Meanwhile

My brother pointed this place out as his favourite cafe in Brighton, so we went in for brunch one day while I was visiting and O M G !! The cafe itself is very open and warm and cozy- I wish I took a picture to show you! Their food options were great, and at least 1/2 if not more of the menu was Veggie/Vegan, which was fantastic! I got the shakshuka + egg, a tea w/ soy milk and a banana bread and it was SO GOOD and reasonably priced too! (My picture isn't Instagram worthy, but you can see how good it looks). Shakshuka is my fave food at the minute and the chef absolutely smashed it, and the bread was to die for as well! So soft and fluffy. The banana bread was BANGING and came with chocolate on top. Which was a nice touch? The tea was also the best I've ever had in my life- idk where you guys get it but it must have fairy dust in it or something I swear! You could also get water from the end of the counter- sparkling or still, which was cool, I've never seen that before! They had 2 toilets which were lovely and clean, and had the nicest smelling hand wash and moisturiser ever- big fan. However I warn you when it comes to the cream, be sparse. I used some and I swear I was rubbing that stuff in for 15mins afterwards, could've done my legs with it too, honestly. But it smelt phenomenal so worth it 😂 Staff were lovely and so funny! I noted the area behind the counter was pretty spacious as well, which was nice to see, cause they didn't look too cramped like in other cafes. Sorry I didn't get any of your names, else I'd mention you guys here. Anyway, I'm definitely coming back here next time I'm in Brighton- I can see why it's my brothers favourite cafe here!!! Thank you!

Taking a day trip to Brighton as we awaited for a connecting flight from Gatwick Airport meant that when we arrived, we were hungry. Too early for lunch yet too late for breakfast results in a search for a good brunch stop. After a quick google and browse through the menu online, my sister and I made our way to Meanwhile. When we got there it wasn't made clear to us that you could help yourself to a table and so were left standing awkwardly in the middle of the floor for about 5 minutes without any staff attending to us. However, after ordering and our food had arrived, our trepidation was eased. Meanwhile is tranquil, cosy and definitely worth the price you pay for the food you can see being made through the gap in the wall to the kitchen. I had the peach French toast and my sister the egg and chorizo with the muffin. Both were cooked beautifully and satisfied out cravings for a hearty and tasty brunch that felt high end. The staff came across a bit abrupt and we felt they could have been more attentive. Also - bring a coat in winter as if you sit near the door you will often get blasts of cold air! Overall, a nice visit with some lovely food.

Great food and excellent service. Thank you Nathaniel* for looking after me. The menu might have been “reduced” due to staffing issues but the taste and quality certainly was very high! Plus the best hot chocolate I’ve had in a long time. *I got the name off the till receipt, hope it’s the right name!

Stay in My Brighton, have a great time eating at Meanwhile! We went to Brighton to celebrate my birthday. We stayed at the My Brighton, where we were very well received by a person of our nationality (Portugal), who recommended the hotel's own restaurant, which had opened that week. We accepted the suggestion, and were very impressed. The concept is simple: dishes to share, with acceptable quantities in order to eat several different things. We had octopus, anchovies, chorizo, pumpkin (which was divine) and many other dishes. The staff was super friendly and attentive, which made all the communication easy. Not only is the restaurant nicely decorated, but it's also a great place to hang out with friends and chat. Thank you very much for everything!