Perch in Princes Park in Eastbourne

We love it here! Great food well priced, fantastic service, and an all round positive experience!

We went to the restaurant on New Year’s Day in storm and rain, without a booking and found the place fully packed. We could have turned down and certainly would have in other places, but we were served in a kind, friendly and helpful manner that I can’t recall having experienced before. The menu then was exceptional too, and each of our group of five was pleased with their chosen food. Thank you too a fantastic team and the young man going even the „extra mile“ after we‘d left ! The Perch will definitely be my place I’m going to with visitors in future (pre-booking of course!) UPDATE FEBRUARY 2025: We went to The Perch Café with another bunch of visitors and again we were impressed by the outstanding service and the constant quality of the food throughout the menu. Definitely my place to take my visitors.

Arrived as a table of 8 without booking for coffee and although very busy, the staff found us a table in the corner and couldn't have been more accommodating. The coffee was lovely and the kids loved the Ultimate Hot Chocolate! Great view across the lake.

Enjoyed their grill night this evening, fantastic service and delicious food! Chocolate drip cake was the winner.

Great food and great atmosphere. We have been on many occasions and never disappointed with the excellent food.

Had the posh breakfast and husband had the fried breakfast. Both were excellent, my poached eggs were perfectly cooked and lovely to have the hollandaise sauce warm. Staff were very friendly and attentive and the place was spotlessly clean. Highly recommend

The staff were all so lovely! Food was delicious and perfect amount for 2 (share Sunday lunch) and it was a busy atmosphere!

Went for specifically for the late Sunday sharing roast (4pm till 7pm). The sharing roast platter is ideal if one doesn't eat as much as the other, say. The platter is generous(3 meat and all the trimmings). Nicely cooked and served perfect temperature. Atmosphere is lovely and respectable with ambient tunes playing and bustling with couples and large along with nice staff with dispositions.Surrounding s of course, lovely with outlooks over the lake. Priced at 17 pounds pp plus leftover takeaways makes it very a reasonable Sunday lunch.Oh, and the Perch does a vegetarian Wellington option platter. So, we would genuinely recommend it!

Dog friendly. Good service. Perfect after long walk with our puppies. Appreciated somewhere accept pets and able to have a short break with nice coffee and cake. Only one suggestion please offer pet menu at least puppicino dairy free - willing to spend £ for our beloved fur babies. Blue and Velvet will also be appreciated. 🫶☺️🌄 Such a lovely place to be.Will come back for proper meals.

Had my birthday here today and we all had the sharing roast platter. Amazing selection of meats and veggies, the pigs in blankets were yummy. Staff were lovely and how nice of them.to sing happy birthday. Very good value

We had a lovely brunch here for my wife and daughter’s joint birthday celebrations. Food was lovely along with the staff and service.

Had the sharing roast, absolutely excellent & great alue too.

Great place to meet with friends every thing was great, food, service and atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

Great experience. Surprised and delighted

An enjoyable lunch with friends.

An ideal spot to stop for breakfast, brunch, lunch, Sunday roast or just a coffee for all, families, friends, couples. Staff always friendly and accommodating.

Updated Review After our last below par visit 11 months ago for a sharing roast, we thought we’d give it another go. What a contrast. The young man who served was polite and efficient and the roast was perfect. Fluffy roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, with cheese. Crispy but fluffy Yorkshires. Edible stuffing. Perfectly cooked medium/medium rare beef, juicy roast chicken and tasty ham. Great veg and gravy.Pigs in blanket on another level. Plenty of food for two. What was not to like. My 3* has now as should be gone back up to 5* Well done guys, we’ll be back Photo from this visit Previous Review Sharing Roast- We’ve visited many times and had a great experience with great food. BUT today what went wrong? We were phoned to see if we wanted to come in earlier 5pm as they were quiet, so we went an hour earlier, the restaurant had 3 large family parties who were just finishing their mains. Once seated it took a while before drinks orders were taken we had to order our food even though not asked by the young man. When our food did arrive it was pretty disappointing. The cauliflower cheese was waterlogged (no cheese sauce) the roast potatoes had been cooked for so long they had dried out to practically nothing inside, the Yorkshire pudding was hard and cold and stuffing solid rubber. On a good note the beef was perfect and chicken moist. We had the sharing crumble which we were told was apple and blackberry but what came was the thinnest layer of berry compote with barely cooked crumble on top. Considering it wasn’t busy the staff spent more time chatting than looking after their guest. Couples were waiting for a while to be seated before being noticed. One even left. If we had come an hour later as planned how dry would the food been then. Yes we should have complained at the time, maybe we would have if a staff member had come back and asked if everything was ok?!

