No. Fifty One Cafe in Waveney

Delicious Suffolk chorizo and local cheese baked potato served with a great cuppa! Our dog was made very welcome and the service was great.

We always come to Southwold In January and Cafe 51 for breakfast is a must, however it has changed hands and not for the better, the comment about eggs is so true, yes only fried eggs but not even nice eggs, very overdone, you are not allowed to deviate from the menu, before nothing was too much breakfast average and not very hot!!! So disappointed

We deliberately went to this cafe for its amazing breakfast reviews and the fact it was dog friendly. When ordering breakfast my wife and I were specifically told “we only do Fried egg “ by the waitress. We were rather stunned by this as we had seen amazing pictures on TripAdvisor of poached eggs. I made do with fried egg and my wife had a rather disappointing beans on toast. Perhaps next time you advertise all day breakfast perhaps inform your potential customers “fried egg only” as was our experience when we visited. I really don’t like to leave negative reviews for local businesses but this was a disappointing experience that a cafe will only offer one type of egg for an all day breakfast.

Excellent food and good service, not your run of the mill job either. We were lucky to get a table for six when we wandered in.

We visited for breakfast as it had varying options to choose from. The cooked breakfast was excellent with great ingredients, cooked well. The pancakes were home made, light and fluffy served with berries. Double shot flat white coffee was also excellent. We enjoyed this in their small courtyard, but the interior of the restaurant also looked lovely.

Food was delicious, all cooked fresh and it was very tasty. I didn’t give it 5 stars as the table wasn’t clean, the seats were uncomfortable and we had a long wait for food, but it was worth the wait. A real find.

Popped in for lunch February half term. Quiet when we arrived but soon filled up. Dogs allowed. We ordered sausage roll /toasties and salad and soup with Gluten free bread. Amazing! Lots of fresh salad, and the toasty was super crispy and yummy! The bowl of soup could not have been fuller either.

It’s a favourite haunt of a friend of mine who visits Southwold several times a year - we always go there so have done the gamut of Lunch tea, supper! Can’t fault it - delicious food cooked on premises, mostly cooked to order, good coffee and great service from lovely people. They also have a curry night and other specials.

First visit. Nice little cafe, pleasant staff, prompt service. Busy little place Sausage baps excellent! Coffee pretty good too. We'll be back on regukar trps to lovely Southwold.

Lovely cafe in the high street, short walk from the beach. Friendly staff (looked like family run) fresh tasty food. Great pot of tea 😉

Very poor service. I hadn’t visited this cafe before and wanted to try it. Ordered our food (sausage and egg breakfast bap) and waited patiently for 30 mins. We were a handful of the people in the cafe so I asked at the counter if it was on its way. The response I got was “it got lost”. 10 mins later the food arrived. After waiting 40 mins for this I was disappointed when the waitress came over for payment and overcharged for food we didn’t have. No apology or customer service. Wouldn’t recommend here - try some of the other cafes in Southwold (better value and better service)

We had several really nice meals here and we enjoyed the food, the place, the ambiance and the great service so much that we didn't go anywhere else for our 4 days in Southwold! There is something for everyone on the menu and they even do wine etc. Find a wee nook inside or outside and just enjoy yourself....

Came across this lovely cafe/bistro after discovering The Lord Nelson no longer serves food! And we were so glad we did.! Welcoming and cosy serving tasty, freshly prepared food. The staff were all friendly and helpful - and such a nice change to get a pot of tea which managed three good sized cups. We’ll fine here again next time we’re in Southwold

During our stay at Southwold, it was a little tricky to find gluten free food at times but then we discovered Café 51, where gluten free isn’t an afterthought. It fast became a firm favourite. I had the crab salad. It was absolutely delicious. Hands down the best gluten free bread I’ve had in my years as a coeliac. It's thickly sliced and it's super soft with a crunchy crust. Perfect! Naturally, we went back for more. The French toast was to die for. So much so that I’ve been recreating it at home every weekend since out visit. I saw a neighbouring table order avocado toast. It looked fantastic. There’s plenty of gluten free food on the menu. I can’t wait to go back to Café 51 to try their shakshuka and hopefully we’ll be lucky enough to be there for one of their themed nights.

