Based on 1.152 opinions finded in 4 websites
Based on 1.152 opinions finded in 4 websites
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Another first class afternoon tea with a warm welcome and attentive service - Thank you
Suzanne Clarke . 2024-03-27
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Amazing food and the most polite and helpful waiting staff I've encountered for a long time. Really couldn't fault the quality or standards there. Only reason I'm giving 4 stars not 5 is due to how noisy it was. The design of the restaurant (which aesthetically is stunning) incorporates high ceilings and open brick-work. Therefore when busy you cannot hear yourself think and genuinely struggle to have a conversation across the table. I appreciate this is structural and very little can be done but never the less it did take away from the overall experience which was a shame. Would have definitely given 5/5 otherwise.
soozy woozy . 2024-03-12
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Treated by our children including our grandchildren. Staff were excellent.
Cynthia Green . 2024-02-04
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Had a wonderful stay, food, drinks, room atmosphere service couldn’t have been bettter.
Angela Rankin . 2024-01-29
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Wonderfull, every single member of staff is dedicated to you enjoying your stay.
Peter Lawrence . 2024-01-27
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I last reviewed this restaurant in 2023 when we had a great lunch. Not so yesterday. I went there specifically for the roast beef but they had “run out” of it by 2.30pm on a Sunday. I had the pork which was very nice but at £24 should be. The cauliflower cheese was extra! The Nosecco (£3 in supermarkets) was £25! Service (which was ok,not terrible and not great) was 12.5%. £143 for 3 people eating one course each plus one pudding. Two glasses of wine. One bottle of Nosecco. I would not come again. Far too expensive. I recommend the Suffolk Food Hall or the Woolpack for Sunday launch in Ipswich.
ipswi . 2024-01-22
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Was throughly disappointed with afternoon tea found a long hair in savoury scone to be told kitchen staff don't have long hair certainly wasn't mine not my colour. Scone replaced but couldn't eat it really put us of eating the rest .then to top things of we visited the ladies to find blood on the seat was only a speck but not the point certainly won't be going back had better for half the cost throughly dissatisfied customers
Debra Perry . 2024-01-21
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A great place for a business lunch. We were meeting a team who travelled from the City and was nice to show off Ipswich in it's best light by the Waterfront on a crisp, sunny winter's day. The service was attentive but discreet and food great as always. Will be back soon
Vicky Hosking . 2024-01-18
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Lovely meal and fantastic setting, decoration and atmosphere.
Jamie Hopkins . 2024-01-13
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My wife and I visited the Salthouse before going to the cinema. We found the food to be decent but a bit overpriced and my wife's feather blade was a bit chewy in places. Our server was a bit pushy, trying to get us to buy the more expensive items and having over thirty minutes left to have a dessert we asked for a dessert menu which took ten minutes to arrive and then the server didn't return so we were unable to have one. While the venue itself is nice, overall we didn't find the food and service lived up to the prices we were paying.
Martin B . 2024-01-08
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Arrived for a ‘date afternoon’ with my wife on a quiet afternoon session Standards of cleanliness / service / decor etc all excellent Food menu a little limited but what was produced was of a very high standard Pricing - a big thumbs down from me. My wife ordered an expensive pork meal (£28) which I would have anticipated some accompanying items - instead you have to ‘build you own meal’ with extra dishes varying from £3-£5 which can soon increase the price. At least vegetables should be supplied with the meal? Overall a very pleasant experience, would go again and remain aware of pricing issues
tomkellie . 2023-12-31
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Came for Boxing day dinner which was very nice and it did not disappoint, would highly recommend
carol curran . 2023-12-26
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Great location, superb cuisine, excellent service ……..nothing was to much trouble. Will definitely be returning.
Catherine Parsons . 2023-12-20
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We had a wonderful evening at the Salthouse with an Early Bird set menu. It was a well presented meal with enough to make you satisfied but not over full to bursting. We chose the same for each course, the duck liver parfait was lovely , the main was a bacon loin with vegetables and a duo of cheese to finish. We also chose a carafe of wine from their specials board as a treat. I thought the bacon loin although very good was salty but fortunately the accompanying potato dish managed to subdue the saltiness. The cheese duo was a perfect size and there were plenty of biscuits. The food was very good, the service excellent and more importantly we were not hurried. As it was my husbands birthday he was given a birthday chocolate ganache dessert which looked amazing. I would have no hesitation is recommending the Salthouse for Service, Atmosphere and most importantly, for very good food, expertly cooked and stylishly presented food. Their chefs do them proud
Nick Perry . 2023-12-18
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Food good although some portions a little small. Service good. As was atmosphere. Waited half hour for our table even though we had booked.
