One of the best breakfasts we have ever eaten. Good portions. Quality ingredients and freshly prepared to order - piping hot. Friendly family run restaurant with great service.
9 Pinkneys Lane, Southwold IP18 6EW England, England
We had the best chocolate cake ever! And it came with story, as the rest of our meal. Friendly owner and quite an experience having the whole place to ourselves including listening to our own playlist.
Amazing food and service. Everything went really well. Chicken tikka dansak top notch. All our party said their food was delicious. Spotlessly clean, friendly and welcoming.
This is a great place to have a catch up with friends, they offer lots of events that give you an excuse to leave the depression pit lol. They have a weekly free quiz which me and my friends are regulars for and the friendly banter with other players and staff makes to evening more enjoyable.
This is a very special hotel indeed. Kept, by its exuberant owner, in 1920’s style in homage to Agatha Christie who used to stay there. Full of old pictures and bits and bobs. Our bedroom ( medium size) was very comfortable with fun roll top bath but has modern amenities as well. But was next to the kitchen extractor fan which was noisy until 11 pm
All the staff, mainly young people, were outstandingly helpful and polite. Nothing was too much trouble and it was the type of service I haven’t seen for many years. Well done.
It is also highly popular , and full the nights we were there. Largely I suspect because of the combined dinner, bed and breakfast offerings. At very good value for money.
The food was generally delicious and fresh. Duck, halibut, sea trout and the local crab and lobsters were outstanding but the “locally caught king prawns which, like the lobster, were landed today “ were obviously frozen as were tasteless and they ( king prawns) don’t live in UK waters. That was the only disappointment on the menu, which I wouldn’t have mentioned except they had been really hyped up by the enthusiastic person I assume was the owner.
Good well chosen wine list and fine cocktails
The reason I haven’t given five stars is with the regimented way guests eat. Severe set 25 minute table timings for breakfast and dinner. I do understand that the kitchen needs to be paced to cook such good food to order, but the timings on offer were not good for many of the customers. By the time we arrived to check in at 3pm after a long drive we had to settle for a 6.30 supper and 9.15 breakfast. The next day breakfast wasn’t available until 9.30 … hopeless for anyone who works or has to leave earlier.. and I overheard two couples saying their 6.30pm slot was far too early for dinner , but that was all that was left because the best table times had already been given to people from outside who had booked in for a meal.
You are asked to go to the bar half an hour before your meal where you receive some underwhelming amuse bouche and are expected to buy a drink whilst perusing the menu. This is to help the chef timings but also allows for tables to be turned over and reset. The last day we were there the small bar was over crowded and we had to wait an hour to be shown our table. Service was then very slow. I just couldn’t eat rich food at 9pm having waited by then two and a half hours. So because I prefer more personalised service and eating at a time that suits my stomach, and I like to be sat at my table and not held in a “ holding pen” this is not an experience I personally wish to experience again.
Having said that I realise that this hotel really does suit many of its guests, who really loved it. So it’s only my own opinion and I suspect I’m in a very small minority
We went for a Christmas dinner
The food was lovely tasty and good quality ,we all had prawn cocktails, and main course loin of cod ,this was a very big piece ,thick and white very tasty served with vegetables
The turkey looked very nice ,but we gad fish for a change ,then aftereight cheese cake cheese biscuits .
We had breakfast the next day .
Very good quality produce used
It's our favourite resturant when visiting Great Yarmouth
Tina Sam Sandra
Unexpected Saturday Lunch. Delicious as normal. Booked last minute and didn't disappoint. Pizza and Lasagne for main and a caramelised onion and mozzarella garlic is a must. THANK YOU
Our daughter’s 30th birthday bash last night, with private dinning, absolutely amazing food, amazing staff, could not fault anything. They could not do enough for us and made the evening special. Will definitely be back.
Lovely tea room!
The food is freshly made and absolutely lovely.
We had afternoon tea it was beautifully made.
The staff including the owner Sarah were brilliant hosts.
Very warming/friendly as you walk in.
I would highly recommend the tea room 100%
Tracey, Debbie & Phyllis
Recommended by a local wool shop, we chanced a walk up to get a table, understanding that the place is often booked up.
What a lovely recommendation!! Coffee perfectly made, menu varied, food fresh and attractively served by friendly staff.
Perfect little bolt hole, full of character and value for money - absolute winner.