Reviews of Kennys Rock & Soul Cafe. (Coffee Shop) in Brighton (East Sussex).

Kennys Rock & Soul Cafe

196 Reviews

127 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

1A Kensington Gardens, Brighton BN1 4AL, United Kingdom

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Information of Kennys Rock & Soul Cafe, Coffee shop in Brighton (East Sussex)

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Reviews of Kennys Rock & Soul Cafe

L. P.

Gorgeous spot for a spot of brunch, lovely vibes and even livelier staff. Very reasonably priced for what you get in a quirky setting. Under £20 for two for breakfast in the heart of the lanes cannot be beaten! Their vegan pancakes are sublime (highlight of maple syrup and hash browns for days) Similarly the best (meaty) breakfast sausage we've had in Brighton. Gets busy fast as it truly is a gem!

P. H.

The staff are pretty nice and helpful. You order at the till and pay before you’ve eaten, which I like. There’s a great selection and portion sizes are generous. The music is on-theme and the decor/seating is quite unique. The food can come out a bit slow so don’t come if you need a quick lunch.

C. R.

My favourite lunch spot in Brighton! Huge selection of food at a really good price. Something for everyone. Fuss-free, friendly service.

J. W.

Absolutely loved this place! Delicious food for vegan and non vegan. Great vibe about the place. Super friendly staff.

t. b.

So happy too of found this place! Absolutely outstanding vibe & food! Even on a Saturday brunch managed to easily get a table on the balcony, brunch in the sun. The eggs, tomatoes and garlic mushrooms were sooo good and great portions. The decor is also super cool with so much too look at! 100% recommend for this super chill cafe, totally spot on! 🙌🏻

S. K.

I came here on the recommendation by my partner. I personally like the atmosphere and it has the retro vibe. I love the sound tracks that they have and characters on the walls epitomises that 80s look. Definitely would recommend it. I think the food was okay, I mean I had the simple cheese/tomato toasty which should of been little more toasted. The hot chocolates were great, sprinkled with marshmallow. Overall happy. I would definitely just touch on the cleanliness - found a lot of dust on the cutlery.

Y. A. G.

Cool quirky spot, nice to sit above the lanes on a visit to Brighton. Great for brunch, really good value & top quality. Generous portions & accommodates veggie/vegan diets

R. S.

Really pleased to find this spot...we were lucky to visit on a sunny day so sat outside, but the inside was gorgeous as well. Food and drink was amazing and a really good vegan options.

M. C.

The breakfasts are banging, the sandwiches are banging and their curly fries are banging.

H. M.

Really good vegan options. I had the vegan pancakes with hash browns and sausages & a caramel milkshake! Sat on the balcony outside, was super cute and cozy. Staff were really friendly too 💖 Will definitely return sometime soon

R. N.

Blink and you miss it. Local haven. Down a very busy area of the north Laines. Been coming here since 2007 and love that it hasn’t changed a bit. + Straight up. No nonsense. No fluff grub. + Good. Tasty. Upfront. + Huge choice, like a ridiculous amount of choice. + Feel a world away from the busy street below - Could up the quality of their food a bit considering its in Brighton / local produce. - Outdoor area needs some barrier from pigeons and p** Always gonna be coming back!!

C. C.

Bloody lovely place, great music and even better food. Generous portions at reasonable prices.

G. P.

Lovely breakfast that caters to all! My friend loved the vegan breakfast, good sized portions too, we couldn’t even finish our meals but all really delicious! I had the veggie breakfast and the veggie sausages were great! Nice little spot overlooking the lanes, a good place to have a quick pit stop away from the crowds for a recharge. Quick service and decent prices too.

M. O.

Stumbled across this place. Fantastic breakfast. Would highly recommend :)

H. M.

Went here for breakfast and managed to get a seat on the roof terrace which was lovely as we overlooked the laines. The food was really good too with lots of dietary options including vegan milkshakes which were amazing!

J.

Love this place. Great food, good portions and really friendly/helpful staff.

K. J.

Consistently great food and vibes. Love the vegan milkshakes and breakfasts! Come here if you love groovy

p.

gorgeous food *chef's kiss* and really good portions. with the vegan breakfast there's the most amazing hummus and if you're able to get a seat on the balcony it's a great people-watching spot. staff are lovely too!

