The Green Dragon in Waveney

We were recommended to visit the Green Dragon pub from a close friend, as we were staying at the campsite in Bungay and only a short walk away. I liked the character of the pub inside, although that was as far as it goes. We had some drinks and food and were pretty let down, after hearing good things. The salt and pepper chips were swimming in grease and were almost indelible. Most of the menu items were unavailable at 5pm (chicken tenders, all the rolls, steak etc). The chicken wings were also of poor quality, containing lots of blackened meat. Although perhaps i am being overly critical it is pub grub after all.. As a whole the staff were fine, especially the young lady at the bar, whose name I didn’t catch. She helped us in sorting a refund, as we were incorrectly charged for some items. To summarise, i’d visit again for the character and drink, although i would definitely avoid the food.

Fabulous pub fabulous atmosphere great food great drinks love this pub highly recommend live music busy busy but excellent

A proper pub, great beers, including a mild, all brewed on the premises, we had a great lunch, really pleased that we could take the dogs in the bar

Visited the pub for the first time in 10 or more years. Only went for the beer but have to say all the food being served looked really tasty! Started off on the Chaucer and then the gold, strong mild and finished with a 6% Pale beer. All beers were of a great standard and very reasonably priced too. Staff were great and a nice atmosphere about the place. Will come again soon!

What a great pub. Outstanding beer with the plus of top notch service. Not your normal pub food. Visiting from Gloucestershire and would certainly come again to the pub. In fact coming again tonight..!! Also did I mention that most of the real ales are around £3.80 a pint!!!!

We found this to be a very good traditional pub. Now a connected space internally, it still retains the two room set up with a public and saloon, with the serving area in the public and then a slightly bigger connected saloon room to the side that then leads out to a smallish external garden area surrounded by a hedge. The decor is white and green throughout in keeping with the pub name and there are various dragons of different types dotted about the walls of the pub. A nice traditional pub in its own right, but the key selling point here is the Green Dragon Brewery beers, that are brewed in an outhouse at the back if the pub. The bar has five hand pumps and all were in operation with the pubs own beers for our Friday evening visit. These were the IPA, the Strong Mild, the Bridge Street Bitter, the Chaucer Ale and the Gold. Very lively with the locals on this Friday evening and the couple of beers we tried were decent enough to make this a very enjoyable experience.

The Dragon is my local so maybe I’m a little biased in favour, however Ian the chef and his wife have recently added some Asian favourites to their menue primarily Thai food and they’re pretty authentic. Defo recommend the food and the ale brewed on the premises.

Fabulous food at a reasonable price. Own brewed beer was excellent too. Dog friendly, with good old fashioned juke box.

Lovely local pub who brew their own and sell if for £3 a pint - not quite spit and sawdust but a proper old fashioned non tarted pub that made my husband consider retiring to Bungay just to live near it. We sat in the large yard outside (love the scaff plank picnic tables)! and had something to eat. The food matches the whole vibe of the pub... what's important? Good beer - tick. Simple food you want to eat with a beer - tick. Husband had a ploughmans...it came sans salad but actually who the heck eats the salad so why put it on when you can have a massive gherkin and a pickled egg instead. I had Canada's national dish Poutine (which I've always wanted to try) and it was great...really comforting and totally not healthy - especially with added chopped hotdogs. Well done the Green Dragon - more pubs should be like you.

Visited The Green Dragon for lunch. The service was exceptional as we were new to the beer so were given samples before ordering. Nothing was too much trouble. We chose to sit outside in the very pleasant courtyard though the inside looked very appealing. We both chose the artisan rolls with pork loin and the most amazing crispy roasted garlic - there'll be no vampires near us!! Hope to visit again but visited at the end if our holiday.

We went yesterday for a couple of drinks when we were visiting Bungay. Lovely friendly staff. My husband really enjoyed the Dragon SIPA and couldn’t believe the cheap price of the beer! Our son was kept happy with a Fruit Shoot and lots of great crisp choices! Would definitely recommend.

Love this pub. Local beer brewed next door. Excellent and friendly service. Locals so welcoming. We will be back several times this week.

Came across this little gem on a Sunday outing. Own brewery which is a bonus. Wonderful traditional style pub with ample space outside considering it's position in the town. Food looked excellent although we were only there for a refreshment stop this time. Fully intend to eat next visit.

This is an amazing pub / brewery. Very good range of draught beer brewed on site and other canned and bottled ales. Lovely building and friendly staff. Background radio slightly annoying but maybe a weekday lunchtime phenomenon.

