Penny Lane Cafe - Chichester

Despite experiencing a temporary closure, the quality of the food at this restaurant remains exceptional. The dishes were beautifully prepared and the burgers were cooked perfectly. The portion sizes were generous and the milkshakes were thick and tasty. I will definitely be visiting again. Additionally, the tables and kitchen were kept very clean, and there was minimal mess on the floor around the crowded tables, indicating that the establishment is well-maintained.

Mrs M and I fancied a Diner experience for breakfast so we googled and found Penny's in Selsey. Fairly basic menu but it seemed to press the right buttons for our American Diner yearning. Arrived around 10:15 and it was a little busy. School holidays and a special offer of free children's breakfast seemed to have brought in some extra customers. No problem though as there were plenty of tables, all with the authentic red vinyl diner style seats. The decor is all American too with the typical road signs, Coke adverts and juke box motifs. Torn between pancakes or a regular cooked breakfast we decided to opt for the latter today and try the pancakes next time. As we are both vegetarian, the vegan breakfast was the obvious choice and we both opted for some eggs on top (mine fried, Mrs M's scrambled) No problem with ordering from the helpful and polite staff. Filter coffee promptly arrived (they also have the usual range of espresso based coffees, but as we were going for the diner experience, we figured filter was more authentic) and it was very good. Despite the full house of customers, the food didn't take long and boy was it a generous portion! No room on the plate for delicious sourdough toast which had to be delivered on its own side plate. Hot and tasty, we almost managed to eat it all, but Mrs M was defeated by the last sausage and I didn't have room for it either! Finally, to crown the Diner experience, the waitress came and refilled our coffee and at that moment I knew this cafe would become our regular breakfast treat. Vegan breakfast with eggs was £10. Definitely not Grumpy!

Came in for a coffee and quick bite to eat, don't ask for much but when the staff admit that the doughnuts we had ordered were being microwaved as they had come in frozen it was pretty laughable especially as the next day when in the local supermarket we found the exact same doughnuts we had ordered on the shelf. I would think twice about stopping here again even for a coffee.

We used to enjoy Grumpy's Cafe, but after a recent visit for breakfast, we were disappointed. The prices have increased and the quality of the food has declined. The bacon was difficult to cut, the mushrooms tasted like they came from a tin, the beans were barely warm, and the eggs were undercooked. The music was also too loud for breakfast time. The menu was limited, with only one English breakfast option available. We felt like we were overcharged at £22.40. It's a shame to see the decline in quality at this restaurant.

We visited this lovely cafe for breakfast while staying I'm chichester Excellent service and a very extensive menu. The have a garden at the back so ideal for families. Just off the High Street down Penny Lane Well done to the staff. Well worth the visit if you are in the area