the Hidden Pantry Cafe in Brighton and Hove

So I've stopped here for coffees a few times, but today myself and my daughter were hungry and decided to sit outside in the sun and have brunch!!! Well - what an absolute delight!!! I had avocado, scrambled eggs and feta on soughdough and an iced cofee, and my daughter had the vegan breakfast. They were both beautifully presented, hot, tasty and such reasonable prices.. There is so much more on the menu that we still want to try so we'll definitely be back.... Lovely, friendly service too.... just try for yourself!! x

I met a good mate of mine here for brunch today and can I say....fantastic!! There was a little wait for the food due to arriving at the busy time but it totally delivered. The ladies serving were pleasant,knowledgeable and friendly and apologised for the small wait. I had the caramel latte and sausage fry up...with poached eggs...hell yeah!!! Will definitely visit again!!! Bug shout to the chef...Anin!!!

Really enjoyed the Welsh rarebit with a poached egg and the staff was very friendly, would definitely recommend and will definitely be coming back :) thank you

First, the good points; The front of house staff were delightful and the breakfast tea was superb. Unfortunately however the kitchen and food were hopeless. We waited close to an hour for our food to arrive, and then it was average at best. Meals described in the menu as including two eggs, arrived with one. Welsh Rarebit on toast had solidified. Baked beans were a small pot of mainly juice. Disappointed we wasted a valuable hour of our bank holiday. There are many better places to eat in Hove.

I have been here before but the soup today was delicious. Very friendly staff and lots of choice on the menu

Popped in for breakfast and had a great beetroot and salmon omelette, and a coffee. Very moorish, and well prepared with good portion sizes and nice coffee. Will go again.

Really lovely organic pantry eatery fresh healthy and very pro vegetarian however meat fish dishes also available clean very welcoming and friendly nice ambience great food etc 9 till 5 well done team excellent Neil Winstone Sevenoaks Kent

Came here for lunch by myself . Had the Welsh rarebit very tasty, lovely bread and a nice strong cheddar . Nice fresh OJ , then I treated myself to a brownie , it was gooey and delicious. Great service also

Me and my wife wanted to have a breakfast out (as our kids were being looked after) and decided to come here after reading the reviews. My wife is dairy and gluten free, as well as trying to avoid meat, so this cafe seemed a good place to try. We are so glad we did!! The menu offers a good variety of vegans options and gluten free options. I had a sausage sandwich with red onions and my wife had potato rosti with mushrooms and spinach. Both were delicious. They also offer a wonderful array of teas and our server Carla was wonderfully attentive helpful. My wife and I will definitely come here again - maybe next time we will even bring the kids.

We were in the area and spotted this cafe, inside warm and cosy with a retro feel. Lots of choice from the naughty to the nice! Freshly made and just what we wanted. I had a lovely falafel and haloumi cheese wrap while my companion had the fish finger sandwich (I counted six), accompanied with chips.

The Hidden Pantry never disappoints. Been coming here for years and never had a bad experience. Staff delightful atmosphere comfortable and food delist. My favourites ???? All of them

Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Warm and friendly staff. Lots of seating downstairs. Delicious food, highly recommended

Having lived in Hove, I have always walked past the Hidden Pantry and considered going in. I now regret not visiting sooner and have been there twice this bank holiday weekend for brunch! The service are efficient and friendly, we were seated right away and took great delight in meeting the chef, who even cleared our table for us! Coffee is very nice, we both ordered the Halloumi breakfast and it was delicious! First time I had the tarragon mushrooms on toast, equally as yummy! All the elements were so tasty and fresh. I was especially impressed with the amount of vegetarian and vegan options. The cakes looked great, we didn’t try this time but I am sure we will be back now we have discovered this gem!

Had full English breakfast here and was very impressed with the quality and taste of it. Lovely little place, only negative is little outhouse/toilet in the garden. Not enough to put me off from returning though. Undoubtedly will return again for their great breakfast.

We had an amazing breakfast with friendly staff and great service. Each meal was beautifully presented and so tasty! The coffee and cakes were also amazing!

