Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ipswich
8 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Can't rate this place enough....Beautiful food, cooked to perfection...great atmosphere and stunning decor....such a vast improvement on previous..."
Louise Ranger
"Had a meal here yesterday and it was absolutely spot on. I could not fault it! This has got to be a top eating place in Ipswich now. Not only is the..."
Julie Ross
"*** Wow ! ***
Just popped in to try the new menu - and it was lush !
I had breaded mushrooms to start - omg never tasted mushrooms like it before..."
Judith Sewell
"Amazing food and friendly service. What a lovely place to eat and drink. I can happily recommend 29 Bar and..."
Marian Hellen
"Great food and really friendly staff. Highly recommend a visit. Best of luck to the new owners you deserve to be a..."
Tracy Richards
"Brilliant place, great atmosphere and very friendly staff.
It will definitely be the place to be..."
Paula Nurse
"Fabulous. Just had the best Restaurant Sunday Roast ever. Cooked to perfection and it was proper gravy! Meat was succulent and the crackling on the..."
Nicola Hicks
"Great atmosphere very trendy it's the place to be in 2018 I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to go somewhere for night..."
Rob Yarwood
"The new owner was so friendly last night when we came in late and a little tipsy after our spring mile pub crawl. Wish you all the best you deserve..."
Melissa Neisler Dickinson
"We had a father's day meal here today and the food was fantastic! Fabulously cooked and reasonably priced! Will definitely come again! Highly..."
Matt Cracknell
"I have visited three times this week during our run of shows and I am astounded at the lovely hospitality, choice of beverages and incredible food!..."
Lily Jessica
"Great food, the best steak I have had for a very long time..."
Julie Wilson
"Super stylish and reasonably priced. Made to feel very welcome. What more could you want. Can’t recommend..."
Lilly Rose Marshall
"Me and my husband had a meal here before a show at the regent. The food was delicious and the service was great! Highly recommended!..."
Donna Jansen Van Rensburg
"29 will be the place to be seen at in 2018. Trendy, relaxed with a great..."
Lee Marshall
"Fantastic refit , lovely place to drink chat and eat ... Highly..."
Donna Marie Cutting
"They have done a really good job renovating this pub. Its looks clean and crisp and comfortable. Great bar , reasonable prices and friendly staff...."
Mark Bradley
"Just opened for food so thought I’d try it, happy to say that I’m glad I did! The menu was varied and also included some classics. The bar is..."
Stacey Hughes
"I went for the quiz night. It was great! Busy, lovely people, I didn't get many answers right but that's my fault ;) a truly good evening. Would..."
Richard Rossetti
"The food is amazing and a really great atmosphere. The place to go if you want good food or even just a beer night..."
Twisted Gifts
"Best food we have had for a long while would recommend to anybody the food is cooked as you like it nice stocked..."
Garth Cracknell
"One of the nicest pubs in Ipswich..great staff n great Karaoke...and great food..."
Amanda Barrymore
"Fab staff. Good selection of drinks. Lovely..."
Sarah Adams
"Nice surprise 😲 food very tasty. Nice atmosphere and good selection of amenities in the ladies..."
Victoria Zamparutti
"Lovely staff, good range of drinks and beautiful..."
Lucy Wallace McDonnell
"Food and atmosphere plus great staff - really..."
Pauline Turnbull
"Delicious food, friendly staff who made my friends 50th Birthday something..."
Lisa Danskin
"Excellent high quality Sunday lunch, relaxing atmosphere and good..."
Pat Gascoigne
"Friendly staff. Great food. Lovely..."
luvittwo
"Great food, family friendly, relaxed..."
Janine Frosdick
"Relaxed atmosphere and great selection of gin and other..."
"Afternoon Tea with cocktail was lovely. Charon the waitress was so friendly and very nice. The chef was called Will and the food was..."
Donna Roper
"We had afternoon tea for two. My sister in law has some allergies and they went out of their way to change the menu to ensure she was able to enjoy..."
Roslyn Mcintosh
"We had a delicious Afternoon Tea. Great food and great service. Will definitely come back again very soon! Thanks to Carah for an amazing..."
Amy White
"Went here for valentines and they made it so special. The food was amazing and the service from Charon was as truly unmatched. I will be coming back..."
Shannon Ogilvie
"Great afternoon tea with a twist had a great time great service great food Thankyou Charon, PJ, Will and..."
