Pavilion Gardens Cafe in Brighton and Hove

Good spot for a quick but tasty coffee and a snack -- or more. Easy-going staff. There's seating or grass to relax. Quieter in Autumn, of course. Amenities just across the path, which are agreeable.

I haven't eaten there but I always enjoy a cup of tea overlooking the gardens. The staff are always so friendly.

I regularly bring a group of disabled people to this charming cafe. The staff have restored my faith in humanity, with their kindness and understanding. For every cup of coffee, I require a separate receipt for work. This is time consuming, especially with a qué building up behind me, but they do it patiently and with a warm nature. My residents love the setting, they get to see the squirrels and greenery, which lifts their spirits. I cannot thank the people at this cafe enough. See you all soon! Best Wishes Michelle xx

First visit here, nice chilled vibe Definitely better than main street cafes. Worth checking if your in the area.

Perfect place to enjoy the outdoor life in Pavilion Garden. Very nice cafe right in the heart of Brighton city. After a lil shopping and long walk, we friends end up to this garden and decided a short break. This place is located in garden so enjoy the beautiful views especially the view of Royal Pavilion beautiful architecture. Fast and friendly service. Great selection of coffee and teas, lunches, cakes and bakery. We had cappuccino, latte and chai latte and aroma of chai latte catch everyone’s nose which was soo addictive in good way. Everyone was enjoying their time as having picnic. Atmosphere was very cool.

Lovely location for a snack at lunchtime or a coffee. Nice baguettes and jacket potatoes and amazing rock cakes. The staff are friendly and they take payment by cards or cash. This is a traditional cafe in the park.

Bands on a Sunday afternoon in the summer.

A haven of calm after a walk round the town. So many cafes were very busy and queues outside. The staff are lovely and very efficient so our sandwiches were brought to the table soon after ordering. One delicious prawn sandwich for me and a smoked salmon cream cheese one for my daughter. And a good cup of tea! : )

Lovely morning with decent prices latte

I have been here before and would like to say that the food is amazing, as is the location. There are always seats available, even on a busy day and the service is very good. The cafe is in the Pavillion gardens and is within sight of the amazing and unique Pavillion, which makes for a wonderful and unique experience. On this occasion I had a Tuna and Mayonaise sandwich and my wife had a smoked salmon salad (pictured), which for less than £10 was excellent value for money!

Always pleasant here this morning a drum band playing fabulous atmosphere, great for families and feels so safe.

£8.20 for a ploughman's..3 slices of unrippend tomato 3 thin slices cucumber a pile of tough rocket a slice of very mild cheese half a hard baguette a little pickle the whole thing value about £1.50 if that..no celery or salad pickles onion.a tube of mayonnaise that we could not open even with a knife total waste of money. People sitting by smoking puffing all over the tables. I used to lunch there often in the past..never again

A little gem fantastic position and certainly great coffee ( compared to some big coffee chains reasonably priced)

As always great staff, lovely coffee and the world famous rock cakes, yum.

Good space to enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable coffee. Affordable

Great place to enjoy breakfast and people/pigeon watching.

Food is always fresh and easy and quick service. Nice when there is a band on.

I ordered a tuna sandwich and iced coffee, not bad...nice atmosphere and a convenient location. I enjoyed people watching while I relaxed.

Just had coffee and a cake in this smallish cafe. The decor is in keeping with Brighton Pavilion and the staff are very pleasant

Only stopped for a drink, a very nice young man served me. Nice clean and old worldly setting.

Very nice spot. Quick service. Good coffee and cake. All smiles from us.

We just walked past it, it was well attended. It looked cozy.

Really nice place in the nice garden. 5.5.24 Update: Still the same great place 😎

We loved the home made cheesecake there 😊

I was visiting Brighton on a research trip and was taken here by a regular. It's delightful. The owner and the staff couldn't have been more helpful or friendly, the rock cake and butter was completely delicious and the cappuccino hot and well made. It's in a lovely spot looking over to the Royal Pavilion and the only thing stopping me going there every day forever and ever is that I live on the other side of the country. Highly recommended.

Cute place to sit al fresco. Particularly nice place to visit in summer, on Sunday afternoon when love music is often petgormed. Sandwiches, salads and cakes

Known this Great Brighton Spot for many Years ... I had not been here for awhile and Enjoyed the Coffee,Cake and relaxing Rest just Behind the Brighton Pavilion Palace 😁👍

Beautiful place to visit and grab some lunch, food was delicious.

Limited choices. Queue to order

Nice atmosphere Note:the photo from the Café area

I went there to drink tea and eat simple things. They ate for 42 euros. The place is noisy with the voice of the artist who has a bad voice You cannot talk to the person next to you because her voice is too loud

Attached to the pavilion and shop this lovely addition provides excellent teas and coffees plus cakes. Staff went the extra mile without hesitation making the visit more special and memorable. Flour free chocolate cake was really good. Quaint place to meet and chat while enjoying a snack.