Emma Needs . 2023-12-17
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Fabulous meal and service of the highest quality would thoroughly recommend The Salthouse.
Nigel Seabrook . 2023-12-16
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Good. Very good. Could have been worse, but wasn't.
Michael Jones . 2023-11-30
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Went for a pre theatre meal. Fantastic value for three courses and a drink. The Portuguese wine on the Specials board was lovely too. Staff helpful and service very good. We will definitely return.
Rebecca Draper . 2023-11-25
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Birthday treat - lovely selection 😁
Sue Timmins . 2023-11-07
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Upon arrival I was impressed with the surroundings/ decor, Was left a little undecided on the menu options as I felt nothing was particulary appetising so I decided to take the safe route and pick the serlion steak, it was so full of gristle it becomes deflating when leaving half the steak on the plate for the waitres to clear down, some of the chips were consistently raw on both plates and inedable, was a surprise to say the least. The Panna cotta was a delight but only a mouthful size, I found the restaurant tried to over compensate with the garnish to fill the bowl when it should be left simply as a Panna cotta as described If I’m honest I don’t think I’d go back sadly as the prices charged are not balancing with what’s received
james milleare . 2023-10-31
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Very impressed with the pork loin Sunday roast - a dish that is easy to mess up given the kitchen might create large batches of the different ingredients. But my Sunday roast looked, and tasted very fresh and - well - tasty! Great service as well. Thanks.
Bruce Lankford . 2023-10-31
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Just had Sunday lunch with out of town family members. Lovely table overlooking the marina and boating activity, delicious roasts with superb trimmings, and impeccable professional service fromRicardo. A thoroughly enjoyable experience and we will definitely return again soon….thank you all.
busyexec . 2023-10-29
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Had Sunday roast Beef .Well I have had a few in my life time. This was up there with the best. 5⭐ Service another 5⭐ Well done Salt House 👏
Ian Goodall . 2023-10-16
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When checking in to a hotel in an unfamiliar place, it is tempting to book one's first evening meal in the hotel's restaurant (unless, that is, one has had chance to research the alternatives beforehand). This may seem a safe option, but is often a mistake, as it was in this particular instance! Hotel: fine; restaurant: very disappointing. The food was OK: certainly not fine dining, but reasonably presented, somewhat over-priced, acceptably middle-of the-road fare; the wine list was extensive, albeit extremely over-priced. On the other hand, service - or perhaps I should say service management and training - was unacceptably poor. Only one member of the front-of-house staff demonstrated any semblance of professionalism; almost inevitably, he proved not to be home-grown (Portuguese, actually). I ordered an aperitif, and was asked by the young lady whether I was also ready to order my meal, which I was. First to arrive, very quickly, was my starter, a rather desiccated-looking terrine; I pointed out to this second young lady that I had yet to receive my aperitif, only to be assured that "it'll be coming"; I put the plate to one-side, awaiting the arrival of said aperitif, and waited, and waited....! Eventually a passing waiter - the aforementioned Portuguese gentleman - noticed that my starter was sitting uneaten, and thought to enquire why: he quickly brought my aperitif, and offered to remove my starter and have it "refreshed", which offer I foolishly declined. Aperitif consumed, my starter still remained uneaten until my Portuguese saviour again eventually noticed: this time I explained that I would quite like my £45 bottle of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with my meal rather than afterwards; once again, he quickly produced my wine, and I set to work upon my tired, unappetising-looking terrine which, by this point, had been sitting on my table for 25 minutes: it tasted much as it looked! No complaint about my main course - pork belly with rather dried-up cassoulet, cabbage and chips - but no particular compliment either. An hour into my meal, the subdued lighting suddenly turned up to a level that was uncomfortably bright. I enquired of my Portuguese friend the reason for this, to be told that the lighting system had a mind of its own, causing this to occur from time to time, but that he could offer no other explanation. For dessert, I chose the olive oil cake, which proved to be the highlight of an otherwise disappointing meal. On requesting the bill, my Portuguese friend advised that there would be no charge for the starter: perhaps he was actually higher up the food chain than I had imagined! I had booked the restaurant also for my second evening in Ipswich, but called by the reception desk on my way back to my room to cancel the reservation, on the basis that Ipswich could surely offer something rather better; indeed, this turned out to be the case within a minute's walk along the quayside (see separate review, if interested).
davidf388 . 2023-10-14
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Genoten van een overheerlijke afternoon tea. Smaakvolle gerechten en vriendelijk, gastvrij personeel.
