Symva Coffee Roasters

Church Road in Hove isn't short of decent cafés, but Symva stands apart because these lot actually know what they're doing with coffee. You'll walk in to find a stripped-back space that lets the coffee be the star—no fairy lights or Instagram theatre needed. They roast their own beans on-site, which means you're getting coffee that's been carefully sourced and roasted to order, not sitting around for weeks. Whether you're after an espresso that tastes like it's supposed to or a flat white that's been pulled with real precision, this is where locals come when they're serious about their caffeine.