Suzie's Beach Cafe in Waveney

Simply the best beach cafe with an amazing view of the sea and beach. Excellent at lunch as well as afternoon tea. One word of warning, look out for pesky seagulls.

Really lovely friendly service. Great food and good value. Very busy when we visited at noon, says it all really. Would certainly visit again.

Amazing little Cafe . Large selection of delicious sandwiches , cakes , ice creams and lots more . Staff so friendly and welcoming. Lovely view of the sea too . Would highly recommend.

What fantastic service with a smile! I really wanted a crab sandwich for lunch and Suzie’s Beach Cafe delivered. My husband had a toastie. We both had proper full mugs of steaming hot tea. Faultless service - very tasty food and we will know where to come next time we’re in Southwold.

Great service. There is always a happy atmosphere in Suzie’s and they make THE PERFECT hot chocolates after a short dip in the sea. Suzie’s has so much to offer for a great price!

Excellent coffee, great service with a smile ( despite the queue) and a super location. Fresh flowers on the table much appreciated. With sea, sand and sunshine makes for a perfect holiday experience.

Breakfast here 4 days in a row enjoying early autumn sun. Great bacon and egg rolls, wife enjoyed the fruitcake (for breakfast!) but the best thing was the terrific flat whites in proper cups and saucers. Nice staff, great view goes without saying.

Perfectly located on the Prom, it presents itself really well. Nicely done menu of food and drink (I like a thoughtfully done typeface), and that feeling is carried through to the take away drink cups and the general decor. I was much taken with the long spoon that comes with the latte (not the takeaway) - thoughtful and nice. Not said anything about what people go there have I? it's on a par with the overall feel. Coffee is good, bacon roll is good, seating is good, service is good, clientele is good, view is good. All in all - very good.

Dropped in for an ice cream, expecting a bland vanilla-or-strawberry menu, but wow. Eight or ten lovely flavours, all tempting; the ones we tried were superb. Bench nearby and another long bench on the side of the cafe. We were reading the menu, and were impressed by the variety - you could have a good lunch and a drink here (tea, coffee, cold soft drinks etc). This place is no bigger than an average living room, but we could have had a terrific beach lunch here.

We stumbled across this on the beach and enjoyed a great lunchtime sandwich that came with salad and crisps too. Great menu to keep the kids happy so full marks from us all round!

Catching up with some reviews from our September holiday to Suffolk.Our last day & after our final walk along Southwold beach we were looking for a coffee & breakfast.Decided on Suzie's & a great choice.Excellent value & perfect bacon baps & a nice strong coffee.Sat on the prom to eat before journey home.

My wife and I were visiting Southwold for a walk along the beach and to look around the the town and pier. Well after a good walk we decided that a little refreshment break was needed. We walked around the town and we could not get into any of the cafes as they were too busy, so we decided to walk back down to the seafront as we could remember seeing a beach cafe.We soon found Suzie’s Beach Cafe. There was a good choice of food and hot and cold drinks. We ordered a Tuna Panini each and I also ordered a sausage roll as they looking great. We also had 2 teas. I was given an order number and we sat in the steps by the cafe and waited for our order.It was not long before our food was ready. The food came in a box which was good. On opening the box I found a great looking panini with a side portion of crisps. Now I can honestly say this is one of the best panini’s I have had - the bread was lovely to taste - it was obvious that somebody had pride in what they were serving. The sausage role was so tasty and filling.In summary it was so nice just sit on the steps in front of the beach huts and have our snack and watch the world go buy. Great food for a little beach cafe - well worth a visit.

Excellent vegan options, both paninis and smoothies. Great staff too. Highly recommended if the weather is good, sit on the beach and enjoy the view!

Because of Covid, we found it difficult getting into places for a meal on an evening, this little cafe saved the holiday. The quality of the food is really very good, we ate here 3 times during our week stay. The tea was really good and the ice cream was superb. I wish we had found it earlier in the week. If you use good quality ingredients, the bacon was delicious, breads really great, then you can’t go far wrong, so many places now do not serve the best, they are very disappointing, but this place excels!Thank you

Wonderful coffee, observes strict Covid Regs, friendly staff, fabulous, sausage rolls huge! Nice selection of cakes, bacon butties a legend

Very impressed with the way the cafe has responded to Covid. Felt very safe queuing for drinks and the whole experience was very good. The coffee was superb.

