great food! Jamie is so great! (Holly Humberstones double)

Good place for coffee, well made and brought to your table.

Had two trips to Kooks today! Coffee, shopping, then lunch. Such a relaxed atmosphere, great food, chilled music. Friendly service from the wonderful Kitty and Francesco to make us very happy!

Jamie was great today, lovely brunch with friends.

Great food and coffee. Very busy so some slight tension amongst staff but very friendly and helpful to us.

We had a lovely brunch this morning with my auntie and uncle. The service by Jamie was very attentive. Recommend

Had a fantastic breakfast and a killer milkshake. The restaurant is lovely. The staff are fantastic. Saul is brilliant. Excellent service and laughed at our bad old people jokes. Will definitely go there again.

Food was great as always and the staff were super friendly - server named Jamie made sure that my friend and I were comfortable with our table as we arrived at a busy time and made our experience easy :)

Went in on a whim and really enjoyed it. The coffee was great and enjoyed a delicious brunch. Thank you!

Lovely place great food and good service! Just watch the step into the toilets

Best full English in a long time. Would recommend the chocolate milkshake

Lovely food and Lilys service was great

Popped into Kooks on a busy Saturday afternoon, team were very friendly and accommodating. We had the chicken and beef burgers which were delicious, fries were great too. Great atmosphere, we sat inside but they also have space outside which is lovely on a sunny day.

Friendly staff, efficiently run, good food.

Lovely friendly place. Breakfast could have been a bit hotter.

SAUL was an amazing host! He made most delicious margharitas! The gentleman is a gem! Thank you!

Saul was amazing and so were the pornstar martinis!

Fantastic service, food and music. We felt very welcome. We will definitely be returning

We were walking past, & had a look as the menu out side. A lovely guy called Glyn came out to chat to us, & told us all about Bottomless brunch. We dropped off our cases at our hotel & went straight back. We were served by Glyn & Saul, they were lovely, fun & attentive. Our brunch was delicious & the atmosphere was great, will totally recommend.

Stumbled across this place, menu looked good. Saul seated and tended to us along with other members of the team, service, food and drinks were great. Really good value, highlight was the freshly squeezed orange juice for my mimosa. So good we went back the next day Highly recommended

Great place to grab lunch, the menu had good choice. Our server, Saul was lovely & friendly, would visit again next time I'm in Brighton.

Really good service from Saul. Great breakfast and mimosas!

Superb restaurant,very friendly,good great visited twice during the day.

Excellent food, reasonable price and great location. Good for brunch and nice cake and coffee

Such delicious food! Really lovely servers and friendly staff, Kitty our waitresses was extremely helpful and made us feel really welcome! Definitely recommend!

Vosta/Fran have been so great. We had such an amazing time and service from both.

Lovely service and delicious food, can’t wait for next visit!:)

Cute little restaurant in the lanes, nice food, great cakes, friendly staff. Been here a few times now.

Saul was a great server and Kooks is a really lovely restaurant to hang out in- thank you

Fabulous place! The freshly prepared sandwich was packed full of filling & was delicious. Thank you Saul & Maeva for providing such excellent customer service that made us feel very welcome.

Lovely independent restaurant. Kooks restaurant provided a welcome pitstop before a long train journey on our way home after a few days in Brighton. Made to feel very welcome by Saul & Maeve. The HLT (Halumi, lettuce & tomato sandwich) was freshly made & very tasty. Thank you

Had cocktails here and they were the worst cocktails ever. Supposed to be Moscow mule but had no ginger or mint flavour at all. Just pure lime juice. Horrible Edit. On paying we were refunded the price of the cocktails. Also received an apology

We sat outside in the September sunshine, eating delicious food, while Brighton walked by. What's not to enjoy? The shakshouka was molto saporito and Francesco, the waiter, was attentive, friendly and helpful. A lovely experience.

Saul was lovely! Great service. Very quick. Yummy food and drinks. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic brunch and absolutely lovely staff, Fran and Saul are excellent

I popped in on my to work, grabbing a coffee to go, Leaf made my drink & provided a friendly service with a delicious coffee as well, just what I needed to start my day !

Lovely place. Highly recommended and the staff are great!