Visited on a recommendation from 2 friends who visited Hove and found this café. We were given a very warm welcome on arrival by the young man at the counter.We ordered the Halloumi breakfast & the pantry breakfast. Both were beautifully presented and delivered by very friendly waiting staff. The flavours & combinations were exciting & delicious. I haven't had rarebit for many years & it fully lived up to my expectations & the sausage was fantastic. My companion said the halloumi, mushrooms & houmous were amazing. We both agreed the poached eggs were cooked to perfection. It wasn't very busy (it should be), but that made the ambience cosy & very pleasant. They have nice prints & paintings on the walls & just the right lighting. we really could have stayed for hours.As a Hove native, I'm excited to have discovered this wonderful little gem with it's super helpful & friendly staff. I will definitley be coming back with more friends to introduce them to your fantastic food & fabulouscustomer service. Thank you.

Lovely friendly cafe with an excellent, varied menu with plenty of vegetarian options. Best carrot cake I’ve eaten in a long time yum. Highly recommend!

Have eaten here on many occasions now and it is always fab. Lovely staff, great menu and good drinks selection.

Wife and I visiting our daughter in Hove. The Hidden Pantry was recommended by our Air B&B; host and we weren’t disappointed.

We were a family & friends group of 5 for a late morning breakfast. Only about 8 tables and all were occupied while we were there. Plenty of breakfast/brunch options covering all the usual English items with vege/vegan choices. Service was quick & friendly and we all left feeling very satisfied. Would definitely visit again if in the Hove area

I have eaten here twice now and both times were excellent. The coffee is delicious and large cup was enormous! As a vegetarian I found the range of food on offer impressive and my meat eating partner was impressed with his eggs royale. The banana bread was also delightful. Service was prompt and friendly. Will return!

I really wanted to visit this place for some time now, but it's always very busy (which is a great sign!). This is the reason why I suggested it to my friend, when we were meeting up earlier today for our overdue brunch. She really wanted eggs royale (huge hollandaise sauce fan!).

We visited this lovely cafe yesterday. It’s a charming little cafe with very welcoming staff.

Good quality hearty full english breakfast just missing the bacon and beef sausages instead of a good old fashion bed pork banger

Great variety of food, amazing taste and on point service. Definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Brighton and the Hove.

The second time we've been here in two years. Even better this time!

Seems like a nice place, my first time here.

My partner and I visited for coffee and cakes one Thursday afternoon. I had a single shot flat white, she had green tea. We wanted a cake, but there were none listed on the menu. The waitress went through a range of what they had and we went for a slice of pistachio, lime and raspberry cake. True the cake was nice but the price of £14 was ridiculous for what we had and I would consider it a rip off at £4.40 a slice. Worst of all it was my turn to pay!!! There are plenty of other cafes in the area and next time they will be getting my custom.

We had walked past a few times without going in and now regret those previous choices. This was one of the best breakfasts I have ever eaten. There is quite a large choice on the menu and plenty for vegetarians as well.

I have been coming to this cafe since my children were needing to use the highchairs, and they are now 15 &13! Now that they are teenagers, and the amount of things that they want to do with their mother are decreasing rapidly, it is lovely that a suggestion of a trip to the Hidden Pantry is always agreed to enthusiastically! It is a real family favourite and we have lovely memories of trips there over the years. The food is always wonderful, and the staff are lovely. We love it.

We used to live in Hove and every time we visit we try to have lunch here. We have such great memories at this cafe. Staff are lovely. The food is great, my favourite is the rosti. The homemade juice is really good. The puddings, especially the brownie s, are amazing! Well worth a visit

I visited this lovely cafe on a Saturday morning. From the outside you do not think it's that big and I noticed the tables were full but my friend advised to go in anyway.

Visited for brunch with a friend and 7 month old. We were made to feel very very welcome. Comfortable surroundings and child friendly staff. Also options on menu for children.

We have been visiting for a couple of years but our recent visit was the first in a while....

Needed somewhere convenient for a tea & cake stop before we headed off in different directions and decided to try here. Fabulous staff, friendly & genuine welcome as we entered the shop. Great service. LOVED the chocolate & beetroot cake. Lots of nooks and crannies to this place and outdoor seating. Will be back to try food next time, but would definitely stop in for coffee again.

Love this place for great friendly staff, decor and the best Mocha I can get in Hove. Have eaten breakfast a few times and the ingredients are great and well cooked. Have to limit my visits as have a coffee machine at home, but sadly cannot match the quality of the mocha!

I don't come down to Hove very often but was very impressed with the service, food and ambience of this place. The vege breakfast was HUGE. Perfect poached eggs, sausages and divine mushrooms. One of the best vegetarian brekkies I've had!