Amazing ice cream, not cheap but delicious. I had pannacotta raspberry, my 2 children had salted caramel and pistachio, all were yummy.

Come and get your toastie by the sea here, also excellent crab sandwich with a beach view that can’t be beaten

Found this little cafe on the beach. Good coffee served to us . Breakfast rolls, toasties and cakes available.

Stopped here on a visit to sunny Southwold. Sheltered from the wind we had hot drinks (amazing Mocha) and a couple of scones. These were probably some of the lightest scones I have ever tasted, full of juicy raisins and very moist. Topped off with clotted cream they are hard to beat. Our dog was made most welcome too. A definitely must if you fancy a snack whilst visiting Southwold.

Warm welcome. Great service. Delicious cream tea and homemade raspberry jam. An absolute winner. Cash only.

Great little find on a day out! Nice tables and chairs set out in small area looking out across the sea, or just as a take out. Food and drink was good quality, average priced and good service.

Decent enough food and service at a ‘reasonable’ cost (lunch time), a bonus to the pier beach area, I probably would use again if we are ever in Southwold.

Visited twice today. Two Yorkshire teas. Crab sandwich and Ham sandwich. All very enjoyable for a reasonable price. Definitely recommend

We recently stayed in Southwold, and my wife went to this wonderful cafe several times to bring me back a bacon sandwich. Served on lovely granary bread, eaten with freshly brewed coffee - a fantastic breakfast.

We went to Suzie' s today for a late breakfast. We ordered toasted bacon & egg on sourdough bread. And a sausage roll for extra strength - well you need extra strength by the sea right?Served up with a big mug of tea and a big smile to match! Really delicious, and what a perfect spot looking out at the waves.Got to say while the food was good, the service was even better, so friendly and quick. Thanks all.

tea and bacon sandwich looking out to sea - small place but lovely. Will go back again. Service was friendly.

Had bacon and egg on toasted sourdough.....excellent. Pleasant service too. Would recommend this place for excellent quality food.

cool place in middle of prom low down on the seafront.great food and ice cream.suntrap on the side,good place to chill and watch the world go by./friendly.

The best Bacon Sandwich in the world? Definitely the best I have ever tasted. Consistently superb and incredible value.

It is a tradition for us ti visit Southwold on New Years day for a walk down the pier and along the front. This year is no exception and part of the tradition is now to stop here for hot chocolate and something to eat. Always friendly service.

We went to Southwold to watch the Christmas Day swim. Great to see a cafe open for hot drinks on this cold and frosty Christmas morning. Ordered 2 coffees and a hot chocolate. Could not fault the drinks however, there was no festive spirit with the service. It is isn’t nice to work Christmas Day but they have obviously decided to open so at least they could have been more festive. We even wished them a Merry Christmas but no response.

Visited for brunch. Lovely friendly welcome,some good options to choose from. I had sourdough,bacon and egg my partner had a bacon and egg sandwich. Both were well presented,hot and very tasty. Fresh flowers on table a nice touch.

We decided to have brunch here as we were having a day at the beach and could smell bacon cooking. We had a selection of items from the menu, but when it came to pay; well?? With hind sight I should have looked at the prices first. I think we could have eaten at the Swan Hotel for the same price. Never again !!!

We've enjoyed a sunny November brunch here for the last two mornings. Cooked with care and beautifully presented. Thank you.

Stopped in here for a cuppa on a beautiful sunny Saturday morning. We opted to take our drinks away. The tea was lovely but tasted a bit too much of the cardboard cups it was served in. Warmed us up nevertheless.

So glad we chose this place to have lunch. very friendly people, lovely touches e.g. flowers on tables and nice cushions and all sorts of things on offer for lunch - both traditional seaside cafe food and also great variety of more imaginative food - so something for everyone and served with lots of smiles.

Brilliant location on the promenade overlooking the sea. We enjoyed cups of tea on the beach whilst building sandcastles.

Great spot for drinks, snacks & ices, right on the beach in a lovely sunny location. Access by steep steps which maybe a problem for some people. Easier access further along the promenade.

Amazing scones. Light, fluffy and bigger than my fist. These scones are a delight served with tangy jam and oodles of clotted cream! What more do you need?... Sorry about the photo ;)

Situated between the beach huts on the front, this little cafe produces drinks, sandwiches, lunches, cakes etc.Very nice to sit with a drink overlooking the beach and sea, the staff are v friendly

Down the steps in between the beach huts you will find this cafe. Very small with outside seating next to the beach. It is always busy which is testament to the staff and food. We had the crab rolls, great tasting and good value. The staff were friendly and the food well presented.

