Whitecliffs in Brighton and Hove

What more could you want - extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Match that with some relaxing music and lovely food. I was recommended the chicken curry and it was as described - exquisite, and a big portion. Well done Whiteiffs.

Lovely cafe with beautiful views of the sea and beach. I come here with my dog. Very nice coffee.

This place was always nice and the owner very friendly, but on 10/10/2024 at 3pm I find another people working there they are not professional and not friendly, the customers service was bad and the coffee was not good

Lovely place for a coffee and cake and watch the ocean

Hi, when I went for coffee it was a very quiet day in Saltdean, but I had a latte and it was very nice and the views are amazing 🤓👍🥳

This cafe is such a lovely cafe and in a lovely spot but their vegan choice was terrible. I didn't want a fry up vegan breakfast for my lunch and the only other option was chips!!! Really poor show for 2024!!! Get your act together guys!!! One saving grace. Coffee was nice and lovely views. Will I be back? Def not to eat unless the menu gets updated so that vegans are catered for and not just offered one poor choice.

Beautiful place. Great cakes and great views. Dog friendly.

We had a wonderful afternoon for my Mums birthday. A very warm welcome & delicious food, wine & the most delicious freshly baked cake I think I have ever had. Every member of the team could not have been more accommodating & the view was breath taking. A wonderful spot for an afternoon walk & relax.

I went for brunch, but they had closed the kitchen. So I went to Molly's along the undercliff towards Rottingdean.

Went here with family visiting and although the setting was different it was shared space with cafe visitors sitting right by us with young kids. Price for what we had was high and the baby potatoes instead of roast is a definite NO NO. Wine very expensive and for the price expected not to have family's having coffee and cake sitting on top of us. Table setting and view lovely but wouldn't go again for Roast.

I love the view from the exterior terrace. The young staff I always find friendly and do their best. It’s a bit like they’re having their turn at the sixth form snack bar. They don’t seem to be well trained but they’re keen and muddle through. I never have more than a cliff it a tea so unable to comment on the food. The furniture is fine, big comfy sofas or normal plastic chairs on the terrace. It has a 1980s feel to it which I quite like really. I suppose young people have to start to get work experience somewhere. The management is clearly surviving with the current policy so all the anguished trip advisor reviews are unlikely to alter things at all.

Very pleasant cafe to sit and enjoy a coffee. Watch the cyclists and walkers pass by. Located right under the cliff, this cafe is under recent new ownership and is much improved. Very good coffees and plenty of shaded outdoor seating.

What's happened to this place? Unfortunately the service is DREADFUL, you spend half the afternoon queuing to pay & waiting for food, which is quite frankly 3rd rate and very over priced. (£4.50 for a handful of chips, £8.50 for a very poor quality barbecued burger) Then join the que again for ice cream, only to get attitude & be told they're out of stock.

I stopped here with a dog on a sunny lunchtime. The cafe was busy, though I was served quickly. The service was friendly and helpful, with the staff serving as quickly as they could. The food hit the spot, a BBQ burger washed down with a Sprite. The view was the best part, as it overlooks the sea and was spectacular.

Such a wonderful place to eat or drink. Overlooking the sea, in sunny or stormy weather the huge windows let you feel cocooned from the weather while getting maximum view.

Went a number of years ago. Great location, service not great. Went in not expecting much but we were horrified how bad. 3 items on the menu. Burger & chips. Hot dog & chips or chicken nugget & chips. Ordered coffee & the burger & chips, (my wife is planning a separate review as hers was so bad). Coffee arrived after a short while, no issues. 45 minutes later, the burger arrived. I asked where my chips were to be asked if we had ordered chips with it? Yes we had ordered & paid for them. Drank my coffee & ate my burger (which was very dry & tasteless). Another 20 minutes later, still no chips. We had had enough. Asked at the counter where my chips were to be looked at by a confused server that asked us had we not received them yet. We had had enough so asked for our money back for the chips. We received £4:50 for them. They must have been great chips for £4:50, but we will never know.

Dreadful food, over cooked and poor ingredients. Outside area stated as shaby chic, furniture is from a charity shop and stinks!

Stunning views of the sea. Excellent service, the manager/owner went out of his way to secure the table we preferred and organise the food which was unavailable at the kiosk. Highly recommend

Had ice cream 🍦 and drink. Lovely chilling by the beach ⛱️.

Nice cafe on the cliff top in saltdean. Water for dogs and a good selection of ice cream and drinks for us 😋

Sweet as . Nice coffee and super position by sea .

The managers and staff are wonderful and friendly, delicious and the staff are very helpful and service is excellent. On the 10th this Wednesday there is an open mic and every other week.

