The Snug Cafe
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About The Snug Cafe
In the Trinity Centre in Eastbourne, The Snug Cafe serves breakfast and snacks with walk-in seating only. The menu runs from a traditional English breakfast to a bacon bap, cheese scone, coffee cake, ginger cake, and teacake, with gluten free options including cake available alongside. Coffee, tea, chai, and hot chocolate round out the drinks. The entrance is step-free, making it workable for visitors with mobility needs, and dogs are welcome inside. Outdoor seating gives another option for eating outside, and free WiFi is available for anyone settling in with a laptop. The cafe opens Monday to Saturday during the day and closes on Sundays. It sits opposite a multi-storey car park, making it a straightforward stop for passing trade.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, hot chocolate, coffee cake and bacon bap.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention english breakfast, hot chocolate, coffee cake and bacon bap.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the clear draw at The Snug Cafe, with the traditional English breakfast and bacon bap both singled out as favourites, alongside a cheese scone, coffee cake, and chai that reviewers describe fondly. The hot chocolate gets particular praise, called the best one reviewer has had, and the coffee itself comes up repeatedly as a highlight. Several diners also note the gluten free cake and food options, and the venue is mentioned as a easy spot for a catch up or coffee morning. Most describe the staff as friendly, cheerful, and helpful, though this isn't universal: one visitor found the ginger cake claggy and underseasoned, and another reviewer felt the staff weren't friendly and that no one smiled. The setting is repeatedly called cosy and well decorated, with reasonable prices noted more than once.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the clear draw at The Snug Cafe, with the traditional English breakfast and bacon bap both singled out as favourites, alongside a cheese scone, coffee cake, and chai that reviewers describe fondly. The hot chocolate gets particular praise, called the best one reviewer has had, and the coffee itself comes up repeatedly as a highlight. Several diners also note the gluten free cake and food options, and the venue is mentioned as a easy spot for a catch up or coffee morning. Most describe the staff as friendly, cheerful, and helpful, though this isn't universal: one visitor found the ginger cake claggy and underseasoned, and another reviewer felt the staff weren't friendly and that no one smiled. The setting is repeatedly called cosy and well decorated, with reasonable prices noted more than once.
Featured reviews
- Jim Larsson
“Just had a quick visit, nice location and staff. Great coffee”
- Linda Stevens
“Such a shame the staff are not taught to be friendly toward customers. No one smiles!”
- Brian Stimpson
“Easy, relaxing simple menu, good for brunch or coffee morning. A good meet up place.”
- Denis O’ Rourke
“Lovely food here and well worth a visit to have a coffee and catch up”
- Anthony Hale
“Stopped by for a coffee and cake and was surprised by the cost. It was very reasonable. Nice staff, good restroom facilities. Right opposite a multi story car park where the bays are unbelievably big. 👍”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Catering
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Cafes near The Snug Cafe
- Café Nikoletta4.84560.2 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
full english breakfast, special breakfast, generous portions
- Café Continental4.82130.8 miOutdoor seating
halal breakfast, full english breakfast, large portions, good value
- The Gingerbread Café4.6910.9 miOutdoor seating
italian coffee, paninis and sandwiches, walnut and coffee sponge cake
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Snug CafeOutdoor seating | 4.7210 | — | english breakfast, hot chocolate, coffee cake |
| Café NikolettaOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8456 | 0.2 mi | full english breakfast, special breakfast, generous portions |
| Café ContinentalOutdoor seating | 4.8213 | 0.8 mi | halal breakfast, full english breakfast, large portions, good value |
| The Gingerbread CaféOutdoor seating | 4.691 | 0.9 mi | italian coffee, paninis and sandwiches, walnut and coffee sponge cake |
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