It's va bit expensive for what it is

A lovely relaxing spot to have a coffee. And the baristas know how to make a good flat white 👍

Lovely location, but coffe almost un drinkable

Great food, friendly relaxed service, nice both indoors and out.

Awful coffee! Had an oat milk latte and the milk must have been off. Replaced with new carton but still the same bad taste. No coffee taste, just hot water. £3.85 in the bin as un drinkable!

Surrounded by rats and pigeons, rude staff and underwhelming food and coffee. The location is great but cafe itself an eyesore

Lovely place to sit outside for a coffee or something to eat.Today there was music too.Excellent egg sandwich, freshly made, lots of filling and served covered in case of seagulls.Good coffee too.

This is a relaxing spot in view of the Pavilion, and tranqil despite backing onto one of Brighton's busiest streets. The cafe building is a treasure and the staff are very helpful and accommodating. The food is plentiful, and served promptly - though a disparity in portion size between different kinds of dish could be a bit embarrassing if you end up with something big! It's a lovely spot for a catch-up with friends and is thoroughly recommended. A bit puzzling though that coffee can be served in a selection of different sized cups, whereas for tea one size only is available.

Lovely outside cafe. Clean everywhere. Staff are wonderful. We visit 2 times a week. Reasonably priced food. Lovely selection. Food comes in covered container as pigeons are friendly visitors. Squirrel are seen also. Relaxing place in sun. Been going here since 1990 and been so great to eat and drink.

As always this is always a great place to go and have afternoon tea together with one of their fabulous, homemade, rock cakes. Plenty of tables, good food, fabulous atmosphere. What's not to like.

Delicious sandwiches as always with a pot of tea and great service. Thoroughly recommend great place to eat and watch the world go by.

This is such a great spot for a cup of tea or coffee and a cake and to watch the world go by. Situated in Pavilion gardens with a great view of, you guessed it, Brighton pavilion. It's just outside seating, so choose a nice day and make sure the seagulls don't pinch your sandwich. Family owned since it was built a couple of generations ago and lovely, friendly staff make this place a 'must visit' whilst in Brighton.

Traditional garden cafe, in the restful Pavilion Gardens. The famous rock cakes are worth trying.

Lovely cafe in pavillion gardens , nice coffee and cake and good service , great atmosphere watching the world go by and good service

Excellent food and lovely staff. They serve a fantastic baked potato with salad. Also gluten free cake and bread.

Nice gardens, very popular for a lunch or brunch stop. We also had a rest here and enjoyed the warmth of the sun while waiting for our slot to go up the i360

Lovely calm place to come for a break with a great view of the gardens and the Pavilion. The staff are really friendly, there is ample seating and the menu is fairly priced with a good variety on offer. I can highly recommend the carrot cake which was delicious.

Best Rock cakes, my favourite place in summer

Good coffee and cakes but the tea is just ok. Really lovely spot in a garden and also very nice staff .

Just a few feet from New Road, it felt like we were in the country: bird song, squirrels, dappled shade and the best apple pie I have had. The homemade food was fantastic and the staff were very friendly. A nice mixture of people, some with their dogs, some with kids in tow and some more elderly regulars, everyone having a good time. I wish we could have stayed there much longer but it was the perfect Sunday morning chill.

Delicious sandwich and cake, lovely staff and atmosphere. Beautiful gardens. It really cheered up my friend's birthday after a miserable experiance at Garden Cafe in North Street

We decided to have a drink, a snack and to get out of the sun for a while on a day trip to Brighton. It was lovely to sit under the shade of a tree and have tea and a rock cake with jam and cream, delicious, very reasonably priced as well.

Ein echt schöner Platz. Die junge Frau ist sehr freundlich.. mein Keks noch warm und frisch.

My son and me were cycling from Herne Bay to Lands End. We were 12 miles from our next accomodation and stopped here for a rest. The weather was amazing and we found this was a fantastric place for a reast and some excellent coffee. All the staff we spoke with were very helpful and friendly.

We were on a very time restricted visit to Brighton and wanted to see the pavilion. Wanted a quick lunch so went to this very convenient cafe. What a lovely place, lovely view, excellent menu with plenty of gluten free choices. Very quick service, delivered very quickly to our table, and cleared away very promptly. Really enjoyed it.

Quiet spot for respite in bustling Brighton. Had a good coffee and a sandwich in full view of the fantastical architecture of Brighton Pavilion, a perfect place for people-watching. Gulls, pigeons and birds flit about, and the trees provide a dappled shade. Great spot for meeting people for coffee or lunch either at a table, or can also picnic on the lawn.

Amazing service and cakes! Well situated with a lovely green garden👍

Worse iced latte I have ever had, very watery and tasteless and couldn’t taste the vanilla shot, won’t be going there again

Fantastic space right in the heart of the city.

