White Lion in South Norfolk

Only stopped in for a quick pint. Manager was very welcoming and the service was great. Would be very happy to call it my local if I lived nearer

Sandi and Gary have turned this place around. Best pub around beccles

Thank you so much for the warmest of welcomes. We were staying up the road and popped in for a drink on Christmas morning. The welcome could not have being friendlier. Fantastic pub, really cosy and clean. Love it!

Great cosy pub. Roaring fire and friendly staff.

Great local pub. The staff are welcoming and friendly. There was a live band when we called in for a drink which added to the atmosphere. We look forward to calling in again.

Great atmosphere 👌 lovely to have the locals to get back together lovely decorated

This is one of the nicest pubs you could ever drink in. It was a really enjoyable experience and the landlord is just great. Would definitely recommend.

We popped in on the off chance for a quick pint and were pleased to find a real traditional type pub with friendly locals. Very good beer, so we stayed for a few, would definitely go back.

Fishing club agm with buffet our compliance to the management for a smooth well run evening

Landlord understand s that people still want a drinking pub and not always the bistros well worth popping in for a pint or two and having a chat with him over a local ale

Recommended by a friend who was celebrating her 50th. Lovely peaceful countryside location Bar and rooms beautifully decorated with vintage furniture and lovely little touches candles, pretty lamps - like a stylish boutique hotel. Rooms clean, cosy, spacious and welcoming. Breakfast set us up for the day and journey home. Quality ingredients, strong bodied coffee and excellent attentive customer service. Would highly recommend and plan to return to stay. Thank you

There was two of us just looking for a drink. As entered the pub there was around 6 people inside drinking. Bloke behind bar asked if we booked, we said no. You can’t come in then. Clearly not interested in the money. I know times are strange. Also he had no mask on behind the bar

Decent local pub. All very covid secure. Nice well kept beer. No food at the moment

What a fantastic venue for my late fathers wake, the food was excellent, good selection of hot and cold beverages, with live entertainment. Plenty of parking available. Thoroughly recommended for small events.

First visit with daughter tonight. The owners are friendly, helpful and on the whole the pub is a gem. Got talking to alot of the locals that was how friendly it was. We had two curries and two pints for under £30. We could have had two puddings added for a total price of £32. Great value for money. Great selection on the menu anything from fish to pies. We will be going again shortly that was how impressed we were. The interior is just a nice place to sit and drink a delicious pint of real ale.

Great local pub, just had a good quiz night for the local church

Went here for a quiz night. My First visit. Lovely pub. Friendly land lord and lady. Spacious car park. Will be going again for the next quiz evening and to try the food out.

Great place for food and drinks nice polite staff

Very good pub, with reasonable selection of drinks apart from limited real ale choices.

Excellent as always, lovely food, friendly pub.

Good service and value for money

Nice. Very pleasant pub where you can hear what your friends are saying. Good pint of adnams.

Visited for evening meal. The staff are very welcoming. The pub is very clean and modern inside. The cost is £29 for two and you get two courses and a choice of a drink from the bar. The food is excellent clearly freshly prepared. It's the best pub food we have had in a long time. Highly recommend,offers excellent value for money. Will be back.

Great pub, excellent occasional food

Nice friendly pub with good food.

As you would expect from a weatherspoon. Food ok, price reasonable, service good. It is what it is

This is not the nearest pub to where my mother lives but it is certainly one of the friendliest. I have been there a handful of times and never once felt I didn’t belong, despite not being from around here. Colin and Sarah are friendly without being intrusive and every time I’ve been the other locals at the bar strike up interesting conversation. The drinks are inexpensive and he atmosphere second to none. I would recommend this pub over the others in the area.

Decent pint. Was quiet when I was there. Nothing special!

We went to the White Lion last Saturday. What a treat, superb pies with fresh vegetables. Good quality wholesome food. Thanks.

Fabulous food. Excellent value for money. Thoroughly enjoyable evening will definitely go back. Thanks.

Although we didn't eat here on this occasion, the food is good. There is a good choice of beer, and usually a "Guest Ale". The locals are friendly and welcoming, and Colin at the bar is charming and has a great sense of humour. (Not forgetting Sarah who is also lovely!)

