Sugardough in Brighton and Hove

Excellent service. Tried the best bacon butter with homemade tomato ketchup. It certainly lived up to its name and was lovely.

WISH WE'D READ THE NUMEROUS OTHER BAD REVIEWS BEFORE ENTERING!! The place is tiny with inadequate seating meaning we ended up balancing on wonky stools and a narrow shelf BUT worst of all is the rip off prices! My partner had a cup of tea with one teabag in it which they served in a one-cup teapot and asked me to pay £4.90 for it - BUT worse was to come!! They do NOT take £cash so when presented with my credit card they SNEAKILY added 12% service charge FOR SERVING A POT OF TEA! so it cost me £5.49 for a guy to walk 5 metres to us with a small tray and even then we had to borrow the sugar bowl from an adjoining table!!! TOTALLY OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!

* AVOID AVOID AVOID * Embarrassingly poor standards of customer care, choice, hygiene and menu. Menu listed choice of wines ( in a cafe?! ) above selection of cakes. Clearly out to make a fast buck. Overpriced dreadful place with very poor offerings. I was ashamed to be a Brighton resident. Filthy teapots, lipstick on cups, overheard another vegan customer being told ‘sorry no vegan cakes’ AAAAAARGH come on!! Try harder!!

Avoid! So many more gorgeous cafes in Brighton with a full choice of homemade cakes and staff who care. Arrived on a Monday afternoon at 3pm looking forward to a cuppa and slice of cake. Waited at least 10 minutes to be served despite the cafe being less than half full. It’s a small cafe. Only a choice of 5 cakes left from a menu choice of approximately 10. Drinks and cake arrived 10 minutes later without the crème fresh which was stated on the menu and in filthy cups and teapots with old drink stains and lipstick on. Checked with waitress where the crème fresh was and she bought over one portion. We had ordered one raspberry cake and a cheesecake. The raspberry cake was hard and dry and completely inedible especially considering the price of £5.50. The cheesecake was edible. Complained at that point not wanting to drink from crockery or eat the raspberry cake. They asked for the payment of the cheesecake and we then went elsewhere.

This is the worst place I’ve been in a long time. There are about 8 tables - 4 waiting staff and it seems no chef. The menu took ages to arrive, the tea even longer, they forgot to put our order through (2 breakfasts- not tricky) 1 hour and 15 mins later - everyone around us had been served- we walked out .

Just shocking service. Waited over an hour for two breakfasts, place wasn’t even full. Cups were dirty. Nothing positive to say. Avoid.

We came to Sugardough because the Breakfast Club nearby was heaving with people- and I am so glad we did. The waitress was so charming and friendly, and made sure we had everything we asked for. She was honest about which dishes were her recommended, which was a breath of fresh air for food service, and her recommendations were so good! Noting that we were a bit fragile (translation: incredibly hungover), she kept us topped up with water and joked with us, and even gifted my friend a croissant on her own dime after he didn't order anything! The croissant was amazing, and the crumpets I had on my eggs benedict, which are made in house, were to die for. We will 100% be coming back again and will keep recommending to people!

Well its kind of ok, nice staff and good location. BUT… Way way overprice. Two people having something light to eat and some drinks should not cost £44. There are other much better value options in the area.

Cosy cafe, enjoyed a tasty breakfast croissant- bacon, egg & black pudding with a nice latte in a glass. Reasonable prices & friendly staff.

Service was very slow. Table was not checked for cleanliness and was not clean. Poor service and very expensive. Will not go back.

Avoid. Had breakfast here and overpriced for what amounts to two eggs scrambled, four mushrooms and two slices of un-toasted toast. Beats me how the chef thinks this is acceptable when the dish cost 12.00. Husbands food as small as a starter for about 14.00. Hidden 10% service charge added to the bill. No bill given, just have to go to till to pay and told what you owe. I queried as didn't seem right only to be told there is a service charge. Beware, what a scam.

