Stephanie's country kitchen in Waveney

This is a very popular cafe with the construction industry. I would recommend either phoning ahead with your order, or avoid going between 9:30 and 10:30. But don't worry, if you do have to wait, it's worth it. All the food is freshly cooked. If you miss the Little Chef Olympic Breakfast then go for the medium breakfast. Lovely food, great value for money and very friendly staff

My Nan and I have been getting a takeaway meal here every week for a year. We phone ahead to order our food. We arrive and always get a good old fashioned friendly greeting. We have tried various food from here and obviously have found our favourites. I can say I have never had a bad experience or poor food from this place. The staff are friendly and helpful, there is always a smile. The restaurant is small but the space is made feel comfortable and there are plenty of seating available. The place always looks clean and tidy, even when we've visited during a rush where to the whole place is packed. I would highly recommend this wonderful little place for anyone looking for a reasonably price meal to eat in or take out. P.S. their bacon, sausage, lettuce and mayo baguettes, bacon mushroom lettuce and mayo baguettes and prawn mayo sandwiches are to die for. They're scones are really good too.

Stopped off for a baguette and chips after nearby walk - friendly service, generous portions and good value

This has been our first time since Carolyn has reopened, She has worked hard and decorated the restaurant with new furnishings and is nice and attractive. As always our food was plentiful and fresh, The roasts and liver, sausage, onion are superb. Breakfast are also filling and large. Carolyn and the girls are always polite and friendly and follow COVID restrictions, well done Carolyn the restaurant looks great.there are also seats outside if needed.

Great homecooked breakfasts , plenty of options for size and fairly priced. Good service. Well worth a visit and we regularly return.

We have popped in a few times recently and really enjoyed the delicious food. we have had bacon, sausage and mushroom baguettes and baps and every time they have been really tasty. The meat is all from a local butchers. The staff are exceptionally friendly especially 'Sammy' who was only on her 2nd full day. 10/10 for customer service all round. Don't expect fluffy modern decor, the detail here is all about the food. However we wouldn't change a thing.

We had Sunday lunch after recommendation from my sister. The restaurant was fairly busy but we were given our table immediately after it was cleaned. The staff are friendly and Carolyn goes out of her way to please customers. We both had roasts one beef and one pork, the food was plentiful and hot, there were all the trimmings and 7 types of vegetables. All food was home cooked and tasted like it was. The date and apple tart was superb. We both had drinks and felt it was value for money. The decor might not be for everyone but it is what it is, a country kitchen with layout to match. While we were there COVID restrictions were being adhered too, and they had regular customers too. We will be going again this Sunday, might push Carolyn for two yorkies this week, lol. Recommend if passing through Wrentham. .we here the breakfasts are great here too. Also licensed for drinks

Best breakfast I have had in a long time, freshly cooked, tasty sausages, and the fried bread is amazing. Sauté potates are a great addition to the breakfast and the chunky chips are to die for. Have eaten here a few times and will return

JUST EXCELLENT ! OFFERS GREAT MENU small restaurant but comfortable and the food is always freshly cooked perfect for breakfast or lunch.

Visited for lunch yesterday, given menu and told to find a table. All empty tables had dirty crockery and cutlery, so picked the least dirty. When eventually someone else came to take the order I asked her " if she was going to clean table" to be told she would "do it in a minute" She then returned with our meal and when I queried table cleaning again was told we should not have sat there until the table was cleaned!!!We were there for about an hour, with other people coming in and sitting at uncleared and dirty tables. AT NO TIME DURING THAT HOUR WAS ONE TABLED CLEANED. The two staff member's had "a couldn't care less attitude.Needles to say we will not risk our health again, by ever visiting this place in future.So be warned if you are thinking of eating here.

Great little cafe with 3 outdoor picnic benches, lovely for a sunny lunch or brunch. We only discovered this quaint gem on the second to last day of our holiday and if we had a cafe like this near us I would be there every day! Great home cooked food, large portions and great value with no pretensions. Staff are polite and efficient. Serves booze too.We came once for tea/coffee and cakes and then again the next day to sample to all day breakfast as when another customer get it it looked so good. The giant Yorkshire also looked great. If we were here another day would definitely sample. Running the government eat out to help out scheme and overheard the owner saying they were opening evenings until 6pm on mon-weds for August

Good quality food and portion size. Meat from Seppings. Menu typically english. Cozy little restaurant. Very friendly staff with a smile and you dont have to wait too long for your meal. Prices are very good value. Car Parking opposite in the park off the Southwold Road

We love this friendly little family cafe and eat 2 or 3 times a week, the English Breakfast is brilliant too, good menus for all ages.

