Café Continental
Quick info
About Café Continental
Café Continental is a small family-run café in Eastbourne, at 223 Seaside, where the kitchen reaches well beyond the breakfast plate. The full English anchors that side of the menu and can be ordered with a hot drink, while roast dinners and lasagne give customers a cooked main to sit down to later in the day. Coffee and other hot drinks are served alongside the food. Orders are brought out to the table, and the café runs on a walk-in basis, so no booking is needed. Takeaway is offered for anyone eating off site, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children. Seats outside give the option of eating in the open air. The owner is on site, keeping the operation in family hands. The doors open daily during the daytime.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu · Family friendly
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention halal breakfast, full english breakfast, large portions, good value and grilled chicken salad and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention halal breakfast, full english breakfast, large portions, good value and grilled chicken salad and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what brings most reviewers here, and several rank it among the best in Eastbourne, with one describing a halal breakfast takeaway worth the drive from Seaford and another singling out a full English with a nice runny egg. The breakfast paired with any hot drink comes in for repeated praise, as does the coffee. Close behind, diners point to hearty mains: a grilled chicken salad with chips called nice and filling, a Sunday roast of lamb liver, bacon, mash, peas and gravy, and a lasagne. Portions come up again and again as huge, and the food is repeatedly called good value. Reviewers also describe fast service, orders arriving exactly as placed, and a friendly family running the place with what one calls service with a smile. Several say they will return, and more than one closes on food arriving piping hot at the table.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what brings most reviewers here, and several rank it among the best in Eastbourne, with one describing a halal breakfast takeaway worth the drive from Seaford and another singling out a full English with a nice runny egg. The breakfast paired with any hot drink comes in for repeated praise, as does the coffee. Close behind, diners point to hearty mains: a grilled chicken salad with chips called nice and filling, a Sunday roast of lamb liver, bacon, mash, peas and gravy, and a lasagne. Portions come up again and again as huge, and the food is repeatedly called good value. Reviewers also describe fast service, orders arriving exactly as placed, and a friendly family running the place with what one calls service with a smile. Several say they will return, and more than one closes on food arriving piping hot at the table.
Featured reviews
- Jim Jeffrey
“Beautiful full English egg nice and runny great value”
- David & Angela
“A lovely café. A very professional and friendly family. The breakfast with any hot drink is just perfect. Highly recommended.”
- Ashraf Hussain
“One of the best halal breakfast in Eastbourne got a takeaway for me and my family and we all loved the food I travel all the way from seaford but this place is worth it I highly recommend anyone to try this place you won’t be disappointed and the staff here is friendly too they look after you.”
- Lara Catly
“They were friendly and accommodating, and the food was excellent. They brought it out quickly and it was exactly what we had ordered. Lovely café, will definitely return.”
- Hello Goodday
“Good place for Sunday roast, I had Lamb liver , Bacon, Mash, peas, with Gravy, very tasty. Lasagne was good and Roast dinner was good too.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Family friendly
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Toilet
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- Kids' menu
Location
How Café Continental compares to nearby cafes
- Café Continental · This shop4.8213 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: halal breakfast, full english breakfast, large portions, good value
- Seaside Cafe4.5354 reviews0.1 mi
Mentioned in reviews: full english breakfast, coffee flavour quality, bubble and squeak
- 456 reviews0.7 mi
Mentioned in reviews: full english breakfast, special breakfast, generous portions
- 210 reviews0.8 mi
Mentioned in reviews: full english breakfast, coffee and cake, best hot chocolate
Café Continental This shop | Seaside Cafe | Café Nikoletta | The Snug Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8(213) | 4.5(354) | 4.8(456) | 4.7(210) | |
| Price | £ | £ | — | ££ |
| Distance | — | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Open today |
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