View Point Cafe in Suffolk Coastal

We normally enjoy a coffee and tea here after a good walk. I have to say i am wondering what the policy is for DOGS here as today while sitting outside not only are Owners allowing their dogs to sit on the benches/seats but also letting a dog onto the table. Whilst we live in a time where we all have to tolerate four legged friends everywhere i find it abhorrent to have to occupy a seat or table and consume food and drink where a dog has done this? Surely this has to be STOPPED.Why can,t dogs remain seated on the floor[bottoms and anal glands need i say more?] I would love to see the Cafe being more proactive with doggy rules in the outside eating area please.

I genuinely adore this cafe. In my family, our days out in Felixstowe are classified as single, double or triple View Point. On a nice day we might just swing by for brunch and then go to the beach for the rest of the day (single View Point). But in rainy February visits, we have tea and cake on arrival, lunch after a rainy walk, and after another walk we have tea and chips before we drive home (triple View Point (we have actually done this)). More commonly we grab a cup of tea and watch the docks, very entertaining, and then lunch/brunch (double View Point). The menu has everything you could ever want - great all-day breakfast options, fish and chips, and every combination of such items you could want. They have lots of extras and smaller portions as well so you can mix and match. The lovely staff don't bat an eyelid whether you're ordering fish fingers at 10am or sausage and chips at 4pm. Teas and coffees from a machine but a good machine, and we're not fancy. Tea is £1.70 which is about as cheap as it gets these days. Tea cakes, scones and muffins are nice too. We love it here because everyone can get exactly what they want. Simple things like cheese on toast are great for kids too! Good prices and fast service. However busy it seems we always manage to find a corner with a view of the docks, which is a unique dining experience. We have been fans for a few years now and will be returning for many years in future!

Had a lovely weekend in Felixstowe and the setting of this cafe is lovely by the sea. Perhaps a bit more pricey then some other cafes, but you are paying for the location. Lovely visit

Very clean and modern cafe servings good food, drinks and ice creams and cakes. Great view of the docks and if you are lucky a huge container ship nearby, right on beach front. There is inside and outside seating. We had fish and chips, beautiful fresh fish and a huge plate each. The staff are “on the ball” too, always cleaning and clearing tables. A very well run cafe with good food.

The food is great, the place clean and tidy. Only grumble I have is that yes dogs are allowed outside, but when inside you are require to sit in wind tunnel between two doors. Their are tables set in a spacious area to one side the counter, away from the main eating area, why can't people with dogs be allowed to sit there when we have inclement weather or at any other time they would not interfere with the main eating area at all. Come on be completely dog friendly not just partly.

You can sit inside and outside. A great view to the container terminal. The service was good. The footpassenger ferry to Harwich has hisnstop at the Beach.

Enjoyed a very good and reasonably priced cappuchino here having walked on a drizzly day from the town centre. Nice atmosphere and I imagine on a sunny day it must be great to sit out and watch the goings on at the port alongside. There is a bus stop at the top and I found out that the 77 bus runs hourly into town (and onto Ipswich). I didn’t want to visit the fort and sadly the museum was closed on Tuesdays. But I braved the wet and wind and ventured into the nature reserve - enjoyed that too.

Cannot understand why anyone comes here. Such a disappointment after the other Yeo Restaurants. This place is just an expensive greasy spoon, with very average food. Scampi and fish tasted of absolutely nothing. Chips tasted of oil. Coffee rough. Given a strange cheap plastic bucket with a ‘food number’ on - could understand that if you got given cutlery and serviettes in it, but you had to help yourself to them. Realised we had made a big mistake, but blamed ourselves for staying despite seeing menu.

Docks are rarely salubrious and towns featuring docks are often rather rough. Step forward Point View Cafe. Almost in the water by Felixstowe docks. But what a pleasant surprise. Coffee - from a machine - unexpectedly good. The Cheese Scones, amongst the finest we have ever eaten. No wonder it was so busy. Hayling Seagoon

Bit of an unusual destination, docks on one side, Fort to visit, beach and leisure area the other side, with the cafe in the middle. Cafe, basic, clean, well maintained, breakfasts excellent good range of snacks and beverages, to a very high standard staff friendly and helpful, hope to visit again this year

Only wanted a coffee, accompanied by my elderly dog, as I had read it was dog friendly but we were only allowed in a "lobby" area or outside - in March! So not what I'd call dog friendly.

