The Thatch in Waveney

Hemos estado aquí muchas veces antes y nos pareció que el personal era amable y la comida está bien. Sin embargo, por primera vez fuimos con nuestros dos hijos (y un buggy! ). Me doy cuenta de que la cafetería no tiene una enorme cantidad de espacio, pero tan pronto como me detiene el buggy me dijeron que había que mantener el espacio despejado. Estoy totalmente de entender el punto y iba a mover antes de que me habla (cualquiera con niños se da cuenta que lleva un montón de malabares para mover los niños y la gran cantidad de equipaje que vienen! ! Sin embargo, no nos) hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos y nos sentimos como si estuviéramos echando en el camino. No hay oferta de ayuda y todo el mundo en la cafetería justo nos miraran! Por desgracia, la comida no era mucho hoy; una parte de pastel y bocadillos eran muy seco y el batidos no tienen mucho sabor. También he leído otra crítica de una familia con un carrito con una historia semejante a la que es bastante decepcionante, así que probablemente lo recomendaría que si tienes un carro y quieres ir aquí o comer fuera o pliegue antes de ir! ! Así que por desgracia no es un lugar muy agradable para comer en familia.

The Thatch - Great place to eat in Lowestoft. Centre of promenade - clean and kid friendly - food big portions - great taste. You will not be disappointed.

Went here for a quick Sunday lunch, whilst visiting the beach! We were told there was a wait, but he wouldn't give any clue as to how long. We guessed about 45mins which would have been fine. However, when after an hour we were told another 20minutes, it then arrived 1hr 30mins later which I find unacceptable, especially when others who just had sandwiches and chips were served first. If they had said sanwiches are quicker we would have had them. We were only having fish and chips so nothing too complicated. They also couldn't possibly do just the children's one first! As he was very fed up after an hour and wanted to be back on beach! But the food was nice, though you can really go that wrong with fish and chips!

Nice little cottage style cafe near the sea and nice gardens. Nice seating area inside and outside and very clean. Coffee is good and they have a nice selection of cakes and huge scones. Also a good range menu.

nice and clean, food well presented and appetising. coffee is refillable cups so value for money. outside sitting area as well as inside, overlooking the sea. staff helpful and polite

This is a fantastic spot to go for lunch. On sunny Summer days it can get quite busy and you may have to wait a while for your food to arrive, but this and the possible wait time is told to you when you order at the counter. The reason is quite simple. All food is freshly prepared and cooked when you order it, so you will get some of the best food you can have. I had the fried Haddock, chips and peas. My wife had Flame grilled chicken breast with chips and salad. The fish and chips filled an oval plate and the chicken was cooked to perfection and displayed well with a very nice side salad and plenty of chips. Although we had to wait which we knew in advance it was definitely worth the wait. The place is very clean and tidy and the staff are all very friendly and well presented too. You also have the choice of dining inside or on one of the many tables outside.

We popped in to warm up. We unfortunately only had drinks, I say unfortunately as the cakes looked very good. We will return when next in Lowestoft. Clean and friendly cafe right on seafront.

We stopped off here for a quick snack. The Eccles cakes were great! Coffee was made to order and although busy, service was swift. The jacket potatoes looked good so it was disappointing not to be there at the appropriate time for lunch. There was plenty of baking to choose from though if you just want a short refuelling stop.

We went for breakfast with friends and the cakes caught my husbands eye. The strawberry cheesecake was lovely. The granary bread was lovely. Staff lovely and friendly.

Over the years I've visited on and off. Went for coffee with friends and very impressed. Reasonable price. Cakes looked bought in but they were fresh and delicious. A warm welcome and lots of nice touches including drawers with cutlery on and a bowl of free dog biscuits. My companions had cream tea and was astounded by size of scone, quantity of clotted cream and fresh strawberries. Excellent!

Great service today even with just 5minutes before closing. No issue and we were not rushed. Food was fab and the atmosphere is wonderful. Will be visiting again soon

God snabbmat och trevlig service. Bra för barnfamiljer. Nära havet, på strandpromenaden. Finns en putting-green för barn/ungdomar.

Walking along the seafront looking for somewhere to eat when we found this. What a find. Fresh cooked food served relatively quickly considering how busy it was. Sea view. Outdoor seating for Summer weather and a cheery smile from the staff. What more could you want - except to go back again

Had a nice early breakfast here over looking the sea. Food was good tasty and of good quality. Comfortable seating and friendly staff.

Been here several times for breakfast, lunches and just coffee and cake. Very nice food and helpful staff.

I love this place - great fried breakfast, home made cakes, splendid views over the sea, and just enough quirk to entertain rather than annoy. Staff make you feel that you are a guest staying at a lovely homely B&B where the cutlery is stored in an ancient sideboard, and you can help yourself to refills of coffee.