We dropped in for a quick pint on our return from our little holiday to Bury I am glad we did the place was a delight I ordered my real ale and the man brought me out 4 small glasses of the ales they brew free gratis I must say they were all great and it's great to know that there are still little brewers like this left in Britain The surroundings are delightful and covid protection is still in place Very nice staff I shall call back again I really recommend this Inn

This pub doesn't look like anything special but in this case appearances can be decieving. At low prices, the food was georgeous, as was the beer ha. Staff all incredibly polite and accomodating . 100% will be going again!

This is indeed a no-frills pub. But that's what I like about it. It does really good (and really cheap) beer, good wine and speciality gins, sometimes has a food menu (tapas) and also has a sometimes raucous clientele including locals of all ages and types. It's like an Irish pub in that sense - a community hub and a multigenerational hangout. All that and wifi too. It should be in a film. Go to the Green Dragon: you may regret it but that's not my problem.

Own brewed beer £2.90 pint. Tick. Fire not lit in a cold night. Cross. Shouty locals. Cross. Atmosphere and lighting indifferent. Dog friendly. Tick. Conclusion: it’s OK.

Stayed at the caravan park nearby so this was the first pub on the way into town,well worth the visit to a true,no frills local with its own Green Dragon beers brewed round the back. Couldn't see any food menus except Tapas on certain days of the week after 5pm, anyway only wanted a drink.

We love it here, such a friendly pub. The staff are all so friendly and go out of their way to help. Good choice of beer including some interesting cans. They had Tapas on when we visited and it was amazing and such good value. If I had to use one word to sum it up it would be smiley : )

Let’s face it, the owners don’t care anymore and sigh out Warren it’s on the decline. Curries are rubbish these days. There’s better out there.

Popped in on the way back from shopping. Had my usual, pint of mild and bitter, bl**dy Marvelous. The wife had her usual, half of bitter shandy. As it was a hot day we sat in the garden and had a natter with some of the locals. Perfect drink with good company.

Just called in with a friend for a quick pint, looked at the Tapas menu and had to try it, we are glad we did, it’s as good as anything in spain and we will be back for more.

Moved to Bungay August 2017, found this pub within the first week, Ale brewed on site, fantastic atmosphere, always take our friends there when they come for a visit, Curry night is excellent , need to get there early though as gets very busy

This is a "no-frills" local with the beers brewed on site. And very nice they are too! A pub as all local pubs should be - a place for friends and new acquaintances to socialise without piped music and Sky TV.A secluded drinking area outside which is pleasant on a summer evening. Everything in keeping with the relaxed atmosphere.

Esta fue nuestra última parada antes de ir a ver jugar a Villa y Norwich bien vale la pena ir que distancia extra para probar las delicias de la Chaucers Green Dragon, que es el propio hecho de pubs de cerveza. Un agradable pub agradable, bien merece una visita, especialmente si te gusta cervezas.

El Green Dragon produce su propia ales - son una excelente relación calidad-precio y de buena calidad. El pub no ha entrado en el siglo 21 la calle todavía. No es spit y aserrín, iy no es de bronce - es un pub auténtico que estoy contento de visitar y disfrutar de sus cervezas. Todos los miércoles hay una noche al curry. Una vez más, no hay una enorme selección de comida, pero lo que hacen es una excelente relación calidad-precio y de buena calidad.

On Wednesday nights they often have curry on the menu board. It is best I have eaten from a pub. highly recommended. The real ales are top notch as well.

Went there to eat on a weekeday evening in Ocrtober - but no food. Even the weekly 'curry night' had been cancelled. But the pub itself (with its home brewed ale) is very local / cosy and well worth visiting. Dogs welcome!

Siempre tratamos de visitar cuando en Bungay. La cerveza es muy bueno - bien cuidado y claro. Aunque no hacen ningún nic y llegamos muy hambrientos, el muy amable y acogedor chica dijo que estaban más que dispuestos para nosotros para ir a la tienda de productos gourmet local y comprar nuestro almuerzo y llevar a comer. Lo inusual. Entendemos que una noche semanal, que nos Curry va a tratar de encontrar y regarlo con su cerveza. Es muy práctico ya que la parada del autobús y paradas fuera de casa!

Estancia en el camping muy cerca... me lo recomendaron cuando llegamos a la oficina de Camp para dar miércoles curry.. Llegamos alrededor de las 6 de un ambiente animado y amable. 2 pollo.. Pedimos tikas con cebolla bhajis poppadoms y curry.. noche parecía extremadamente popular... aún así nuestros platos trajeron a la mesa por un agradable señorita... estaba muy bien presentado y el bhajis riquísimas son de cobertura. Muy feliz..se puede decir.

Tienes que visitar el Green Dragon si quieres disfrutar de una cerveza tradicional.