Great place. Been there loads of times and will continue to do so. Service is great. Last visit was spoilt by dog owner that (seemingly) couldn’t understand why the constant barking of one of her two dogs might not be enjoyable - or am I unusual in not liking constantly barking dogs? (This was outside).

Four Adults two children, first visit, nice spot, good food plenty of choice, good service, clean and tidy . Easy to spend a relaxing few hours at Landguard Peninsular will visit again. Plenty of inexpensive car parking, very popular venue

This is definitely a cafe with a view. Watching 22000 containers being loaded onto one of the world’s biggest container ships. Watching another massive ship leave port. Who knew this could be so interesting?!? We were informed, upfront, of a 30 minute wait for food. We had fish and ships and croque madame, which were both good. The team are excellent, very cheery / efficient and we never felt under pressure to move from our table, despite finishing eating, so that we could watch the boats. Thankyou!

Here again for the 2 for 1 offer when we visited Felixstowe. Vegan sausages chips and beans- very good all around with excellent chips. It was a Friday and the fish and chips were coming out of the kitchen which is open plan- very clean and nice to see the chefs at work. Lovely to see the massive ships being unloaded and loaded- this really is a very special place to visit.

Visited here on a wet morning with my wife and parents. Had been recommended by a mate. We had a table overlooking the beach and crane terminal. But no ships were in. My dad and I went for Croque Madame’s and the ladies had the Croque Monsieurs. Delicious cheese and ham. Tea and coffee good as well. Unfortunately they had run out of toasted tea cakes so my mum was out of luck. Good service and menu

Lovely staff, great service. My partner had the scampi and was very pleased, I had the quiche and not so happy, the small portion size was reheated far to long which spoilt it, the pastry on the edge inside was very claggy and sticking inside my mouth. This is the first time having something wrong. We. come here regularly with great food and service.

Lovely visit whilst making the most of the lovely weather during the school holidays. Lovely setting, lovely food and fantastic staff

Lovely breakfast cooked to order. Cafe is spotlessly clean and staff are friendly and cheerful. You can watch the ships dock and load/unload it's a great place and reasonably priced.

Beautiful breakfast First time here - wonderful breakfast - I had the tug drivers- 2 eggs cooked to perfection, 2 bacon really tasty, sausage,beans, tomatoes and 2 toast ! Lovely ! Friendly and efficient. All whilst watching the ships go by !!

We breakfast here a few times a month and also the occasional lunch and absolutely love the place- the Staff are always welcoming and the cleanliness top notch - the food is freshly cooked with most products locally sourced. The cooked breakfast come in various sizes so although the Fisherman's brekkie is enough for us ( I once tried the medium sized Tug Drivers breakfast but couldn't manage it!) I think that the largest sized Hand baller's Brunch would satisfy even the most hungriest of appetites. The Cafe is well known locally for it's "Fish & Ships" and as a diehard cod & chip fan this is my go-to lunch choice and am always appreciative of the size of the Cod and the crispiness of the chips: Yum! There are plenty of inside seating and a fenced in terrace overlooking the Port to enjoy in warmer weather. The adjacent car park is free for the first half hour but payable thereafter so sometimes we enjoy a walk along the shore line to walk off the food we indulged. A little tip is to join the Yeo Group mailing list where you'll receive a "2 for 1" offer at various times of the year which makes the Cafe excellent value and to also be aware that all payment is by Card only..

I was lucky enought to get a 2 for 1 offer on mains from the Yeo Group. We tried the vegan meal of sausages,chips and beans and the vegetarian pie of the day ( cheese and onion). The pie came with a choice of sides so I went for the mash and peas and gravy, pie was hot and tasty , mash was nicely seasoned and peas well cooked. Friendly staff, as always, fantastic views over the port and very nice food.

Most overpriced cafe ever, yes it’s a lovely view but nearly £8 for a sandwich is frankly ridiculous, nope no drink no fries crisps etc just a chewy sandwich, never ever again.

