The best restaurants serving British food in East of England

Good place to enjoy a pint in a traditional English pub near the sea. Good food.

Been going here on and off for last 12 years.. a lovely pub in the summer or winter and a good roast on the sundays

Please be aware this pub has been closed since late August 2024. The brewery is apparently looking for new tenants. (Great pub when it was open!)

Prompt efficient service, delicious and well presented food.

The worst Costa ever visited, gloomy lighting, gloomy staff, never smile, do not look happy. Short staffed, look like they do not enjoy working at the place. Often do not have what you want. Prime location, should be a flag ship store.

Arrived without a reservation, we were offered a choice of tables, served drinks and given a menu. The Staff were attentive and very pleasant, the food was excellent and the service faultless. Little touches like a jug of water and two glasses delivered to the table without us having to ask. Will certainly return in the near future.

Exceptional food and service. The staff were helpful and attentive. Beautifully presented food. I expect you need to book. The only downside is the pub is small.

Standard wetherspoons pub. Great value compared to usual pub prices

Beautiful establishment, wonderful staff, and above all, quite simply stunning quality food. Entirely exceeded expectations in every aspect of our visit. Already booked our next reservation, and despite being a 50 minute car journey away, we will be using every excuse to return again and again.

On our first visit to a charming pub for my birthday, we were greeted with a warm and welcoming atmosphere right from the moment we stepped inside. Not knowing what to expect, we shared a delightful mackerel pate, fresh and homemade, accompanied by bread and black olives—plenty for the two of us. For my main course, I chose the fish and chips, while my husband enjoyed a sea bass crab and lobster risotto. For dessert, we indulged in an apple and peach crumble with custard and an almond tart served with ice cream. The total bill came to £67, and as a careful spender, I can confidently say it was worth every penny. The food was extraordinarily fresh, the service was impeccable, and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Overall, it was an excellent dining experience.

Nice food and atmosphere. The kids really enjoyed the food and good service.

We had a couple of ok Steaks Toilets a bit of a mission , upstairs. Good service by a keen young lady . I wouldn’t go again though 🤷‍♂️

Had the most amazing roast everything was perfect the yorkshires to die for food service everything excellent great place to eat !!

I always come here when I visit Aldeburgh I had great quality cod and chips today.

I used to be a frequent visitor to the five bells when Caroline and Darren ran it. They Used to pride themselves on good food and ales. Admittedly, not the cheapest, but you were getting quality. The pub today just seems unloved, had a pint of Brixton lager which was off. Had to swap it for ale which was not much better. Pub is now mostly mass produced lagers It’s a shame the pub is not what it used to be or have the owners it deserves. Believe it’s owned by a chain?. Sorry….. just seen the pub at its best and it feels like a pub that’s lost its soul.