Perch on Lancing Beach
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Quick info
About Perch on Lancing Beach
Perch on Lancing Beach is a beach cafe and restaurant in Lancing, at 28 Brighton Rd, with a back door that opens straight onto the sand and sea views beyond. The menu runs to 107 dishes across breakfast, brunch and lunch, with vegan choices among them. Mains include a kilo of mussels and a sticky salmon super food bowl, and Whippy is also on the menu. The drinks list features Camden Hells and Camden Pale Ale as Perch Picks, alongside Inch's Apple Cider, with dairy-free and gluten-free options marked. Dogs are welcome. Orders can be placed through the app.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
107 dishes · mains £1–30- Whippy£3.00
- Camden Hells Perch Pick (DF)£3.20
- Camden Pale Ale Perch Pick (DF)£3.20
- Inch's Apple Cider (DF) (GF)£3.15
- Peroni (DF)£4.75
- Old Mout Berries & Cherries (DF) (GF)£5.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast and brunch, sea views and beach location, fish and chips and epic brownie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast and brunch, sea views and beach location, fish and chips and epic brownie.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and brunch with sea views draw the most praise, with reviewers describing friendly staff, a buzzing atmosphere and food that arrived hot and together even on a busy Sunday. Named favorites include a super food bowl with sticky salmon fillet, a kilo of mussels, the epic brownie, and for one diner the fish and chips. Another diner, who had to order fish and chips to sit at an outside table, said they were nothing like a proper chippy. The main complaints concern value and atmosphere. One parent called the kids menu misleading, with extra charges for a small bottle of apple juice and an ice cream on top of a basic, quite greasy kids meal. Another found the food basic, the service impersonal and the room cluttered. Several mention it being busy and noisy, and one said it feels canteen like. One family of nine who booked ahead had every drink and dish arrive correctly, and another party was warned of a wait that turned out shorter than expected.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast and brunch with sea views draw the most praise, with reviewers describing friendly staff, a buzzing atmosphere and food that arrived hot and together even on a busy Sunday. Named favorites include a super food bowl with sticky salmon fillet, a kilo of mussels, the epic brownie, and for one diner the fish and chips. Another diner, who had to order fish and chips to sit at an outside table, said they were nothing like a proper chippy. The main complaints concern value and atmosphere. One parent called the kids menu misleading, with extra charges for a small bottle of apple juice and an ice cream on top of a basic, quite greasy kids meal. Another found the food basic, the service impersonal and the room cluttered. Several mention it being busy and noisy, and one said it feels canteen like. One family of nine who booked ahead had every drink and dish arrive correctly, and another party was warned of a wait that turned out shorter than expected.
Featured reviews
- Gavin Hardman
“Booked in advance, thank heavens... Mixed family of nine get together, very busy Sunday breakfast/brunch. Drinks orders taken quickly, but not rushed - everything checked, all arrived correctly, hot & together. Same with food order, servers very efficient, friendly & helpful. Nothing too much trouble, the servers helped each other and were aware of any customers needs. Food & drinks great 😃 Very impressed & very smooth - That's the way to do it - Thank you 💯”
- william sedgewood
“Horrendously over priced for very poor quality food. Purposely misleading kids menu too. It’s not actually £8 for a kids meal as it initially appears on the kids menu. An extra £4 for a small bottle of apple juice and £2.50 extra for an ice cream with very basic (and quite greasy) kids meal. Thank god we only had one child with us… Staff very pleasant but would never come back. Don’t usually write reviews but felt compelled to warn other families.”
- germaine Schneider
“Had a lovely breakfast Nice View of the sea Busy but still nice Tasty ingredients and friendly staff and you can order unpaid via your app if you wish”
- Micheal Harris
“Went here for lunch on a fairly sunny Tuesday afternoon. The set up feels a bit canteen like and the atmosphere was hectic. Very busy tho so we gave it a shot. Our waitress was great and very bubbly. I had a super food bowl with sticky salmon fillet which was fantastic. The flavours and textures were spot on and everything was fresh. Then stepped out of the back door straight on to lancing beach. Highly recommend, will be back to try a roast.”
- Sarah Kirby
“We had excellent service from Charlotte throughout our meal. The atmosphere was buzzing and the food delicious, I highly recommend it! The epic brownie really lives up to it's name!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Award winning beach side cafe”
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Live music
- Popular for breakfast
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 12
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Salad bar
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 5
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Live music
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 4
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Parking
- Planning· 2
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Restaurants near Perch on Lancing Beach
- Meze-Meze4.74890.1 mi£30–40Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
grilled chops, souvlaki, meze to share
- Prithi Raj Lancing4.03790.2 mi£10–50Good for kidsReservations
food arrives lukewarm, onion bhaji portion, chicken pathia
- Kolbeh Worthing4.72552 mi
tender lamb dishes, barberry rice, marinated chicken thighs
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perch on Lancing BeachOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.53,798 | — | £10–20 | breakfast and brunch, sea views and beach location, fish and chips |
| Meze-MezeVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.7489 | 0.1 mi | £30–40 | grilled chops, souvlaki, meze to share |
| Prithi Raj LancingGood for kids · Reservations | 4.0379 | 0.2 mi | £10–50 | food arrives lukewarm, onion bhaji portion, chicken pathia |
| Kolbeh Worthing | 4.7255 | 2 mi | — | tender lamb dishes, barberry rice, marinated chicken thighs |
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