The position is good, the choice of food is sufficient, the service was good, the prices are acceptable, the restaurant was clean the staff are very helpful.

We now come to the Thatched Cottage on a regular basis from Diss.The food is always brilliant, cooked fresh to order, huge portions and always well presented. We changed from our usual steak and had the fish and chips this week and the fish was to die for.I normally hate salad but theirs is always looks so lovely that I eat it. The staff are always lovely, very friendly and always busy, nothing is too much trouble.If you order a coffee you get free refills which is really welcomed after a walk along the seafront. We have taken family and friends and never had a bad meal.

This is a lovely little cafe overlooking the sea, we usually only have drinks and cake but they do meals todos which look lovely. The service is good and friendly nothing is too much, could do with replacing some of the Windows as the units are blown so you don't get as good a view as you should, prices are good.

Very charming and enjoyable! Good snack, coffee and view! Lowestoft seafront charmer! Suggest a visit!

We love coming here for a coffee or some tasty food while looking out to sea. We always enjoy the food or a cheeky cake, it's not the cheapest place but we know it's going to be good.

Fabulous location, great interior with comfy chairs, staff are all pleasant, outside seating with shades and shelter from any wind. Fabulous selection of hot and cold drinks and meals you cant go wrong in this place I love it here to unwind

Very nice food, clean premises & nice friendly staff. Nice place to stop off at while taking a walk along the beach.

We visit The Thatch each time we visit Lowestoft. The food is very good. The location is fantastic, but above all the restaurant is very clean and all the staff are polite and very helpful. Would recommend to anyone.

Quite little cafe, foods expensive but I only had a coffee which is refillable so quite liked that idea.

We often go to The Thatch, sometimes for a snack, sometimes just for coffee. The location is great, the staff are friendly and it is always clean.

its okay nice looking building, staff are friendly, to be truth full interior is average for a cafe. menu and prices didnt reflect it was just a beach side cafe, nothing more. definatly trying to be some thing it isntnil or broken toilet seats, food we had was okay , not great, would i go there again, not unless i broke down outside and needed to use the phone !

Next to a putting green. Close to the beach. Nice place for a drink and lunch and great for families with small children. Prices of drinks and food are about average.

What a find, lovely staff, who were both helpful and informative. The cakes were out of this world. As a Gluten free cake lover, THEY HAD CAKE I COULD EAT . And an amazing price, no overpriced, screw the tourists here. Nosing at main meals they served, we will definitely try them on another visit.

Only dropped in for a bit of light lunch and a cup of tea. The place looked very inviting from the prom as we walked by and we were not disappointed. Very friendly, very clean and the food was good. All that you could ask for and what you expect.

At the end of each of our holidays, each year, we go to the Thatch, for a beautiful and very tasty breakfasts, with locally sourced sausages and bacon. Not forgetting the Stokes sauces ( we have to buy several bottles of these sauces and preserves- from a Grocer's in Beccles) as we cannot buy these where we live.

We visited with our 2 children at about 5:30pm on Monday, after reading reviews on here, it's a pretty little thatched building overlooking the sea, with its own putting green. To get the only negative out of the way, the very first thing the lady asked was whether or not we would be planning on ordering coffee at any point as she wanted to start the end-of-day clean downs on the machine, which bearing in mind they don't actually close until 7pm, I thought this was a bit of a bad start. Thankfully it went back up in out opinions very quickly! We ordered 4 soft drinks, 1 tuna deluxe sandwich, 1 crayfish & smoked salmon deluxe sandwich, 1 coronation chicken deluxe sandwich (which were all served with fresh cut chips, large salad and homemade slaw) and 1 Cajun Chicken Salad, which came to just over £45.00. Everyone was really impressed, I personally haven't eaten that much crayfish and smoked salmon in really soft,thick white bread before, and it was really good! Its very clean, clean toilets, and a great place to overlook the sea whilst you enjoy your food. They have a kids menu too, but ours at 9 and 7 opted to choose off the main menu, and very nearly cleared their plates. Unfortunately it was too windy for us to brave the putting green, maybe next time, but there is a small kids play area outside too. All in all, we would definitely return in the future and recommend.

We came here on a rainy afternoon for a bite to eat and a hot drink and left satisfied customers. The chicken wrap & chips was a great big portion with lovely fresh homemade coleslaw. Cake was good too. All in all a great place to stop off by the sea.

Interesting menu with good vegetarian choices and home made cakes. Outdoor seating and reasonable prices, open all year.

Brilliant on a sunny day and you can sit outside, the children can play on the climbing frame. Ideal for a cuppa and a cake. Also serve marvellous meals. Small inside so booking advisable

Found along the promenade at Lowestoft in a thatched building. We had a cream tea with a larger than usual scone (choice of plain or fruit) cream and jam, washed down with a good latte. Friends with us had a snack all meals were large portions and tasty. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Definite stop over for a break.

