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LOAFTThe Lanes, Brighton

★EverydayThe everyday answer

c Prince Albert St0.0 mi from The Lanes centrelast reviewed April 2026

The Lanes general store that hides a tight coffee operation behind the pastry counter. Order the cortado.

A general store where the cortado has Tomo's name on it, for good reason.

4.5★★★★½(52)
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What we love

  • •Cortado: milk steamed to temperature, not texture
  • •Named baristas (Tomo, Finley, Olivia): staff who take ownership of the cup
  • •General store format: coffee alongside pastry and brunch

Location

15c Prince Albert St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HF, UK

0.0 mi from The Lanes centre

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