Visited here twice over our weekend staying locally, we had visited this eatery 5 years ago after having had a great experience so we decided to try it again, we were not disappointed! We had lunch on one day and a fantastic Sunday roast the next with all the trimmings! Dogs welcome, excellent home cooked food, great coffee. Fabulous customer service made to feel welcome! We would recommend!

Nice friendly busy cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Also open some evenings. Food is always fresh and tasty and staff are friendly.

Service very good, great choice of breakfast food. Handy for centre of town, Clean bright great atmosphere

My partner and I walked past 51 when heading down for a beach walk to the pier. We both loved the look of their specials so decided to head back for lunch. We were greeted almost immediately and offered a choice of two tables. The options were superb; soup of the day was delicious and my partner found his toastie equally amazing. Of course we treated ourselves to the bread pudding which was just heavenly! Definitely worth a visit

We’ve been coming to Southwold for 10 years and for some reason this was our first visit and how we wished we’d been every time before. The food was wonderful, home made and the best we’ve had this trip ( aside from Mrs T’s !) don’t miss out on the Bread and Butter pudding, it is world class.

Was ignored for first 10 minutes of arrival! Food advertised on chalkboards unavailable then waited a further 10 minutes for cold drinks. Only to then hear the waitress tell a guy who had been ‘chatting’ to another couple that there ‘were a few orders waiting’ All in all we waited at least 35 minutes for soup & a deli sausage roll. Won’t be back

Dropped in for brunch last week, and had delicious avocado & bacon on toast, plus great coffee. Charming waiting staff, nice cosy surroundings.

Amazing food with outstanding service! Great quality local food with loads of choice. The staff are really friendly and accommodating, with some lovely healthy food options.

We popped out for a late breakfast and found this lovely place.. warm welcome, great locally sourced food. Gorgeous milkshakes, service with a smile, don’t miss out, we are glad we didn’t.

A very nice experience and great food. I would recommend going here. The staff were very friendly. Great cafe!

How refreshing it is to discover an independent cafe, so very different from all the others. The greeting by the staff was warm, and the menu offered a big selection of choices. My potted salmon was excellent and my gluten free friend also had a lot of choice. It was also warming to see all the staff making a fuss of one of their regulars, an elderly lady who obviously enjoys her time spent in this clean, and rather quirky, cafe.

Cafe 51 served me the nicest breakfast I’ve eaten in 28 years for two consecutive days. The front of house staff were friendly, welcoming and very attentive. The chef clearly went to school at Hogwarts because it was nothing but sheer magic on a plate. I cant recommend this place enough, you would be crazy not to visit.

My friend and I have just spent a pleasurable few days in Southwold. At the start of the holiday we had a lovely lunch at No 51 Cafe. Very tasty potted crab open sandwiches and friendly service. Therefore when we needed somewhere to breakfast before we headed off home, we immediately thought of No. 51 Cafe . I emailed them directly to check what time they opened mid week and they responded promptly saying 8.00am.So on Thursday when we arrived at 9.00am, we where very surprised, and a bit perturbed to be ushered back out of the cafe by the front of house person who told us ,,,"they didn't open until 9.00am". My efforts to explain it was 9.00am were to no avail and myself and my friend found ourselves sent back out onto the street wondering whether to go elsewhere. Another couple of would be diners turned up and as they were allowed inside, we followed on, to make our re -entry. This time we were greated and offered a choice of table. The tables and chairs were dirty, crumbs and stains clearly evident. You have to wonder how that could be given they had only just opened that day and we were their first customers. The question has to be asked about what their cleaning practices and Covid safe protocols may be.We ordered our breakfasts and I chose the avocado on toast with additional sides of bacon and poached egg. Our orders arrived, mine minus the bacon. This was hastily brought out on a separate plate. My poached egg was cold. Overall the dish had potential to be tasty, using great produce and ingredients. In reality, it turned out to be just such a disappointing experience.As we settled the bill we requested a receipt. We were told this was no problem .... but it never arrived. To be honest we lost the will to live and were just happy to leave and get on with our long journey home. Shame really as we are regular visitors to Southwold and had circumstances been better we would have been happy to rely on No. 51 Cafe as a staple stop off for lunches. But I'm now not so confident about this now given today's palarva.

