Petit Fi in Hastings

We've been going to Petit Fi for a long time. Nettie is lovely as are all the staff. Great coffee, lovely cakes and lovely light meals. One of our regular "go to" eating places.

Really lovely little cafe providing a good choice of fresh food for lunch. Friendly and very helpful staff. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the coffee was great.

Excellent dishes, pleasant service, more than affordable prices, the different cakes and cakes are incredible, a must during your stay in Hastings!

I had the pleasure to visit the cafe during bank holiday weekend. Great coffee and cakes selection. The staff was absolutely superb - very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely visit again!

Best coffee & cake in Hastings!!!!!

Abrubt owner. Coffee though at least was nice.

Great hidden gem, lovely food and staff.

Delicious chowder, great atmosphere, very dog friendly and the best cakes in town, all handmade by Marc or Netty. Try the cheese scones with chutney and a glass of mulled cider. Yummy.

A lovely spot for breakfast! A quaint cafe with good coffee in the heart of Hastings old town. Attentive service, plus make sure you grab some incredible cake to go (portions so big we had it over two meals later that day). Was relatively quiet on our visit, but picked up towards the end of our food. Nice decor with lots of plants, too.

I love this coffee shop/restaurant. The ambience is fantastic, choice is varied and the coffee is absolutely gorgeous. Fantastic option

Very nice, clean, and friendly.

Lovely little place pleasant people.

Lovely brunch in a charming small cafe in Hastings’ old town.

Best coffee in the area, delicious cakes, friendly staff. What more could you want.

Lovely little cafe with a great atmosphere in the heart of Hastings Old Town. Food was a little pricey but very tasty and service friendly and accommodating.

When visiting Hastings, it can be challenging to decide where to eat, especially if you're unfamiliar with the area. There's nothing worse than having a disappointing lunch experience. However, today was different for us. We stumbled upon a restaurant that exceeded our expectations. The interior had a pleasant and tasteful decor, and the crockery was carefully selected. We both opted for soups and were thoroughly satisfied with our choice. The soups came with high-quality bread and a generous serving of butter. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home. We will definitely be returning to this restaurant. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

Very limited menu. Bland food. Below average really. Surprised about the 5 stars. My mushrooms were not even warm or cooked are all !

My husband and I had such a lovely time at Petit Fi. We were welcomed with open arms, a friendly chat and a great introduction to the incredible selection of hand-made on the premises cakes and tarts. My husband had the black forest gateuex and a double espresso, I choose the apricot tart, which was mouth wateringly delicious with a pot of peppermint tea. I wss offered a choice of pouring or clotted cream to have with my tart..pure perfection.. Thank you! It was sublime* Can't recommend highly enough. We'll be back soon for the lemon meringue cake

This is a nice cafe well worth a visit. We stopped for tea on a very chilly and wet afternoon. The atmosphere was pleasant as was the decor. Staff friendly and welcoming. Will be back for lunch another time and will definitely sample the delicious cakes!

What can I say!!! Delicious home made cakes and coffee. Polite and friendly staff. Really pleasant vibe. Very pleased we found this little gem.

Great Brunch today and had to leave with some delicious homemade cake. Great staff very friendly. Will be back

Great food and service, lovely little spot for a relaxed breakfast . Attentive staff. Coffee and cake were super too ! Recommended .

Amazing!! Had a lovely day visiting friends in old town and taken to Pettit Fi for lunch. The service was great, cakes (I had the coconut and raspberry cake), absolutely delicious!!!. I’ll be travelling down from Essex EVERY weekend for lunch like this. Seafood chowder- recommend 100% - sensational!!! Just wish they were closer.