He estado aquí unas cuantas veces con mi pareja, que alabanzas sobre sus deliciosos pasteles sin gluten y lácteos gratis. Son increíbles! También hacen un desayuno fabuloso, el chef es siempre muy amable lo suficiente para alterar, tomar un poco fuera y agregando aguacate/salmón porque de diversas alergias. Nunca un problema y siempre sabe increíble. El personal es muy simpático y hablador y hacer algunos tés fantástico!

Cuatro de nosotros nos tomamos el desayuno, cada uno era realmente buena, especialmente el salmón ahumado. Deseo tenía la habitación para probar algunos de los productos horneados.

I don't why we're obliged to suffer from "wipe around grey skies" in July, less why persistent fret and squally wind arrived the day my Mum came down from Yorkshire to celebrate my birthday. We decided to raise our spirits by heading down to eat at The Pantry on Blatchington Road, Hove with the rest of the familyLove The Pantry. Myself and my Wife often visit to take their dreamy cakes & Bluebird Tea Company Gunpowder tea. You can also get Bluebird teas from the good guys at Speakers Corner. Worth knowing if you happen to be closer to KemptownAlas, what we'd failed to check was their policy on dogs. Perhaps we'd got a bit blasé given the critical acclaim Bert is usually greeted with by the good folk of Brighton and Hove, most recently at Talk of Tea on Spring Street and The Longhouse on London RoadSo, we can now report: The Pantry definitely don't take dogs. Whippets which eat, run, then make like cats and curl up and sleep ain't gonna get in. The lady behind the counter was both sweet and conciliatory as she delivered news of the cafe's policy. And I felt kinda bad putting her in what was clearly an awkward position. She even rushed after us to return my Brother's left behind brolly as we shuffled off despondently into the non-day. Bless you cafe lady!Of course, we could have sat outside The Pantry, but given the weather it'd've turned the whole afternoon into an extreme sportWe have a happy ending however: Trudging home we popped our heads around the door of The Revival Coffee Company. They do leaf tea, cakes and-dogs are welcomed both by the staff and patrons -who are really friendly bunchNow we have two good places to go in Hove. I'd still go to The Pantry if I was sans Bert, which is infrequently these days. Generally it makes more sense to head out, exercise la chien, then eat, rather than drop the dog off and then take him out again when you get back, y'know....If a member of your family happens to be four-legged, check out Revival coffee. If not have a bit of the beetroot and chocolate cake at The Pantry for me ;-)

The Hidden Pantry is well worth visiting for breakfast. They have a good breakfast menu with some healthy options, as well as the usual English-style breakfast. We had the Pantry Breakfast, which included eggs, sausages, tomatoes, beans, mushrooms, roasties and toast. The portion was big and the food was tasty. The service was friendly and efficient. Cute place with a nice patio in front.

There were a group of 8 of us got Sunday brunch and all of the breakfast's came out quick and hot with amazing ingredients. I would defiantly be returning!

The lovely ladies who work here make this place special. The food is good, not amazing but certainly fits the bill for a hungry group of three when we go there. The coffee is strong, sometimes crazily so, the food has been tasty and cooked well. We have always just gone for brunch but those towering cakes are very tempting for an afternoon visit soon. The place is small, but comfortable, upstairs is bright and eye catching. A great place to visit and those familiar with this particular street will know it is truly a gem. Great work ladies, we will see you soon!

My husband loves this place, but I always leave a bit disappointed. The food is nice, but often a bit off. For example, the humous on toast was about a whole tub's worth of humous on one piece of toast cut in half. It's a bit expensive for what it is. The rarebit is worth a go.

Rarely am I compelled to come straight home and leave a review on Trip Advisor but thats how impressed I was/am.We were in a group of 3, my friend, his daughter and I, and he recommended that we eat here. Its a lovely quaint setting and I was immediately intrigued. We ordered two veggie breakfasts and a halloumi salad and I was instantly impressed with the lovely and beautifully attentive waitress and how easy she made the process for our notoriously fussy young companion to make her choices.Since turning vegetarian a few years ago I have sampled many breakfasts around Brighton and Hove and I can honestly say this was the best. Incredibly flavoursome and filling with quality ingredients. Worth every penny.I could gush about this place all day but unfortunately I'm meant to be working right now so will have to leave it there. Top marks, I will be back but not too often, anything as good as this should be treated as the special culinary experience that it is. Thank you all, keep up the good work and warm smiles :)

Came here with a friend for lunch - we both had the egg florentine on a bed of potato Rosti and it was lushous! Freshly made, runny egg and just delicious.They offered a range of gluten free cakes, which worked out perfect for my friend. We both had a lovely piece of cake for pudding. We had to wait for a table, but once we were in it was warm and inviting. A word of warning - it gets busy on a Saturday lunch! If I am in the area again I will be sure to visit!