Fabulous full English breakfast as usual Best coffee Great friendly service What’s not to like - 5 stars. Thank you see you soon

Had a full English and my wife a breakfast bap, both well cooked and nicely served. Lovely decor and great music to listen to whilst eating, very relaxed start to the day. Only reason I did not give 5 stars is that they were out of Earl Greg tea, the next customer after us also asked for Earl Grey and was told they were waiting for a delivery. TBH, if it was my place I would’ve just nipped down the road to Tesco’s or the CoOp and picked some up.

As a tourist, I wasn’t sure if this place was open for dinner. I was with my family which included 4 little hungry children. I tried to check on my phone the closing time but my phone reception was poor so I thought to just walk in to ask. At 5:30pm the restaurant was clearly open. The door was not locked, the closed sign wasn’t up and there were two employees inside. I popped my head round the door and asked cheerily “Hi I don’t suppose you might be open for dinner?” The blonde lady who was working there, be it as the owner, manager or waitress, turned to me and said flatly “Not a chance.” There was no other clarification as to why, such as that they were not open for dinner or, fully booked, no “sorry” (not that one needs to apologise for having a successful business but in England, this is the standard form of polite communication) … nothing. Faced with such blatant hostility for the second time in one day (in the same manner at another Southwold eatery, might I add) I replied “Sorry for asking,” and bowed out. I grew up in central London and like to think of myself as less sensitive to the stressed responses of the busy heroes that work in the food and beverage trade; however, I have only ever been treated with such dismissal as I had today in Southwold, when I was in Australia in 2001. The reductive tone of voice and hostile facial expression of this particular employee shadowed my experience of Southwold. If an eatery is successful, I for one would more than champion that especially during such trying times. But no level of success nor business warrants the arrogance of treating an innocent potential customer with such disregard. Her response left a negative impression on my family and I. I should add that we are of an ethnic minority and given that this was the second time in one day in Southwold we were treated like lepers it did make me wonder if certain locals just have a funny way of communicating or if it was a response to our otherness. I don’t know the deep and complex answer to this apart from the knowledge that other friends who are caucasian have not had the same experience. Based on such disappointing behaviour and my own principles, I could never return to a joint like this. I would urge people who have been tested in a similarly dismissive manner to say iso by leaving a review of cafe 51.

It has been some considerable time since I have had an opportunity to revisit this restaurant and had returned after recalling the positive experience we had the last time we were here.Today however we sat in the courtyard, which felt decidedly cramped and grotty, the tables were left unwiped and not cleared of the last customers plates for some considerable time but worse was to come when the waitress was quizzed on the menu items.We are collectively vegetarian and vegan and when we asked if the vegetarian grilled options were cooked on the same grill as the meat, the waitress confirmed this was the case and seemed confused at first at our concerns and then irritated that we thought this was an issue, despite us trying to explain that you cannot advertise something as vegetarian or vegan if it is cooked on the same grill as meat.This then made it impossible for us to order anything on the menu as we could not now be sure that the items hadn't been contaminated by animal flesh and so we left and we won't return.

