Parrot at Aldringham in Suffolk Coastal

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Visited the Parrot this evening for food and drink with my wife and in-laws. This would be one of the pubs/restaurants I would definitely visit again and would implore others to visit if you like good food and drink.

We attempted to come for dinner on Saturday night and had booked a table for 8pm with no issues. As we arrived, at about 8.10pm we acknowledged that we were slightly late and apologised for that but then as we were seated we were asked for our drinks which we ordered and then was told by the waitress that the kitchen closed at 8pm so “not to be rude, but be quick!” which wasn’t the relaxed dining experience we had come for. We had planned to have at least 2 courses and felt that as we were being made to hurry while another waitress was blowing out candles next to our table and clearly starting to pack up the atmosphere was very unwelcoming. It is worth noting that if you are looking for an enjoyable evening out here, you’ll need to book a table way before 8pm or else you will be hurried along. In my experience with restaurants I have worked at in the past we would always have last orders at least 30 mins before the kitchen closed. When we asked why they allowed us to book a table for 8pm when the kitchen closed at that time we were told “I think it’s very nice of us to let you eat at that time” as if they were doing us a favour. Had we been informed the kitchen closed at that time we would have booked to come in earlier. Massive shame as we used to recommend this place to our friends as the food is quite good but the staff have become extremely rude. We sent an email to the manager who also didn’t accept any responsibility for the poor service. Instead, we left and went to Cinnamon, and had a lovely evening.

This is a lovely local pub, it’s perfect on a Summers evening to sit in the garden….or snug inside when it’s cold outside

Friendly welcoming staff. Fresh Adnams beer. Good food.

Had my 50th there with the family. Very nice food and large garden for the kids to play

A proper pub with great staff and quality food. Try it!

What an excellent little place to have a catch-up. If you're passing drop in for food or just enjoy a drink...indoors or out

Only downside was it was hot And I don't like eating when I'm hot. However this wasn't the Parrots fault Enjoyable anniversary steak 😋

Solid 4*, good value Sunday Roast, warm welcome by staff.

Nice food, nice service by waiter and other staff, and most importantly really enjoyable place and atmosphere to watch the England game

Lovely building, staff friendly and helpful and food was excellent. We don't eat meat but still had enough choices. Thoroughly enjoyed all three courses and it didn't break the bank!

Absolutely wonderful place the lobster was beautiful and the staff were fantastic on our wedding anniversary lunch.

Third time we have visited over a few years. Was disappointed frankly. One of our party was very disappointed in the food. Having had great experiences before we were expecting equally great food but sadly not. May have been an off night but I don't think we will be returning.

Lovely evening meal on holiday 😋

Always great food and service. Visit regularly

Good food pleasant staff. Needs a coat of paint.

Not the best we have eaten. My daughter found a small amount of blood in her chicken. Good glass of beer though.

Really good well priced food ,especially with the weekday discount. Excellent pint of beer. Can't understand why it was not a lot busier.

Fish wasn't fresh cooked, luke warm, and the peas were hard also not hot. Disappointing for cost of the meal informed the bar staff whose only response was sorry!

Fantastic lunch thanks the best beef ever 😋

Came in with my boyfriend recently as we were hungry. We ordered a drink, spoke to the barmaid about food then looked at a menu. When we sat down to order food a woman treated us like convicts from a local jail. She was so rude we just left. Your staff either need training or refreshing contractually. We were really upset. There were about 6 people in the restaurant at the time non of whom were ordering food.

Great service, food was fantastic. Would wholeheartedly recommend!

Had a lovely steak dinner and beer.

Great food and service. We ate here both nights we were in the area

Very nice Sunday lunch. We will be back.

Quaint pub, really good food and service. Dogs allowed in the bar 👍

We stopped here by chance on our way to the coast and are so glad we did. The service was super friendly and the food lovely. Wish this pub was on our doorstep! Highly recommend.

Sea trout highly recommended! Great service.

It has good basic food in a lovely quaint English Pub, will visit again

Great place to eat, fantastic food and service with a lovely atmosphere. Staff are very friendly and welcoming..

Warm and inviting. Staff very attentive. Didn't have to wait long for food to arrive which was very tasty. A perfect lunch for a cold rainy Sunday.

Had Sunday lunch here, up there with the best 10/10 fabulous.

A lovely traditional pub with welcoming, friendly staff and superb food. Highly recommend.

