BRAVO award winners
The 20 Best Cafes in Brighton 2026
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The 2026 BRAVO Award Winners: Top-Rated Brighton and Hove Cafes
From neighbourhood favourites to buzzy brunch spots and hipster hangouts, choosing between the best cafes in Brighton and Hove is no cakewalk. Voted for by you, this category celebrates great coffee, delicious food, warm welcomes and the independent spirit that keeps our city caffeinated. Congratulations to this year’s BRAVO winner, Starfish & Coffee. Again!!
First place - Best Cafe in Brighton
BRAVOS’ biggest-ever winner, Starfish & Coffee is back at the top yet again. Groaning under the weight of trophies, this beloved Queen’s Park café pairs a relaxed neighbourhood feel with deliciously indulgent seasonal brunch dishes and damn good coffee. Family-friendly, dog-friendly, friendly-friendly and fun.
Voted 3rd Best Brunch in Brighton and 4th in Best Team.
Second place
Queues are common for the irresistible fresh sourdough, pastries and cakes at this Brighton-born chain of artisan bakeries with bright, airy cafés attached. Coffee is roasted locally too by sister company The Milk Shed. Dine in or indulge in top takeaway treats like standout favourite Cinnamon and Orange Morning Buns.
Placed 3rd in Brighton’s Best Lunch, 2nd in Sweets and Treats and 7th in Best Team.
Third place
This Scandinavian-inspired café concept brings the joy of the Swedish fika to Brighton. Take a break in your day to share food and a relaxed catch-up with moreish pastries and indulgent sandwiches alongside more substantial seasonal plates. A great spot to meet friends or take a quiet moment for yourself.
Placed 6th for Brighton’s Best Brunch also, and 10th in Sweets and Treats.
fourth place
No stranger to the BRAVOS, Oeuf Cafe remains one of the city’s most popular cafés. Pretty Parisian styling, beautifully presented breakfast and brunch dishes and a delightful ‘secret garden’ make it a social-media sensation. But it’s the quality of the cooking and lively vibe that keep it a Hove hotspot.
Also 4th Best Brighton and Hove Brunch and 7th among Sustainability Champions.
fifth place
Newbie Pink Moon is an independent Brighton café-bar serving up something pretty special. Vinyl, dumplings and great coffee in the daytime, great drinks at night. Live music, small plates and craft beer keep things interesting while DJs spin everything from cult albums to niche picks. Brighton imitating a café imitating Brighton.
Also featured 6th in Plant Champions.
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Based on a public vote in the BRAVO awards Starfish and Coffee near Queens Park is the public choice for best cafe in Brighton and Hove. Other cafe options can be discovered here:
Brighton is a hotspot for great coffee roasters and cool coffee shops and did you know Brighton consumes the most coffee per head in the UK? Reputable coffee can be found at Redroaster, Trading Post Coffee, White Cloud Coffee and Starfish and Coffee.
