Melissa’s Café
A well-loved Brighton café with a perfect 5.0 rating and easygoing prices, handy for a relaxed family bite.

Café · Brighton
A play café that actually earns the name — the space is big and open, with floor room for crawlers, quality toys, a pikler triangle and foam soft play, plus slides and crawling cubes for the just-walking crowd. There's genuinely plenty of room to park a buggy, high chairs, a kids' menu, and a little garden that comes into its own in summer. Coffee gets praised constantly, and the banana cake alongside it; the kids' snack plates mean you're covered if you forgot to pack anything. Staff and volunteers are warm and unhurried. Two honest notes: it gets rammed mid-morning and on cold wet days, so come early or later if you want calm, and the building can run chilly — one parent suggests extra socks. Snacks are tasty but limited.

A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A well-loved Brighton café with a perfect 5.0 rating and easygoing prices, handy for a relaxed family bite.
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