Had just had lunch here Great place next to sea mini golf Great food and ambience My only negative feed back today was bed for sandwiches was dry but it's bank holiday after all But definitely a must place to visit if going to beach

Lovely service, menu looked lovely, but we just had a coffee and a chat. The cakes on offer were lovely!! Wished we'd had more time to visit this little gem on the seafront again.

This is our third time at visiting the Thatch and yet again we had the most wonderful meal, served by brilliant people who worked there and felt comfortable and enjoyed every moment.I checked as always we can sit outside and eat with our dogs, thankfully the weather was on our side and was told we could as usual and never once were we made to feel uncomfortable.The food was gorgeous, plentiful and we always order a meal for our dogs (we always take separate plates and cutlery for them) and they made us feel so welcome.There is a lady with very short hair who has been there for quite awhile now (I am not sure if she is the owner) but every time we order from her she has been so helpful and so kind, she is a credit to this establishment. The guy who works there too was equally so.We have already booked to come to stay again in Norfolk next year and as always the Thatch at Lowestoft will be our first point of call, it makes the beginning of our holiday.Thank you all so much and god willing, we will see you all again next year.Love Tracy, Nick, Myrtle, Molly and Douglas. xxx

I visit the thatched regularly and always receive a warm welcome.The coffee is good value with free refills and the breakfasts are fantastic .

We have regularly used the Thatch over the years and always enjoyed the food, the service and the excellent putting green

Lovely cafe , reasonable prices, cream teas lovely, Good atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating, has play area outside too

Brilliant food and service been for lunch ,coffee and a cake and a full meal ,each time it was really really good, they have some very nice sandwiches,wraps and pannin and fab cakes , very good value meals as well .

Today me and my wife decided to have lunch at the Thatch followed by a walk along the beach with our 2 year old and 1 year old triplets. After loading us all in the car, paying for parking and finally arriving, I went in to make a space at a table for our triple pushchair. Bearing in mind we have visited you with the children in the pushchair many times before so I knew space was not a problem. I then went back out to help my wife in with the children. The only tricky part is getting the pushchair past the counter if there is people getting coffee re fills. So we waited until the queue had diminished although we still have to go through sideways. The guy at the counter looked at us in discust and abruptly said " I don't think you can fit down there!" I said I had made a space at a table but he still wasn't happy. It's not so much what he said but more the attitude that came with it! Most people with decent customer service would have probably asked if we needed any help. Anyway we decided to leave rather than look even more humiliated in front of your customers. I think the man realised that we were not happy and came outside to speak to us. We told him of our issues and his rudeness and he basically put it down to health and safety.....I'm a manager of a swimming pool and my wife is a manager of a fitness suite, I'm sure we know plenty about health and safety his excuse I'm afraid was a cop out. We asked for his name to which he spelt out John C O N N O R...another great piece of sarcasm. I can only say how disappointed we both are and what a waste of what could have been a lovely day. Not forgetting the many more times we would have spent there. I just hope anybody with a double pushchair wouldn't get treated the same

Spare of the moment stop... Breakfast was excellent and if you get a breakfast before 10am you get free tea or coffee😉😉

Nice position on the sea front... We were looking for a place for lunch, just a sandwich and a coffee or similar...we walked in saw the prices and walked out..look out visitors to the sea front..we ended up in the Hatfield just a short stroll from here, it's amazing walk on by the thatch...a friend went in and said the baguette he paid around £6.50 for was bit of ham and soggy salad,

The Thatch is a regular haunt for us, especially on a sunny Friday afternoon and the weekends. The selections of wine is good, though a white wine bottle cooler on hot day would be beneficial. Food and drink for all occasions, whether you want just a coffee (free refills) or a cream tea, hot and cold lunch and dinner or just sit back and enjoy the seaviews, and people watching, with a nice bottle of wine, and great company.The staff work hard to ensure you're served as quickly as possible. Lunchtimes on a weekend can be very busy and you may have to wait 20 or so minutes for your food, but the staff will always advise you on any delay - it's nice to be informed.John, is especially welcoming of guests and if you're undecided on what to eat, ask him... he's had to try almost everything on the menu :-)All in all, a good place to spend time eating and drinking.

Nice outside seating area, with lovbely views, great food, reasonable costs and nice decor inside too. Friendly staff and service with a smile (rare nowadays !).

We've often been to the Thatch as we stay in a B&B across the road. We've had drinks here and we've eaten snacks and main courses here. We've used it mostly for the putting golf they have here as well though. It's all good! The staff are very friendly and nice as well. They open early and they close late so many a time we have had a late evening drink or desert here or started the day with a game on the putting green. I'd recommend it.

