The Café at Yellowave

Type:Café

299 Madeira Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1EN

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The Café at Yellowave

About

Situated on Brighton beach between the Pier and Marina the Café at Yellowave has a mellow Californian surf vibe with a large sun decked area, chill out music and great food with lots of veggie, vegan and gluten free options. It sits within the unique ‘Yellowave’ beach sports venue which has six beach volleyball courts and a free sandy area for kids to play in with buckets and spades to dig with. 

This independently owned venue offers healthy home made salads, baguettes, jacket potatoes, home-made chilli along with delicious cakes and ice-cream. Bottled beer, wine, juices and smoothies are available along with excellent organic fair trade barista coffee and a range of teas. 

Pizza Oven is fired up year round from approx. 5-8pm weekdays and 12-6pm summer weekends or 12-4pm winter weekends.

The Café at Yellowave is still a bit of a locals’ secret but once you’ve found it you’ll want to come back. Wait and see, this place makes you feel like you’re on holiday.

 

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Facilities

Other

  • Single-level: The venue is all on one level, with no steps or raised thresholds. 
  • Step-free access to all or most areas: There is step-free access to all or most areas. This may include access by ramp or lift. As a minimum, there is step-free access to an accessible toilet and at least one food and beverage outlet, where available. 
  • Step-free entrance: There is step-free access at the main entrance or an alternative entrance. This may be via a ramp or lift. 

Catering

  • Bar meals
  • BBQ Food Served
  • Cafe
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Licensed
  • Outdoor eating area
  • Serve breakfast
  • Serve evening meal
  • Serve lunch
  • Special dietary requirements catered for
  • Vegetarians catered for

Children & Infants

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's menu
  • Children's play area
  • Family Friendly, Children Welcome
  • Highchair
  • Highchair(s) available
  • Outdoor children’s play area

Establishment Features

  • Conference facilities
  • Dogs admitted on a lead
  • LGBT Friendly
  • Licensed for alcohol
  • Licensed for weddings & ceremonies
  • Live music - Summer music evenings.
  • Live Music
  • Local Produce
  • Open all year round
  • Open on bank holidays
  • Pets accepted - on lead, outside only
  • Private rooms

GENERAL

  • Enclosed outdoor area: There is an enclosed outdoor area for customer use. 
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet in public areas: A designated accessible toilet designed for wheelchair users, and others with visible and non-visible accessibility requirements, is available within the main public areas. 

PARKING

  • Designated accessible parking: Designated accessible parking is available within 50 metres of the main entrance or an alternative step-free entrance if applicable.
  • Step-free route with firm surface from car park to entrance: There is a step-free route with a firm surface from the parking to the main entrance or an alternative step-free entrance. 

Parking & Transport

  • On street parking only
  • Railway station within 5 miles
  • Railway station within walking distance
  • Secure cycle parking

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted - Small charge.
  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo
  • Solo accepted
  • Visa
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • Al fresco dining
  • In town/city centre
  • Seafront
  • Unique venue

RESTAURANT / DINING ROOM / BAR

  • Dietary requirements catered for: A selection of food is offered for a range of dietary requirements. 

Travel & Trade

  • Wi-fi available

Opening Times

2026 - Summer (1 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2026)
DayTimes
Monday - Thursday10:00 - 22:00*
Friday - Saturday10:00 - 20:00*
Sunday10:00 - 22:00*

* Please note: from 1 November - 28 Feb - closed on Mondays.
Tuesday-Thursday - open 11am-9pm.
Friday - open 11am-5pm
Saturday and Sunday - open 10am-5pm.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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