This is our absolute ‘go to’ for a great menu, lovely view and friendly, efficient service.

Fantastic location, very friendly and professional staff and excellent food and drink choices. My favourite for breakfast!

Such a happy New Years day with family visiting from Australia. Staff are so friendly and efficient, food was great, weather...who cares!

Looking for a dog friendly, accessible chilled out cafe on a day trip to Eastbourne and we found The Perch Café in Princes Park. What a marvellous find! The cafe is spacious with super views over the lake, the atmosphere very relaxed and staff friendly and helpful. Food portions are generous - we had the Monty and Bacon Baps with cappuccinos and a pot of tea, and who can resist a good fish-finger Bap?! The Perch was busier than usual (according to Google) but service nevertheless was good. All-in-all, definitely recommended and would come back again!

Favourite place to eat in Eastbourne! The food is always 10/10, lovely staff and in a really nice location for a walk afterwards. Thank you

This morning, myself and 12 members of my family, went for a pre booked breakfast at The Perch. Communication, service, food and experience was impeccable from start to finish. Kate dealt with my initial booking and accepted the many changes up until the day before without question. Total professionalism. On arrival we ordered drinks and then, when all were seated, our breakfasts were brought out piping hot. Delicious food and gluten free dishes were checked and cooked separately. Could not fault anything. Staff super friendly, nothing was a problem and happy to help. It was the perfect experience and i cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you to everyone at The Perch.

Ordered the fried chicken and bacon waffles that came with a huge stack of soft fluffy waffles drenched in syrup, a big chunk of crispy korean fried chicken and 3 crunchy rashers of super smoky bacon. Definitely was upset that I didn't manage to finish it because of the generous portion size, but it was an absolutely fantastic combination. Also ordered the basket of hash brown bites and the servers were super nice when I asked for the hot honey as the sauce from a different dish but they were happy to oblige my want to combine the sweet salt and spice which is my definite recommendation. Overall, for a first visit, I came in expecting a decent meal and had my expectations thoroughly blown out of the water.

My only disappointment was not having tried here before. What a fantastic place on our doorstep and what a fab meal myself and six friends have just had. We will be back and this will now be my local go to when wanting a lite bite in a fab location with friends. Great value as well 👏

We had our Christmas Party at the Perch for the second year. Rosie and Damian met us to discuss options. Very helpful throughout the process. Food was excellent and service great. Thank you all for making the night memorable. We will be back next year! Thank you.

We had our Xmas party at the Perch for the second year running. Excellent service and a memorable night. Highly recommended.

Fabulous food and clean and friendly 👌

Went to have coffee and cake, with my grayhound, good service and nice food and warm.

We threw everything at them - 12 people, 2 dogs, vegans, gluten free people all there for Sunday brunch. They not only coped, they excelled. All food quickly served, correct orders, hot and excellent quality. Staff were just great, there when we needed then but not pushy, and all charming. They even moved tables so we could all sit together. Only 2 of us had been before, all 12 were really impressed and will be returning. They made a family gathering very easy and relaxed. Would highly recommend ❤️

Fantastic service! Lovely breakfast with a view! The waitress recommended the ‘Madame Christmas melt with turkey, stuffing cranberry sauce sausage & bacon’ it was absolutely Devine and huge! Definitely be back again food was delicious!

Lovely staff, lovely atmosphere. Food was delicious, well presented, hot and huge portions.This is a great location with beautiful views of the lake and dog friendly!

First time at the cafe. Love the view and atmosphere! We had brunch and it was very tasty! Would highly recommend and definitely return when we’re back in Eastbourne. Perfect ambience for couples families and friends.

Wonderful sharing platter. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Lovely staff. We were made to feel very welcome. Thank you

Lovely staff, lovely atmosphere. Food was delicious, well presented, hot and huge portions.This is a great location with beautiful views of the lake and dog friendly!

Christmas dinner at the Perch. We had such a lovely time here, the food was so scrummy, camembert, beef rib and cheesecake. Amazing portions! All tasted great with a homemade feeling. Service was fantastic! (Harry)even rustled up a non-alcoholic Xmas Mojito as I was driving, thank you. The band played some enjoyable hits that night, keep doing what you're doing, we will be back next year!! 🎄🤶🏻

Popped in for some brunch with a friend and our little ones, had a great time with yummy food and even better service. Luna was so efficient, friendly and attentive! we will definitely be back! Thank you :)

Went for family dinner. I can’t work out why staff bring out hot plates then by the time the food arrives the plates are cold and the food was just warm not hot. The heating should have been on as people and us were eating with coats on. Disappointing I’m sad to say.

