Perch on Lancing Beach in Adur

Tasty food, great staff and fab location, what more is there to say!

Been here twice now for lunch after a lovely walk along the beach. Had the chicken bowl both times. OMG it's awesome. Service good, location nice. My son had the burger and said it's one of the best he's ever had! Visited in March '25. Terrible news! Why have they taken the Bang Bang Chicken off the menu? Not happy with that at all. Had the fish n chips, which was just, OK. :(

One of my favourite spots to grab a quick coffee and food.

Needed a place to work for the morning whilst my car was in the garage. The staff were friendly and prompt. Food was great too.

Really great food and quality service here as always....and the view is fantastic!

Popped in on off chance for lunch.. Found us a table no probs , served us promptly, food was delicious and your team member Dionne was the perfect host. Exactly what one expects, but rarely gets !😊. Well done Perch.

We liked the Perch in Worthing, but the Perch in Lancing is much better! Great atmosphere and the food was excellent (massive portion of smoked salmom!). The service was even better!

First crack of Spring and what a treat to be in here on the beach eating the most unctuous mussels! Solid 10 chef, outstanding! Floor team flying around making it look easy, well done 👏

All 5 star but overall let down by not excepting cash. Be nice to have the choice.

My first time to this lovely, dog friendly cafe literally on the beach. Plenty of tables but not squeezed in. Great food, many friendly staff providing service at the table. Pleasant background music. We will definitely go back. My advice would be to definitely book a table once the weather warms up, as this place is sure to be really popular.

We met friends here today and was really happy with our experience- we ordered just before closing of the menu ordering and our food still came out print and hot It was super delicious and really great value for what we paid. We had 2 Korean chicken burgers chips and sides with coffees and sparkling water for just under £40 - amazing! Sadly my puppy was ill whilst we sat chatting after our food and when I helped clean up the mess I was helped by a waitress and thanked. No drama no judgment just kindness Thankyou Thankyou for a lovely two hours

Very good food, staff is professional, helpful and very accommodating. We were a family with a baby and a dog, we felt very welcomed. Killer view, you feel truly at the beach!

Great little cafe/ restaurent. Can get busy. Great views of the sea

Decent food and drink and kid friendly. Pleasant staff providing swift service. Good breakfasts!

Perfect venue after a lovely long walk along the beach. Drunken Mussels were the best!! Great atmosphere service and surroundings

Very busy place but somehow the staff always manage to be smiling, friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and the portion sizes are big too. Perfect for a spot of lunch or just coffee but since it's always packed, it can be quite noisy, so probably not the best for first date but great for family get together :-)

Fantastic food, professional and fabulous service. Not rushed out of the restaurant, ensured I had a wonderful time with old friends. Would definitely return and recommend to anyone.

Great customer service. Really tasty food and plenty of it. Very enjoyable friendly atmosphere

Decent food that took 40 minutes to arrive when we had booked in advance. Lovely staff but a very noisy restaurant.

This is a really nice place in terms of ambience, but if you're disabled it's up a little rise from the green beyond the parking lot. The staff are really lovely, efficient, nice, helpful, really, really helpful. But oh, the food. Oh dear. I had a burger, the meat was tough and weird, the chips were like Mac chips but cold and chewy. We had Mr Whippy ice cream with a Flake which is nice but a lot of chemicals. Overall, it WAS quite cheap, but not cafe cheap, and average for restaurants with better food. Make your own chips and get in some decent ice cream. I'd have been happy to pay a bit more.

Great food and service. Lovely lunch and we have booked again for next month

Lovely Sunday Roast sharing platter. Excellent service & attention from Dionne.

Always enjoy food which if high quality for price Staff very cheerful and polite

This is a super beach cafe in Lancing, casual atmosphere, dog friendly with great views of beach. Food is great - especially the mussels, had steak this time equally tasty! It does get busy so suggest you book!

Very busy when we went, but well organised

Lovely location and very welcoming and friendly staff. Menu selection is good and portions are great.

Great food and vibe with friendly service and spectacular view What’s not to like!

Charlie, our server, was so friendly and cheerful, a credit to The Perch! We had the Felafel and Chicken Caesar salads - both were very delicious and generous portion sizes!