Visited here today for a breakfast and ordered the full English with a coffee. The staff were prompt and polite and I didn’t have to wait long at all. I did however have to change my fork as it was dirty and I left one of the tomatoes as it was clearly on the turn. I wouldn’t normally leave a review but I certainly wouldn’t serve a tomato in this state and after reading some of their previous reviews it is clear that this is not the first time there has been an issue with the tomatoes!I also agree with some previous reviews in that the portion sizes are a little on the small size for the price.

Lovely breakfast, we both had the baps which were both served hot and came in fairly good time. Bread was fresh and sausages really tasty.Waitress staff were all really nice and tried to get us sorted pretty quick. Slight downside is that we didn’t get offered to have a hot drink after or anything else ect, and asked for the bill after 20 minutes of waiting.However could appreciate that it was really busy and people queuing out the door.

Very tasty posh beans on toast for brekky on a Saturday morning. Cafe 51 has great service, staff are friendly and polite.

Great little spot, The toasted sandwich the Rueben was delicious and worth the wait, but they did forget my grandsons lunch, and he did have to wait 15 mins and by that time we had all finished ours, it was a very busy little place, so of course we excepted a delay, but the wedges sadly were not cooked, so just had the 2 sausages, which he was happy with and one member of staff very apologetic. When it came to pay the bill, they charged us half price for my grandson 2 sausage £3 not moaning about £3 it was just they completely forgot the order in the first place and we had to wait, my daughter questioned it and the response from the waitress was don’t forget he had tomatoes!!!! Any way good toasties, service ok, just picked a busy day I guess.

We booked a lunchtime table weeks ago for our family, only to receive a text the day before our visit to say that we did not have a reservation as taking walk ins only, leaving us no chance to book another restaurant. Appalling customer service!

We went for lunch, when we visted Southwold, food was delicious, my eldest, which is very hard to pleased, could not praised his French toast high enough. Great coffee. Very good service, higly recommended.

This food tastes delicious. I usually go for breakfast and the granola is home made and the granola / fruit and yogurt is absolutely the best I've ever had However, the French toast and berries with maple sauce is also delicious. Difficult to choose. Often busy but it's understandable why. You definitely feel you've eaten good food. Definitely recommend.

We was very lucky to get a table inside, this cafe is very busy and I can I understand why, the food was delicious, the staff are lovely and friendly. We really enjoyed having lunch here. Highly recommend this place but can see why booking is essential. OverLl. Lovely and friendly cafe.

Disappointed. Waited 45 minutes for a simple lunch dish in cafe which was only half full. 4 different waiters dropped items on the floor such as salt pot and cutlery making loud disturbances. During our long wait, waiters also thought it ok to loudly discuss their plans for their social life.To top it all off the payment was not straight forward either as the iPad used for this then ran out of battery! A distinct lack of care for detail and comfort for the customer here. I would not recommend this place.

Stopped here at the start of a day in Southwold. Fantastic food, shakshuka was amazing, pancakes were devoured with alacrity. It's not a cheap greasy spoon but it is definitely worth the money.

It's been 3 years since I last visited and it's not a disappointment. Plenty of space inside even when full. The food, drinks and sweet treats choice are wonderful. Attention to detail on flavours makes it even more special. There are specials to choose from so you won't be disappointed with choice. Highly recommended if you are around Southwold. Definitely coming back here.

Best place in Southwold for breakfast, as a local it is always mine and family's 1st choice. Quality ingredients and super service. Highly recommended 👌

We had coffee here a couple of times and one evening we had dinner. The smoked fish dish we both had was excellent as was our desserts. The service was great and the staff chatty, friendly and helpful

I came here today with my boyfriend and mum, we ordered the specials toastie, wedges, sausage roll and the french toast with bacon. It was all absolutely lovely and the staff were very attentive. We would definitely return (maybe to sit outside next time :D) thank you!

We only chose this cafe as it was one of the very few staying open after 4 (yes, really) in Southwold. Turned out to be a good choice. We only had a cuppa but the food looked lovely with lots of homemade cakes and meals. Delightful small little garden area at the back too. Very friendly staff.

