Trading Post Coffee Roasters in Brighton and Hove

Such friendly and kind service from Daisy today!!

Yes - 5 stars all round! We've always loved this place for their fabulous coffee and toasties, and their wonderful, wonderful staff. Today we had our first breakfast there and it was superb. As good - no - better than higher-end places we've been to recently. It might be a chain, but it doesn't feel like it.

Filthy sticky tables, Waiting 101 when customers leave; clean the tables means CLEAN the tables, staff was kind to clean it thank you, couldn't rest my hands or place my phone or book anywhere near the table until then, but expensive if you like Oat milk. 16 minute wait, nice coffee decent sized china cups. NO WIFI 😔 Crane out the window to get Starbucks WiFi.

Really lovely place, would be great to have meetings at but there's no wifi. I'd visit a lot more if they had internet

The food here is lovely, the atmosphere is amazing, they have 3 levels including a roof terrace spot as well. I had the bacon and maple pancakes, they were amazing and definitely worth their pricing, which is also quite fair.I did not have the coffee but the cups do look quite unique and I heard no complaints :) Definitely would come back again, when I next visit Brighton. 5 stars - Blake

Everyone who works here … it’s like they were built in a queer charisma factory and I couldn’t love the energy more. Come here for good cups of tea and sunshine embodied in barista form.

This place is the bomb 💣 the staff are the friendliest in town best coffee with amazing smiles and coffee art!

We only had drinks. We were outside and the staff member had gone before I noticed tea pot was chipped. Tea was ok. one of the upstairs toilets was grim with no hand towels and really badly maintained. Wasnt impressed.

We only had drinks. We were outside and the staff member had gone before I noticed tea pot was chipped. Tea was ok. One of the upstairs toilets was grim with no hand towels and really badly maintained. Wasnt impressed. Visited first Sat of October. Hopefully they sort out both. My friend like their coffee

The drinks are hot barely lukewarm (it’s an ongoing problem), the matcha is bland (put a decent amount of matcha powder, please!), they never name the drinks when they bring them to you (one needs to know if they bring you dairy-free or not) and they tell you to leave the upstairs room 15 minutes before you need to (maybe I just sat there!).

The staff are a real credit to this place. The coffee is incredible quality and the service this morning was superb. Lovely lady serving coffee with a smile and a chat made all the difference. Wish I was in the area more often!

Poor value. Poached eggs on toast and I added avocado and halloumi. Only one egg. ‘Roasted tomatoes off the vine’ are in fact cold cherry tomatoes. For the best part of £15. Scrambled eggs with the full English was so small, I can well imagine that only one egg was cooked. Again, poor value for £14. Coffee was nicely done though.

The fry up was nice, but it is expensive for how much you get, the wait, and only arrived lukewarm. This is a very busy cafe in the heart of the vibrant North Laine in Brighton. This meant that most things felt a bit off for our visit because of how busy it was. It fell below the standard we have seen at other Trading Post Coffee Roaster sites. If you like the company, perhaps check how busy it is before going here or check other venues. On a sunny day it was mobbed and staff looked overwhelmed. There were wrong orders and staff generally didn't know where they were taking food and coffee to. There is a sun terrace here, but service for brunch was slow and the food arrived lukewarm. The terrace is overlooked by hungry seagulls and was a paradise for wasps. Tables were not cleared and dishes and mugs were stacked up. Realistically, I don't think they should open the terrace if it has such an impact on the quality of service provided. I will probably avoid this cafe for brunch, and only do a takeaway coffee or cake. I will stick with Trading Post's other sites in future.

Good food but their service is incredibly slow. I had to wait half an hour to the point where I had to go and check on the status of my order. I probably won’t be coming here again.

We hosted an evening event at Trading Post and we had a great experience from start to finish. The event planning team made sure everything went smoothly, including some last minute changes to our food and beverage order. We had a selection of hot and cold canapes, all of which tasted amazing. The front of house team, headed up by Oli, were fantastic on the night and made sure we all had a great time. We would definitely recommend this venue for a private party!

Great food, coffee & lovely staff. Thank you! :)

Nice roof terrace. Cappuccino comes in regular or large sizes. Regular is 8oz. Not thirds so too milky. Nice looking treats like millionaires, brownie, almond Bakewell etc.

