Lex's Cafe in Brighton and Hove

Good cod and chips on a cold sunny spring Sunday

A Go to place , great spot , food good, staff friendly, even a quick drink or a bucket and spade!?!? Yep, the only hove spot on the beach u can get all of the above, recommend a jacket potato! Well amongst other things, great fish and chips too... thanks guys, Philippa xx

I have visited Lex's business for as long as I can remember, I visited her prior business which was by the bowl green since I was a young kid. We would always go sit in then play bowls after With the Steele Family. Lex has always been accommodating and welcoming and I am glad her business has been a success. I have always ordered fish and chips and have never been disappointed.

An absolute gem on the seafront. Probably the best sausage baps on the planet - meat/veg/vegan. Gorgeous location right on the beach. Service is first rate - by people who really care.

Loverly staff. Especially the lady at the counter.

The absolute best jacket potato with tuna mayo. Slightly long wait but well worth it. Just what was needed after a long cycle. Care and attention given to a dish that could easily be dismissed. Staff also lovely.

Lots of lovely pastries to choose from to go with the delicious coffee served here.

21.9.24. Pleasant afternoon, sunny, saturday busy, Nice burger bacon tomato and lettuce. Cup of coffee ok ish. Dog enjoyed free dog sausage! Service good with smile. Don't feed the wild birds, dispose of your garbage.

A lovely beachside café where the regulars no know each other and strangers become friends

Lovely cafe on the beach front. Nice food and quick service. Will be happy to eat here again. Fish and chips were delicious!!

Nice little place to stop by the sea for a bacon roll and a brew

Great cafe on the beach with a great selection of drinks (including alcohol), food, dog friendly and very friendly, helpful staff. Plenty of outdoor seating. Highly recommend

This fabulous beach cafe/bar is a gem. Been here several times, and am always impressed by the excellent service. The owner, Lex, & her staff offer a warm friendly, welcome, exactly what one expects from a seaside cafe. It’s perfect for tea, coffee, soft drinks & a fully licensed bar, at very reasonable prices. The food is excellent. The breakfast baps etc are delicious, & they serve the best fish & chips in the area. A really good choice of food/ snacks. A great place to take family, and meet friends, and so much better value, and friendly than a nearby establishment

A great place to grad a bit to eat

Good café, good vibes, right by the sea.

Brilliant fish and chips, tea and coffee and wonderful people on the sea front. They do gluten free fish and chips in fresh oil, which is fantastic. A gem!

Lovely beach side cafe. Reasonable prices, great breakfast baps and good coffee.

Lovely little hut along the promenade serving food, drinks and ice cream. They only have outdoor seating so you get a nice view of the beach front and sea while there. The nuggets, scampi and chips are yummy, and the ice cream here is also delicious!

Staff are so friendly and helpful. All the food is delicious, especially the ice cream 😋

Just stopped for a cup of tea, was lovely being righting the beach.

Friendly service. Great ice cream

Surprisingly good food - best panini I’ve had in a long while, always find time to stop off here when out with the kids at the beach.

Always open rain or shine great staff, great Food and Great Coffee. Service is quick and in a great location on seafront and near carpark and toilets 👍

Stopped for a bite to eat on a very windy day. Had a toasty and coffee, sandwich was delicious and packed with fillings. Clean, friendly (dog-friendly) and right on the edge of the beach. Would definitely be visiting again.

A must-visit for an ice-cream and a cold can of Rio on a hot summer's day

We have been coming here at the weekend for years the service is always great and Friendly. The food and coffee has always been great. Worth a visit

She gave me a paper thing in the ice creme

This is a good cafe situated on the beach. Outside seating only.

Super sweet staff. It's fish and chips, go with low expectations and be pleasantly surprised :) gorgeous staff and obviously a lovely view with seating and parasols.

Great little cafe, good food and friendly service right by the sea.

Great food but not great service. After having yummy fish and chips tried to order ice cream and another pint - would you believe I was sent to another window? The same outlet, the same staff... Finally, having obtained the pint, ice cream not available as machine being refilled, and expressed my dissatisfaction, was told by senior member of staff: just go away! YOU just go away and leave the business you can not manage, MISTER!

Extortionate ! £19 for a mediocre aperol spritz and a tiny Greek salad..

