The best pancakes in Brighton
You say breakfast? I say pancakes. You say brunch? I also say pancakes. So here is my definitive list of the best pancakes in Brighton and Hove.
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Brunch
Here you’ll find reviews for some of the best breakfasts and brunches to be found in Brighton and Hove.
From pancakes, French toast and the traditional Full English to bottomless pizza brunch, breakfast at The Ivy and more.
Breakfast at Sugardough
Breakfast at Sugardough, Market Street Sugardough is a well-loved bakery and cafe based near the seafront in Hove. Despite its out-the-door-queue popularity, few seem to know of its unique breakfast and all-day menus the Brighton cafe has to offer. Not just your run of the …
Breakfast at The Ivy in the Lanes
After a hotly anticipated arrival, The Ivy in the Lanes finally opened its doors to the Brighton public last month. To kick off the new restaurant opening, the modish brasserie held a host of celebratory events across the week including a champagne and canapé launch …
Cosmic Pizza | Bottomless pizza brunch comes to Brighton
Updated March 2026: The West Hill Tavern is under new management as of 2025, so its current menu offerings may not reflect this review. Cosmic Pizza has launched in The West Hill Tavern pub, offering a range of tasty topping combinations as well as Brighton’s …
LOST IN THE LANES | Nile St, Brighton
After two and a half years, I still manage to take a wrong turn and get lost in Brighton’s twisting Lanes. Of course there are worse places to wander into, but I’ll often find myself passing through to get somewhere else. So I was pleased to …
V and H Cafe | Breakfast Review
V and H has long been a local favourite. After enjoying solid reviews over the last couple of years, they’ve earned a stellar reputation as a top spot for breakfast in Brighton. Although a little way out from us, I’d been getting a little itchy to …
Three Stack | Pancakes at The Square
Update 2018 – Three Stack have now moved to The Villas, Hove. If you don’t know already, I really like pancakes. They’re generally my go-to for breakfasts and brunches (and sometimes even early dinners) out. I’d had my eye on Three Stack for a little …
Trading Post Coffee Roastery
Hold up, there’s a new brunch spot in town: Trading Post Coffee Roastery. Up until quite recently, Rickshaw Oriental stood in its place. I can’t say I’d been although from what I’ve read, things didn’t end too well there. Anyway, Trading Post moved in and began …
Tom’s Food
Last weekend, I took a little trip to Cuckfield in West Sussex to visit Tom’s Food, a café restaurant that I’ve had my eye on since discovering it on Instagram a few months back. Tom’s Instagram is a collection of his foodie creations, supper clubs …
Nowhere Man | Pancake Club
I was very recently invited* down to Nowhere Man with my foodie pal, Jess, to review its famous Pancake Club. As we knew we’d need the pick me up, we chose to visit the morning after the Brighton Girl Halloween Party. Boy, were we right. Struggling …
i gigi Café
2018 update – the cafes in i gigi has now sadly closed. I recently stopped by i gigi for a Top Five Most Ingrammable Cafés feature I worked on for Brighton Girl and instantly fell in love with the beautiful aesthetics and serene setting. My …
Café Marmalade
Updated March 2026: Marmalade has had a significant renovation over the years, and now no longer looks like this! Additionally, it is no longer dog-friendly, which is a huge shame. The food, baked goods, and pantry selection are still excellent. Warning: blogging about Café Marmalade …
Brickwood Coffee and Bread
This weekend just gone, I got to explore a little of what Tooting and Clapham have to offer when I went to visit one of my best friends. Before she moved, I did a little research (of course) ahead of our inevitable visits to stay …
The Flour Pot Bakery, Fiveways
Whilst I’ve got you here, I guess I’d better let you in on a fact about myself: I live for bread. And pastries. And coffee. Slap the word artisan in front of any of these and I’m positively weak. So you can imagine my excitement, and the danger, …