T. R.

My partner and myself visited Brighton for a day trip which she was recommended by a friend to come here. Which was a very good recommendation, we only had a spot of lunch which was very good quality and price for what you get. She enjoyed her latte very much too. The Cafe itself is a very vibrant and cool place to relax from shopping in the lanes. We wish we'd went back here later that day for dinner. But nonetheless, next time we are in Brighton we will be back 👍

T. F.

A favourite of mine in the lovely setting of the North Laines of Brighton. Situated on a corner on the first floor, above the bustling narrow streets, this is a perfect spot for a coffee or a bite to eat. Particularly pleasant during summer when you sit out on the balcony that gives the place its’ name. For a small location; their menu is huge! Breakfasts, hot plates, sandwiches and all manner of other wonderful sweet and savoury treats are available all Day and made fresh to order from some quality ingredients. Prices range up to around £15 for the bugger plates, and a big tasty sandwich will be ~£5. Takeaway orders are offered for food and drink, and there’s plenty of seating available.

l. m.

Perfect place to eat nachos and burger. It's a lot and it tastes really good. The staff is super nice . You can sit outside or indoors.

R. F.

Have come here a few times now for breakfasts and I have to say they are probably the best in Brighton. The staff are courteous and attentive. The milkshakes are beautiful. The whole feel of the cafe is lovely. A definite hidden little gem.

d. s.

Great place . Been here for Breakfast a few times now . Lovely Food

D. M.

Wow fantastic food. Real ground beef burger cooked just as we liked it. On top of that fantastic setting. All staff were friendly and could not do enough to make the experience as great as it could be. Thank you.

E. l.

Such a cool place! Great music, helpful and friendly staff! So good to find a place that caters for all diets. The vegan breakfast was amazing! Loved it! Cool vibes!! Thanks

S. S.

So cool. Food great. Wish we had a Kenny’s near us.

Z. R.

Excellent for breakfast, great vegan and veggie options. Be sure to be seated first and have a table number before queuing to order food.

E. M.

The best breakfast and customer service, specially from the kind gentleman called Ben with the constant care of not only the customers but the amazing food. Highly recommend if you're looking for a fancy location with a great taste of rock and roll ❤

G. C.

Great food and atmosphere with very generous portions for the price. We had a slight order miscommunication within our group but staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating to resolve our issues! Fab options for vegans and meat-eaters alike!

R. L.

I come here every time I'm in Brighton! I love it. The staff are friendly and helpful and the vibe is relaxed without trying to hard with the right music always! I will say the food is overpriced for what it is, the portions are decent sizes but the quality of the food has dipped recently. Ordered a chicken fajita and it was mostly a vegetable mix when I opened up the single fajita. There was also not enough of the sour cream and salsa and *no guacamole*, punishable offense of serving Mexican food!

A. I.

Really good deals and great value for money. Good for breakfast food as well as lunch and offers a great variety for everyone including vegetarians and vegans. The staff are friendly and the service is pretty quick too. Its got a great atmosphere and good outdoor seating too. Overall can't really be faulted especially considering the low prices and good student deal

J. M.

They still have the great vibes of Brighton Lanes. Amazing service with great staff and good portions. Thank you for looking after me and my kids

R. W.

10/10 breakfast today. Visiting for the weekend with a belter of a hangover! The food portions are big here so don't let your eyes get bigger than your belly! Service took a while but it was worth it. At least you know its cooked to order. Will return in future 👍🏻

K.

Came by at 9.05am because google said they opened at 9am (and the sign we walked past on the way in said ‘open early‘) but when we got there we were ignored for a while, even though we could see someone walking past us a few times in the back, when he came out he told us they weren’t open yet and to come back in around 20 minutes/half an hour, we asked what time they did open and he said “well 9, but we are still doing prep now”. I would have given a lower rating if it weren’t for the fact that we used to like this place for breakfasts, in the past the food has been nice and the atmosphere good, but not today. The reason we’d come there so early was because our car had broken down nearby and halfords didn’t open for another hour. So don’t come here hopping for a pick me up if you’re already having a bad day!

E.

The perfect spot. Accommodating and fulfilling menu, vegans and meat eaters welcome. Great music, old school cafe necessities, can’t go wrong with this one. Staff are patient and love to make good food clearly

S. H.

Really love this place. It's a shame it's restricted for space and a strange toilet facility but otherwise a real gem. Good sized food portions and a good choice of food. Caters for vegan and gluten-free. Great music and cosy atmosphere. Would definitely go again :)

S.