Absolutely Love Lexs. Their good is just right, reasonably priced, clean, friendly service, dog friendly and a beautiful sunny spot right on Hove Beach. Stopped by this morning a for a bacon wrap stuffed full with bacon. Yummy. My favourite place 😎

Stopped here for ice ceam. Good selection of flavours. Served very quickly. Not cheap but lovely ice ceam cone.

This cafe is always my 'go to' when visiting Hove. The best bacon rolls ever, lovely staff and their ice cream is out of this world. Fabulous that you can even get a glass of wine here too.

Lovely place to while away … service excellent, staff lovely

Lovely place but the bench seats are uncomfortable and tables need cleaning.

Great beach front cafe. Lovely hot food and delish ice-cream. Big shout out to the staff team, who are super friendly and give top class service.

Lovely little place to sit and have a café drink/meal. Staff nice and friendly. It was busy when we arrived, we were a group of ten. Meal served quickly. Staff were busy making sure the tables were cleared and clean. Thank you.

Service was quick and food was great!

Came here for a coffee after a terrible experience at a near by Restaurant. What a difference, Lex's is a real gem of a cafe, good choice of tea / coffee and ice creams to make your mouth water. We had just eaten so did not buy food however what we saw being served looked very appetizing. Certainly we will be back to try the Fish & Chips.

Absolutely lovely spot to stop along the beachfront. We had a gorgeous ham and cheese panini and the cheese, bacon and cranberry panini. Quick service, friendly staff and high quality ingredients. Will be back!

Came here for a coffee after a terrible experience at a near by Restaurant. What a difference, Lex's is a real gem of a cafe, good choice of tea / coffee and ice creams to make your mouth water. We had just eaten so did not buy food however what we saw being served looked very appetizing. Certainly we will be back to try the Fish & Chips.

Fabulous fish and chips. Really light, crispy batter and super fresh fish. Chips perfect size and ample portion. Great service with a smile.

Toilets here looked like they hadn't been cleaned since the beginning of the year

I love this place. A beach cafe. There are not that many and this one is great. Good fish and chips. I often stop for a beer after a swim. Outdoor only. Good selection of ice cream or food. I rated the food as four star, only because I also go to expensive restaurants in this area (Hove) but actually it is good food. You buy your food at the window and they are friendly and attentive, then they bring it to you. Worth a visit if on Hove beach and hungry or thirsty.

Too tasty coffee and nice location to enjoy the beach

I only go there for coffee but it's nice

Always go to Lex's Cafe when we can. Lovely food , great service and on the beach too.

What a great find! Been coming to Brighton for years, but never stopped here for breakfast….what a mistake!! This will be our first choice going forward. Perfect egg and bacon baps, fresh orange juice, good prices, top location on the beach, and above all fantastic service from the young team…. Nothing was too much trouble, and lots of smiles, keep doing what you do, we’ll be back!

Best bacon, brie & cranberry toastie I've ever had!! Fast & friendly service

Lovely morning snack and coffee

My go to café when I need the tranquility of being on the beach with fantastic views. Staff are lovely, food is great. What more do you need? Prices are good value. Ideal for a rest when walking along the prom between Hove Lagoon and Brighton Pier.

Wort agreat place for lunch and glass of wine sitting on the beach

Nice location. Prices are high for what it is, paid £5 for a normal and a child’s whippy ice cream (which was dropped by child before he even got to try it in front of the shop), came with no sauces (was offered a flake). Couldn’t see signage for these so I was shocked at the price but they had already been made before price was said. Have had chips before from here which are average exactly how you’d expect them to be.

Great cafe food, really lovely service. Will definitely be coming back 😊

Nice chilled atmosphere and yummy food. Very kid friendly.

A very good beach cafe, friendly welcome and staff. Good quality ingredients and not silly prices.

It was a lovely day but Lex's Cafe is outstanding. Great position, next to the beach, well run and organised, there is obviously a queue, but orders are taken quickly and delivered efficiently. All food is fresh and they are licensed, so sell beer too!

Excellent location with wonderful food and drink choices. Plus Lex is the best hostess

Great local cafe with lovely food and friendly staff. It's like being in Sicily (but without the sun).

My boyfriend managed to book an igloo to celebrate our anniversary. The location was beautiful even tho they don’t tell you when you book that you will be sharing the igloo with other people and tables which makes it impossible to have a romantic/private dinner. The starters were amazing and then we got a plate of pasta which was alright but nothing special. The stuff was nice and polite. It was a beautiful location and so grateful to have experience it but I would probably never go back again.