I have been to the parrot and punchbowl for several years, got to say the food was delicious

We visited in early October for lunch. It was very quiet out of season, the service was very good and we didn't have to wait long for our food. I had a butternut squash risotto with feta cheese and pumpkin seeds. My husband had Jamaican mutton, with coconut rice, flat bread and mango and spring onion chutney. It was all delicious, we tried each others and liked them both very much.

Lovely pub with great staff. I really enjoyed the food which was well prepared with great attention to detail. The pub is also close to the coast so a great place for lunch as part of a day out to the beach.

Had their jeck mutton delicious.

Excellent meal and good service

Enjoyed a meal with my husband here tonight. Delicious game casserole and herb crusted cod.

Great place for food and drink, food is excellent, we had 2 Steaks and Sunday dinner , finished off with 2 scoops of ice cream each , all very tasty , nicely presented, staff very efficient and friendly , can most certainly recommend

Cracking old boozer with friendly attentive staff. We had the Sunday roast and it did not disappoint.

Fab time in the "outside Inn" Megan, Michelle and the other staff are so friendly and the food amazing!!!

We were staying locally and the Parrot was recommended to us. The food was DELICIOUS, my steak was honestly perfect. Nice wine, at a reasonable price and good service - we'd definitely go back

2019: Really friendly local with good food. Update Nov 22: Food still good, but service has lapsed since James the bar manager left.

The food and service was great, nice garden, worth a look.

Enjoyed a fantastic few drinks and meal here. Jay and his team were very welcoming and despite being busy the service was very friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening! We would definitely recommend. Thank you for a lovely evening!

Saw the brown sign for food on the road (a welcome sign that usually means a place with good selection) Myself and my fellow biker were made to feel welcome, and the staff were very friendly. All except two options in the very limited main course list were unidentifiable by name. For someone just wanting some good pub grub you had two options... burger or steak. Was not a nice meal, not a bad steak but not a £22 steak either. My fellow biker said the same about the burger, not bad but not good either. Plenty of seating indoors and outside. Shame the lack of selection and high prices let it down. Not a place I recommend to the average person.

Sorry but ordered 1 well done and 1 medium steak 🥩 for me and my wife well done was just over medium and very chewy and medium was rare and very very chewy. Payed and left not much choice on the menu or blackboard

Overpriced food. Not much available

Great food, good service and a nice atmosphere.

Amazing place. Food is delicious. Thank you for having us

Sunday Lunch at The Parrot. Very good. Pate, roast beef and a couple of beers. Home from home Sunday Lunch.

Excellent food, Excellent service

Excellent meal of Scallop starter and Filet steak from the day menu. Very good Portuguese red and white house wines. Staff friendly and attentive. Comfortable surroundings. You get what you pay for. To be recommended.

Amazingly good food and such a labyrinth inside. Plenty of space for big groups and cubby holes for couples or solo. We’ll be back.

Lovely village pub with excellent food and friendly staff.

We booked a table for Sunday lunch as we were out at Aldeburgh for the day with our two dogs. We had a roast, which was very good, the team were helpful, polite and friendly. We would return again.

Lovely little place, very cosy and relaxing. Service was excellent as was the food. Will definitely return.

A lovely cosy little pub. Very welcoming, helpful, friendly and efficient staff.

Great food and really lovely staff would not hesitate to go back again for food and drinks

I had been meaning to visit the Parrot in Aldringham for quite a while now so I decided to take my partner just recently. We had an enjoyable meal together and although some previous reviewer's have commented about how expensive the meals are, given the state of the economy it shouldn't require Einstein to work out why, and therefore, to expect this increase in costs. The staff were pleasant, food was good and presented in a timely manner. I can recommend a visit to the Parrot in Aldringham.

Welcoming friendly staff. Always helpful. Enjoyable time each time we visit. Good food selection

Good friendly welcome. Good value for money and nice people.

Very friendly pub with dogs welcome, big beer garden for the summer.

Some of the best food in the area. Went for lunch mid week, will be visiting again for a dinner at some point. Definitely recommend.

Food very good. Service excellent. Nice place.

Recently l had a lunch here and the food and the surrounding were OK. The menu overall was good, however the main meals/desserts were quite expensive!

Had a lovely Curry Goat meal here and have finally had the courage to try it and it was absolutely lovely.

This place was brilliant. I was served by a lovely waitress with brown, curly, tied up hair. She was very welcoming and sweet. I loved the food here good quality, good price. Me and my friends really enjoyed ourselves and are definitely planning to come back in the near future.. definitely recommend 10/10. Thank you!!!!