Always receive a warm welcome from the owners of this friendly Pub/Restaurant. Great food provided in a friendly environment. Will continue to introduce friends and family in the future

Lovely pub Colin and Sarah are great hosts

We had a family meal just before Christmas and found the whole experience very pleasant. The food was excellent, atmosphere was very welcoming and we had a great time. well worth the visit.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and great service. We wanted to take family out over the Christmas break and as we had such a fantastic meal before I suggested that we went again. This is my second great experience at the white and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to take family out it is a lovely country pub with a large restaurant and we'll worth the journey out there, will definitely be going back again.

Good food,wine :& natives friendly.why not join the toft lion cricket team more info pH the pub.

We booked prior to a trip to East Anglia with extended family. From th moment we entered the pub, the welcome we received was warm and friendly. We were shown to a large table where we enjoyed a drink whilst we looked at the menu, which is reassuringly small but nevertheless full of dishes that look so lovely it made it impossible to make a choice without worrying whether something else might be better. The pub specialises in home-made pies (steak and ale, fish pie, steak and kidney and Chicken, bacon and tarragon) which take up to 45 minutes to prepare (and this is made very clear on the menu - so expectations are well-managed, also). There are also wonderful reinventions of old favourites (venison curry, for example - which was delicious) Sara knows the menu well and was able to guide the less decisive among us to a decision. The restaurant is quite small, which I imagine has a couple of distinct advantages - first that the kitchen would rarely be in danger of being overwhelmed and second that Colin and Sara are able to provide just the right degree of attentive service. The food is also plentiful - you won't find the 'big plate, small helping' approach of nouvelle cuisine here. This is good, hearty, wholesome food served in good-sized portions. The desserts are also amazing. And to cap it all off, Colin and Sara are currently offering two mains, two desserts and two drinks for £26 - just £13 a head, which seems too good to be true, but makes a brilliant night of great food affordable for most pockets. It was an absolute delight and I can't recommend The White Lion highly enough. If we return to the area, we would certainly visit again.

Wow! What a find, great meal, beautifully presented, lovely people, lovely surroundings, great price- thank you! Gluten free catered for and knowledgeable about menu. Good home cooking, vegetables cooked perfectly, chocolate bomb to die for!

Lovely friendly atmosphere. Sara and Colin are good hosts. Small pub with a few dining tables and space for drinkers. We all had different food and every plate was tasty. Puddings home made. This is the place for those who like a main and pudding as they do not serve starters. For me that was a refreshing change as my preference is always main and pudding! Good price offer for two courses and a drink. All in all a good night out.

Thank you Colin & Sara for allowing back 'The Happy Campers' on Friday 26th August. We said we'd return! Fabulous meal, great value and a warm and friendly welcome back. See you again next year, if not before! :)

Very dissapointed ! Family ordered spring rolls Thai fish cakes and satay skewers all could have come from Iceland !! 2 Tom yum soups 1 chicken with 4 small bite size pieces and seafood with 2 prawns and couple of shell, 1 child's fish finger and chips consisting of 4 fish fingers ( which was fair ) and 10 chips ! Nothing authentic or remotely Thai ! Have eaten at many Thai restaurants!

I stopped off this evening with my family at The White Lion Toft Monks. I haven't been in the pub for about 30 years and what a transformation. We were given a very friendly welcome. The locals in the pub were also really pleasant. The meal we had was outstanding. You do have to wait a little while as the food is freshly prepared. Well with that wait. The pub serves food three nights a week from Thursday starting about six. I had Pork Casserole absolutely delicious . My younger daughter Meatloaf. Neither of us had tried it before and it was lush. Served with lovely vegetables. I cannot recommend The White Lion enough. There's good choices for Fish lovers and vegetarians. They also make their own pies. Looking forward to our next visit and trying the Fish Pie!

Great atmosphere, good prices and great mix of people

Thought we would visit the White Lion for an evening meal; the staff were very welcoming, nice dining area, food was very tasty especially the desert! We were told the pies take 45 min to cook which wasn't a problem. Portion sizes just right.

