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10. Brasserie at the Swan Hotel Lavenham
Overall Ratings
4 based on 289 reviews
The Swan has an outstanding reputation for fine food and wine, it prides itself in serving the very best of modern British cuisine. We offer a variety of different dining options; from the informal Brasserie and historic Old Bar to al fresco dining in the
Reviewed By DaleB497
Entered the swan hotel in Lavenham and the first thing I can say is the building is breath taking really is a sight to behold.We were taken to our seat and the waitress was very professional and polite. Our starter was lovely flat bread with humous great flavour.Our mains soon followed my wife had the steak it looked incredible and she gave me a little cut and it melted in my mouth amazing. I had the burger and sadly this was the only negative thing about the meal, it was well cooked but sadly I couldnât taste anything but the coleslaw which was abit of a let down.Otherwise a lovely experience and I would recommend to anyone to have a meal at the swan. Good afternoon,Thank you for taking the time to write your review, we are so very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the Brasserie at The Swan. I was sorry to hear about your burger, I will pass on your feedback to the head chef regarding this. If however, you would like to discuss this with me further please contact me directly at [email protected] look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.Best WishesMaria TolhurstAssistant Manager
9. The Riverside
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Chris T
My family and I went to Riverside to celebrate my motherâs birthday. Despite arriving a least 10 minutes early for our 7:45pm booking, we were told the table wasnât ready but to wait in the bar area. Which is fine, if only for a short wait. 30 minutes later and a round drinks one of the restaurant staff arrives to say âoh is everyone here, your table is waitingâ no apology for the delay or suggestion of âweâre really busy, let me take your drink order and get you some bread or something in the meantimeâ just ushered to the corner of the restaurant and left with the menu. No suggestion if there were specials or any recommendations just left us to wait again. Another 15 minutes or so go by and no service no attentive staff asking for our drink order or to see if we are okay, nothing. Two female members of staff were just standing at the bar area doing nothing, so one of our party went over to ask for drinks. Only to be told that they were âbusyâ. Another 10-15 minutes go by and finally one of the two comes over. We order drinks and some water for the table, none of which she wrote down and leaves with out asking for our food order. 5 minutes later the poor chap from the bar area, who was left to serve by himself has been told to come over with our drinks for some reason. No table water given just explained this what one of the girls told him was ordered. These two were just back at the bar doing nothing. At this point weâd been at the restaurant for an hour and had only just been given our drinks and other tables had already been served despite sitting down after us, we came to the conclusion we would continue to be ignored and decided to finish our drinks and leave. Only then did another member of the front staff come over to say âare you ready to order now?â What a joke, we explained that we had been ignored all night and their poor service had ruined our evening and we wanted to pay for our drink and leave. The front of house manager then became very rude and defensive explaining that they were busy because of the rain (which was bizarre) and that a larger table had taken priority over us, just what you want to hear from service staff. We responded that the rain should have no effect on the staffs ability to serve its customers and that surely you should serve each table in order of booking rather than just ignoring tables. The front of house manager then retorted that she can only apologise so many times, which to my count was only twice, one of which was in this sentence the other was rather aggressive âsorry but we are busy!â. She then told us that she wasnât going to say any more before going into another tirade pretty much turning the fault on us for not being a larger table, the restaurant for having a whole ten tables, the other customers for turning up late and the chef for being under pressure. At no point did she own up to the service staffâs behaviour and lack of interest. At this point I told her that she said she wasnât going to say any more but she kept on going, can we please just have our bill. She then left on a huff, and then another confused waitress came over to ask âdid we ask for our bill?â We paid up and were about to leave when the chef came out to see us, first thing out of his mouth was an apology and to ask what he can do to make use stay. The first time during this visit we were treated with respect and acknowledgement but alas it was too late we had already booked a table down the street. All in all 1 hour and 30 minutes wasted, no food and bad memories of Riverside.On a brighter note, just a short walk away from Riverside is Ballingdon Valley Indian, within two minutes of being in the door we were seated and had drinks and popadoms for the table. I joked if we would have eaten and had the bill in the same time we were waiting at Riverside and to my amusement we did. Excellent food and attentive service at Ballingdon Valley, and we were a late booking and they had more than ten tables! Plus it was still raining... whatever that means?Conclusion - Will not return to Riverside and never even got the try the food!
8. Case Restaurant with Rooms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By db7o
We have recently returned from an overnight stay at the Case Restaurant.It was a last minute booking based on other people's good reviews.We received a very warm welcome as we checked in to the ' Mulberry Room' the accommodation was compact,yet airy & comfortable with good storage space, everything that you might need, even a freshly delivered milk for coffee.The bath had a powerful shower overhead,nice toiletries, large towels, plentiful hot water.Our dinner was delicious, very fresh ingredients, each course prepared to order,cooked perfectly & beautifully presented.We chose the Ham hock terrine & Arancini to start, followed by grilled tuna with gnocchi & a sirloin steak.We both thoroughly enjoyed our dinner, but we're too full to be tempted by a third course. Our coffee was very good,made with a proper coffee machine, not these dreadful little pods that seem increasing popular these days.After a restful night's sleep, our breakfast was very tasty, the freshly squeezed orange juice was exceptionally good.We really enjoyed our short yet relaxing stay at the Case Restaurant with rooms, the owners are genuinely welcoming lovely people,who clearly know exactly how to run a restaurant that serves excellent food with comfortable accommodation & a good atmosphere.I would not hesitate to recommend the Case Restaurant with rooms, having found it, I hope that we will book another stay before too long.Our thanks to all concerned.
