The best restaurants serving British food in East of England

Noticed the one of my old teenage haunts was open again, and what a lovely surprise. A very friendly and informative owner/brewer made us feel very at home and three pints of the wonderfully tasty Xocolatl Ale was just what the doctor ordered. I was sorely tempted to make my way through his wide array of beers, but could not resist this pale ale combined with cocoa nibs…can’t wait to be back in Suffolk again!

Sadly food was awful. Took our father in law for his 60th and the food was very poor. Steak pie was like rubber, pizzas smothered in cheese like rubber as cold when served. The sea bass was served with what I can only describe as a potato hockey puck. As a table of ten we had to preorder and they brought the courses out one after the other with no time in between. Luckily it was so bad it was laughable so we had fun. Just was waiting for basil fawlty to walk in.

Drove past having had a look at the seals at Horsey Gap but decided to turn round. The car park was busy, which is usually a good sign. So it proved. Two full English breakfasts, which were delicious and featured good quality ingredients. Bought some pastries for the 4 hour journey home, and they proved to be delicious too. An excellent café and a very lucky find.

Came here with my bridesmaids just for a dinner and drinks and the service was terrible. The husband and wife are rude, judgemental and shouldn't be working in hospitality with the attitude they have. Wouldn't recommend.

Be if a sunny but cold February or a sweltering summer, the hotel is perfect with its modern touches to the olde worlde charms. The restaurant staff are polite, informed and attentive without the overbearing ‘is everything alright?’ intrusion. We have had very good meals, but also the occasional hiccup with the food falling a little short. During our last visit the fish pie lacked the essential ingredient of fish and as the waiter noted on clearing the table, that looks ‘crispy’ around the edge as indeed it was. This wonderful location, and smart restaurant does itself a dis service by serving Cod and chips not on a simple plate but adding a piece of grease proof paper(?) al la fish and chips shop style. My pet hate is a plate of food served in mini pots with the expectation that one assembles the food themselves. This time was no exception, peas, tartar sauce, chips all came in little pots and the fish on the aforementioned grease paper. I simply don’t understand why such a good restaurant would want to compete with the local chippy or indeed invite comparison. Put the food on the plate and left the chef and ingredients do the talking.

What I like about the PETROU Brothers Fish & Chips store, is that they focus and have done for years on the best quality Fish and Potatoes' using the best vegetable oils, having a great Dutch equipment the oil fryer, prices are good and the portions are over generous, all together with really happy and friendly staff, including the home deliveries, on time and still very hot, ensuring good quality in all the fields of service. Several evening I had completly forgot about their closing times, I turned up late, door was closed they were just cleaning up and closing, but they opened the door and cooked and served me my take away fish and chips, that's customers dedication for you at its best. Well done the Brothers and the staff get a 100% score from me.

Absolutely gorgeous place. Lovely food. Great staff but object to people standing smoking right by you while you are eating flicking ash! Has put us off going back unless you sit indoors. Shame really.

Helpful staff & delicious food. We always phone ahead to order. Our family have different demands! The staff are always helpful & the food is ready when they say it will be; cooked to order. The salad in the kebabs is fresh, the batter on the fish is crisp. When family visit from the states they always want at least one meal from the fish bar!

Visited A1 foods again go every 3 months as I live far, usually have a good experience, Carmine and the brothers are always friendly and polite, how ever the lady behind the cheese counter was rude and acted like she did not want to be there. When I asked for a certain cheese saying I couldn’t see it, she answered “it’s right in front of you “ in a very rude way, then weighed it and handed it to me without saying a word, her customer service skills are non existent. A polite how can I help? Or what would you like would have suffices.

Lovely food and very helpful staff Gina and Chelsea helped with the best wine to drink with my food

Very disappointed as was looking forward to my fish & chip supper, as have enjoyed in the past.. Firstly I queried the price of the cod as charged more than was shown on price listed..got back to my weekend accommodation, on opening the lid instead of the generous golden batter, in front of me was obvious a dark twice cooked batter with chips to match, I rescued what chips I could but ended up throwing most of it away. This was not a cheap meal £12 will have second thoughts about going back. Sooo disappointed

We had a great Mother's Day brunch. The cafe was extremely busy and there were six of us, but the staff worked their socks off. Many thanks

Nice quaint pub, lovely lady serving. But sadly food very poor, sliced processed ham and 1 potato chopped up and deep fried as chips with fried eggs at a price of £6.50. Coffee £2.50 in a normal household mug that wasn't very clean. We won't be returning

Me decepcionó un poco después de la cena. Teníamos estas buenas experiencias en el pasado con un menú limitado y unas cenas. Esta vez era todo menos, mucho menos para ser sincero. ¡Vamos chicos!

The place is really nice, wood and brass, classy. Food was fresh and good portions. Service was good as well.