Dancing Goat Cafe in Suffolk Coastal

Ordered halloumi bagel and salad for lunch. They looked and tasted like a meal that my reluctant teenagers had been asked to make. Cakes looked better.

Called in for a late lunch/sandwich. Good variety on menu, friendly staff. Only given 3 stars as the sandwiches we had were served with salad flooded in balsamic vinegar which really spoilt it. The ciabatta soaked it up too. It wouldn't stop me trying their food again, but I know now to ask for it without balsamic.Cakes looked good & drinks were fine.

Lovely little cafe in Framlingham village, walking distance from the castle. Has an unusual mix of food, very Deli and lots that is vegan and vegitarian friendly, but even my fussy teenager found something and enjoyed it. Home cooked food and very friendly staff who will adapt the menu to suit any requirements. There are only a small number of tables inside and outside, and no toilets, but the public ones are free and just around the corner (2 mins away)

I would just like to give praise to the Dancing Goat Cafe in Framlingham. I meet up with some friends periodically at the Dancing Goat Cafe on account of its location. The staff are always very friendly and welcoming and the service is always exemplary. May I suggest that you try their halloumi and avocado bagel. It truly is an amazing experience.

What a charming coffee/brunch find! On our way home from the Suffolk coast, needed a coffee injection, found the Dancing Goat! Very warm welcome, great coffee and a thoroughly enjoyable goats cheese ciabatta with pesto and trimmings. Understandably popular - and rightly so!

Friendly staff, lovely fresh sandwich/bagel with fresh side salad tasty. Sat outside due to no seats inside. Popular little cafe

Lovely selection of paninis, bagels and cakes. We stopped for a quick bite to eat and wasn't disappointed. Lovely staff, friendly and helpful. Would go again if ever back in the area.

Really friendly staff and nice food and coffee. Would recommend. A nice place to go to of you are in the historic town of Framlingham.

I have known this fantastic cafe for a long time. Both my children went to school in FRAM. We popped into the Laughing Goat yesterday for a Cuppuchino with a vanilla shot. Definitely the best coffee it was sooooo good. We also had a Bacon Roll and a Coke with lots of ice in the glass and the Can of Coke was really cold. Excellent Bacon Roll. It’s also nice to go to a Cafe where you are actually sold a cold drink that is actually cold and refreshing the only way to serve a drink!! We will be coming back soon. Thank you. The Scott’s

We went for a coffee and a sausage roll each. Very nice. I had a small cappuccino but wish I had remembered to ask for just 1 shot of coffee as it was a bit too strong for me, but no matter. The sausage rolls were delicious and made that morning. We could tell they were fresh before we were told that. We will be back to Framlingham, when the Castle is open and will no doubt pop in here again.

We just came across this cafe by chance and were quite impressed. Reasonable prices and a very good toasted ciabatta sandwich with a good amount of salad on the side. Lots of filling in the sandwich too. I would return here so it must be ok!

Enjoyed a lunch with coffees. We had a goats cheese panini and the vegan bagel, both were lovely. Also had 2 very good coffees. There are no toilet facilities, but the public toilets are located very nearby so not a problem!

Awful place. Worst cake I've ever had. Supposed to be coffee and walnut cake but it didn't taste of coffee and the icing tasted off and left me feeling sick. We sat outside. Table was dirty. Hot chocolate served in paper cup. Girl who served us was miserable and couldn't even manage please or thankyou.

Really nice cafe with outside seating in the centre of Framingham. We went there after a visit to the Castle. We had a range of different light meals, all of which looked good. Not super speedy but worth the wait. Staff very helpful. Definitely worth a visit.

Stopped off for a quick drink and quick bite with the family this summer. Great service and delicious orange and polenta cake! Wish I lived a bit closer to be able to try all the menu - the table next to us were having the most lovely looking sandwiches.