El sábado pasado llegué, después de haber reservado con antelación, en el Toft León con 14 amigos que me dieran la bienvenida por Colin y Sara. Enseguida encontré tan amable y nuestra gran fiesta con humor y sin problemas. sentarse era un poco pequeña, pero por culpa de los anfitriones y como nos lo mejor de amigos, éste no le resta valor al placer de la comida. La comida era excelente, todo servido en el mismo tiempo, estaba caliente y muy sabrosa (personalmente puedo recomendar el pastel de carne). Al terminar primer plato, tuvimos nuestros platos rápidamente retirados y pedimos postre, que todos salimos al mismo tiempo y estaba delicioso. Las bebidas se sirven en la mesa y en general, tuvimos una agradable velada. Sin duda volveremos en el futuro y lo recomiendo encarecidamente tanto los anfitriones por su hospitalidad y la simple, pero sabrosa comida.

Un enorme gracias a Colin y Sara para atender el último sábado (22 agosto) de 15 'feliz acampadas en su restaurante. Nos tomó más y nos trataron y comer bien. Gran pub, deliciosa comida y bebidas en un ambiente cálido y acogedor. Volveremos, así que...

Once again, yet another fantastic home cooked meal at the White Lion Toft Monks. Locally sourced vegetables, and the Pies were full of meat and gravey. Goosberry crumble and ice cream. Beats having to cook at home anytime. We will definitely be back.

My mum sister and I went to the White Lion for a mothers day treat. Even though it was not on the menu, the chef rustled up some veggie sausages and mash with veggie gravy for me. My mum and sister both had roast turkey, which they said was very good. The vegetables were cooked just right, as they were cooked to order and so had not been sitting in a hot dish for ages. Mum and sister raved about the home-made apple crumble, while I had fresh fruit and icecream. The whole meal including drinks and coffee came to less than £40, which was excellent value.

My wife and I were staying at the Waveney Inn and visited Toft Monks to see if we could find a traditional pub with home cooked food for our evening meal. We made the great discovery of the White Lion, Toft Monks and were warmly welcomed by Colin and Sarah (we think). Great pub with fantastic fresh, very tasty, home cooked food. Easy to find on the main Great Yarmouth road with a large car park. We highly recommend it.

My Wife and I visited the White Lion in Toft Monks, South Norfolk (Nr Beccles) last week and had a fantastic Meal. A very good selection of home made Pies, freshly sourced local vegetables, complimented by a nice pint of local Real Ale all at a reasonable price. A lovely atmosphere with the large open fire burning on a cold winters evening. What a thrill to find such an proper Village Pub.

following dissapointing visit to haddiscoe found toft lion , nice lunch, good pricing and comfortable atmosphere

We stayed at the Waveney River Centre and decided to go for a meal at the Toft Lion (so called to avoid mixing it up with the White Lion in Wheatacre, only a few miles away).The food was absolutely superb, prepared from scratch by the chef. I had a steak and Adnams pie with vegetables cooked to perfection, my wife had the Indian vegetable curry, my eldest daughter the Thai chicken curry, and my youngest (a fussy eater ) the chille con carne , which was the special. All four plates were cleared ! I don't eat dessert myself, but the others all had them and were enthusiastic about them.There is a "meal deal" of two meals, desserts and drinks for £24 which is excellent value, especially for food of such good quality.We will certainly be going back next year when we're up that way.

I booked for 5 people for an evening meal deal of a main, dessert and drink for £12 each. Really great value! The food was all home baked and beautifully presented on white china with vegetables and side dishes placed on the table to help yourself from rather than all on one plate. The service we received from the Landlord and Landlady was impeccable (which totally contradicts the previous reviewer's experience - so not sure what happed there), they were both attentive but not intrusive. The pub has obviously recently received a revamp and although an older property it had a really lovely contemporary feel with each table having a lit candle which created a nice ambience. The only fault was my daughter's gammon steak was rather tough which is why I rated 4* rather then 5* but at £12 for the whole deal how can one complain too much. Well done to the proprietors!!!

My fiance and I arrived today at 6 hoping for a nice meal. We did not make it inside because the landlord walked across the road to greet us with the message that they were not open till half past. There were clearly half dozen people drinking outside on the garden benches. As we left the car park I looked back in my mirror to see the landlord laughing with his wife and offering me his middle finger. Needless to say we felt most offended and will never visit this horrid place. I imagine the other reviews must have been his friends and family. We have never been so insulted.

