The best restaurants serving British food in East of England

*Copy of my Google Maps review* Freshly made in-house food including cakes. I had not tried any of their hot food but the cakes are great! I am especially happy that they have a good selection of vegan suitable and gluten free options including sandwiches and cakes. A tad pricy but worth it to support the small business and great quality. Outdoor seating with a picturesque riverside view of Paper Mill lock. Pictures attached of the view from near the tearooms. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Cakes Vegetarian & vegan offerings Large vegetarian selection with some nice vegan options too Dietary restrictions Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options for sandwiches and cakes. Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Paid parking lot Parking Parking behind the tearoom. Not exclusive to the tearoom as it is for entry to the lock. £5 entry fee (£2.50 from 2:30pm - 5pm when i visted)

I haven't been to Dunwich for about 15 years. I remember there used to be a great tea room back then that my mother recommended! This must have long since gone! We had walked cross country from Southwold forgetting what a long walk it is We discovered dingle tea rooms at the end of the walk in a rural setting. It's a lovely setting with extensive barns and tables. Having frequented similar establishments in other parts of the country I thought we were in for a treat Nothing was wrong with the food it was just a little uninspiring. Very plain cakes and prawn sandwiches made from those tiny prawns you buy trozen. All nicely served by attentive waiting staff it just lacked that lush factor that you sometimes find in these sort of places. Maybe my expectations were too high.....

Such a lovely old country pub full of character and charm. The manager Emma is very warm and welcoming. The menu is extensive and I had trouble deciding what to have, I had the chicken curry that was very tasty and so much lean chicken in it. Lovely fluffy yellow rice and naan bread with mango chutney,very yummy. Definitely going to visit again soon

One of my favourite places to visit in felixstowe. We went for there first ever Christmas day dinner and as we knew we would enjoyed everything from start to finish, lovely welcoming relaxing atmosphere with perfect food and service. Would love to come again Christmas day. Thank you Lisa and the team for always making us welcome

In summary, The Bell made our long weekend break. We stumbled in by accident and were greeted by Carole, who made us feel welcome although we were staying elsewhere. Carole was so natural and brought such warmth to the establishment, we came back for lunchtime drinks, then booked for dinner next day. The roast was superb and service was perfect, so we came back for breakfast the next day. Again, superb food. Could not recommend enough for service, quality of food and value.

Walked in at 14.56, told young girl order, she then said sorry we are not serving coffee now because we close in 4 minutes. If you are open until 15.00 then should be served takeaway hot drinks up until then. No sign to say they stop serving takeaway coffee before they close.

Amazing meal today, we sat in the bar next to the fire with our dog, the food was absolutely delicious & the staff are lovely too, very helpful & very good prices too, definitely worth the visit but you need to book!

The seating situation during busy times is not fun as people circle tables like vultures. Additionally, the seats are worn and gross. Great food and coffee. Dog & kid-friendly, too.

Food always presented well pand hot. The staff are very friendly and always helpful. Very nice place to eat.10/10

Called into Cafe Main today for lunch. Friendly staff, good service and great crab sandwiches. Highly recommended. Food was fairly priced and well presented.

Great food, good service, nice surroundings ample parking. We were a large group and the chef managed to serve us all at the same time with hot, tasty quality food. The staff were pleasant and and efficient. We will be back.

We had booked for a party of 20, though had a few drop out through illness. After drinks in the very friendly bar we were asked to make our way to the restaurant. Wow!! The pub had really pulled out all the stops for us. Decorated tables and everything. Food and service was fantastic. The two minor complaints were dealt with very quickly and satisfactory. Well done the Elm Tree, Rock Choir will be back I'm sure.

Only popped in for a quick coffee and snack. Well worth it. Friendly staff. Quick service but it was quiet. We had snacks and cakes so would happily go back to try a larger meal.

Very good food with plenty of fresh vegetables.

This was our first visit to The Crown and it was first class from the moment we arrived. The bar are and dining conservatory were beautifully decorated and the ambiance fantastic. Our food was tasty, excellently presented and just magical to eat. Strongly recommend this pub - it’s a real gem