I am so fed up with the chains and 'high-end' places for coffee and some food - particularly when their meagre vegan offerings are expensive and disappointing. So I was delighted to find The Tea Leaf today! I was freezing cold and starving and looked at the menu in the window - plenty of vegan options.. Yay! Nice and quirky inside - cushions, cosy and welcoming.. Couldn't decide between the stuffed peppers, minestrone soup, baked potato or a toasted sandwich. Eventually went for the latter-- lovely garlicky hummus, avocado at its best and veg... all served in toasted sourdough. And a lovely cup of tea with oat milk. Nosey me found that this place has only been taken over 2 months ago and, honestly, their vegan options were the best along the road (I looked at every cafe). If you want a warm welcome, quirky and a change from the same-old, same-old - theTea Leaf is for you.
Stuart Marks
Lovely garden to sit in on a nice afternoon. We had delicious Buddha bowls with fresh veg and dips. Everything, including the bowls and cutlery were good quality. Excellent coffee and boho ice cream to follow. Great value and quick service.
Rozanne14
At first sight it looks like a rainy place but there is a lovely garden in the back. We had delicious vegetarian Buddha bowls and excellent coffee. Very reasonably priced and friendly service. Highly recommended
Jacob Oyigbeche
A small group of us including a 1yr old dropped in for lunch. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. They also had a high chair and were welcoming to children.
Claire Baujard
Really lovely café in a great area of Hove. Delicious homemade food and cakes! I love sitting outside and soaking up the sunshine on a nice day, or going to the garden at the back for more peace and quiet. You might even get to stroke the very cuddly neighbour’s cat. The staff are all really nice, and Dan, who runs the place, is super friendly! Would absolutely recommend this place — great food, drinks and vibes!
Emily White
I had a delicious toastie that was excellent value for money (it was huge!! And sat outside in the sun. Will visit again!
Jasmine Wood
Food was nice. Had to wait over 30 mins for a toastie
Artie Taylor
Popped in for the first time and they were great, there was a young guy who was clearly starting out but he was very polite and held a good prose
corrinah808
My husband and I popped into Tea leaf for lunch a few weeks ago, The food was delicious! Fresh and tasty. We also had one of their homemade cakes - amazing. Great food and great service. We will definitely return.
DaleinHove
This cafe is the best place for brunch/lunch in Hove. Warm friendly welcome, fresh produce, and daily specials!! Supports community partnerships around the local area. Also lovely hidden garden that is a real find.
Best coffee in HoveHad a very naughty lemon curd filled cup cake, melted in your mouth, devine. My friend had a coffee one which was equally as good, had to to a mouthful
Don McCann
Delicious food and friendly service in a very nice environment!!
Tudo Bem! Brazilian band
Poor service. Staff is very disorganized. The ham and cheese toastie was dry with little cheese.I ate very well in this place a few weeks ago but it has been deteriorating...?
nodaserp
I walked in wanting to order a sandwich and a drink, the person at the counter did not even see me or hear me as they engrossed in making a coffee. i eventually was acknowledged so I placed my order saying I was going to sit in the back garden. I found a back yard in a sorry state, all tables were dirty and untidy, plants dying or very dry and leaves covering the floor which is hardly the welcoming and relaxing place you'd expect. I sat there as I was eager to eat quickly and tried to not think about how bad this place looked and felt. I was then told that the main ingredient in my sandwich was not available so I accepted the alternative, so from having a BLT I was going yo have a sausage sandwich which eventually was handed to me (on the dirty table) with no sign of a serviette and with the minimum amount of sauce, spread thinly on ordinary granary bread ( from the day before). Fine. I was angry and just about to embark on a long walk so I ate quickly and did not even opened my bottle of water, walked to the counter to pay, here the best bit: I paid 9 pound for it. Please tell me: we are not normalising this kind of rip off. It's Portland Road in Hove, not Pimlico on the verge of Mayfair. I hated it.
