V&H Cafe

Reviews

• Gemma G.

  star star star star star 8 June 2026

  V&H Cafe has opened up following the recent demise of Flourtown. To be honest, if I hadn't spotted the new signage I would have presumed that it was still in it's original guise. It looks the same inside and out, and seems to follow the same philosophy - locally sourced ingredients, products freshly baked on site etc.
  
  On this visit we tried a homemade sausage roll and a butternut squash, spinach, feta and pine nut tart. Both were absolutely delicious. We were asked if we wanted them warmed up, and instead of stuffing them in the microwave for 30 seconds like so many other places do, they actually properly reheated them in the oven, retaining the correct flavour and texture - it's the little touches that make the difference.
  
  My lemmongrass tea was delicious and my OH approved of his Americano. Our server was sweet and friendly. We sat outside on the few tables overlooking the street and soaked up some sunshine.
  
  I really hope this place survives in it's current format, it has a good ethos and great tasting food too!

• Isaac C.

  star star star star star 7 June 2026

  Lovely brunch spot. I had a delicious scrambled eggs on toast. It has a great ethos with locally sourced food. Service was friendly but took quite a long time. Still would highly recommend.

• Aisling B.

  star star star star_border star_border 24 May 2026

  There are so many places that I have on my list of restaurants to try. And yet, so often, I just end up going to the failsafe options. One of the places I've always wanted to try is the V&H Café in Hove. Which I actually live somewhat close to. And yet, it took me 6 months of living here to go. Anyway, the point is, I went. And about 50% off their offerings are gluten free. Hooray!
  
  We decided to actually go for a bit of brunch after the Pride parade before Katy needed to go to work. We popped in and the place had a few people inside but was fairly quiet. I'm not sure if this was normal for a Saturday morning, or if it was just a bit quiet because everyone was at the parade.
  
  The decor is nothing exciting, but it is comfortable and relaxed.
  
  They had plenty of gluten free cakes on display and all of the breakfasts and toasties can be made gluten free.
  
  I was feeling a brunch vibe, so I went for a bacon breakfast sandwich.
  
  It was very yummy! Perfect to gobble down, as my parade sunburn fully developed. Katy had a savoury tart which wasn't gluten free so I forgot to take a photo of it. Whoops. Bad food blogger!
  
  We also took home a slice of the toffee apple cake, which is both gluten free and vegan. I liked it quite a lot, as I am into fruity cakes. Katy doesn't like cake in general (what a weirdo), so she wasn't a big fan.
  
  Overall, my impression was pretty average. For good comfort food, and high gluten free availability, this is an excellent choice. But if you're looking for a cute spot to catch up with your friends and take lovely Instagram pics, there are plenty of prettier options in Brighton and Hove.

• J O.

  star star star star star 24 May 2026

  Absolutely as good as it gets. Eggs and bacon cooked perfectly, really excellent coffee, and slice of almond/cherry cake was thought-provoking. Staff was very friendly. Would recommend to anyone within reach of Hove or Brighton.