Boarding House Halesworth Suffolk (Restaurant, Boutique Guesthouse, B&B, Book direct for best rates) in Waveney

I got the flat iron beef today (Sunday) A nice good amount of beef on the plate no fatty bits was perfect!

Amazing starter and main course! Lovely staff!

The perfect way to end our holiday in Suffolk. We received first class service from the young lady who waited our table, the food was exceptional and the chef / owner was extremely friendly, kindly seating us inside when we had booked a table outdoors for our dog on a particularly chilly evening. The butternut soup starter was delicious, velvety smooth and fragrant. The fishcakes were fresh and zingy. The roast chicken & pork belly mains were REALLY tasty…and the ginger sticky toffee pudding left us in the best kind of coma 😜 I wish we lived closer so we could come back often! Don’t miss out on this place.

A little gem of a place in Halesworth, we had a delicious, gourmet meal 🤩 lovely dining rooms, attentive staff, good value for this level of cooking - probably the best fine dining restaurant in the area, highly recommended!

Love the Boarding House! A cut above all the other restaurants and gastropubs in the area. Tyler and his team do a tremendous job…..and they even customised my dessert. Highly recommended.

Had a lovely brunch at The Boarding House. Food was delicious and great value. Atmosphere was relaxed but attentive. Would thoroughly recommend.

Excellent food - far exceeded expectations. We visited for a 60th birthday on a Sunday, so ended up having roast dinner. They had a great selection and a fantastic pork belly. They were excellent, allowing us to put up some birthday banners and have us some lovely truffles. I'd thoroughly recommend.

Absolutely amazing Christmas lunch, best turkey I’ve ever had and the mince pies were insanely good!

We’ve been here twice now and I have to say, there is nowhere around this part of the world that comes remotely close to the quality of food that is served here. The menu is very good and lists a handful of options in three courses, we’ve tried a few of them and all dishes are very tasty. The accompanying wine list is excellent and they serve a very good cocktail.

So glad I took up the recommendation from #fenfarmdairy because this was an exceptional dining experience. Every moorish mouthful was a delicious delight. Tyler's menu is imaginative, innovative and simply stunning (the new passionfruit pavlova is a triumph!) We also stayed over - the bedroom was huge! The super-king bed so comfortable, with lovely linens, stylish and spotlessly clean. A really nice touch is fresh milk in the mini-fridge with a selection of '"proper" teas and coffees plus home-made biscuits...lush! There was so much choice for brunch in the morning just didn't know what to opt for (the Suffolk brekkie of course) - again everything just so delicious, locally sourced and cooked to perfection. A mention also for Tyler himself who is a warm and charming host and an a-maz-ing chef! Thank you for such a wonderful time - we can't wait to come back soon! Lisa, Ashley, Gail and Andrew

Seriously good food and lovely staff. Was especially impressed with the vegan option. Suffolk can be somewhat lacking for imaginative tasty food so super happy to have found this delightful establishment.

We just had the most amazing soup i have ever had in my life! It was curried lentil soup which the delivered to the Halesworth climate conference, I've not been to the restaurant itself but the food was out of the world!

Very friendly host, Lee. Made us feel very welcome. Lovely room especially the shower. Bed was a little small for two people. Breakfast with locally sourced produce was immense. Its not cheap here but would definitely recommend for a treat.

You have to walk a tiny bit from the main shopping street to get here and it is well worth it! Amazing food! Great atmosphere and attitude! Service was lovely. Beautiful Canadians running a wonderful British establishment and the food was superb.

First time here, absolutely knocked out by excellent food! A fabulous evening for D-in-Law's birthday - really beautifully prepared and plated food easily meeting variety of our needs (GF and V), roomy and tastefully decorated - really friendly staff who prepared a 'Happy Birthday' candle and plate at the end of our meal. Perfect!

One of the best dining experiences I've had in a while. Absolutely wonderful menu and super lovely staff. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The overall experience was friendly, welcoming and moreish. Can't wait for the next visit already.

