MAKA Kitchen & Cafe - Hove

You know that feeling when you walk into a café and immediately clock that it's the real deal? That's MAKA on Sussex Road in Hove. It's the kind of place where the coffee actually tastes like someone cares, and the food goes beyond the standard avocado toast situation—though they probably do that too, and do it properly. The sort of spot where you'll recognise the same faces every morning, regulars who've clearly made it their second home. It's become exactly what this neighbourhood needed: a proper café that doesn't take itself too seriously but absolutely nails the fundamentals.