Cafe Rust Hove

You'll find Cafe Rust tucked into the quieter end of George Street in Hove, away from the seafront madness but close enough that you're not completely cut off. This is the kind of place where the espresso machine gets respect and the staff actually know what they're doing with a portafilter. The food leans into that modern brunch thing—sourdough toast, smashed avo, eggs done properly—but without the pretension that sometimes comes with it. It's genuine rather than Instagram-first, which means you get proper portions and coffee that tastes like someone cared about the roast.