We visited for lunch after a brief trip to Framlingham Castle. The cafe is approx 5 minutes walk from the main car park at Framlingham Castle, situated in the centre of the town. The staff were very friendly and our lunch arrived quickly. We ordered 2x Smoked salmon bagels and a goats cheese ciabattta with a couple of chocolate shakes and a fruit smoothie. Hands down the best ciabatta I've eaten for a long time. The bagels looked equally appealing. Chocolate shakes were delicious and had a generous helping of ice cream with them which helped us to stay cool in the heat of the day. All very reasonably priced, think we paid £30 for all of the above and would happily pay it again. Highly recommended.

Had lunch here recently and enjoyed it very much. Pleasant, helpful staff and nice position overlooking the market square. Food very tasty and nicely presented.

This little cafe with outside seating is in a great location to watch life in the market square of Framlingham. Nice, hot coffee and delicious, fresh bagel with smoked salmon, cream cheese & salad. Friendly service.

Tiny and charming little cafe on the market square with couple of seats inside but most out in the square itself. Food absolutely fabulous and service excellent. Fast footfall so need to be quick to grab yourself a table, which is testament to its popularity...

This small cafe never fails to satisfy the hungry diner. A great menu with superb specials and such great value too. I always head to the Dancing Goat for lunch whenever in town during the day - well worth a visit or two!

Popped in for lunch. Good menu selection of sandwiches, wraps etc and cakes plus a specials board. Staff were helpful and courteous. Service was prompt. Loved the dressing on the salad. Though there are a few tables inside, there is seating outside

been there several times and always say never again the coffee is really not good nice staff nice gluten free choc cake occasionally

Nicely situated in the square in the late autumn sunshine. We had coffee, a very large pot of tea, and a nice piece of cake overlooking the square just as the market was closing. Friendly service and reasonably priced. There’s not a lot of room...

The road is closed to the Castle with no signs of work happening apart from the barriers preventing access to the Castle Car Park Had post walking snacks and drinks the Americano and Cappuccino were excellent .arrived after our Brie and Cranberry Paninis the salad...

Six middle aged friends had something to eat here and it wasn’t too bad an experience. We sat outside, but had to ask a member of staff to come out to clean the tables we were sitting at as they were covered in remnants of...

Very nice coffee and cake but still using plastic cups and polystyrene food containers. Rather takes the joy out of it all. Good covid sense perfectly possible with proper cups and plates IMHO. Not to mention plastic waste! Nice location overlooking the town square.

Best coffee ever. I may have sampled every cake. All delicious. Lovely staff and a Framlingham gem. Sit and watch the world go by.

managed to get a table inside, all spaced, track and trace and hand sanitizer available, bit of a wait to order, but they were busy, coffee was good, I ordered mushrooms on toast, not the largest portion and I’ve never seen toast sliced so thinly,...

A great menu with a few different twists. The pretzel rolls were lovely as were the fillings. Very Covid safe, even taking full contact details. The seats were a little close together and the barrier was a partially lowered sash window, the trouble was that...

Had a great iced coffee - tables spaced well and I did not feel unsafe - the staff were friendly and the set up is good with regard to covid prevention

Sorry but we did not feel comfortable sitting out here, no option to sit in. (No track & trace)⁸8 I appreciate its difficult but the tables and therefore the people were just far too close together. Won't return.

Lovely sunny morning, staff had made preparations to ensure they would be Covid safe and gave off an air that all would be well. Then we sat down in the seating area and realised just how crammed in the tables and chairs were. Some tables...

So after an awful meal at the castle pub, I had lovely carrot cake here and sat in the sunshine watching people. Coffee was delicious and piping hot...thank you

We popped into the Dancing Goat Cafe for a quick break on our Suffolk cycle tour and it was as good as ever. This was on a Saturday morning and the place was buzzing with activity, helped by the fact it was market day. Although it was busy we managed to find an inside table. Whilst we only stopped for coffee and cake we were served by very helpful and friendly staff. There was a great atmosphere - we will certainly return! Highly recommended.