Randomly had breakfast here the other day and it was perfectly delightful. We had a sausage fry up and a Welsh rarebit with poached egg. Both meals were delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed eating here. The restaurant is very cute and nicely decorated. The service by the younger lady was very warm and friendly. The cakes looked delicious on the counter, so we took a couple home, and they were lovely. They had some unusual combinations and we loved them as they were light and flavoursome. Total cost for 2 breakfasts, cappuccino and 2 cakes to take out was approx £26.00 and worth every penny. Definitely worth a return visit … when we are next in the area.

After reading the rave reviews on here I thought I'd try this cafe. It looks good and the staff are attentive but the food I had was very ordinary - in fact they overcooked the scrambled egg I had. Sadly I won't be back which is a shame as it looks a great place from outside.

Friendly staff. Quality food and lovely atmosphere. Enjoyed visiting at about 10am. We both enjoyed our breakfasts and though the prices aren't the cheapest, it felt like a quality meal. Good choice of coffees as well.

Popped in for a coffee. Really likedthe decor and the feel of the place. Cakes on display on the counter looked great. We perused the menu whilst there. Looked good and I would like to return to eat here.Staff friendly. Only negative was that there was a wait for the coffee but it was lunchtime.

I was looking for a local cafe (non-chain) and found out about The Hidden Pantry Cafe after doing a TripAdvisor search. What a little gem this place is. Great service in lovely kitsch surroundings that serves great food. We were a party of 3 that all opted for the sausage brunch, served up really quick, pipping hot. The loose leaf breakfast tea was special. Will definitely be back as the need to check out the cakes ;-)

This is a lovely little cafe with excellent service and delicious food. Although it was busy at lunchtime the staff were quick to take our order and the food came promptly. All the food was piping hot and very tasty.

My girlfriend and I visited the Hidden Pantry Cafe for an early lunch this morning. She had a chai latte and a salmon & spinach omelette with hand cut chips and I had a pumpkin spiced latte with a meat ball and avocado wrap and chips. We both enjoyed our food and coffee very much. We sat inside - The atmosphere was nice with lots of people coming in and out whilst we were there. There is also seating outside. The service was also great - the two women that served us were very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place for breakfast / brunch or lunch!

We stopped in for breakfast because they advertised gluten free. We had 2 coffees, 2 cooked breakfasts, juice, for £22. Lovely food, well presented, friendly staff, helpful, fun. Loved it.

One of my mates who lives in Hove Suggested meeting here for our last morning. It's a small spot on a secondary street with plenty of shops. There are a scattering of seats and tables outside- ask taken on or sunny morning visit- and a free tables by the front and more down some steps in a lower back room. We sat near the counter.Everything looked delicious but two of us decided on the veggie breakfast. It was delicious- mushrooms in tarragon butter, mini herb Rosti balls, beans, eggs, vegetarian sausages and toast. We had a pot of tea to wash it all down. Everything was so delicious and fresh. The staff are lovely too, very relaxed yet efficient at service. There was a great range of homemade cakes so I tried a citrus drizzle cake which was also very good. I would highly recommend a visit here for breakfast or even a mug of tea and a homemade sweet- it really hits the mark.

Amazing food! Very good breakfast! Everything is fresh and Taste! And really nice service!We will come back for sure!!

Lovely, fresh, flavoursome food that is well presented. A relaxed atmosphere where it is obvious staff believe in quality produce & service.Highly recommended.

Popped in for breakfast & what a little gem of a cafe. Fabulous coffee, proper tea & gorgeous sausage sandwiches. Staff are excellent & we will def be going back.