Nice table. Long wait (40 minutes) - for food to arrive, When it came, the chorizo / egg hash (4 out of our 6 meals) were served in cold bowls. Actual food itself was therefore tepid, verging on cold. We had waited so long we didn’t send the meals back for another wait! Chef disagreed with our complaint. Well, what can we say to that……. Chips served with the other dishes weren’t fresh, as clearly they had been under a heat lamp for too long. Shame.

One of the best places to eat in Eastbourne

Even though we spent over £60 for a meal I was gob smacked when they said they needed the table for other guests arriving for the next sitting. Look out for the long haired blond who had a face like a wet weekend. Other staff were most helpful and happy. I may go back but I won't be rushing because of the above. BIG Parking just outside is closed off from the main road. You don't make it easy to sell your business. Shame really.

Had an absolutely wonderful afternoon at The Perch Cafe on Saturday. The staff were absolutely amazing, led brilliantly by Rosie, the Manager. We were there for a large charity event. The Perch were extremely accommodating & very helpful & everyone was charming & helpful & the food was absolutely delicious. Everyone loved their food. Thank you to everyone involved.

Had birthday lunch for my sister and it was great! The food was delicious and our server Weronika was so attentive and friendly! Will definitely return.

Always a pleasure to visit The Perch, Eastbourne. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. I would like to give special thanks to Weronika for her friendly demeanor and warm welcome.

Lovely food and atmosphere, love it here. The BEST DOG FRIENDLY place in Eastbourne. Served by the lovely Morgan, fantastic service, well done guys ❤️❤️

Excellent service, food was amazing. We were served by Morgan who was very polite and attentive. The perch is such a lovely place to sit and have a coffee and I will definitely be coming back.

I can’t recommend the team and food at the Perch enough. Morgan served us today and is always welcoming and helpful. Much appreciated!!

Great place for brunch! Amelie was very friendly and helpful :) I had the loaded plant smash which was delicious! We will be back!

Fabulous brunch- had the chorizo and sweet potato hash which I really recommend. Speedy and friendly service by Amelie who also made sure I had a table that suited my son. Great kids menu including colouring! Will definitely be back

My dad and I come here every week and the staff are great. They remember what we have which is a lovely personal touch. Morgan specifically is amazing. We never have to wait long to catch an eye and is always a smiley atmosphere. Love this place.

Morgan is well polite Very welcoming Friendly It’s dog friendly and my dog Roxie loves to look out and watch the swans and ducks swim in the pond/lake and other dogs Morgan is really chatty and hard worker

Great coffee, lovely place! Amelie was very friendly and sorted everything for us

Amelie was amazing. The food and drink was fantastic could not recommend enough!

Cold day, no heating, food lukewarm, expensive

Just had a Sunday roast here. It comes on a carving board, shared by 2, for £39. Jebus H Kristos! There was so much food, top quality too, that I couldn't eat all my share and my son outlaw couldn't either! I can't think of a better Sunday roast anywhere locally. Top marks.

Nice place, nice location and good choice on the menu. Unfortunately, and not for the first time, service is poor. I chose to sit outside but had to remind the staff to make the coffee and bring it out. Seems that drinks-to-go gets priority. Not enough cups because no one bothers to clear the outside tables. It's a real shame, I'd love to recommend it...but I can't.

Unfortunately they have stopped selling Estralla larger which was the main reason for going there, too many dogs in the restaurant yapping, not hygienic at all, ok if they are outside but not inside. Won’t be going there again.

Visited in may as a couple and had the sharing roast and crumble dessert, we liked that it overlooked the lake. There was faeces smeared on the toilet floor which I spoke to the manager about on the day. However.....we booked with Katy the manager back in June 24 for a vow renewal breakfast for 50..... Worth £1000's. Was a bit of a nightmare getting through emails and messaging but after visiting the cafe 3 times in person, It was sorted and we were assured it was booked. (Shown in their bookings book) After following up in September 24 we have been told that the manager has now left and that our party has not been officially booked, and that they can't accommodate the times agreed and the price quote will now go up. We have sent invites out and dj was was booked who had liaised with the cafe. Thank goodness we followed up and have time to find alternative event space. We now need to reissue new invites at a additional cost to ourselves and lost a DJ deposit. I would not hold any trust in perch group for the future. We can't find Andrew Coombes email to complain to directly. Avoid the perch group in East Sussex

We recently visited Perch for breakfast for the first time, what a find! We were greeted by our server Rosie who was very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The sweetcorn hash was so good and my partner raved about the full English, really good quality sausage and bacon. We both love a Sunday roast, so will be coming back to try this soon. Overall great experience, highly recommended.

