Nelson Coffee - The Roastery (Eastbourne Café )

You'll find Nelson tucked on Station Parade, and it's exactly the kind of place that makes you realise Eastbourne's got more going on than you might've thought. Walk in and you're immediately hit with that distinctive roastery smell — this isn't some chain churning out identical flat whites. They roast their own beans here, which means the coffee's got actual character depending on what they've got on the go. The space feels unpretentious; locals pop in for their morning fix, settle down with a laptop, or grab something to eat alongside their cup. It's the sort of café where they actually care about what goes in your cup, and it shows in those consistently strong reviews.