North Laine Café, Jubilee Street

Brunch, Lunch & Mediterranean Small Plates on Jubilee Street

North Laine Cafe is a bright, spacious café bar on Jubilee Street in Brighton’s North Laine, where great coffee and generous, freshly made food come with a genuine smile. By day it’s a buzzing brunch and lunch stop, perfect for a quick caffeine fix or a long laptop session. From Thursday to Saturday it shifts into a relaxed Mediterranean small plates bar, with Spanish draught beer, wine and cocktails flowing into the evening.

Why You’ll Love North Laine Cafe

• One of the biggest brunch menus in Brighton, served seven days a week in North Laine
• A real passion for coffee, with beans from local roaster Roasted and rotating guest single origins
• Fresh local produce from The Brighton Sausage Company, Coburn & Baker sourdough and Northiam Dairy milk
• A new Mediterranean small plates evening menu on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, led by head chef Phil Stacey
• A warm, friendly team that’s dog-friendly, family-friendly and full of vegan and vegetarian choices

Brunch, Lunch & Laptop Days at North Laine Cafe

North Laine Cafe has long been one of North Laine’s go-to spots for brunch, and the sheer size of the menu is a big part of the appeal. Fluffy pancake stacks come loaded with fresh blueberries and homemade compote or crisp smoked streaky bacon, with maple syrup on the side. The Brighton Stack piles a homemade hash brown, fried egg, free-range pork burger and smoked bacon into a toasted bun, while the Veggie Stack swaps in grilled halloumi, avocado salsa and a flat mushroom.

Fancy something with a bit more spice? The shakshuka brings eggs poached in a spiced tomato and red pepper sauce with crumbled feta, and the huevos rancheros layers smoky chipotle beans, melted cheese, a fried egg and avocado salsa on a toasted tortilla. Eggs Benedict comes five ways, including a smoked salmon Royale and a clever vegan version with spiced tempura tofu and homemade vegan hollandaise. The Full Laine Breakfast arrives in meat, veggie and vegan versions, and there’s a Half Laine Breakfast that’s perfect for younger diners.

At lunch, the focus turns to colourful bowls, sourdough sandwiches and wraps. Think the triple-decker North Laine Club with spiced chicken, bacon, mozzarella, avocado and basil pesto, a zingy Super Soba Noodle bowl with vegan kimchi and wasabi cashews, or crispy crumbed cod in The Laine Swimmer wrap. Add a side of garlic and rosemary sweet potato fries and you’re sorted.

The space itself makes it easy to stay a while. Sitting right next to the Numa hotel on Jubilee Street, North Laine Cafe is roomy and flooded with natural light, with plenty of space to spread out. Some people dash in for a flat white and a homemade pastry, others settle in with a laptop for the morning. There’s takeaway too, and for a limited time you can grab any coffee with a homemade savoury pastry for £5.

Mediterranean Small Plates & Evening Drinks at North Laine Cafe

This is the exciting new chapter for North Laine Cafe. From October 2026 the café transforms into a lively café bar on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, serving Mediterranean small plates from the afternoon until around 9.30pm.

The evening kitchen is led by new head chef Phil Stacey, a local chef whose CV includes Gingerman and a string of standout restaurants across Brighton and London. Expect tapas-style sharing plates drawing on Greek, Italian and Spanish cooking, made for picking, passing and lingering over with friends.

The evenings are fully licensed, with Spanish draught beer on tap, Wild Thing beer, wines and cocktails. The cocktail list already shows a playful side, from the Brighton Blush made with Brighton Gin, raspberry and lemon to a proper espresso martini shaken with fresh espresso. Alcohol-free options mean everyone at the table is looked after. It’s the kind of North Laine spot where one after-work drink quietly turns into a whole evening of plates and conversation.

RB Loves: Signature Highlights at North Laine Cafe

What struck us most about the North Laine Cafe was just how well thought out the menu is. There’s so much to choose from, and so many good options, that deciding what to order becomes half the fun. When we visited Nick went for the Halloumi Marvellous, a toasted wrap packed with grilled halloumi, creamy hummus, smashed avocado, spinach and fresh tomato, salty, smooth and satisfying in every bite. Ivanka chose the Sweet Potato Buddha bowl, a vibrant mix of roasted sweet potato, house-spiced black turtle beans, smashed avocado, giant couscous, tomato and baby spinach, all brought together with a maple and tahini dressing.

The team’s passion for coffee really shines through too. While we were there, they talked us through their guest single origin coffee from Brazil, which was incredible. If you’re a keen home brewer, you can pick up one of their blends to take away. Add in service that comes with a smile and a friendly team happy to make recommendations, and North Laine Cafe is a spot we’ll be heading back to.

Local Sourcing & Sussex Suppliers

North Laine Cafe sources locally wherever it can, keeping Brighton and Sussex flavour at the heart of its North Laine menu:

• Roasted – Brighton coffee roaster supplying the café’s beans
• The Brighton Sausage Company – free-range pork from local herds, including sausages, bacon and burgers
• Coburn & Baker – local artisan bakery delivering fresh sourdough loaves seven days a week
• Northiam Dairy – non-homogenised milk from East Sussex, rich, creamy and perfect for coffee
• Brighton Gin – starring in the café’s cocktails

The Essentials: Accessibility, Atmosphere & Features

Dietary Options

• Plenty of vegan and vegetarian choices, including vegan Benedict, vegan Full Laine Breakfast and vegan wraps
• Alcohol-free drinks available

Atmosphere and More Information

• Dog-friendly
• Family-friendly, with a Half Laine Breakfast for little ones
• Laptop-friendly during the day
• Casual and relaxed by day, lively and social on Thursday to Saturday evenings
• Takeaway available

Deals & Offers at North Laine Cafe Jubilee Street

• Coffee and homemade savoury pastry for £5 (limited time during the morning)
• 10% discount for guests aged over 65
• Brunch cocktails served from 11am