The AM Cafe in Suffolk Coastal

We were a bit put off by the name. Aldeburgh Market conjured up an image of a cafe inside an actual market. But needs must, and they could seat us at short notice on a Saturday evening, so we went there. And it's not like a cafe in a market at all. It's a very smart modern restaurant, small but it also has tables on the pavement outside. Staff are very friendly and helpful, food is really great, what's not to like? We far preferred it to the Lighthouse and Suffolk sur Mer. So much so that we returned a few nights later

Wpnderful birthday lunch at the Aldeburgh Market. As usual food was a very high standard Fish Curry was delicious and the Market Meze very tasty. Service was excellent, environment spotlessly clean. Would highly recommend.

We had a lovely meal this evening food was excellent we had the cioppino would highly recommend it. Service was very good.

Fabulous atmosphere and great seafood. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Would love to revisit if only it wasn't 5 and a half hours away from home!!

Well worth our 38 mile trip to visit this lovely little restaurant in Aldeburgh. Nothing to fault at all. Great service. My partner had the lobster salad and I had the crab liguine! Both excellent. Lovely decor in the restaurant. The fish display in the deli was very impressive as well.

We really enjoyed our visit. Wonderful menu choices, great fish options!!! The atmosphere was really gentle and positive.thank you!!!

Superb meal of oysters, fish soup and dressed crab salad with cockles for starters. As driving later we didn’t go for the varied wine selection but opted for the very inexpensive but excellent cider. Remember to book as they were having to turn away guests.

Visited this restaurant twice for dinner and lunch excellent. Friendly staff good service would advice booking a table in advance. We visited other restaurants but this was by far the best.

Booked for early supper 26th June. Great atmosphere, fab menu.... unless you are a carnivore which we are not! I had Lobster which came with the best chips ever and a garlicky mayo... and husband had the fish soup (not a boulabaisse) which he declared...

Superb food. Casual five-star dining. Excellent friendly customer service. Added bonus, we were served by Michael Bublé lookalike!!!

Outstanding. We dropped in here unannounced for a late lunch after ‘an issue’ with our reservation at the Brudenell! Everyone in this quirky restaurant was thrilled to see us, they brought us an umbrella for our outside table and didn’t rush us at any time....

Had a seafood platter, together with a baguette, as our takeaway lunch. Lovely selection of seafood along with two side salads. The seafood was delicious, especially the crab, and there was plenty for two of us to share. The people in the shop were very...

My partner had the fish and chips and I had the fish pie, they were both delicious. Wonderfully tasty and fresh fish. Great service. We will return!

Outstanding dinner for 4 Highly recommend Found it by chance but will certainly come again Beautifully cooked fresh fish Great service

Enjoyed an afternoon pit stop at this quaint cafe, out of the rain. The atmosphere is lovely and service was nice, they were kind and had a smile. Menu is small but really interesting and prices are great, got a Cromer crab on the menu.

We popped in here as the queues for fish and chips were crazy. We were lucky to get a table. Small but fabulous menu. My husband had the kedgeree and I had salmon and cous cous; both were lovely.The children had fish and chips and...

Limited but interesting fish based menu. I had the dressed crab and my husband opted for cockles followed by kedgeree - all freshly prepared and delicious! Good service from friendly staff. Limited seating, so book ahead to avoid disappointment.

We were looking for fish and chips, and with the local chippies shut (we were too late for lunch). With the rest of the menu looking somewhat 'fancier' than fish & chips we were not sure it was the best option. In short though, it...

We dined at the market o the last night of our holiday.Initially there was an issue about the timing of our booking but the restaurant was quiet so we had no problem. Food was very good,decent bottled beer. My only complaint was the state of...

We booked a table outside on a very hot day, but it was great to see the world walk by whilst enjoying fantastic food and a bottle of chilled white wine. A must for anyone visiting Aldeburgh 10/10.

My wife and I visited for lunch. The crab salad was delicious and all the staff friendly and attentive. We will return.

Visited 2 nights in a row. Food Is fresh and tasty, staff friendly, service relaxed and efficient, great menu, good vibe, excellent value for money. Tip well, they could and should charge more! A fab find ... ...

We stopped off here for lunch on a very hot and sunny day - enjoyed a delicious crab salad sitting outside. Delicious. And what lovely staff. Thank you

Came here for brunch this morning with two friends, what an asset to Aldeburgh. Fab food and amazing customer service, everyone was super happy it was just lovely. Would highly recommended, great coffee too.

We had breakfast, coffee and tea during our 4 days in Aldeburgh. On each occasion the service was extremely friendly and efficient and the breakfast was fantastic as was the polenta drizzle cake.