Very disappointing full English... Hardly a spoonful of overcooked scrambled egg, one miniscule mushroom, toast was soggy and chewy. Barely warm....what a waste of such a great location!! Wish I'd gone to Mange Tous

Had a great time visiting this cafe with a friend! Delicious coffee, fun terrace, but mainly the barista Zehra made my day by being a babe! Thank you!

I was extremely disappointed with both the service and the food, so I felt the need to share my experience. Cost: We spent around £67 for one sausage sandwich, one bacon sandwich, a bowl of bean chili, eggs Benedict, and four drinks. Food: The quality of the food was a major letdown. The sandwiches were served plain, with just meat and bread, lacking any sides or garnishes. The bean chili was so spicy that it was almost inedible. Service: We waited nearly 55 minutes for our food, without any prior notice of the long wait times when we placed our order. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place for either food or coffee.

Excellent service from an under pressure team on a hot summer day. Chilled rooftop vibes with a lovely vegan breakfast.

Tried this on our trip. Love a cafe style order and pay setup. Coffee was top notch with a range to select from. Vegan breakfast was excellent I was told and my English was also v good. A step up in taste on the usual serving. The pastries and treats looked really good.

Chicken Caesar salad was tasty! Only downside was the birds outside eating the leftover food.

Hows that cashless thing working out for you. "Go woke, go broke"

Loved the toasties, we got a New York deli and a ham and cheese both delicious. The iced teas and coffee we got were lovely too.

Ok coffee, good outdoor space, disgustingly dirty cutlery and glasses.

Great breakfast and nice seating.

We stopped here for a croque monsieur. Deciding to share one between two was wise. The croque was splendid. A lovely bechamel sauce drew the mouth back for more outings. The allure of zingy Dijon mustard hung in the background without betraying its role. The brioche bread worked well at containing all of the ingredients. Generous helpings of ham were tucked away in between the triple-layered slices. A mighty fine croque.

My chai latte was good. Experience not so great.

Outdoor seating. Rooftop seating. Toilets on first floor.

Nice staff but 3£ up-charge for the berries is unacceptable. Firstly, the cashier offered adding berries without mentioning the extra cost and secondly the small amount of berries does not justify the extra money spent at all.

Took ages for the coffee to come out and it wasn’t a very nice coffee. The atmosphere is very lovely and there is a very comforting theme going on. The other problem I found was there was sugar in a jar which I found very unhygienic.

Even for a busier day their service was still pretty speedy. Food was lovely and even better enjoying it in the sun. Went for the full breakfast and sweet potato salad which i would highly recommend. Our lovely host Anushka (sorry if misspelt) was very helpful and smiley! Would recommend a stop on your day out in town.

We have visited a few times before to get a takeaway Marmite Sausage Roll which are always sensational! We had breakfast on the rooftop in the sunshine - Eggs Benedict with Bacon and Poached egg on sourdough - Both were delicious. Coffee was also very good - We will be back when we are next in Brighton.

This cozy joint has the most awesome and friendly staff around. And the coffee? It’s always super fresh and delicious.

Came to trading post in the lanes for breakfast with my friend. The service was great and staff was helpful. The presentation of our plates were good. I had a camomile tea, which was delicious and a sponge cake that was a little dry. This food was average in my opinion. i don’t really recommend seating on the outside tables with someone with food and tea pots as the tables are quite small and they bounce a little. Overall, i do recommend this place, and i might have given it xtra stars if i had eaten something different.

The coffee is ok, not the best in brighton but it's worth it because they have such a nice terrace upstairs. I've tried a few of their pastries and they're quite good. I mainly come here for coffee and because I do love the atmosphere of this place, the staff is pretty friendly, their service is always pretty quick. I have tried their different coffee blends, some are quite good, others taste a bit too bitter for me. Overall, it's a great coffee shop, in a great location, perfect for a little sweet treat and a chat with a mate.

Really yummy food and such incredible coffee. You get to pick the roast which is really cool. I had the Turkish eggs for lunch which were delicious and I would definitely recommend. Also a really good location on the lanes. We sat inside but there was also a really nice roof terrace (bit too cold for that that day though) and outdoor seating on the lanes.

A lovely busy place with a good choice of breakfast food. Nice staff - especially Jack - very attentive. When in the lanes worth a visit.

