Utopia is a classic of the Brighton North Laine cafe scene, specialising in cake and smoothies. For…read morea healthy (well, sort of) lunch-time stop off, Utopia is a great place for a sitdown, with a lovely, open, friendly ambiance, good service... the only problem is finding a place to sit down! That and the fact that beyond smoothies and cakes, everything else is a little bland.
In terms of the other cafes in the area, Utopia does come up a little short, with little worth having beyond the excellent smoothies and the lovely cake. And the cake is heavenly... succulent, sweet, cheap: a deliciously naughty treat! Combine it with a smoothie to feel slightly better about it, as they too are delightful. I recommend trying something you haven't had before: there are some really excellent surprises! I won't spoil them here, but get out of your comfort zone.
So, another cafe in the North Laines... Most of them are pretty similar. However, this one is a special case, and is worth skipping some of the others for.