I’ve visited Stephanies country kitchen many times for breakfast and lunch and never been disappointed. This Sunday was no different. I decided to have the roast lamb, Yorkshire pudding and a selection of vegetables, with a pot of tea. The portion of lamb was generous with a selection of six vegetables and the pot of tea gave me more than 2 cups. Sadly I didn’t have room for one of their home-made puddings. The staff were pleasant and efficient and I would recommend this place for its home-cooked food.

We are a family of six and we have just had the Aldeburgh Cafe breakfast and variations of it, along with coffees, hot chocolate and milkshake. As I said brilliant breakfast, home cooked and delicious, cooked and served by two lovely ladies. We have bought cakes which look absolutely delicious for tea, we certainly won't need to eat before tea time.

We're just back from here and often visit Stephanie's for a Sunday Roast and you'll always get a warm welcome from the staff. The great thing is, they're open 'til 16:00 when so many stop serving at 14:00. The food is mostly home cooked and generous portions. They're always happy to make changes to their menu, where they can and helpful with allergy advice too. What more can I add? Oh, the Tea & Coffee is only £1 per cup and yes we will be back

Came here for lunch yesterday, the service is god and the food was tasty and hot, the only down side was that as we elected to sit outside and have our meal because the weather was very good, we had to endure the A12 traffic on the busy crossroads, but there is nothing that the proprietors can do about this and we could have sat indoors for a more peaceful meal. Will come again when in the area.

Friendly place for a stop over when you are on the A12. Hot chocolate and cake.. Yummy.! Did not have a meal, but what I saw coming out of the kitchen makes me want to go back for lunch soon. Excellent hosts.

Went in for a breakfast today. if your a big eater like me go for the large fry up it was perfect excellent service delicious food lovely building highly recommended they will be seeing a lot more of me a+++++++

I haven't been back here since Stephanie retired from the business, but I'm pleased to say we were not disappointed. The food was good and the prices very reasonable. We gave our order at the counter and took our drinks back to the table. We sat and chatted for only about 5 minutes and our food arrived, nicely hot and well presented. I had the Roast Beef and all the trimmings. It was quite a generous helping of tender Beef with 7 different vegetables and Yorkshire Pudding. For me the veg was a little overcooked as I prefer Al dente, but I understand that many people like theirs that way. The staff were friendly and cheerful and everywhere seemed clean and tidy. The loos are outside and could do with a bit of a makeover. Yes we will go back soon.

Took Mum out for lunch here it was really good and she enjoyed it , for my Mum that's quite something as she is fussy. Would go again.

A fine café with a good range of home cooked wholesome food - just what a café should be and easy parking across the road

Un grupo de nosotros pararemos para brunch quizás tres veces al año en la ruta o de Great Yarmouth. Una joya que encontré mi accidente hace cuatro años, la comida es excelente y una gran relación con nada.

This was a nice experience, service was good, food was nice, not outstanding but good honest food. Handy in this nice little village if you are passing through and want a quick snack or maybe something more.

Went here today for a cooked breakfast lovely staff good value for money and tasted amazing will definitely be going again

I have been having a Monday breakfast in and around Beccles and this was one of the best full English.its a nice traditional cafe well worth a visit.

Great cafe foods. Good for all day breakfast and home made food. Great value and friendly service. On A12 in Wrentham with car park across the road. Near Factory Outlet which is worth a visit too.

Stephanie's is now known as just Country Kitchen and is under new management. The cafe has been our stop-off point on the A12 for quite a while so we were disappointed to find it closed on our last trip. Thankfully it reopened and I'm pleased...

Estaba pasando por un día y vimos el cartel de fuera y así decidimos parar para el desayuno y no nos decepcionó en absoluto. Servicio muy amable y el desayuno era cocinado a la perfección. Si alguna vez estás pasando luego, asegúrese de parar aquí.

Popped in here on our way to Minsmere to fuel up for a cool day birding! What a great find, lovely people and the most amazing breakfast, beans and tomatoes, sauté potatoes, toast and fried bread, as well as locally sourced bacon and sausages, all washed down with a lovely cappuccino with chocolate sprinkles and a wafer biscuit!! , will definitely be back and would thoroughly recommend!

country kitchen has now re opened under new management, be sure to visit! :) you wont be disappointed. very friendly place and very friendly staff

Stephanie's is our regular stop on the A12 when we travel up from Essex to Suffolk/Norfolk and once again this bank holiday weekend we looked forward to stopping off to sample the cafe's fine food. Only when we got there we found it SHUT!! With all the tables etc all out in the front garden. We were so disappointed. There is a notice in the window stating that the cafe is opening soon under new management, I hope it does and is as good as it was in the past. I don't know why it closed in the first place as it always seemed to be very popular with both locals and travellers alike. My five star rating is for past visits, I sincerely hope it will be the same under the new management. Watch this space.