Had coffee and a toasted tea cake here earlier this week. Very clean, polite staff and great quality. Well done.

Enjoyed sitting in the sun, with a great coffee and a slice of the gluten free cake which was delightful;I’m not gluten intolerant cake just looked delicious. Terrific service. Will be back for the barbecue next week

Your holiday/break to Southwold isn’t complete unless you make a pit stop here. It’s a little slice of heaven right on the beach front. Take your average British beach hut cafe, add a splash of class, service you’d expect in a restaurant and great quality produce and you’re on to a winner. It’s more like a gastro beach cafe. The bacon rolls and advacado and eggs on toast are some of my personal favourites. If you’re more Carte D’Or than Mr Whippy this place is a must.

A super menu is offered here to suit all ages and tastes. One of us was on Slimming World diet plan and there was no quibble about adjusting a dish to meet the plan. Open air seating right on the promenade - can’t be bettered.

Great friendly service and a fantastic location, ideal for breakfast at the seaside. If you want the best egg and bacon sandwich, this is the place to go. Since we last visited, the cafe has had a bit of a refurb but it’s till as good as ever

Looked interesting at first whilst walking along the prom. However uninspiring menu with high prices. Went to take a table but found it was filthy, surrounded by groups of dogs. We left it and walked on.....

This is a really fab cafe. Really yummy food catering well for children and veggie visitors. The most delicious ice creams and healthy fruit lollies in Southwold. Must visit!

I had Susie’s panini special mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and pesto. Hubby had bacon and egg, both were delicious 😋 Great coffee,with the added bonus of watching people swimming in the sea.(They must be mad🤣)

Suzies is a small café located right on the sea front with seating for approx. 20/25 people. After a stroll along the front we called in for a drink and a light snack. Service was excellent and food good (toasted teacakes and a ham sandwich). Did see some of the other food coming out which looked very tempting. Not many places with a better sea view than this.

We have visited suzies a lot over the years and never once had any complaints, we went today food was fantastic as always and the ladies where so friendly and helpful it’s just a shame the man there came across really rather rude, we had our lunch and rather than get another drink and piece of cake or ice cream we felt the need to leave as the way he spoke to us about how the table was in the wrong place (a place where a member of staff had placed it to be helpful may I add) and him saying “if you don’t move it back we will loose our licence and then nobody will be sitting here” made us feel very unwelcome especially as we hadn’t put it there in the first place, Such a shame as we had gone there for my mums birthday!!! Will leave going there again for a while !!!

Visit this cafe regularly. We are lucky. It is fairly small with a sheltered seating area for about 30 people, maybe a few more. Never disappoints, especially the bacon sandwich/rolls. It can get busy though so be prepared. Staff always courteous. If it's cold there are blankets which is lovely in the winter. We had a nice chat with Suzie last Saturday about walking locally - it was great to meet her after so many visits.

Based on the sea front Suzie's is a very convenient strop of for those who walk the prom. Small area of seating out of the wind. Good quality drink and snacks at reasonable prices.

What could be nicer than a freshly made coffee sitting on the promenade looking out to sea? Fabulous beach cafe, lovely staff fresh food and perfect coffee. And the dog agrees!

Went for tea and scones on a nasty wet afternoon with a group of friends and sat under the plastic awning. The heaters and blankets were put to good use that afternoon. Returned with my wife for breakfast a couple of days later and had bacon butties on a glorious sunny morning. There’s a good selection of cakes, pastries, sandwiches, and snacks, plus hot and cold drinks which are served out of an extended beach hut. The best location in Southwold!

Ham and cheese toasted sandwich is to die for.....the place is a real find with warm friendly staff and a proper brew!!!!! X

Lovely little place, right on the beach. Tea, coffee and all the usual available.Great on a stormy winters day, or when its blistering sun in the Summer. Very busy, but always well staffed and with great efficiency.If you fancy a quick reasonably priced snack, or just a cuppa this is the go to place on the beach.

A bacon sandwich at Suzies is a must on fine, if chilly, days out of season and are made comfortable by the wraps left around to put over your knees. A great place to sit and watch the sea at times when a proper sit down meal isnt appropriate.

