Pinky's Ice Cream Parlour / Micheal’s Fish & Chips in Waveney

We were looking for somewhere to have lunch as we were having a boat trip on the Wavely. Found this place. Well the first thing that greeted you was the smell of chip fat. We did not know the area and time was short, we went in and ordered two jacket potatoes (good quality potatoes however Luke warm on arrival, I also ordered a tea and a black coffee with milk on the side(a simple enough drink), however when it came it was a shot of coffee and a jug of milk I took it back and asked for it to be filled up with HOT water, this again was tepid. by now I had given up. (I will give the girl the benefit of the doubt with Black coffee) perhaps I should have said Americano. Last but not least I asked how much the cake cost (which looked as if it had been in the display containers for a long time) by the time it was passed to three of the youngsters (from me to you a bit like the Chuckle Brothers)!! I gave up. A place I certainly would not recommend.

6 of us dropped in for a drink after the cinema at 22.05 today . Totally deserted except for one customer at the bar. Waited over 5 minutes before the customer offered to find the bar staff. Empty glasses on bar and tables so obviously work to do but no staff. Young lady eventually appeared and promptly said we've finished serving. No apology. I am amazed bars can afford to turn away 6 customers let alone without an apology. Also strange on 2nd July to read Christmas menus displayed around the walls. No idea if these are very early for this year or left up from last year? I've worked in hospitality much of my life and the golden rule is 'never turn away a paying customer' Unfortunately a no stars review wasn't an option. Very disappointing.

very pleasant dining room [ Swann down the road is now like a staff canteen]. elegant starters bordering on technically excellent. souffle was amazing - degree of skill to make it worth testing. very friendly staff and no nonsense 10% service charge. go when not busy.

Absolutely superb meal at the Village Maid. We were a party of 3 including one of us who is coeliac. Could not fault the food or service it was exceptional. The parsnip and apple soup was delicious as was the scotch egg starter and the mains (festive turkey Christmas dinner, chicken in a bucket and burger) were absolutely delicious. We took our dog and she was given her own little bowl of water and a couple of treats on a saucer by the table. Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant and looked very festive. This is the second time we have visited (first time was in the summer) and we will definitely be back. Thank you for a great meal and fantastic service. Really felt like the start of Christmas.

We have visited on several occasions and is becoming our go-to for dinner whenever we visit Southwold. Family of five. Chose fish snd chips, curry madras (chicken and prawn) and two Bells burgers. Chicken madras was bright and fresh with a kick. Our boys loved burgers and fish. Never disappoints and service was friendly with good beer. Cannot go wrong.