Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brighton

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Split The Bill

"I have no idea why people gave such low rating for this lovely cafe. All I want to say is that it has a beautiful view, lovely staff and fantastic..."

Luna

"Ordered: Burger.Very nice burger, chips were average.Nice place with good live music the day I went. 1st January 2017.Small menu..."

West_Tee

"This place is awesome, 200 meters from the dog beach,bike path that takes you a long the st.kilda beach line with the Melbourne skyline in the..."

Mr Dagobah

"What a place to visit on the weekend on a sunny day. Great view of the beach. Waited for quite a while for a table but it was packed. Food service is..."

Jessica

"Our lunch here was fabulous! Lindsay, our waitress was sensational & couldn't have been more helpfu & friendly. The food was devine & so we're the..."

Fi Styles

"I regularly come in with the family and it's always a great experience. The staff are always friendly and helpful, the view is amazing and the food..."

Leanne Sullivan

"Was very happy with our recent visit! Service was prompt, food was delicious, and prices were fair. We were happy with the window views, too. They..."

Barrykennedy1983

"Had a fantastic birthday lunch here on Sunday. The team (especially the gorgeous management staff) accommodated everything and they made the..."

Liz Grabham

"Went there for a quick breakfast after a morning run. Had a great experience, good service in great location. The new manager, I think his name is..."

Rob Hay

"Great location.Very pretty.We were there with friends visiting from Ireland (Cork) and Sydney. They loved the location and..."

Sarah O

"AWESOME!!!. I love this spot, brilliant during summer and I have just discovered the cozi-ness on a cold winter's night. We watched the wild sea..."

IWANTYOURDINNER

"We headed to the Middle Brighton Baths restaurant for a bite. I was so frekin hungry, I didn’t even take a photo of my food. But I had the Chicken..."

Lily

"We had lunch upstairs in the restaurant and it was outstanding. The service was exceptional, and the view is brilliant. We have been here quite a few..."

Jason Douglas

"Cafe & bar great atmosphere. I can't believe I have only tried this place recently after living in the area for sometime! The views are the some of..."

Maree ODwyer

"Middle Brighton Baths RESTAURANT - Hidden Gem!!. I know this page is for the Cafe but there isn't one for the Restaurant so I'm writing here..."

Foodie Anonymous

"The salmon with mango & coriander salsa, OMG! One of the best things I've ever ate. Tasty and light, melts in the mouth, full of flavours! Finished..."

Federica Silvestri

"The warm and cozy place for hangout. The boss lady is very friendly and service is pretty good. Foods are so so delicious. And the prices are very..."

Ravindi Kavmini

"Popped in to meet the staff as a potential wedding venue, the crew were absolutely lovely taking us through the venue and making their pitch. It's a..."

Alasdair FARRELL

"Amazing experience having had lunch here. The place had history and wasnt too modernized so you feel the tradition. Pay parking all around, service..."

Jaco Soler

"Gorgeous sunny afternoon in Brighton we visited this restaurant for lunch and it was delicious with the water view. Great service and good value...."

Jan Baer

"The warm and cozy place for hangout. The boss lady is very friendly and service is pretty good. Foods are so so delicious. I highly recommend this..."

Ravindi Kavmini

"Popped in for a late lunch... scrumptious calamari and fish and chips!!! Never had better calamari. One minus point...iced coffee was meh. But 10/10..."

Amrit Kleingeld

View At 85 Cafe

"It was the third time for my wife, first for me. Only had mains but the lamb was good and snapper very nice indeed. Views night less interesting than..."

Zuoluo Gu In Adelaide

"Had a wonderful meal at View at 85 cafe, I had a steak which was cooked to perfection and my husband had seafood. Service was fantastic and the cakes..."

Annie Higgs

"Tasty lunch of salt & pepper squid and grilled lamb burger with fat chips. Good size meals. Topped off with nice coffees. Warm service from..."

Jim Weller

"Before spending the afternoon with children and grandchildren on Father's Day a week ago, my wife took me to the Brighton Jetty Cafe for lunch. We..."

Mse

"Fantastic!. Not sure why I always see this place empty but the breakfast has got to be the best on Jetty rd! Came here after a long walk and was..."

LadyGrey

"Best Fish and Chips. I am 1 fussy fish eater and I have to admit that they are the best fish and chips in adelaide!! To top it up, the prawn cutlet..."

Sophie M

"Our little hidden gem. As a local we go here quite often. Nothing better than a treat mid week for dinner, usually very quiet and it feels like..."

Heather Mansfield

"My favourite restaurant of all time. Wonderful service and every meal we have ever eaten here is second to none. Perfect each and every time. Despite..."

