Top Restaurants in Saxmundham
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United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 British food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Saxmundham
Find out what British restaurants to try in Saxmundham including Darsham Nurseries Cafe, Kings Head Public House, Sibton White Horse Inn, Juniper Barn Rendham Limited, Weavers Tea Room, The Crown Inn, The Parrot and Punchbowl, The Crown Inn, The Bell Inn, The Bell Hotel
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10. The Bell Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 212 reviews
Note that although this is an hotel, I believe it should have a separate listing as a restaurant. I shall post a restaurant review, when listed.
Reviewed By upmost
Stayed here for 2 night break with a buyagift voucher. It wasnt too bad considering what we paid for it, but if I,d paid full price not so sure I,d be happy. We stayed in room 5 which is above the entrance door. Later on in the evening, if you have the window open you get noise from people downstairs and from people on the high street. The bed seemed tiny, I,m not sure if its a small double or 4ft 6 bed. There is a cane chair in the bedroom area that is not fit for purpose and would fall apart if someone sat in it. The bathroom was large but has scruffy bits in it and has an extractor fan that stays on all the time. There isn,t a lot to do in Saxmundham but is near to Southwold and other nice places to visit. We decided not to eat in the restaurant during our stay, but did get a drink in the bar. Parking in the public car park near the hotel was fine.Thank you for your review. I am sorry that you were not able to eat with us as I am sure you would have enjoyed it.
9. The Bell Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 423 reviews
Reviewed By RogerLowestoft
Our Lunch started off perfectly, after getting our drinks and then being seated we decided to just go for the main meals and then have desserts. We expected to wait a while as the food had to be cooked, always a good sign.When the meals arrived they were well presented and were very tasty. After finishing our mains we sat for quite while with no one coming in to see if we had finished, or asked if it was okay to collect our plates and naturally ask if we wished for dessert or coffee. Just about the same time a family appeared, 2 adults and 2 children. The ambience of the eating area was disrupted and the family wished us to hear their running commentary about their lives! So this being the case of no service and a loud family we decided to get up and pay for our drinks and main meals.So hence the poor rating, it does make you wonder really as to why the simple things are not in place, bear in mind that the place had very few customers in it and very few eating. So I wonder what it would have been like if busy. The staff were not rude actually quite polite but lacked the expertise dealing with us.I would also just say that where we sat was opposite the main kitchen door, staff were bustling in/out and loud music poured out. Okay when door was shut.The total cost for drinks and food was £36.20, a tad expensive, £6.30, half Ghost and pint of shandy for drinks, Grab salad £13.95, Duck £15.95
8. The Crown Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By mrs michelle p
Booked a table, visiting area. Staff ok and were served promptly. Menu wasnât that inspiring but it was lobster week! So lobster was ordered .. very underwhelming considering the price of it (£30.00), fish and chips .. very small portion of fish sat on top of some cheap frozen chips with a pot of dried up mushy peas, (£12.99) and lastly the pork parcels .. again very small portion, 2 spring rolls with a mound of leaves and dipping sauce, honestly thought we had ordered a starter in error. That came with a dish of the lack lustre chips (£12.00). Dessert saved the day though, we certainly had room for one! All in all, very over priced. Looking at a few of the other reviews, the menu hasnât changed at all in years!
7. The Parrot and Punchbowl
Overall Ratings
4 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By Alan S
We called in for lunch and were surprised by the choice of food on offfer.The staff were friendly and very helpful in explaining what each dish contained.The scallops we ordered were great and presented well.Will call in again when passing and would not hesitate to recommmend this pub etc,
6. The Crown Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 147 reviews
Reviewed By Poundingthestreets
We arrived hungry after a full day out and ordered an evening meal. Unfortunately despite cheerful and generally helpful service from the two staff who had to tend the bar and serve meals, the food was moderate and did not support their efforts. One plate of food was lukewarm and the other, crab and crayfish linguine, contained only scraps of said shellfish and relied heavily on lots of peas! This was a shame as the pub itself is a cosy, welcoming place. Perhaps we were unlucky...
5. Weavers Tea Room
Overall Ratings
4 based on 126 reviews
The Weavers Tearooms is part of the New Inn, a medieval hall-house, used as an Inn around the 15th century for travellers. Today Weavers continues the tradition of providing a welcome stop, offering a full range of excellent homemade fare. Breakfasts, mor
Reviewed By Steve W
We stayed next door in the New Inn, and found ourselves popping in regularly for tea and cake, or scone. The cakes were of a very high standard and all that we tried were delicious. The cream tea was my favourite and my wife tried the Victoria sponge more than once. It was all very reasonably priced too.
4. Juniper Barn Rendham Limited
Overall Ratings
5 based on 68 reviews
Juniper Barn is a Cafe and Village shop serving home-made and locally sourced food to locals and visitors to the area. The shop stocks store cupboard essentials and Suffolk foods, fresh fruit and vegetables, milk and bread.
Reviewed By LondonTraceyjeff
We joined our daughter who was staying in the farm house for breakfast twice! and it was fabulous. Every village should have a cafe like this, friendly efficient service and great food. This cafe also houses the local shop and a gallery for local artists, as has been said before a little gem.
3. Sibton White Horse Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 346 reviews
Exceptional good quality food served in the oak beamed restaurant. Just won the 'Suffolk Best Pub Food' award for the 2nd year running.
Reviewed By Nandomarcello
We live in Mid Suffolk and often say that we are so lucky to have lots of great places to eat nearby. Unfortunately this sometimes makes us a bit lazy in that we donât go further afield to eat. Tonight we made a trip to Sibton which is a lovely place and now know that it has a really wonderful pub which serves exceptionally good food. Lots of choice on the menu and it all sounded so good that it was very difficult to choose. Lots of locally-sourced food which was really nice to see, I chose a starter of Baron Bigod cheese, followed by Blythborough belly pork and pork cheek, the presentation and quality of everything on the plate was really special. Dessert for me was a particularly difficult choice, spiced banana cake was just right. We will definitely be back soon. Highly recommended.
2. Kings Head Public House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 425 reviews
Reviewed By Bob R
We ate here on a Sunday evening. The dining room was cold, and dingy. The tables were badly placed and too close together. Our food, when it eventually arrived (45mins plus with a dining room of only three covers) had been thrown together by the chef who seems to have lost all enthusiasm for his craft. The only redeeming feature were the waiting staff who were good natured and efficient but sadly handicapped by their working environment and the poverty of the food.This place is resting on its laurels. It needs an injection of enthusiasm and talent in the kitchen and action taken to improve the dining area. Turning the radiators on in November would be a start.
1. Darsham Nurseries Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By Alfred A
Food is really really tasty, service very friendly and efficient, and if it is nice enough to eat outside, there is a lovely little outdoor sitting area.We go there regularly, at least once a month, especially for brunch on Sundays. Best to book in advance, especially for lunch at the weekends, as it does get pretty booked up and it is not very big!Never tried it for dinner though.Would definitely recomment!
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