Brunch & breakfastGeorge Street
Cafe Rust
Local go-to for full English and croque monsieur
7.9/10
Local score
No. 22 of 141 cafés on r/brighton, from 24 locals across 21 threads.
100% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.
One of the most consistently recommended brunch spots on the sub, praised for its croque monsieur, full English, cakes and salads across its Preston Road, Hove and Kemptown branches. It's also popular to hire out for weddings and parties from a £200 minimum spend; one commenter felt the Preston Road branch outshines the George Street one.
- Go for
- Brunch, full English, or hiring for parties
What locals say
Ouef if you want something a little fancier. Recommendation, the Frumpets. Moksha for classic brunch stuff. Recommendation, the ham hock eggs Benedict. Cafe Rust for a great croque Monsieur and a cake. Mange Tout for great food in a nice environment. Recommendation, the eggs mange Tout I think it's called Nowhere Man for fucking great pancakes. Recommendation, advanced pancakes.
Depends what sort of food you are after but Ouef, Lost In The Lanes, Permit Rooms, Moksha, Cafe Rust, Baked Hove are all good brunch spots in my opinion.
Oeuf - you might be lucky and be able to get a walk-in spot if you're happy to sit outside. Cafe Rust in Kemptown Fisk in Sea Lanes is great but can get very busy if it's nice out. Garden Cafe's pancakes are…
…Road. I like all the Small Batches but especially the Norfolk Square one. Bond Street Coffee on Bond Street. Trading Post on Ship Street. Café W which is the cafe in Waterstones on North Street, 3rd floor. The Flour Pot in Hove on First Avenue. Hellenic Bakery at Seven Dials. Café Rust on George Street, Hove,… We have such a good selection of cafes here.
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