Husband & I visited this morning. We’re fairly local so have been to the cafe many times & love to sit outside on a good day whatever the season, the view is lovely while you enjoy your drink. We don’t always eat on our visit. On a previous visit we had a toasted teacake with our coffee but they were both so hard & dry(think it had been waiting to come out to us a good while under the heat) so we decided we wouldn’t choose that again! Today we liked the look of the fruit & cheese scones. So disappointing!! Hard & dry!! Maybe yesterdays scones as they were stale tasting! I left a good bit of my cheese scone & my husband brought half of his home & the birds had it!! On a real positive note, the staff here are always welcoming & friendly. We’ll be back …..but will probably stick with just coffee!!!

A great location for a cafe. Fascinating to sit so close to these massive container ships and watch what’s going on. The cafe has a good selection of food and drinks, and tea in mugs - perfect!

Very good Quiche, Salad, Chips and Coldsaw. Great Chicken & Mushroom Pie, Chips and Beans but the latter could have done with a Dribble of Gravy but that's a personal preference. If you like that sort of thing you can watch the Shipping Containers being Loaded & Unloaded from the Dock while you eat.

So it’s the middle of the summer holidays and kids want to spend their pocket money whilst they are on a day out, we are waiting for the foot ferry to Harwich and think that an ice cream or snack might be nice… oh, but...

Called in for lunch on Saturday. The staff were absolutely helpful and friendly. The food was really excellent The menu had a good selection and the prices were very reasonable. The location is right on the river side by the docks. For the size of...

This modern built café caters for tourists who like watching the huge container ships flow in and out of Felixstowe. It serves the usual café fayre at reasonable prices. My Croque Monsieur was blanketed with under-cooked cheese. There’s a little interactive exhibition that charts the...

We had a lovely breakfast this morning. My husband and I love it here and we get to watch the ships too! The staff were excellent as always and the food first class.

We’ve been in the past, but not for a while. We got there soon after it opened and it was already filling up. Ordering was easy, with staff efficient and friendly. We sat outside which was perfect. The food came quickly and was good -...

I would highly recommend this cafe, very friendly staff, the place is spotlessly clean, prices are reasonable, packet of crisps £1.30 seems a little bit expensive but overall this place was fantastic. My first time visiting Land Guard Fort too

Popped in for breakfast on a hot Sunday ,plenty of paid parking which I think is reasonable .had a breakfast bap which was very good ,we sat out side and enjoyed the incredible views .staff were very pleasant .Highly recommended.

A gem of a cafe. Good service and excellent locally sourced food. Amazing view to go with it. Highly recommended.

Just had a lovely relaxing lunch and walk. We had to wait 45 mins for our food, which was advised before ordering, but it was worth the wait it was honestly the best fish and chips I've had. My daughter had the chicken goujons and...

We haven't visited Landguard for a while, and decided to walk along the prom then drove to the viewing area on th point to have lunch at this cafe. Well, this was a chilly Thursday and the place was very busy. We ordered a ham...

After walking from Felixstowe town centre to the fort it was a much needed tea and breakfast stop . Had the fisherman’s breakfast . Lovely all locally sourced so tasty . Well Worth the walk. View is amazing .

Visited at a weekend to see the ships up close. Plus we had eaten at their sister restaurant The Alex, in town. Really good ordering system so everything is done before you sit down and then they bring food over. Currently Cashless, which isn’t an...

Inside can feel a little compact with very little room between chairs. Food is always nice and although some prices seem a bit higher than other similar cafes, you are paying for the location and view.

Easy to order, nice colourful interior, lots of options for lunch + breakfast. The nicest staff I've ever seen in a cafe before; so friendly and welcoming! The food was really nice and well priced and had something for everyone. The toilets were nice and...

Great service, friendly staff, great food. Come here specifically for the Welsh Rarebit which literally is the best for miles

We popped in for a coffee at the View Point Cafe and the owner was outside, really chatty and friendly and helped us with the heater. The coffee was lovely too. Great place for a view of the sea and the promenade as well.