The staff were friendly, food was really nice and the prices were about average. Decent portion for the price. The only downside was the toilet, one outside toilet for everyone to share. We would go back. I used to go to Buckenhams, this is a good alternative since Buckenhams has closed.

Unarguably the best flat white and ‘go to’ menu in town, served by the most genuine and friendly staff who take time to talk to you amidst serving the 5000! Keep it up 51, you’re super loved ☕️🙌

Greeted by friendly staff, we ordered a full English Breakfast with extra Pit Beans (so delicious) and the Avocado on toast with roasted tomato and chilli sauce with the addition of crispy bacon. Great food, highly recommend.

Clueless and inefficient. Ordered four drinks with cake. 2 drinks arrived. Then after another 5 mins the other two arrived. But no cakes. Another 15 mins before cake arrived. By this time coffee was cold. Victoria sponge had only jam in middle with no buttercream - a defining ingredient of a Victoria sponge. Tasteless. Clotted cream with scone was curdled. But fair enough did replace with another pot.Also no soap in toilet.

We ate here whilst exploring Southwold. There was a full menu but also a blackboard of specials. My husband had the New Yorker toasty and I had the paprika chicken with rice and salad, both from the specials board. The food was very tasty. Staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Very nice food and friendly service. The full English was of good quality and reasonably priced and the vegan sausage roll was also really well made and enjoyable. Would recommend

When we booked my husband asked if they served alcohol, as when first opened it never had a licence. We thought we would try curry night. Big mistake. Only 2 choices of each course. But they took so long between courses considering only about 4 tables in and we were there well before anyone else, and considering the food would have been already cooked. The beer only 2 types were bought to us with the tins in the top of the glasses very hygienic. Wine in a tumbler and when I asked for a vodka and Coke was told they do not keep vodka ? So water for me. On the whole we were very disappointed with the whole experience. We had a chef and a hotel bar manager with us and they agreed we could have run the cafe with one hand tied behind our backs.

Lovely friendly cafe with tasty fresh food. We visited the cafe for brunch with our two dogs. We were made to feel very welcome and Covid safe!

We specifically rang to check they had a liquor license and were told yes but when asked for a vodka we’re told no spirits. The beer (in a can) arrived with the can sitting inside the glass - oh how hygienic especially in COVID times !!! Only 2 choices of each course which we were aware of. After ordering each course took ages to arrive but we had no idea why as it was obviously premade. An experience which we won’t be repeating in a hurry. A very amateurish dining experience

Last had coffee and cakes here last October and my impression hasn't changed from this visit. The cafe is well located, serves good coffee and cakes but service can be so slow sometimes. This time we sat outside in the little courtyard which is pleasant and sheltered

we popped in for a cuppa and had 3 cream teas and bread and butter pudding, it was spot on well worth a visit

Five of us came here for brunch. Food took a while but worth the wait it was lovely. The only thing why I’ve given 4 stars and not 5 (would have done 4.5) is that it was quite pricey for what you got & the service was slow, we weren’t offered any extra drinks and we waited quite a long time. Food was tasty that’s the important bit but I think over priced.

Our favourite spot for post school treats and weekend breakfasts. A great menu that caters well for vegetarians.

We arrived on a busy, hot, late lunchtime and were so grateful for what we found! The lovely lady serving us went out of her way to find space for us, once seated they realised we had a hot, tired, hungry child with us and they were lovely and went out of their way to help cheer him up! The choice of food was amazing, and the food we ate was delicious. The sunny patio courtyard was an added bonus! Thank you, we will be back : )

Visited today with the mrs paid £10 for a bacon and Brie sandwich. Was decent but not £10 decent. Never paid so much for a glorified sandwich.