Joe Fiettkau
Lovely place. The tea garden was very quaint and relaxing. Great coffee and food. Would definitely recommend ?
I am so fed up with the chains and 'high-end' places for coffee and some food - particularly when their meagre vegan offerings are expensive and disappointing. So I was delighted to find The Tea Leaf today! I was freezing cold and starving and looked at the menu in the window - plenty of vegan options.. Yay! Nice and quirky inside - cushions, cosy and welcoming.. Couldn't decide between the stuffed peppers, minestrone soup, baked potato or a toasted sandwich. Eventually went for the latter-- lovely garlicky hummus, avocado at its best and veg... all served in toasted sourdough. And a lovely cup of tea with oat milk. Nosey me found that this place has only been taken over 2 months ago and, honestly, their vegan options were the best along the road (I looked at every cafe). If you want a warm welcome, quirky and a change from the same-old, same-old - theTea Leaf is for you.
Lovely garden to sit in on a nice afternoon. We had delicious Buddha bowls with fresh veg and dips. Everything, including the bowls and cutlery were good quality. Excellent coffee and boho ice cream to follow. Great value and quick service.
At first sight it looks like a rainy place but there is a lovely garden in the back. We had delicious vegetarian Buddha bowls and excellent coffee. Very reasonably priced and friendly service. Highly recommended
A small group of us including a 1yr old dropped in for lunch. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. They also had a high chair and were welcoming to children.
Really lovely café in a great area of Hove. Delicious homemade food and cakes! I love sitting outside and soaking up the sunshine on a nice day, or going to the garden at the back for more peace and quiet. You might even get to stroke the very cuddly neighbour’s cat. The staff are all really nice, and Dan, who runs the place, is super friendly! Would absolutely recommend this place — great food, drinks and vibes!
I had a delicious toastie that was excellent value for money (it was huge!! And sat outside in the sun. Will visit again!
Food was nice. Had to wait over 30 mins for a toastie
Popped in for the first time and they were great, there was a young guy who was clearly starting out but he was very polite and held a good prose
My husband and I popped into Tea leaf for lunch a few weeks ago, The food was delicious! Fresh and tasty. We also had one of their homemade cakes - amazing. Great food and great service. We will definitely return.
This cafe is the best place for brunch/lunch in Hove. Warm friendly welcome, fresh produce, and daily specials!! Supports community partnerships around the local area. Also lovely hidden garden that is a real find.
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Best coffee in HoveHad a very naughty lemon curd filled cup cake, melted in your mouth, devine. My friend had a coffee one which was equally as good, had to to a mouthful
Delicious food and friendly service in a very nice environment!!
Poor service. Staff is very disorganized. The ham and cheese toastie was dry with little cheese.I ate very well in this place a few weeks ago but it has been deteriorating...?
I walked in wanting to order a sandwich and a drink, the person at the counter did not even see me or hear me as they engrossed in making a coffee. i eventually was acknowledged so I placed my order saying I was going to sit in the back garden. I found a back yard in a sorry state, all tables were dirty and untidy, plants dying or very dry and leaves covering the floor which is hardly the welcoming and relaxing place you'd expect. I sat there as I was eager to eat quickly and tried to not think about how bad this place looked and felt. I was then told that the main ingredient in my sandwich was not available so I accepted the alternative, so from having a BLT I was going yo have a sausage sandwich which eventually was handed to me (on the dirty table) with no sign of a serviette and with the minimum amount of sauce, spread thinly on ordinary granary bread ( from the day before). Fine. I was angry and just about to embark on a long walk so I ate quickly and did not even opened my bottle of water, walked to the counter to pay, here the best bit: I paid 9 pound for it. Please tell me: we are not normalising this kind of rip off. It's Portland Road in Hove, not Pimlico on the verge of Mayfair. I hated it.
Lovely place. The tea garden was very quaint and relaxing. Great coffee and food. Would definitely recommend ?