Say goodbye to boring chains and hello to the best Brighton coffee shops…

When it comes to coffee shops, your same old Starbucks, Costa’s and Cafe Nero’s can get pretty tedious. After all, there are only so many times you can justify paying £4 for a cup of coffee and sit in an atmosphere-less room that is the same in every single town you visit. This is where the independent cafes really come in and why they should be your top choice. Brighton is filled with a whole abundance of these for you to enjoy and no matter if you’re looking for somewhere to catch up with friends or to take your laptop and get down to work there is one to suit. Here are our favourite Brighton coffee shops…

Coffee break by Edendum

Coffee Break by Edendum is a new concept down East Street in Brighton aiming to bring communities together to eat, drink and meet throughout the day over a delicious cup of coffee or tea. It has a distinctly cosy Italian vibe and is a great way to relax with a really good cup of fresh coffee and a cake.

Free wifi? Yes
Charging Points? A few
Best for? Freshly brewed coffee and delicious cakes
Where? 69 East St, Brighton BN1 1HQ
Website? https://www.facebook.com/EdendumUK/

Flour Pot Bakery

Think rustic, nordic design, contemporary finishes and the tongue-tingling scent of baking bread and you’ve pretty much summed up Flour Pot bakery.Situated in the North Laines, it holds a number of shabby-chic wooden tables and benches with soft blankets and cushions thrown over for a real cosy feel. They bake fresh bread here daily and it’s well worth taking a loaf home to go with your tea. Whilst here, enjoy a cup of their signature hot chocolate and watch the bustling of Laines right through the window.

Free wifi? Yes
Charging Points? Yes – reachable at most tables
Best for? Delicious freshly baked bread
Where? 40 Sydney Street, Brighton, BN1 4EP
Website? http://flour-pot.co.uk/

Black Mocha 

Nestled right in the centre of the Laines, Black Mocha is simple yet quirky, with a blend of the contemporary and the kooky – and it works. It works very well. The outside is deceptive to the two-tiered interior with a range of smooth wooden tables, bookcases and sun drenched upstairs. Hide in the back with a book on one of their vintage-style armchairs or relax outside with an iced lemonade when the sun shines.
Free wifi? Yes
Charging Points? Yes – at most tables
Best for? Their raw desserts are seriously yummy!
Where? 103 Gloucester Rd, Brighton BN1 4AP
Website? https://www.facebook.com/blackmochaBN1/

Arcadia

Cafe Arcadia is situated just a short walk from Churchill Square and oozes the charm and rustic feel of a quintessential French Coffee shop. Peppered grey walls, delicately twined chairs and vintage style photos complete the decor and whisk you back to a byegone era. Fat pastries and rich coffees satiate the tastebuds and fills the air with warm, home-cooked scents and smells. The atmosphere is undeniably friendly and it creates a coffee shop you’ll want to return to again and again.

Free wifi? Yes
Charging Points? Yes – but only at some of the tables round the edge of the room
Best for? Super friendly staff and very reasonable pricing
Where? Cafe Arcadia, 15 B Imperial Arcade, Brighton, BN1 3EA
Website? http://www.cafearcadia.com/

Cafe Coho

Cafe Coho have three branches in Brighton, one by the station, one in the Laines and one outside Churchill Square. They ooze contemporary New York vibes with exposed brickwork, large chalk boards and their emphasis on the perfect cup of coffee. Cafe Coho is a perfect location to go for lunch with friends or family, their selection of cakes and artisan sandwiches sure to more than satisfy.

Free wifi? Yes
Charging Points? Yes but not many
Best for? A really, really good cup of coffee
Where? 53 Ship Street Brighton, BN1 1AF
Website? http://www.cafecoho.co.uk/

Bond St Coffee

When it comes to Brighton Coffee shops, Bond St Coffee is not to be missed. Sat in the middle of Bond St and a short walk from the center of Brighton, it is a coffee shop filled with personality, charm and one of the best cups of coffee you will ever taste. The quirky mis-match of furniture makes this cafe feel a little like you’ve walked into a charity shop, but the hints of greenery, low ceilings and soft wooden surfaces give it a dim, cosy finish. Whether you head down to do some work on a laptop or for a cosy catch-up it’s an ideal location to sit and soak in Brighton’s ecelectic atmsophere and smell the freshly roasted coffee beans.

Free wifi? Yes
Charging Points? Yes
Best for? A cosy chat and a chocolate brownie to die for
Where? 15 Bond St. Brighton, BN1 1RD
Website? http://www.bondstcoffee.co.uk/

Where are your favourite Brighton coffee shops? Let us know in the comments below!