The Beach Cafe
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About The Beach Cafe
The Beach Cafe is a beachfront cafe in Eastbourne, set on the pier at Eastbourne Pier Grand Parade, with sea views and indoor seating. It opens daily. The drinks list covers cappuccino, latte and oat latte, along with hot chocolate and tea. On the food side, the cafe serves panini and a cornroll, plus freshly baked pastries and desserts. The custard tart is one of the dessert items, and the team will microwave it on request.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cappuccino with silky foam, custard tart, desserts and pastries and oat latte.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cappuccino with silky foam, custard tart, desserts and pastries and oat latte.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the draw reviewers raise most, with one calling the cappuccino's dense, silky foam consistent nearly every time, and others praising a tasty coffee, an oat latte and a hot chocolate. Close behind are the sea views from the terrace tables and indoor seating, described as beautiful and fabulous. Food plays a supporting role: paninis, freshly baked pastries, fresh and delicious desserts, a crispy cornroll, and a custard tart the staff will microwave. Staff are repeatedly called friendly, lovely and welcoming, and one regular credits the cafe with including elderly, disabled and family visitors. The complaints are small. One reviewer notes only a few food choices, and another says the seagulls hunt for diners' food and advises sitting inside to eat in peace. One visitor who spilled a coffee says the staff stepped in and saved the moment with kindness.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the draw reviewers raise most, with one calling the cappuccino's dense, silky foam consistent nearly every time, and others praising a tasty coffee, an oat latte and a hot chocolate. Close behind are the sea views from the terrace tables and indoor seating, described as beautiful and fabulous. Food plays a supporting role: paninis, freshly baked pastries, fresh and delicious desserts, a crispy cornroll, and a custard tart the staff will microwave. Staff are repeatedly called friendly, lovely and welcoming, and one regular credits the cafe with including elderly, disabled and family visitors. The complaints are small. One reviewer notes only a few food choices, and another says the seagulls hunt for diners' food and advises sitting inside to eat in peace. One visitor who spilled a coffee says the staff stepped in and saved the moment with kindness.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“One of the only places (if not the only place) in Eastbourne that can produce Cappucino with consistent dense silky foam 99% of the time. It makes a world of difference. Great team too.”
- Google user
“A lovely beachside café with a relaxing atmosphere and beautiful sea views. The coffee was excellent, and the desserts were fresh and delicious. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the whole place had a calm and cozy vibe. A perfect spot to sit, relax, and enjoy the beach view. Highly recommended.”
- Google user
“When we visit here the welcome is lovely, the coffee is gorgeous and the food is made with care. The team who work here are wonderful”
- Google user
“After a walk to Beachy Head I took a well deserved rest here 😅 A lovely place with very tasty coffee and also had a crispy, delicious cornroll. I managed to spill out my coffee but the lovely girls there saved me. Thank you for your kindness and lovely service. To sit here with a blue sky by the sea, when I just heard there was a hugh snowstorm at home in Sweden, was truly amazing 😄”
- Google user
“I think this is the best cafe in Eastbourne. I really like their oat-latte, hot chocolate, paninies and desserts too. The servers are always nice. The view is beautiful. If you would like to have a delicious hot beverage and a nice view of the sea, it is the best place. :)”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near The Beach Cafe
- The Snug Cafe4.72100.1 mi£15–30Outdoor seating
english breakfast, coffee, hot chocolate
- Café Nikoletta4.84560.2 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
full English breakfast, special breakfast, fried bread with eggs
- Café Continental4.82130.8 mi£1–15Outdoor seating
halal breakfast, full English breakfast, sunday roast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beach Cafe | 4.389 | — | — | cappuccino with silky foam, custard tart, desserts and pastries |
| The Snug CafeOutdoor seating | 4.7210 | 0.1 mi | £15–30 | english breakfast, coffee, hot chocolate |
| Café NikolettaOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8456 | 0.2 mi | — | full English breakfast, special breakfast, fried bread with eggs |
| Café ContinentalOutdoor seating | 4.8213 | 0.8 mi | £1–15 | halal breakfast, full English breakfast, sunday roast |
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