Urban Ground in Eastbourne

This was the first time we have been into this cafe and I have to say 'cafe' does not do it justice, there is nothing 'greasy spoon' about it, it is has much more of a calm, classy, European vibe. It is simply furnished and somewhat understated, the seats are relatively comfortable and tables are spaced nicely. There is pleasing music playing which is not intrusive or too loud, and not a radio thank goodness. I also noted that they did not have condensed windows which is something I often see with cafes and something that actually really puts me off going in as I hate the feeling of humidity. The menu was absolutely fabulous with wonderful options made up from things like sour bread, paninis, croissants, brioche, chutneys, rocket other speciality breads, pesto, smashed avocado, goats cheese etc and I can vouch that the tea is a quality brand tea served in a sensible size 'chic' mug and not one a silly teacup. Like I said NOT a greasy spoon cafe at all. There was also a lovely selection of fresh homemade cakes. This is now a favourite place to stop for brunch or lunch when visiting the shops in Eastbourne.

I am a regular here on my days off. Visiting cafes solo isn’t always a joyful experience but here it is. I love coming here for a large decaff flat white and something delicious to eat. Sometimes I’ll have one of their counter items like an almond croissant or a Portuguese tart and other times I might treat myself to the sweet potato hash (with halloumi!) or the pea and feta toast. They are all delicious and really well thought out as brunch dishes. The service is always so welcoming and friendly. I never feel rushed or judged for being alone. There’s never been any mistakes on my order and they always manage to remember who has ordered what and bring it to you efficiently. Thank you for being my place of comfort when I need some “me” time!

Having just arrived in Eastbourne for a short break, somewhere decent for bunch was needed. We fell on our feet with this branch of Urban Ground. My needs were simple. I wanted poached eggs with a side of crispy bacon. In summary, the fancy bread for the toast was tasty, eggs were poached perfectly and the bacon was actually crispy. Full marks. And my partner's fancy thing with shrimps also hit the spot apparently. If I lived in Eastbourne, I'd be a regular here. Oh - and the coffee was good too.

Urban ground is a breath of fresh air! Great coffee and yes they can really make a Flat white. Had brunch for the first time and my only complaint is that they are around the corner from where I live. This is a place that’s the real deal. Quality of food, prices and lovely staff is something that we are greatly lacking in so many places. I look forward to returning soon.

Positives: very friendly staff and nice atmosphere, absolutely delicious food which was well presented and with good quality ingredients. Negatives: I was surprised to be changed so much for so small a portion. One piece of toast with two poached eggs and a flat white coffee and I was charged over £10. The business probably charges what it has to to cover overheads, wages, etc and stay afloat but when you leave after paying £10 odd feeling as hungry as when you went in you can't help feeling a bit put out. I pass most days and would pop in if it were cheaper but it'll be more of a once-in-a-while thing I think.

This continues to be my favourite spot to visit when I fancy a bit of “me” time. I feel totally comfortable sitting here with a book and enjoying a delicious coffee and either a sweet treat or a full brunch/ lunch. At the moment, I love the goats cheese ciabatta and the avocado on toast. Flat white is my coffee of choice (or the new Aeropress!) The service is always excellent. They are such a friendly bunch who are very efficient. Other cafes in the same area either don’t have enough staff or aren’t half as welcoming. This place feels like they all know their specific roles and are brilliant at them. Urban Ground is always busy but I’ve never struggled to find a table. It’s popular for a reason and has a lovely atmosphere. Keep doing what you are doing team and thank you! Keep taking my money :-)

This is my happy place. Sometimes I like to have an hour or two to myself with a good coffee and a great book. I am a regular visitor to Urban Ground because of the welcoming atmosphere, delicious coffee and superb service. The team are always super friendly and efficient.

Decent coffee, but not the best as they claim. Good selection of snacks, muffins and sweet bites. Quality of a cookie I had is exceptional. Definitely home baked. The place seems to be quite busy with staff rushing around. Maybe not the best pick for a relaxing cup of coffee. I prefer more slow paced coffee shops.

Really enjoyed our coffee and cake- good gluten free options for cakes and toast was also available. Clean and friendly. Short walk from the station. Menu looked good for breakfast and brunch too. Will have to go back!

We were wanting a quick light lunch on Saturday 15th October and had parked nearby. The coffee was not very good and our light bites were small and not very tasty. I will not recommend coming here.

I tend to come quiet often to UG. Recently I’ve been fortunate enough to be looked after by T, who is honestly a credit to this cafe. Fantastic coffee, additive and always bubbly and happy 👌🏻

Great place for lunch or coffee. We had a grilled sourdough cheese and pesto sandwich and a goats cheese and fig chutney ciabatta. Both were great. Highly recommended.

