The best restaurants in Lavenham Babergh East of England

Lavenham is a beautiful place but what makes it special is this beautiful tea rooms. Run by a super friendly lady passionate about great service, this is a place you just come in by chance to have a cup of tea but once inside you want to have a full breakfast and then stay for lunch and dinner. And then come back again next day and do it all over and over and over … Highly recommend this place and thank the owner for making this place so special and adorable with its decor, ambiance, food and drinks and service.

Amazing ice cream! A big bonus for us was that it was suitable for our nut-allergic son, who almost never gets this sort of ice cream treat. The lady was very knowledgeable about her ingredients as it’s homemade, and made sure she got a fresh scoop for him too. He declared it the best ice cream ever! The coffee was also delicious, piping hot & served in beautiful eco-friendly cups with different designs. Highly recommend and not just for the summer, the hot chocolate looked amazing too and there was a lovely selection of gifts in the shop.

A delicious meal served by charming staff in a beautiful period building.

Our family spent five enjoyable days in The Swan over Christmas. The hotel and staff were excellent and we look forward to future stays at The Swan.

Had lunch with a friend having been recommended to this restaurant- lovely friendly staff and quaint old building and very nice lunch

My son bought me here as a treat, 1st visit here. I absolutely loved the place, surroundings were beautiful, warm and cosy. Food was amazing, and service was excellent. I cannot wait to return.

Nice peaceful place to have a coffee or milkshake and a toastie and read the paper - nice books to browse or buy whilst you are waiting

Great friendly staff, accommodating to all including children and dogs. Bar area filled with all age selection of locals. Restaurant with cosy lounge bar area. Handsome barber often at bar.

A wonderful setting for any restaurant including its Minstrels Gallery was augmented by first class service and delicious food to complete a very enjoyable experience. Thoroughly recommended.

Would have been ok,but no ordinary food on a Sunday. Only wanted a toastie

Went here for my birthday. We have been here several times in the past. Always good food, pleasant staff, good service. Always best to phone in advance to book a table. Roadside parking, this is a village location.

Service was really bad, food turned up cold, the only thing that was hot was the fireplace.

Very nice setting. Clean edges and dressed beautifully for Christmas. Good prices for food, which was well presented and tastey. Nice atmosphere Would return again.

Lovely food and atmosphere!!! Food was tasty and great value for money. The young waitress maddie who bought over our drinks and popadoms was very polite and helpful. Jenny was very friendly and could and do not enough for us. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely surroundings but both the service and the food were of much poorer quality than on our previous visit. Our food came out in dribs and drabs so that some meals.werw nearly finished before others got theirs. Coffee was cold and dietary needs were not catered for at all well. In fact the staff seemed reluctant to try to help regarding this need. The food was not of good enough quality to justify the price. Having eaten there regularly we were all very disappointed and will now thing twice before returning.