Brunch & breakfastNorth Road

Breakfast At Tiffany's

Unpretentious workman's caff, proper fry-ups, no frills

7.8/10

Local score

No. 24 of 141 cafés on r/brighton, from 24 locals across 20 threads.

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

Two locations (North Laine and near Hove Lagoon) that locals rate as the genuine article among Brighton's greasy spoons, especially for a fry-up or bacon sandwich after a night out. It's cheap and generous with customisable combos and milkshakes, though a few say the food is only average to low quality and coffee is instant.

Go for
A proper fry-up after a big night out
Heads up
Some call it average/low quality, instant coffee only

What locals say

Our city very much makes a lot of its living on tourism, so you’re definitely more than welcome here. We appreciate though that you don’t want to cause trouble! Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a great Greasy Spoon, especially after a night out. As for a curry, the Chilli Pickle in the Lanes is usually a safe bet.
u/TheRoleplayThrowaway, 202592 upvotes“I'm here on a stag do. I realise it's not popular with the locals. Which I get. We're are all over 30 and just want to have a good time,we will be no trouble and have a laugh.”
…is acceptable, they only do instant coffee and it’s only open until 2pm. They are just about straddling the line between tourist attraction and local caff so well done to them. You will like it more than your dad probably. The one that’s most like an actual workers caff is Breakfast at Tiffany’s which is genuinely just a caff and doesn’t appear to give even a nod to Brighton’s trendiness and the atmosphere is entirely neutral. Thus this is my recommendation. It’s also in the middle of NL so that’s nice. The food reminds me of every proper caff I’ve been to wherever I’ve lived. They…
u/WolfensteinSmith, 202512 upvotes“Looking for the best “workman’s caff” in Brighton”
Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The best fry up or bacon sandwich you can get with proper bottled Fanta and all made with love. It’s just past GAK on the opposite site of the road. Thoroughly…
u/Friendly_Win_4523, 202510 upvotes“Best hangover food”
Breakfast at Tiffany's is a great greasy spoon. Average quality, but very customisable and decently-priced. The milkshakes are good.
u/such-a-sin, 20247 upvotes“Fried Breakfast”

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