Lost in the Lanes

you're on nile street, which puts you a short walk from the north laine's busiest stretches but far enough that the pace is different. brighton has no shortage of places to drink coffee, so the ones that hold a genuine following tend to do it without coasting. lost in the lanes at number 10 is that kind of place, the sort where regulars show up consistently enough that it clearly means something to them. you don't build that kind of loyalty quietly. it takes getting the fundamentals right, repeatedly, without slipping. the specialty coffee scene in brighton has real teeth, and this spot holds its own in it. if you're in the area on a weekday morning, nile street is worth the small detour.