Popped in for a coffee and was looked after by polite staff who quickly served me excellent (Lavazza) coffee and cake. Popular with locals and visitors alike. Their five star reputation is much deserved.

Popped in here yesterday, a rainy, grey day made a little brighter by finding this place. Friendly service, a good soup and a delicious beetroot burger. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

I visited Framlingham on Saturday 17 August with my able sister. I parked on the Market Hill on double yellow lines as no other spaces were available - as Blue Badge holders are legally allowed to do. As a disabled person, who finds it very difficult to walk (as I have little or no cartilage in my spine and am awaiting major surgery) I need to park near to or outside where I am going.....this I did. We were only 65 minutes which included a quick coffee at the Lemon Tree Bistro (which has very good facilities and a toilet!) - the only reason we avoided the Laughing Goat was that they have NO TOILET! (I thought it was illegal for an eating and drinking establishment to not have a toilet?)

The staff were very friendly and the menu looked nice but unfortunately as they don’t have highchairs or a toilet, we didn’t find it very child friendly so went elsewhere. Such a shame as we were so looking forward to trying the food here.

I called in with two friends on our sausage roll weekly outing and this place was recommended. We sat outside on the pavement in the sun and shared a large pot of English Breakfast tea and a sausage roll each. pricey at £19.00 but the sausage rolls were meaty, herby and pretty good. On the down side we were not offered the chance to have them warm, and the cafe has no customer toilet, we were sent to use loos at the pub across the road.

Second visit for us and still as amazing. It’s a very popular place. The food is clean and tasty and the staff are friendly. We will be back.

Situated in the centre of Framingham market place.Great food great coffee an ideal place to sit in the sun and watch the world go by.

An excellent café in the centre of Framlingham, friendly service, outside seating area where you can sit and enjoy the sunshine. Really enjoyable.

Nice to sit out in the square and drink coffee. Slightly wonky tables and over filled cups did mean we spilt our drinks though.

Returned to the best cafe in the whole world, if not the universe, where the coffee remains perfect and the cake , croissants and other eats delicious. The staff and owners are utterly charming and will do anything to make your experience memorable.

We wanted 2 coffees it took over 15 minutes they apologised as they had other customers....sorry isn't that why you are there....serving people...? Then not a full cup.. ...disappointing.

Simple, cosy but perfection! I couldn’t fault the Panini, Rooibos tea or the excellent chocolate and almond cake. What a friendly and vibrant little cafe. Would definitely return.

We ate in at this cafe on our last visit to Framlingham two years ago so it was the immediate choice for a takeaway this time. The panini are tasty and indulgent and I applaud the use of compostible coffee cups. Friendly staff too!

Nice cozy place, grab a seat by the fire or the window and enjoy the lovely atmosphere - and a decent coffee with a generous slice of cake!

A flying visit to this little town with that Castle on a Hill, with some time to kill before watching rugby we settled into the cost cafe.

Framlingham's Dancing Goat Café came highly recommended to me by a friend who is a regular patron. She treated me to a drink and a slice of cake there yesterday and in so doing I had the most delicious cup of hot chocolate I've ever tasted. The pear and polenta cake was outstanding too. I hope to be able to visit again sometime soon.

We visited on a crisp, cold autumn day in late October after a breeze round the Castle on the Hill. It’s a small, 4 table cafe with a carefully chosen menu of fresh food. We had delicious and tasty wraps, bagels and ciabatta, with a warming and spicy pumpkin soup. Milkshakes were good for the kids, although they wanted the ice cream blended in, but the flat white and the peppermint tea were excellent.

Just had tea for two, what a nice big pot and plenty of milk. Also has outside seating over looks the market place. Cakes look excellent indeed. Menu too looked inviting. Worth another visit. Staff excellent looks popular with local people.

Perfect place to people watch sat on the square. Good pot of tea with nice service, didn’t eat there but cakes looked delicious

We stopped off for coffee and cake after a look around the town. We sat outside on the pavement which, although it overlooks the road and car park, was quite a good spot for watching the world go by ! There is also seating inside.