A. Noniem . 2023-10-12
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Highly recommended…amazing food, the best roast dinner we have had anywhere! we will be back!!
Jamie . 2023-10-09
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We had the early bird dinner. I think you have to book a table between 5.00pm and 6.00pm, I believe. Costs £29pp for a limited menu with a drink. Well worth the money, though. The food was delicious, and the sevice was excellent. Would highly recommend this restaurant.
Si . 2023-10-08
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Lovely meal with my gorgeous wife
Jerry Gibson . 2023-10-06
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Went here for a wedding anniversary, my first time. The food was excellent, the staff very attentive and friendly and the place had a good atmosphere.
David Gardner . 2023-10-04
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Met up with friends pre theatre first time at Salthouse all fabulous Definitely looking forward to returning for the food the atmosphere and the lovely staff From: A Londoner who eats out a lot!
Sarah-Lou Morris . 2023-09-27
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Just the best afternoon tea ever!
Joanne Powley . 2023-09-16
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Second visit, both times exceptional
Anne Rayworth . 2023-09-14
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I had the Sunday roast beef. Absolutely superb! The gravy was like nectar. Gorgeous roasties. Good wine list. Great service.
ipswi . 2023-09-03
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Seriously cannot believe how terrible this meal was. Shocking! Without sounding like a pretentious so-and-so, my girlfriend and I chose this restaurant having read amazing reviews online, for our last date night before I go abroad for two months to conduct business. We had the last sitting and I think this is where the problem lay. The steak, despite costing £30 without sides, was mostly fat, and my dish (the Duck confit) was all salt. We declined desserts and complained, to no avail, and left. It was awful. The staff were pleasant enough but we had to listen to them talk about their ‘problems’ as we were in close proximity to the bar and didn’t feel very welcome at all. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. I spend my employment travelling the world and I have eaten everywhere -from Michelin star hotels on mountain tops to street food in Taiwan and I must say the quality of food in this restaurant was amongst the worst I’ve eaten. In fact I never leave reviews ever, period, but felt totally inclined to on this occasion due to the utter disappointment we both shared. Especially as it was our last night together for over nine weeks. Avoid! Instead look up Trip Advisors ten best places to eat in Ipswich and just delete this one. Or ignore at your peril (and wallet). Mr. D. Davey
Dani D . 2023-08-31
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Just had afternoon tea, great service and more food than we could manage (goody bags provided). One member of our party was gluten free and said the food tasted really good
Bob Hughes . 2023-08-14
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Excellent as always, food was great and atmosphere is always fantastic, The Salthouse stands above other local restaurants as the service is amazing, we always choose to go there for special occations
David Taylor . 2023-08-07
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Difficult to know where to start. This place does everything right. Let me qualify that. We called in at about 6.45pm to see if we could get a table in what looked like a well presented professional setup. Never been before, not really familiar with Ipswich - and the previous evening's meal out was decidedly average. The first point in the venue's favour is the absolutely pleasant and professional way that customers are greeted. No, we hadn't booked - all that was available was a table close to the exit, by the bar - unless we waited until a bit later. We decided to risk the bar area, which can be Siberia in restaurant terms, went away to freshen up, and came back at 7.30 - to be shown to a very nice table in the main body of the restaurant where we spent the evening. What followed was one of the very best experiences that either of us have ever had in a restaurant. Charming and very competent waiting staff (never pushy, just discreetly attentive - and cheerful) brought very fine olives to accompany some sparkling wine - which was not prosecco - followed by two courses that were were, quite simply, sublime. The duck confit embodied one of those rare experiences when you realise that you are eating something very special. It turned out to have been prepared by the sous chef. He will no doubt go far. It was the prefect blend of flavours and texture, generous without being too much to handle, and as the last mouthful disappeared one felt a pang of regret - like saying goodbye to a friend. A carafe of very nice red wine accompanied (I recommend the carafe if you don't want to drink too much!) and water is of course on tap - or in bottle, whichever you prefer. The main course will remain in my memory as one of the happiest dining experiences that I have ever had. (From the cheerful mood in the place, it is obvious that we were not the only folks enjoying ourselves.) Dessert ? A light and refreshing panna cotta with fresh fruit, Full marks for taste, texture, and the attractive way that it was served. The bill when it came was very reasonable, and I can only hope that we will visit this superb place again - it has to be one of the very best.
