The best restaurants serving British food in East of England

After a bit of shopping we were looking for somewhere for lunch and came across Poppy's. Very quaint little tea room set out very nice with 50s music playing in the background with lots of old 50s posters and pictures on the walls. We ordered coffees, my with having black and me a caramel latte which was extremely nice. We both ordered sandwiches,my wife having tuna mayo with red onion and me having a club sandwich of chicken,bacon,lettuce,tomato and mayo. The sandwich was then lightly toasted. They were both very well presented and were very tasty. Would highly recommend this lovely little tea room!!

I’m over 60 and used to eat pie and mash twice weekly in East Ham in the 60’s and 70’s at Robins in East Ham High St or at Nathan’s on the Barking Rd at the Boleyn. Today the Pies were hot, fresh and tasty. Mash was mash. Disappointed with stewed eels (unpleasant texture and no flavour - reconstituted frozen maybe- not the unctuousness of days gone by). The liquor tastes if nothing any more. Nice try but average.

A few months back the Three Jays had new management , he has transform the pub utterly, warm,friendly ,most welcoming,but the prize and jewel in the crown,must be the food on offer, truly mind blowing , people go to the big chain restaurants , yet the food on offer is not a patch on the food at the three Jays. You could almost say just like Mum used to make. Veg fresh favourable , roast potato’s so tasty, nice crispy skin,texture , the meat was outstanding so tender , not paper thin again like the big chains offer. Gravy was really tasty made the meal even more extra. Price was another key , not over priced , A restaurant within a truly great public house. So no need to what for further reviews, go on book a meal NOW, I’ve seen their Christmas food list,mind blowing .

Haven't been to my local for a while. New menu, some new staff and a really nice evening. Recommend the £17 for three tapas style menu - super tasty and the kitchen obviously takes pride on presentation too. Glad to be back!

Had lunch here, staff were helpful and pleasant, the food was okay but not exceptional. The setting is quiet with a slight nod to the 1940's. Not sure about the green neon light in the alcove but it was an adequate lunch.

This cafe is without doubt the BEST cafe I have ever been to and trust me I have been to a lot over the years. Service is fast and cheerful and everything is lovely and clean. Staff super friendly and they create a welcoming atmosphere . The food is consistently utterly FANTASTIC. Very highly recomemded. Well done the garden cafe team

The food was really tasty and staff nice and friendly. I had the kofta and steak whilst my wife had the curry and brownie. All was delicious it is just expensive.

Came here tonight with my son, brother and husband. We had a lovely time, the bar lady and the owner were both friendly and welcoming, my son has additional needs and was really chuffed he was allowed to play swingball and was given some ice pops! Its genuinely nice pub, glorious pizza! Friendly doggos too that enjoyed all the pets! I do think some of the recent bad reviews are terribly enough with all the things the pub's owners have gone through last year and this year, people need to be kind!

Great food and atmosphere very relaxing

great fish and chips shop .i got rock which could not always get ,cook fresh ,chips great best fish and chips we had for a long time staff really friendly as well ,if on holiday go their great service x

Fantastic venue with live music and a great atmosphere! Very friendly staff since the revamp and change in management.

Really nice breakfasts with a large breakfast menu. My go-to is the build your own breakfast where you pay per item and it's really reasonable. The staff are very chatty and friendly and accommodating. I always take some cake from their display, home as a takeaway. I've been there three times in the last few weeks and will be back again.

Lovely friendly staff home cooked food and lovely to see home made cakes rather than shop brought based in Norwich city centre so easy to get to there even on deliveroo and just eat

The food lovely and hot , service really great, cosy atmosphere, would highly recommend, will make this a regular place for food

We have been here on more than one occasion and the food was good, but if you are gluten intolerant then you will not be able to get cake every week, which is very hit and miss. We also noted that there was an incorrect sign on one of the cakes. Given recent events, I think that ingredient information and staff knowledge is paramount. Luckily, we would not die eating something with an allergen, but would be quite ill. Others would not be so fortunate ! Maybe more staff training is needed on allergies and either cater to all, every week or not at all.