CoffeeBond Street

Bond Street Coffee

Brighton's most-loved specialty coffee, hands down

9.2/10

Local score · A local favourite

No. 8 of 141 cafés on r/brighton, from 62 locals across 35 threads.

96% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.

Repeatedly named Brighton's best coffee, with Redditors praising the wide bean selection, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and excellent cinnamon buns. It's on the pricier side though, with one commenter charged over £7 for a pour-over.

Go for
A proper coffee and pastry break
Heads up
Pricey — one pour-over cost over £7

What locals say

Alright, here goes. I would suggest a general wander around the North Laine as a start. Grab a Sunday brunch at Kenny’s Rock and soul cafe, go check out Snooper’s Paradise. If you like good coffee check out Bond Street Coffee. Next head towards the theatre royal, detour through pavilion gardens heading south. Wander south to The Lanes and get briefly lost. Then it’s probably worth heading to the seafront. Pier is worth a walk to the end and back for the view. Actually paying for anything or going in.. meh. Come…
u/likes_rusty_spoons, 202310 upvotes“Things to do this weekend?”
Stoney Point, Ikigai and coffee 33 for me as well. Honourable mentions to Flat Out, Twin Pines. 17 Grams roastery in North Laine meant to be very good but I’ve never been. LOAM, Triple Point, Dandy, Komodo, Bond Street all decent but inconsistent. 44 poets meant to be good but I’ve personally never had a good one there. Maybe I was unlucky.
u/ftmprstsaaimol2, 202410 upvotes“Where is the best coffee in Brighton?”
…ones available in town and they have some excellent single origin options. In person I rate grabbing beans from 44 poets in Hove. Hands down the best. I believe they sourced from James Hoffmann at one point. Otherwise black rain beans from their cafe on Lewis road, or from Bond Street coffee. I’ve had beans from small batch, pelicano and red roaster and wasn’t really impressed. From all 3 I asked for their lightest roast and none really were. All more bitter and dark than I’d like. Small batch were really bad for this. I even asked and they said they roasted that way to “cut through…
u/likes_rusty_spoons, 20229 upvotes“Any recommendations for getting very fresh top quality coffee beans in Brighton?”
Bond Street Coffee was over £7 for a pour over last time I went in. I found that steep.
u/Starlings_under_pier, 20248 upvotes“Is this the most expensive coffee/tea in Brighton?”

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