Francis W . 2023-08-06
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My daughter booked afternoon tea to celebrate my birthday. We were looked after very well by the staff, the food and champagne went down very well, and we took away our leftovers in boxes. An all round enjoyable experience where nothing was too much trouble and the food delicious. A nice touch that a cake acknowledgement was made of my birthday.
BanhamCA . 2023-08-05
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Fantastic breakfast at the eaterie. Eggs Benedict was first class. So much ham 😋
Emma Powell . 2023-07-25
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Delicious dinner served with style. The perfect way to celebrate our anniversary. Thank you.
Dianne Ceresa . 2023-07-24
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This is a very interesting restaurant space, full of quirky art set in a beautiful old building. The food & service are exceptional & the set menu if you order before 6:00pm is an amazing deal. Would highly recommend this to anyone who is needing to eat in Ipswich
Tracey Corcoran . 2023-07-24
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We booked the early bird meal (book a a table between 5-6pm) we got a cocktail/glass of wine along with a 3 course meal for £29 + 12.5% gratuity. The food was amazing, fresh, local and flavoursome. The service impeccable. If you are staying at the Salthouse Habour Hotel or live in the Ipswich area get along and support a local high quality establishment. The ‘early bird’ is excellent value for money, supported by great service.
Michael Birchall . 2023-07-21
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We stopped off, after a meal elsewhere, for a drink. We sat on one of the big sofas and relaxed in comfy surroundings. It was a lovely way to end the evening.
Angela E . 2023-07-19
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Food was excellent. Staff very attentive. Would highly recommend
Charles Rayworth . 2023-07-17
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We had the Early Bird menu which included a cocktail or wine. The service was excellent. Food was delicious, looked and tasted wonderful. The only negative point is that this was booked for my birthday which was not acknowledged.
ladyk1974 . 2023-07-14
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Beautiful local food and impeccable service. Been wanting to eat here for a while but due to its higher prices we decided to go with a voucher we received. However I can see why the price on the more expensive end of Ipswich's eateries, everything on the plate went well, nothing was unflavoured or missing and it was a real treat to savour.
Simon Bryan . 2023-06-26
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Attention to detail lacking on this occasion.
Mel Harris . 2023-06-21
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Had an afternoon tea,food was excellent and the staff were very nice too.
Matt Byrne . 2023-06-19
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What went well The staff were really good about helping get us a taxi to the station after the meal. My starter of tempura gherkins and artichokes and dessert of crumble with peach sorbet were tasy. Had a vegan menu. What didn't go well I enquired a few days before about vegan food and drinks. I got sent a food menu but nothing about vegan drinks, so when I asked on the night it was not a smooth process ordering wine (I think they had to check the labels). Aubergine and olives in tomato sauce was bland and small so took very little time to eat (much less time than mains everyone else had). Overall it was OK, with enthusiastic and accommodating staff but I would probably order starter, side and dessert instead if I find myself eating there again and they have thought about 3 courses for vegans but were not prepared for drinks side.
MxRow . 2023-06-11
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Restaurant decor … lovely, certainly different . Service … excellent. Food… outstanding. The chef is very talented, flavour and texture combinations were wonderful. This was one of our memorable dining experiences .. up there with the best ! Would highly recommend . Thank you 😊
PoshSpice28 . 2023-06-08
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Staff were professional, friendly and genuine. We needed to amend the booking time due to traffic, which they were happy to do and didn't seem an issue for the restaurant. I had the cod with a salad which was really tasty and fresh/light. There were a few large parties in the restaurant the same time as us, however the service was still good and we weren't waiting. Definitely recommend this restaurant and the cod dish.
Holli Moon . 2023-06-08
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Excellent place for celebrations and afternoon tea. Great quality of food, all dietry requirements catered for. Overlooking the harbour.
Gill Scott . 2023-06-01
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Good service and passionate about their products.