Great place for your mid walk drink

Myself and 4 friends came for a bacon roll and a cup of tea / coffee ..All ordered on one card .....we waited directly outside the entrance due to dogs and a smoking man ... Each bacon roll was delivered every ten minutes and the beverages never arrived ..... They implied that all orders had been delivered , but no response ... Absolute rubbish ...... This place is a victim of its own success ....

This was our forth visit, having been for afternoon drinks, a brunch and a lunch previously. Always a good experience. Friendly and efficient staff, welcoming to our dog and a warm atmosphere as well as a tasty lunch (2 Korean chicken burgers, 1 fish and chips). Good sized portions. Such a lovely spot to enjoy a sudden shock day of sunshine with the sun streaming in through the large windows from across the sea. My only very small complaint is that the cutlery is of a very basic/cheap type and feels a bit rough around the edges, but I guess you probably find it "disappears"!

We had a most pleasurable afternoon at the Perch and enjoyed the Steak Sandwich and a glass of beer. The whole experience was relaxed with fantastic food, Great seaside views and attentive service. We will certainly be back. Many Thanks Kevin Lade

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere and a great location. Attentive and friendly staff. We will definitely return.

The food is good, the portions plentiful and the staff are friendly. Shame about all the dogs. It's like the kennel club in there.

Super service today by Ebony. A great restaurant with a view second to none.

Had a lovely meal here. Nothing was too much trouble, and Dionne went above and beyond for my son, who has allergies, to get him a dessert he could eat. I was very impressed with the service and food. Will definitely be coming back soon.

Keep an eye open for the birds at the back. Go feed them. They are super friendly.

Thank you for looking after the two old kitesurfers yesterday. I booked a table online and requested a booth. Thank you for saving us one. Service and food were great. See you soon

We booked a table at the Perch on the beach in Lancing with a fabulous view over the sea. Charlotte, our waitress was so lovely and attentive and we all thoroughly enjoyed our food. The menu is certainly interesting and I had the most fabulous falafel salad. The atmosphere was buzzy.

Plenty of parking and a seaside walk added to our good feeling about lunch at Perch. The service was absolutely fabulous and the staff seemed genuinely happy to work there. The food was pleasant and there was nothing wrong with it but didn't blow us away enough for a fifth star. Varied menu too. Fast turnaround and no hassling to vacate a table. In summary, a very peasant way to spend a couple of hours with friends.

Second visit for daughters 30th Birthday was really lovely Lily was very attentive and nothing was to much trouble.

Delicious food and friendly, attentive service. Dionne, our server, was great and the whole experience was very enjoyable - we'll definitely be back. I also love how dog-friendly the place is.

The nicest lunch-out we've had in yonks! Such a lovely welcome, the place was buzzing (glad we'd booked), the food was fantastic, and Dionne looked after us brilliantly; nothing was too much trouble. Although we live 30 miles away, we are already planning our next visit. Lancing, I hope you realise how lucky you are to have this gem perched on your beach.

Two (both!) ladies toilets out of order -- how is that OK when this place is always very busy, particularly at the weekend. I waited 20 minutes as the only facility available for women was the disabled toilet. Yes, there are cubicles in the Gents but none of the other women, including myself, wanted to use them.

Great coffee and service as always.

Fabulous tasty hot breakfast. Booked our table 9:30. Lovely coffee. I enjoyed smashed avocado 🥑 on toast with juicy mushrooms, cooked tomatoes 🍅.

Big trucks working hard outside, lots of beach maintenance going on. Loving the perch x

Really nice place for a sunday walk with a dog, plus food and coffee. :)

Lovely seafront cafe/restaurant with easy access by car, foot, cycle & only about 10 minutes walk from Lancing railway station. The food is consistently good along with the service. Dogs are welcome.

Visited today for Sunday Sharing Roast as our experience last year was good. Waited at least 30 mins but felt if food freshly prepared should be worth the wait. Today our food was barely warm including gravy, limited veg and sharing meat. Looked a mess on the wooden board. So disappointed, paid but left no tip.Will not be returning for dinner.

Service excellent the food great quality and plenty of it. Totally recommend Perch on Lancing Green..

Lovely food at reasonable price, good atmosphere and welcoming staff even when busy.