Been here loads of times and always great and busy. Fantastic views by the docks, all food piping hot and nice engaging staff-open kitchen where you can see every thing happening. Lively atmosphere always busy.

I visited today with my sons 2 and 9, their grandma and great grandma. The staff were sooo brilliant and they have a great menu of homemade and local food. It is extreemly child friendly with colouring and an array of plastic tablewear and childrens...

We have been here twice, the first when visiting the fort and second to go back to the cafe. Wish it was on our doorstep. The food is good, freshly cooked and locally sourced. Recommend the chicken and mushroom pie served with fat crispy chips...

Went for breakfast - food average - served cold - coffee luke warm - service ok - no understanding of vegetarianism - choice vegan breakfast no egg or veggie breakfast no sausage. Informed no smoking outside but signage not very clear . Think the location...

The cafe is well placed for the Fort and boasts 'running water' toilets. We stopped for a cup of tea after visiting the Fort and watched the activity of a container ship being unloaded. The menu looked okay and customers looked happy with their purchases.

Great food, really good chips! Lovely view, quick and friendly service, and good toilets. We went after going to landguard fort.

Having popped here a few times for a coffee in colder climates today I decided to get a spot of lunch sat outside in the sunshine! Thoroughly impressed! The staff are always friendly and the place is always nice and clean. The fish and chips...

Come here regularly for brunch and the standard is consistently good. Food is cooked to order with good quality ingredients, served hot, and with a smile. Great views of the beach and port, and excellent location for sitting outside while we cannot sit inside. Definitely...

Despite covid our visit here was most impressive. The manageress(lady on the door!!!) was outstanding...... Not only was she organised but with a pleasant manner, she displayed excellent directional skills to both staff and customers. Additionally, the food was good and value for money. We’ll...

First visit to inside cafe. Won’t return until Covid is over. I know they are all having to abide to rules, which they are, but some cafes/restaurants etc seem to be able to do it in a more friendly helpful way than others. Had breakfast...

This was the first time we had been here, but we called in for lunch. Because of Covid we had to wait for a couple of minutes and were then shown to our table. ordering is at the till and we didnt have to wait...

Good service from friendly staff plus a cracking couple of toasted tea cakes! Parking is free although limited. There is a choice of outside or inside seating plus a display of Felixstowe docks history next to the toilets. A bus route runs into town and...

We came over to Felixstowe on the Harwich foot ferry which lands on the beach by this cafe. We sat outside and enjoyed freshly cooked fish and chips while watching the unloading activities on the docks next door and the coming and going of large...

We have been to the view point cafe many times and had a good visit this was our first visit since covid 19 started. We were not allowed to order as we only had cash on us and they refused to take it. I think is is stupid as a lot of us older people need to use cash as we have a set budget for the week. I know covid is still about but this is really stupid as nearly all cafes bars and restaurants are now taking cash. I will not use any of the above if they wont take cash in the end we went to goslings farm shop and cafe and had a lovely breakfast and coffee and paid in cash so think on view point cafe if you want to keep customers take cash it wont hurt you.

Having moved to Suffolk from the North West a few years ago we discovered this delightful cafe in mid-2017. The people and the food (and site) are excellent and, since their return after relaxation after 'lock-down', the team is working particularly hard to meet the...

A midweek lunchtime in October proved to be a good choice for a snack lunch. Eventually I chose cod and chips with peas. Portion size was excellent. Speed of delivery of food was good. Meal was well cooked, batter on the fish was excellent. Everything was very good. To be recommended.

It is a very popular place with locals and visitors alike. The cafe is kept spotless and all the food I saw looked very good. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

A great treat after a long and wet walk. Very welcome cup of tea and scone. Good clean toilets and very pleasant staff

Came here after visiting the land guard fort and had some cheesy chips and thought that £3.95 was a bit to much for what we got and some of the chips were hard too.

We often go here to look at the ships coming in and out of Felixstowe Docks- sounds weird but my 92 yr old mum loved the passing boats. The cafe is spotlessly clean with friendly staff. Meals are well prepared, although most come with chips. Having said that, we enjoyed a delicious salmon quiche with salad last time. Everything is freshly prepared so it's worth the wait!