Visited here this morning. Very pleasant brunch experience. We both had poached eggs on a wedge of toast (eggs were poached perfectly) and I also had mine with smashed avocado. I had a large cappuccino (piping hot and expertly made) and my partner has a...

Had a lovely meal of fish and chips for one of us, lobster and chips for the other. The lobster came with three different, unadvertised salads, which were a delightful surprise. The restaurant is small, but has recently been refurbished, and the staff were cheerful...

It can be easy to miss this restaurant, but it’s an absolute gem. We met my uncle there for lunch last weekend, and the chilli crab linguine was delicious. In fact, it may be one of the best pasta dishes I have eaten; full of...

Excellent lunch today for my family. Three adults and two teenagers ticked into fish and chips, mushroom pate and salmon pate, extra chips and garLic bread. Fairly simple dishes but cooked to perfection. Great service and a really good fishmonger/grocer next door.

We visited Aldeburgh on a quiet Monday and nearly walked past this restaurant whilst looking for a lunch spot as it’s very unassuming from the outside . Thank goodness something made us go in as we had a great experience . It’s small and cosy...

We arrived just as the last orders were being taken and so glad that we did! I had the fish pie, it was to die for. I would be delighted if I could make one as good as that. We also had the homemade fish...

We normally come here for morning coffee and very occasionally to have a late breakfast of a kipper. However on this occasion we came for lunch as our favourite restaurant "Regatta" has closed as the owners have decided to retire after 28 years. We both...

We popped up to Aldeburgh for an afternoon by the sea and came across the cafe whilst looking for a place to have a hot drink, ended up having a very tasty lunch. Food was well prepared, hot and plentiful - would definitely visit again

happened to be in town for lunch time. Not much seemed to be open on a cold wet Tuesday afternoon. We sort of had to choose the Aldeburgh market by default, but was so glad we popped in. A small unassuming restaurant on the high...

Walking by the High Street we were just going to stop for some coffee , ended up having a whole meal at the Market Cafe wevrybting was super fresh and delicious! A lovely surprise find .

There are lots of good places to eat in Aldeburgh, but all we wanted was a quick, tasty lunch so we chose the Market. We all had the fish stew which was perfect for our needs. Quality food, friendly service and a nice relaxed atmosphere....

I visited for brunch with my friend, and we both had the Kedgeree. It was delicious! The hot chocolate and pomegranate tea were really tasty too. The service was friendly and informative, and the restaurant certainly isn't overpriced. My only criticism is that it's quite...

The description Cafe doesn't really do the quality of the food justice, the chilli crab pasta was quite delicious and restaurant standard. Heartily recommend for a lunch stop in Aldeburgh.

We always come here for a spot of lunch when we are in Aldeburgh and its usually absolutely excellent. This time I had the smoked salmon pate which consisted of, I think, cream cheese and smoked salmon. Unfortunately there was so little salmon that I...

Our favourite place to sit outside with a glass of wine and some lunch watching the world go by on the Aldeburgh High Street.

Can't rate this Cafe / restaurant highly enough . Food always creative ,fresh and tasty . Lots of vegetarian options and excellent fish dishes . Always plenty of choice available to suit everyone . Delicious cakes , tea and coffee and gluten free available .Staff...

Toasted pitta, olives and hummus, 2x Maylaysian Laksa, sort of noodles with prawns and fish, superb! Good service.

Came here for lunch and had two bowls of excellent soup (one fish and the other curried veg) Friendly service and there is a food shop attached to it.

Delicious fresh food, I had crab salad which was piled with white and brown crab meat. Husband had king prawn Singapore noodles which were the best noodles I’ve tasted. They were very accommodating trying to fit us in with our baby and let us leave...

always a welcome, good food, good coffee, tea, etc, accept dogs on outside tables, its a dog meet dog, on parade, and a friendly chat

Fabulous extensive menu , something to suit everyone . If you want a three course meal or simply breakfast ,afternoon tea or a light bite you will not be disappointed . Traditional fish and chips , Italian and even Thai or Malaysian cuisine. Everything always...

Visited for lunch, following TA reviews as we did not know Aldeburgh. An excellent choice and we both enjoyed the crab salad. The only down side was that the generous portions meant we had no room for dessert. The food was well presented, with nice...

We had a terrific late-afternoon 3 course meal with several drinks, the service was welcoming, friendly and efficient, the food was absolutely delicious, the fish curry is to die for and it's probably the best garlic bread we've ever tasted. Marvellous value at £72 for...

Highly recommendable. However, was a little disappointed when I arrived as the menu didn’t look as exciting as the pictures on TripAdvisor but we ordered starters as a snack (potted shrimp and salmon pate). It was so delicious and just the right amount. The staff...