Great menu that has expanded over last few years, with something for everyone. Great for breakfast, brunch or lunch or cake and coffee in the day. The home made sponge cakes are excellent. Great service. Knocked off 1 star as it's quite loud, but really just the sign of a thriving business. Window tables are best on a sunny windy day to watch kite surfing, wind surfers etc. Highly recomnded beach front eatery.

Great friendly service by Dionne

Great place, right on the beach.. breakfast was lovely.. and they serve great beer too!! It is a dog friendly place too

Had a lovely full English breakfast here

First visit. Sticky Asian salmon was delicious. The waiting staff were very efficient on a v busy day

On first impressions with so many people and dogs on a very busy Saturday lunch, you think how would they keep things organised but service was efficient, portions good and staff nice. Perfect!

The sticky Asian salmon is amasing.

We stopped for breakfast on Boxing day, and was very busy as to be expected, a very lively atmosphere. The food was tasty but for a guy who enjoys his food, it was a small portion and really didn't fill me at all. But the real highlight of the visit was the staff, they were very attentive, always looking for ways to make the visit more of an enjoyable and pleasurable experience. Special thanks must go to Dione, who really took care of us. The entire time we was there she did not stop looking for who needed help. Apologies if you read this and I've spelt your name wrong.😁

We came down to try the roasts for a first time and the food was absolutely stunning aspecially beef, staff is always super friendly and efficient, big thank you to Ebony who was looking after us, she's a gem 💎

Always a lovely group of people working there. A nice place to either have a coffee and cake or a pint overlooking the sea Lovely breakfasts too!

Great staff, serving tasty food, at a great location!

I love Perch (long-term visitor, recommended all three Perch's to many) but this morning's visit left a sour taste in my mouth - literally. Ordered for myself and two 'Fruity Waffles' (no menu description) for the kids with coffees and drinks. When they arrived, there was a dollop of greek yohurt on each. I originally thought it was ricotta but it doesn't really matter, my (irrational) toddler wasn't going to touch any of it. I politely explained and asked if it was possible to get a plain waffle for him to chew on. The team member said 'it says on the menu what it is' (it absolutely doesn't - if it did there would be no issue) - and that she'd have to charge me extra. I'm sorry - what!? For the sake of a happy customer, a fed kid and a £30+ bill you can't spare a waffle costing, say, 50p all-in? I shrugged and said don't worry. Surely the aim is to make customers feel valued, full up and happy, not embarrassed (me) and hungry (him). I'm sure this won't affect business one iota, and I'm sure we'll be back but this wasn't the Perch I like so much.

Brilliant place with attentive staff, excellent food and drink.

Always had a good meal in the perch and staff are very friendly. Fully recommend.

The staff were warm and friendly. Despite being very busy, they gave us their attention and ensured all our needs were met. Our family orders were served hot and promptly. Well done! *****the sea view was a Bonus☺️

Boxing day meal at The Perch for the very first time. Absolutely delicious food. The staff were so friendly and attentive. We were updated regarding the delay with our meals......no problem at all. The setting is just wonderful and relaxing. All dietary needs were catered for. Well done everyone. We appreciate how busy you were. Reservation for 4 in the name of Gray.

Really impressed at the food and service for a large party on a busy day of the year. Thank you!

Fantastic Sunday lunch. I’ve had breakfast many times, even festive afternoon tea but first time for the sharing platter roast, wil most definitely be going again, really great roast.

Love this place. Took my mum out for an Xmas Cream tea and she loved it. The service was excellent and really made my mums day. Thank you so much.

Cheered us up on a dreary day. Welcoming staff, tasty food and a buzzy atmosphere. Just the job at this time of the year. Thank you

Faultless great breakfast and all the waiting staff were freindy and extremely attentative, thank you

My wife and I attended this year’s special Christmas dinner event on the 13th December. Hannah and the team were extremely welcoming and helpful, the service as always was impeccable and the food was delicious! The restaurant was fully booked with a great atmosphere - I highly recommend visiting The Perch (not just at Christmas) as it is always excellent!

Cashless . Do not serve certain food at the service counter after 12 pm and a mad house

Wonderful service as always from the team, who always have a smile and can't do enough to help. The Christmas meal from starters to desert was delicious and the bloody Marys hit the spot. This was worth every penny and a lot more. Thanks so much ❤️

Great view, friendly and efficient service. Just had coffee indoors and then walked on beach. Will go again.