Carried somewhat by location and atmosphere - beautifully placed and designed area. Food was slowish and generally good, though service was friendly and chatty.

Great location, but that's all. Disinterested young staff, missing orders and tatty outdoor furniture, all in a brilliant location- what a missed opportunity

What a night. First class service, food and entertainment. Support your local business. A real community feel and welcoming venue

Great place to eat or just have a coffee . Fantastic views of the sea and cliffs . Great on a windy day !

Fantastic surprise 40th birthday party for my partner last night! Fantastic service, great chef, great food, great team!

On our second trip, the staff were awaiting a key to let us in. After 10mins we gave up. Previously, overwhelmed by such an amazing view, totally underwhelmed by the mumsy decor !!? Oh dear ...

Breakfast was overpriced and very poor quality. Thin toast, frozen hash brown 2veggie sausages, very ordinary. Staff appeared disinterested. Great views but I won’t be back.

Nice place to get out of the sun and grab an ice-cream or bite to eat.

Really enjoyed this cafe, it's very quaint and elegant. Service was good, there was a BBQ the day we went which was good. Lovely view of the beach.

Absolutely brilliant eve Jen was the best host and the Rest of the team were very hospitable. Thanku

Great view, nice service and perfect for a walk at the beach afterwards!

Nice place to sit and have coffee. But not for too long seemingly.

Whitecliffs Saltdean boasts a stunning beachfront location and welcomes furry friends, but be prepared for an enthusiastic canine reception. While some might find this charming, it can be overwhelming for others, especially with excitable pups jumping up and barking. Consider this if you're looking for a peaceful seaside escape for a meal. However, if you enjoy a lively atmosphere and don't mind friendly dogs, the location is unbeatable.

What a waste of a prime beach cafe location. Tatty and not well kept. Handscrawled menus with 50% blanked out and half the dishes they say they do serve, they actually aren't. Staff on the ordering till have no idea of the food prices so everytime you order they have to go and ask on the kitchen. Food was ok but at nearly £14 for a burger needs to be a lot better. Burgers advertised as "all come with onion rings and salad" and they don't. Coffee poorly made by someone who clearly has never had any sort of barista training. We came in the end of June on a nice sunny Sunday and it was half empty.....which tells you everything. The whole place is run by very nice but clueless teenagers who need an experienced manager. Such a shame , this place should be making a killing if only it was being competently run.

Came here for an all day music event. Event was great but the one toilet situation was pretty dire once the public toilets closed. I know it's not the venue's fault because of zoning, but it does make the later part of the evening a bit uncomfortable.

Only had chips icecream but they were nice. Was pretty busy so service was very slow, when ordering theh did warn us that it was slower than normal. Staff were friendly, view over the sea was as good as can get. Decoration and chairs were nice and comfortable. We liked it here for a rest stop and a snack.

Used to be great but now only serves sausages or bacon in a bun as well as some sausage rolls. Staff seem a bit disinterested. Coffee was good but what happened to all the old menu and food. Sausages were cold and blatantly reheated not cooked fresh and the brioche is weird. Expensive as well. Gone down hill im afraid such a shame. Used to to do an amazing salad and pies with a decent menu. Seems like different management the old friendly staff don't seem to be there anymore.

Sofas out front a treat on a sunny day

Where to start 🤔 we ordered £15 for an English breakfast with a cup of tea. We waited 20 minutes for he drink to arrive in a small cardboard takeaway cup....for £3. We waited another 20 minutes for our breakfasts to arrive my friend had ordered beans on toast....for £7. Let's start with the beans on toast, there was about 20 beans on 2 slices of toast!! The bacon was nice and the mushrooms aswel tasted nice. I didn't no it was possible but the eggs where solid on the yolk and undercooked on the white. The reminded me of weatherspoons eggs. The sausages reminded me of cocktail sausages and the toast never arrived. I waited for 5 minutes at the counter to ask how they get away with charging that much for an extremely poor breakfast let alone not receiving all the items and how it takes 40 minutes for breakfast to arrive with about 10 other customers inside the building. Not surprisingly nobody arrived in front of me to ask these questions. Not surprisingly I won't be going back and would recommend the nearest weatherspoons for anybody that wants breakfast.... I no the foods poor but the price matches and the staff are present.

A treasure right on the beach below the white cliffs. So many areas to enjoy. I was in heaven, sea and cliff views, a huge pot of Earl Grey £3 for 4 in pretty china cups and saucers, comfy, tasteful lounge chairs and sofas with cushions and throws favourite songs in the background. I'd be there every day but I live in North Kent

Walked in at few minutes past 9am, staff member seemed very unhappy to be at work, bear minimal interaction. Place advertised as open 9am, but kitchen not open till 9.30. After still slow. We were the only customers. Food arrived, sauages overcooked, bacon overcooked. No condiments. No sugar with coffee, had to get up and go ask for it. No follow up 'how is your food'. Place looks nice, looks like most stuff bought from the range. Lovely location and view. Shame about food and service.