Had really delicious food and great service at the Parrot. The quality of the food is exceptional, and service from Jack was second to none. Can't wait to come back and enjoy more food from the Parrot hopefully soon!!

So disappointed, again! Sole filet was just barely warm, peas not cooked properly and chips so so. We were a party of 8 having booked a few weeks ago for a 1pm lunch, so we're surprised to be told the Sticky Toffee pudding wasn't available and just two cheesecake portions. They knew we were coming!! My pear and frangipan tart had been heated in the microwave so was soft and the entire edge of the tart was burnt black and inedible. I had not been out with these ladies before so didn't complain. I certainly won't be going back.

It felt like more effort was put into the Christmas decorations than the food, unfortunately. The best bit was the Broccoli and Stilton soup 😘 The atmosphere didn't match the festivity that was decked all around. I do have to add that my husband enjoyed his meal, so maybe it was my choices 🤷‍♀️

Had an excellent dinner with a group of friends on Tuesday and it was excellent.

Amazing food and a lovely setting. Food was quick, fantastic portion and a stunning selection.

Live so close never once visited, had Sunday lunch, food was lovely, service was good. Recommend visiting

Excellent friendly service. Good selection of dishes with gluten free, dairy free and vegan options as well as excellent steak.

Food was poor for price charged

Good Beer, pork scratchins by the bowl and excellent service.

A quirky, split level old pub. Good sized beer garden and a separate covered, cosy eating / function area. Dog friendly, though not in the dining areas, although you can eat and have your dog with you in the bar and the garden. They have a good selection of starters, main courses, desserts and lighter snacks. Thoroughly enjoyed the food. I recommend you try this place.

Stumbled on this place & so glad we did! Delicious food and lovely service. We’ll definitely be coming back!!

Lovely food. Accomodating staff. Nice setting in the "inn side out" section.

Very good food but if you don't like bones then avoid the sole. Enjoyed sitting outside but under cover and staff were very friendly.

Great pub with a beautiful garden and delicious menu.

Lovely pub jack served us allday as it was a friends wedding and he was the best such a credit to the pub, also the way the staff decorated the outside was so beautiful thank you all, food was very posh

The Parrot was such a pleasant surprise. I will definitely be coming back. The beer garden is spacious and accompanied by a few lanes for boules to be played. I thought I had stepped into the middle of a French village! The food is delicious and there's a great selection of beers.

Held our wedding evening at the Outside Inn. Chris and his team and James were fantastic. The food, service and setting was outstanding. Top marks and recommendation. From our initial enquiry and throughout a totally stress free experience.

Called for drinks.lovely staff beer garden

First time visit due to a lunch invite for 12 people. Sat in the Barnyard part, Food, Service and Drinks were all good. The menu has a variety of foods with typical bar classics plus Plaice, Pork and Lamb dishes. Apple crumble to finish off, well I just had to 😄 Noticed they do Sunday lunch for the next time im in town. Thank you to the staff today for making our lunch special.

Excellent, great food and superb staff

Lovely pub with plenty of outside seating. We ate dinner in the Outside Inn, charming and fun area. Very good and friendly staff, service efficient too. Food was good overall - quality pub level. Only slight disappointment was the fish.

What a pity ! Food was excellent However ask the prices of Wine and Beer before you drink them We will NEVER visit this establishment again £11.00 for a glass of wine is exorbitant.In some places you can purchase a bottle for this price. I have travelled extensively throughout the world and appreciate the quality of certain wines and this price was completely crazy.When phoned they were blaze offering no real explanation as to why they charged astronomical prices for a drink ! Go and buy yourself a bottle from any supermarket and save some money for heating!

Food is absolutely amazing. 😍 staff were excellent and the service was excellent.

We had a lovely roast in the covered back bar! Food was great.

A true countryside delight, a full house of caring and kindhearted staff complimented with food that satisfies the tongue and track. Beware the death by chocolate, following a hearty main the name near becomes all but literal

Gets better each time we go, friendly staff and wonderful food. We love this place

Very friendly place , nice ale . Very warm welcome from staff and locals

Best roast dinner for a long time.Excellent attentive service,nothing too much trouble.A perfect Mothers Day.Thankyou so much

Food excellent. Atmosphere lovley . Staff are polite and welcoming . I would go again and again thank you .

Mid week lunch time meal was very good, burger and pork chop were so tasty. Staff very friendly and helpful with local information, definitely recommend this venue 👌