Fabulous little spot! The cakes are delicious, I couldn’t help myself after breakfast! Left absolutely stuffed and delighted with how fabulous the place was. If i had time, I could have stayed all day and enjoyed the atmosphere! Thank you PF! Xxx

Nice little cafe Chilled and enjoyed ambience Service a bit vanilla/ indifferent Lovely cake but tiny portions and extravagant prices and we visited from London! Non matching cups and sauces

Nice cafe with good cakes but really over priced for very small portion sizes. Food was quite good but not the best. Interior was pleasant

Lovely lunch. Reasonable prices on the menu .Great for watching the old town go by. It's popular with local people so you know that it's a good place to go . They cater to vegetarian and vegan tastes so there is something for everyone . Even beans on toast for the little ones . If you want to try and keep that of their shirts lol

No allergyn awareness and extremely rude....does not ask if you have allergies or intolerances. Was not give option to ask for no hollendaise, came up cold and poached eggs were over done...older lady was rude, not at all welcoming... althoght we were not charged for one dish she could have simply offered to replace it...for nearly a tenner for 2 eggs on muffins I,d advise to avoid at all cost...go down the road to a friendly and tastier dish at Fagins!

Lovely dahl. And my friend said it was the best cheese sandwich ever - and he's certainly tried many!

Cosy place with friendly service, delicious coffee & wonderful cake! 🍰

Throughly charming cafe in Old Town. Friendly staff, wonderful coffee, and lovely food served promptly with a smile. We would definitely return.

Illy coffee Tables outside Quick service

This place is so lovely, that having had their great Sussex Smokies for lunch, we went back and had a selection of their wonderful cakes for tea.

Lovely little place with friendly staff. Only just ever been here for coffee and cake which is fantastic. The food does look good too

Mediocre food for what is essentially a cafe although the way the staff carry on they would have you believe it was a silver service restaurant. Cakes looked nice to be fair but we won’t be returning

The second time I have been to Petit Fi. The first time I hoped was a fluke but sadly no. The poached eggs are in fact hard boiled eggs. Such a shame. It is a lovely place but twice they have managed to disappoint,

Superb lunch !! I had the Dahl which was delicious and came with some flat bread and my husband had Welsh rarebit! Best he’s ever had. Service was super and the restaurant immaculate- will definitely be coming back.

Beautiful service, beautiful owner, beautiful food. Definitely a Hastings delight that will be in history as one of the reasons Hastings is so up and coming xx

Over priced, burnt and poor quality. Wouldn’t recommend. Put a big dampener on our day out. Over £100 spend on burnt single pieces of bread advertised as “toasties”. And a few gins that got poorer in quality with each one made.

Found this beautiful Pepit Fi caffe on the east end of George Street. The street itself remind me of Europe. Did order the scrambled eggs with salmon and cafe americano and it was delicious. Very well recommend

A fabulous find! On a grey and drizzly day during our mini break in the area, we were looking for a bite to eat, and stumbled across this wonderful place. The food was great, as was the welcome. It was obviously used by local people who came here regularly, which is always a good recommendation. We enjoyed our lunch ( I had mackerel pate) and felt so relaxed that we stayed longer to try the coffee and cake. The chocolate and Guiness cake is recommended. The waitress, who I can only identify by her beautiful red lipstick, was welcoming, respectful, friendly, and didn't hurry us. We would definitely recommend Petit Fi.

An oasis of good coffee, good company, and good cake! Plenty to choose from a breakfast and lunch menu that is uncomplicated but freshly cooked and delicious. It is also a hub of local people and visitors alike, who get a relaxed but attentive service and care from all who work there. The style is a little like when you have everyone round and they've spilled out of the kitchen and into your from room. Comfortable and collective.

We visited this place on a Sunday as thought we would treat ourselves to a nice brunch out! Came across this place and was so relieved to see something on the menu other than eggs and bacon! Staff were friendly and seated us quickly, Beautiful...

Stopped in yesterday late morning for a coffee with plans to head onto a pub lunch, after seeing the menu and having enjoyed the coffee we just wanted to stay a bit longer. Ordered a lovely Sussex Smokey, I will definitely be back to try...

We had a great cup of coffee this morning and I bought a baked cheesecake and a slice of orange almond cake to take home and I have to say both were absolutely amazing!! Definitely one of the best cheesecakes I’ve had ! Thanks

The most delicious Dhal, also friendly staff, dogs welcome and a classy Italian white wine!