I had the most amazing time having tea and cake here. Fun music in the background and lovely service (Francesco and Jasmine i’m looking at you!)

Fran was incredible and found us a table straight away his service was spot on, jasmines coffees were out of this world, Saul was incredible too with a friendly smile and top service, food is Definitely a 5 star, overall a fantastic brunch:)

Amazing service, coffee and vegan cake. Thank you.

Nice stop for tea/coffee and cake. Staff friendly, but service slow at times, down to them being so busy.

Had a delicious brunch this morning at Kooks! We were served by Poppy who was very attentive and friendly! (Also appreciated how lovely she was with my elderly mother) Would definitely recommend and will certainly go back when we are next visiting 🙂

Had a lovely cocktail here - kitty was proper friendly

Friendly staff, Helpful and always keeping an eye on the guest that nothing is missing. The Eggs Royale was also delicious. Will definitely come back soon. Price performance for the quality is also completely okay.

Nice place, friendly staff, fast service!

Lovely lunch. Saw was an excellent waiter. Thanks.

Kitty and Saul was amazing, definitely recommend coming here!

What an absolute joy of a discovery!!! If you are someone who is Gluten intolerant like me, you must pay Kooks restaurant a visit!!! With freshly prepared great tasting food, offering Gluten free alternatives across the menu, it made eating out a pleasure instead of the usual feeling of having to just make do. Visited twice during our three day visit sampling the club sandwich on GF bread followed two days later with a superb Caesar salad with crispy bacon. Jonny and the team couldn’t have been more attentive and understanding!!

Brunch here was pretty alright I’d say! It hit the spot but was quite expensive for what you got. I spent £10.50 on 4 “American style” pancakes and they were very small and thin which didn’t feel worth it. My partner said her sandwich was decent and the chips were very nice. I liked the atmosphere of the restaurant very much, it was cosy but still had a lot of room. I think it might have been a bit understaffed or something because the waiters all seemed rushed of their feet and it took a very long time for the food to come. The bathroom was in need of a thorough deep cleaning. I probably wouldn’t go back but it’s nice enough.

Service goes up and down depending on who's on charge, good value for money

Wasn’t greeted at the door, the man working in the floral shirt shouted across the cafe to ask about our booking which felt weird because it meant we had to shout back to be heard. He was very unfriendly and didn’t respond when we asked a question about the coffee. Didn’t bring our two coffees for 40 mins when we had already finished our food. Didn’t have the food we wanted to order and didn’t tell us until 10 mins after ordering it. Seating plan is bizarre and way too cramped. Lady serving with ginger hair was absolutely lovely though.

The service was very poor . Food didn’t arrive for more than an hour and every time we asked how long it would take , they said we are the next one and then went missing. The staff was also not friendly. This was our first time and will be the last time.

Really nice people/ very understandable people

I visited looks for my birthday ! I did the bottomless brunch for £30 per person. The staff were lovely, friendly and the food was delicious they made us feel so welcome and I couldn’t have chosen anywhere better!. Big shoutout to our server Glyn and the lovely lady behind the bar whose name I’ve forgotten they were amazing ! Would definitely recommend; great value for money

came in for lunch was very quick and friendly service. i had the BLT sandwich was very good however i wasn’t a big fan of the chips

The food was delicious. Glyn was very helpful

Breakfast food was delicious. Smash avo on toast with smoked salmon was exceptional. Each item of the English breakfast was cooked well which probably accounts why the wait for the food was a bit long. Byt we were happy with the food so can’t complain. Coffee, and Chai Latte was great. Glen was friendly 👍

We were waiting 25 minutes for them to take our order, we tried to order at the bar but was told table service only but they didn’t send anyone over. In the end we left because it was a super hot day and I was feeling faint with dehydration. Terrible service, there was only one other table in there so not even like it was busy.

Absolutely HORRENDOUS staff. Not one smile, asked for additional drinks not a yes or no. Just walked off. The whole time of our visit every time the waiter walked past he stared at me, no smile no nothing. At least the food was banging. Let's hope the man with tattooed legs and grey hair is the manager because he WILL lose this place custom. If he's not- re consider him. :)

Was served by Poppy who was very helpful and speedy. She made us laugh. Halloumi yum

Came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. It was nice and quiet and a great feel to the place. The people here are really nice. Food came quickly and it was delicious. We both had an eggs benedict, I added hallomi and my husband had added a sausage. Would definitely come back here again :)

Poppy was very friendly and welcoming. She accommodated our table very well. Amazing service!

had poppy as a server, very friendly and helpful

Beautiful place. We were served by poppy she was so helpful and attentive, made our experience so memorable.