Kerry McAuley
"Charon was a legend, attentive the entire time and kept us topped up
Will/Keyan made amazing food!
Will definitely be coming..."
Ruby LocalTrashBuddy
"Great experience, attentive and friendly by Charon & Carah. Food was lovely by Jack & Alice. Thumbs up from the both of us..."
Becky Evans
"Awesome afternoon tea, so good to have something different to the usual! Staff were super friendly atmosphere was so relaxing. Huge thanks to Charan..."
paula goddard
"Me & my friends came for the Mean Girls bottomless brunch at 3pm and we had such a nice time. Charon was our waitress and she was the most loveliest..."
Paige Harvey
"Charon and Harry were very helpful. Our chef was Jack and he cooked a lovely lunch for us. We would recommend a visit. We also really liked the..."
Lauren Shand
"Fun environment and atmosphere, get a free drink with the app !! Great music for gen z with a mix of afro beats, pop and grime such as drake bangers..."
Emily Maidment
"Wow, totally not what I was expecting, great food prepared by Alice and absolutely fantastic service from Charon. Will decide be bring my work..."
Ttacey Claydon
"Both times I've been here the food has been great quality and good value.
Impressive selection of food and drinks, especially the cocktails.
Staff..."
Kavan Bain
"I’ve been in Ipswich for first time and found the Revolution bar when walking by. I’ve tried an Asian salad with Halloumi cheese. Great..."
Barbora Osztenyiova
"Bloody wonderful! Even asked us if we wanted another drink 5 mins before the end! Very impressed!..."
Galaxy “Stars03”
"An excellent alternative afternoon tea. Nice desserts and good service..."
Shaun Reynolds
"We came on Saturday 3/2/24 for bottomless brunch for my daughters hen do x we were served by Charon, she was excellent 😀 she was very attentive &..."
Tracey Watts
"Called in for lunch. Service was slow as only one chef on. But this did not detract from the food which was very tasty. Lovely cool atmosphere. Would..."
Julez Blanchard
"Always a fab place for meeting up with friends. 2 for 1 cocktails are great. Food and staff are marvellous. Thank you..."
"I was surprised to find this place deserted on a Saturday evening. A mixed experience overall but would be happy to go back to try on another..."
Tom Daff
"I had a a Ratatouille moment eating the buffalo burger. The chicken and ribs I have had as a vegan have always aired on caution and tried to be..."
Craig Potter
"Hank's is a must visit if you come to Ipswich! I've been numerous times I've lost count, but most recently visited to try the Autumn Taster Menu! And..."
Rob Bingham
"Absolutely lovely food & the kids love it there too. My only gripe is it is a tad..."
Chris “Holmesy” Holmes
"Lovely fully vegan pub with lots of options. Went with non vegans and they ate it all so must have been happy with it! Friendly staff. Especially..."
Abi Probets
"We had an amazing evening here, the food and drinks were so good. The best thing that made our night was the staff here and the hostess was very..."
Danielle Porter
"We came here with the kids and the food was amazing! Extensive vegan menu including kids menu and all of it was delicious and extremely generous..."
Kaz Nelson
"I've eaten here twice with my partner, and we have loved both visits! The pub itself is quite cosy outside (haven't eaten inside yet), and this is..."
Anne-Marie
"Such an amazing evening here for my 20th birthday. The servers were so attentive and food was sensational (not to mention the cocktails which I..."
Cerys McVea
"You won't find many places like this. I honestly I wished they had this place back home where I live. I went to Hank's for my last dinner in England..."
Kevin Funes
"Can't recommend it highly enough! Fantastic food, a great menu with some really creative options, and a lengthy wine/beer/drinks list!
I love that..."
Ruth Cheesley
"Celebrated my daughter's 20th birthday here tonight. The food was incredible, impressive range of cocktails and the waiter and waitress were very..."
Mandy Button
"Love Hank’s dirty in Ipswich. Always good food, good drinks and good service. The staff are friendly and there is always such a nice atmosphere. We..."
Lauren Read
"Had a wonderful meal here a few days ago. The photo shows my Buddha Bowl in the foreground, which was a superb spread of vibrant flavours, and Tofu..."
Rob Butler
"If you have a vegan friend or relative, make their day by coming here!
The food is delicious, matched by the friendly and attentive service - a..."