Absolutely cannot recommend this place highly enough. Free parking, lovely garden, located in the market place amongst the antique shops, and food was amazing. Service fantastic. Not only was our room really lovely and atmospheric with home made biscuits, tea, coffee, bottles of water, the owners were above and beyond helpful. Thank you to Pauline who helped me on arrival - I desperately needed a chemist (they had closed), slight panic, but she came up trumps for me with her own private supplies! We then couldn't book a taxi to get us to a friend's wedding that evening and she put herself out and personally drove us there in her car which is not part of the service - that was really appreciated and kind of her! You are the nicest couple. Thank you for a memorable stay! The breakfast was the best we have had and and your coffee after a hard night of partying was the best! Thank you both x

Just and a weekend away In Halesworth to attend a wedding, what a little treat the Boarding house is, the Staff were Uber friendly and when we were stuck without a taxi Pauline took us in her own car! Above and beyond as far as I'm concerned. The Suffolk Breakfast was awsome thanks to Tyler. Would definatly recommend a stay. AAA+++.

The best food in the area. Traditional and hearty food cooked to perfection, the beef is exceptional. Excellent wines and beautiful cocktails too. I highly recommend a meal here!

Best food I have had for a long time! The atmosphere and service is so welcoming and friendly. We will definitely be back!

I honestly cannot remember the last time I had food this nice! The environment and the folks running the place are so friendly and welcoming. Wonderful!

Thanks , I meant to give 5 stars. A wonderful meal . A brilliant chef.A perfect evening. Some of the best food I have eaten in a long time. Sophisticated, quality. So good we are going again in 2 weeks time!!

My two daughters treated me to Mother's Day lunch today. None of us had been before, but what a treat it turned out to be. The food was exceptional (I had the pork belly...definitely recommend). The service by our two lovely, friendly waitresses made us feel very welcome. Our new favourite place to eat and spend time in. We'll definitely be back.

Excellent menu and food quality was very good. Staff were polite and friendly. Prices were reasonable for the high standard of food. Decor could be vastly improved but it didn't detract from enjoying ourselves. Street parking directly outside, no charging.

An lovely evening, very friendly staff. Meal was delicious. Best dinner out I've had in a long time Mince pies amazing!!Will definitely be going back. Highly recommended.

Amazing meal this evening. The Morrocan hummous was simply divine as nibbles and the daube of beef melted in your mouth. Very lucky to have this place on our doorstep!

Excellent meal, good service - decor "in progress" 😊

Some of the best food I have ever been served. Dined there last Friday. All the food was great but the dessert was the best I have ever had.

Food is very tasty, presentation is absolutely 💯 amazing, very friendly and good price

We had a fantastic meal at the Boarding House. The person who served (Manager/owner? ) us was friendly and knowledgeable and very helpful. Food was local and the combinations superb. Would recommend the "cheese on toast" on the dessert menu!

One of the two dankest steak dinners I've ever had.

Fabulous food. Brilliant personal dishes by Tyler and Pauline the owner's. They now have a hotel upstairs. A beautiful building with style.

Just had a three course meal with my partner. Was absolutely bang on! Finished dinner and would happily eat all over again if I had room. Lovely food, lovely service, lovely place - what else is there to say.

Had a lovely dinner - we had the pork belly and beef blade - meat was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. Service was very attentive and tailored to our needs (we had a small dog with us). The garden is very idyllic and peaceful. Service was otherwise superb, lovely chat and great all round experience.

We had Sunday brunch, fabulous food well presented and excellent quality. I would definitely recommend a stop here.

Pauline and Chef Tyler took great care of us and we were lucky enough to have dinner, breakfast and brunch during our stay with them. They were so warm and accommodating and the food was spectacular.

We really enjoyed dinner here on our first evening in Halesworth. The Suffolk chicken was perfectly cooked and tasted great. The other main was Salmon and again cooked perfectly. Good service and would love to visit again.

We had dinner here for the first time and were pleased with all aspects of our visit. Table spacing, service & food quality were all very good on a busy evening. Price wise it was value for what was received - happy to pay.

Such a lovely place to stay! I spent one night here while I was in the area for business. My room was wonderful, with a huge bath and a very comfortable bed. The breakfast was also exceptional. And the people who run it are incredibly nice, they're so friendly and couldn't be more helpful. One of the best places I've stayed for a long time!

Excellent menu and staff. Everything we chose was thoroughly enjoyed, including by the 3 year old member of our party. Nothing too much trouble. Interesting conversions and use of space, we were escorted on a tour of the rooms available for overnight stays.