If you want outstanding service, you better call saul. He sorted us out with everything we needed, will definitely come back.

Nice staff, clean place but the cake (vegan chocolate and raspberry, and biscoff) was so disappointing, dry and over cooked. Have been contacted by owner for a free voucher for coffee and cake to go back so they can get it right this time. I feel this is a good response and will update after my 2nd try.

Amazing experience! Visited for a Brunch on a busy Aaturday and were served quickly, food was delicious and very friendly staff!!

Had a lovely brunch there this morning and our server Saul was very attentive and friendly. Great food and great location, I'll definitely be back!

Kooks used to do the best Eggs Ben in town, but they have sadly changed from sourdough toast to English muffins. While the latter is more traditional for the dish, I much preferred the former... Their honey ham is still good though. Service a little sluggish

Really great experience today at Kooks. Very friendly service and great coffee from Evie. Saul was excellent taking our order, we have some allergies and he was not at all fazed by this. Glyn kndly checked every thing was ok with our order after it arrived.( it was 😊) Thank you so much guys.

Recently ate here and was very well looked after by Kitty, Francesco & Saul. Lovely atmosphere, nice menu, great service and value. Highly recommend!

We were seated quick, outside on a busy day. No problem. I ordered specific breakfast items, no toast as I don't eat bread.. Showed up with 2 toast... My wife ordered a breakfast with roasted vine tomatoes, arrived without so they had to go back.. Food was OK.. Not sure if I was charged for the toast as didn't get an itemised bill, couldn't be bothered to wait... Won't return.

You should try this place. I fall in love this beauty breakfast.

We recently visited Kooks for brunch and had a fantastic experience. The Eggs Benedict was absolutely delicious, perfectly prepared and full of flavor. The coffee was also excellent, a perfect complement to the meal. Our server, Kitty, was exceptional. She was very professional, attentive, and friendly, making our visit even more enjoyable. The overall atmosphere of the restaurant was welcoming and comfortable. We will definitely be returning to Kooks. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a great brunch spot!

Good spot for an afternoon tea & catch up. Opened the windows for us as it was a bit warm.

We had bottomless brunch here on a Saturday afternoon as part of my friends hen party..the place is gorgeous, so cosy and such a lovely vibe. The food was amazing and the staff were super friendly and very attentive. Glyn was such a fantastic host and made sure no stone was left unturned for our special occasion. I couldn't rate Kooks high enough! Amazing all round!

oh how glorious! i was having a dreadful day but went to kooks and it was utterly turned around by the wonderful barmaid with beautiful curly red hair! it seems nothing short of necessary to come on here and thank her for serving me with such warmth! I didn’t catch her name but she was phenomenal! If i could talk to the chefs myself i would- i’ve never enjoyed poached eggs like that before. stunning! Shall be shouting from the rooftops about this place. Thank you 😊

Big thank you to Glyn for accomodating our sip and paint activity for our hen party group in our own area. Great selection of drinks and the staff were very friendly and service was quick. We ended up coming back the next day for brunch which was delicious. Highly recommended and to book in advance for larger groups.

Lovely brunch spot! Kitty was really kind helping find me a table during a busy Sunday brunch rush and was so friendly! Thanks so much. Well deffo be back during our stay. Recommend.

Really disapointed by the brunch :/ 1 - Manager not smiling and cold 2 - Full english breakfast not worth the money (overcook potatoes, blend tomatoes, undercook mushroom) and £2,2 for an extra slice of bacon Maybe i was unlucky this day (came at 1 oclock so not that late) according to the reviews but still a bad expérience.

Very tasty food and the gluten free options are really tasty too.

Service was slow and not friendly. Had to ask for water twice.