Large portions, good music, decent food.

G. W.

Great decor and vibes and lovely staff. Food was top draw and affordable. Great spot!

D. L. C.

You might miss this one, as the entrance is a small door with a staircase. Go up and you'll find a greasy spoon disguised in wooden coffee bar get up. It's cosy and welcoming. The food is well portioned, with a decent vegan fry up and a value for money kids deal. No pretentiousness here: coffee is poured out of the jug and into the mug in front of you, proper greasy spoon like, and you add your own milk. Extra marks for oat milk, as I hate it when the non dairy option is soy. Service is fast, and had super patience with my hangover addled indecisiveness.

J. C.

Friendly staff, good food, big portions, not the cheapest but very very nice. So reccomend!

T. K.

Such a great spot, lovely food and really great personal service, no table numbers or order numbers, just your name, such a simple thing but makes all the difference. Food-Great, always, even from the first time I visited a couple of years back, to now today, still sublime. The smaller details on the breakfast like Tomato's and mushrooms were sautéed in fab seasoning! The Milkshakes are a must-try!

L. E.

The best pancakes I've had. Generous portion sizes at a good price. Great veggie and vegan options which gave me food envy even as I devoured my pancakes. Friendly staff, nice balcony.

A. M.

A food place to eat. The food is rather standard for a cafe, nothing too special! Although I've only had one experience of the burger, apparently their veggie options are good. I found a few pieces of blue plastic in my burger salad, probably from the veg packaging.. Not idea but it can happen!

L. M.

I've been going here for a few years now and it has never ever disappointed me! I'm so glad I can call this café my best and ideal one for brunch in Brighton! Very friendly staff, great food and welcoming atmosphere!

O. M.

Milkshake was very nice and the outdoor seating area was amazing, lots of covidiots dining here so watch out! Food is a tad pricy but really good, nice decor.

E. T.

Love this cafe. Food is great and service is quick and friendly. Thank you!

S. “. M. M.

Lively, characterful upstairs cafe, tasty traditional breakfasts, good value and served by courteous engaged staff. The downside, if any, is the risk of an elbow in the ear when sat down. Cramped booths offset by general cheery atmosphere. Too busy to actually get on the balcony overlooking the jolly buzz of the lanes when we went, but will try to sit outside next time.

w. s.

Best toasts I’ve ever had

J. M. (. M. C.

Lovely staff 😀 Delicious food 😍

G. G.

Food, service and milkshakes were amazing. Great location too. A must visit for when you are in the thick of it and want to get away from the hustle and bustle on the streets. Owed by the front man of one of the UKs best new grunge/punk groups too. SONS #sonsbanduk Lee Meldrum can still be found here.

M. A.

Loving the food, prices and space, amazing food! Nice staff too...

B. O. A.

Poor quality ingredients. Nice style, restraunt is cramped. Eggs were not cooked runny. But I would return, everything else was gr8!!

C. H.

Best breakfasts! 💗

G. G.

Great food in big quantities for normal cafe pricing. Great and quick service. I feel welcome and will come here much more!

D. A.

Old-school Brighton. One of the few places that hasn't become hideously 'Shoeditched' over the last 15 years. Scruffy and unpretentious. Good food at a modest price. Pleasant staff.

L. C.

Lovely coffee milkshake. Good quality and tasty food. The vegan chilli is great in burger or on a jacket potato!

I. P.

Kensingtons is not the cheapest, nor the most cleanly of places. With that said, it is very comfortable, has some character and very tasty food. Sitting in the balcony is great for a bit of people watching, especially during the summer.

s. l. e.

Me and my partner went here today for my birthday breakfast, it's my first experience and ohh my I loved it!!! Can't wait to go back here tomorrow for my secret breakfast when my kids go back to school.

S. B.

Very small but of you can grab a balcony seat its a great place to eat outside. Good veggie options and tasty food.

k.

Me and my husband found this place randomly and we live it great food, great atmosphere, great staff, great place. We will be definitely going back soon

H. K.

The service was amazing and highly recommend the vegan pancakes

K. O.

Great food (especially the breakfasts), lovely staff and friendly service. They also do good student deals.

s. c.

Cool place, nice food.