A lovely environment, excellent food, pleasant staff. A really nice Sunday lunch was had by all. The Pork belly and slow cooked beef were particularly delicious, lovely non alcoholic guava cocktail. The kids were well looked after. I also really liked the colour scheme and decor

I make sure to stop here every time i'm in Suffolk. Absolutely delicious locally sourced food, presented beautifully. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. I definitely recommend the Sunday Brunch.

Delicious food, fantastic service and a lively atmosphere. Some really good artwork on the walls too! Well worth a visit.

A very nice welcome by staff An Amazing food experience Overall state very good room very inviting Just was put off by the rubbish in the stair well window going to room!!

A lovely meal - imaginative menu, beautifully presented, lovely flavours, reasonably priced & great service.

Absolutely fantastic brunch, the Hollandaise on the eggs Benedict was amazing. Great hosts and friendly staff, it was great to have a look round the newly refurbished rooms. What a great transformation of a historic building in Halesworth.

Wow wow wow This was the second time we have been in a week and everything was amazing again, I had blythburgh pork belly on mash and veg with sauce, my partner had the ribeye steak which was so so tender and tasty I can’t tell you, please give the boarding house a try, you will not be disappointed

A very nice meal ... super friendly team here and an imaginative menu well executed. Fun decor too. Will be back.

We ate here on a Sunday. Booked for 12.30 at which time the teenagers, who weren't long of bed, could choose from a varied brunch menu whilst we had Sunday lunch. All the food was great but my pork belly was standout. The whole experience was enhanced further by the lovely staff and the beautiful garden in which we ate.

Relaxed setting, food was so tasty and staff very friendly. We had lunch at short notice and no problem for them at all. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic food, best I've eaten in the UK in years. Had a good chat with the chef, thoroughly decent chap and wife at front of house fab too. Hidden gem definitely worth a detour if you are in the area. Very highly recommended

What an amazing find. A truely outstanding meal, cooked and served by the family. The food was top quality and cooked io perfection. The portion size meant we shared a desert, the passionfruit sorbet with swiss meringue and coconut was delicious. Would highly recommend.

We had a lovely meal here, the staff were very friendly and accommodating, adding mash etc. when it wasn't in the menu. The food was excellent, really well cooked and very tasty (Sunday Roast Chicken). Would highly recommend this restaurant for food.

Food was amazing - had a brilliant Christmas meal. Would definitely recommend!

Fantastic restaurant, we had the feather blade of beef and Belly Pork for mains and pear Panna Cotta and lemon curd for dessert. Both were delicious, superbly cooked and beautifully plated. The service was friendly and the ambience was very relaxed, even though we live far away, we plan on returning.

Lovely hosts and fantastic food

Lunch on a Sunday, great food, friendly service.

Our meal was fantastic as always and staff brilliant 😊

Awesome lunch with old friends, loads of choice of great food and even made new friends and got a hug :-) Large menu · Stylish interior · Great food · Creative cuisine · Hip atmosphere · Healthy options · Fine dining

Perfect! I've had breakfast and sunday dinner here. I cannot fault anything, food was excellent, staff was brilliant and a lovely atmosphere! 👌👌

Just the best restaurant for miles, inventive menu and good wine list

A great dinning experience will be found at the Boarding house-The food is superb, the staff friendly and enthusiastic and service always consistent. Easily the best restaurant to be found locally, i cannot recommend the boarding house highly enough.

Hands down the best restaurant in Suffolk! The food and service are always exceptional, my favourite place to eat. 10/10

Food good, front of house staff could do with more training!, Or more staff to make a special evening "special" but the food could not be faulted. Will call in again to see the improvement!.

Best restaurant in Suffolk ! Great quality food for a very reasonable price,fantastic service, amazing cocktails,smashing desserts....all round,the best choice ! We loved it with my partner and will be back very soon,guaranteed ! ;)

Excellent....great food and superb service

We have just got back from an awesome meal at the Boarding house, best meal I've had for a while. I would highly recommend it

Only just found out about this restaurant.The food was beautifully presented and delicious to eat ! Certainly will recommend to friends to visit.

