# IDS Cafe, Brighton — Reviews & Opening Hours

> IDS Cafe — Food in Brighton with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.4/5 from 7 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/restaurants/ids-cafe (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

Food

# IDS Cafe

University Of Sussex, Brighton

[View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2764345182303728676&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA)

Photo: [IDS Bar and Kitchen](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/105780136664617814663)

**In short:** IDS Cafe is a food in Brighton, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating.

Details checked 3 September 2026 · source: Google Places

## About IDS Cafe

IDS Cafe occupies the Institute of Development Studies on Library Road at the University of Sussex. The cafe serves lunch and coffee, with rotating meal options. It occasionally hosts events.

Food hygiene rating: 5 out of 5.

## Opening hours

**Monday** 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

**Tuesday** 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

**Wednesday** 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

**Thursday** 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

**Friday** 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

**Saturday** Closed

**Sunday** Closed

## What's nearby

- Institute of Development Studies next door
- University of Sussex Library next door
- Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts 150m away
- University of Sussex 250m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

## At a glance

**Guest rating** 4.4 / 5 (7 reviews)

**Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good

**Destination** Brighton

Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1212425).

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★ 4.4 (7 reviews)

### Quick Facts

**Destination** Brighton

**Plus Code** 9C2XVW86+C5

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## Quick answers

### What are the opening hours of IDS Cafe?

IDS Cafe is open Mon–Fri 8am–9pm; Sat–Sun closed (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go).

### Is IDS Cafe any good?

IDS Cafe is rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5.

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