Julian Klinger . 2023-05-19
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A superb meal and relaxed experience, highly recommended.
Mark Gardiner . 2023-05-16
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Lovely afternoon tea. Very tasty.
Carmen Farrugia . 2023-05-06
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Amazing afternoon tea!! Amazing staff especially Dora
Becca Jones . 2023-05-04
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Afternoon tea package with unlimited tea/coffee. Other drinks we're extra and fairly expensive. Food was ok although some items very basic. Example pastrami sandwich had 1 slice of cold meat, no salad not even butter! Scones were tasty but rock hard and not the work of a professional. Cake selection was great, well made and tasty. Atmosphere in the restaurant is pleasant, plenty of space, although it gets very noisy when busy. Service was ok, but staff kept disappearing every time we wanted something. It was ok, but no better than average.
IpswichDan . 2023-05-03
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Excellent food and very attentive wait staff
eadie1 . 2023-04-26
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We enjoyed a really good sea trout dish. Service was pretty quick, which suited us on this occasion as we had an early dinner before visiting the theatre.
Kevin Millican . 2023-04-25
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Delicious food,good service, great view thoroughly enjoyed it
Anne Millican . 2023-04-24
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Had the afternoon tea with my daughter on Saturday. It was quite busy but the staff were very attentive and helped make her birthday treat even more enjoyable. Best £48 spent in a while.
Kevin Peck . 2023-04-18
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A lovely afternoon tea, tasty with excellent service.
Andrew Duggett . 2023-04-17
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When we walked through the door we were quickly greeted with a warm and welcoming member of staff. All the staff were friendly. I had afternoon tea with my friend as we were celebrating her birthday and she was given a little cake - thank you! I recommend you guys to everyone! Hands down you do the best afternoon tea! The menu you are currently on is the best! I’m a diary fussy eater and apart from the salmon I ate everything! The sausage rolls are amazing! I love that you do classic sandwiches (ham) and scones without the fruit. The chocolate brownie was like heaven. We had tea and mocktails which were lovely & refreshing on a sunny spring day. Fantastic value for money! Thanks again & I will be back very soon ☺️
Leeahh95 . 2023-04-15
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Enjoyed a lovely Easter Bank Holiday here, had breakfast also dinner in the restaurant, very friendly atmosphere, food was very nice, I would definitely recommend a stay here.
Steve Osborne . 2023-04-10
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The high sided booths in the restaurant make the room feel crowded and claustrophobic. Staff very helpful.
Diane Evans . 2023-04-09
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Amazing service, meal and venue. We had a party booking of 28 for my mums 70th. The staff were outstanding, nothing was a problem, they were so incredibly helpful, amazing with the children who can be difficult when up late but they were so very understanding and at the end when I thanked them for being so great their reply was you have a lovely family and will be welcome here anytime. They made my mum feel very special upgrading her standard room to one with marina views at no extra cost, helping her with taking presents to her room and loading her car the next day. They arranged take away containers for birthday cake. Managed to sort all our individual payments for food and drinks and were just so very accommodating it made our experience so special, I really recommend this venue for a special occasion, infact whenever the opportunity arises it is well worth a visit. The food was incredible too, we had 3 courses and my mum had breakfast too, everyone said it was delicious. Thank you to all the staff at Salthouse, you’re fantastic!
Elizabeth H . 2023-04-06
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Friends got me afternoon tea for 2 voucher for my 60th. I wanted to treat other friends so used my voucher, plus paid for one more tea and a £40 bottle of sparkling. When it came to paying they said as afternoon tea had gone up since the voucher was purchased I had to pay the difference. I work in business so had already checked the small print, expiry date etc. I explained the voucher states afternoon tea for two. Thinking about it on the way home, they have had the money for the two afternoon teas for 8 months earning interest. Plus I paid £40 for wine. I have had tea there at least three times before, I think it needs a refresh. Great venue though and good service. I don't blame the waitress as she was doing as told. It was supposed to be a treat. Plus I was so shocked I left my leftovers, which I normally take for my husband.
Roxanne Downes . 2023-04-05
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We had an excellent afternoon tea here. The staff were very attentive without being intrusive. The food was scrumptious. Would thoroughly recommend.
Julie Duggett . 2023-03-29
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Amazing food and not ridiculously priced, cannot wait to go again
Mick Ball . 2023-03-28
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Went here for Afternoon tea and the food was amazing, the cocktails were even better. Was very busy but couldn't fault the service.