Always wanted to eat cake here. This week I did. Loved the cake (hubby not so keen so I ate his too... its a hard life). Sadly the Chocolate milk was disappointing so not a full five stars. Staff were fabulous. Very friendly.

We had already chanced upon the Sugardough shop and bakery the day before and so know we were in for a quality treat. Great cake and coffee. Impressive quality. Nice staff. I’m in love!

So welcoming! The food choices were great, how about cod croquettes, limoncello and cake for breakfast? So good! I hope to return.

We were looking for somewhere in Brighton where we could get a decent cup of tea and a cake and we found it at Sugardough. The was a warm welcome and friendly service. The tea was served in lovely vintage tea pots with individual tea strainers and we tried the carrot cake, which was superb. Lovely moist cake made fresh that day, absolutely delicious. This is a great find and definitely somewhere for a pit stop next time we are in Brighton.

just wanted a coffee and place to sit, the staff made it clear that we couldn’t do that. we asked to take a seat, “why can’t people JUST WAIT” within earshot. A Staff member who wears a beanie is genuinely one rudest staff members who...

Superb 10 stars! A weekend Brighton & perfect ! From Jack & Rosie, looked after us above & behind with there service! Defo will return.

A nice little restaurant only 2 waiting staff but they spent a lot of time chatting to each other not taking orders, the a wait for food- I wasn’t in a rush so that was ok. Lovely French toast & bacon. Quite expensive for a...

We stumbled upon this shop as we wandered the lanes early in the morning. Not a lot of places were open so we gave this place a try. A very nice blonde girl with plaited pigtails (I'm sorry I didn't catch your name) welcomed us...

Had green tea and chocolate croissant. Stunned that it cost £7.70. Croissant was good. Teapot lid chipped. Cakes not priced in display cabinet and (as others have said) staff chatting while potential customers wait. Unlikely to return.

A brief rain induced coffee break. Nice coffee. Reasonable service. Cakes excellent. Delicious treacle tart with crème fresh, lemon meringue pie. Definitely worth a visit. Much better than previous visit.

Walking past and decided to go in as fancjed something different. Welcomed by a young girl called Jess. She helped us chose what to have and described ingredients as one of our group has allergies. Served quickly and friendly chatter made us feel very comfortable...

Excellent brunch à Brighton. Je vous conseille particulièrement le "English breakfast baked eggs", EXCELLENT ! Le personnel est très agréable.

Two teas and one carrot cake £14.30. I had to take tin foil out of my mouth after eating piece of cake. The girls don’t price the items and hopefully they feel the benefit of the prices in their wages. I could not afford to...

The service was so slow! Staff just chatting and plenty of them. Food portions small and over priced. When this fact was pointed out the response was "well that's Brighton for you!". I've had much cheaper breakfasts in Hampstead so I'd disagree.

Slowest service ever! The stuff is more interested in socialising with each other rather than serving the people! The portions are very small and not impressive. Thank God I ordered some extra bread to fill myself up. Avoid!!!!

Worth considering for a bite to eat as the menu has some surprisingly innovative and expertly cooked offerings, great location too!

Es el mejor cupcake que he comido nunca. Su precio puede parecer un poco alto pero merece la pena. Mis...

A group of 6, we walked in and were pleased to see a large table free that would accommodate us all. As one of us went in to sit down, and put her pushchair towards the back wall, a member of the team very rudely...

We went as a family of three to Sugardough for coffee and cake. It wasn’t busy, but the cakes looked nice. Having sat down and waited ten minutes, our son went in to order. We were told a waitress would come outside where we were...

Good cakes, and a good mimosa with freshly pressed juice. We had to wait a little for the order. The waitresses were friendly and serviceminded

My partner and I came here on a Wedenesday morning for breakfast. The food was excellent! The best scrambled eggs I've ever had. The decor was lovely too and the staff friendly. Would highly reccommend.

Very poor service, they seemed to prefer to do anything other than assist customers. The prices are sky high - over £14 for a croissant, an orange juice and an Americano, and value for money is poor. The food and drink were just fine, but...