Busy busy busy, but hey ho it’s pretty amazing coffee, and pastries. Sandwiches look awesome.

My 6 year old son said it is an amazing place. Very tasty snacks, friendly service, and really good breakfasts. We come most Saturdays after swimming lessons. Great coffee too!

A great coffee at a rooftop bar, soaking in the last sunrays of the day. Impossible to not give this 5 stars. This place is a lovely chaos of people squishing in for a seat, staff not finding the people who ordered and pigeons sneaking in for some forgotten crumbs. Truely Brighton.

What an amazing find. Visiting family and dropped in here for brunch. Food was absolutely brilliant ! Coffee was as good, if not better than the commercial coffee shops (speciality roast). Although I'm not vegan I had the granola and chose coconut yoghurt. Was beautiful. The 4 of us all chose different food, and every single one of us thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Staff were chatty and couldn't do enough for us. Thank you for great food and a great experience. Compliments to Zteph - 👨‍🍳 Looking forward to next time already. Would highly recommend. Linda

Terrible service lve now been waiting half an hour for a coffee will never come here again and l will be letting my friends know how terrible the service was

We popped into this cafe on Saturday morning looking for an early breakfast. The barista Jack was super friendly, offering us a selection of coffee roasts for our cappuccino. The cafe was busy and Jack handled it all with charm. We ordered a vegetarian breakfast which arrived promptly was beautifully presented and well cooked. Highly recommended.

Took them 20 -30 min to get us two cappuccinos and an almonds croissant, lovely staff but slow.

Local coffee chain with moderate coffee quality. Nice to grab one if you’re around.

If you like sloooow service while sitting in a cramped busy corridor… this might be right for you.

This is perfectly pleasant and in a nice spot in the North Laine. However I ordered freshly squeezed orange juice and they gave me juice that was clearly out of a long life carton.

Good place, good staff but no wifi and poor 4g/5g

This cafe doesn't accept cash payments. I'll take my business elsewhere--there are plenty of other cafes that do.

Cute place, but there is a woman barista with a really poor attitude. Literally watched her slag me off to her co-worker as though I couldn't hear 😂 She made it very plain that she was angry and weirdly bitter. I feel like there is low morale here generally. Unreal. Not going back.

Friendliest girl with headscarf was very helpful and made my day when I visited a few days ago. Will definitely come back! Lovely tasting coffee and vibe too❤️

Absolutely love going to the Trading Post Coffee Roasters. Always made to feel welcomed by their staff and their coffee is the best in Brighton!

After remote working since lockdown this was a brilliant place to get together for our works Christmas Party. We were greeted with bubbles and spent the next few hours enjoying time with colleagues we hadn't seen in person for such a long time. No fighting for a place at the bar or shouting over too loud music, just chatting, laughing, dancing and eating in our own private space - it is a perfect venue if this is what you want. The food offering and the service was excellent, so much so that we will be booking our next party there very soon!

I genuinely hate leaving bad reviews but had such a bad experience today. We came out of our way to come to this coffee shop today as previously had a good coffee (we’re visiting from Oxford). Queued for 20 minutes at the counter to order to be met by the rudest female server- made no eye contact, rolled her eyes at me throughout the order, cut me off when ordering, no acknowledgment for the 20 minute wait, told me I couldn’t order waffles with syrup even though clearly on the menu- when I asked her if I was putting her out (as this is how she left me feeling) she literally shouted at me for being rude. Spent £50 on food and drink. At no point was I told by the rude member of staff that there was a wait on food. Took 30 minutes for our coffees to arrive. 45 minutes later we were still waiting for our food. Ended up having to ask for a refund as we had plans to get to. I get it was New Year’s Day, busy etc but absolutely no need for rudeness. (Relevant to the cafe on ship stree)

We had an excellent NewYear’s breakfast at Trading Post Brighton. Excellent food, drinks, service & ambience. Will definitely be returning. Great for families too.

Have been to the Trading Post in Lewes, and as expected - really nice food, and drinks, nice atmosphere, feels cosy! However the service was pretty poor in this one, when we ordered the server wasn't very friendly and seemed in a mood :( didnt make us feel welcome at all. and when we left I smiled at her but she just glared at me. It was especially disappointing as my mum wanted to treat me and my boyfriend to a nice breakfast but we ended up feeling quite dissatisfied and wishing we had gone somewhere else

At last a decent cup of Americano! Plus a very nice toastie. Pleasant atmosphere. Friendly service. Winner!