Love sitting here having Tea and sometimes a Rock Cake nice to see it is still open at the moment it does not feel cold sitting here as it is quite sheltered

excellent place to do some people watching and enjoy a tea

Nice mug of tea with cake in the afternoon sunshine 🌞

Great teas and coffee, superb scones and lovely friendly service

I love coming here and sitting with a view of the royal pavilion and gardens. The best thing I love to eat from the cafe are their delicious fruit rock cakes! 😀

Delicious cakes (the coconut rock cakes, chocolate rock cakes, apple pie and Tunisian orange cake are particular highlights), sandwiches and coffee, tea, cold drinks and hot chocolate in a wonderful setting with a lovely view of the Pavilion and gardens. Friendly staff. We always love coming here when we visit Brighton. We would highly recommend.

Lovely rock cakes. The coffee was quite bitter. Its a handy place to stop off. Lovely and shady this morning

Nice cafe. Lovely setting in the park overlooking the Royal Pavilion.

Rock Cakes top notch as usual 👌

Toasted sandwiches, jacket potatoes, lovely cakes in the most beautiful and relaxed settings. One of my favourite places ❤️

Great service and couldn’t of been happier with the atmosphere that the staff set from the outset. Would highly recommend!

Lovely traditional cafe. Outside patio seating.

Haven’t been to Pavilion Cafe for a while. Always lovely but they’ve really upped their game! Great cuppa and fantastic choice of homemade cakes. I ended up having 2 as can’t not have a rock cake. Friendly service as well.

Visited on Saturday 10th October 2020. Had a snack before going into the Royal Pavilion. Nice atmosphere with a threat from aggressive birds if you don't follow the advice on the cafe to cover your food. The staff were very friendly and offered a range of toppings for our pie. Extensive menu for such a small establishment. Pretty posh but not in a bad way. Good SD in place and well organised

A lovely café with excellent friendly service, an extra table and chair was promptly bought for me and placed where i wanted it plus the tea was perfect. I would definitely visit again 😊☕

Had tea and cake here twice on a recent visit to Brighton. The lady who served me was very pleasant and covid precautions were being taken. Do try the vegan chocolate and raspberry cake even if you are not vegan, which I am not. It...

A lovely place to refresh yourself with well stocked food from snacks to baked goods (and they look home made too). Watch the world go by & listen to buskers near by. Just watch out for those seagulls who love to take a chance on...

Cute gem of a café at Royal Pavilions Brighton. Highly recommend the pistachio and lavender cake - it is absolutely heavenly! And you can have your cake with the stunning backdrop of the Palace! Brighton is the best!

A lovely outdoor cafe overlooking the Royal Pavilion and it's gardens....really pretty setting... beautiful home made cakes (large portions) Staff really friendly and attentive..beware the seagulls though.

Perfect social distancing meet up with lovely views of the pavilion gardens :)

This cafe is a great place to stop for a drink and a snack it's a love spot to sit and watch people get on with there day there are buskers sometimes or have a wander round the gardens looking at all the different plants

Good place to pop in. Love the squirrels.

It's the perfect place to enjoy the outdoor life, with fast and friendly service, great selection of coffee and teas, lunches and cakes... and just watch the world saunter by. It's my favourite spot in Brighton overlooking the Royal Pavilion gardens.

Lovely cafe, nice cakes, but a little bit expensive. ?

Very friendly staff and very helpful. Highly recommend to go ice skating here

Popped in for lunch after ice skating ..good choices ..tasty food ..well priced

good place to have fun and a drink but a but pricey.

Lovely place, very good atmosphere.

Came here on Saturday Morning to watch the New Zealand v Ireland Rugby world cup game on my phone. Ordered myself a big black americano and took a seat. I've been coming here for years, From Coffee and OJ with my Dad to first dates...

Lovely cup of tea and cake, lovely staff, lovely cafe

The perfect respite from all that human bustle ... beware the kamikaze seagulls and pigeons tho! Cracking mug of tea...

Came here and sat outside , I had a latte , great tasting coffee and my mum had a espresso . Lovely service and nice setting

Lovely little spot for a pit stop going round the palace have really friendly and helpful staff a great range of cakes to cater for everyone and lovely light bites to eat the terrace gives a lovely view of the gardens while enjoying a rest

Sadly the picture for this cafe is the Royal pavilion. The cafe is shed outside. Perfectly good coffee and pastries. Ideal for people watching.

To be honest, I found myself at this café by chance, I was in need of a personal and important favor. The owner was understanding and helped me with my problem, with an unexpected “free” kindness that I will never forget. I then had a...

It's nice and food is good but a bit too pricey for my skinny purse 😊

The most beautiful spot in Brighton

Had an excellent time there with fantastic food.

Watch out for the seagulls....but a lovely place to stop for a bite to eat or a cuppa and cake.