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Cafe La MerHastings

★EverydayThe everyday answer

opposite The Rye Bakery0.3 mi from Hastings centrelast reviewed October 2026

An owner-run counter in Hastings where the cortado and flat white are judged right and the latte comes out sweet, never bitter or sour. Worth a stop on the way past Wellington Place.

The Hastings counter where the owner's cortado is the reason to stop.

5.0★★★★★(56)
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What we love

  • •Owner-operated, with the owner's craft singled out by regulars
  • •Cortado and flat white both praised as spot on
  • •Latte comes out sweet and subtle, not bitter or sour
  • •Coffee ground fresh to order

Location

opposite The Rye Bakery, Wellington Pl, Hastings TN34 1NY, UK

0.3 mi from Hastings centre

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