Been passed this place loads of time, always thought about popping in but it’s always been busy. Popped in today whilst passing as it didn’t seem too bad, wish we hadn’t bothered. Long wait for food, about 45 minutes to an hour, wasn’t mentioned whilst ordering. Whilst waiting one table gave up and got a refund, several other people enquiring where their food was or enquiring about missing items. Very disorganised. We ordered the bacon & maple with scrambled eggs which came zero maple on it. The eggs were nice but that’s about it. Didn’t bother mentioning it as we’d waited long enough for it. Definitely won’t be back.

Good decaf coffee. Food ok but service slow ... 45 minute wait for breakfast and then they got mine wrong. Staff were helpful though. Very noisy too. Maybe better if you sit upstairs but don't go there for the ambiance or for quiet conversation

We had a wonderful time at the Trading Post celebrating our work Christmas party last week. The hosting was brilliant and made for a really special evening. Everyone agreed that the food was delicious, and in big quantities! Also a big shoutout to the very efficient bar staff who managed to juggle multiple cocktail orders with ease. All round would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a location for a private party in the centre of town.

Great food and service with the best coffee. The only let down is that the outside patio is in desperate need of an upgrade. Rickety old tables and chairs, messy floor and heaters not working,

Loveliest staff and atmosphere, visit here a lot with my uni friends. They had an issue with the payment on the card machine and were very attentive and apologetic and they dealt with it very well. Overall would recommend to anyone in brighton esp sitting on the rooftop in summer!

Second time here and thought I would give them a second chance but again a long wait and chaotic service. Food ok, a bit cold one hard boiled egg, no cutlery and when i was gven then it the knife and fork was wet with no napkins. No phone signal and no wifi, happy to leave as I couldn't relax.

We came here today for breakfast and a much needed coffee ☕️ We have been staying in Brighton for a long weekend and we loved here! Cute atmosphere, lots of space and the staff were just lovely! My husband had the bacon and avocado Benedict and he said “it was to die for” 😍 I had the full breakfast and it was probably the best breakfast I’ve had in a very long time! Also I highly recommend the Nutella latte 🫶🏼 Brilliant service and brightons hidden gem of a coffee house 🤩🖤

Chaos! While the decor is good the restaurant is overcrowded and the seating arrangements make this worse. I had to ask where our food was and the waitress went to check. Clearly we had been forgotten and our food would be another “5” minutes. Twenty five minutes from ordering to the food coming to the table. It was nice to see, though, that our waitress managed to have their lunch at one of the tables while we waited. The food was good though when it eventually arrived. Finally, the 80s music is good but much too loud. Overall, if you like a loud and overcrowded environment and have plenty of time on your hands this is the place for you.

The Christmas window illustrations 2023 made my day! Also do fantastic cheese and ham toasties

A really love Soya Latte with advice given from the friendly staff of which one to choose. I will return for sure.

Lovely and tasty food as always.

Lovely coffee and great gluten free cake choices. Light meals are amazing too, all in the North Lane District of Brighton

Lovely atmosphere but disappointed by flat white I ordered Coffee blend could be improved.

Based on our experience today I can only recommend to avoid this place. Totally disorganised team with some nonchalant waiters who don't care about customer service. Failed to mention at the counter that kitchen food could be up to 45 minutes when we ordered, so we waited a lot (more than 45 minutes), for a croque monsieur and veggie breakfast, wondering if they'd forgotten. Our friends were done with their sandwiches by the time we got our food, and they had to wait for us to finish. The food was good taste-wise, although some of my partner's smashed avo was frozen. My chai latte was nothing special. Other details we didn't like: the 'clean' cutlery on our table was dirty. There was a dozen abandoned gallons of milk on the counter upstairs, which on a hot day I feel is not a good place to keep them.

One of the best coffee I've ever had. The atmosphere and team were great. PS: Don't forget try their Nutella coffee

First time in there. Had a Black Pearl espresso and was blown away. The flavours packed into that shot, so good. Love like when I first kissed Fucia Burton under the chestnut tree. Well done.

friendly staff but the hot chocolate was literally just milk… for £3.90 this is unacceptable! i am sure there is not even a single full spoon in it! and that’s without talking about how cold it was! i don’t know about the other stuff but the hot chocolate is a scam.

