We all had post boxing day cabin fever so took a bus trip into Rottingdean without a plan. Shane's Kitchen was the first cafe open and we are so glad that fate sent us here, from the fabulous decor to the fantastic service with festive cakes to die for, we just had the best time! Barry was so lovely to us and made our experience and everyone arounds so special! This will definitely our new spot in 2024!
Louise W
Even though I don’t live locally any more, I always ensure I’ve been to Shane’s on every visit. Shane and Barry are exceptional hosts/chefs who always make you feel welcome and cook exquisite food. I have frequently heard other customers say, ‘Oh, it’s like The Ivy!” And they’re right. They’ve recently been awarded 5* and that’s no great surprise.
jozefk205
Second visit and again disappointed! Went on my own on the Thursday at 4pm and had chicken soup which had a strange taste to it - not chicken taste at all ? Then today Saturday 2pm popped in with my with for tea and scones . They gave us what tasted like margarine at first to spread on the scones and when we mentioned this they replaced the small dish with what we thought was butter - but again it didn’t taste right ? When we asked what it was they said it was butter -clover butter ?? lol Clover butter tastes nothing like proper butter! No apologies etc ! If you are going to have scones it has to be with proper real butter!! Will not be going there again !
Catherine A
Lovely atmosphere and set in a beautiful era of nostalgia. Friendly staff and tasty food. What more could you ask?
mikebX9495EV
Friendly, efficient service, tasty food and generous helpings! The staff were hard-working and attentive. A great place for breakfast or lunch!
Douglas C
Nice tea, chipped crockery, mouldy cake. Cooked food looked better from other tables. The decor is fun even if it's a bit of a squeeze getting in.
K5088DVma
I have always loved shanes BUT sadly, the quality and quantity is dropping every time i visit! I visited on a Wednesday and ordered cream tea and coffee cake. The slice given was so so small! I have always loved how the serving size was always worth the money, but recently it has been v poor. It was a veryy thin slice of cake. The table we sat on was very dirty. The cream tea did not mention that there would be scottish scones. Those were good but the menu should mention as I had something else in mind. Over all, by each visit, cakes are becoming not so good.
Sarah (sarahmocha)
Bad food and bad coffee. And don’t bother complaining about it because they don’t care and they make that very clear. The bloke has a “that’s just how I do it” attitude.I don’t think they know what customer service is or how to speak to people. They have multiple “humorous” signs up around the place about how they like to give attitude to customers, so I suppose that’s indicative of how they will talk to you. The tables were all sticky and the music was too loud.I would recommend going to Costa, Elate, or Sea Spray cafe nearby for better food, coffee and service.
Holly Whyte
I mean just look at the size of those brownies. This is one of those times where a picture paints a thousand words. Lovely little cafe, great staff, brilliant BLT and cakes to die for. Warning! Wear a loose waistband ?
sean g
We seem to have been unfortunate encountering 2 of my pet hates: 1. stale croissants apparently jollied up in the microwave 2. Staff member fondling customer’s small dog and then serving food to another table. Ew.
Really, do Walk on by! The only decent thing about todays lunch was the music, thanks Dionne Warwick. Salad stale and slimy, sandwich bland....more bread than anything else.Even the jacket potato was unappetising. How can you fail with a jacket potato?? Waiting staff were pleasant if somewhat forgetful, and slimy salad barely elicited a shamed "sorry". Won't be back, not even for the music....
Stan S
For the first time in my life I actually walked out of this place leaving my food (paid for). Whilst the food itself was ok (although the salad was slimy) the place is so small you can barely navigate to the toilet between seats and tables. Added to this they were allowing people to wait for tables inside the cafe making it even more crowded and then the final straw was allowing the family on the table next to us to bring in a dog which proceeded to constantly sniff at our food - and I mean nose on our table!! Terrible experience and not a place I shall visit again.
Ruth E
Great food, wonderful service, lovely ambience. Barry was a fantastically formerly and welcoming waiter and we left with a smile on our faces.