Place is lovely, food is lovely, staff are friendly - but SO slow. Waitresses forget what they’re doing while they’re doing it.

Visited Brighton- and as I was in the area and haven’t had breakfast yet I chanced upon this cafe. It was pricey ( I wouldn’t mind if the food was good but it was not) I ordered the french toast- they were saying eggy croissant...

We visited this little spot twice on a hen weekend (2 of us out of the group as it was near out hotel) and had a gorgeous breakfast on the first day - quick friendly service, delicious food and coffee (I had the scrambled egg,...

Nice place in the Lanes for some tasty cakes. Had Treacle tart and raspberry and lemon cake. Do t agree with some of the reviews, portions were generous and you need to factor the location. My coffee was huge and service was prompt and friendly....

This breakfast place was simply amazing. The quality of the food was incredibly high; the atmosphere was lovely and the staff were very friendly. They clearly have a very good chef in the back and the food must be sourced from some great local suppliers....

Called for a cup of tea and cake with my wife and didn’t feel welcomed on walking in. Several people came in and left quickly as we were waiting and eating. The cake was nice but the tea £8 for 2 pots was not value...

Perfect in every way. Brilliant food, lovely venue, superb choice of drink & food. Can’t wait to come back!

Love getting my breakfast here when I visit. Much better than ‘next door’. The food is a bit pricey but worth it. The Turkish Eggs are really good as is the Bircher. Staff are great - thanks Aimee for being so helpful! Highly recommend!

This was a welcome stop for us as we wanted some light lunch, I had a coffee which was okay and a slice of cake, my wife had a pot of tea and some cake. The cakes look better than they are and the tea...

2 years ago, I wrote a review praising Sugardough and its amazing food. This place was the reason we travelled to Brighton, 73 miles each way, as daft as that may seem, it was well worth the drive. That in mind, we set out again...

we vidited 11th Oct 2021..well placed in the area known as the Lanes in Brighton...small and not a chain..appeals to me and my wife...well greeted at the door by friendly and 'smart' looking young lady...happy for us to have a coffee and a cake as...

We stopped here on our walk through the lanes looking for somewhere to have a coffee and a light breakfast. The coffees we ordered were good as was the avocado and spinach on sourdough toast, ok admittedly it was a little overpriced but it looked...

We visited Sugardough in The Lanes yesterday and were bitterly disappointed. We had to wait approx 20+ minutes for two pots of tea and two pieces of cake! We asked how much tea one pot held and was told just about two small cups, so...

Stopped her for hot drinks snd cake. Chose to sit outside, waitress said she would serve us. I would have happily ordered at the counter. I had a pot of tea, fresh tea leaves but not quite two cups. Was good English breakfast. Chose almond...

We both agreed it was the best breakfast we have ever had! We came across this randomly and so glad we did! Staff are incredibly friendly too!

Had a lovely time at the cafe. Food was nice and staff were well accommodating. However, I paid but the card machine had declined the payment due to a faulty connection. So I paid again, which was fine. After, I checked my bank account to...

Expensive, unhelpful and left hungry. £4.00 for a cup of tea, made with tea leaves but couldn’t get it to colour up, and made with full far milk, not drinkable Menu stated cake available from 8am but we’re told other than banana cake everything else...

Came across this little gem today when visiting with my sister and it was lovely. The food was great and the environment was so nice. The food was pricey but it tasted amazing and it seemed like a lot of effort is put into it...

We enjoyed a breakfast at SugarDough and were able to eat outside as the weather was nice. You are quite near the road and deliveries but the food was fresh and tasty. A little pricey.

Waited ages to be served, had to remind the waitress that we were sitting there. The food was very tasty but the “large plates” were small started sized and extortionately priced given the size. The baby chicken was delicious but consisted of three very small...

Coffee was very good and pastries were tasty. Service was a bit slow and it was a bit pricey but lovely to sit outside on a fine day.

