Coffee & Cake
Again, you can choose from hundreds of places in Brighton for a coffee and maybe a slice of cake, and everyone has their favourites. Here are ours...
1. Diva - £ - our favourite place for a coffee on St James's Street. Lovely Greek Cypriot place with excellent coffee, brilliant wraps, salads and lunches and always a friendly atmosphere
2. Leman - ££ - sweet, tiny tea shop with a lovely selection of cakes & scones, etc handmade by the owners, just off St James's Street. Also good for a sandwich lunch
3. Twin Pines - ££ - no cakes, but excellent coffee here, in this dark, stylish, open fronted coffee mecca. The owners really know their beans and brews and will serve you up some fresh Ethiopian, a Flat White or just a great shot, with passion, care and a smile!
4. Wheat & Beans - ££ - a fantastic selection of handmake cakes tempting you in from St James's Street, with many Argentinian inspired specialities, along with great coffee, savouries and lunches
5. Red Roaster - ££ - a modern, stylish, airy, botanical setting, and some delicious coffees, pastries and cakes, as well as lovely breakfasts, lunches and becomes Pike & Pine restaurant for dinner. A little gem, just at the bottom of St James
6. Patisserie Valerie - ££ - Brighton branch of this lovely little chain, just in the square at the start of the Lanes. Amazing cakes, delicious cream slices and freshly baked croissants. We love it!
7. Cloud 9 - ££ - famous for its Rainbow Cake, Cloud 9 makes everything on site in Brighton, with a great selection of lovely cakes & ice creams
8. Marwood Cafe - ££ - alternative, independent cafe with coffee, cake and a simple menu, including lots of vege and vegan options, surrounded by books, toys, 1980s relics and crazy bric-a-brac
Chockywockydoodah - ££ -
Brighton Cereal Cafe -
9. Marmalade - ££ - 15 mins walk from us, the other side of Kemptown village, Marmalade is a gorgeous artisan cafe offering excellent breakfasts, lunches, quiches, toasted paninis, salads - plus mouthwatering handmade cakes. The Victoria Sponge is one of the best you'll ever taste...