Brighton graffiti

Brighton's developed quite a reputation for graffiti, with much of it authorised by the city council and local property owners. Cityclean is the council department responsible for removing anti-social graffiti... and it's also responsible for working with local aerosol artists to decorate a number of approved sites.

There's plenty of graffiti art to see within a short walk from The Laine Deli. A couple of minutes up the hill is the Prince Albert pub, with its famous Banksy "kissing policemen" image, while a wander down Kensington Street will reveal some of the city's largest artworks.

Keith Floyd

Farewell Keith Floyd; cook, restaurateur, TV presenter and all-round food enthusiast.

Outside catering for Brighton & Hove

As we've mentioned before, we're not just a delicatessen - and we're not just a coffee shop. We're also ideally placed for catering to businesses in Brighton. We can supply a wide variety of food for corporate lunches and working breakfasts. In fact, The Laine Deli will handle all kinds of events, whether you're organising sandwiches for a birthday tea or custom cakes for a product launch. Call in and ask for more details, or telephone Natasha on Brighton 686665.

The Americano

We've previously talked about the cappuccino, the espresso macchiato and our fondness for Lavazza beans. Now it's the turn of the americano.

The Caffè Americano is simply an espresso with hot water added. The result is a black coffee that can be served with or without milk. If you're after "a normal cup of coffee", this is the one for you. It's the closest in strength to filter or instant coffee, except it's fresh and therefore has a different (we'd say considerably better!) flavour.

Coronation Chicken: the result

You may not remember - but back in May we were wondering about adding the curried magic of Coronation Chicken to our sandwich menu. Well, we've done it. In fact, it's been a regular fixture for a few weeks now.

Just a couple of minutes from Brighton station

We've previously described The Laine Deli as being just a couple of minutes from the railway station - and now we have proof!

Take a look at this video, which shows a (slightly erratic!) walk from the station to our coffee shop in just two-and-a-half minutes.

Under pressure

It's hard not to become a little obsessed about coffee when you're making it all day. Did you know that the average espresso is produced using pressure of 9 bar (around 130 pounds of pressure per square inch)?

That's nine times the pressure of the earth's atmosphere!