Went out for our first 'outing' this morning for breakfast at 51 and could not have been more impressed! Having barely left the house for what feels like an eternity, was a little unsure how it would feel to be inside with other people. It was brilliant! Felt in completely safe hands; spacious and airy, impeccable welcoming and friendly service and the most delicious full English breakfasts and croissant. Thank you team. You are smashing it! Lots of walk ins and also full bookings but all dealt with an easy welcome.

Wow wow wow Delicious curry, 😋can’t wait to see what on the menu for next Thursday. Thanks Sam and Ally 🥰

This lovely cafe offered a 3 course New Year’s Eve menu, to be pre ordered & delivered to your door.It was brilliant. We both had a terrine starter, followed by Daube of Beef for my husband & Miso Baked Cod for me. Beautifully presented in foil dishes,ready to be warmed and instructions.Our meal was delicious, every course excellent, lovely vegetables.......our dessert is still in the fridge waiting to be enjoyed this evening.Thank you Sam & Ally for making an unusually quiet New Years Eve really special.

The portions are tiny for the price. No consistency with menu pricing for instance cheaper to order certain dishes and add items than order the dish as a whole. Service very slow and the staff had an air of superiority about them like we should be grateful to be in their establishment. You have to go outdoors to the toilet. A glorified cafe with a fancy worded menu buy at thee me of the day no superior to anything at half the price.

Stop by for a quick lunch and we were met at the door by a very friendly and helpful member of the team.Nice internal environment. Good selection of lunch items. We ordered 4 different plates from the menu and they were all very pleasant and reasonably priced.Covid measures are pretty secure - everybody temperature checked at the door before entering and tables well spaced.

We stopped here for breakfast as I am gluten free and the reviews were very good. We were greeted on arrival,temperature taken and had to scan the app. We ordered breakfast, myself gf and a normal full english. It was hot, well presented and very nice. Hope lockdown does not ruin these nice places. Thanks for a lovely breakfast. Staff very attentive and friendly.

Had coffee and cakes with friends here. There's limited space but we had a well separated table. Service varied significantly, coffee seemed to take a long time to arrive. Scones were fine

We’ve been going to Cafe 51 for years whenever we holiday in Southwold. This time we managed breakfast there twice but also finally got to try their curry night as they are now doing collection! It was absolutely lush!

Slow cooked beef, absolutely brilliant. It’s our 2nd visit and we will be back. Chefs singing not on key, but the food makes up for that :-)

Food excellent, found the owner extremely rude! The other staff members were very jolly, Shame the owner couldn’t take a leaf out their book!! Miserable.VERY Disappointing! I think Southwold is getting too egotistic and no one cares anymore about customer service, they generally believe victors will just keep coming - if they don't change their attitude it will soon dry up!!

Had an excellent lunch here. Great soup - forgot the name but basically ministrone minus the pasta - with freshly cooked veg and newly baked cheese scone - delicious. My wife had a terrific shepherds pie with al dente greens. Large portion which I willingly helped her out with. Friendly and helpful staff and very COVID safe taking temperature as well as usual sanitiser, NHS app etc. Thanks

This cafe is certainly taking its Covid-19 responsibilities very seriously. Other than a hospital, it is the only place where I have had a temperature check before entering. The cafe is in a historic building but is very bright and modern. The food offers an excellent choice for customers with specia ldiets. The soup was delicious.

Just finished a week in Southwold and ate curries one evening which were very good - no point in advising on detail because as the good people say it depends on what the chef wishes to cook. Also a sensible no frills wine list that was well priced and the wines we drank were very good examples of the varietals.Stopped for breakfast on 26/9 and was really impressed by the quality of the ingredients but not the cooking - admittedly they were full but.... Ain't that what they are supposed to do?