Not cheap and not speedy service, but good quality and very comfortable, so you don't mind the waiting. The view out to sea is superb,and very relaxing. It's also dog friendly which is a big bonus to me. AND they sell dog ice cream. My hound absolutely loves the vanilla, but not the mint flavour :-)

Update - I'm sorry, this place is off my approved list now. £3.50 for a tiny cardboard "cup" (part filled) of coffee (see photos) is not acceptable & certainly not good value, especially given the competition locally. Historic Saltdean cafe with a boho vibe, & good coffee. Sadly, the pastries are no longer made in house. Use the new outside stall for drinks, snacks and ice creams, or dine in, (private parties by arrangement) and enjoy great views. Nice helpful staff too! Highly Recommended. Update -Still everything as before & what a staff! Some places just have it; this one certainly does. Update: A wonderful warm welcome for my walking group with two long tables found & excellent friendly service. We all decided to go to one of the events there as a group we were so impressed

This was the venue for the best wedding we've ever been to. The staff were wonderful and could not have been more welcoming and friendly. THANK YOU for a magical day.

Found the service a bit slow but, server was polite & friendly. Prices were a tad high. £9 for 2 coffees and a can of coke. £2 for a packet of crisps - admittedly, they're 'posh' crisps but still in a small bag.

Has so much potential… and yet… Great outdoor sitting!

Great place to chill and what the sea with your dog on the sofa

Well, just got charged £3.00 for this small cup of tea, so there’s that…. Edited to add 12/04/24. In response to the manager's doubling down on his disingenuous excuse that it was "due to staff costs", when I had the temerity to question him about the £3 cup of tea on the day, I have been sort of unconsciously logging the cost of a cup of tea from various other places for the past couple of months. From the literal buckets full in a motorway Starbucks to the regular good ol' proper mugs, to the cups with a pot to refill from 2 or 3 times. From on trend la-la's in Brighton, to railway stations to National Trust tea rooms, none have come close to being as small, and not one single one has been Three Whole Pounds. The closest was £2.99 in central London, and even that was a full size take away cup.

Excellent staff who were very attentive and accommodating to us. My granddaughter had an 18th birthday here yesterday and it was a brilliant experience. Food was lovely, and great atmosphere. Thank you to all staff who were in attendance.

Friendly local cafe with the best view in Saltdean

It was sunny and a great place to eat, the food was delicious and good service

What a great location plus the food and staff where incredible, highly recommend it

Lovely place - the staff are really friendly, the coffee tastes great and the food smells good, although I'm yet to try anything from the menu . I like the decor and the views are amazing . They seem to have regular events and live music too so I'll be back 😎

Went twice in February after walking from the Marina (once morning coffee & snack, once for lunch), both times a disappointment. Incredibly limited menu. SUCH a shame, this place could be SO much more. Indifferent staff, all very happily chatting to each other and ignoring customers. Very expensive food options, whioch are also extremely limited. Real pity - this place could be awesome!

Great bar staff, great food, 10/10 setting. Would 100% recommend

Very disappointed. Having rung few weeks before we were coming and discussed there would be a 10plus of us, and booked, we arrived to be told no food, kitchen shut, shown to a table outside no heaters, strong smell of gas, asked about the smell of gas told not to worry. Over priced cake that wasnt the best. Great locations such a shame would have been a regular place for many of us to come weekly and would have been promoted to a large amount of people..

Attended a private event at Whitecliffs Saltdean and had a lovely evening! It was so organised, the three staff members - Robbie, Sharna and John, were so polite and accommodating! There were many guests, but the three of them ensured the night went smoothly - amazing customer service! I don’t live locally but would definitely visit again when I’m next in the area

Nice place nice views serving staff average, cook needs to do better. discretion on menu was poor, food mainly over cooked, looking at other people tables and plates and also having other friends in cafe a lot of people leaving there food half eaten.

been here many times, normally pretty good. Yesterday, walked in to find three young women behind the counter, two talking to each other, one absorbed in her phone. Completely ignored me. I waited for about a minute, then left and went to Molly's in Rottingdean instead. Beautiful place, but the staff need training.

Interesting place to take a walk by the sea, you can see how glamorous this place became in the 30s.

Awful coffee, dreadful service, music too loud and we were served paper cups in the main cafe.