Went here to play a round of putting with my granddaughter. The prices for this was £3 for an adult and £2 for a child. We had an enjoyable hour and a half putting, whilst my husband had numerous coffees. They do hot and cold food and have a lot of cakes to choose from. Very pleasant place to stop off for a coffee and a treat.

Its got a lovely situation and aspect but the service is rather ordinary. We just had cups of tea so couldn't make any judgement on its food.

Expensive for a cafe. Coffee not good, for the price they charge it would be good if the did decent coffee. Food overpriced. Only good thing is the outside seating

We visited for breakfast on a Sunday morning and they had a great selection of home-made food on the menu, including lots of veggie options.The service was good and the views are amazing.Taste of the food was excellent and the portions are good.Overall, thoroughly recommended, certainly the best place to eat in Lowestoft!

Popped in with the wife one Sunday morning when we had little to do and a sunny day to enjoy. Hadn't been here for years and it was almost of the radar. As with most places like this I was expecting a place designed to get the Quid's out of the tourist pocket without giving much of an experience in return. Wrong, good service and great food with really well maintained surroundings. Yes, it s a tad pricier than your average greasy spoon but this isn't your average greasy spoon. Happy to give this place the big thumbs up.

Four of us had a working lunch here and found it to be a very pleasant, friendly and well situated little coffee shop/restaurant. The service was accommodating and friendly, the food was delicious and the view was world class. My bacon and brie wrap was probably one the best and tastiest I have ever had and my colleagues spoke as highly of their meals. My orange juice was cold and fresh. The prices were reasonable but good service and good food take your eye off the price. It was a hot day so sitting outside was a given and they have a large grassed putting green which I am determined to return to some time.Lovely place and I will be back

The Thatch is in a stunning location right on the sea front. It is a good place for your average meal for a family. My pork dish was not brilliant, meat tough and soggy potato thing with frozen green beans. A bit expensive for what I had. Then I had to remind the waitress about my dessert, after waiting for ages.

I love this place, its small and cute and the food is so good. I tried one of the specials on the board - a special fried chicken wrap - I expected it to be just that but instead a huge plate of food arrived, the large wrap was accompanied by a huge salad and a pile of chips! Great value for money! Service with a smile too which is always a bonus! Looking forward to visiting again when i'm next in the area!

Very impressed with the cleanliness, service and general appearance of this lovely building. However I was very disappointed on arriving for breakfast on a Sunday and ordering from the menu a vegetarian breakfast only to be told that it was not possible due to the separate cooking equipment costing too much to start up. There were about a dozen customers in at the time.The staff I cannot fault they were efficient and accommodating to my requirements and so polite.

We are regular visitors and we have enjoyed every visit. there is a good menu and a great choice of specials. the cakes always look good but have yet to manage to fit one in. It is very busy during the summer season. I love breakfast on a cold winter morning over looking the sea. We are always made to feel welcome.

The food was nice, not exceptional, but the prices were very reasonable and it was a perfectly pleasant place to eat, with a lovely exterior. There is a counter-based service.

Have been here a few times last year for food and coffee, and again came here for coffee this year. The location is great, nice putting green next to it. Staff always pleasant. Coffee good, free refills too which is a good deal- but cakes so disappointing. They look super, but fail to deliver in a big way. Apple slice- wishy washy bland sludge. Cheesecake- bizarre to say the least, can't tell what it's made of but not the normal style or even the baked version, very synthetic with awful aftertaste. Bakewell tart- tonnes of bland pastry, a millimetre of jam inside, with nonexistent almond taste and boring icing. Cream cakes all with synthetic cream! We left over half of each one. Sort the cakes out by getting a new supplier and its a 5* place.

visited the thatch for lunch whilst visiting my mum, we rang ahead and asked if they done gluten free, they said yes of course, on arrival the gf cake was on display underneath normal cake uncovered, when I asked if the chips were gf they said they were cooked with the hash browns, I asked if these were gf I got the reply of don;t know. avoid this place it is is not clued up on any food or health and safety regulations.

We needed a cup of tea and found by chance this little gem. Excellent tea I think it is the first time I have been servrd Earl Grey in leaf form. Great selection of cakes.Plus you can sit and look out to sea.

The food was lovely, the service was good and the place is nicely decorated. A lovely place to visit and sit outside in the summer and lovely cosey place to go in the winter

A warm cosy place on a bitterly cold day with a strong wind. Service was quite slow but the paninis and burger were tasty enough, if slightly expensive.

Had coffee here on a Sunday morning and it was lovely. There is a little kids play area to keep them entertained and plenty of outdoor seating for when the sun is shining... Good coffee and nice muffins/biscuits. Will be visiting again when back in the area