Stopped off initially just for a coffee but ended up having sandwiches and scones. Staff were extremely pleasant and helpful and food was good quality and excellent value for money. Would recommend a visit and will certainly return.

Very surprised,the food here was excellent. Reasonable prices. Easy parking just opposite the cafe. Must be the best on the A12

Went here with a group of cyclist some four years back. Enjoyed the visit then. This time, no fruit cake and the sponge I had was a bit stale. Howver plenty of tea in the pot and price still reasonable.

As I’ve mentioned in my previous reviews, Stephanie’s is our regular stop-off point on our journey from Essex to Norfolk and once again the grub was excellent. Both my wife and I had the “Suffolk grand slam” breakfasts which were delicious, lovely free range eggs and local tasty sausages and enough to set you up for the day. The cafe itself is nice with a lovely country feel, service is friendly and brilliant and the prices, although a little dearer than a couple of my local cafes still offer very good value for money. There is a free car park opposite the cafe or you can park in the side street. I look forward to my next visit.

We have been here a few times now as a couple and cannot fault the service or the food. It's freshly made to order and locally sourced. A great hangover cure :) . Parking opposite is a great bonus too . Definitely worth a visit of your peckish !

We were very pleased to come across this cafe one Sunday. It was past the time many places stop serving, so we decided to take a chance.We were pleasantly surprised. A decent plateful, lots and lots of freshly-prepared vegetables which were cooked just right. Followed by home-made apple pie and ice cream, we hardly wanted anything else to eat for the rest of the day. No frills, but good value for money.Friendly and helpful staff, who even brought our dog a big bowl of water.

Called in for tea/coffee and cakes as last time. The service, quality and price was just as good as before. Nice stopping place with our bikes.This establishment has stood the test of time, so that say's something.

Small restaurant with a good selection of home cooked, well priced meals. We only had a light lunch when we visited, but the meals that were being served looked delicious and generous sized portions. Pleasant and friendly serving staff, and nice atmosphere. It's several small rooms that are connected, with low beamed ceilings and lots of local interest on the walls, and a selection of china and teapots etc used decoratively. Spoiled a little by the plastic table cloths.All in all, good value for money. Don't expect fine dining or silver service, but it is better than a 'greasy spoon' café. However, make sure you have cash, as they don't accept credit or debit cards.

Good value and good quality produce. A great breakfast stop for the full English or something simpler. Also open all day. Friendly staff.

Fantastic choice of comfort food and very reasonable prices. Decent pint of Adnams, too. Will definitely be back :)

Went to Stephanies for a good old breakfast today - as usual it was super, the food is cooked to perfection and presented nicely, staff friendly and nothing too much trouble. Had been before for meals and will go again.

We visited Stephanies for a lunch. My wife had the lasagne which was very good indeed and very tasty. I had the cottage pie and was fairly disappointed with it, there was hardly any filling at all. The chips and peas I had with it were fine, the service was good and its a charming little place - which is bigger than you think it is going to be. The prices were reasonable. I would add that although I was disappointed with my meal, I would go back and try one of their breakfasts.

Called in for a drink and a cake with a friend, we were on our bikes. Ordered 2 teas and 2 pieces of sponge (£5.50)which were very nice, the sponge was huge. Service was friendly and quick.Sat outside, bit noisy as its right beside the A12 - Southwold junction, but it was our choice.I am unsure if there are any cycle racks to lock bikes up, if you wish to eat inside. Never the less will call in again when passing

We have been a few times now for a breakfast and well what can I say ! It's probably the best localCafe by far - you can tell the food used is great quality and not cheap ! Presentation is great and the staff are all so lovely . They have a good choice on the menu and the lattes are lush ! We will definitely visit again !

Lovely breakfast nothing too much trouble food was hot very good value found this while driving on our way to holiday camp so glad we stopped here food was superb staff very friendly a lot of locals use this place and I can see why if I lived in wrentham I wouldn't bother to cook and just eat here so cosy and clean as well place is decorated in tea pots,spoke to local people who said there main courses our just as good as there breakfasts will defo be visiting this place again next holiday warners first stop stephanies ! thanks girls for great food good luck to you both !

