Charlotte's Coffee House & Sandwich Bar in Ipswich

First time visiting here and the food was absolutely delicious, could not fault it. Enjoyed a 3 course dinner. The service was second to none, very friendly and attentive. Will most certainly be returning again. Highly recommend a visit.

I have been to the botanist in Ipswich several times and have throughly enjoyed in the past. I booked a table for 5pm 25/09 for my friends and myself and was really not happy with the service and the food. Myself and my friends ordered drinks but we were there for at least 20 mins before we were asked if we wanted a drink. We then waited another 15 minutes or so until we were asked for our orders. Please note, the resultant was not busy at this time. The three of us ordered calamari to start, this took 30 minutes to come out and it came out cold. Another 30 mins or so went by when we finally got our main. I ordered the steak medium rare and it came out more or less burnt. I waited and waited for the waitress (who was being shadowed by a new starter at the time) to ask if everything was okay with the meal but this took 15 minutes by which time my friends had finished eating. The waitress agreed that the steak looked well done and offered me another one which I accepted. Once I had the other steak, it still wasn’t great. No butter or garlic seasoning. When it came to billing there was no apology for the wait, no asked if we wanted anymore drinks, and no apology for the food. The steak wasn’t taken off the bill which I was shocked about. It was a real shame because I used to speak to highly of this place. It’s really gone downhill and I won’t be in a rush to return if at all…

Lovely little pub. Good food. Friendly staff. Comfy chairs infront of the log burner. What more could you want

Old ale is back on - meals freshly cooked - tastes amazing - staff are the friendliest people you will ever meet…what more do you want in a Public house.

This is an absolute must if you’re in the Ipswich area! Huge shout out to the team on Allen Gardiner who were extremely friendly and the service was impeccable. The live commentary from the Captain was humorous and engaging. Not avid sea goers we were extremely comfortable on board. The facilities were spotless including toilets and drinks were served throughout the 3 hour cruise. This is one that we will certainly recommend to friends and family. A beautiful little treat for our 43rd Wedding Anniversary. 👌🏼☀️☀️😎