Had a Fantastic meal tonight. Very welcoming and lovely atmisphere. Lots of care went into beautifull food. I recomend to visit here.

One of the best places you can dine. Any bad reviews need their heads testing and certainly don't appreciate how hard these guys work. I've eaten here more times than I can count and have never had a bad meal. I live outside if Norwich and would choose to come here over anywhere in the city. Also far better priced!

Very comfortable, Good food but quite expensive.

Gloomy drab and always cold. Good food but always something sadly lacking

Amazing, everything perfect as always. I cannot reccomend this little gem highly enough from the welcoming Pauline front of house and Danny our lovely waitress to the oh so talented chef Tyler and his team. If you haven't eaten here then you are truly missing out!

Excellent food, service and setting. Thank you

Stunning three course meal. Nothing more needs saying.

Had a fabulous meal on the last night of our hols. We had the full 3 courses of wonderfully crafted local ingredients, in a lovely warm atmosphere with great service. We got to meet the chef/owner and chatted for ages about food and his plans for this beautiful grade ll listed building. Well worth a visit and we might just pop back when the building work is complete for an overnight stay.

I happily can give a thorough review on The Boarding House of Halesworth, as I have visited numerous times over the last two years with an utmost pleasant experience all round each time. This is due to the warm reception from a close unit of friendly waitresses whenever I visit, weather alone or with guests. I have been very fortunate to meet the culinary artist in the kitchen who is filled with such a positive energy throughout his establishment and of course, his cooking. Over these many appearances, I have enjoyed many brunches, lunches, dinners and have had really enjoyable food with a vast selection of drinks available to. To cap off why I like going here – I have never been unwelcomed, never been rushed, never had a bad meal and always feel so relaxed unlike so many other places. Whenever I have a bad experience somewhere - I never go back so this is a towering compliment to them and as it literally says on the website “Family run business proud to be part of a community that values sustainable agricultural practices and family owned farms”. Keep up your mighty good work and I wish you well in the future with whatever you set out to do with The Boarding House.

Had a fantastic time Thank you

Excellent food, drinks and service in a lovely building.

Fantastic food great service a delight perfect thanks for a wonderful dining experience

Really lovely afternoon tea, well presented and lovely attentive staff

Lovely, family run and kid friendly restaurant. We were lucky enough to sit in the garden in good weather. They were very accommodating to our large group and helpful for vegetarian requests

Good imaginative food from a top local chef

Brilliant restaurant, you just need to speak to Tyler (chef/owner) to understand his enthusiasm for his business and how much he loves his job,

Lovely lunch with friends. Warm welcome and nice food.

My favourite restaurant back in my hometown!

Fantastic. Can't recommend it highly enough. Great food and wonderful service.

Perfect service and perfect delicious food from a Sunday Lunch Set Menu. Photos are of Roast Beef main with Toffee Apple Beignets for dessert.

A truly friendly restaurant with a fantastic and homely atmosphere. The food was fantastic and just melts in the mouth.

Incredible food and service. The deserts are like eating art! Best in Suffolk.

Fantastic lunch, friendly and comfortable. Chickens in a coup at the end of the garden was a sweet addition.

Worth the slightly more expensive menu - good quality food - appreciated a more imaginative vegetarian option - attentive waitress and prompt service.

Possibly the best coffee in Suffolk!

Afternoon tea great plenty of food and good service.

We were greeted by a delightful young lady who was extremely attentive and helpful. The menu is appealing and the dishes are imaginative and brilliantly executed. The very affordable Malbec was delicious. An excellent "must try" addition to dining choices in the area. We will be back!

A very sophisticated menu, very good food cooked and presented to a high standard. Reasonably priced and very friendly staff.

Went there for an evening meal with friends. Delicious food, excellent waitress service, friendly attentive staff, and it was busy......we waited no longer than any other top class restaurant for our meal. Love to go again

Very friendly good choice of food and menu very interesting and varies constantly I would highly recommend in fact we will be taking all our staff there for the next birthday meal celebration and team success days

Lovely food. But waited over an hour for our food, which was basically eggs on toast. To find we were missing part of it. Couldn't get the attention of a waitress, and there was a large queue for the till. When we paid we were not given so much as an apology!! Will definitely not be coming back!