The best restaurants in East of England

disappointed, been 3 times and it’s been consistent. No sauce, so food is very dry…. But if you wish to pay £7 for garlic yogurt as a starter. Erm shouldn’t you get a small 2/3 sauces to go with your meal? I asked the 3 times if there were any sauces that come with the mixed grill £££.

Food was over cooked and just awful. Red wine was always stored in the cellar and consequently cold. Ridiculous Fish and chips that was minuscule and fish cake slimy

Old fashioned working class food Served piping hot and with huge helpings Steak pie a must Avoid the curry dishes Table service is friendly and efficient

We called here on our way up the A1 to Yorkshire after our holidays in Belgium. Completely random using Google maps (en route restaurants feature), so we had no idea what to expect, only that it was rated 4.5. Turns out it's a beautiful little village with a smart looking pub that serve Thai food!! Result !! The food was outstanding and very authentic, presented beautifully and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Flawless experience and much appreciated, what an amazing pit stop. Highly recommended.

One of my favourite restaurants , Idriz and his staff are welcoming & friendly , the food is cooked wonderfully and is presented well. The added bonus is the lovely terrace that we sat out today in the sunshine I’ve enjoyed it so much that this was my second visit in a week , Monday having the a la carte which was superb and today the set lunch Keep up the good work

We had a great experience with our friends from Spain who we hadn’t seen for 8 years. John O’Gaunt didn’t let us down, amazing meal with happy friendly staff. A great thanks to the chef!

Great breakfast spot with good food selection. I have been here a couple of times now and can't fault it.

Character place just yards from the castle. Friendly, helpful welcome. At lunchtime there are huge sandwiches and inventive, flavourful sandwiches. Owner is clearly a music fan, with loads of classic vinyl playing on a record deck. Fantastic.

We booked on Sep 5th. We recieved a phone call the same day telling us the ovens were not working. Was disapointed as it was for a birthday treat. Decided to give them another chance. Booked tonight Thurs 20th Oct we all went along and it was Closed.!! I had recieved no phone calls no messages to inform me. Its usually open on a Thurs? Thats twice we have been let down by this restaurant. Terrible customer service

I had eaten at this pub before and it had previously been quite acceptable, however, on my last visit it was clear the kitchen was under staffed and they were struggling to get food out in a timely manner. A 45 minute wait for a starter is not good and then another 30 mins for the main course. When it eventually arrived my food was enjoyable but the other guests with me were not so lucky, Three of the four meals were only half finished. Needless to say I won't be going back.

Best burger and chips I’ve ever had! Wow!

The food is excellent. Possibly the best fried slice I have had in ten years. Service was quick and friendly and tables outside work well. £9 for the lot is a great price too. I have been back twice since and experienced the same both times.

Friendly little pub with plenty of outdoor space.

We visited this cafe/restaurant whilst visiting family in clacton. They use this lace a lot and we took them there for breakfast as they recommended it. We got a table straight away. We got the menus quickly, we ordered drinks and then our food. The waiting staff were all so friendly and polite. The food we had was very good, fresh and very hot. It was a good price for us all to have breakfast and drinks.

This lovely pub is in the Suffolk village of Chelmondiston, nice big car park with disabled bays. You do have to register your car at the bar when you arrive. We have been there for Sunday Lunch three times already and I know there will be more visits. It is a short drive from Ipswich on the Shotley Peninsula but well worth the effort. Welcoming, friendly and comfortable with a relatively small menu but includes something for most requirements. There is a 'fixed price' for 2 or 3 courses but they are delicious.