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Find out what British restaurants to try in Clare including Nine Jars Bistro, Cafe Clare, The Swan Inn Clare, The Cock Inn, The George Restaurant, The Half Moon Pub, Petals Tea Room, Platform One, The Bell, Number One Delicatessen & Cafe
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10. Number One Delicatessen & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Lindseybythesea
Stopped here for lunch. A delight. Gorgeous wee deli with interesting products and a very extensive menu. Soup delicious and my game pie ploughmanâs was excellent. Everything beautifully prepared and staff were thoughtful and helpful. Good array of cold drinks for a warm day but sadly we had no room for sponge pudding. Fascinating to read about the carved head, very intriguing.
9. The Bell
Overall Ratings
3 based on 82 reviews
Nestled in the heart of the beautiful town of Clare, The Bell Hotel is conveniently located between Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds, 37 miles from Stansted Airport. Nestled in the heart of the beautiful town of Clare, The Bell Hotel is conveniently located
Reviewed By cmcl23
Stayed here for 4 nights as I was attending a course nearby. This isnât somewhere Iâd have been happy to pay to stay. The rooms are adequate but with very soft beds, I know this is down to personal preference, just not to my taste. The others in my group all felt as if the staff arenât really bothered if you have a good experience or not. On returning to my room one day the door had been left unlocked, luckily nothing had been taken. On the last morning no one could get into the hotel to get to the restaurant and we were waiting outside for 30 minutes and when we could get someoneâs attention we were that someone obviously forgot to open it. My overriding view of the whole experience is âmust do better â which is a shame as the place could be very good.Dear cmcl23We are sorry that your stay was not up to our usual high standard Its not acceptable that your door was left unlocked and this has been addressed with housekeeper responsible. We must apologise for the door being locked in the morning we reviewed our CTV footage and found another guest leaving inadvertently locked the door behind them in error.We have taken your feedback in a constructive way so the team can improve.If you wish to contcat us directly regarding your stay please do so at [email protected]
8. Platform One
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Paul R
The service was warm and friendly and after ordering our food was served in 18 minutes. That time delay is acceptable for freshly cooked food. We ordered chicken chaussures that came with new potatoes that tasted wonderful just like I remember them. The carrots and greens were also crisp. The meal would have been better with more chaussures sauce and without the annoying flies that abound at this time of the year.The table also had a most annoying wobble that it was necessary for me to sort with a wad of paper.
7. Petals Tea Room
Overall Ratings
5 based on 139 reviews
A Traditional unique English tea room, Cosy surroundings and family owned on the premises of the same family owned garden nursery. Everything is freshly prepared in an oven - no microwave here! All our menu is homemade and to your tastes and specification
Reviewed By Lynda M
Thoroughly enjoyable lunch in very pleasant âbohoâ? surroundings. We selected from a selection of freshly cooked individual quiches served with salad and new potatoes. Very tasty, freshly cooked and no microwave anywhere. Friendly staff in relaxed atmosphere.
6. The Half Moon Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By Stardawntravel
A family, last minute booking, late in the day was accommodated at a comfortable table in the heart of the pub. Friendly service from a family run enterprise with a varied menu to choose from. We understand from our conversations with our friendly waitress that the food is fresh, home prepared on the premises...we were not disappointed in this respect. Four of us choose different menu items, each was served perfectly and promptly, each was delicious. Good value, well priced, we will return.
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 Cock Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 151 reviews
Near to the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul.
Reviewed By davidwB6194TR
We went for lunch but the kitchen was closed due to gas problems. Enjoyed a drink in great surroundings with excellent service! Jeremy our Airedale loved it as there was even a dog menu!! - a first for him !!Hi David,We do apologise for the technical issue, we are glad you stayed for a drink meaning yourself and Jeremy could enjoy! Hope to see you both again soon!
3. The Swan Inn Clare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 237 reviews
Lovely pub with a traditional pub menu. We have a large garden at the back with a children's play area too.
Reviewed By 739iank
My wife and I decided to have a date night in a relaxed and tranquil local village.So we chose Clare as our destination for the evening.We were greeted by very friendly local members of the community and we asked, where, in Clare would you recommend ourselves to dine this evening.We were told that The Swan would be our best bet, so we trotted along to the venue in question.On arrival I was exceptionally impressed with the warm welcome that embraced us, and instantly felt comfortable.The Swan quite clearly is a very well kept pub and carries a very family oriented environment. It has a wide range of real ales and they have some unusual drinks that I enquired about and the staff happily explained what they were.We were then seated in the restaurant for our evening meal.I chose the pie and mash which couldnât be faulted and my wife had the fish and chips which she described as second to none!All in all, we retired home feeling we had lovely evening and a fantastic meal at an exceptionally good price in Clare and visiting The Swan was a wonderful experience.We will certainly return
2. Cafe Clare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 194 reviews
Café Clare is situated in a 14th century building in the heart of Clare - the smallest town in Suffolk. We pride ourselves on serving the best quality ingredients we can obtain. All our cakes, scones and quiches etc. are made on the premises by our talent
Reviewed By BarbaraV340
We were exploring Suffolk towns and villages and were in Clare at lunchtime. This cafe looked inviting and proved to be so. We were welcomed with a smile and offered a table inside or in the garden. The sun was shining so we settled for the tiny back garden where four tables were set out among the flowers. The menu had a variety of lunch options and an all day breakfast menu from which we both selected scrambled eggs and crumpets. The food arrived promptly, well presented and tasted good. There was plenty of butter oozing from the toasted crumpets and the scrambled egg was done to perfection. The scones the people were eating on a nearby table looked very good too and I would be tempted to try those on another occasion. Clare on a sunny day is delightful to wander around and Cafe Clare an ideal place for a light lunch.
1. Nine Jars Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 354 reviews
Nine Jars Bistro specialises in small plates that pair perfectly with our beer, wine, cocktails and Illy Coffee. With a separate dining area and lively bar, Nine Jars has something for everyone!
Reviewed By essexhockey
Been before and loved it. Got sat next to a party of 18 with about 8 inches between our tables. Left before we could order anything as it was so uncomfortable. All other times have been good. Confused why we were put on that table when others were available.Hi,Sorry to read this. We did have a large booking that evening as well as being fully booked on every other table, we only have a small restaurant so when it is full it can be crowded but we have always felt this adds to the atmosphere, especially at the weekends. It's a shame to hear you did not stay to eat or drink with us as I am sure you would have had a great evening. I do hope we see you again and can achieve a 5* for you.Kind regards,James
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