Cake here was Okay 👍 but coffee was Amazing ☕️

Served by Evie today and was blown away by her lovely attitude and her desire to go above and beyond. She is a star! ⭐

Quite a busy place on a Saturday afternoon. Took a long time before staff took the order and then didn't bring the water that was requested. Very noisy and difficult to have a proper conversation. Lovely looking place though and the coffee was good. Staff looked very busy but still friendly.

Was lucky to get a table at this lovely place. Arrived around midday on a Wednesday, service was quick and friendly. We both had the small breakfast with black pudding. Quality of food was very good. It's a very popular eatery. Fully recommend this place.

Such a shame. Good location, but sadly lacking everywhere else. Inedible cake, forgettable coffee and indifferent service.. . Just meh!

Great sausages the pancakes were a little hard but overall a nice place for breakfast

Popped in here for coffee and cake and we were not disappointed. They have a variety of cakes/treats, half of which were vegan and a couple were gluten free. Both coffee and cake were delicious and great service too. Also dog friendly :)

I came to Kooks for the first time to have somewhere to study with good coffee, and I’ve found the perfect place! Francesco and Becky were both so lovely and professional, they made me feel at home and made sure I had everything I needed. The coffee was amazing and I will definitely be back soon, thank you so much for your hospitality!

Staff were friendly and helpful, the food was very tasty. I would recommend it to my friend and family

We had an hour for our lunch. We got seated quicklyish, though there is a sign ‚wait to be seated’ it seemed to be a bother for the waiters to actually do that. After waiting for the waiter who seated us to bring menus and take our order, my partner went to the bar to ask if its table service and then again wait for someone to actually come and take out order. Once ordered we were not told there is a considerable wait for the food. 5mins later the waitress came over to say what I have picked from the menu is not served anymore (?)I’ve chosen sth else and our wait began. Our drinks came and other peoples food came and we kept waiting. Tbh could see other customers treated the same taking ages to take orders, deliver them and even bring the bill and it wasn't that busy! Could see waiters chatting around and what not. 50min later our food arrives. I had HLT which was nothing special, i wish i have been asked my preference for the bread. My partner had chicken burger- it was cold and somewhat burned, we had side of chips, ordered large came small. We had to eat fast as were running late by this point. Finished food, when straight to the counter to pay to make it faster, the waiter there wanted someone else to deal with our payment and we had to say we are late can we just please pay. And now the cherry on top, the bill was £47 seemed steep but as we were late we paid and left only to realise later that we must have paid for the salad i didn't have and then my second option added on top. Anyway mediocre food, very poor service and ended up being quite pricey. Defo do not recommend

Went for lunch with a friend and we both had Eggs Benedict which was made by Matt. It was absolutely delicious 🤤. We also had a glass of prosecco and shared a slice of biscoff cake. Has to rate as one of the best lunches we have had. We will be back!

Friendly staff, lovely cozy space, A1 five stars Eggs Benedict. Thank you!

Amazing brunch place- so many great options on the menu! Service was great and assisted vey kindly when we made changes to our reservation! All food and drinks were delicious

I came here for brunch as a party of 2. We were greeted well and seated quickly. we instantly ordered our drinks and after almost half an hour they arrived. If I am honest, both drinks were really really nice, no faults there. After our drinks were delivered, when we were then allowed to order our food. After ordering, we had to wait the best part of an hour before our granola and full English arrived. Upon arrival, I realised the specific food I didn’t ask for on my breakfast was ignored. The granola was hard and extremely dry (could have been because we had finished our drinks before the food arrive and we were not given the opportunity to order any more) and the full English looked and tasted as if it has been left on the side for the full duration of the wait time. Never normally one to leave a negative review but I think the other reviews of this place are deceiving and so I thought I should share my experience.

Great cake and the ☕ was lovely!

Absolutely delicious! Lovely friendly staff highly recommend! 5☆☆☆☆☆

Disappointing. We had the BLT sandwich and the Chicken and avocado sandwich. On both the granary bread was dry and not fresh. Both meals were tasty though Our server didn’t really seem to want to be there. Not friendly and just going through the mortions. We were charged a 10% optional service fee but only realised this after leaving as we had not been presented with a bill but just a number for each of us to pay for a three way split. Only a small thing but we would not have paid the service given a choice as our server did not make us feel welcome.