We love Southwold and always look forward to a stop at Suzies. The hot chocolate is superb and the food is basic but excellent! Perhaps a tad expensive (Sausage Roll £2.50 but lovely with caramelised onions)

Reliable, tasty, delicious food and drink served with panache by Suzie, Gary and the wonderful team. Lovely tables, cushions, blankets. Flowers in summer, fireworks on New Years Eve.

We always look forward to visiting Suzie's and are never disappointed. The coffee is excellent, fish finger sandwich and bacon and egg sandwich delicious, All the staff are helpful and we love sitting in the sunshine and enjoying the view.

A great place to relax with a hot coffee and cake whilst a few metres away from the sea . Seating area or sit on the promenade steps .

This beach kiosk offers a canopy for inclement weather and chairs with cushions and flowers on the table. Great mugs of very good coffee and local bread based snacks. Excellent.

A fantastic little spot on Southwold beach. The staff are always friendly and the food is fab. They offer milk...

If you're walking along the beach at Southwold stop for refreshments at Suzi's. Breakfasts are lovely and the service outstanding. Nothing is too much trouble. Thoughtfully, blankets are provided for those visiting in colder weather. Fabulous setting.

Wanted a cup of tea whilst at Southwold. 2 teas in a paper cup..£3.90!!!! I know its Southwold and its 'up market' but hell..£1.95 for a cup of hot water and a teabag??

Went to Suzie's twice during our week on holiday and both times sampled their bacon and egg sandwich which was top notch. Out of the three cafes on the front this is the most expensive but the £5.25 (I think) was money well spent in my opinion. Excellent views as well, though the deck chairs are hard to get out of at my young age of 44!

We love Suzies it is always our 1st stop when we get to Southwold the Team are always so friendly and the Yorkshire Tea..Scones..apricot flapjacks are just fabulous and they love dogs...

With a need for gluten free options we have often enjoyed lunch or afternoon tea at this beachside cafe. Great view over the sea even on a blustery day. Suzie's Beach Cafe is the one we always make for after a seaside walk.

This is much more than a beach cafe. The food was exceptional! You get a fantastic view of the beach as well! We had a bit of a wait, but it was the extremely busy bank holiday! Well done!

One of my favorite places for coffee and snacks i am quite a regular ...service is always good so is the coffee and snacks very good views

I was with a person who had mobility difficulties, so this cafe on the beach, on the flat was ideal as a location. The meals were only light, but they were served prettily, and the food was tasty and wholesome, and from an appropriate seaside menu. I had a fish-finger sandwich, and my companion had a cheddar cheese toastie, both garnished with salad.

Sun was shining most of the day, but it had just gone a bit dull as we stopped here for a cuppa! Ordered and service was prompt. We sat at a table with some bright sunflowers, a lovely touch and enjoyed the view. Then it started to rain. Suzie's also ended up being a little retreat to stay dry and the rain came pouring down. A lovely place for a good cuppa...!

Lovely beachside food and drink. Not a great choice of food and pretty expensive. The ice creams are lovely.

This is a real little treasure by the sea shore in Southwold and definitely worth a stop.Great vegetarian and meaty options, really flexible to meet the needs of my fussy toddler.The bonus is after your yummy food they sell the most amazing ice creams for dessert.

Perfect beach side cafe. Had a lovely coffee in their covered area on a slightly grey day. Great to sit and have coffee, sheltered and still look out to sea.

Had a lovely cup of tea and scone here just watching the waves and the world going by. Was quite sheltered but afforded some good views - would highly recommend calling by as staff were exceptionally friendly and engaging!

Weather was super and we sat in the sun .It was so good we stayed and had coffee as well .A very pleasant hour the ladies were all very attentive

Food was lovely but wait for food was an hour (not a weekend not a school holiday) Luckily when I'd been to buy a bucket and spade I overhead them telling someone there was a delay with food so we ordered way in advance and to take away so the children could carry on playing on the beach whilst waiting. Not your average beachfront cafe by any means. Menu and food lovely.

This is my daughters favourite place for her fix of chocolate cake.Right on the seafront with great views out to see and across the beach.Well worth stopping for a snack and drink :)

Popped to suzies today and had a cheese toasty and tuna panini melt both were excellent as was the earl grey tea and my americano. Great friendly service and a fantastic place to watch the world go by

We only stopped here for a pre-lunch coffee. But it's a lovely spot whether you are on the beach or stopping mid-walk along the prom. We grabbed a couple of deckchairs facing the beach. It's outdoors so dog friendly with some water bowls too. Staff were friendly. And although we didn't eat, I got the impression the food was a cut above most beach cafes. A little gem.