Cheapy Chicken is amazing. Incredible to find a restaurant that is absolutely empty on a crowded high street! Their amazing economy prices totally made me ignore the lack of colour in the batter and the weird smell emanating from beneath the pavement outside, because it was full flavour. I would highly recommend this place, especially if you've had a few too many, and feel the need for some cheap chicken... May even help you clear out for the morning to give you a clear start to the day!

Best coffee in town. Plus plenty of choice for vegan's.

First ever fish with less batter than fish and the chips... Mhhm!

What more can you ask for! Beautiful setting, having a coffee and literally, you're on the beach! Good choice of coffees and excellent choice of meals and snacks. Good value and delivered with a smile. All very fresh and everything is kept very clean

This venue is one of the best and most honest seafront cafes in Brighton and hove. Staff are all friendly, helpful and actually seem like they want to be there, a rarity in minimum wage at Brighton cafes… The food itself has greasy spoon vibes but that’s their thing! Everything does what it says on the tin. Pint for less than £6 on the beach? Not too shabby

Really like this place. There's a great team here and nothing seems to be too much for them. They do awesome jacket potatoes.

Good food , nice outlook. Hard working friendly staff .

Lovely beach cafe with a good range of snacks, meals, drinks and ice creams

The best you can get in Hove seafront.

Perfect place for chips as thevsun sets. Lovely team.

Nice chips, vegan options as well and lovely people behind the counter.

Nice morning coffee and sausage bap

3rd time I've been to this place, and each and every time they impress me with their customer service, friendly smiles and quick service. Wheelchair friendly aswell which helps! And they bring the food to the table. Right on the beach but also tables on the side walk. Lovely family place.

I had breakfast, lunch and dinner there and the food is superb! Very friendly staff, owner is lovely. Definitely recommend a visit there.

Sunday walk with the dog and a coffee at this place has become almost my weekly routine now.

Great service and lovely chips 🍟

Best cafe in Brighton and Hove , friendly staff , great atmosphere and wonderful flapjacks . A lovely place to sit and chill , all the staff deserve credit for their attitude and service.

Good little beach cafe. Booze too.

Best ice cream in Hove. Very friendly and efficient staff. A nice place to rest during your walk along the beach.

We’ve been the last 2 Sundays . The best egg and bacon baps , so much bacon and fresh yummy eggs . It was very busy but we still got a seat with the best view and only short wait . The young lady kept coming out to tell People which windows to use which was helpful . Great little spot for early breakfast

Beautiful little cafe on the pebble beach, but they don't have a toilet

Very chill if your lucky there is a guy palying a saxophone witch is just class nice for drinks and shi

go often for snacks, coffees, ices. Our preferred stop on the seafront.

Love Lex's, sometimes too busy to wait, speaks for itself. The best breakfast baps! Staff are always very friendly and they love dogs! A beautiful view

Every member of staff was cheerful and happy. Lovely environment to hang out in... They give happy vibes

Just had a Burger and Chips and a coffee. Chips(fries) are pretty much what you'd expect as they're the same everywhere. The burger on the other hand was awesome, way beyond what I expected. Friendly service and a wonderful view. Update - another visit, another burger. The burger was completely different and burnt.

Lovely food and you can have a tipple if you want one as well. Plus they sell Movenpick which is the best ice cream in the world.

Tasty fresh fish will great chips with lovely sea view.

Nice selection of ice creams with seating outside! Just a bit pricey

Lex and her team are really friendly and efficient. The coffee and hot chocolate are great. The bacon sandwiches and flapjacks are terrific. And there's draft Italian lager! Our favourite spot on the seafront.

Nice food, good service, very much appreciated.

Very friendly and welcoming great cappuccinos and flapjack, have used before never disappointed 😀

Lovely beach cafe. Great food and service.

Lovely staff, food and the atmosphere of the beach

Always a favourite spot. Right on the beach . Rustic and reasonably priced. Great meeting point. Popular with locals.

Had such a lovely experience here. Haven’t been before but came across it on a nice walk along the sea front. Staff were very polite and went above and beyond to give us the best experience. I would recommend!!!

Great food and drinks, reasonably priced and lovely staff 😍

The almond Bakewell flapjack was fantastic, as was the coffee, hot chocolate and donut. Service 11 out of 10. You have to try it.