First visit for years (since it was "Ethel's Kitchen") and oh how things have changed! This now has to be a candidate for my favourite breakfast place in town. Six of us ate here this morning, and we were all really happy. Great coffee too, and delicious almond croissants also on offer. Top service, really friendly, and clean and well done out with some quirky, chintzy porcelain decorations on the tables (and flying ducks on the wall) which raised a few smiles.We'll definitely be back! :)

On a rainy Saturday morning this hidden gem was a welcome retreat from the weather with its cosy vintage atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was great - lots of interesting choices for breakfast, great coffee, lovely presentation, good sized portions, and a chef who brought the food out himself and was genuinely interested in our experience. Good quality ingredients meant really flavoursome food. The popularity of the place was obvious as it filled up rapidly during our leisurely meal, and well deserved. No pork products on the menu which might give you pause, but please don't let that put you off without perusing the extensive menu as with so many other interesting options, we really didn't feel we were missing out on anything. A great experience and we are already planning our next visit in order to work our way through more menu options!

Went for brunch, food was super. Lots of food and drink options and lots of veggie options if that's what you're after. Service was good and all reasonably priced. Very quaint little place. Only thing which would have made it better would have been a Bloody Mary!

I had an Halloumi breakfast. Very reasonable price at £8.50. When it eventually arrived (after 30 minutes) I have to say it was magnificent. Fresh ingredients, beautifully cooked and presented. Easily the best in Hove and I have been to a number recently. Shame about the service though. The waitress forgot the order. I wasn't charged for my two coffees which made up for it.

After searching for a cafe for lunch with a friend- this one turned out to be perfect. Such a gorgeous atmosphere and very friendly staff. We felt welcome and relaxed. The lunch menu is wonderful and packed with great choices for anything from a light bite to a substantial meal. And the cakes!! Well, if you have room they are amazing. Coffee was also fantastic. Plenty of choices for gluten free diets which is not always the case. I'd would definitely return here. Actually, I can't wait to!

Really great tasting food catering for a wide range of tastes: loved the sausage fry up. Down to earth staff who are just happy to look after you - it makes for a relaxing atmosphere. It's our local cafe of choice.

Das Essen war sehr frisch zubereitet. Wirklich lecker. Ich empfehle die Omelette mit Lachs und Salat dazu. Nach langem ein weniger fettiges Essen. Einrichtung auch sehr toll!

On holiday this week in Brighton and staying minutes away, we stumbled upon this little gem and love it! The staff are fab, attentive and patient. The food is to die for and I especially recommend the smoked salmon and poached eggs... Nom nom! We loved it so much, we visited twice!

They know how to make a macchiato here! just the right combination of strong expresso with a dash of foam. Very good home made cakes too and a great place for brunch

Lovely little cafe, really nice staff and good service, I only had soup but it was gorgeous and comes with soda bread, it is very friendly and I will definitely go again!!

Cute little spot to have a coffee and some food. The food was awesome and the coffee was always great but it was abit over proced on some things and often when i ordered coffee i was waitng a very long time for it.

Love this cafe !! The staff are really friendly and accommodating, the food delicious and a lovely place for a family brunch. Whilst I am not a vegetarian ,their veggie dishes are so good we almost always order vegetarian at the pantry . Their homemade hummus , avocado and tarragon mushrooms on toast are a brunch favourite . The potato rosti with spinach, cream sauce and poached egg is also delicious. If there's any space left after lunch ,they also have a gorgeous selection of cakes . The dark chocolate beetroot cake is worth traveling a long way for !

This is a super little cafe with a good variety of freshly prepared and cooked dishes and soup. Very relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff making sure you are happy with everything. A place to be noted to go back to.Only downside is finding somewhere to park close by as everywhere is yellow lines and meters.

Lovely cafe with a great menu and vast selection of cakes. We arrived in time for both breakfast & brunch so had a great choice.The mushrooms with avocado & hummus on sourdough was amazing. Lovely fresh ingredients served hot and quickThe cakes and display looked amazing - something to grab on my next visits!!Staff were helpful and attentive

I LOVED this place, away from the bustle of the centre of Brighton, but a real gem. Quiet, great service, excellent range of foods, delicious cakes and copious pots of tea. The retro decor is wonderful!!

We've been visiting here for a long time now. The menu is very veggie friendly, and in any case they will accommodate requests to vary what's on the menu. Very friendly staff.Very lovely cakes - nice bakewell slice. Well worth a visit when mooching around the second hand shops.