Noche de curry en el Green Dragon es muy recomendable. Una excelente comida. Llegar temprano y realizar su pedido como el lugar realmente se llena bastante. Y, en caso de que estaban preguntando, tienen la mejor cerveza en Bungay. Tengo que decir que de nuevo...

Intentamos siempre, entrad en el Dragón Verde cuando en Bungay y es un lugar favorito para los visitantes que disfrutan de la ale. El Green Dragon produce su propia y, por tanto, puede hacer un buen pinta por un precio razonable. Un número para elegir y puede divertirse descubriendo su favorito. No comido aquí todavía, pero se intentará en el futuro.

Enjoyed the Chaucer Ale best - great session beer. Curry night is alway delicious - get the one with a little of everything :)

My husband and I visited here last Sunday 20th March to see my brother in law play in his band called Shedlode. We found the pub to be really nice and the people were friendly, it's a shame they don't do hardly any food as I think they would do a good trade from it. I think they could do with more ladies toilets as they only had one and when the pub is full you end up queuing in a small corridor with the men pushing through to go to the loos. Overall we had a good time and will be going back soon hopefully.

Friendly staff, excellent beer, nice atmosphere, this is how pubs used to be! No frills, no fuss, just good old fashioned service. Easy walk from a campsite.

Really great beers, the Chaucer is my go to. If you are in the area this is one of only ones not owned by Adnams so the prices are good and the beer is solid.

One of the oldest hotels in Hereford, way past its best, but it's clean, excellent staff, serves a good breakfast. badly needs a coat of paint and some TLC, but the owners don't seem to want to spend money on it. I have spent 12 months in the Dragon and enjoyed my stay, the staff are excellent, good humoured and helpful.whoever owns it please give it a makeover it's too nice a building to let into disrepair.

A traditional pub, a microbrewery making their own beer. Seldom do food, occasional curry night. Their mild is cheap, with a wonderful flavour. It's strong. If you need an amputation without anaesthetic 4 pints should do the trick. If you want to last a session take a milder beer. You can mix the beer so you can have insanely strong, strong, or normal. Great pub dog friendly.

With excellent beers, good staff and a brewery this is not an easy place to leave. I recommend cycling here with friends, a pack of cards and a tent. There's a campsite not far away and the Bungay café round the corner to help survive the next day

Unless you are a regular and "in the know" you could wait over an hour for food.We turned up as twice before but had to wait around whilst "booked " tables were served before us, even though some of these arrived half an hour after us.There is nothing to say that bookings take precedence, or that bookings were even a possibility! It is a pub, not a restaurant.When we had a small whinge at the end on having a 70 minute wait for food, the girl behind the bar was extremely and offensively rude.

Great beer excellent price , no food tho but allow dogs in side as well as the garden. Great service from bar staff.

I think this is the best beer in the area. Brewed on the premises and one of the few places you can find a good Mild. Not only a good brew but very reasonably priced. Always first port of call when staying at Outney Meadow camp site.. And the curry night is top notch.

Every time we stay at the nearby campsite this is our first port of call, this weekend no different. The beers are always well priced and in excellent condition. I notice this time they are having different beers from other breweries. For me Black Sheep from Yorkshire. Well done! It still busy with the locals and has a great community feel to it. Only wish I lived nearby. The place is always clean. Everyone is so friendly towards strangers. Normally if possible we sit outside. Nothing plastic and artificial about this wonderful pub.

Many reviews have given this hotel bad write-ups, but at the end of the day you get what you pay for, yes it's dated and a wee tad tired, but it is clean, comfortable, central and it does a great buffet breakfast - the price is relative.There are plenty of restaurants in easy walking distance. I will be using it for the foreseeable future each week and I am very happy to stay there.

Exceptional English pub with fantastic veg curry on a wednesday night.Real ales and real people.Brilliant atmosphere and value.

We had a lovely meal here with some friends. We all had a different dish and everybody was very pleased with their choice. Lunchtime meals are served in a lounge/dining room which is delightful in itself. The service was fast and friendly and the dining room was quiet and relaxing.If you like modern - this is not the place for you. This was gracious and elegant - an echo of times gone by.

When I was a teenager, I used to work part-time here doing silver service waiting at functions..... walking in after nearly 30 years and I was instantly transported back to the '80s. Nothing seems to have changed and that's a shame for the hotel.But, I was only here for afternoon tea with my Mum and it was perfect for that, but no more.The service was very good and the food/drink was good, but the best thing was the atmosphere.... nice comfy sofas and a relaxed style lent itself to a pretty good afternoon tea experience.

Stayed here as part of group of 12 golfers on a weekend break. As others have commented the decor is rather tired and dated. However the rooms were clean and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We only used the restaurant for breakfast, and was comparable to buffet breakfasts served at most hotels. There was plenty of choice and the restaurant seemed to have been recently refurbished, which was to a higher standard than the rest of the accommodation. Considering the price we paid our staff was good value for money.