Christine Mills
Food was amazing and loved the banter from Shane. Very friendly place to eat. ??
pablo
If your going to Rottingdean, treat yourself to a bite to eat here. Lovely friendly staff great cakes and breakfast 10 out of 10. My wife and igo frequently take our family when they visit. Now they come to go there not to see us I think.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
We all had post boxing day cabin fever so took a bus trip into Rottingdean without a plan. Shane's Kitchen was the first cafe open and we are so glad that fate sent us here, from the fabulous decor to the fantastic service with festive cakes to die for, we just had the best time! Barry was so lovely to us and made our experience and everyone arounds so special! This will definitely our new spot in 2024!
Even though I don’t live locally any more, I always ensure I’ve been to Shane’s on every visit. Shane and Barry are exceptional hosts/chefs who always make you feel welcome and cook exquisite food. I have frequently heard other customers say, ‘Oh, it’s like The Ivy!” And they’re right. They’ve recently been awarded 5* and that’s no great surprise.
Second visit and again disappointed! Went on my own on the Thursday at 4pm and had chicken soup which had a strange taste to it - not chicken taste at all ? Then today Saturday 2pm popped in with my with for tea and scones . They gave us what tasted like margarine at first to spread on the scones and when we mentioned this they replaced the small dish with what we thought was butter - but again it didn’t taste right ? When we asked what it was they said it was butter -clover butter ?? lol Clover butter tastes nothing like proper butter! No apologies etc ! If you are going to have scones it has to be with proper real butter!! Will not be going there again !
Lovely atmosphere and set in a beautiful era of nostalgia. Friendly staff and tasty food. What more could you ask?
Friendly, efficient service, tasty food and generous helpings! The staff were hard-working and attentive. A great place for breakfast or lunch!
Nice tea, chipped crockery, mouldy cake. Cooked food looked better from other tables. The decor is fun even if it's a bit of a squeeze getting in.
I have always loved shanes BUT sadly, the quality and quantity is dropping every time i visit! I visited on a Wednesday and ordered cream tea and coffee cake. The slice given was so so small! I have always loved how the serving size was always worth the money, but recently it has been v poor. It was a veryy thin slice of cake. The table we sat on was very dirty. The cream tea did not mention that there would be scottish scones. Those were good but the menu should mention as I had something else in mind. Over all, by each visit, cakes are becoming not so good.
Bad food and bad coffee. And don’t bother complaining about it because they don’t care and they make that very clear. The bloke has a “that’s just how I do it” attitude.I don’t think they know what customer service is or how to speak to people. They have multiple “humorous” signs up around the place about how they like to give attitude to customers, so I suppose that’s indicative of how they will talk to you. The tables were all sticky and the music was too loud.I would recommend going to Costa, Elate, or Sea Spray cafe nearby for better food, coffee and service.
I mean just look at the size of those brownies. This is one of those times where a picture paints a thousand words. Lovely little cafe, great staff, brilliant BLT and cakes to die for. Warning! Wear a loose waistband ?
We seem to have been unfortunate encountering 2 of my pet hates: 1. stale croissants apparently jollied up in the microwave 2. Staff member fondling customer’s small dog and then serving food to another table. Ew.
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Really, do Walk on by! The only decent thing about todays lunch was the music, thanks Dionne Warwick. Salad stale and slimy, sandwich bland....more bread than anything else.Even the jacket potato was unappetising. How can you fail with a jacket potato?? Waiting staff were pleasant if somewhat forgetful, and slimy salad barely elicited a shamed "sorry". Won't be back, not even for the music....
For the first time in my life I actually walked out of this place leaving my food (paid for). Whilst the food itself was ok (although the salad was slimy) the place is so small you can barely navigate to the toilet between seats and tables. Added to this they were allowing people to wait for tables inside the cafe making it even more crowded and then the final straw was allowing the family on the table next to us to bring in a dog which proceeded to constantly sniff at our food - and I mean nose on our table!! Terrible experience and not a place I shall visit again.
Great food, wonderful service, lovely ambience. Barry was a fantastically formerly and welcoming waiter and we left with a smile on our faces.
Food was amazing and loved the banter from Shane. Very friendly place to eat. ??
If your going to Rottingdean, treat yourself to a bite to eat here. Lovely friendly staff great cakes and breakfast 10 out of 10. My wife and igo frequently take our family when they visit. Now they come to go there not to see us I think.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options