Myself and my partner had the ultimate sharing roast. Cool idea with a good selection of food. Lily was our server who was really welcoming, happy and smiley!

Absolutely beautiful place. The food was incredible and great value for money but the service was a little bit slow. Would highly recommend.

Great food, great portions for the sharing roast and loved the sharing crumble. Generous and tasty. Our waitress Lily was very polite, friendly and helpful. As we had an extra guest to our booking last minute

Stunning roast, and lovely waitress, Lily. Super friendly and helpful.

We love the perch. Always great service and lovely food.

Really great place with delicious gluten free food, lots of choice, very friendly

Great place love the decor and food was really tasty, went for a birthday for 12 of us. Staff very friendly and attentive too. Thank you!

The service was wonderful and my choice of sticky asian salmon salad was excellent. Generous, tasty , fresh and so delicious..I haven't stopped talking about it since..My husband immediately was envious of my choice but he still enjoyed his burger. I can't wait to return and sample another dish..The staff were very helpful and friendly too. An all round wonderful experience..!

Brunch to celebrate D's birthday. Worth the short drive from Shoreham. D opted for the Posh Brunch (smoked salmon, poached eggs, grilled toms and hollandaise), me? The Beach Burger? Ah you think you know me too well! Instead the Korean Fried Chicken Burger (double-fried chick thigh, kimchi slaw and sticky chilli sauce). Both were spot-on! Prosecco sparkles to help the celebration. They do a Christmas menu...I'm VERY tempted...

I really don't write many reviews but I felt compelled to write one for The Perch because it involves....a pot of tea. If you can't get a pot of tea right in the UK... what can you get right? One bag per pot of lukewarm water; a pot that was meant for two, that also cost almost £4. That wasn't the worst bit, when we asked for an extra bag the waitress informed me that she would have to charge for it. Being denied an extra bag when one bag per tea is standard, I then asked how much for the extra bag? Wait for it.....£1.99?! No thanks. I know we are on the cusp of world war three but I'd like to enjoy a cup of tea at a local business before we get nuked. My advice; get yourself a thermos and sit on the beach as the perch is offering nothing but a dry seat and a view you can get for free.

Good food good staff. Can be noisy at times.

Every time I come here the service is brilliant. Such friendly staff. The manager tonight was so helpful moving us to a less noisy table Great sharing roast, good value & delicious.

A gorgeous setting. It gets very busy in the summer, but is equally lovely in the winter where you can watch the sea from the warmth of an inside table!

Went for the roast and it was delicious (thanks Niall!) & the service was lovely too courtesy of Lucie and Charlotte. Well worth trying!

I just wanted to shared our experience on Sunday 10/11/24. We choose this venue as we are local, and often enjoy having lunch here. This weekend we celebrated a family members birthday with 18 people including children. The food is usually pretty good but on Sunday it was excellent! The Sunday sharing roast plate was not only hot and delicious but of a generous amount. The best part of our visit was the relaxed atmosphere and the professional amicable attitude of staff! Not only did they provide crayons and colouring sheets for the children, but were extremely helpful accommodating and served everyone with a friendly smile. The front of house and front line service staff appeared to be happy to engaged in banter and chat with our group despite being extremely busy on a fully booked afternoon. Thank you Mark, Erica, Lousie for making our visit an extra special occasion. Much appreciated:) Looking forward to seeing you all on our next visit.

One of the best for Sunday roast sharing boards around. Always great service and amazing value. Highly recommend.

Lovely Salmon Salad. Friends loved the burgers. Dog friendly, family friendly. So be prepared for noise.. probably quieter when kids at school.

My sister in law and I went in for lunch today. The staff were great... friendly and attentive. The food was delicious ...we both had the "Middle Feast" bowl. Will definitely be back 🙂

Expensive considering the ambiance and shoddy service. It's only redeeming feature is its beach top location, which is fabulous on a nice day.

Lovely warm welcome, good choice of food - all delicious and reasonable prices. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great location by the beach.

The Perch has got the formula right. The portions are generous and well prepared. Great place for lunch

Lovely restaurant, great food, really friendly

Excellent with highly recommend