Me & my girlfriend went here for Sunday brunch, managed to get a great seat outside in the sun. I've been here many times and it never disappoints. Service was friendly and lovely as ever and had a delicious wrap with chips and a pot of tea for two.

Great for outdoor eating and a massive hidden interior awaits those rainy days. Inventive breakfast menu not just the standard English (but there's old favourites for those of regiment). Engaging staff, good service and healthy range of tea and juice options. We'll be back!

A wonderful experience all round. We visit this place often, usually for the fry up but they have a great selection on the menu, not to mention the cakes! The food was fabulous.. My eggs were cooked exactly as I requested. The staff were friendly and attentive as always. It's one of the few places in brighton and hove where you can get a good coffee. It's no more expensive then a cafe in the town centre, but all the food is organic and homemade so it's outstanding for value. The portions are big and we always leave feeling stuffed.Love you 'hidden pantry' ... Thanks for the good times.

Lovely little place for a snack or great brunch. Welsh rabbit is delicous and so are the cakes and coffee.Would highly recommend

Have tried a few places in George St for coffee but this is worth a short walk to. The service was friendly and polite. Ordered coffee and was offered a choice. Sat outside and was served quickly. The coffee is one of the best I have had in ages and served in a china mug. Definitely will visit again as the lunch menu looked yummy.

Four of us went there for breakfast/brunch. They don't take reservations but said 'phone us 15 minutes in advance and we'll make sure there's a table for you.' We did just that and they were as good as their word.A lovely cafe hidden behind the tables and chairs on the Blatchington road pavement, with lovely staff offering friendly service, a really good menu with all sorts of options, organic, vegetarian, gluten free etc. The food was plentiful, delicious, home cooked,- the home made hummus was exceptional, great sourdough toast with my mushrooms and halloumi, nice coffee, very reasonable prices. None of us had room for any cakes or pastries, but they looked exceptionally good and for sure we will return for coffee and treats of all sorts. By far the best cafe in the area, and one of the best in all of Hove. We will be back.

One of my favourite light lunch venues in Brighton and Hove and really close to George Street shops. It's got a quaint olde worlde feel about it indoors and there are also tables outside if you want to enjoy what sunshine there is. Today I chose soup of the day (veggie and sweet potato) served with a slice of Welsh Rarebit (£6.95) with an Earl Grey tea to finish. Service was prompt and the food did not disappoint - in fact the only thing that disappointed me was that I had no room left for a cake. Shame, they're usually delicious!

Amazing breakfast options! Healthy and organic! Service is really friendly and coffee is great as well! I would definitely recommend

I've been here quite a bit lately to meet for a catch up with various different friends. The coffee is very good as are the pots of speciality teas and the almond croissants are probably the best I've ever come across.

Charming , warm ,delicious and friendly. I had a smoked salmon with eggs and a ginger beer sitting outside in the sunshine.dessert was the WONDERFUL lemon cake with a cup of lemon ginger tea. Just perfect! Cannot wait to return!

Lovely clean cafe. We all enjoyed our brunch here and the cakes were delicious! Staff were very polite and helpful. Accommodating my five year old daughter and my new born grandchild. We will be visiting this cafe every time we visit Hove now!

Went here for a celebratory birthday breakfast with my mother. The waitress was so rude and unwelcoming it upset my mother and ruined her day. To top it all the so called apology was just as rude and aggressive. Used to be a great place when it was Ethel's with wonderful friendly staff and excellent food. Unfortunately it is now over priced mediocre food with unfriendly staff. Save your money and go elsewhere.

We've had breakfast brunch and lunch here. Excellent cafe, friendly helpful staff. Great food. The tea selection and the cakes are lovely.

Good place to visit for those hungry breakfasts and tasty snack needs. Gid selection for veggies. Very accommodating to different needs. Really lovely hot chocolate.

Went here for breakfast and the food was superb, service was excellent.They were extremely busy, but the quality of everything never faltered. Also really good value for money.Can't wait to visit again

I have eaten here quite frequently over the past year or so. Previously known as Ethels kitchen. I haven't been dissappointed. The staff turnover seems quite high, but all staff very polite and attentive. The cafe can be very busy at times so i would suggest getting there early to avoid disappointment. There are tables outside which are lovely on a nice day. The yummy mummys tend to be downstairs, usually i would opt 'not' to sit downstairs but the occasions where i have all children have been well behaved, although it can get very noisy.It's a small cafe so can feel a little crowded when full but i like that. It adds a buzz to the place. Country decor and delicious homemade cakes! The hallumi breakfast is delicious, organic tasting. Good portion sizes at a reasonable price. Recommend a visit! ;)

Found this on trip advisor and not disappointed, my wife and I had the granola and fruit which was a huge portion and the beef sausage and egg sandwich. All very nice. Lovely and clean , friendly waitress and heading back for the welsh rarebit today.

