James welcomed us as we walked through the door and allowed us to read the menu. He held a table for us for an hour whilst we wandered along the seafront. The roast chicken Sunday lunch was excellent: half a hen, fluffy but crisp roast potatoes, delicious gravy and perfectly al dente vegetables. Equally delicious was the fish of the day, sea bass. Nothing was too much for James. Did we want potatoes with the fish? No? Then what would you like in substitution? Bottomless coffee was encouraged, and a dessert of chocolate tiffin or orange and coconut cake with ice cream provided a suitable finish. No pressure on time. Plenty of space but enough interaction and interest in us and what we were doing (walking the Sandlings Way).
Rhona McMichael
By far the best hot chocolate. Service is excellent. Highly recommend.
victoria Lucas
Good service and great food, all freshly cooked! Will definitely be back.
Jonathan Kemp
A perfectly cooked pair of bacon sandwiches for lunch. Just what's needed on a cold day
Linda Rumbold
Great to meet & talk to James, who made us feel welcome, made us laugh, & produced some excellent food. Super find, with good food, cooked to order, well presented. We will be back!
Nicola Amory
Popped in with the family on Christmas Eve for lunch. The food was delicious and the owner was very entertaining. We loved it. 5 of us and we all got something we wanted to eat and drink.Highly recommend!!!Dietary restrictions: Had none dairy options. ?
mike h
Lovely owner allowed us inside with our pet whippet so that we could enjoy the warm welcome! Really good coffee and a share between us of homemade sausage roll and an orange sponge desert served with cream. A true example of how genuine personal attention and quality food in a small business wins customers .
Jane P
We each had a burger: excellent home made burger and lovely garnishes. Loads of options - fresh sweet yellow pepper was my choice. Side salad was incredibly fresh (not the wilted mixed salad from a bag type but crispy Little Gem lettuce & lambs lettuce with cucumber). My potato wedges were good but slightly greasy which stopped me rating this 5. Cafe latte very good, owner witty and fun and paid attention to detail. We’ll be back next time we visit Southwold. Recommend!
lindarM8124GA
Great to meet & talk to James, who made us feel welcome, made us laugh, & produced some excellent food. Super find, with good food, cooked to order, well presented. We will be back!
Carey B
Great coffee and food, and owner super helpful with my missing Christmas dinner ingredient! Thank you!
Popped in with the family on Christmas Eve for lunch. The food was delicious and the owner was very entertaining. We loved it. 5 of us and we all got something we wanted to eat and drink. Highly recommend!!!
Micheala C
An absolute gem. A delicious mushroom risotto cooked fresh to order, & properly which is a rarity in many eateries these days. Accompanied with a freshly prepared & sumptuous side salad with delicious garlic bread. & James knows how to make a decent mug of tea too. This independent eatery is a find, & one that will be revisited. I did read some negative reviews about James but I can only speak for myself. I found him to be welcoming, accommodating & genuinely wanting us to enjoy our meal. Thank you James, it was a pleasure.
k c
We pre-booked Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. Ample portions and piping hot - turkey roast with all the trimmings. Delicious.
rlmunro
Ordered the red Thai curry special as take away. Food was clearly freshly prepared, very tasty and quality ingredients.
tom l
Came in for lunch. Good food cooked to order. Clean and tidy and pleasant servi ce. No toilet though.
James welcomed us as we walked through the door and allowed us to read the menu. He held a table for us for an hour whilst we wandered along the seafront. The roast chicken Sunday lunch was excellent: half a hen, fluffy but crisp roast potatoes, delicious gravy and perfectly al dente vegetables. Equally delicious was the fish of the day, sea bass. Nothing was too much for James. Did we want potatoes with the fish? No? Then what would you like in substitution? Bottomless coffee was encouraged, and a dessert of chocolate tiffin or orange and coconut cake with ice cream provided a suitable finish. No pressure on time. Plenty of space but enough interaction and interest in us and what we were doing (walking the Sandlings Way).
By far the best hot chocolate. Service is excellent. Highly recommend.
Good service and great food, all freshly cooked! Will definitely be back.
A perfectly cooked pair of bacon sandwiches for lunch. Just what's needed on a cold day
Great to meet & talk to James, who made us feel welcome, made us laugh, & produced some excellent food. Super find, with good food, cooked to order, well presented. We will be back!
Popped in with the family on Christmas Eve for lunch. The food was delicious and the owner was very entertaining. We loved it. 5 of us and we all got something we wanted to eat and drink.Highly recommend!!!Dietary restrictions: Had none dairy options. ?
Lovely owner allowed us inside with our pet whippet so that we could enjoy the warm welcome! Really good coffee and a share between us of homemade sausage roll and an orange sponge desert served with cream. A true example of how genuine personal attention and quality food in a small business wins customers .
We each had a burger: excellent home made burger and lovely garnishes. Loads of options - fresh sweet yellow pepper was my choice. Side salad was incredibly fresh (not the wilted mixed salad from a bag type but crispy Little Gem lettuce & lambs lettuce with cucumber). My potato wedges were good but slightly greasy which stopped me rating this 5. Cafe latte very good, owner witty and fun and paid attention to detail. We’ll be back next time we visit Southwold. Recommend!
Great to meet & talk to James, who made us feel welcome, made us laugh, & produced some excellent food. Super find, with good food, cooked to order, well presented. We will be back!
Great coffee and food, and owner super helpful with my missing Christmas dinner ingredient! Thank you!
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Popped in with the family on Christmas Eve for lunch. The food was delicious and the owner was very entertaining. We loved it. 5 of us and we all got something we wanted to eat and drink. Highly recommend!!!
An absolute gem. A delicious mushroom risotto cooked fresh to order, & properly which is a rarity in many eateries these days. Accompanied with a freshly prepared & sumptuous side salad with delicious garlic bread. & James knows how to make a decent mug of tea too. This independent eatery is a find, & one that will be revisited. I did read some negative reviews about James but I can only speak for myself. I found him to be welcoming, accommodating & genuinely wanting us to enjoy our meal. Thank you James, it was a pleasure.
We pre-booked Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. Ample portions and piping hot - turkey roast with all the trimmings. Delicious.
Ordered the red Thai curry special as take away. Food was clearly freshly prepared, very tasty and quality ingredients.
Came in for lunch. Good food cooked to order. Clean and tidy and pleasant servi ce. No toilet though.