Lovely cafe. Cordial and warm atmosphere. Courteous service. Heart-warming view of the sea through the long glazed storefront. Nice for a relaxing coffee or tea on a sunny day.

We called in post walk to try this cafe as we already use a couple of others in the area. No menu available for drinks,vno price list visible either. Two coffees ordered, asked if we were inside or out we decided to sit in despite the sunshine as we hate paper cups. No other customers waiting but the man was holding an impromptu staff meeting while doing the drinks. He then walked off to the bar leaving our drinks to cool on the counter. Finally we collected our own drinks! The coffee has cooled and was dire. Worst coffee I've had out. The place looks nice but the staff incompetent. He had made the drinks in paper cups too.

Nice position above seafront. Very poor, overpriced food. Just turned out frozen or previously cooked and reheated sladash food. Clearly not a trained cook on the premises. Some cakes covered but others open to the air.....uuurgh! Coffee weak and tasteless despite a decent machine. Couldn't care less service. Will walk right past next time

The one star is for the lovely location and view from this cafe but what a great disappointment after hoping for an enjoyable lunch with a friend. Dreadful food and coffee. The large coffee only had extra water added so was watery and tasteless and required an extra espresso. The 'chefs special' ( couldn't have been a chef!) was a portion of scampi and frozen chips with a few spinach leaves. The roasted veg ciabatta was full of greasy butter and mushed, reheated veg. The advertised coleslaw was missing and the 'salad'was a few spinach leaves. Overpriced at £35 and without any form of quality to it. Top Tip..... Just keep on walking along the beautiful underclff path instead

Great location and very cool building with sea views

Awful low grade food! Eggs not properly cooked . Small chipolata sausages not nice pork or beef ? Bacon wasn’t good either 2 cherry tomatoes cold not even cut ? The list is endless . For £12 we would have expected some nice wholesome food so will not recommend or be having a breakfast there again . One plus the coffee was good - £3.50 ? The chef came out and asked how our meal was - so I told him not good ! I suggest this place has a rethink on how to make a proper English breakfast?

Had a great roast dinner with family, service was fantastic

Always a good coffee today had cheese and tomato straw heated up and Victoria sponge. Both excellent!

Quieter beach than the one in Brighton. Lovely view of the sea More activities like sky gliding take place here

Thought we would look local , and surprised they where doing Sunday dinner as always looked in and only a very small menu sandwiches , sausage rolls , cakes but we saw they had a Sunday roast menu and thought we give a go , tried booking on line but it didn’t seem to register my request , so I thought I’ll pop in whilst going pass , met by a lady manager who did say the roasts where very good and the yorkshires puddings where amazing and cakes , I booked but one the male members of staff requested I pay £20 for deposit , ok I thought but seemed a lot , we arrived the following my wife is pregnant , first of all the sitting was on top of another table with a dog just by the chair leg , close call , so we moved more spacious, we ordered starters soup for me potato & leek , no finesse soup right up to the rim of bowl , and bland , my wife’s was in a tall glass goblet about 6 small prawns and a good head of lettuce , thought we waited as looking forward to the roasts but had beef £15.95 going rate these days , yorkie looked good & crispy , veg carrots and peas I’ll say frozen broccoli was fresh on the menu my mistake as thought it be roast potato’s but it was , what menu said roasted new potato’s in rosemary & garlic but bland and tasteless for me the best experience was the view out to sea , but if you can’t sell it just on the view if the food isn’t up to scratch , it’s probably the worst roast I’ve had , even my wife said I wish I cooked it was that bad , it was worth £10 at tops even the starters where £6.50 not even worth half the price , I never write a review but this was embarrassing if your serving food like this and making a business , hopefully you can learn and improve

Lovely roast dinner at Whitecliffs today celebrating Mum's Birthday. Slight problem with one of the roast beef's but was all sorted with a smile. Great atmosphere and a pianist and the place is very welcoming on a windy winters day. Nice to see it so busy as well. Thank you. See you there for the open mic on Feb 7th!

Beautiful views and fantastic food. A great location

A really lovely cafe. Great coffee and cake.

Very cool inside with amazing view and friendly staff. We had the roast dinners. Very nice food. Gravy on my pork was perfect and my friends had the chicken which looked good too.

Super friendly and welcoming staff. Amazing views / location. Had a perfect poached egg on toast with tomato and bacon.

Stumbled upon this place on a Sunday walk and so glad we did! Sunday roast was an absolute treat. Service and food were spot on. Gorgeous venue.