I saw the positive reviews for this cafe here on TA under the old name, Ethel's Kitchen? So decided to pay a visit today for a mid-afternoon all day breakfast. Blatchington Road is a bit of a dump, so I didn't expect to find this little gem of a cafe!A nice smiley welcome from staff, and my coffee was brought out, with a pot of warm milk. It was good coffee, better than most places.The breakfast was absolutely fantastic - sooooo tasty! The sausages were delicious, and I also really liked the potato balls - which had a super herby flavour. Loads of mushrooms too, which pleased me. The cherry tomatoes seemed to have an olive oil & herb dressing on them, which was lovely.All in all, easily the best cooked breakfast I've had in Brighton/Hove since moving here in 2008.For the quality, I thought price was reasonable - came to £10.40 for the breakfast + coffee, so I left £12 as I was so happy. Will definitely be returning regularly. Am going to try some cake next time - I was pleased to see that the cakes are stored under glass domes, which keeps germs off them & probably also keeps them moist.Highly recommended.

Last time I was here it was Ethel's Cafe.The service is still good but the menu is less diverse. I would be happy if they still did scrambled eggs. The cakes are good and the drinks good.

First brunch here & it won't be our last. Delicious combinations of flavours perfectly cooked. I had the halloumi breakfast, which was lovely. My husband says the sausages are wonderful & the rosemary cubed potatoes were something special. I could have eaten a plate of those on their own. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Nice decor. The only shame is that their isn't much space, but that's also part of its charm i guess. Heartily recommended for those who like the extra homemade touch.Viks

My first visit with my daughter, I was pleasantly surprised by the nice atmosphere and lovely choice of breakfast and light lunch. Everything looked nicely presented and delicious. Wonderful freshly pressed juices as well. On leaving i was tempted to get a couple of slices of cake, for tea later. I will definitely be back

I ate here too when it was called Ethel's Place and not a lot has changed except the name. It has a lovely vibe and sweet decorations and the staff are friendly if a little distracted at times. The food is very nice and I tend to try things off the specials board. I had a lovely soup with welsh rarebit toast on the side the time before and I had the Fish stew this time. It was very tasty and I really enjoyed it. Do not go if you are pressed for time though. I've been probably 4-5 times and regardless of whether there are 1 or 10 tables occupied, the food takes a long time. The food is not as spectacular as the decor, but it is good and worth trying.

I popped in today for a quick coffee and a cake. My Blueberry bakewell was excellent.Service was prompt and pleasant.Definitely Recommended.

this is by far my most favourite place to go and drink coffee! I went for breakfast last week and was sadly very disappointed. I ordered the granola breakfast with yoghurt and fruit and what was presented was a handful of granola, a few blueberries, and maybe one or two strawberries cut up very small and a spoon of yoghurt for the sum of £4.50!!! I think it probably would have cost less than 10p to make up! The whole breakfast for two with coffee and extra toast and butter ( you had to pay extra for jams etc ) was over £17 i was shocked and let down!

Another of those shabby-chic / nostalgic attempts to attract Hipsters and Dinky types. Staff try hard but the overpriced dishes and drinks let it down....£5 for a bowl of what was essentially "Tomato Soup" playing on the "Organic" theme for example. Okay for tea and maybe a cake but don't expect value for money from the rest of the menu. Been twice will possibly give it one more chance before avoiding altogether.

I go to this cafe regularly as is it is quite literally just around the corner from where I live. My one abiding impression of it is that it clearly likes to think of itself as being far better than it actually is. I'm not intent to slate the place (if I did that, why would I keep coming back?), but the quality of the food is fairly average as opposed to superb and one doesn't have to go far at all in Hove to enjoy excellent food.Their coffee is really pretty bad as they simply don't know how to make a decent macchiato or cappuccino. Also, there are some very odd sounding dishes on the menu. Something called a "breakfast banana split" for example.The cakes are lovely but as I said, there are better cafés available nearby.