Some interesting food on offer at reasonable prices (not too sure, but I think it is vegetarian). However, a nice brew and tasty wrap with salad and pleasant staff and quick service

Seats outside, so great place to watch the world go by. We only had tea and cake but the cake was delicious. Friendly service.

Pleasant little cafe whose best feature is its position overlooking the 'square' in the town centre. Its second best feature is the toleration of dogs at the outdoor tables so you can take a break with your K9 friend. The staff were friendly and the food fine, neither exceptional nor poor (that's not a criticism).

Lovely Lavazza coffee and super tasty paninis. I had mozzarella, salami and sun dried tomato, my partner had goats' cheese and green pesto. Both were really nice. Only a few tables and it was busy even on a Monday lunchtime. The cakes looked amazing but we had another 5 miles to walk! Good value too.

First of all, they only take cash! The service was a bit slow - not rude but aloof. The cake was fantastic however and if you can get a seat outside (we didn't manage to) it's a great spot on a warm day. Overall we would recommend it.

Nice place to stop in for a coffee, espresso drink, or pot of tea after walking through the nearby Framlingham Castle or browsing around other sites in town center. Also available for purchase are massive desserts like slices of cake, muffins, and scones, oh my!

We popped in here for a slice of cake and a cup of tea, after visiting the castle. Staff were friendly, tea and cake was nice. We would visit again.

This is a tiny cafe but there are tables outside. They have lovely cakes, I had a lemon, blueberry polenta cake which was heavenly. Others had the poppyseed cake and the strawberry flapjack. We all loved what we ordered. My daughter had a hot chocolate with a ridiculous amount of marshmallows. She said it was delicious. My cappuccino was excellent!

We were visiting Framlingham Castle and decided to have lunch in the the village instead, we came across the Dancing Goat cafe, we were a family of 6, my sis-in-law and 4 kids!! There was room for 4 inside, so we left kids inside while we waited outside for a vacant table, we did not wait long before we got a table inside, staff were lovely and friendly. We all ordered different paninis and I have to say we were all in heaven they were the best paninis ever! My daughter couldn't stop telling me how she loved her panini with parma ham!!! The Lavazza coffee was the best. I had a Rocky Road and my sis-in-law had a slice of Apricot and Almond tart, absolutely delicious!!!

Nuestro esperar una mesa en este pequeño café bien merece la pena! Relación calidad-precio excepcional para probar la deliciosa comida fresca, pasteles y café. Mi madre es una tarta Bakewell experto. . Ella se opta por todas partes. vamos! - y su Bakewell era el mejor! Precioso, el servicio amable. No tengo ninguna queja en absoluto! Gracias!

Excelente café, con un servicio amable. Popular entre los lugareños y visitantes a este agradable pueblo de Suffolk. Concurrido los sábados con la atracción del mercado en la plaza.

Este es un muy popular cafetería local. Excelente servicio de café y un personal amable. También tienen una tentadora selección de cosas dulces!

Aquí entramos en el último sábado después de visitar el Castillo Framlingham para el almuerzo. El café en sí es bastante pequeña, pero nos las arreglamos para conseguir una mesa (hay asientos adicionales). El lugar estaba muy lleno y había que esperar bastante para la...

Paramos aquí para un rápido brew alrededor de una hora y media antes de que estaba cerrada. Este café es muy pequeña, ya que este fue un hermoso día de las cuatro o así de mesas afuera estaban llenos de clientes disfrutando del sol, así que tuvimos que ir por dentro. Anunciaron suelto tés de hoja, pero el té assam no estaba disponible y la camarera me dijo esto ni siquiera determinado proveedor vender este té. Uh, así que ¿por qué tener en el menú!

We had a walk round the Meer and castle then wandered round town looking for somewhere for lunch. This little place is friendly and slightly quirky with such a tasty menu we were spoilt for choice. There is a good selection of veggie offerings plus some with meat and a range of tempting cakes-incl gluten free. Lovely paintings and furnishings give it a homely feel. There are chairs and tables outside in the town square. There is no loo but you can nip over the road to the hotel as it welcomes the public!

