The best restaurants in Waveney East of England

I came in for tea and chat with my friends. Very welcoming, it was like we were part of the family. Lovely atmosphere, the sausage rolls were the best that I have ever had and the traditional no fuss cakes were amazing. We will be back for sure.

Absolute gem of a restaurant. It's quite small (I counted seating for 26) so I would recommend booking. The owner and staff have created a warm, very friendly atmosphere and we were made to feel very welcome. The menu caters extremely well for the majority of diets and everything is freshly cooked. The owner is very helpful and is happy for you to pre-order your choice of meals in advance. This means you don't run the risk of something not being available , which is always a possibility when it's fresh ingredients and cooked to order. We had pizza, tiger prawns and jerk pork burger, all of which were fabulous and the tiramisu dessert is amazing. The level of service was perfect, not rushed, attentive, extremely polite and friendly. Thank you for a lovely evening, Desmond's has just become our first choice restaurant in Lowestoft.

A great community hub. A full on all-inclusion cafe with pottery and all sorts of crafts. BSL cafe too on a Friday morning and certain days a cat therapy time. Ran by a very generous lady and her volunteers. Also a freebie corner or foods is there on certain days. Great coffee and pancakes.

I and my friend visited this restaurant after India vs Sri Lanka match the unique place and the unique quality of food at reasonable price which get awesome experience first time I see the world cup match in England

Found this place for a quick bite and so glad we did. Food and service was fantastic. Would definitely recommend it. Not on the beaten track but deffo worth searching out👍

I have been a regular visitor of Slice since in opened last Jan. Their cakes, cookies and brownies are to die for! I asked them to create a cupcake & brownie tower for my wedding in August 2023 and it was absolutely perfect. Everyone loved it! As an avid coffee drinker, I was then over the moon when they opened their second unit on the seafront serving the most delicious caramel lattes! I love to treat myself to their sausage rolls also. The ladies at Slice always make my day, they’re truly wonderful. I couldn’t recommend visiting Slice enough. 10/10!

Lovely little coffee house perfect seating areas inside and outside , great staff lovely friendly service

We've been coming to Southwold for 25 years, and each year the town gets busier as more people unlock this gem of a seaside town, so more eateries are needed. Loaded opened in 2024, and we first visited in August 2024. We've just been back for dinner on our 2025 holiday in the town. There's nothing else like Loaded in Southwold. The food is excellent (the smash burger, OMG it's good), and the staff are lovely. There's limited seating, it can get busy so either turn up early or make sure you book in advance. If you're tall (like me), the booths can be a bit small but it doesn't take away from the experience (speaking of which, they do takeaway as well as eat in). We only had mains, and they filled us up - which was a shame, because the apple and cinnamon crumble on the desserts sounded lush. Definitely recommend having a meal here.

I’ve visited here many times, the food and coffee is exceptional!! Ive eaten the granola bowl which was incredible, and today I’ve just had smashed avocado - delicious.

Last night's experience was excellent, best yet. Food beautifully cooked and presented, service very good, ambience lovely and so reasonably priced. Well done Ally, you are doing a great job. Also shout out to John who served us, very good.

Had a superb Sunday lunch today with friends. High quality, excellent value and faultless service. Would not hesitate to recommend and will look forward to returning again soon.

I visited here on a quiet Sunday morning and was delighted by the quality of the breakfast. Nestled as it is amongst a parade of arts & crafts and antiques shops, this cafe is very conveniently located not too far off the beaten track and there is plenty of parking. We sat out front in a cosy little covered verandah, which is perfect on a sunny day. Service is friendly and efficient, and the ambience is very relaxed and informal. We all opted for the medium breakfast (2 bacon, 1 egg, 1 sausage), feeling that the large breakfast (2 bacon, 2 eggs, 2 sausages) was perhaps too much. The 'extra-large' breakfast (3 bacon, 3 eggs, 3 sausages) even more so. Still, it was nice to have the choice. The breakfast itself was pretty quick to arrive and comes with toast and butter. The only negative is that the egg was poached. That would not have been my preference, and I wasn't given the choice, but that is a minor niggle. Overall, a delightful little place serving a decent breakfast in very pleasant surroundings. What's not to like?

What a truly fabulous old fashioned pub with very welcoming landlady Anni and her customers, especially Janet and Peter, when we joined in Quingo yesterday afternoon. It was thrilling to win the picture quiz. The room was warm and cosy due to its great wood burner stove. The complimentary sandwiches were an added bonus! Thank you so much for the welcome and will join you all again in the New Year.

Best coffee and bacon rolls in Southwold,loverly staff,nothing is too much trouble,great value,nice seating with great sea view

Great food at great prices. Lesley and ruby are always so welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommend. My husband loves this place!