The mushroom and garlic soup was fantastic on day 1. The meze fantastic on day 2 and as ever the fish soup again fantastic on day 3. We love coming here and even though we visit Aldeburgh only 2 or 3 times a year, we...

This splendid, independently owned, high street cafe restaurant is a delightful place to relax after seeing the sights of Aldburgh, one of the most beautiful market seaside villages in Suffolk. The cafe is nicely informal, with wonderful swift service. It also offers one of the...

Always busy, been here many times for lunch, coffee or brunch. Consistently good, had lunch there recently the Singapore Noodles were lovely, nice with a glass of Adnams Fizz. Would highly recommend.

Following on from their great success at the Regatta and the Lighthouse , Peter and Sarah provide great veggie food and wonderful vegetables at the Market . The breakfasts are outstanding with hot or cold alternatives including kippers and Risotto and Granola with poached fruit...

Found this cafe on our visit to Aldeburgh and had lunch which was scrummy - fish pie and fish curry . Went back a couple of days later for breakfast. The kedgeree was delicious! And it was even better as it is dog friendly.

I try to go here if I can, I love it...but time is never with me. Service is great food is so clean and nice...you have to experience it to appreciate it.

warm welcoming space, a good fish and vegitable market attatched. The Kedigree was tasty and hot. Advacado on toast with poached egg was a nice surprise to find on the menu. The poached egg was beautifully cooked. Other intresting breakfast options were scrambled egg on...

We were lucky enough to find a table in this busy little cafe at around 10am for a spot of late breakfast. Mainly egg / toast / jam / fish offerings (ie no bacon or sausage), but tasty. Very friendly service. Seating available both indoors...

Visit everytime I am in Aldeburgh, food and service always excellent. Super little place with well stocked fish counter and fruit, veg and deli items.

My husband and I had breakfast here - we were lucky to get a table as several had been reserved even at 9am. I had delicious fresh kipper with tomato and brown toast and my husband enjoyed his scrambled eggs. Great coffee and really pleasant...

Food was good but not really exceptional. I would recommend mushrooms on toast but scrambled eggs with salmon weren’t that great. On a different note the loo was very filthy and clearly not cleaned since last night. It was 10.30 am so there is no...

Friendly and excellent service. Very good for coffee/lightlunches/tea. They also sell excellent fish, vegetables etc. We kept going back!

This is a very good café with a shop attached that sells mainly fish as well as fruit bread eggs etc. Café serves very good coffee and excellent kippers as well as lots of egg dishes for breakfast. Have never tried their lunch menu but...

Absolutely fantastic fresh crab with a wonderful salad. No often salads are meagre and less than fresh but not here. Scrumptious cakes as well. We came here three times whilst staying in Albeburgh.

On holiday in suffolk requiring seafood and the market delivered. What can we say absolutely delicious, best meal we had during our tour thankyou.

The Aldeburgh Market may be called a cafe but do not be deceived . The excellent cuisine would not disappoint in a top class restaurant . There is always something to satisfy a mixture of tastes . Fresh fish and vegetarian choices along with light...

When the town is busy, tables in this small place can be difficult to come by because the food is so good. What also stood out for me was the service - I was struggling on our first visit because of an intolerance my body...

Very nice place to sit outside and enjoy a light lunch. Good location and the staff were helpful and cheerful. Food tasty and just the right portion sizes. All in all very good.

Good place for light snacks and brunch.Also sells produce so you get the sense that everything is fresh.

A friend and I picked this restaurant for lunch as we were keen to sample some fresh crab. So glad we did. We had crab in its shell with new potatoes and a salad, all beautifully presented and tasted sublime. Lovely service and the cakes...

I had tomatoes, mushrooms and eggs on toast and think it was was of the best brunches I’ve had. The tomatoes were slow cooked, well seasoned and intense, mushrooms rich and well cooked dark golden eggs. Friendly staff and service- just excellent

I have eaten here several times over the years and have never been disappointed. Good quality, freshly prepared dishes served by friendly and welcoming staff even when you turn up without a booking.

A miserable April day made much more bearable by an excellent breakfast. I had a kipper which had been cooked to perfection my wife had scrambled eggs which she thoroughly enjoyed, the coffee was good and the service as always excellent.

Brunch always good - Kedgeree or Kippers are favourites. Lunch - excellent! Always very good. Service is great - Jem, Tom and Irida, very helpful. Good value.

Once again we were not disappointed with the quality of the food and service, the value for money is hard too match anywhere else.

Been several times always enjoyed the atmosphere, the friendly service and excellent food. Today was no exception. Hadn’t booked but managed to get the last table for two. The menu is always varied and often unusual, no meat involved but lovely fish, seafood, or vegetarian...