We visited here last week when staying at the Waveney river centre lodges. It is in the village of Toft Monks so is really close to the lodges. The owners gave us a lovely welcome. It looks like a traditional pub from the outside but it is really contemporary inside. The food was freshly cooked to order, I had salmon fishcakes and my partner had meatballs with tagliatelle, both delicious, followed by homemade apple crumble. They have a great offer on at the moment too, £24 two mains, two desserts and two drinks from the bar. Definitely recommend it if you are in the area.

One of the BESTEST foods served by the LOVLIEST couple. They really made our evening and our travelling to Suffolk worthwhile. Highly recommended!!!

Me and my partner live in Beccles, and occasionally travel to Toft Monks just to go to the White Lion, the prices are amazing, and the quality and service of everything is just perfect! Colin and Sarah who run the place are just lovely, and so welcoming. The authentic chicken curry I had was to die for.. and the runny chocolate and raspberry homemade brownies, well - words cannot describe!!! We will be returning soon! Lauren and James.

Exceptionally well cooked pub food. Nothing fancy but everything was prepared perfectly. The steak and ale pie was freshly cooked, was full of proper meat ( which makes a change) and good flavours. The vegetables were also perfectly cooked - nothing raw or soggy.Very friendly and helpful service - proper hospitality .It's a slightly odd pub in that it is old and traditional but quite bright and lots of light woods and light materials which stops it having that decaying stuck in the 1900's feeling. Obviously a quite popular pub and the locals seemed friendly which is always a big bonus if you are visiting for the first time.All in all the only problem is that it isn't close enough to where I live to be my local.

Treated to a meal here by family and have to say was one of the best pub meals me and my wife have had in ages! .The menu is made up of traditional english dishes with specials and great home cooked meat pies.Me and my wife opted for toad in the hole and what we had was cooked to perfection inc the veg which is normally where other pubs go wrong.They use actual proper pork sausages and mashed potatoes which taste awesome!!.Followed by a brownie desert & sponge desert which were very good as well.The pub its self is very well presented inside and has the added bonus in the winter of a wood burner which makes for a homely feel.The landlord & lady couldn't be better and were very welcoming to us as were all the locals drinking in the pub which can sometimes be awkward in some country pubs.All in all a brilliant restaurant and will be back again to sample some more of the menu.

Yet again just dined at The White Lion and again the food was superb! There are many choices of great home cooked food, all made fresh on the premises. The sweet menu is varied a of a superior quality, Jolly good value for money in a beautiful, clean country pub!! The Ginger pud is to die for!! :-)

Just arrived from spain, where i live, my friend took me to this country pub for the evening. The hosts Colin and his lovely wife Sara greeted us as though we were long lost friends. I had a very good english ale and had one of there famous homemade steak and ale pies served with fresh vegetables. There was a log fire burning at the end of the bar which added to the atmosphere. We enjoyed the evening so much that i spent the next two nights in there. It definately is a place not to be missed.

Brilliant place to feel at ease and have fun. Staff and customers alike are friendly and welcoming. Great range of events to suit all ages. Recent Acoustic Night was great fun and saw older and younger customers/musicians playing together music covering decades. Go see fro yourself you will NOT be disappointed.

Friendly pub food is really nice great selection of drinks and reasonable prices welcoming landlord and fantastic decor.

For a small country pub what a surprise!! Excellent decor & unexpected. A very good local and enjoyable menu including local game and locally cooked pies, the portions are very generous and the food all round incredibly tasty and excellent value for money.A good selection of beers and wines including locally brewed 'Ales' all at reasonable prices.Overall a friendly pub, welcoming landlord and whilst visiting, several events throughout the week in the evenings, all which I discovered on their website prior to visiting.I will defiantly be back!!!!!!!

A very friendly and welcoming pub. The food is very nice and homemade. A very good selection of wines and beers. I have been back a few times with friends and have attended a few events that have been held there. I will continue to visit. An all round friendly and comfortable atmosphere.

Friendly staff & friendly patrons whilst relaxing with cool drinks outside in the sunshine. Helpful to requests made for information.