Love this place - popped in today for a delicious salad lunch. Food is amazing and super friendly staff. There are SO many choices in Southwold but this is our favourite for breakfast and light lunch

What a lovely find! A tiny, but beautifully presented cafe on the High Street in Southwold, with lovely, friendly staff and good food! Hubby , daughter, granddaughter, (four schnauzers) and I enjoyed a lovely breakfast before setting off home after our week in the town. We ate in a pretty courtyard and really felt we had finished our hols on a high! It opens early 8am, and stays open late most nights. All the safety regs are observed and we felt very safe. Would heartily recommend for an early breakfast to send you off home or a tea for your first night in the Town. A real treasure especially as it’s dog friendly.

We have visited this cafe three times during our week in Southwold and have found the food, service and safety arrangements to be excellent. We have had a variety of coffees, breakfasts and late-afternoon snacks, all of which were beautifully cooked and reasonably priced. This morning we sat at the table that was criticised in an earlier review for being cold because it was between the entrance and the door to the patio area. All I can say is that we took to heart the advice to be kind and flexible during this crisis while restaurateurs are struggling get going again. We put jackets on! No problem. We were just happy to be able to get a seat in a great cafe on a late summer’s sunny day. But it is the coast and sometimes it can be breezy. When we are next in Southwold we will be back. We paid via the tablet on all three occasions without any problem. Thoroughly recommended- my wife and daughter will not stop raving about the French toast; but we all enjoyed everything we had.

We arrived in Southwold and of course needing a drink and something to eat , first cafe came across was cafe 51 , we adhered to Covid 19 recommendations , waited outside until table available , temperatures checked , sanitised mask on entered , a lady with blond short hair directed us to a table just inside the door , we sat for 10 mins enduring a very cold through wind ( as back open as well) we were freezing so asked to move . Which we were allowed . Our order arrived 1cappuccino £2.60 , 1 Latte £2.60 , 1 boiled egg and soldiers (1 slice of bread ) £5.00, and 1 sausage butty £5.00 total £15.20 , must admit price of coffees acceptable , but the food price was not , how do you break down the price £5.00 of 2 boiled eggs with soldiers (1 slice of bread ) , extortionate!! . Then I observed two mistakes by the short blond haired waitress, a customer went up to pay an elderly gentleman, the waitress pulls out an I pad “ Just follow the instructions on here “ she leaves it with him to figure out and goes back to making coffee , elderly man manages it , but then exclaims “was that right ? And mentioned I was sitting at this table and explained what he had ordered , waitress with short blond hair “ oh you was sitting at that table ? And grabs another bill and payment put through again , I hope that elderly gentleman gets his money refunded or he will of paid for his own bill and someone else’s , Not good enough I was not impressed. Then later a cpl enter the restaurant and although plenty of other tables available, waitress with short blond hair announces I have only got this one (it’s the table we had previously sat at the one with the through wind ) I notice after 5 mins as like us they found it cold they asked the waitress with short blond hair if they could move ? She announces she only has this one table that seats 5 and it’s booked , so the cpl still sit in the original windy cold table , then the gentleman asks the other waitress with long hair if he could sit at another table and she pleasantly directs the cpl to the table the other waitress had previously said was booked . The gentleman is not pleased and remarked the waitress with short blond hair told us this table was booked ??? Waitress with short blond hair turns round raises her eyebrows and knows she has been caught out and stays busy at coffee machine . Not a good experience have seen and noticed whilst on my visit how they treat customers I will not recommend this cafe , all they want is your money !

Excellent healthy and tasty options. Great coffee too. Sat in the sheltered (dog friendly) courtyard. Really enjoyed it, thanks.

Really lovely little cafe, coeliac friendly & dog friendly. Staff were very knowledgeable with catering to coeliacs - husband & Mother in Law are both coeliac and they felt very safe and well looked after. Also, very COVID safe, which is another plus! Temperature check going in, hand sanitiser on tables & staff in masks / face shields. Would highly recommend & will call again.

There for lunch with the usual suspects and we had a really excellent snacky lunch. I had the French toast with bacon and berries and this was as good as I have had anywhere. The toast was delicious, crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside! Fab! Mushrooms on toast, sausage roll and avocado with bacon on toast were all also very well received. Particularly good flat white and mint tea too. Bravo!