7. Gallery Restaurant - The Swan Hotel Lavenham
Overall Ratings
4 based on 449 reviews
An elegant, two AA rosette restaurant in the pretty Suffolk town of Lavenham, The Gallery Restaurant is part of the impeccable and historic Swan Hotel, a quintessential English country spot with spectacular service. Priding itself on serving the very best
Reviewed By Allan C
We had lunch here to celebrate my wife's birthday. The gallery restaurant is impressive architecturally and there was a discreet pianist playing ij the gallery. First impressions were not too favourable as two of the tables my wife would have preferred were already laid for afternoon tea with cups and saucers and so on. This was at 12.30, and neither were taken when we left at 3 o'clock. This apart the meal was pretty good with just a couple of minor glitches. My wife felt that the prawn starter did not have sufficient prawns, possibly because of the rather pretentious dish/plate in which it was served-a small bowl shape with a very wide brim. On the other hand my ham hock terrine with piccalilli was a generous portion, both well textured and well flavoured. My roast beef was faultless, thinly sliced with perfectly cooked vegetables.My wifes roast pork was similarly good with the exception of the crackling which appeared to have been deep fried and was inedible. Both deserts, the apricot crumble and a raspberry combination,were excellent. Obverall then,not a faultless experience but the good outweighed the less than satisfactory and this was a fair deal at £32 per person, with wines available by the glass as well as the bottle.
6. Number Ten
Overall Ratings
4 based on 626 reviews
Reviewed By Judy S
We enjoyed the ambience of this relaxed restaurant across the road from the Swan hotel, where we were staying. Drinks in the garden were followed by a nicely cooked dinner chosen from a small menu, which included a fresh, tangy gazpacho and a delicious beef casserole. Very personal, friendly service and excellent value for money.
5. The George Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 277 reviews
A warm welcome awaits you in this 16th century restaurant with rooms. The George is situated on the edge of the village green in Cavendish, positioned in between the popular villages of Clare and Long Melford and just a short drive from the timeless villa
Reviewed By DandK490
Starting with the good, the flat iron steak was perfectly cooked and the hake fillet blackboard special also, so the chef knows whatâs to be done. We were left unimpressed by the service. We had booked and on arrival taken to table with an A3 sized sheet and two smaller pieces of paper arranged for us with no explanation of what they were. Turned out to be a large drinks menu, a set menu and a main menu. We sat by the blackboard so could see the specials. That was the arrival, some minutes later another server placed a bottle of water on table. Ten minutes later the drinks order was taken and after what seemed a long time the drinks arrived with another bottle of water. Other diners had bread rolls and I saw ours do a tour of the restaurant before the server found out that the rolls she was carrying should come to our table. Food arrived with another server who asked if we wanted a second drink which we did but never got before we finished our meal. We didnât bother with a dessert as four loud staggering drunks arrived and were seated next to us, so we left. We got a âsorry â for the lack of second drinks when paying at the bar and were asked to identify the one who took the order but we had had so many at our table it was hard to say. A disappointing evening.
4. The Great House, Lavenham
Overall Ratings
4 based on 832 reviews
The Great House offers its customers an individual twist on classical French cooking in addition to traditional 'Haute cuisine'. A charming and comfortable boutique hotel as well as a restaurant, it is highly acclaimed and has won many accolades, includin
Reviewed By senoritatraviesa
Visited once again last Saturday with my husband and father in law for lunch. We have been here many times over the years, and our last visit prior, was for my birthday lunch in December, a wonderful meal. The food was excellent as usual, the desserts were the best weâve ever eaten there. Hats off to the pastry chef. We know that the waiting staff have always been âin trainingâ - this was always the case. However, under the new ownership we think the waiting standard has fallen somewhat. For example, reaching right across the table to collect plates, collecting otherâs plates before everyone has finished. These are fairly basic rules, but we think they should be corrected. The French bread has always been delicious and fresh, this time we were offered either turmeric flavoured or plain hard small rolls, like bullets. I hope these will be replaced with better bread as the butter is scrumptious! I donât want to be too picky but always think feedback, either good or bad is useful. We still love the restaurant and have already booked to eat there again.
3. The Secret Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 341 reviews
This establishment operates as a Tea room (Monday to Saturday for breakfast, cream tea and lunch) and adjacent Restaurant (Wednesday to Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday lunch) offering 100% homemade food. Vegetarian and Vegan dishes available and alle
Reviewed By Pubbieguy
Taken here by friends who visit regularly. Wow! what a surprise to find such authentic French cooking literally on our doorstep. Great service and ambience and wonderful value 3 course set lunch. I had chicken livers with mushrooms on toast with a dash of balsamic, the grilled sea bass fillet on wilted spinach with beurre blanc and a stunning raspberry soufflé with a glass of my favourite Muscat de St Jean de Minervois - delicious. Will visit again soon. Thank you!
2. Gigi's Trattoria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By ptcoleman07
We had the best Italian meal here Saturday evening. The owner/waiter could not have been more attentive and polite. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend and will certainly be returning.
1. Scutchers Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 200 reviews
Reviewed By Knightsbridgetripper
Went with friends for a celebratory dinner. Weâd wonderful food including turbot, Dover sole, duck and locally sourced lamb. All excellent with solid portions of each. Their starting point is clearly some excellent produce. Of course, we found room for starters including Scutchersâ signature tempura prawns and some beautiful scallops. Wines good and the list is heavy on New Worlds, all fairly reasonably priced. A decent sharing plate of cheese followed with coffee.Service is efficient, but friendly. The restaurant was quite busy the night we went. But Scutchers feels like a well-oiled machine with owner managers who care and take real pride in what they do.