We visited Southwold for the first time this week during the heatwave and were walking along the prom at the end of the day and noticed Susies cafe. What a find! We sat at a table decorated with a vase of sweet peas, bought a cup of tea and watched the world go by. Staff were so friendly and the food looked so good we made the hours drive back 2 days later to make another visit. My husband loves scones but has to follow a gluten free diet so when he saw g/f scones on the menu he was tempted. Wow! It was the best g/f scone ever. I like to think I am a really good baker but this was amazing, hot from the oven, not shoved in a microwave and didn't crumble into pieces like they have a tendency to do. I would love the recipe! Our labrador was given a doggie biscuit so he was happy too. My green tea was lovely served in a proper mug. All the sandwiches can be served on gluten free bread and they also stock dairy free ice cream. We are so sorry to be going home tomorrow and can't fit in another visit.

Lovely to walk from our holiday home with our dog, coffee terrific, very relaxing.......Very nice to sit and either watch the sea, or people watch

Stooped off here for tea & a paddle after a long walk on a warm day. Proper cups & an absolutely delicious apricot slice....any chance of the recipe?! This is on my list of places to remember if I'm lucky enough to come back to Southwold & beautiful Suffolk.

Excellent quality, friendly service, great location, reasonable prices. Go there. Hot snack food served most of the day, good choice of sandwiches made to order, cake, served with a smile !

Called with my hubby- he decided he only wanted a coffee!!!I had a coffee plus a scone with jam and clotted cream.... fantastic scone loads of cream and jam...only down side was hubby kept asking for a bit as he agreed...delicious

Visited Suzie's a couple of times during our stay in Southwold, the ice cream, coffee and cake were all excellent quality. A very pleasant surprise for a beach cafe. A nice touch with deck chairs outside too.

The best mozzarella, tomato and pesto ciabatta I have ever had, along with a mug of Yorkshire tea. My companions chorizo ciabatta was also excellent, along with her more sophisticated choice of a latte. Can't wait to go back. Service so friendly and efficient. A great little place on the prom.

Susie and her staff are the most friendliest and accommodating along the suffok coast. Excellent lunch for six of us and my 2 year old grandson entertained us on the beach after he had his special fishfinger sammich ! Definitely one to remember !!!

Great beach cafe central area in Southwold.Access along promenade from pier carpark or steps down by Nelson.Friendly staffFlowers on tables clean tidy and welcoming

fantastic spot for a chorizo panini & a bit of exam revision. Friendly staff, good coffee & cracking cake. What else do you need?

A group of us were staying in Southwold for the weekend and had three trips to Suzie's for second breakfast. Service is brilliant, even on a chilly windy morning, the best thing though was the bacon rolls, really nice meaty bacon cooked till it was a bit crunchy and with just a little crunchy fat but not nasty floppy fat. Yum.

My wife and I always visit Suzie's when in Southwold for a coffee by the sea, before setting out for the delights of this old fashioned resort.

Feeling the need for a break, we cam across Suzie's Cafe and were not disappointed. The cake was very fresh and delicious and the coffee / tea hit the pot. Good range of other food such as panini's, sandwiches, toasties and salads. Perfect spot to unwind, and watch the waves.

A mug of rather average tea was £1.95. Suzie's cafe is certainly upholding Southwold's reputation for expensive food and poor value. Staff were very nice, polite and helpful.I doubt very much if we will ever stop there again.

I stopped here for a coffee and ice cream after a walk along the sea front. The staff are friendly, service is quick and the coffee is very good. An added bonus is the deck chairs looking out to sea. A wonderful way to spend part of a sunny day in Southwold !!

It was lovely to sit by the beach here on a super spring morning and enjoy a good cup of coffee. Charmingly set out tables and chairs at the side of the beach hut and deckchairs on the pathway facing the sea - all very quaint and somehow 'timeless'.

In need of a coffee & a bite to eat and we could not have been more pleased with our choice! A great selection of food and drinks available, sheltered from the wind and blankets available for added comfort as we watched the sea and those braving the beach. Three of us chose the ciabatta with mozzarella, pesto & tomato - Wow! Absolutely delicious! WIth local pesto and delicious bread, we each claimed it to be the best we'd ever had, as was my mocha!Great value - One to return to without a doubt!