Nice small menu. All perfectly formed. Served in good time despite being busy. Dog played up a bit but we survived. Thanks to all

Visited this compact cafe today, the food was good & couldn’t fault the service but the entrance door wouldn’t close properly and on a cold rainy windy day it wasn’t good! A guy who seemed to have something to do with the place kept coming...

Lovely venue. Great range of dishes.

It's simple. This is the best place in the world. Go everyday. You'll feel better and be happier. I can't overstate how fantastic everything is. It couldn't be better. Perfection on a plate.

Excellent brunch with friends. Smoked salmon with scrambled egg and muffins, creamy mushroom on toast and proper porridge. Really good coffee too. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. The cakes looked incredible! Recommended.

We were looking for a cake and drink and found this little gem in George St. The cakes were all home made and lovely and the owners were really friendly. The rest of the food looked really nice as well. We will definitely return next...

Visited Sunday 9th. On my own. Good service. Friendly staff. Tasty cheese toastie on granary bread and a coffee. Good quaint atmosphere.

Great service, and great food and drink.

We popped in for lunch with our baby and pram - very glad we did! Service was very friendly, our food was delicious, and the coffee was good quality. We enjoyed a beautiful seafood chowder and Welsh rarebit, followed by a doorstop slice of chocolate...

Fabulous setting, great staff and the best poached eggs and smoked salmon! Garlic creamy mushrooms on toast is another fav! Always excited to eat breakfast here. Cannot fault this fabulous cafe!!

Friendly and elegant, such a great place to start the day. Menu is small but perfectly formed. Local and seasonal food that makes you want to keep ordering. And the cakes are to die for! (Even had some for breakfast). Staff are very welcoming and...

I’m writing this review out of sheer disgust at the owner of this business. We have visited Petit Fi quite regularly for some time, and have enjoyed it. We also used to visit the owner’s other business, Petit Balcon. We liked it so much that we booked to have our wedding reception there soon after it opened. Invites were sent to around 60 guests at the time. Last week we noticed that Petit Balcon looked closed for several days and so we visited Petit Fi to double check that everything was ok as we had become concerned. A very friendly staff member there, who we’ve come to know, advised us that it had almost certainly closed. We explained that we had a wedding reception booked there for three months time and had not even been contacted about this. She looked horrified and called the owner to double check for us. She returned and said the owner could not talk to us but would call us back soon. I gave my number just in case the owner did not have it to hand. I felt incredibly sorry for this staff member, she is a lovely lady and clearly found herself in a horrible situation as my partner began to become tearful at this news - she had been really excited and spent a lot of time deciding on a Reception venue. We were both disappointed that our venue had closed, but more upset that there had not been the decency to contact us to let us know this - and left us to find out by effectively ‘seeing the shutters go up.’ It’s a pretty rotten way to treat anyone who has supported and regularly spent money at both of your businesses and who has chosen to have one of the most special celebrations of their lives at one of them. We waited, and waited. No call came. It’s now five days on and the owner still hasn’t bothered to contact us… This is an utterly disdainful way to treat loyal customers. I understand mistakes and oversights sometimes happen - but when a significant one is brought to your attention and you still do nothing, that’s pretty unforgivable not to follow up and try to make good - a simple apology and human decency costs nothing. We have now been looking for a new venue to hold our celebration, at relative short notice, (not to mention having to send out 60 new invites at significant cost). On speaking to potential new venues we have been telling them about the experience we have had with the the owner of Petit Fi / Balcon. All have been shocked. We have also been telling friends too. The Old Town is a small place and bad reputations travel fast when you don’t make any attempt to ‘do the right thing.’

I visited Petit Fi with my partner for lunch and we each got a toastie. The selection was great - we opted for a brie, harissa, and honey as well as a smoked mackerel open faced. The mackerel was fresh and tasty and the harissa/honey...

Great little local spot for breakfast. Flexible with their menu and have gluten free bread. Amazing cakes!! Only downside was the latte. But friendly staff and dogs allowed inside and out :)

Great location. Coffee is too milky and needs more kick. Advertising Illy, we expected better coffee. Food ok,but quite bland.

Gorgeous victoria sponge and smooth coffee. Friendly staff too!! Would happily to recommend

We arrived at 11:45 and were refused the breakfast menu despite it being advertised until 12:00. Had to settle for coffee which was very nice and went elsewhere to eat.