Mummyzee

"Great place to eat. We ate at BJC recently and found out that it is the same owner as Hortas in Port Noarlunga. He knows his stuff. The food is..."

James

"Brighton's best restaurant. Wow, wow, wow. We have been coming here regularly for 5 years and we have never been disappointed. The food is always..."

Jo

"Great experience. My partner and I dined on a Monday night and had our best restaurant experience in a long time. The food was sensational and the..."

Sbrumfi

"Classy and relaxed breakfast. Having made a booking for 9am on Sunday morning, I felt a little anxious when it seemed all the other cafes were..."

Inigo

"Fabulous outlook, delicious food and the best..."

Sandra Mc

"Recommend to all. Very welcoming with lovely service & views. Food was great and satisfying with a lovely coffee to..."

Jacky

"Brighton's best!. Food was great. Service very..."

James Smalling

"Anzac Day Breakfast. Yesterday we enjoyed a delicious breakfast. Superb scrambled eggs and crispy bacon. In spite the early hour and the crowded cafe..."

Janet Ingleton

"New head chef and comes with it a very creative and tasty menu. It was fab. The food tastes good and the presentation was up with the..."

Andy

"Stopped in for breakfast and it was very nice. Service was very good and friendly. Thought the eggs were nicely cooked but a bit on the small side...."

Just My Opinion

"Cafe by the Beach. There's a little café down by the beach, with white table cloths where the sun shines off the cutlery and sparkles through the..."

Gary Maguire

"A favourite of mine. This is a great venue in winter and summer as the views are brilliant whereever you're sitting in the restaurant. The staff are..."

4chillies

"We're still enjoying some really lovely autumn weather so what better to do than head down to the seaside and grab a coffee and cake? Apparently,..."

Azp74

"Great location near Brighton Jetty. Handy for refreshments when we fishing in jetty. Ordered a latte and soft drink there. The coffee was..."

Happydriving Joe (happydrivingjoe)

"What a wonderful place overlooking the beach. A full restaurant/cafe along with take away fish and chips. Wonderful atmosphere, grate waitresses..."

Dom DiMaggio

"Good fish and chips, but not cheap. Conveniently overlooking Brighton beach and jetty for those looking to eat amongst the ever hopeful seagulls. Can..."

Michael H

"I went to this cafe and had been blown away by the full-bodied taste of its coffee. I returned for a coffee today and it’s still the best taste I..."

Sho Qiu

"Awesome food and reasonable prices. Friendly staff with very good customer service attitude. Only remark is that due to the popularity of the place,..."

Carlos Moreno

"Being right on the corner of Jetty and Esplanade should be enough to make this place worth the visit but they don't stop there as they also have..."

Mark Northcott

"Glorious dinner. The staff are efficient and friendly I had the crumbed fish perfectly cooked with salad. The owner recommended Paulletts Polish..."

Andrew Stevens

The Pantry

71/100 (1623 ratings)

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"Pantry has been a classic for street corner dining in Brighton for over a decade. Partly due to the menu, partly due to the street vibe, but I'm sure..."

Flying Forward

"Amazing food and selection to choose from, caters for both savoury lovers and those with sweet tooth.Not only was pantry très instagrammable..."

Sabina Aunedi

"Always fantastic, always fresh-looking and constantly evolving. We love Pantry Brighton whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They..."

Robert Galinsky

"Pimped up toasties are my Jam! @pantrybrighton Ham, Cheese & Tomato 🧀🍅🍞 With a side of relish!These guys are just EXTRA! But..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Pantry was very busy! Which we liked it definitely had a great atmosphere and the food was tasty! For me even though the food was really nice..."

Amy Flood

"Ordered Bircher muesli. Linguine. Like it ! The table paper and the crayon provided, make it a good place for small casual meetings. Gonna go back..."

Liang Lihua

"Great dinner with the famWe started with Sashimi & zucchini fritterThenPizza, saladPerfect evening we loved it ..."

Pierrick Boyer

"I'm coming back and will be doing so regularly. I don't care that it's pricey. And yes it's pricey, but for this produce and how good it tastes? Why..."

Nelly

"While the Pantry is somewhat of a Brighton institution, it was my first time coming here and I absolutely loved it! I ordered the brown rice &..."

Followthefoodmelbourne

"Love the spot and especially pastries they sell just next door. The pizza and pastas are getting too oily now. Have to try the scone, lovely...."

FBriacliff

"Australia’s best cafe. Constantly innovating and adding new parts to their business; burgers, ice-cream, deli, Japanese and now a vegan bowls..."

Ben Carrington

"Quick lunch at this cool cafe. Barramundi was really tasty and very filling but over priced for the portion size. Poke bowl was also filling but..."

Tige

"Love this place. The staff are so lovely and the coffee is great! It’s nice to see a bit of variety and point of difference on a menu!! Their..."