We went for my daughter's birthday dinner. They have only recently opened for evening meals. Both starters and main courses had a small range, but they were all very original combinations of tastes, fresh and interesting. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

We only stopped by Sugardough to have a coffee as we noticed that they were open until late. We didn't expect them to also have a menu, so we decided to have our evening meal here. It was the best decision we could have made...

Love the flourless chocolate cake. The chocolate ganache coating is to die for. Very friendly service too.

I like all cakes! No matter how dry or bland I tend to eat them all up. I wouldn’t say these cakes were terrible but they definitely didn’t make me want to continue eating. I wasn’t a fan of the icing on the caramel cake,...

I came here for breakfast early one morning when it wasn't too busy. I sat outside and had eggs florentine with homemade crumpet. It was delicious and filling! I had flat white which was one of the best I've had. I took home an orange...

It’s rare of me to leave a bad review but this kind of warrants it. The staff working were really friendly, so this review isn’t really about them. We ordered two pork belly (pictured) and in fairness, it was quite tasty, but we waited a...

Would save your money! It is expensive for nothing. Cakes look really good but are tasteless. I had banoffee cake which did not have any taste at all! The coffee was bitter and far too strong Much better places for far less cost - avoid

Nuestros hijos querían comer. Por lo general, debatimos sobre dónde está durante mucho tiempo. Esta vez saltamos directamente al más cercano. Ninguno de los niños pudo encontrar nada adecuado a fácil. La comida y las bebidas eran muy caras. Mi esposo y yo compartimos pastel de zanahoria y fue muy agradable.

Paramos para tomar un café y un pastel con la familia en un viaje de un día a Brighton. El personal verificó la temperatura en el camino de entrada para CV 19 - ¡Deben verificar la temperatura de las personas a la salida debido al precio! Una estafa completa y la tarta de melaza no se parecía a una tarta de melaza que haya comido antes, absolutamente horrible. Mi esposa tenía el pastel de zanahoria y, para ser justos, dijo que estaba bien. Los niños tenían pastel de chocolate, ambos no lo terminaron - (lo que los niños no terminan el pastel de chocolate) probé un poco y estoy de acuerdo bastante mal.Pedí un café que el personal olvidó traer con el pedido y tuve que llamarlos para ir a buscarlo, muy desorganizado.Dos bebidas calientes, dos refrescos y cuatro pasteles - 33Estafa completa, nunca volvería y la peor tarta de melaza de la historia.

We had to wait over 20 minutes for our food and drink. The staff were not busy and were pretty useless. The food was mediocre. The cakes were dry.

Collected a magic bag from Too Good to go from them. Service was smiley and the contents of the bag awesome. Highly recommended

Esperó 15 minutos para que nos sentaran a pesar de que había asientos afuera disponibles. Esperé otros 15 a 20 minutos por una camarera y eso fue después de tener que recordarles que estábamos allí. Luego no aparecieron con mi taza de té, mi esposo había terminado su pastel y su café, yo había ido al baño y todavía no había llegado. Pagado y dejado. Ahora entiendo que son tiempos excepcionales pero no es excusa para no dar un buen servicio.

We went to Sugardough Brighton yesterday for brunch, this was the first time I had eaten out since lockdown. It was great to see the staff temperature checking customers as they came in to be seated, we saw the staff cleaning down tables and chairs after customers leaving and they also gave us a track and trace card. Which is great to see at this current time! The food came out fast and was perfect, and the bread was outstanding! Our Bloody Marys were the best in Brighton! Definitely coming back again!

Had breakfast with a friend. Nice to see creative breakfasts. My former had the scrambled eggs with avocado and I had the poached eggs with spinach and potatoes. Really nice.