Delicious full English with extra bubble and squeak. Very tasty. Felt covid safe, first place we had temperature taken. Definitely recommend

Went here for breakfast on our last day in Southwold, greeted by a friendly young girl who showed us to our table. I had smashed avocado on toast with a poached egg, egg was cooked to perfection and whole breakfast was really yummy! 2 of my friends had the cooked breakfast, was lovely but quite a small portion. Would definitely recommend as overall experience was good!

Really delicious curry on Tuesday - fresh ingredients imaginatively cooked. And last had Sam’s Saturday menu a couple of weeks ago, which was excellent as ever . Consistently top notch food in friendly relaxed surroundings.

I booked in as we were in Southwold for my husbands birthday for the day. There was a table for two empty which we thought would be ours, but we were turned away as our booking wasn’t written in their diary. Very disappointing. Due to Covid it was impossible for us to find anywhere else at such short notice, luckily there was a Tesco down the road.

Service with a smile! Lovely atmosphere. We had the Saturday evening menu Freshly cooked food. Attractive court yard outside. Recommend!

Brilliant coffee, friendly staff and a really interesting varied menu. A must visit when visiting Southwold.

A ok breakfast nothing to rave about a dry fry up !! Plate far too hot over all not very impressed probably would not recommend

Superb. I had the crab and it was delicious. My husband had the spit roast chicken salad and said was fab. Would very highly recommend. Staff very friendly.

Me and my family have just had what I can only describe as the best breakfast EVER.The breakfast was made of quality ingredients and cooked to perfection, the service was fantastic. They were adhering to covid guidelines and we felt very safe.Thank you for a lovely morning we will be back for more.

We felt as though we were a bit forgotten as the other tables that had arrived after us, received their service before us. The food was delicious and they certainly take the COVID restrictions seriously, which was very reassuring.

What a find! Gorgeous food and caters for vegan gluten free. Lovely service and very well organised for Covid aspects

We decided to stop off for a mid-morning light lunch. We had the amazing sausage rolls washed down with delicious coffee

Had a fantastic lunch while on holiday. Good variety and was already excellent value but the Eat out to help out made it exceptional. Highly recommended.

We both ordered the smashed avo and the avocado was just half an avocado slightly crushed with no seasoning or additions it was also quite brown. There was little chilli sauce which had little flavour anyway. We looked up good places for brunch in Southwold before visiting and relied on reviews to choose. I felt I should write an accurate review as given it was my only trip to to Southwold I wouldn’t want anyone else to make the same mistake and be disappointed. However the people who served us were attentive and pleasant.

Lovely little place. Popped in for lunch with our 3 month old cocker spaniel (the whole place is dog friendly). It’s the epitome of shabby chic - a cafe cum restaurant. The menu was good, I had Cromer crab with beetroot tabouleh, mint peas - delicious! My missis had chicken salad with (admittedly not the best) potato wedges. It came with a huge piece of chicken. We washed all this down with some tasty local beer. Service was friendly and efficient, although it took a while to get the bill sorted. Happily go back again. Really nice and summed up Southwold to a tea.

Excellent Cafe following all Government Guidelines felt very comfortable here. Friendly staff, great coffee with our breakfast.

Absolutely superb! Lovely welcome with temperatures taken and contact details written down. Hand gel at entrance. Food excellent, had big breakfast and veggie breakfast. Been there 2 days on the trot. Will go back every time I visit Southwold. Great coffee.

Friendly service and excellent food. Nothing more you could ask for. We went for a quick lunch and had the chicken salad and sausage roll. Really very tasty.

Absolutely delightful cafe/ restaurant. Family owned and run. Local ingredients, freshly cooked. Delicious food, daily changing menu, lovely lovely team. A great experience in these strange Covid times....... actually, just a great way to spend some time.