Petit Fi in Hastings

Lovely café serving lunch and fab looking cakes in the heart of Hastings Old Town.Excellent sandwiches and toasties. Waitress offered to toast the bread rather than the whole sandwich when I ordered the hummus, carrot and pepper sandwich, which turned out to be a perfect combo. Came with a small tasty salad on the side. My husband had the Brie & Chorizo sandwich and my friend the Cheddar & Chutney (she’d sampled the chutney here before and wanted it again). Bread was very fresh and all were great sandwich combos. Gluten free bread is also available if needed. They also do a Soup of the Day and Dhal of the Day which looked good (we saw on the next table).Lunch is served between 12-4pm.There was a good selection of cakes on show to choose from by the counter (choice of cakes that day on my photos). Between us we had the Banana Loaf, Lemon Meringue cake and Lemon vegan cake. The table next to us were praising their Carrot and Walnut cakes. Cakes are all home-made on the premises with generous slices.Café was clean, as were toilets. The service was efficient and staff very friendly. It was busy when we visited mid-week which is a good sign as there are a number of independent cafes alongside it. Lovely to find an independent café serving such lovely lunchtime food.Highly recommend.

Very nice place. Friendly service and some excellent fish and cheese(!) soup. Was very tasty.

Dog friendly cafe is a big plus. Lovely coffee and an amazing guineas cake. Their food choice are different to most place so a bit unique in a good way. Loved the Elvis theme in the loos.

Lovely little café in Hastings old town. I had some delicious potato and leek soup with bread. Friendly staff.

Excellent bacon sandwich and really good cup of coffee. Friendly and welcoming staff. Recommended

Nice little coffee shop on a busy competitive George Street. The service was good, although it did take a while for the bill to arrive (in the end I walked to the till myself). It’s slightly odd that the food menu is listed near the door so if you’re sitting outside you have to get up and have a look.The staff were friendly though and enjoyed the food which was great quality. The picture is a shot of the street from my seating spot.

Great homemade cake!! Guiness cake was outstanding- lovely little cafe for cake and drink.

Fabulous simple food. Helen the waitress was a total delight. The lady chef, Julie, a wonderfully happy GENIUS. I recommend the mushrooms on toast.

Very happy to have stumbled across this little gem today. We were desperate for some indoor seating to get the kids out of the heat and take a break with a nice drink.The layout was well designed and inviting, there was hand sanitizer readily available as we walked in and at our table. The staff member was very polite and welcoming.We didn't purchase any food, however, the display of cakes and pastries was incredibly tempting! There was a menu of cooked items to order, I would describe the prices as moderate but couldn't comment on value for quality/quantity as we didn't see anyone else order food.We were served quickly, I ordered a latte, not too hot, which was served at a perfect temperature. My only critique would be that the kids drink options were limited, maybe they're not the targeted audience for this cafe. But kids will never finish a drink, so paying £2.50 for an Orange Juice isn't the greatest option. That being said, there was good availability of drinks for adults.I was able to pay via debit card, contactless which was very useful.Overall, we were really happy with the experience and will definitely return on future visits to the old town.

Staying open for refreshments during covid lockdown, you pass your order through the open door, money taken by card after being served. Good arrangement, good coffee, and good sandwiches. A little something to boost morale during these testing times.