My family and I just visited Sugardough market St for the first time, having been to the Hove branch previously. We weren’t disappointed! Lovely space with friendly, helpful staff. We were temperature checked before entering & scanned in their Covid tracing system to our phone. Our table was disinfected before we sat down. The food was delicious. I chose the gin cured salmon, poached egg, spinach & rosti, my sons had the panzanella & scrambles & bacon. It was all completely delicious and beautifully presented. The bacon is spectacular - crispy, flavoursome & stands to attention when you pick it up, just as it should be. The eggs perfect, the salmon melted in your mouth & the rosti was yummy. The panzanella a beautiful veggie / vegan choice. The cakes are awesome, we tried the flourless chocolate, the baked lemon cheesecake & the morning bun..which frankly can be eaten anytime day or night! We loved it and will be back.

I had an Americano and their Croissant French Toast, my partner had one of their pastries! We’re visiting Brighton and we went to Sugardough on a whim, and we were pleasantly surprised. Food and drinks were lovely! Staff were very cheerful and great at checking in with all the tables to ensure they had everything they wanted. Only problem was my serious food envy of the savoury breakfasts, and the beautiful cakes in the counter!

Dropped in for a coffee whilst wandering around the Lanes - a little quirky, but coffee good, and better than a soul-less multi-national chain. A little expensive, but again, would prefer this above a mass-chain-coffee-shop.

Went in for a capuccino and a piece of cake (£7.50)! I paid trying not to flinch at the price thinking that it was worth it. The cake was dry like sand so I asked to try another cake, which I can't complain, the girl serving me agreed to replace the cake. The same of it all, it was the lack of friendliness and the overall standard of the place. I would not return. Way too expensive for what it is.

I dropped in for an afternoon coffee and snack. I chose a coffee £1.50 and a sausage roll £2.50. The guy behind the till said that would be £7.50. “Why?’ Because a sausage roll and a coffee is a “meal combo’ No, I just want the sausage roll and a coffee for £4.oo. ‘Sorry sir, I can’t do that you have to have the combo” Well sell me the coffee and sausage roll separately then. ‘No can’t do that either it’s the owners rules’OK, fine. I walked!

Very good coffee and service in an excellent location to watch the world go by. Food is excellent but be prepared to wait a while if gong for a meal over the lunch period.

Perfect cafe for a tasty tasty lunch. Pay for quality and this certainly is quality food with a lot of taste, highly recommended.

Popped in here for Sunday brunch, empty as early. Waited inordinate amount of time for food. It was ok but nothing wonderful. Shame it is tired around edges and a bit grimey. Teapot and strainer dirty, both need a soak in milton to get clean. Also extremely expensive for what we had, two boiled eggs and soldiers £9 and extra bacon £2 (streaky). Lukewarm mocha £3.70. Croissants look good but all uncovered which is fine in winter and quiet periods but not for summer and with lots of people breathing on them.

Stopped in for breakfast. Helpful staff and awesome food. Great quality and very generous portion sizes. A little on the expensive side, but hey, it's Brighton so no surprise there.

Came with my mum nice service and decor. Had the chocolate cake very moist and tasty . Had an espresso machioto , good quality coffee

Everything cold, normal coffee, cold food, cold service.... even in Greggs heat ur pastry roll a minimum, its I expected when I ordered it...

We had a family breakfast with 4 completely different orders and one of us (ok it was me) being a complete fusspot. The waiter was brilliant, and managed all our special requests with a smile. The breads and cakes are gorgeous. I had the Turkish eggs and I can’t wait to have them again.

I stopped here for a hot chocolate with 'homemade marshmallows' while I was out shopping. When the waiter finally brought it to the table there were no marshmallows - and when I asked where they were, I was told the marshmallows had run out. I said I wouldn't have chosen a hot chocolate if I'd known and he should have told me when I ordered it. He then tried to take it away. I grabbed it back, saying I've waited long enough for this, I'm not going to order something else and have to wait again.'Oh, thought you said you didn't want it,' he grunted. No apology, no nothing - and this hot chocolate cost a whopping £3.60 and wasn't even hot! The cakes looked good but I won't be returning to try them when this is their attitude. There are plenty of nicer places to visit.

Stopped here for coffee and cake on a rainy Saturday with our two puppies and they were very welcoming. Lovely array of exquisite cakes and decent size coffees. Will definitely be returning. (Can be found next door Breakfast club)

A brief rain induced coffee break. Nice coffee. Slow service. Cakes looked good but unsampled this occasion.

