Cafe Makara

Cafe Makara is a casual cafe on London Road in Burgess Hill, serving cooked breakfasts, light meals and familiar cafe food throughout the day. The menu covers classic combinations as well as a few broader influences, making it suitable for a quick morning meal, a relaxed lunch or an evening order.

Breakfast is a major part of the offering, with set plates built around eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, mushrooms, hash browns, tomatoes and black pudding. A vegetarian set is also available, and the menu includes lighter choices such as Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine. Breakfast sandwiches provide a simpler option, with fillings including egg, bacon, sausage, mushrooms and combinations of these.

For lunch or a less formal meal, Cafe Makara serves cold and hot sandwiches, paninis and toasties. Fillings range from cheese, ham and tuna to chicken, prawn, coronation chicken and chicken tikka. Paninis and toasties are served with salad, while hot sandwich options include a BLT, fish fingers and bacon with Brie.

The cafe also offers burgers, including homemade beef versions and a Cajun chicken burger, with meal options that add chips and a soft drink. Other menu choices bring kebab-style plates, chicken, salad, chips and halloumi into the mix. This combination gives the menu a recognisable cafe base with additional Turkish and Mediterranean-leaning ingredients, without making the food feel formal.

The straightforward menu suits diners looking for familiar food with plenty of choice between breakfast plates, sandwiches and hot meals. Vegetarian diners have a clearly identified breakfast option, while anyone with a food allergy or special dietary requirement is asked to raise it before ordering. The cafe also has an alcohol licence, adding drinks beyond the usual cafe selection.

Cafe Makara serves the local Burgess Hill community and is a practical stop for residents, workers and travellers using London Road. It is also an option for diners coming from Brighton who want a broad cafe menu outside the city. Ordering is available for collection and delivery, with local delivery offered within a stated delivery area. Card payments are accepted.