An interesting cafe at the end of the harbour ferry - also worth a trip. The food was very promptly deliverd to a pleasant outside area. Plenty of tables and chairs outside as well as inside. A bit naked and a bit basic but the food was good and the staff lovely and very efficient. Not really in a beautiful place but a good area for walking. Basic, nice, efficient.

Visited here last year and had a great experience so made sure we came back and were not disappointed. Had to wait for a table but queuing system worked well. I ordered a Croque Madame and my guest has beans on toast, nothing special but both well presented & tasty. We’ll be back again!

Been here quite a few times- food cooked to order and always piping hot- even when very busy which is just about always. Fantastic view watching the massive ships being loaded/ unloaded- good cheery service and well priced food- top notch cafe.

Lovely views across estuary towards Harwich & Parkeston/Dovercourt on one side and Shotley the other. To your right as you look out there are the large container ships being loaded or unloaded at Felixstowe terminal port. The restaurant always seems to be busy, especially at lunchtimes, so get there early or plan a late lunch if you are going for lunch. There can be a wait as food is all cooked to order. Cakes and pastries are always available though. Free water at end of counter, not sure if available all the time or just when we had warm weather when I went. Food is tasty and quite good portions, hot and served with a smile, can be expensive if you have children with you but compares quite well with other restaurants offering similar services, fast food restaurant it is not but do have nuggets and burgers. Overall, a nice experience.

This excellent restaurant/café stranded beautifully out on the Landguard Peninsular did its lunchtime job for us surprisingly well. And obviously word on its charms is out! The place was heaving, but the excellent staff between them had everything under control ensuring no undue waiting, a personal welcome, and a home from home ambience. The simple but comprehensive café-style menu used locally resourced foods and offered choice for the vegetarian and vegan diner. Everything was well cooked, well served and well worth what we paid. A warming experience.

It was busy on this sunny saturday and were warned of the wait but it was only 20 mins and the food was all perfect. Hot choc, fry up, bacon and egg butty and croque were all perfect!

Good food which was reasonably priced . You can sit inside or outside with views of the docks and the big cranes. The staff were friendly and helpful. The all day breakfasts were great .

Haven’t visited the viewing point at Felixstowe for a few years and what a lovely addition the View Point Cafe is to the area.

We had walked for a while, visited the nearby Fort, seen the container ships in the port and looked at the view of Harwich. A hot beverage and pack of biscuits later and we were refreshed. Fresh food available and a friendly team meet you with a smile.

Well situated cafe with great views of the massive Felixstowe dock cranes working. Always seems busy but service is very slow even just to pay for a couple of ice creams - almost melting by the time we got to eat them. Attached information centre has interesting displays and toilets that are not just for customers.

Chips £2, 2 sausages £2, beans £1. Sausage, beans and chips £5.45. Hmm. You can't order them separately though because the fabric of the universe will unravel and we'll all be sucked into oblivion! Other staff member very helpful though and the chips were nice.

Wow what a gem... right on the seafront very very busy and great viewing point for the port of Felixstowe. A good couple of hours were spent here watching a container ship be pulled in to port by tug boats... and then great to watch the containers be loaded and unloaded.

This cafe has a captive audience of people watching the ships dock, shame they can only manage coffee that comes from a Nescafé automatic machine rather than proper coffee, selection of cakes and biscuits available, nothing particularly inviting. They do hot food too and whilst we didn't eat this time we have before and it was okay, do wish cafes wouldn't use the cheapest loaves of bread though for breakfast or toast. It's always busy with visitors to see docks so they could invest in machines to make proper coffee made from the beans and maybe get a bit more adventurous with their cake selection.

If you have an allergy to certain foods then I would be wary about eating here. I asked about dairy products in something on the menu, the lady serving didn't know and asked the chef. That was fair enough but the sneer from the chef who then couldn't be bothered to check the packing the just said suspect so left me wondering what I could eat here.