Been coming here for a few years now but the price of a small Cappuccino £3.20 is so expensive - haven't paid that price for coffee - not even in Lewes. Won't be coming again

The frustrating thing about Urban Ground is that they close at 4pm which isn't clear from their website. We finally managed to get a coffee today which was excellent but about 4 days later than we first wanted one.

Was hoping to sit inside for a coffee and quick bite with my dog as it was raining, but unfortunately they don’t allow dogs inside, which was disappointing. Would be nice to reconsider this policy, as I’m sure as long as the dog is well behaved, other customers would welcome it. Coffee was pretty good it a little on the expensive side; costs more than London and that just can’t be right. Staff were very polite and the place had a nice feel to it, although as I say I was unable to stay inside.

Delicious brunch! I wasn’t expecting the food to be as nice as it was, I had a crushed pea, feta salad, poached egg on toast and it was better than it sounds, I enjoyed every second of eating it. Nice atmosphere, nice coffee. Will be back.

We were so pleased to find this place. The coffee was the best I've had in ages, the service was polite and efficient and the food was excellent. My wife had kimchi and cheese in sourdough. It isn't a combination I would have thought of (and I'm a fan of both kimchi and cheese) but it worked perfectly! The only small change I'd have made is that I think that the smoothie was a bit expensive for the size, but apart from that, our visit was perfect. It was a stop-off on a visit to my Grandad for his 95th birthday, so it made a special day even more pleasurable. Thank you.

Don’t get me wrong. There is actually nothing bad about urban ground, it’s a coffee shop with snacks and lights bites served and the staff are pretty cool. Trouble is for the higher price point you expect something quite nice, when in fact all the products were quite forgettable. The smashed avocado toast wasn’t cheap for one slice nor was it generously topped, the mixture lacked zing and was crying out for something to garnish it like perhaps a few pieces of diced tomato. The mushroom and white bean slice with a poached egg certainly looked good to the eye but didn’t do much at all on taste. Bacon ciabatta was ok 5/10 but the size of a solo slider, again not cheap! Coffee was defi the highlight of the show for me, latte went down well.

We had a cappuccino here. It was very nicely made and creamy. I thought £3.20 was a little steep especially for Eastbourne.

Para un lugar que se describe a sí mismo como un café de especialidad, el café es una decepción: nuestra visita del domingo por la mañana encontró al personal luchando por hacer frente a los pedidos de brunch y nuestra simple solicitud tardó la mejor parte de 20 minutos en completarse y había otros en las mesas cercanas buscando dando vueltas y tamborileando con los dedos también.Era una mañana sombría, por lo que tal vez el intercambio pasajero fue más persistente de lo habitual, pero incluso cuando apareció el café tenía un sabor áspero que no ganó el pulgar a ambos lados de la mesa.Encontramos cervezas mucho mejores, mucho más baratas, en otros lugares de la ciudad, pero en lugares que eran un poco más duros, pero mucho más rápidos y amigables cuando se trataba de servir una simple bebida caliente.

Llevé a mis dos hijas cuando una estaba de visita desde el extranjero y es mi lugar favorito para tomar un café en Eastbourne. Todos tomamos bebidas diferentes y todos estábamos impresionados. Esto llevó a más café y brunch. La comida era sabrosa y una buena opción sin gluten para mi hija.Gran personal y lo recomendaría encarecidamente. Ya sea South Street o Bolton Road.

Lieu convivial pour posé goûter entre amis. Accueil sympathique et chaleureux. Boissons et pâtisseries de très bonne qualité.

Buen café, tartas de crema portuguesa y servicio a su mesa. El lugar está limpio con asientos al aire libre, pero el domingo por la mañana la entrega fue lenta. No hay problema si solo estás disfrutando del paisaje. No pude ver ningún periódico, así que traiga el suyo. Falta un poco de ambiente pero un lugar para volver.

Spacious cafe where you can choose the cakes at the counter. Freshly made sandwiches and tasty toasted ones. Free water is a nice touch

Great coffee as always but the music is getting so eclectic I’ve cut down on visits. The is a time and place for 60s soul (other than the 60s) and it isn’t 7:30am. It could explain why there were so few customers.

I visited this place with friends before but more recently for coffee and a nibble with a friend. Great coffee, great cheese scones and the coffee and chai lattes were lovely. Wonderful staff and lovely atmosphere.

Perfect blend, taste, temperature and not forgetting the service. Great place, keep it up, guys. Thank you

I'm a regular customer here, the teas are fab, and I love the vegan cakes. The atmosphere is always lovely and relaxed, and somehow the staff manage to balance professionalism and friendliness.

