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Brighton Fishing Museum Coffee ShopThe Lanes, Brighton

★EverydayThe everyday answer

196 Kings Rd0.1 mi from The Lanes centrelast reviewed April 2026

Right on the seafront, and the espresso is better than the location suggests. Grab a cinnamon bun and face the sea.

Solid espresso in a spot that wasn't built for coffee people.

4.8★★★★½(60)
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What we love

  • •Espresso singled out as the standout order
  • •Seafront position with sea-facing seating
  • •Cinnamon buns worth ordering alongside
  • •Part of the Brighton Fishing Museum; casual, unpretentious setting

Location

195, 196 Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 1NB, UK

0.1 mi from The Lanes centre

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