Popped to view point for lunch very over priced and mediocre tasting chips and sausage , 2 sausage and chips and 2 cans of drink nearly £18

If you like cargo ships,u will be ok..I do ,reasonably priced with free parking ,really interesting watching the boats being loaded/ unloaded

Been here 6 years,dog friendly outside, nice basic food ,well cooked,good value for money,friendly staff, great view of the river and docks

Visited for breakfast and lunch whilst visiting the nearby Landguard Fort. Polite service. Great prices and food. Reasonable in price. Free parking. Tables inside and out. Very popular. Worth the queues at peak times. Views of the sea are brilliant.

Hubby and I always come here for a proper mug of tea and breakfast when we have stayed in Felixstowe (which is most weekends) we walk up here and enjoy the fresh air, the foods perfect and perfectly priced. it can get busy but there is more seating outside if its dry outside, also in the conservatory more seats.

Popped in whilst assisting a service user with learning disabilities. The cafe itself was clean and tidy and the staff were very friendly. Plenty of free parking and 2 disabled spaces. We only wanted a snack to eat in the car. Tea was £1.30 to take away which I thought was very reasonable however a sausage roll was £3.55 to take away! Never would I pay this amount for a sausage roll, we left with just our teas and went off to find a bakery or lidl. Will not return for food due to being overpriced but would come again for a cuppa

We parked in the extensive free car park on Wednesday afternoon recently, timed just as the vast OOCL Scandinavia was being towed into its berth nearby (all the way from Singapore).

Nice café near the Felixstowe Foot Ferry. Friendly staff and pleasant views of the Estuary. Free Parking on site.

A lovely Cafe with great views of the port. A lovely selection, especially for me as a vegan. Often really busy. Pick your times carefully when you visit.

Have been here a few times on a Sunday morning for breakfast. It is always busy, the food is always freshly cooked and filling.

Went on a sunny lunchtime for the "Tugman's" breakfast x2. Very lovely and satisfying. Local producers had given the chef excellent ingredients and the taste was delicious. We had a great time and will come again soon.

What a great little cafe this is. Excellent views, excellent food and service it's really great. It gets very busy and you may have to wait for a table. But worth the wait!😊

I took my 20 year old son for breakfast recently. It was great just catching up with a brilliant breakfast and a large ship just coming out of the port. It was a Sunday morning at 9 a.m.and it was already busy in the cafe. Highly recommend a trip for breakfast it was well cooked, hot and promptly served.

This Cafe is right beside the entrance to Felixstowe Dock where you can watch the container ships docking and unloading there containers the Cafe is one of the cleanest and friendliest I have been into. the food is simple well prepared and very tasty and the ingredients are locally sourced I would recommend this to anyone

Lovely card to have breakfast in overlooking the port watching the ship's. Coffee was good and service was good also.

Two of us had a small breakfast,a tea and a coffee and my son had a bacon bap with chips on the side and a cold drink. The food was freshly cooked and tasty,but for what you get it is expensive,over £30 for the 3 of us.

This is a hidden gem of a place to have an Otis Redding Sitting on the Dock of the Bay moment! Up a lengthy lane with rough fields one side & the Fence of the Dockyard on the other it suddenly open up & we found ourselves staring at a Mammoth Tanker/Cargo ship dwarfed by even bigger Cranes. A stunning view indeed.

Good views over the bay from this conveniently located restaurant. Parking nearby. Food is largely prepared locally and tasty. Staff friendly

Although we have visited the café many times this was the first breakfast stop. Disappointingly if you want quantity you won't get it unless you pay well over the odds at least £2 more than it's competitors. However there are other benefits, the view of the working dock and you are allowed to take your dog into the hallway section to eat. The site has clean toilets as well.

Great atmosphere lovely view and good food. Nearly always busy. In the summer you can catch the ferry to Harwich.

Best bacon sarnie! Wasnt the cheapest but definitely the best one. On amazing granary bread and at least 4 slices of bacon.

This clean establishment offers good honest cafe food at reasonable prices, which nowadays includes our choice of a Vegan and Veggie breakfast.

Lokal miły i przyjemny, małe Menu ale jedzenie smaczne, zawsze wypełniony po brzegi, miła obsługa, super widok na morze z lokalu polecam :)

This is a very busy cafe situated right on the waterside- massive ships docked close by making it a spectacular setting.