Tom Harrowven
"Visited hanks on Saturday night, was served by a lad on his first shift. Great customer service! A credit to your company! Food and beers were..."
denholm lambert
"Food exceeded my expectations and the space they've created has a great vibe. If you've been to their shop or enjoyed their Hanks Dirty takeaway, the..."
Lizzie Craig
"Loved this little gem of a pub , tasty food and brilliant service ! We will definitely be back !
Huge menu to choose all of your vegan favourites..."
Blondie
"Very nice place, very nice staff, very good food. Beautiful cosy place outside. The staff is very friendly and made us the best food suggestions,..."
"Delicious cocktails and good size portions. We got shared starter and we have been pretty full. Couldn’t finish main, no chance. It was quiet so..."
Airė Vizbaraitė
"First time here. Friendly staff and spacious dining room. Went for the steakhouse platter for 2. Fillet, ribeye and sirloin with sides and sauces...."
James Hill
"We went here for a birthday meal. It was the first time I'd been. There ìs ample parking directly outside. The staff were welcoming. The food was..."
Cleo Walters
"Visited with my 2 children (8 & 9) both really enjoy steak so thought I'd treat them for half term.
Was a little disappointed that they didn't have a..."
Kelly Clouting
"We went for the 2 for £20 burgers.. thet were so big and delicious. The staff were very friendly and the service was first class highly..."
Julez Blanchard
"Lovely place to eat, honestly not comparable to Miller & Carter. So much better in every way, steak and burger stack were both delicious and the..."
Bailey G
"Mixed grill and sirloin steak both perfectly cooked, side salad pot you choose the contents of a nice touch. steak knife is a mini meat cleaver!..."
Ken Stacey
"Amazing family meal today. The steak was beautiful and the service was fantastic. I will be..."
Emma Parkin
"Food was excellent, and the staff and service were equally good.
Cater for gluten free and dairy free.
The venue and decor is also really..."
Brendan M
"Since my husband and i first tried 16 steakhouse we have not gone back to Miller and Carter which says it all. Not once have we been and been..."
Carribbean Chicken Sweet Potato Fries Zingy Cabbage and Mashed Avacado
Chocolate Brownie
Cakes
Carribbean Chicken Thighs and Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Fish
Boot Burger
Salad
Fish & chips
Mushy Peas
Pork
Flat Bread Olives Hummus and Mint
Risotto
Vegan Burger
Plant Burger and Fries with a Rum and Coke Sauce
Mussels
Belly pork
Belly of Pork with Black Pudding Mash
Tuna
Rice and peas
Meat Balls Tzatziki and Salad
Seared Tuna
Chocolate Brownie
Sunday roast
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Brownie
Fish & Chips
Beer and Crisps
Burger
Puddings
Fish and Chips with Peas
Cake
Curry
Smoked Duck
Arancini
Sorbet
Pork Belly
Cesar Salad
Sea Bass
Roast Beef
Calamari
Beef
Fried
Roast Beef
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Brew Pub
British
Caribbean
Jamaican
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Very friendly service from the staff, lovely range of local beers including Big Drop Paridiso 0%. Vegan platter and rosemary fries went down a treat...."
Andrew Cryne
"Visited last week with a group of family for my dad's birthday.
The staff were very welcoming and also very patient, my family can be noisy. The..."
Aaron Purser
"Sat in the back garden and ordered from the new outdoor kitchen and shared some tasty halloumi sticks and fried squid before we ordered our..."
Loki Fellows
"Stunning Caribbean chicken, great flavour and presentation was first class. Companions had Burgers 🍔 that looked great and told very tasty. Staff..."
david Howe
"A lovely pub with decent beers and excellent food. The service was really good too. We were there with dogs and kids and the staff did everything..."
Matt Draper
"Had a 3 course Sunday lunch and it was amazing from start to finish.
The service was absolutely AMAZING, when I asked for the non alcoholic options..."
francesca welham
"I went to this place for Mothers Day .
Fantastic time i had .
The food was excellent , as was the service and staff were lovely . The main guy who..."
Dawn Emsden
"I photographed a wedding here over the summer and absolutely loved the relaxed festival vibe. A tipi wedding was particularly welcome on one of the..."
Joshua Anstey - Suffolk Wedding Photographer
"Amazing food. Nice and cozy place to dine in..."