We came for a sandwich and some nachos. Front of house staff were nice enough but the sandwich and portion sizes were very small for £12. The loaded nachos just came with sour cream so they offered guacamole on the side as well. When we got the nachos they only came with guacamole so I asked for the sour cream, to which a tiny portion appeared. The chef came out and interrupted us mid meal and said we are lucky to have guacamole for that price. He also said that we have to appreciate the sour cream because he rarely has it even though it’s on the menu, mind you the menu also listed chilli which it didn’t have. It made us feel uncomfortable, awkward and disturbed and ruined our whole meal- when you pay for something you shouldn’t be told how lucky you are to have it. Would not recommend this place.

Whilst ordering at the till the manager/owner just started talking to the girl serving us no excuse me just butted in Waited half an hr for our food They were busy but had to remind them of our order all in all waited 40 minutes for a ciabatta &scrambled egg on toast. No apology Paid over £20 for the order & the scrambled egg was grey (what there was if it) & had 1 slice of toast & was dished up in polystyrene take away dish - impossible to cut the toast Definitely won’t be returning Awful presentation of food no customer care Hot chocolate was shame it was so small Don’t waste your money

Food was cold and hard very dsatisfied New Years Eve my Birthday as well some of the meat was very rare

Just a catch up over Coffee ☕️ but was pretty pleasant! The New Manager very nice & committed 👌

Terrific situation, views over sea

Brilliant views and a lovely setting very popular and Staff attentive when dealing with our enquiry. We will be back

“We’ll definitely come again” “this Sunday roast is great” “yes I’m definitely having a pudding” - comments from our table today. The roast Sunday lunch with breathtaking views of the sea in fabulous deco surroundings is now a weekly favourite with us. They’ve cracked it!

Beautiful place to go views amazing and there coffee is so good

Whitecliffs arranged a fantastic buffet (their 'Sunrise' option) for 30 people for a family wake. From the start of the booking process to the wake itself, they couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant to liaise with. The food was all superb and plentiful - and covered every dietary requirement. Everyone also commented on the beautiful cafe itself and the stunning location - in fact, several guests plan to visit Saltdean (and Whitecliffs) again soon! Thank you to Steve, Julieanne, Debbie, Whitecliff's ultra-talented chef - and all the staff for a truly memorable occasion.

Oh my !!food, service, view ! 100% thank you xx The roast is to die for !

Love this place. Foods really good. Views are wonderful. I particularly love it during a storm

THE PERFECT NIGHT🎉🥳 I booked the venue for my mums 50th, and I couldn’t be happier. Debbie was great and getting everything booked in, and answered all the questions I asked to make sure everything was how I wanted. The team on the night were so lovely and really made the guest feel welcomed and looked after. Christian, went above and beyond with the food, I asked for Greek meze, but my expectations were exceeded. Chicken has been ruined for me now, as whatever Christian did with the chicken marinade, oh my, delicious! The PA system is set up so well, so my friend who DJs could just plug in and it was good to go! I would really recommend Whitecliffs if you are planning an event and would like a really hands on team who will make it come to life. Big thanks to Whitecliffs for making my mum’s birthday so special!

Met family here this evening for fish and chips on the beach. Lovely and quiet, great beach with a bar nearby, overlooking the sea. Will definitely revisit.

Been coming here for years and watched it grow from a squat cafe to the shiny place it is now. Food is great if there's any left. The bar and hot drinks are cool. Service has always been ropey but its mostly done with a smile, and that's what counts for me! 🥳

Went to another brilliant Scallywags gig. Great performers 👍

Popped in for a coffee after a wet and windy walk along the sea front Coffee and cheese straw was great. Staff were very friendly and made a point of fussing our dog. Will visit again!

5 stars: The cafe is under new management & it shows! We visited for Sunday Roast, we were able to secure a table for 5 at very short notice, the service was great: nothing was too much trouble: very courteous, attentive & polite & the food was delicious with generous portions. We enjoyed the superb seaviews to the sounds of gentle soothing piano music We'll be back again soon! x We have been visiting Whitecliffs Cafe for many years, a favourite of my late mother's: we call it 'Nanny's cafe,' or 'Mum's cafe' (3 local households plus cousins & relatives!) but since the Pandemic we have (occasionally) been disappointed by inconsistent opening hours/service/range of food offered. (Difficult times I know) but cafe seems to be back on track now

Amazing location with lots of free parking not to far away. I felt the food options were disappointing and I didn't have a coffe so I can't comment. Awesome location and view but I feel they could do more with this place.

Fantastic place to enjoy the sunset

Second time a wedding and a party this place has so much potential but toilet (One) and outside furniture old leather settes let it down..... staff friendly location amazing it coud be cafe de mar of the south coast!

What a lovely place…👍👍👍🙏🙏thanks