The best specialty coffee shops in Brighton

It’s easy to explore coffee in Brighton. Most of the shops (in this guide) sit around central Brighton streets such as Bond Street, Trafalgar Street, Gardner Street, Gloucester Road, Sydney Street, Brighton Square, and Meeting House Lane. So it becomes totally doable to visit several of them in one day.

If you needed a reason to visit the city, how about the Brighton Coffee Festival taking place on Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August at All Saints in Hove?

While you’re in town for the festival, these are the coffee shops to check out.

Bond Street Coffee

You’ll find Bond Street Coffee it at 15 Bond Street in the North Laine. And it fits right in. The North Laine is packed with cafés, vintage stores, record shops, and small businesses, and people come to Brighton specifically for areas like this.

LOAM coffee and store

LOAM feels very Brighton. You’ll find it at 111 Gloucester Road in the North Laine. A coffee shop and a store, LOAM sells beans, brewing gear, cups, and homewares. Gloucester Road has become one of Brighton’s better streets for specialty coffee, with Ease also nearby.

Ease

Ease is one of Brighton’s newer specialty coffee shops, but it doesn’t feel like it’s still finding its feet. Located at 27 Gloucester Road, the shop opened in 2024 and established itself very quickly as a serious coffee destination.

Coffee @ 33

Coffee @ 33 is a Brighton OG. Open since 2008, you’ll find to at 33 Trafalgar Street, a short walk from Brighton Station. Instead of chasing trends, Coffee @ 33 figured out what it wanted to be a long time ago and simply carried on doing it well.

Triple Point Coffee

Triple Point Coffee, at 53 Gardner Street in Brighton’s North Laine, is one of the city’s clearest expressions of modern specialty coffee. Opened in 2023, the café focuses on South Coast roasters, including Brighton social enterprise Skylark Coffee. The name is a reference to balance, borrowed from the scientific term “triple point.”

Komodo Coffee

Komodo Coffee sits at 19a Brighton Square in the Lanes. The café has built a reputation around espresso and filter coffee, with rotating beans from respected roasters. Some might say the space is small. Others will call it focused. Just like their approach to coffee.

Pelicano Coffee Co.

Pelicano Coffee Co. began in 2014 on Sydney Street and has grown into one of Brighton’s best-known independent coffee roasters, with cafés across the city. Go to the original Sydney Street café. Ask for the Smokey Bird and the Pelicano.

17 Grams

17 Grams sits is in the heart of Brighton’s Lanes at 12d Meeting House Lane. What began as a small Brighton operation now includes its own roastery and multiple cafés. The Meeting House Lane location remains the flagship. And the brunch menu is strong.

DANDY.

Opened in 2023 by Rory and Holly McPhee, DANDY. is a specialty coffee shop by day and a natural wine bar by night. Located at 39A Sydney Street, the cafe feels small, independent, and distinctly personal. Less like a brand and more like an extension of Rory and Holly.

Why Brighton is worth visiting for coffee

If, like me, you’re lazy, you’re going to love doing a coffee crawl in Brighton. All the shops are so close together.

Coffee @ 33 is near the station. And Bond Street Coffee, Triple Point Coffee, Komodo Coffee, Pelicano Coffee Co., DANDY., LOAM, Ease, and 17 Grams all sit within central Brighton streets you’re likely to walk down anyway while you’re in town.

You’re welcome.

FAQ

What are the best specialty coffee shops in Brighton?

The best specialty coffee shops in Brighton include Bond Street Coffee, LOAM coffee and store, Coffee @ 33, Triple Point Coffee, Komodo Coffee, Pelicano Coffee Co., 17 Grams, Ease coffee Brighton, and DANDY.

When is Brighton Coffee Festival 2026?

Brighton Coffee Festival 2026 takes place on Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August 2026 at All Saints in Hove.

What is the best specialty coffee shop near Brighton Station?

Coffee @ 33 is one of the best specialty coffee shops near Brighton Station. It is located at 33 Trafalgar Street and has been open since 2008.

Which Brighton coffee shops roast their own coffee?

Pelicano Coffee Co. roasts coffee in Brighton. 17 Grams roasts coffee in Sussex. Bond Street Coffee is directly connected to Freda Coffee, which began at Bond Street Coffee and roasts the coffees served there.

Where should I drink coffee in Brighton’s Lanes?

Komodo Coffee is an independent espresso and filter bar at 19a Brighton Square, in Brighton’s Lanes. 17 Grams is also nearby at 12d Meeting House Lane.

Which Brighton coffee shops are on Gloucester Road?

LOAM coffee and store is at 111 Gloucester Road. Ease coffee Brighton is at 27 Gloucester Road. Both are useful stops for visitors exploring Brighton’s Gloucester Road area.

Can you visit several Brighton specialty coffee shops in one day?

Yes. Many of Brighton’s best specialty coffee shops are clustered around central streets including Bond Street, Trafalgar Street, Gardner Street, Gloucester Road, Sydney Street, Brighton Square, and Meeting House Lane.