We arrived at 11:45 and were refused the breakfast menu despite it being advertised until 12:00. Had to settle for coffee which was very nice and went elsewhere to eat.

5 stars for the delightful light tasty scrambled eggs. Home made tomato sauce. Attractive terrace with Fermob like dark green outdoor tables at the heart of St George Street, the pedestrian paradise of Hastings. And yes, the Illy café sign is an effective pull.

If you want a quick bite in Hastings, then this is likely the best place. Simply head and shoulders above your average cafe/tearoom. Cakes are all homemade, and absolutely delicious, outstanding actually, 'national bake off' quality! The savoury food is also top notch, wouldn't be out of place in a posh restaurant. With attention paid to even the side salads that come with many of the dishes, a lovely selection of lesser used leaves. Quiet when we went, so service was quick and efficient, the place itself is nice too, with tables spaced apart enough to relax, nice vibe here, love it. For the quality the prices are very reasonable too.

My favourite coffee shop in Old Town! Excellent coffee, cakes, and delightful staff. Great place to sit outside too.

BEWARE!!!! I ordered the smoked fish chowder, which listed the ingredients on the menu as fish, potatoes, vegetables. I enjoyed the chowder whilst chatting to a friend, but to my dismay, on reaching the bottom of the bowl, I discovered several pieces of bacon. I am pescatarian and haven’t eaten meat for over 30 years. When we spoke with the waiting staff and calmly expressed my dismay, she stated that this had happen before and that they were planning to review the menu! So they knew that there was an issue with the description of the dish, and had not yet changed it. However, due to the fact that I had eaten the majority of the dish, she had to charge me fully for it. I was shocked and didn’t really know how to express my dismay. I feel that if I had raised my voice or made a scene that she wouldn’t have charged me for the dish, but due to me being quiet and calm, she felt that I don’t really mind finding meat in the dish. I really did!!!!! I was left with a stomach upset and distressed at having inadvertently eaten meat.

Visited as a couple as fancied a coffee, and we love illy coffee, the beans they use. Spotted the carrot cake which looked divine, so had to have a piece. Hubby had the Victoria sponge. Coffee was lovely and cake was exquisite, I have never...

We used to come here all the time when we lived in Hastings. Now we're happy to frequently drive the 20 miles or so it takes to get there from where we live. The coffee is amazing and the food is fresh and full of...

Must have passed this place so many times and never been in until today.. l desperately needed coffee after my bike ride over from bexhill, l'm really fussy when it comes to coffee but their double expresso really hit the spot, strong but smooth and well rounded. Waitress/owner was very welcoming and talked me through the cake menu and l went for the guiness cake which was flippin amazing and the cheesecake cream icing complimented it perfectly. We spoke about the menu and decided l'll be back for lunch soon to try out their 'Sussex Smokie'.. an absolute jem of a place

Lovely café serving lunch and fab looking cakes in the heart of Hastings Old Town. Excellent sandwiches and toasties. Waitress offered to toast the bread rather than the whole sandwich when I ordered the hummus, carrot and pepper sandwich, which turned out to be a perfect combo. Came with a small tasty salad on the side. My husband had the Brie & Chorizo sandwich and my friend the Cheddar & Chutney (she’d sampled the chutney here before and wanted it again). Bread was very fresh and all were great sandwich combos. Gluten free bread is also available if needed. They also do a Soup of the Day and Dhal of the Day which looked good (we saw on the next table). Lunch is served between 12-4pm. There was a good selection of cakes on show to choose from by the counter (choice of cakes that day on my photos). Between us we had the Banana Loaf, Lemon Meringue cake and Lemon vegan cake. The table next to us were praising their Carrot and Walnut cakes. Cakes are all home-made on the premises with generous slices. Café was clean, as were toilets. The service was efficient and staff very friendly. It was busy when we visited mid-week which is a good sign as there are a number of independent cafes alongside it. Lovely to find an independent café serving such lovely lunchtime food. Highly recommend.