Highly recommend the Perch in Eastbourne! The food was great, the place was very clean and the staff were very friendly. I’d like to give credit where its due- Our table was served by a lady called Rosie and honestly, I can’t remember the last time I went somewhere and received such wonderful service. She was very cheerful and couldn’t do enough for us- it was so refreshing, so thank you!! I’ve already promised her we’ll be back and am very much looking forward to the next time already

I have had two breakfasts here and they are absolutely banging!!! Great food, great staff and a great view of the boating lake. I'm going there more often. 👍👍👍

Nicest roast dinner around !! Lovely atmosphere and the services is spot on. Rosie was our server and she went above and beyond, we can’t wait to come back!!

Sunday roast was amazing! Rosie served us and the service was outstanding, couldn’t do enough for us. Will definitely be returning!!

Had an amazing breakfast here with my girlfriend, The breakfast was amazing and great value for money ! Service was outstanding from Rosie, Morgan and Amelie ! I would highly recommend

Perfect brunch Perfect tranquil spot overlooking boating pond, fast service, quality ingredients, delicious hot speedy food. Added bonus….press the red button👀

We had a roast platters as a couple one Sunday afternoon. We also had the crumble pudding. We liked the restaurant overlooking the lake. Slow service. We spoke to the then manager at the time. I did have to report faeces smeared on the floor of the bathroom whilst there. However..... We booked with the manager in June 24 for a vow renewal breakfast for 50..... Worth £1000's. Was a bit of a nightmare getting through emails and messaging but after visiting the cafe 3 times in person, It was sorted and we were assured it was booked. After following up in September 24 we have been told that the manager has now left and that our party has not been officially booked, and that they can't accommodate the times agreed and the price quote will now go up. We have sent invites out. Thank goodness we followed up and have time to find alternative event space. We now need to reissue new invites at a additional cost to ourselves. I would not hold any trust in perch group for the future. We can't find the directors email to complain to directly. Would not recommend

Second visit 2 Sundays in a row……. Can’t fault the food or the service! The manager really took care of us & made us feel so welcome!! Thank you 🙏 looking forward to the next time

Fantastic atmosphere, superb service from Harry and team. Food portions were large and very tasty and well presented. Would definitely recommend and will be returning.

A very clean dog friendly cafe set in the park with the lake at the back with seating. Perfect to take your dogs or just a lovely view when having brunch :) Food was lovely with good portion sizes:) nice friendly staff :) Lovely home made cakes also :( We will definitely go back :)

How fabulous were the staff, the food and the venue for my wife’s 60th birthday party at the Perch. We all had a wonderful evening there, such friendly and attentive service from Rosie and all of the team. Would highly recommend for your special event.

Often pop in for a coffee with my baby so he can have some breakfast, the staff are always so helpful in getting me a highchair and bringing my coffee. I don't eat so I'm a low spending customer but they're more than happy to help and it's really appreciated

Great location in Prince’s Park next to the lake and over the road from the seafront. Varied menu with healthy options. I opted for the salmon bowl which had a good balance of protein, grain and vegetables with a tasty dressing. They also do a range or brunch options and desserts.

Very delicious, the only disappointing thing was the hot chocolate, in Spain it would be like ordering a colacao, very very liquid and with little chocolate flavor. Otherwise, the plates of food were abundant and very delicious, the service was very friendly and the place is beautiful. For children they have tablecloths with pictures to color while they wait for the food.

Only had a coffee and cake. Lovely location. Nice sitting outside overlooking the water. Reasonable prices. The inside looks great.

Came in with my partner who’s a fussy eater but they had more then enough choices on the menu and the member of staff who served us was very helpful with explaining the allergens as well as there personal favourite on the menu definitely a must come back

Visited over the weekend this was our first time, we was out on a dog walk and just fancied a small bite to eat and a little drink we was greeted at the door by a lovely friendly lady that explained everything she made us feel really welcome in fact all the staff were really friendly and helpful the food was amazing and I really liked that it’s dog friendly we will definitely be back!

First time visiting, really impressed. Friendly welcoming service & delicious food. Will definitely be back!!