Chloe Cant . 2023-03-28
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My word, the food and atmosphere brings new meaning to the phrase "Dining experience" My wife and I attended for her 30th Birthday, so i reserved online for 1pm on Monday. The setting is modern, spacious and relaxing. The drinks on offer where exellent and we dined on one of the best steaks i've tasted. The only frustrating drawback was service. I felt service was slow. We missed out on desserts as we waited approx 25/30 mintues for someone to come around and take our order and we had a timed appointment, so couldn't stay. Would i go back? 100%. Would i ensure that i had a completly free afternoon to allow for service? 100%.
Adam Jackson . 2023-03-21
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Came here for my birthday with friends. We had a great time and the food and service was fantastic. Thank you for making my birthday a great one.
Pandora Kiddy . 2023-03-20
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The good experience, they're cook as you like 😉 The staff are most very good and helpful 😊 The room is clean and bedding comfortable. What more you when you away from home. Home away from home 😁😁🏠🏠😁😁 xx
Noppawan Sadler . 2023-03-19
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Great food and excellent service. 👌
Dominc Howlett . 2023-03-13
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Three friends and I visited for an afternoon tea one Sunday. I was early so ordered a cocktail - a well made Cosmopolitan. Good price at £10. Then we all had the afternoon tea. £24. The tea included a smoked salmon brioche roll, sausage roll, egg sandwich, pastrami sandwich and cheese scone. Then sweet scone, macaroon, battenburg, meringue, brownie and cupcake. Plenty for your money! I’m a self confessed afternoon tea snob - picky and hard to please. But it was wonderful. All the elements were well balanced (a little bit of all flavours), well made and presented. The scones - the heart of an afternoon tea and a test for good quality - were lovely. Fresh, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. We had unlimited tea which was refreshed often. Water was offered for the table. Overall I’d really recommend and hope to visit again soon.
suffolkprincess . 2023-03-12
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Excellent afternoon tea. Dietary requirements are accommodated effortlessly. Fantastic service.
Clare Fuller . 2023-02-27
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Lovely food, excellent staff, was made to feel welcome and valued from start to finish
paul Holland . 2023-02-27
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Had afternoon tea here for my hen do..absolutely fantastic. Great service and the food was amazing. Highly recommend and definitely will be booking again.
Trudie Adams . 2023-02-19
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Lovely atmosphere, great staff, the perfect place to have dinner in Ipswich.
libby pearson . 2023-02-13
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I get breakfast here and it's great. But i also got a dinner this time and it was awesome and the best part was the deconstructed rhubarb pie. This place does great food and it's consistent. And the staff is awesome.
isnot awasteland . 2023-02-10
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Food is pretty good. Hotel restaurant prices make it more expensive than it should be bit the food is well presented, with some interesting dishes. Lovely atmosphere and place to eat. We've been twice and both times the service isn't as good as you'd expect when paying those prices for good food.
Nick Saint . 2023-01-21
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Had an evening meal here yesterday and really cannot fault the quality of the food. Every ingredient was so fresh and perfectly cooked - for my main course I had the scallops with sausage and romesco sauce and it was so well cooked and full of flavour, I couldn't stop eating it! The setting is lovely and all the waiters were friendly and helpful. A word of caution it is rather on the pricey side for Ipswich but for the quality of food and service it is understandable. Thanks to everyone who made our evening extra special.
Roland Mortimer . 2023-01-14
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Gentle, relaxed atmosphere, yummy scones and attentive service.
Barry Myles . 2023-01-08
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This restaurant was a new find for me. Attended late in the evening as the last patrons and the staff and team here were amazing and made the experience superb for me and my guest. This has to be one of my stops on every visit to Ipswich. Thankyou for looking after us and making us feel warm and at home. Food was also fantastic, so compliments to the chef(s). Definitely 5* from me.
Sam Lawson . 2022-12-30
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Lovey afternoon tea - finally somewhere that does some focus on savoury (other than just plain sandwiches!)