A. L.

Good variety of food available. Prices aren't bad either and their balcony is a cool place to sit and watch the hustle and bustle of the lanes.

A. S.

Nice place to eat when in the Lanes in Brighton. Good choice on menu board. Staff friendly and helpful.

K. H.

Great place for breakfast, friendly staff, nice relaxed atmosphere with awesome background music 👍

M. B.

Very nice place, amazing English breakfast, the ideal place for brunch on Sunday but kind of crowded, they also provide students discount

B. W.

Love this place! Always brilliant food and sitting on the balcony watching Brighton life is great.

k. h.

It gets quite busy but you can get a seat if you are prepared to wait a while. Good for meat/veggies and vegans

D. D.

godlike delicious and cheap food

C. B.

Best breakfast in brighton..quirky and original venue

A. T. S.

nice venue great food, nice outside seating area above the street gives great views and fresh air also does very good take away

B. H.

Fun place, friendly staff, well priced and great nachos! Nice to get up above the crowds too :)

G. J.

Good menu, fair prices, lusheous locally sourced meat (for those who like that sorry of thing). Will be visiting again and again.

M. S.

I had nachos and milkshake and they were so delicious. Would recommend

R. L.

Great music from passionate music loving crew. Great atmosphere and really good grub. Love this place

m. h.

AMAZING Restaurant! So kid friendly. Their paninis are the best especially the tomato basil one

D. L.

Nice cafe in Brighton, no frills. Hipster vibe, extensive menu

J. N.

Cosy place, much food for your money, nice staff, and the play Slayer. I love it!

m. h.

AMAZING Restaurant! So kid friendly. Their paninis are the best especially the tomato basil one

B. H.

Fun place, friendly staff, well priced and great nachos! Nice to get up above the crowds too :)

M. B.

Very nice place, amazing English breakfast, the ideal place for brunch on Sunday but kind of crowded, they also provide students discount

s. l.

Fantastic food, great service, friendly staff. Couldn't ask for anything more.

S. B.

Very small but of you can grab a balcony seat its a great place to eat outside. Good veggie options and tasty food.

J. B.

My favourite place to eat , good tunes aswell

B. E.

Great food. Also awesome for veggies 😁

F. J.

Lovely staff, lovely food. Great place to meet in the centre of town.

F. J.

Lovely staff, lovely food. Great place to meet in the centre of town.

H. G.

Nice guys, cool Sound and absolutly good and tasty breakfast for fair prices

G.

Pancakes are scrumptious and very generous. Go hungry before eating here

J. S.

Great breakfasts for vegans and omnivores and dogs welcome on the balcony

D. L.

Nice cafe in Brighton, no frills. Hipster vibe, extensive menu

B.

One of the best in the lanes, finding a table can be hard, but its been the same for 20 years! :)

B. P.

Great food. Don’t bring kids or a pushchair though

T. S.

Marvellous especially if you're a student. £5 for a massive and very tasty fry up!

B. E.

Great food. Also awesome for veggies 😁

J. N.

Cosy place, much food for your money, nice staff, and the play Slayer. I love it!

J. B.

My favourite place to eat , good tunes aswell

M. W.

Tasty food and staff were very friendly too!

B. B.

Awesome food and great music.

N. H.

Upstairs above the crowds, serving no-nonsense grub.

C. D.

Great fry up. Very relaxed atmosphere.

J. S.

Fresh food nice people Saturday brunch full of people.

R. B.

In the heart of the North Laine area, ideal for a cuppa, breakfast or lunch.

N. U.

Often my go to place for breakfast I just wish it had a bathroom

F. J. E.

Does a really good veggie fried breakfast

V. A.

Always a nice place to visit for a food.

F. S.

Calm place the perfect place for coffee and cigarettes

I. G.

Best breakfast for miles

j.

'The big meat' breakfast is top boy

C. K.

Brilliant love it

E. C.

Best breakfast ever

P. N.

Best breakfast in Brighton

E. M.

Great for hangover food.

D. C.

Fantastic music selection

J. L. B.

Very good burgers

H. E.

Best place :)

A. G. U.

Great Breakfast!

D. A.

Damn fine breakfast.

S. G.

Fooooood!

J. S.

Enjoyed the breakfast

J. W.

Excellent waiter

e. b.

Top

R. H.

Supper breakfast

Q. L.

(Translated) Very good (Original) Très bon

J. G.

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