Mi primera visita a esta rama de Urban Ground.Pide y paga en el bar.La misma buena selección de sándwiches y pasteles. Café de buena calidad.Este es más grande y probablemente se llene menos que Bolton Road.Tenía un café americano de buena calidad y un pan plano de pastrami.Hay muchos buenos lugares para comer y beber en Eastbourne; Creo que los Urban Grounds se mantienen en el top 5.

Urban Ground Cafe. Excellent venue on the corner of South Street. Nice friendly helpful staff. Lovely smile welcome, which is so nice. Tasty menu. Great place for tea/coffee, relax and a chat. Great Latte! The cakes are brilliant. Excellent place for a "pit stop" when shopping in South Street. 10 out of 10 guys for so many reasons.

Finally a modern coffee shop where the espresso isn't too bitter. Great Lemon & Courgette cake. Lovely flat white. Pics not available as we devoured it before touching our phones. Staff is genuine and naturally smiling. Really really nice place! :)

Urban always has great coffee and a lovely ambience but don’t go for the croissants. Whoever makes them doesn’t cook them long enough so they are extremely doughy. Just coffee for me next time b

Awesome local cafe in a great spot. Fantastic morning caffeine hits and gorgeous night time cocktails. Happy staff means happy customers.

I’ve been going to urban ground for a while now! The staff are always so lovely, and the coffee is always good! They have vegan milk options as well as vegan cake!!

Always great service and a lovely team. One of the most welcoming places in town. Excellent coffee and food. The pastrami flatbread is my personal favourite but it’s all good.

I sometimes pop in here, where the coffee is always reliable, the pastries great and the staff friendly

Lovely coffee in nice surroundings central for meeting friends and shopping. The staff are friendly and the premises are clean and uncluttered.

A very bright establishment in a pleasant part of town - “Little Chelsea”. The coffee is very good but a little overpriced compared to other offerings in town. The toilets are really clean considering how busy it was. The staff are young peasant and efficient. Nothing not to like.

Came in with my fiance when we wanted a drink to kill some time.

Very friendly staff, lovely food with a good choice, and good coffee. Also healthy smoothies. Great place to meet people for a coffee, or bring your laptop to work (good wi-fi available).

It's a great place to meet up with someone or work on your laptop (w-ifi available). The food is sophisticated sandwiches (ciabatta, avocado, mozarella, etc). A pleasant place to drop in and have a coffee.

Popped in here for the first time for breakfast and so pleased I did! Fantastic coffee and great selection of gluten free sandwiches and cake!! Delicious red velvet gluten free cake! Gorgeous staff too and excellent service. This night just be my new work from home office come coffee shop!! Loved it.

Stopped by here after morning of house viewings and really pleased we did. Trying to sample all coffee and restaurants in EB, and we will be back. I liked the decor and noticed the choice of Chapel Down wine, so I know we will be back for more. Had good toasty sandwiches and coffee.

Best lunch and coffee in our whole 3 week trip around Sthn England. And FAST...everyone was running. We don't see this much in England.

Very nice setting and staff, we had toasted sandwiches very tasty. Latte coffee ok but £3 for a not very big mug.

This restaurant has a different type of food go try it it is fantastic very clean and airy nice place to spend your evening or lunch time 😋

Having travelled down from Oxford to attend a play at Devonshire Park theatre we were very happy to find a new branch of our favourite Eastbourne coffee shop had opened.Had a delicious lunch which fitted my dietary needs as a diabetic but oh how I wish I could have eaten a slice of the gorgeous toffee ginger cake on display..sadly Im not allowed but enjoyed every mouthful of the Egyptian style lentil soup and always love the Urban Ground coffee.We may be pensioners these days but we love the ambience of Urban Ground so different to most of the town cafes and its just what Eastbourne needs to keep it vibrant

.... just a wee bit expensive. I would come in occasionally but wouldn't be a frequent visitor. The cakes, tray bakes, scones are lovely but again, pricey.

This is how a coffee shop should be run, if your looking for the best coffee and friendly staff look no further.

The Victoria sponge was really light and yummy. The coffee is excellent as always. Good service. Nice and clean.

So glad these guys move in a few doors up from work. Now we can all enjoy a decent coffee before a busy shift... the cocktails are good for a cheeky one when on a break. ;)

Truly excellent coffee, strong, smooth, not overly milky (just as a cappuccino should be) though at £3 a little expensive. The coffee machine is a La Marzocco, the best coffee machine you can buy. Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10p.m. closing times make this a great alternative to pubs in the evening as there are few coffee shops that open late (why not?).

Now my favourite coffee shop/cafe in Eastbourne is opening late on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Serving a select menu of sharing platters and delicious cocktails. The candle-lit tables and mellow music created a lovely calm atmosphere in which to sip a delicious Rhubarb Gin and ginger cocktail. Next time I will be having an Expresso Martini. As with all Urban Ground's places the staff were delightful. Can't recommend highly enough.