This is exactly the kind of cafe you want to find in a lovely market town. Delicious coffee, tea and croissants and incredibly kind and helpful people,who run it. They had seating outside and on a bright March morning, many were. Lunch looked delicus too but I was too early!

We visited this cafe last time we were in the area too and it has not changed. Their hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream is lovely. We had toasted ciabatta. Mine had goats cheese with pesto and sun dried tomatoes. My husband had ham, cheese and mustard. They were both great. The staff are very polite and very welcoming. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

Very spit and sawdust to be honest but nice staff and I am sure lovely to sit outside when weather permits

A cute, cozy cafe ideally located in the central market square area. Only a 5-10 min walk down the road from Framlingham Castle (which is also well worth a visit).Limited seating indoors (no more than 18-19 places), and more offered seating outside however. Lovely, attentive staff served us on the day. I and my companion ended up sharing a pot of tea for 2 (as it was a wee tad cold outside), over a meal of beetroot / feta burger and salad each. Although no break rolls/buns were served with the beetroot burger, which I found a little odd, the burger itself was really good - I could easily have had a second one without feeling guilty in the slightest! Later, this was followed up with a slice of traditional and tasty carrot cake for me, and my companion opted for a slice of the rather delicious and moist Hummingbird cake (i.e pecan nuts, banana and pineapple). All in all, our meal cost us less that £20 for the 2 of us - pretty good I dare say!

The outside chairs get the sun all day and it is lovely to sit outside and enjoy an excellent coffee. Unfortunately not much space inside, which could be a problem in bad weather. Friendly staff (and customers! ) . A good place to relax and enjoy coffee and cake.

Popped in for a light lunch on Tuesday and so glad we did - had a superb meal. We were tempted in by the idea of the beetroot and feta burger and it didn't disappoint, neither did my husband's butternut squash and spinach parcel - both were wonderfully tasty and exceptional value for money. This is a real gem in the most fabulous market town... the castle's not bad either! Wish we were local.

This is our second visit while away on our holiday. The coffee is to die for especially the Capaccino when sitting on the bench outside watching the world go by .

Yes, it's cramped inside and the tables outside slope, but it has no pretensions - it is a tiny café where the standards are high and the cooking imaginative and good ( e.g. a beetroot and feta burger that was superb. The cakes are good too and they are generous with the tea. I've been here on three occasions, and if and when I visit Framlingham again, I'll make a beeline for the Dancing Goat.

This venue is always brimming with customers particularly those sunning themselves looking over the market place and enjoying the market. It is very popular which largely speaks for itself

For a tiny little place with a small kitchen and a limited menu I have always had a lovely lunch here. The sort of place I would happily go to alone and while away an afternoon reading a book or the papers, while eating a nice lunch.

Good coffee and lemon and poppy seed cake sitting outside on market day. Shame about the elderly Leave campaigner who left his huge car on the double yellows outside, with his engine running filling our lungs with his fumes and our ears with his noise while he spent half an hour sorting out his leaflets.

Forget the large commercial coffee shops support the local coffee shops is my strong view and very rarely am I disappointed. The Dancing Goat is up there with the best, friendly staff, lovely coffee and delicious cakes amongst other tempting delights. Tables outside watching people coming and going on the market square. Next time in Framlingham ......visit you won't be disappointed if there's a spare table!!!

I am not special-needs, just a get on with it person, so no idea what the benefits of gluten-free chocolate fudge cake are, but it was excellent regardless, as was the generous pot of leaf tea. The best tea stop in Framlingham, particularly if it's sunny.

Loved the gluten free chocolate cake and large pot of tea for two. Enjoyed sitting outside and watching the Saturday market too

Lovely little place for coffee & cake. Lots of interesting gluten free options.Chairs outside to watch the twice weekly market ..whole place very relaxed.