Super friendly staff, shoutout to Imogen and Daisy, incredible drinks and super quick service. Even on pride they were incredible. Amazing music and amazing vibe

Sehr leckerer Kaffee, tolles Frühstück, angenehme Atmosphäre. Sehr zu empfehlen!!

Blooming lovely cafe with good coffee and selection of light bites.

Go for the single origin coffee. At the moment it's Rwandan, just lovely

Wonderful little cafe in the heart of the lanes. Reasonable prices, perfect seating inside and outside, sometimes even on the roof. Good, decent food. Lovely staff, would recommend for a nice little breakfast/lunch

Staff are super friendly, genuinely as well. Loved their advice on coffee blends and it seems you can get a variety for only a little extra. Chose the Black Pearl and Rwanda guest blend, was tasty. Milk blended to a creamy texture and a delicious taste. They do sandwiches here for about a fiver and some brunch dishes, including espresso martini. Also had an upstairs terrace but I didn’t go there.

✅ Awesome staff. ✅ Great roof top patio. 🥞 But the food was okay: English muffins were not too fresh and not toasted. Missing certain elements that you can see in the photos. Attention to detail needs to be increased. But would return to give it another chance.

Nice experience Roastery and specialty coffee Worth a visit

60 minutes to queue and get some avocado on toast, with a scraping of avocado paste, missing an egg, and the one that came out was cold and hard boiled…. 28 quid for two people. So many better options in the Laines! Avoid this place.

Good quality coffee and food nice surroundings

£12 sausage sandwich, daylight robbery. Tasted fine, just a sausage sandwich

Best Espresso italian coffee in Brighton!

Iced coffee was amazing, and the atmosphere was so chill. Workers were so nice :)

Wonderful food excellent customer service love love it 😀

my bestie and i came here today and got the poached/scrambled eggs breakfast option w/ extra halloumi & avocado. the staff was so lovely, atmosphere and everything else was really great, but honestly the food was mid af. you’d think that for £3,50 extra for avo + halloumi you’d actually get more than a measly amount of both and be able to spread it between two slices of bread. i know the picture makes it look really nice but it was underwhelming for the price we paid. PS: the bathrooms are really tiny and difficult to move around in.

I would recommend the green monkey blend! It’s so good!! I would also recommend their pancakes (both the raspberry one and the bacon and eggs one)! They had really good eggs here! 10/10 recommend

Great bacon sandwich and gluten free bread

Great cafe in the heart of Brighton's trendy North Laine area. We had a delicious brunch. Had the pancakes & avocado eggs Benedict, very nice. Good coffee too. Plus they have outside seating and a roof terrace, which is a real bonus in this area of Brighton.

Great atmosphere, chill playlist and awesome coffee.

This cafe has a cosy space. I sometimes took brunch or some food with breakfast tea.

We stopped in here for a drink and bite to eat for lunch. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere upbeat. I had the Marmite rarebit (I'm a Marmite lover, sorry folks) which was really good and my other half had the bacon sandwich which again was very good (and triple stacked). Great coffee too - I had the Nutella latte which I will be trying to recreate myself! All in all would be happy to eat here again next time we're in Brighton. At £24 not the cheapest but in no way extortionate either. Only real down side was the toilets which could use a little TLC.

Visited the Kensington Gardens branch in February. We had lovely Jackfruit sandwiches and pastries - will always recommend! Admittedly I hadn't been to a trading post in a while, so upon order I showed my loyalty card expecting a stamp during the purchase. However, I was told that they now operate an app system. I asked if these physical stamps - I have 7 on the card, can be transferred to the app and/or the purchase I was making as I did not have an app account as I was unaware at that point. I was told, no this is not something that they are able to do in store. I emailed the office on the 19th February to see if they could offer a solution. As of yet I have not received a response which is why I am giving a 4 instead of a 5.

Nice coffee. Shame about the moody blonde behind the till

It’s ridiculous that almost every time I go, they don’t have a clean teaspoon. I asked one of the guys working there, he said he would get me one but he forgot and in the meantime my drink was getting cold. Please buy more teaspoon.