While visiting Brighton, we visited Sourdough on Market Street.

Stopped for a cup of tea in the afternoon - the prices were a bit steep, but the tea and treacle tart were excellent

Endroit sympa pour une pause dans les Lanes de Brighton

Visited the place to purchase some baked goods. The person at the serving counter was simply rude. When I asked if there are any baguette the look and tone he have me answering “no” was totally rude. Before I could say anything else he walked away to one of the tables. I thought... sure he is busy serving tables as well as the counter. Thought I would wait. He returned looked at me and then without a word went downstairs. As a customer it was clear to see I was an inconvenience. I will not return as my money is spent better elsewhere. On much nicer products too!

Service with a smile and well priced lunch which we really enjoyed. Great place to chill and people watch.

Popped in for a coffee and slice of cake. Both were delicious. Staff were really pleasant too. Would recommend a visit.

I used to come here often and always had a posh ploughman’s, was always really good with generous portions, not anymore. £11 and I was served half the amount of ham you used to get with 2 thin slices of cheese, 1 piece of cheddar and 1 piece of Red Leicester, for 4 slices of bread? I asked whether that was right as I’d eaten there before and got given another 2 slices. The staff are definitely not as friendly and helpful as they used to be, although the young girl server was polite/nice. It’s a shame as I used to really like this place but I won’t go here again. There are far better places to spend your money. I think having more mature staff there would help your cause. Such a shame.

Visited here with my family the other day and the experience was appalling. No option for a cup of tea, only sold in pots £3.50 a piece and from that you could just about scrape three tiny tea cups full. And for the tea itself. Well, it was tea leaves, which isn’t an issue, however they had sunk to the bottom leaving the first two cups tasting like nothing more than hot water and the third cup tasting like ash. Furthering this, we asked a member of staff for some sugar and he silently pointed at some on the side, with brown sugar only. So we asked if they had any white sugar and he scoffed and said ‘no. Brown sugar is still sugar’. My mum had a slice of cake and I had a cupcake. The cupcake was made up 70% of icing and 30% dry cake. The cakes were all exposed with no glass case therefore leaving it as a great hub for wasps to crawl all over. And then, despite the cafe closing at 6:30pm and us arriving at 4:45pm, we were told they were no longer serving any hot food, leaving the options incredibly limited. And to add insult to injury, 3 pots of tea, a cupcake, slice of cake, a cookie and a bottle of juice came to the ridiculous price of £30! Certainly would not recommend to anyone, no matter how much money you have to waste on dry cake and watery tea!

Every time we visit Brighton we go to Sugardough for their sausage rolls, they are superb in fact the best in the UK.

Delightful tea room with indoor and outdoor seating. Perfect start to the morning with a different yet incredibly satisfying and delectable croissant with black pudding and bacon, coupled with a terrifically strong americano. Thoroughly enjoyable. Friendly staff too. Flawless.

We wanted a coffee & cake just as it started to rain on a Friday, late afternoon. We went inside to be told they were only doing takeaway, but that we could sit inside - sounded good to us.

If you want to be greeted with a smile, served with a smile or thanked for your custom, don't expect it here. On the plus side, the coffee and food was lovely.

Spent a lovely morning here indulging in their wide selection of pastries and cakes! Served by 2 girls who made me feel right at home 💕💕💕💕go sugardough!

Visited for hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows, the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had. The carrot cake to accompany it went down well too.

We stumbled upon this cute bakery. It’s small with only a few tables. The cakes were so good. The sourdough bread was also good. It’s a cute little bakery. Staff were very nice.

Stopped here for coffee and pastries, both of which were excellent. They have a very attractive lunch menu and sell a selection of very good breads. Will try the lunch next time

Omg best sausage rolls we have ever eaten! All of us agreed had Carrot or something like that and herbs in them which made them soo scrummy even when eaten cold.