The staff here are very friendly and helpful and my husband and I are regular lunchtime visitors. Ingredients are locally sourced and freshly prepared and cooked - mostly by Stephanie! Portions are generous and the food is delicious. Meals have that "home cooked" taste and include a selection of various breakfasts, meat pies and quiches, lovely salads, the usual selection of sausages/ gammon/ eggs etc and chips with baked beans or peas, as well as classic English puddings and roasts on Sunday. The selection of "veg" includes around 6 different vegetables! There is also a child's menu. The freshly filtered coffee is also very good and soft drinks and beer/wine are available. Parking is available just over the other side of the crossroads. I thoroughly recommend Stephanie's Country Kitchen - the experience lives up to the delightful name.

I'm a frequent visitor to this excellent cafe who serve one of the best locally sourced breakfasts in the county. Situated near a large factory shop the cafe has good local parking and is on the main Lowestoft to Ipswich road. Well worth a visit for breakfast, lunch or a snack

Saw this cafe as we were driving past, parked up outside the village hall opposite and went in. We were greeted by a friendly lady who took our order very promptly, the food came out and we were not disappointed. The sausages and bacon were sourced locally and were very very tasty, the breakfasts overall were excellent, would highly recommend.

Had a lovely visit here with the family, Had a large breakfast and everything really hot and tasty although toast would have been better than fried bread. Staff could be friendly but a really lovely place to stop.

Stephanie's has become our regular stopping off point on the A12 on our travels up from Essex to Norfolk. On this visit I opted for one of their smaller breakfasts but to be honest it was just as filling as one of their "Grand slams". The sausages were to die for and the eggs were free range in fact all the food is locally sourced. Service was as friendly as ever and I look forward to my next trip up through East Anglia. As mentioned before, there is a small car park opposite or you can park in the side street next to the cafe.

Home made sausage and onion pie and a plate full of fresh vegetables. 5 a day, more like 7 a day. If you are on the A12 this is the place to have your lunch.

Another visit to Stephanie's for a breakfast while out on the Triumph Bonneville, Usual friendly service and genuine home cooked food. Consistently great. Simple food done well and lots of it. Perfect.

Stephanie's Country Kitchen is a great little cafe for travellers at Wrentham on the A12. There is a public car park opposite the cafe which is near Wrentham's Factory Shop retail store. The cafe serves good basic British food - freshly cooked, home-made and in copious quantity. You will never leave this cafe feeling hungry! Staff are very friendly and prices are very reasonable for the quantity and quality of food served. This is a great stop for breakfasts, lunches or just a cup of coffee. Highly recommended if you are looking for good food at reasonable cost in cosy surroundings. Roast lunches are available on Sundays..

Stephanie's country kitchen in Wrentham on the A12 has become our regular place for a break on our travels up to Norfolk. We had passed this place for years not realising it was there and used to stop at another restaurant further back down the A12 which has since closed. My only regret is not discovering this little gem of a café ages ago.Stephanie's is a proper country café serving home produced ingredients. My usual meal is their Suffolk Grand Slam breakfast which if you have got a big appetite certainly hits the spot. The local sausages are delicious as are the free range eggs. There other smaller breakfasts on the menu to choose from. Stephanie’s also does a variety of other homemade dishes including steak pies with vegetables.The café is nicely decorated with local pictures and ornamental tea pots on the window sills. The staff are very friendly and service is good just as it should be. Stephanie's is a little dearer than cafes near to where I live but the food is top quality.For the traveller, there is a small free car park opposite the café or you can park in the side street next to it.Highly recommended, I look forward to my next trip up the A12.

Have eaten many times over the last few years, here is a review from a Breakfast "run" recently.The Suffolk Grand Slam is the "belly buster" breakfast served at Stephanie's, consisting of 2 eggs 2 bacon 2 sausages 2 fried slice hash browns and baked beans makes it a real filler to start your day. The fry up was excellent. The menu doesn't stop at the classic fry-up there are more healthier tasty options on the menu for those concerned about calories. The ingredients are locally sourced and of good quality. Service here is always friendly and many return time and time again. There is a small car park adjacent the cafe. If you arrive on a Sunday try the "Sunday Roast" another huge plateful of home cooked meats with a massive assortment of veg always tasty ! you may have to book for the Sunday lunch as it is very popular.

Stephanie's Country kitchen is situated a few miles away from Southwold in the village of Wrentham. I take my family here every time I'm back at home in Suffolk, they serve beautiful Sundays lunches and traditional English dishes (Steak and Ale pie etc) I would also highly recommend the 'Suffolk Grand Slam' All day breakfasts too. The decor is simple but you're not getting overcharged for the interior design. The prices are good and the food/service superb. Would highly recommend, worth booking a table on a Sunday as they get busy!