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I come here quite often at lunch time. Therefore my review is based on multiple occasions. Staff is very rude and make you feel so uncomfortable. On top of this, it takes forever to have your drink. Staff is constantly chatting paying no attention to the customer in front of them placing the order. Tables are so dirty and I usually stay for more than one hour. When it is not busy, staff just keeps chatting instead of having a round at tables. Today, during a busy moment, one member of the staff went on break. Sat outside with friends. Leaving the only other staff member dealing, in her own time of course, with customers. Now, we are all entitled to breaks, but common sense would dictate that you take your break when the place is not packed. It's a shame. Because café Nero is my favourite. But things in Ely have to change. This customer service is not acceptable anymore.

As usual, very good service, food nicely presented, staff polite and responsive to customer needs. Background music just right, one could actually speak and be heard. Comfortable seating nice ambiance across the room. Toilets well cleaned, good lighting. Reasonable prices and many choices on the menu. If you need something specific way they strive to provide it. For instance I always ask for milk/tea to be separate purely because I only like a tot of milk and most places put far too much in. I'd definitely recommend The Sunshine for a good filling meal.

Painfully slow service at the coffee & cake counter again. Staff seem to be on a go slow. Several customers walked away ….

Was a great place, food and atmosphere lovely, service great, love band inside main bar if you wanted to dance but in the tent great for socialising

I don’t normally write negative reviews but someone needs to do something. The place is filthy with ground in dirt, dust and trays that have plastic literally peeling off, the staff of 3 behind the counter were so busy talking between themselves that the customers were all but ignored. The cutlery was dirty and the server picks them up from the end you are supposed to put in your mouth. Not going back.

Would not have food here again and would not recommend to anyone food was very cold and staff didn’t want to know when we complained

Walkabout always has a decent atmosphere of a weekend evening and yesterday was no exception with Karaoke - it was brilliant. Myself and a friend stepped outside to smoke and I was refused entry on the way back in for “having had too much”… I was yet to purchase a drink at Walkabout, and had 2 pints in another establishment, so suffice to say I was not drunk. I do, however, have an existing injury to my leg from some time ago which occasionally causes slight instability when walking and/or limping. This is the only explanation I can give for having been refused entry on this occasion, as my legs had flared up.. My friend politely asked for some further explanation from the doorman who made the call, which he refused to give. So either he didn’t like the look of us, or refused re-entry because it was 2 guys. Strange. As mentioned, I’d not purchased a drink in Walkabout so was no different compared to when I was first granted initial entry. It’s a shame because it’s a nice venue - but, perhaps they ought to consider the training of their security partners - as the 20-something year old security guard clearly requires some additional training.

Staff seemed uninterested we serving our coffee's. Tea room very clean,with loads setting available. Our two coffee's were hot and tasted lovely.

Lovely clean restaurant and very friendly, efficient service. Everything served to the table. Wide choice of freshly cooked and prepared dishes and daily specials. Cakes and pastries fabulous choice Definitely worth a visit if meeting friends or visiting the area. Plus lots of seasonal plants and gifts

Never been before so thought we’d check it out! Cafe gave garden centre vibes, busy, plenty of menu choice and large cakes. Was not wowed by the English breakfast. But sausages good quality so always a win! Generous portion. But I wish it had of come with beans! Instead I got cress on top which seems strange On a full breakfast but went with it! Food came pretty fast. We visited on a weekday. The waitress was friendly and polite.

We both had the gourmet rib eye stakes which are now on the menu it was cooked perfectly to what we ordered service was very good Lucy has a grate team behind her thank you guys for a grate service

Bakery was of usual high standard but lunch experience yesterday wasn’t as good as previously- different staff possibly, especially a female with an indifferent attitude to the requests of what was soup of day- waving at board which didn’t indicate it was displaying soup options. Unfortunately the leak and potato soup was so heavily seasoned with black pepper it rendered it almost inedible- saving grace was the slices of bread. Will seriously consider if returning will be worthwhile. We like to support small businesses. Shame!

First class breakfast, excellent quality food. Fair price, Clean and tidy, fast friendly service, what more could you ask.

Visted Southwold for the first time this year, today. Fancied a quick cuppa and saw that this had taken the space previously taken up by Costa. Was instantly welcomed by the batista. Order was given, and we went and sat down. Others in the café were having the afternoon tea and that looked fabulous! We settled with a fruit scone (asked jam choice!) and a tea-cake. Huge pot of tea, which did 4.5 cups, was very nice. Will definitely go back....maybe for afternoon tea!!

Service was good but the Victoria sponge was the worst I’ve ever tasted. I was shocked as I had thought Tipteee tearooms would provide quality cake. It contained about 40 ingredients and tasted artificial. Beware!!