Komodo Coffee
Komodo is an independent espresso and filter bar in Brighton Square, in the middle of the Lanes. It brews coffee from carefully chosen roasters in the UK and abroad, rather than roasting its own, and bakes its cakes and pastries in-house with seasonal ingredients. It is a good pick for a proper coffee break while exploring the Lanes.
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The coffee
Komodo works as a multi-roaster bar, buying beans from roasters it rates in the UK and further afield. That means the line-up changes, and both espresso drinks and filter brews are on offer, so it rewards anyone curious to try something beyond a standard flat white. Staff focus on modern coffee and building a community around it. If you are unsure what to order, ask what is on filter that day; the menu is built around showing off the beans rather than syrups or flavourings.
Bakes
Everything sweet is baked on site using seasonal ingredients, so the counter shifts with the time of year. It is a natural mid-morning or mid-afternoon stop rather than a place for a full meal. Expect cakes and pastries that suit a quick sit-down or something to take away and eat by the sea.
Finding it
Brighton Square is a small open space in the heart of the Lanes, off the narrow alleys between North Street and the seafront. From here, the jewellers and independent shops of the Lanes, the Friends Meeting House and the seafront are all a few minutes' walk. It opens earlier on weekdays than at weekends.
Highlights
- Independent espresso and filter bar
- Rotating beans from UK and international roasters
- Bakes made in-house with seasonal ingredients
- In Brighton Square in the Lanes
Good to know
- Opens earlier on weekdays than at weekends.
- Small space in a busy part of the Lanes; expect queues at peak times.
Frequently asked questions
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