Abi Turner . 2022-12-20
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We’ve stayed at The Salthouse Hotel on a couple of occasions and I honestly can’t fault this wonderful hotel. The bedrooms are immaculate, very comfortable and exceedingly roomy especially compared to many other hotels. We especially liked the view out over the harbour and the yachts from the Juliette balcony. We have a border terrier and she is always made welcome and thoroughly spoilt by the staff. She recognises the place when we arrive and is very excited and happy to come back. The staff are friendly, welcoming and exceedingly helpful. They put themselves out to hospitably serve their guests. The food in the Salthouse Eaterie is delicious and beautifully presented. We have both breakfast and evening meals and sometimes lunch or snacks as well when staying and again I can’t fault the food or the service. They always ask about food allergies and there are very good vegetarian options. Our family joined us for dinner twice and they were exceedingly happy with the delicious meal (the grandchildren even tried foods they hadn’t had before and really liked them - a big plus!!) So much so that they are encouraging us to stay more often!! We will definitely treat this as our go to hotel whenever we come to Suffolk to visit our families. We travel a great deal both in the UK and internationally and The Salthouse Hotel is up there with our few favourite hotels at the top of our list.
Felicity Karena . 2022-11-08
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I loved the early bird offer! So we swam in there - lovely gin cocktail as part of the offer. The ambiance decor and window view were perfect. Great time and great value.
The House . 2022-11-07
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Great halibut and chocolate brownie with a nice view over the yacht basin
Charles Bellamy . 2022-10-27
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Love this place and it's ambience is perfect. Nice staff and food was amazing. A tad high on price but you do get what you pay for
Justin Stephens . 2022-10-25
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We had dinner when staying at the hotel and have written a comprehensive account of our stay and the food experience. It was not good. Ingrediants were omitted from dishes, items arrived only after it was pointed out that they were missing and any variation from the norm on the menu seemed impossible to accommodate. The wine list is good and the 50 cl caraffe is a good point.
Graham C . 2022-09-25
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Staff very nice so enjoyed it .food good too .
Jean Gynn . 2022-09-11
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Had a delicious Sunday lunch at the Salthouse. I had beef sirloin which was cooked perfectly and dessert was just as good. Everyone in the party all said how amazing the food was. Service was excellent as well, friendly and attentive. They even brought out a brownie with happy birthday written in chocolate which we didn’t even ask for. Faultless experience.
Sam Bristow . 2022-09-06
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We ate from the Early Bird menu which included a cocktail. The service was excellent - friendly, helpful staff who knew the menu and could answer questions. Food was delicious, looked and tasted wonderful. It was quite busy but tables far enough apart for privacy, really nice atmosphere too. Beautifully situated on the Marina, so a lovely continental feel to the whole evening. Would definitely recommend, we will be returning without a doubt.
884judy . 2022-08-26
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Great venue and worth going for the great quality food. Went for lunch on a special occasion and the staff were really helpful and the lunch menu is well though out. The steak I had was cooked well and great starters. Menu is not too expansive which in my opinion always means the kitchen will produce good results and a decent range of options, with interesting choices for vegetarians. They also accommodate dietary needs. Staff attentive but not overbearing.
James Francis . 2022-08-22
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Afternoon tea was great, lots of selection of cakes, warm scones and unlimited tea and coffee. Lovely location and didn’t feel rushed to finish. I recommend the fruit tea if you’ve had enough coffee. I would recommend for a special occasion.
Fearless28830332265 . 2022-08-15
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Absolutely Delicious Food. The Staff are friendly, welcoming and attentive. We highly recommend this Fabulous Restaurant.
Michael Hannah . 2022-08-09
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Afternoon tea was delicious and service was fantastic
Kaceigh Farthing . 2022-08-03
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Tastefully presented, enjoyable meals, varied menu options, efficient online booking procedure, smart ambience, courteous & amicable waiting staff. Between-courses service slow in appearing, possibly because some tables furthest from the staff-counter are partially screened- off by intermediate high-backed bench seating. Not happy with the so-called...
Observer54 . 2022-07-19
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Did a last minute booking at 5pm for their cocktail and meal deal for £25 pp. I don't want to share the secret but it was amazing food, service and super friendly staff. This will be a regular for us
Beaty M . 2022-07-16
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I was really looking forward to eating here tonight. I see that I gave the restaurant a glowing review in 2015, but I wish I hadn't come tonight. I opted for the early evening three courses for £25, including a cocktail. Unfortunately I don't usually...
BenendenBelle . 2022-07-15
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Had a lunch last Friday four of us . The food was excellent the service was amazing and great value for money.Tina and her team couldn’t do enough for us . Wouldn’t hesitate to go again
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