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Cafe, British
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 12 June 2023 via mobile

The food is amazing, the staff are very attentive and professional. You always get greeted with a warm welcome and a friendly wave. The ingredients are of the highest quality! Nothing is too much trouble

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 3 April 2023 via mobile

We had the full English and chorizo hash with orange juice and watermelon juice. The full English was awfull, cold sausage cold beans really snotty eggs flavourless mushrooms and tomato. My wife had the chorizo hash and that was worse, the really snotty eggs were...sat on mush, covered in flavourless cheese, then it had this warm sliced bright red Salami (not chorizo) in the mush it was a disaster of a dish. The orange juice was orange squash, the best bit was the watermelon juice and the setting. All this for £28, not good should of gone to bills oppositeMore

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 18 February 2023

Went there for a cheeky lunch having spent a fortune across the road and found a jewel in the town crown today. We had a lovely relaxed lunch of Cottage pie “the Special” which my wife declared very good and awfully hot. My sausages and...mash were excellent and very reasonably priced. Friendly, relaxed service and lots of fun. Thank you.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 30 January 2023 via mobile

My food was passable although poached eggs were hard boiled. My companion had Welsh Rarebit, what turned up was 1 tiny piece of toast with some melted cheese on it with a couple of pieces of cucumber & tomato on the side, awful - £8.50...when I complained I was told by the person on the till I just take the money it’s nothing to do with me. I asked for the manager & he came over, was quite aggressive & told me all abt his overheads & outgoings & u know what the price is as it’s stated on the menu!!! He begrudgingly took £2 off the bill. Much better cafes, it’s not a brasserie to spend your money, don’t bother hereMore

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 14 November 2022

We had lunch here while wandering around Lewes. I had sausage and mash which was excellent, just what I needed. being centrally located it is ideal for just calling in

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 15 August 2022

I've been to this café on numerous occasions. The menu is always the same. I think I've tried most things!Roast dinner always roast beef. It's a cheap option and staff are friendly. Best tables are by the window overlooking river.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 3 June 2022

We love the Brasserie and visit every Sunday for a full English breakfast. Friendly staff who remember our order, great food and excellent value. Can't praise this place enough- much better than the overpriced, pretentious Bills!

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 7 March 2022

Had breakfast with a friend... Really not very good. Scrambled eggs were overcooked - very dry... & ungenerous toast though to be fair they were happy to bring some more. The atmosphere is uninviting. Service very friendly.

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 23 January 2022 via mobile

I regularly visit here for breakfast. Their full English is great value for money. They have a good selection of breakfast, sandwiches, jackets and lunches. The service is always 100%. Lee is lovely. One of my regular haunts, beautifully situated overlooking the River Ouse.

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed 15 November 2021

Welcoming very good food fresh ingredients Great atmosphere Well priced Looking for somewhere to eat and found this place just perfect well done all 👍

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 26 September 2021 via mobile

Eat here regularly for breakfast with a friend. Sometimes lunch. They do a lovely full english. Lovely surroundings over looking the river. Staff are very friendly and remember you each time you visit.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 4 August 2021

I think we went in through the back door although the sign outside did usher us up the stairs. No matter, we both had excellent light lunches, served fresh and promptly. Although the town itself was quite full there were still tables available, I can’t...understand why. Well worth a visit.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 24 July 2021 via mobile

Delicious food and really great selection, something for everyone! Great setting, with a lovely view over the river. Really nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Would recommend!

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 21 December 2020

Nice open place, even in winter. We were seated by a very pleasant friendly staff member and given a menu and told where the heater control was if we were cold. You can order at the cashier or at the table. It's a quirky place...with a fish monger and sweet shop under the same roof and a shop upstairs of some sort. Good coffee and a wide range of cold drinks, including Harvey's and an excellent menu upstaging the very well known establishment just a stone's throw away make this an excellent cafe. It is a treat. Very nice people, comfy, inexpensive, unpretentious. Go.More

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed 30 October 2020

The staff are so warm and welcoming and the food is great and very reasonably priced. A really nice atmosphere and you never feel rushed. Free coffee refills - what more could you ask for. Always our first choice for breakfast, lunch or a quick...coffee.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Riverside Brasserie is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5