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Open seven days from 8am

Breakfast by the sea.Pizza from the fire.Supper till late.

An all-day café and neighbourhood kitchen in Brighton's North Laine. Sussex produce from within 30 miles, bread baked here every morning and coffee we roast ourselves.

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4.7 from 1,240 reviews Food hygiene rating 5 – very good
A wood-fired margherita pizza with a blistered crust and fresh basil Maple syrup being poured over a tall stack of pancakes Friends clinking flat whites over a wooden table
TodayOpen from 8am
Find us27 Kensington Row, Brighton BN1 1HG
Call01632 960 321
A day at our table

One table, three sittings

Morning · until 11:30am

Breakfast by the sea

Buttermilk pancakes, bread still warm from the oven and a flat white made with beans we roast ourselves.

See the breakfast menu
Lunchtime

Pizza from the fire

Blistered, basil-topped and on the board minutes after it leaves the wood oven, with salads from Sussex farms.

Order one to take away
Evening · Wednesday to Saturday

Supper till late

Small plates to share, a glass of something red and a candle on every table. Stay as long as you like.

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Our chef flaming a pan at the stove The café on a quiet morning: big windows, wooden tables and the coffee bar
Our story

From a coffee cart to the corner kitchen

Saltmarsh began life as a little coffee cart on the seafront. Ten years (and many thousands of flat whites) later, we've grown into a 60-cover café and restaurant – but we still roast our beans in small batches every Tuesday.

Our menu follows the seasons and the farmers we work with across Sussex. Bread is baked here each morning, our pasta is made by hand and everything that can be is sourced within 30 miles.

30-mile menuSussex farms & day boats
House-roasted coffeeSmall-batch, every Tuesday
Dog friendlyWater bowls & treats at the bar
Zero-waste kitchenCompost & refill scheme
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House favourites

What the regulars order

Four plates that never leave the menu. Tap + to add one to a takeaway order.

Buttermilk pancakes with banana, blueberries and maple syrup
Breakfast · until 11:30am

Buttermilk pancakes

Stack of three, berries, whipped butter and maple syrup.

£10.50
A grain bowl with roast cauliflower, chickpeas, avocado and tahini
Lunch · vegan

Harvest grain bowl

Roast squash, quinoa, kale, pickled red onion and tahini.

£12.50
Blistered padrón peppers in a small pan
Dinner · to share

Small plates to share

Any three from the board: padrón peppers, burrata, squid, arancini.

£18
Coffee beans, grounds and a flat white on wooden boards
All day

Flat white

Our own Saltmarsh blend, roasted in small batches every Tuesday.

£3.40
A dining table laid for dinner with wine glasses and a plated starter
Reservations

Book a table

We hold tables for 15 minutes. Walk-ins always welcome at the bar.

Guests
2Up to 8 online
Date
Time Available Fully booked

No card needed. Free to change or cancel up to 2 hours before.

That's your table

Nine or more?

Larger tables, set menus and the upstairs room are booked through our private hire & groups form.

What's on

Events & supper clubs

Small, ticketed evenings at the long table – they sell out, so grab seats early.

Private hire & groups

Birthdays, team dinners & the big table

Take the upstairs room for a long lunch, or the whole place after hours. One point of contact, set menus built around what's in season, and no room-hire fee when you meet the minimum spend.

The upstairs dining room, set for the evening with banquette seating
24seated upstairs
60seated, whole venue
£32set menus from, pp
  • Sharing feasts, three-course set menus or canapés and pizza from the oven
  • Every dietary need catered for – we'll send an allergen sheet with your menu
  • Bring your own cake, playlist and decorations; step-free access to the ground floor

Tell us about your event

We reply within one working day with availability and a sample menu.

Prefer to talk it through? Call 01632 960 321 and ask for Rosa.

Gift cards

Give someone a long lunch

Good for brunch, dinner, supper clubs and bags of our coffee. Pick an amount and we'll email it straight away, or post a printed card in a kraft envelope.

Buy a £50 gift card
  • Valid for 18 months, spend it over as many visits as you like
  • Add a message and choose the day it arrives
Reviews

"Brighton's best brunch" – probably

4.7
1,240 reviews on Google & Tripadvisor

"The brioche French toast is worth crossing town for. Friendly staff, proper coffee and they made a huge fuss of our dog."

Emma T.Hove · Google

"Our Friday takeaway for two years. Ordering online is easy and it's ready when they say. One star off only because the rib-eye sells out before we remember to order it."

The WilsonsSeven Dials · Google

"Coeliac here. The allergen filter on the menu meant I knew what I could eat before we sat down – and the kitchen double-checked without being asked."

Priya S.Preston Park · Google

"Came for dinner on a whim and had the best pizza I've eaten outside Naples. Already booked the supper club."

Luca B.Kemptown · Tripadvisor

"Booked the upstairs room for my mum's 60th – 22 of us. Rosa built a set menu around three vegans and a nut allergy, and nobody wanted to leave."

Hannah M.Lewes · Google

"Great brunch and lovely people. It's busy at weekends so book ahead – we waited 20 minutes as walk-ins, though the coffee at the bar made up for it."

Owen D.Fiveways · Tripadvisor
Find us

Five minutes from the station, ten from the sea

Opening hours

Monday & Tuesday8am – 5pm
Wednesday & Thursday8am – 10pm
Friday8am – 11pm
Saturday9am – 11pm
Sunday9am – 5pm

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Saltmarsh Kitchen

27 Kensington Row, North Laine, Brighton BN1 1HG

Get directions
  • By train5 minutes' walk from Brighton station
  • By carNorth Road car park, 3 minutes away
  • By bikeRacks outside; hire-bike hub on the corner
See you soon

Pull up a chair, the oven's on

Tables for up to eight can be booked online, there's always room for walk-ins at the bar, and takeaway is ready when we say it will be.

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