Bella Grand

"Had a delicious breakfast here with friends. Its always busy, staff are lovely and work well together, food is delicious as well. I had the kabir..."

Split The Bill

""Kabir eggs"Nice combination of ingredient. The place had a lovely atmosphere. Although service wasn't good. Also very over priced for what you..."

The.Top.Lifestylee

"Been to Pantry numerous times now (at lest every week for the past few months) I must say I absolutely LOVE their avo toast. It has pickled baby..."

Stephanie

"Superb lunch! Great local family eatery. Their table covers with large butcher paper where kids can enjoy the novelty of drawing on the table with..."

Angel

"Decent food and nicely presented.. just ridiculously expensive. Good place to go for a coffee. Always busy and good service. The food store is great..."

Lisa Delta

"Just had a delicious lunch of miso salmon, topped off with a great cappuccino. Dad had the roast lamb, feta and mushroom sausage rolls, and Mum..."

Michelle

"Boasting three options of vanilla slices in this elegant cake factory I opted for the lesser spotted brulee-topped slice. The burnt brown sugar had a..."

Byron's Vanilla Slice Blog

"This place is more a fancy restaurant than a cafe. Super cosy inside with dimmed lighting really sets the mood and vibe. Lovely staff and a great..."

Nay Nay

"A Brighton local for 20 years, The Pantry is a fantastic little hub of food with the main restaurant surrounded by my favourite Burger spot –..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Yummy food very nice service good coffee Food came out fast It's pretty expensive so don't go if u are penny pinching. Plenty of crisp..."

Ted Mac Gregor

"Fantastic place, great service, nice food, a bit over pricedGreat vibe, good quality, love the place always prefer to go back there when in..."

Roshanak Samadirad

"Had breakfast with some friends on the weekend and took the opportunity to sit outside and bask in the sun. I had a poached egg on toast with..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Went there at Friday night, it is full so we chose to seat outside. Great service and food. Dishes have been prepared carefully, dinner main is..."

Alex Wang

"Me and my wife went there today (Sun, 06 Nov) for a casual lunch. Took a table outside. Very crowded place - it was lunchtime. Ordered soup of the..."

NZAURUSS

"We have walked past Pantry in Brighton countless times and always go in to the Pantry Gourmet Food Store drooling over all the beautiful looking..."

TheHungryCouple

"hmmmm okok not ur typical run of the mill kinda place.. an in between swank high st eatery.. average for mains is $40!!! Bread is $13!!!..."

Convivialsins

"I really like the ambience and the fit out of the restaurant. The breakfast I ordered just didn't hit the mark in terms of expectations. I think..."

Alana Camm

"Went in here for a relaxed breakfast on Saturday morning and found the menu and the staff to be an absolute delight. It was at the suggestion of a..."

Salt

"Service was really really pleasant this morning. The waitress that served us is just lovely. Although the quantity of the food for the price was not..."

Reuben Wilson

"I always loved this place and food is amazing. Only thing they droped the portion size for the money you pay. In the biggest plate the food gets..."

Amy Tatosyan

"Food is great! The Owner 'Dan' is a fantastic operator and host! Fantastic ambiance. Great for families as well! We all love going there..."

Mike

"The fact that there is an all day breakfast ticks a few boxes for me. I've had breakfast and lunch a few times here and no complaints. Today I had..."

Samantha Doesn't Sit On The Fence!

"Soooo good! I came here for breakfast with my family on our first morning after landing in Melbourne. Fast and friendly service and even though it..."

Sandy Do

"Had the porridge for breakfast here. Was satisfying and yummy. Price is a bit expensive but I guess it's what you'd expect when in Brighton...."

Angie

"So on the Sunday of our Melbourne trip back in June, we had breakfast at Finn Cafe, and saw the St Kilda Esplanade Markets and Brighton Beach Houses...."

A Food Fable

"Excellent latte! Too bad their umbrella was broken so we had to handle some more sun. I recommend the soy capuccino too. Never had food here but I..."

Mihail Lazarov

"Feeling like a spot of brunch or something more? Whether it is something light like a croissant or something more filling, this great little spot in..."

Milly S

"Gorgeous looking Brighton restaurant. Above and beyond the very funky decor, Pantry delivers some delicious, fresh food if you're willing to overlook..."

Loren Crawford

"We didn't know what we were expecting at the Pantry, although we are regulars at Royale Brothers' burgers next door (also by the same owner). All we..."

Sammy C

"Upgrade your morning at the Pantry. Frequented mainly by its residents, this café/restaurant is the place to be seen in Brighton. Good fare,..."

Common Foodie

"Great set out, especially in Summer sitting outside with a moscato! You guys must be popular for that! Had the best meal ever here it..."