Great coffee. Great homemade granola and yogurt perfect breakfast place. Personal service welcoming to dogs great would recommend 🙂

Very nice place. Friendly service and some excellent fish and cheese(!) soup. Was very tasty.

Dog friendly cafe is a big plus. Lovely coffee and an amazing guineas cake. Their food choice are different to most place so a bit unique in a good way. Loved the Elvis theme in the loos.

Perfect coffee, excellent customer service, wonderful ambiance and great food - what more could one want to while away the hours? Highly recommended. Definitely my new favourite café.

Called in for coffee and a cake, and whilst there was no problem with the quality of the food or drink, I was taken aback by the bill. £19 for three drinks and three cakes. We knew the drinks totalled £7.15 as the prices were...

A pleasant little cafe in the heart of George St, which I visited with my daughter at lunchtime. The coffee and food were excellent. I only had a slice of chocolate and almond cake, and a coffee, as I had eaten a big breakfast. My...

Great quirky place lovely cakes

Great coffee, friendly service and good wifi. Dog friendly. Really nice!

Excellent bacon sandwich and really good cup of coffee. Friendly and welcoming staff. Recommended

Delicious food, fresh and flavoursom dishes.

Lovely little café in Hastings old town. I had some delicious potato and leek soup with bread. Friendly staff.

Called here Friday 10th Sept 2021 for morning drink. Was quite drab interior with horrible seating and tables. there was spoons and rubbish on the floor. Drinks were ok as was the price. Wouldnt go again if in the area

Went there for a long awaited catch-up and bite to eat with my friend. As I’m on a dairy free diet there wasn’t a lot of option on the menu for me I saw they did scrambled eggs for breakfast and asked if it would...

Daughter was seeking out a tuna melt and I’d spotted a Welsh rarebit on the menu. Dropped in on a busy Saturday morning. Charming place with staff who clearly enjoy what they do. Food and drinks arrived swiftly and were just as we’d hoped. Thoroughly...

Great breakfast: tasty poached eggs (Royale & on toast), good coffee. Quick service & friendly staff. Sat outside. Cash only payment when we were there.

What a lovely place this is for food ! All homemade produce with unusual but tasty things on the daily menu. Both the leek,bacon and butter bean chowder and the Welsh rarebit were outstanding. All the cakes are homemade too. The cheese scone was awesome...

A real gem in Hastings. We stopped by for breakfast and had the best coffee and eggs benedict I have ever had anywhere in the world. Will certainly be back.

The further you wander in, the weirder and wilder it gets.

Took a friend here yesterday. Tables outside were full, inside half empty. No one ahead of us waiting to order. We asked 3 times if we could order, and eventually did so after about 20 minutes. A group of 4 came in after us and...

Dog friendly & very tasty food - what more could we want?

Amazing sandwiches and toasties. Coffee great to. Definitely recommend. Friendly staff and dog friendly too.

Nice little coffee shop on a busy competitive George Street. The service was good, although it did take a while for the bill to arrive (in the end I walked to the till myself). It’s slightly odd that the food menu is listed near the door so if you’re sitting outside you have to get up and have a look. The staff were friendly though and enjoyed the food which was great quality. The picture is a shot of the street from my seating spot.

We dropped in to this cute cafe for afternoon coffee and cake as we had done previously when in Hastings Old Town. Friendly service and lovely coffee but what stood out by some distance and what my hubby still keeps going on about we’re the...

Great homemade cake!! Guiness cake was outstanding- lovely little cafe for cake and drink.

Fabulous simple food. Helen the waitress was a total delight. The lady chef, Julie, a wonderfully happy GENIUS. I recommend the mushrooms on toast.

This is an absolutely beautiful cafe in the heart of Hastings Old Town. The staff were friendly and so helpful and the food was absolutely delicious. The staff were very diligent with sanitising all the tables after they had been used as well as taking...

Went for lunch and all the food was delicious!! I only wish I had the space to try one of the cakes because they looked so good!

Going along with another review, there didn't seem to be any covid precautions taking place. No staff wore masks, tables relatively close together and not clean. Food itself was nice but I was wary over the hygiene. We were there Monday 6th July for breakfast,...