We stopped in on a trip to Aldeburgh. The outward appearance wasn’t great but once in through the shop the atmosphere was very nice. Drinks came out quickly and nice looking cakes including a vegan friendly one. The toilet opened straight into the cafe area...

Booked a table (it seems advisory as every table had a reserved sign on it when we arrived) a few days in advance. Initial impressions were good, although we were the only customers there until all the tables suddenly filled at 1pm. A short and...

We were struggling to find somewhere to have lunch on a very busy Saturday and were lucky to get a place with our dog in the Aldeburgh Market cafe, an excellent, friendly and welcoming place with a thoughtful and tasty menu. The food was great...

Took a girlfriend for lunch there yesterday as she'd not been there before. Although I'd booked a table for 12.30, it was such a very cold, wet and windy day, we decided to head in there at 11.45 in the hope they might have our...

Entrance through the fish shop. Not that many tables so generally rather full particularly at lunchtime.. Our place of choice every year. Friendly staff, quick service and some excellent food. Breakfasts up to 1130 are excellent. Choice of three excellent soups , variied menu with...

Excellent coffee on our first visit promoted our visit for lunch today. The food was excellent, well presented and very tasty at a price expressing good value for money. The coffee was hot and once again excellent.Outside seating available but today at 3 degs. not...

Good food, great service and well priced. What more could you want. An excellent place for lunch. You can buy lovely fresh fish and vegetables too

The food is superlative, the service is exceptional. I had the king prawn Singapore noodles they were absolutely divine, and I have spent a lot of time in the Far East, I do know my “noodles”. The value for money is spot on and I...

The coffee is terrible and the lunches tasteless but they do a very nice mushroom on toast here, unfortunately they only do it for breakfast. This is the second time they couldn't be bothered doing this for us even though this time we were there...

The best place to eat in the daytime . Great menu that changes daily with exciting and innovative dishes alongside the expected firm favourites thanks to Johnny the chef and his great team . Everything always freshly cooked to order with the best quality ingredience...

We waited ages to be served, we waited ages for the drinks, we waited ages for the food, we waited ages to be reseated inside when we were chilled to the bone waiting for our food outside. We waited ages to be noticed after we...

Fish soup is the best for miles. Crab was excellent . Price is not extortionate, service good. A range of choices reflecting the locality.

The cafe is small, but serves excellent food thanks to chef, Johnny. We had the smoked salmon fish cakes. The crab salad also looked good! Better a limited sized menu with really good fresh food than a long list of choices which are just average....

My wife & I ate here for lunch on 2 occasions during our stay in Suffolk. The cafe is on the main street,with outside seating,weather permitting.Service was friendly,the coffee excellent as was the fresh pink grapefruit juice.Lots of unusual dishes to sample.

This is a marvellous place for a reasonable and informal lunch or whatever. The service is excellent. The staff are delightful. The chef is really, but REALLY good and produces marvellous stuff from Singapore noodles to amazing coffee and walnut cake [to die for] Lovely...

This really is a great spot for a fishy Aldeburgh lunch. Admittedly some of the fishy portions could be a little bigger, but everything is done with friendliness, efficiency and style and courtesy, If you are not in good mood when you go in, you...

Set on the main high street. Picked this small place out which is also a fish shop. The food and staff are lovely and reasonable. The food is super. Go there !!

Enjoyed another first class lunch here yesterday with Tom and his staff looking after us beautifully. I requested a G & T and asked if I might have cucumber added instead of the usual lime or lemon. This was quickly sorted and served with a...

In the window was an advert for take away fish pies - with or without prawns. We ordered two with prawns and collected them the following afternoon. These are highly recommended - lovely fish, succulent prawns and topped with potato and cheese - we thoroughly...

Although the meals are mainly seafood we both had Singapore noodles without the prawns - it was very tasty and good value and we'll go back

This is a great fish cafe. I had an excellent fish chowder . The rest of the menu was interesting and well priced. Great place for a casual lunch

Wish this place was open in the evenings as well as day time . We are regulars and always look forward to seeing what treats are in store on the specials board . Lots of very tasty fish and vegetarian choices .

Another visit to Aldeburgh market & it certainly didn't disappoint. Lobster salad with fries and some lovely accompanyments to make it even better. Great service, fantastic food all at a really good price.

Can be difficult to get a table in peak season but very worthwhile for delicious light lunch. The soups are highly recommended and sufficient to keep one going happily until supper time!

This is quite a small restaurant and it was very busy. There was plenty of choice and our food was well-presented and tasty. Staff friendly and efficient.