Fewd For Thought

"Such heart!. I went into pantry today to have my last meal before major surgery. Pantry treated my husband and I complimentary on the meals to..."

Info

"We headed south of the city over the weekend and stumbled across the Pantry in Brighton. They serve an all day breakfast until 4:30pm, which we took..."

Stuck In Transit

"We decided to try out Pantry for brunch on a Saturday. Although mostly full, there were a few available tables outside and we were seated straight..."

George Slavchev

"A long time favourite of mine, great coffee, the best almond croissant and some very amazing dishes. Try the Kabir Scrambled eggs and Salmon set...."

Mahsa Moravej

"Beautifully designed restaurant, the staff were very welcoming and catering. Food was also delicious but definately on the more expensive side (food..."

Yangyv _

"This cafe in glorious Brighton is a triumph. The lamb ragu fettuccine was flavoursome with a generous serve of lamb, beautiful al dente pasta and a..."

Matthew Shanahan (Matt)

"I know I said I wouldn't return but I didn't choose the venue for my meeting today. The place was very busy. I ordered the sushi bowl and that was..."

Mina

"Such a busy morning for the restaurant but the staff are so lovely and so chilled. I came here to study and even though it’s full of people, front..."

Saul Finberg

"Great place with excellent food and service. The meals come out fresh and fast, only downside for me was it is on the expensive..."

Scott Edwards

A Cafe Etc

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"Fabulous Theme Cafe that will surprise. A Cafe Jetty Road Brighton SA, must have the largest Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia Collection in Australia,..."

Trevorscottnz

"I chose this cafe from the many places that are located along Jetty Road. It looked interesting because of the Marilyn Monroe memorabilia but I doubt..."

Adelaide Writer

"Decent for a casual catch up, quick coffee, and lazy beach days. They do a yummy freshly squeezed orange juice that I've had a few times. I've..."

FooDee

"A Cafe, has the largest Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia Collection in Australia, even their calling card is an authentic copy of Marilyn's, California..."

Mcwhere

"Transports you back into time.. It's a very pleasant Cafe.. The bacon and eggs on toast is yummy.. I go there with my dad quite a few times...."

Jewel Eats

"Only ordered their drinks (smoothies), very fast service and the smoothies tasted alright. Very nice setting sitting under the sun surrounded by cool..."

Chris Williams

"Thought it was ok!. Saw the reviews and poor rating but gave it ago anyway... It was nice... I had Mousaka and Mrs T had the Tuna Mornay... No..."

MR T

"I have to disagree with all the negative reviews, I am a local and have ways found the service to be friendly and quick! Will go back..."

Kim Cook

"Cute Cafe could improve cust. service. I have been to A Cafe Etc quite a few times, it's such a unique and arty cafe with pics of Marilyn M..."

Alexis Bennett

"I must commend the service,when Anita makes my coffee ready by the time I reach the end of the que to pay and order.It pays to be a..."

Mamboking

"I am regular customer of Cafe Etc,mainly in the mornings on the weekends as I like their coffee and it is always hot.Staff have always been an issue..."

Mamboking

"I thought this place was great. Maybe they've read the reviews and tried to improve. Staff was friendly, coffee was good and the muffin squares were..."

Jparsons

"Good Value Brunch. Went with group of 10 & had late brunch. Overall the service was good with consistent quality of food & drinks. It is not..."

Soulman

"Pretty good. We love the outdoor courtyard in summer as it's cool and quiet. The lemon semolina cake is divine and the "big" coffees are enormous,..."

Lynn

"What I like most about this place is that everything is as unassuming and unpretentious as its name...."

Amy Huang

"Carol and her beautiful staff have been amazing during our stay. They have great coffee and all the treats are home made…. Yum!! The breakfasts are..."

Shelley Lumley

"Three and a half average stars is not at all reflective of our experience today. The coffee was creamy and the lamb and mango salad was really a..."

Valma Webster

"Great place for breakfast and brunch. Food was great, I loved the beef burger, decent size and the patty was well flavoured. Lots of Marilyn Monroe..."

Tom Jiang

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"Coffee and Cake always a nice treat this place is a must experience it’s always been here for many many years open late. Right on the main Brighton..."

Andy Michelis

"It’s my local place for coffee, fresh and yummy food, a friendly smiling face and chat 🥗🥙🥪🫔🌯🍔🍰🫖☕️ So grateful 😇..."

Angel Astrid AC

"Great! Been here quite a few times now and would have to say I personally enjoy the coffee! Their simple iced latte was spot on, just a latte and ice..."

Patricia T

"Delicious food! Great prices and big servings. Had to wait a bit to get staff to take plates but overall happy with the..."

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