EG Zookly
"I was able to book the private use of the Roundhouse, for a family meal for my husband's 60th birthday. From when I very first enquired, the staff..."
jilly pettican
"Really friendly pub/restaurant. Excellent service,the dogs received treats and water whilst we scanned the menu. They even have a menu for dogs. I..."
Keith Parrott
"First time here... Was very impressed. Food was lovely and service with a smile. Can't wait to come..."
Paul Hayman
"Me and my partner were down visiting so we decided to a wonderful lunch date with our friends at the Boot, the food was excellent and presented very..."
Jason Ross
"Was very dog friendly, great seating outside. Service was very good and food was excellent had the Mac and cheese and the meringue thing, fish and..."
Chirag
"Food was pricey but worth the money - empty plates all round. Felt quite crammed in but it was a busy Saturday lunchtime. Service was okay, not the..."
Becky
"This was some of the most creative and beautiful tasting food I’ve had. We were also very pleasantly surprised to be able to order Sancerre by the..."
Rob Wood
"First visit to this venue, predominantly a restaurant with lots of outdoor seating (which wasn’t helpful on a cold blustery day) with a very small..."
"Lovely place for some lunch. The staff are friendly and helpful too! I just wish there weren’t so many boring..."
Greg T
"Stopped here for a latte and glad I did.
A lovely environment.
Staff were very friendly
Lovely views
Lots of seating inside and out.
There was also a..."
Blake Foster
"Great place for lunch , I was dubious when it was suggested because I thought it would be over priced. But I had to take that back because the prices..."
Fiona Hall
"Roast beef was delicious, cooked perfectly. Profiteroles lacking in filling, personally a smaller quantity with more filling would have been..."
Petula Ormston
"We got married at Fynn Valley Terrace and we were so happy with how the day went. Gemma, Charlie and the rest of the team were brilliant and made..."
Hannah W
"Fynn Valley is always a pleasure to visit. Great staff and beautiful..."
Steve Wells
"A friend of mine had their wedding here and the venue and staff were brilliant.
Also returned the next morning for brunch in the garden. Highly..."
Reece Fallows
"Nice venue for a wedding. Lots of space for guests. Light and airy with lovely views across the golf course. Evening reception was a little..."
Dibbs Middleditch
"5 *s, can't rate this place any higher. We went for a Sunday lunch combined with a birthday celebration for my husband. The staff were friendly and..."
Eleanor Martin
"Clean ,Food lovely ,Can get over crowded of..."
jules harvey
"Excellent Sunday roast dinner. Would..."
John Girling
"Wonderful time at Fynnvalley Christmas Party! Beautifully decorated venue, food and service exceptional. Special thanks to G who made organising a..."
Rosie Peachey
"Had a wonderful breakfast here on 17/2/19 and their ham hock beans are just delicious. Have been back since after a round of golf to have afternoon..."
Rebecca Oliver
"Beautiful setting. Light, airy room with floor to ceiling windows to enable you to enjoy the view. Excellent range of cakes, pastries and dishes from..."
N L Taylor
"Lovely meal and friendly staff. Feels spacious.
Enjoyed coffee outside on a sunny afternoon.
Would go..."
Carol Green
"Had my wedding here. The staff couldn't have been more attentive and friendly. Food is amazing and not too expensive. The new building is very nice..."
Chris Smith
"Nice modern place to go for a snack not that extensive menu, prices are comparable with other venues such as this, £10 for burger in a bun with..."
Mike Green
"We play regularly at this course and the new facilities have been built in the last 18 months. Lovely setting on the golf course perfect for morning..."
Dave Emeny
"Well located, lovely views, pleasant helpful staff, good quality food..."
Ploughmans Board Soup of the Day and Starter Salad
Salmon
Cappuccino
Roast Beef
english breakfast
Puddings
seafood platter
Soup
Cheesecake
Fish & chips
Burger
hot chocolate
Fish & Chips
Belly pork
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Estrella
Curry
Pork Scratchings
Crisps
Sausage
Sausage Rolls
Carlsberg
Scotch Egg
Nachos
Scotch Egg and Sausage Roll
Beef
Woolpack Bacon & Cheese Beef Burger with Chips
Sit down
Gastropub
British
Bar
Pub
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Mastercard
Visa
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Brunch
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"excellent breakfast, very friendly staff, would recommend The Wool pack for food or just a friendly..."
Kevin Duke
"As always fantastic staff (thank you ladies) and great pub. Surely one of Ipswichs finest
Great sausage rolls and a pint or two of Aspalls..."
