The best restaurants in Waveney East of England

We gave Iconic a try when staying in near-by Corton whilst visiting family in the area, and we thought the place was fantastic. Great interior, very friendly staff and service speed was on point. The starters were huge and almost filled us even before the gorgeous mains arrived (chicken goujons and prawns)! We had the steak and chicken tikka curry as our mains and both dishes were delicious. Very pleased and would return when in the area again!

Always hot, delicious and on time!

The menu looks good. However, my partner and I were very disappointed with the quality of the food served. Yes I know it’s not a restaurant but if you are charging £13 for a Croissant with a slice of ham and a slice of cheese (more expensive than the Harrods caviar, salmon gold croissant) , please atleast serve it all fresh!! Never had a chocolate milkshake so bad. I had the Ragu burger meal, (not worth adding the cheese for £1), as it weren’t melted. I also believe my burger bun was microwaved as I couldn’t cut though it so I left that along with the dry ‘ragu’ meats and a few other things. Even the ketchup for the chips had no taste. I 100% have no problem with how much I get charged as long the food is atleast good. This was awfully bad and poor value for money, so disappointing. A piece of advice for the cafe, maybe minimise the menu or stick to just selling cakes because those look good in there. We are not returning unfortunately.

We used to go to this cafe years ago and always enjoyed our experience. Unfortunately today our experience was not a good one. Felt like I spent more time queuing for drinks and then back for food than sitting down and enjoying the experience. The menu seems somewhat downgraded from when we went before (very limited - no JPs or salads etc.). In the counter pastries (sausage rolls and tea cakes) sold out by 11:30. But for us we ordered 2 x bacon, cheese and tomato paninis (£8ea with no salad garnish!). I think the photos show the problems, as one of the guests are in early pregnancy I am really disappointed this grey spoilt meat was served. They didn’t come round and ask how the food was like most restaurants do, so we took the plate up the girl looked confused and took it to the kitchen they offered another one (noting no apologies given) but spoilt meat was enough to put us off and they did complete a refund for the one that was off quickly. Such a shame but to be served off meat is pretty terrible for a well established cafe. Won’t be back, which is such a shame. Note: we are not people to complain so this is a rarity. The shop however is still a lovely visit.

It’s over 4 years I order from India Gate and it’s always great! I always get my food delivered or I collect I’ve actually never sat down but I always see the place very busy. The vegetarian food is amazing, the food always arrive piping hot and I can pay by card at the delivery I love it. My favorite take away in beccles!

Friday Evening 10/01. First visit of 2025 and as always the food and drink was excellent. What sets this establishment apart from its peers however is the front of house team, fantastic service as always, looking forward to our next visit.

Having a short break from my stressful job at Kessingland Beach Holiday park, and this lovely pub is just round the corner and within walking distance. Wow, atmosphere is lovely, very welcoming and genuine local pub, we left our dog in the caravan, but found they let dogs in the pub. Big seating area outside, that would be lovely to sit in, in summer as it overlooks the sea. Hubby had the cheeseburger which came with coleslaw, crinkle chips and onion rings, he said it was lovely, with a proper butchers burger, I had fish and chips with garden peas, or shall I say Moby Dick, it was that big.... Beautifully cooked meal, really enjoyable, thank you, it was lovely.

We went out of curiosity because of the revues being mostly positive. However it turned out as I had suspected with nothing authentic Italian in sight. The menu is a confused mess of dishes that you would find nowhere in Italy, in homes or in restaurants. We decided to play safe and had only a Marguerita pizza, it was ok but someone ought to tell them it should not have cheddar on it. The most original and basic pizza should be simple and include fresh basil with the tomato and mozzarella to represent the colours of the Italian flag. The service was fine but when asked what was authentic the wait staff could not give an answer. Having lived in Italy for several years and travelled all over I have never felt so conned. It seems obvious that the reviewers are unaware that e.g Carbonara is not made with chicken and Halloumi and tzatziki are Greek , to be honest the menu might as well have been written in Greek.

Lovely food and great service--we had a delicious dover sole and an equally great pasta dish with prawn and lobster. Highly recommend.

This is my favorite cafe and bakery in Southwold. I’ve lived abroad and visited coffee shops all over the world, and this one has a special community feel. The team here are so warm and welcoming, genuinely lovely people. The café has an inviting, friendly atmosphere, with regulars coming in every day. I've had plenty of spontaneous conversations here that have genuinely brightened my day. The coffee has rich flavors and is strong enough to wake me up for my morning writing session, and the pastries are freshly made and delicious. It is the only coffee shop on the main high street with big, tall windows which run all along the front of the cafe, meaning it gets plenty of light and is also great for gazing out the window while you sip your coffee and chat with friends or sit and read/write. There’s a cute courtyard out back with plenty of seating. I’m so happy I found this place and will continue to come daily whenever I’m in Southwold. I highly recommend a visit!

Great halloumi burger at this friendly seaside cafe. Sunny Sunday in October. Dog friendly outside. Lots of choice in menu. Very busy which is usually a good sign.

The friendliest staff and best fried bread this side of the Pecos River. The full English breakfast is top drawer but the fried bread wins the prize! Love this place!

The management team at the Waveney Hotel (Lisa & Georgia) have made Christmas wishes come true for my family. Exceptional kindness.

Very disappointed , this has always been my favourite eating place but this time no vegetable burgers , only meat like ones from soy ? Not every vegetarian likes these options , when I asked why no proper veg burgers as they used to have , answer was they couldn’t get them , they sell them in l plant freezer in tescos !!

Nos encontramos en esta noche, para cenar, kathy fue encantador y atento, la comida era estupenda. Bebidas vino a la mesa rápido y no esperar alrededor. La chica en el juicio era encantador y atento.