Soup

We think soup is one of those foods that's great whatever the weather. Rather like a nice cup of tea - warming in the winter, refreshing in the summer - it's become a popular choice with our customers through sun and rain. And as you'd expect, our "soup of the day" is always home-made.

Raw cola - a new recruit to our fridge

Avid fridge-watchers (yes, we know who you are!) may have spotted a new arrival at The Laine Deli. It's Raw cola, which is made from natural ingredients by Pepsi. It doesn't have artificial flavours, artificial sweetners or artificial colours - and that makes it sound pretty appealing, we think.

A local perspective

There's a lot of talk these days about 'food miles' and carbon footprints. It's not just a question of environmental awareness and supporting local businesses; it's common sense as well. The less travelling your food does, the fresher it arrives. That's why we're doing our best to source fresh fruit and vegetables locally when we can. It's not always practical to do it for everything - some things just won't grow in the UK! - but we're always on the lookout for good local produce whenever it's available. And if you'd like to know more about any of our ingredients, we're always happy to answer your questions.

A new menu at The Laine Deli

We've revised our menu this weekend. There's now a range of salad plates for the summer... and we've also included strawberries & ice cream. All we need now is the right weather!

Can coffee improve your memory?

A couple of cappuccinos every day could reverse memory problems, according to reports in the news today. Initial results from tests at the University of Florida seem to suggest that two decent coffees each day might protect against the development of memory problems and could also reverse existing signs of memory impairment. There's more about the positive effects of caffeine on the BBC website, which says more research is needed before we'll know exactly what we should be doing... but meanwhile, why not ask for an extra shot of expresso in your latte?

Running latte

Running latte: defined by UrbanDictionary.com as "showing up late to work because you stopped for coffee along the way".

It's hot!

We're feeling hot, hot, hot here in the heart of Brighton. Summer is upon us, so we've added a couple of cool drinks to our menu. We're now offering iced coffee (made with those Lavazza beans we're so fond of) and iced tea with mint for anyone who needs to chill out.