Keith Borrett
"It's just the best place, friendly staff, great atmosphere and food, the best local a girl could ask..."
Beckal Berry
"Always delicious food, great service and the landlady is lovely. Great work yum yum yum..."
Sara Goodchild
"Just had an amazing chicken burger from here. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Thank you very much to all the..."
Mike Best
"I have never been treated with such amazing customer service like this. I was standing out in the rain and a waitress brought me an umbrella, the..."
Craig Bryan Pennock
"Great place, great food, great value, great atmosphere, out of town friends loved the whole experience. We frequently have lunch always good..."
Terry Ferris
"What a delightful pub!! Never have I ever felt so welcome In establishment like this. Great staff, great beer and mouthwatering food. I'll definitely..."
Josh Vartan
"Great food and selection of beers, lovely staff, best full english in town. Quality produce cooked the way it should. Everything a pub should..."
Owen Berry
"Amazing atmosphere!
We went there to try a Italian pizza, and i MUST say that its definitely the best Italian Pizza in Ipswich!
And i know what i..."
Kris T (K99 YLO)
"Fantastic breakfast today on Mother's day! Made very welcome by staff and thank you for seating us when you were so busy! Amazing food , we will..."
Craig Zagni
"Never disappointed when visiting The Woolpack! There's always a great atmosphere at this pub, and the service is always friendly. Outdoor seating is..."
Jacob Cantwell-Forbes
"One of our favourite pubs. We love the cosy inside seating more, but the outside seating is also great. They have a nice backyard seating too...."
Sumit Surai
"Went here on a recommendation. I thought it was more of a town pub, couldn't be more wrong. Wonderful building, old floors and bottles, feels very..."
daniel carter
"Nice pub by the park with some of the best cheesy chips you can find :-)
Reasonable priced wine with more expensive options if you want them.
Great..."
Sarah Aylward
"Popped in with my mum on our way into town, and we were so glad we did! Lots of options on the menu for vegetarians as well as meat eaters. We both..."
Natasha Newton
"I enjoy going to the Woolpack because of the atmosphere, the surroundings and the staff. The food is usually very good, though I don't find the menu..."
Christine Williams
"A warm welcome here this Mon lunchtime.
Good 'unbelievable Jeff' ale and great sauvignon blanc.
The belly pork was a real tasty main course from the..."
J C
"Good pub, ideal if you take the correct exit out of Christchurch Park. Nice outside space despite having traffic run either side of it, doesn't seem..."
"A country pub situated on the River Stour at Shotley Gate on the Shotley Peninsula. It has a large bar area and a full waitress service restaurant...."
dors128
"Great pub with amazing food. Met up with the family last weekend, long overdue catch up. All 12 of us enjoyed a great meal together. The service was..."
Zoe Mcwalters
"Good local pub very good pub type food at pub type prices. It is not trying to be a high end restaurant but a local pub that does good food and as..."
Bernard Waples
"Really good quality food in a nice local pub, fish meat and veggie options for all.
Dog friendly and our lab was welcomed with treats, very friendly..."
Bob
"Nice pub, well worth a visit. Friendly welcome, good range of ales and food nicely presented. The pub has been here for a couple of hundred years so..."
Mark Cuckow
"Nice quiet pub. Stopped for some lunch. Food was very good but took ages to arrive. Bar staff very..."
samantha Gray
"Lovely menu and good portions. Located overlooking Felixstowe docks and a nice pub to visit after a walk and watching ships. Easy parking and..."
Anne G
"Had a nice walk along the river and stopped off at this Great traditional pub which has been there for what seems like forever. food on the pricey..."
paul mallitt
"Nice little pub on the water. Went in for a lovely winter drive and stop. The whitebait was pretty good and had a decent selection of beers. The..."
Tom D
"Dog friendly pub, brilliant staff, tasry food, great atmosphere. Another visit today, same great service, staff are brilliant and food top notch as..."
Beth Nicholls
"Great pub, ably run by three delightful young women and a chef and others in the back room. Good friendly local community. Darts and shanty singing...."
laura fulcher
"Lovely pub, good food, great views and..."
Phil Swinfen
"Great location near shotley marina. Beautiful views of the river and of felixstowe pier. Good selection of craft beefs and a great menu. The staff..."
Geoffrey Bligh
"Great Location. Excellent food. . .My first visit defo go..."
Julie Youell
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