St. Ann's Well Gardens, Hove

It’s lucky they have a guaranteed clientele due to the location as the service is appalling. Staff and owner are rude, wait times are long, food turns up cold that’s if you are lucky enough to get it at all.

I've been a regular at the Garden Cafe for several years - its very welcoming and good for families and old folk alike. It can be noisy with excited kids - but if you accept this the quality of the food and drink is excellent and service is quick. Gets very busy on sunny days - and they cope well with demand. I like to come here during the winter months - on a Tuesday morning when the library bus visits the park - so I can get a book out and take it to the cafe and read with a magnificent cappachino in a big cup and a chunk of delicious homemade cake.

There's a lot that attracts people to this small park - the tennis courts, bowling green, children's play area and above all the beautiful trees, imaginative planting and meandering pathways. The cafe is a welcoming informal meeting place that catches the mood of Hove and has become a hub for the community.

The Cafe is a little gem in the middle of this beautiful park. Modern, airy and clean. Exhibits of local artists are displayed and we found the food and service to be a welcome change from most park cafes which can be tatty and impersonal. A fantastic day out for all the family.