Battered Fish slimy, awful, steak medium tough, 3 ham burgers all appalling - cheap meat. Over priced - never going back.

Always well looked after by friendly staff, food very good too in dated but comfortable surroundings

Hereford is a wonderful place, my partner and I stayed for 2 nights in November and the once grand hotel is now in desperate need of TLC. Our bed was dreadful, the mattress was very very soft and old, infact I ended up with back problems from it, which have only now improved. When we arrived we found we were 1 pillow short and I asked at reception to have another sent up but this never appeared. The tea making facilities in the room were dirty and old, we felt we had to go and buy new cups as they were too grubby for us to use. I was put off having an evening meal in the restaurant as strong stale spicy cooking odours filled our bathroom, which is not pleasant first thing in the morning. The food ie breakfast and afternoon tea were very good, as was the service in the lounge and restaurant. The rooms and bedding were clean but the furniture etc were ancient, but that wasnt't a problem. The staff were generally very friendly and helpful, parking was provided behind the Hotel, which was a bonus. I think I could have put up with the tired, but interesting hotel if my be had been comfortable, but I was in a lot of pain for months just from my 2 night stay, and I don't usually have back problems.

We have just enjoyed a superb lunch in the restauraunt, excellent food, attentive service and all at a remarkably reasonable price, pity there were not more there sharing the experience.

Being a young couple me and my boyfriend stayed here for one night. The room was very basic and quite roomy, but like the rest of the hotel the decor was old fashioned but in desperate need of a rejuvenating. The dinner buffet was quite good value but very limiting choice. Being a vegetarian there was little to no choice for mains but salad and starters were lovely however there were no chips on the buffet which is usually a safe bet. However all the food looked soggy sat in heater trollies for what looked like days. The breakfast was even worse with no vegetarian sausages and only scrambled eggs and very few cereal options but a good variety of watery juices but most of the staff were faultless and welcoming. Overall the hotel is in a really good location with many of Herefords attractions within walking distance but we would NOT stay here again as the price is extremely overpriced for what it is and the guests are all of the older generation and were not that friendly.

Has a couple of hours to kill before a train and went here with family for the lunchtime buffet.Have to say it was very good and excellent value at £8.95/head (excluding drinks, with decent draught ale on tap, plus other alcoholic and soft drinks. Hotel has seen better days but this dining room is large, attractive, oak-panelled. It was empty when we went but i guess could get noisy. The buffet included english, chinese and indian food with a generous array of sliced fresh fruit (pineapple, melon, mango, orange etc.) and ice cream (4 flavours). I stuck to mainly curry with the added bonus of having it in a yorkshire pud from the carvery selection! seriously, try it - delicious! There was lamb curry, mushroom curry, chicken curry, vegetable curry, 2 types of rice, sides such as bhaji. I suppose in all each section included about 8-10 dishes. They were actually quite authentic and far better than you might expect from a serve-yourself as much as you an eat buffet. Service (for drinks, chips etc.) was attentive and polite. I expected mediocre, what i got was really rather good, specially for the money. Didn't seem to be a great deal in Hereford but this was nice.

Easy booking in, by helpful friendly staff, car parking provided for free at rear. Basic room that was clean and with modern flat screen tv and wifi is usually free but wasn't working when we visited. Food was buffet style choices of English, Chinese and Indian and the ice cream choice was brilliant and the assorted sprinkles put other eateries to shame. Overall an excellent choice for any age traveller.

Very disappointingCold food, dried out and looking awfulCheck before you buy as if not busy and early don't have high expectationsStaff helpful, but don't call customers mate!

The tea room here was like the traditional English hotel tea rooms you find in some big cities (particularly London), but without the enormous cost. They do nice home-made cakes and scones, and lunches (their portions are quite generous). The waitress was good (and friendly without being too 'over-familiar') and there was flat access through the main entrance. Plus, if you buy something at the tea room (even just a coke or something), you can park in their car park

Stayed here and had a lovely 2 days- room was spacious, clean, comfortable and nicely decorated, service good and helpful, free carparking and wi-fi... and location couldn't be better.

Top floor room had very high window. Carpet needed a good hoovering. Cloud of dust when I moved a telephone directory. Buffet evening meal so badly cooked, unhelpful service and clearing tables; Breakfast chaotic. Not recommended.

A few years ago but nice food, hotel restaurant a little tired maybe its been redecorated since.

I expected little for the price we paid - but I am delighted to report that the staff could not have been more helpful. The stay between Christmas & New year with friends were just perfect!