We had breakfast three times in the '' Dancing Goat'' during our stay in the most charming town of Framlingham. Each time was great, we even had a coffee with Dan, the proprietor!! Worth a 50 mile detour, at least.

The Dancing Goat Cafe is right in the centre of Framlingham on the edge of the market square. It's quite small inside but a really lovely atmosphere. We popped in for lunch, I had a cheddar panini with red onion and apricot chutney, and my husband had a falaffel, pitta with humus and salad. They had lots of paninis, a good range of tea and coffee and some lovely specials including homemade soup. There were a delicious range of homemade cakes as well. Staff were friendly and there was free wifi inside too which was an added bonus.

We managed to get a table inside this small but appealing coffee shop. The coffee and cake were both delicious and reasonably priced. It did take a time to work out how to order, as the impression is its table service, but you order and pay inside first. Staff were friendly, prompt and efficient. Will be back.

The cafe is small and friendly, offering a good range of ciabatas with locally sourced fillings and home made cakes. Well located on the market place

Been trying to get a seat over the winter - finally made it last week. Looking forward to the summer and using the seating outside. Best coffee in Framlingham - love the ambiance inside but unfortunately only managed to get seated last week - but worth the wait.

The Café can become quite busy and it can be difficult to find a seat indoors, having said that if the weather is warm, theres nothing nicer than sitting outside with a decent cup of coffee and a slice of their delicious cake and/or savoury. The café overlooks the square so you can people watch, or wander around the town at your leisure. Staff are young and enthusiastic, well worth a stop off.

If you have never been to Framlingham then you probably wouldn't believe me if I told you that everyone you encounter is likely to be very friendly, welcoming and interested in you. Surely not this far south and in a rural Suffolk town, but it is true and if you want to experience this first hand then visit the Dancing Goat. I was here for coffee with my good friend and history buff Tim to visit the WW1 display in the nearby church and as we are both cake devotees we popped into the café first.This is a small but perfect establishment with great coffee, fab cakes and the nicest people I've met in some considerable time who allowed us to sit and natter for some time and chatted with us and the other customers as well who all appeared to be regulars and locals. When we left we both commented on what a nice experience it had been and how we would definitely return. Fantastic café and lovely people, many thanks

We called in for a quick, light lunch on the way to the Suffolk coast - we looked at the bistro and the local pub but nothing really appealed to us. We had a lovely vegetarian curry, home-produced naan bread and a very decent cup of coffee. Nice friendly atmosphere, good cheerful service and very good food. Would certainly go again.

Nice place, good location for eating outside especially. Quality food and drinks and very friendly service. Cakes are goooood!

Bijou is probably the best term for the goat. It is really tiny, but there is plenty of outside seating available too. The coffee is excellent as are croissants, cakes, soups and light lunches. The situation is good too for people watching and informal get togethers of friends who bump into each other and stop for a second cup.

Excellent place to sit outside. Great coffee and great entertainment; watching the market, listening to the saxophone player and generally watching the world go by!

This quirky little cafe is gorgeous in a lovely setting. The coffee, cake and sandwiches are special freshly made with excellent quality ingredients.

Stopped in for a quick snack - lovely service and the menu looked very enticing. Will be back to try more.

Always busy, this small quirky café looks out onto the Market Square and is perfect for people watching. The staff appear amateur in the nicest way, though there were some difficulty in ordering you would think they would notice when only one of two people at a table was served. They seem to know all their regulars and the establishment seems very popular with local people.Shame there is no loo, but there’s the one in the Crown that they are willing for anyone to use (An example of the fantastic local kindness). They cannot deal with credit cards, cash only!

We go here when we want to enjoy a pot of tea and a panini outside, watching the market (Tuesday and Saturday) or just the world passing by.Good service and friendly staff.

Stopped here for coffee and a takeaway. The menu is limited but the food was excellent. They were experiencing lots of hornets which spoiled the experience. They could easily have put some wasp catcher vases outside.