We visited for lunch before taking part in an event, the food came out and it was very hit and miss, two meals were missing the items stated on the menu, when queried were told they had run out of one and the other had been missed. The plates were taken to add the missing item and put back on the table. Fore pots of tea were order and one came out cold. When as for a hot one they said they could not do it so have something else. A chocolate brownie was order and that came out burnt. The staff were very dismissive and really did not care. We had used this venue before and it had been a really good meal. After yesterday we will definitely not be returning

Great food, would visit again. Dog-friendly.

Lovely place with good value tasty food, attentive friendly service and a really good atmosphere.

Waited 30 minutes for mediocre food that was very pricey. As an excuse the Manager said they had been busy, but they could have told us the wait would be 30 minutes. Will not go back.

Very disappointed that, arriving soaking wet from the rain on my mobility scooter, the waiter said there was no space to sit down and I would have to drink my coffee standing up

Really disappointed. Shortly after arriving, a member of staff who I assume may have been the manager came over accusing us of being a couple who had been in recently and not paid the bill. She explained we looked just like them. I was pretty taken back and explained that this wasn’t us, but appreciated how frustrating this would be to happen to a business. Still, she didn’t let it go and kept questioning, an uncomfortable situation and we certainly did not feel welcome. Really strange customer service from this particular woman, won’t be rushing back. Edit- yes my review is for your business. A member of your staff confronted me as I explained above. I can’t remember the exact date we visited which is probably why you can’t see anything on the CCTV.

Walking from Sovereign Harbour to Eastbourne pier. Popped in with friends for an all day breakfast. Decent food and portion. Pleasant staff. Nice outlook to the lake. Always puzzled in this day and age that whilst offering a gluten free breakfast they don't have GF sausages 😞

Great view, very friendly staff and top quality food. The staff were really welcoming providing excellent service. The restaurant has a great atmosphere which is very family friendly, the view adds to the experience. Has really good vegan options and some new meat options like Korean fried chicken & bacon on waffles which was really tasty. Reasonably priced for the quality and portion size. 2 adult meals, 3 drinks, 1 side and a child's meal at £50, considering the whole package view, food and service this was well worth it!

I booked a baby celebration here on Sunday. The chef Ben was wonderful at accommodating all the dietary requirements for guests and the food was amazing. The staff were great to help decorate and make the experience even better. Thank you! ❤️

Excellent fresh food and drink- dog friendly . Parties welcome for any occasion . Great views of the lake . Pizzas are delicious and great price .

Ice creams 99p, cheapest we found

Food was OK, but wouldn't eat in there again as the toilets on the premises are disgusting, so what's the kitchen like 🤢

Very nice setting friendly staff and great food

Brilliant location, very good food for decent prices, lovely staff.

Went for an event staff were friendly and helpful,only downside was the 4 outside toilets,only one was open so had long queues.

Very nice food. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Excellent breakfast great service

Food - presentation was good but the food doesn’t made well. I’ve order avocado toasts with poached eggs and bacons. First toasts are just slightly toast bread still soft, poached eggs I only can taste vinegar I don’t know how much vinegar they cook with it and last bacons not crispy. All those ingredients are super simple and easy to cook. They just couldn’t handle it. Coffee I would say not a nice coffee. Service - Staff are not very friendly especially you didn’t book a table. Atmosphere - Nothing special if you’re not sitting in the window area.

Popped over for a quick breakfast when I couldn't be bothered to cook! Been here loads of times and, whilst the costs are sneaking up to eat out these days, the food is still worth it and the vegan options are still some of the best in town. REALLy enjoyed the vegan breakfast and the service was on point

Stopped here for breakfast/brunch. Pleasant inside area and lovely chatty staff. We ordered various breakfast combinations on avocado sourdough. All freshly cooked snd poached eggs were runny - always a bonus! Quite substantial portions, so come hungry. Overall a very good breakfast.

Worst service ever in my life. Plenty of empty tables but tried not to seat us wanting us to queue at the counter. We insisted on a table whereupon the wait person made us wait a very long time before she took our order and even longer before the beverages turned up. We watched this woman steer another family away from the seating area as well. Seems very strange behavior for a cafe to be turning down business when most tables are empty. My latte is also pretty bad so I would never return to this place

Great cafe, good coffee & super cakes, nice friendly service. Topped with lovely calming views ! Will visit again soon !😊

Great place to take a pram, lovely food and good staff that don’t rush you. The view speaks for itself 😀