United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 British food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Thorpeness
Find out what British restaurants to try in Thorpeness including Dolphin Inn Restaurant, The Parrot and Punchbowl, Regatta Restaurant, Cragg Sisters Tearoom, Aldeburgh Market, The Wentworth Hotel Restaurant, Brasserie Bleue, Sizewell Tea, Mill Inn, Aldeburgh Cafe
10. Aldeburgh Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 77 reviews
Independent Cafe located on Hall Farm, Saxmundham Road, Aldeburgh with great views of Aldeburgh marshes. All our food is homemade. We serve a wide selection of cakes, pastries, fruit and cheese scones. We also offer quiches, sandwiches, panini, soups, sal
Reviewed By Brian M
One visit for breakfast (not cheap but top quality ingredients all freshly cooked) and another for Sunday lunch (good plate of food again). Excellent on all counts and so far from the corporate chains as it could ever be. Local people running their business their way and very well too. Donât expect rushed in and out service, go with the flow and enjoy. Recommended.
9. Mill Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 336 reviews
We are an old fashioned seaside PUB serving traditional and modern pub food and Adnams ales and wines...NEW for summer 2015 we have installed our own smokehouse oven from America...do not miss our amazing hickory smoked king ribs, short rib of beef and 18
Reviewed By Pauline M
Iâve just logged on to add a review and see 14bexr has beaten me to it! I was one of the dog club group.....and I completely agree with whatâs already been written about our two evenings at The Mill Inn. Tom and our waiter (sorry didnât get your name) were so accommodating and not at all put out by our big group of people and dogs as we all piled in. It was service with a smile throughout both evenings. From the delicious food, which all arrived at the same time, to the attentive service - all made for two brilliant evenings for our weekend away. Thank you and I look forward to revisiting again.
8. Sizewell Tea
Overall Ratings
4 based on 191 reviews
A simple cafe by the beach. Breakfasts served until 12pm Lunches until 3.30pm We look forward to seeing you soon.
Reviewed By rayp775
After enjoying a walk along the beach and clifftops from Thorpeness we settled down in the afternoon sunshine to enjoy a drink and a cake before the walk back. Friendly service and tasty offerings this makes for a good venue with a choice of snacks or larger meals as required. Seating available either inside or out and adjacent to the beach and car park. Toilet facilities located next to the cafe.
7. Brasserie Bleue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 644 reviews
Our new Bar and Brasserie has been inspired by a modern desire to return to simple, 'back to basics' food, offering freshly prepared dishes, contemporary, informal surroundings and impeccable service. We hope the whole family will enjoy dining with us. Fr
Reviewed By foxbat
This restaurant is a bit basic in terms of decor and layout (it is the White Lion Hotel's main restaurant and bar, open from breakfast to late) but we had a jolly good meal (lots of locally sourced seafood dishes) with excellent service. Very reasonable prices.
6. The Wentworth Hotel Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 313 reviews
A traditional restaurant serving modern and British classics. French influences are also evident. Enjoy hearty dishes and fresh fish and seafood obtained from the beach the same morning! Enjoy a three course dinner from £27.25. Relax in one of the spaciou
Reviewed By Sophisticat_12
Interested to see the previous review. Our party of four decided to eat here for lunch on Monday. One meal was fine, one average, and two inedible. My skate was completely off, with a strong smell of amonia, how this ever got cooked, let alone leave the kitchen is beyond us, chef, surely must have realised during the cooking process. Needless to say it was swiftly returned. My husband had fish and chips, the fish was just one big piece of oily batter with little or no fish inside, absolutely disgraceful, this too was returned. In circumstances such as these, we would have expected the chef or manager to come out and apologise, but no, it was left to the waiting staff, who didnt have the experience in handling such matters. As Aldeburgh has an abundance of fresh fish with a good choice of restaurants, we suggest that you revisit your food hygene procedures if you want to keep your customers and your business.Thank you for your review. I am sorry that you did not enjoy the experience. The skate was freshly delivered that morning and there were no issues with the other guests that were served skate. I am sorry that you did not enjoy your fish and chips. The fish was fresh and the batter freshly made. I fail to understand how there could be no fish in battered and deep fried dish.I was disappointed to note that you failed to mention that you were not charged for your meals when the Supervisor tried to do something about the situation, but I suppose that is fairly typical of such one sided reviews.
5. Aldeburgh Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 333 reviews
Reviewed By SteveDrums
We had a terrific late-afternoon 3 course meal with several drinks, the service was welcoming, friendly and efficient, the food was absolutely delicious, the fish curry is to die for and it's probably the best garlic bread we've ever tasted. Marvellous value at £72 for 3 courses and several drinks including wine.
4. Cragg Sisters Tearoom
Overall Ratings
4 based on 438 reviews
Reviewed By Paul1960_4
We were in Aldeburgh for the day, and having had a full English breakfast at our cottage, we just fancied a snack and a non-alcoholic beverage (heavy night previously). This is a charming tea room, and had plenty of customers, so we took up a couple of tables in the rear âcourtyard.â Massive selection of teas and other hot drinks. A few of us also had a bite to eat, with the jam and cream scones going down really well (cream first, then jam is definitely the way to do it). Enjoyable
3. Regatta Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 984 reviews
Reviewed By Halstead1
Whilst staying in Aldeburgh came across this excellent little restaurant with friendly staff and delicious food both on the menu and specials board also catered very well for gluten free can highly recommend and would not hesitate to go back it was a very packed evening but there was no wait for service or the food and there was no rush in between courses which in some places you can get so cannot wait to go back when next in the area
2. 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,
Where to eat European food in Thorpeness: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Dolphin Inn Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 417 reviews
The Dolphin, now the hub of the community, is an ideal resting base to explore Thorpeness and our neighbouring towns Aldeburgh and Southwold, or just enjoy a peaceful walk around Snape Maltings and RSPB Minsmere reserve plus many more local must sees. A s
Reviewed By Neil B
The pub is right in the centre of Thorpeness - a lovely if slightly quirky village close to Aldeburgh. Weâve stopped several times for a drink (the beers are excellent) but tried out the food for the first time with friends.Despite being busy (itâs a very popular pub) the service was efficient and friendly and the food was excellent. Between the four of us we sampled a good range of dishes, starters, mains and deserts, and all of them were spot on. A good wine list, reasonably priced, complements the food. Weâd expected good pub food but what we got was much better - I donât particularly like the phrase gastro-pub but that fits the bill here. We had a great evening and thoroughly recommend the place.
