If you're in Brighton and your morning needs a bit more fuel than a standard coffee, LoveFit Café is worth a look. It sits at 110 Queens Road, right next to a Subway on a busy stretch, and it has been calling itself "The UK's Original High Protein Café Since 2008", which gives you a sense of what it's about before you even walk through the door.
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The first thing you'll notice is the look of the place. It's an independent, casual spot with a surf theme running right through it: leather armchairs, sofas, tropical plants, an orange feature wall decorated with surfboards, and a long orange button-tufted bench, plus outdoor seating if the weather is on your side. It's the kind of space that works as well for a quick solo breakfast as it does for a longer sit-down, and it's dog-friendly, good for kids and LGBTQ+ friendly, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking nearby.
The menu is built around health and wellness, with a focus on high protein, low saturated fat and clean carbohydrates. Everything is taste-bud tested and body approved, and they give you the nutrition information for each item so you can actually make an informed choice rather than guessing. For breakfast and brunch, there's a full English, a vegetarian version, pancakes with strawberries and blueberries, scrambled eggs, granola and juices. Lunch leans into the surf theme with things like surfer burgers — a 6oz steak and cheese or a whole chicken breast and bacon — alongside protein hotplates, soups, toasties, salads and smoothies. There's plenty for vegetarians, vegans and anyone avoiding gluten or dairy, so it's not a place where half the table ends up with nothing to eat.
The coffee list is a decent one too, with lattes, flat whites, hocha, espresso, iced versions and a chai latte, and decaf if that's your thing. On the practical side, it's mid-range on price, takes all the usual cards and NFC mobile payments, and has Wi-Fi if you need to get a bit of work done. You can eat in, take away or order delivery through Deliveroo, and they do catering as well.
Opening times shift a little depending on the day, so it's worth a quick check before you head over. It's roughly 08:00 to 15:00 or 16:00 on weekdays, 09:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays and 09:30 to 12:30 or 13:30 on Sundays. The ratings back it up, too: it sits around 4.5 to 4.7 stars across Google and Tripadvisor, with people consistently praising the friendly staff, the clean environment, the fresh orange juice and the coffee. One reviewer summed it up simply: "Short on protein? This is your spot then."
Location-wise, it's hard to beat for anyone coming in by train — it's only about 287 metres from Brighton station, with parking spaces just 27 metres away on Brighton North Road. If you're already in the area, you're also close to The Coconut Island and PizzaExpress, so it fits easily into a wider morning or lunch plan. Whether you're genuinely counting macros or just want a decent breakfast in a relaxed setting, LoveFit Café is a reliable, independent option on one of Brighton's busiest roads.
