The best restaurants serving British food in Babergh East of England

Always a good meal, waitress Ĺinda very friendly and efficient.

I had been wanting to eat here for a few years, but the limited opening times of the former owners prevented it. Thankfully, the current owners have a different vision and are open every day to serve great food and drink. It is also good to find somewhere you can enjoy fine dining which is dog friendly. The staff are excellent and the food worthy of its fine dining status. The wine list is exceptional with some stunning top wines from around the world. Can I humbly suggest that chef Matt Hurry introduces a tasting menu option. My wife and I look forward to enjoying the great food he and the team in the kitchen deliver very soon. Thank you all for a memorable evening.

Very welcoming team at this pub , very helpful and super efficient in such a busy environment. Great selection of drinks/beers and so on Sunday roasts great and both the classic and buttermilk Burgers were spot on. Great choice of deserts too

Myself and partner visited The Bull for a pub lunch and was greeted by the lovely barmaid Sarah whose hospitality skills were outstanding. Sarah was so professional and helpful and guided us through the menu and also asked about any allergies we may have. Our experience was outstanding and the food was amazing. My partner enjoyed the salted pepper squid for his starter and the buttermilk chicken burger for his main. I had the king prawns and chorizo for my starter which was delicious and the hunters chicken for my main. The service was outstanding by Sarah and we will definitely be returning again soon. Thank you Lyndsey and Jason

Table for 4 booked for 730pm. Arrived promptly but put our order for dinner but 3 of our orders were already sold out at 730pm! My goodness, what will will eat they did not have any back ups, and our party had to make do. Come on we booked early in the weekend, and they were not full then, why had they not put extra away in case of over orderring? I do not think this restaurant will survive, come on, they were not even even full!!

Interesting and varied menu, good price, friendly helpful staff. We have small appetites, so just had a starter and dessert. Both were excellent, the dessert was light and fluffy. The pub had been recommended by a friend, so we tried it but it was so good we went back again the following day.

We have just had an excellent 3 night stay at the Black Lion and wanted to thank all the lovely staff for giving us such an enjoyable experience. They are a true team who work together so well meeting the needs of all who pass through their door with apparent ease, calmness and confidence. They get the balance between friendliness and professionalism absolutely right. Our room was very comfortable, clean and well-appointed with windows looking out across the village green and beyond. Our meals have been delicious and the pub/bar area with its log fire was comfortable and welcoming. Location, food, drinks, service and accommodation all come highly recommended!

Came to Suffolk food hall with my family for my birthday (8th March). Ordered at the restaurant but to my disappointment there was no cheese scones. My daughter found cheese scones in the shop and purchased one for me so I could join my family and have something to eat. I went to the restaurant to ask if I could purchase a butter portion for my scone to which I was told “no”, they are not permitted to sell individual portions. I politely asked if I could just have one, again I was told no. To spend £50 in the cafe and another £80 in the shop, I was hugely disappointed with the lack of customer service. A simple butter portion is all that was required, a very small ask. I won’t return as basic customer service skills are lacking here. Apart from the lovely girl with blond hair that took the order, the other staff were unfriendly and rude! It’s the little things that make a big difference and sadly Suffolk food hall failed to please. If you want fresh scones and good wine/coffee I would recommend Shotley Vineyard down the road, a much nicer customer experience!

I appreciate that Wetherspoons is a bit of a game of Russian roulette when it comes to food but tonight has most likely permanently ended my “giving them another go, because it’s quick and modestly priced”. I went with the Gourmet Sirloin in the hope there would be more about it but I was left appalled by the quality, presentation and staff attitude. The peppercorn sauce was worryingly tempt and therefore left untouched. The onion rings managed to be both cold and cardboard. Some of the chips were hot and ok others nearly warm and soggy (please God don’t let those be kitchen returns from someone else’s meal! I hadn’t thought of that until now). The steak was also merely just more than warm and the picture to accompany this review was the bit that was inedible, fat and gristle (approximately 1/5 of the steak). The remainder was of really poor quality and an unusual soft texture. When I flagged this to the young lad doing his best to clear tables his response was “I will let them know”. I gave “them” ten minutes in case they wanted to discuss this complaint and without sight of “them” gave up and left. At £13.89 including a lime and soda I do not expect a steakhouse steak but edible and some sort of courtesy when discussing the defects is surely not too much to ask.