Very nice, good/excellent coffee. Food was very good too (except the thin slice of black pudding could have been 4x as large in my opinion). My only small gripe is the service. It's slow. Which is to be expected when there's just one person in the kitchen, your genial host. I'd return but would most certainly factor in the wait next time.
Mason Huff
Said it was open, drove for 20 minutes and it’s shut.
Rudi Jeffery
Lovely people and lovely food.
James Musselwhite
Good selection of fresh homemade food & cakes. Nice coffee too. I stopped for lunch and had the vegan shakshouka, which was tasted amazing & full of a variety of flavours. Highly recommend.
G
Super tasty food, really friendly local service. New fav place to go!
Andrew V
Some go to quiz night to quiz. We go for the food. This time a brilliant vegetable balti, rice, naan, and lovely NZ white wine. And always good for a morning coffee and cakes....
Adrian Woolley
Quirky coffee shop in the best sense of the word. Excellent flat white and prices are reasonable. Very friendly.
Patricia Williamson
Our new favourite place to visit! Small and cosy with a lovely garden growing a small selection of home grown fruit, veg and herbs which was mind blowing and fantastic to see! Food was absolutely faultless and what a lovely touch with the purple carrot plates ? Staff are friendly and welcoming with a good sense of humour. 10/10 would definately recommend! ?
DD T
Best breakfast in town! Delightful local gem. Amazing breakfast! I’m veggie gluten free and dairy free as well and I am never disappointed with the food here which I don’t find at other local cafes! The owner-chef is sooo friendly and is never short of a story and the waitress is polite and very helpful. They source local fresh and decent ingredients and grow some of their own on the terrace as well. I have read about slow service in the earlier posts, I would say come here to enjoy the friendly local vibe and for the best breakfast in Hassocks , freshly made to order and enjoy the local feel! The purple carrot also hosts various evening events too.
Giulia
Great choice of food and cakes, lovely decor, friendly people
Delicious food, great service, and very accommodating with my dietary requirements. Highly recommended!
Little_swe
Our new favourite place to visit! Small and cosy with a lovely garden growing a small selection of home grown fruit, veg and herbs which was mind blowing and fantastic to see! Food was absolutely faultless and what a lovely touch with the purple carrot plates ? Staff are friendly and welcoming with a good sense of humour. 10/10 would definately recommend! ?
Samantha Lane
Smashing little cafe, really enjoyed my visit here, the triple breakfast sandwich is to die for and banana milkshake was divine. Really cannot recommend this place enough.
J Burn
Excellent flavoursome food made to order, charming service - I've been twice now and look forward to going again.
Broughtyfamily
A quick clamber up the steps & you are in the purple carrot, we had a bacon sandwich that was amazing & drinks all round. My wife’s tea & my bacon sarnie arrived at the same time & the owner said he was just popping back in to get the other drinks & my Mums chocolate slice - The other drinks & Mum’s chocolate slice then appeared just as my wife had finished her cuppa so a good 10 mins later which kinda ruined the whole experience. Something went wrong somewhere but based on this 1st experience we will not be rushing back. Shame really :(
Very nice, good/excellent coffee. Food was very good too (except the thin slice of black pudding could have been 4x as large in my opinion). My only small gripe is the service. It's slow. Which is to be expected when there's just one person in the kitchen, your genial host. I'd return but would most certainly factor in the wait next time.
Said it was open, drove for 20 minutes and it’s shut.
Lovely people and lovely food.
Good selection of fresh homemade food & cakes. Nice coffee too. I stopped for lunch and had the vegan shakshouka, which was tasted amazing & full of a variety of flavours. Highly recommend.
Super tasty food, really friendly local service. New fav place to go!
Some go to quiz night to quiz. We go for the food. This time a brilliant vegetable balti, rice, naan, and lovely NZ white wine. And always good for a morning coffee and cakes....
Quirky coffee shop in the best sense of the word. Excellent flat white and prices are reasonable. Very friendly.
Our new favourite place to visit! Small and cosy with a lovely garden growing a small selection of home grown fruit, veg and herbs which was mind blowing and fantastic to see! Food was absolutely faultless and what a lovely touch with the purple carrot plates ? Staff are friendly and welcoming with a good sense of humour. 10/10 would definately recommend! ?
Best breakfast in town! Delightful local gem. Amazing breakfast! I’m veggie gluten free and dairy free as well and I am never disappointed with the food here which I don’t find at other local cafes! The owner-chef is sooo friendly and is never short of a story and the waitress is polite and very helpful. They source local fresh and decent ingredients and grow some of their own on the terrace as well. I have read about slow service in the earlier posts, I would say come here to enjoy the friendly local vibe and for the best breakfast in Hassocks , freshly made to order and enjoy the local feel! The purple carrot also hosts various evening events too.
Great choice of food and cakes, lovely decor, friendly people
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food, great service, and very accommodating with my dietary requirements. Highly recommended!
Our new favourite place to visit! Small and cosy with a lovely garden growing a small selection of home grown fruit, veg and herbs which was mind blowing and fantastic to see! Food was absolutely faultless and what a lovely touch with the purple carrot plates ? Staff are friendly and welcoming with a good sense of humour. 10/10 would definately recommend! ?
Smashing little cafe, really enjoyed my visit here, the triple breakfast sandwich is to die for and banana milkshake was divine. Really cannot recommend this place enough.
Excellent flavoursome food made to order, charming service - I've been twice now and look forward to going again.
A quick clamber up the steps & you are in the purple carrot, we had a bacon sandwich that was amazing & drinks all round. My wife’s tea & my bacon sarnie arrived at the same time & the owner said he was just popping back in to get the other drinks & my Mums chocolate slice - The other drinks & Mum’s chocolate slice then appeared just as my wife had finished her cuppa so a good 10 mins later which kinda ruined the whole experience. Something went wrong somewhere but based on this 1st experience we will not be rushing back. Shame really :(