Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Southwold

"Lovely little place on the seafront. Tables and chairs next to the place to sit and enjoy the waves. Plenty of choice for drinks and ice cream. Ice..."

Blake Vickers

John Addy

John Hannan

Ninedeli

Burger and Chips with Ghost Cheese

Fish

Cheesecake

Salads & Jacket Potatoes

"Just back from fab evening at nine deli with our own personal chef! Delicious food including vegan option. Nothing was too much trouble..we strongly..."

Ruth

"Vegans, try this place. James made a batch of vegan scones for my partner and I, especially to order, so we could enjoy a vegan cream tea on the..."

Will Jobbins

"Such a great place. Food cooked to order. Fresh quiche was cooked as we waited. The cheese salad was delicious with piles of Brie, wedges of..."

wendy birchley

"Had a sausage and bacon ciabatta and wow was I full afterwards. Decent amount of bacon and sausage. Cooked to order so was completely fresh. All..."

Tom Sutton

"We called in on a stunning September day. Bought takeaway sandwiches...the 3 cheese mayo was delicious...well seasoned and generous filling in tasty..."

Rachel Ottley

"James makes the best sandwiches in Southwold! (in my opinion). Full of fresh ingredients and served in tasty bread they almost don't fit into the..."

Rick Woodward

"If anyone knew prandium of Southwold which was a few doors down from the post office and closed in early 2020, the owner James moved closer to the..."

Mike

"James is lovely and chatty. I only had a coffee and I'm sorry to say it was not good - violently bitter and served far far too hot. Some lighter..."

Andrew Pelly

"Probably the best hot chocolate I've ever had. Also really good of the owner, in that despite us not wanting to eat at Nine Deli, recommend the best..."

James A

"Fantastic lunch here was easily the best meal we had in Southwold and everything was so fresh. Also dog..."

Debbie Norris

Harbour Kiosk

Wheelchair Accessible

"It's a snack kiosk, with teas and coffees, ice cream, drinks etc. What sets it apart however are the staff. They are so friendly and welcoming and..."

Mikey T

"Really friendly so helpful coffee really good and Toasted Tea Cake delicious..."

Gillian Sadler (Gill)

"Nicest and most helpful people ever met in a uk seaside..."

Adam Van den Bussche

"Great little seaside kiosk very friendly staff lovely hot chocolate. Prices are reasonable as well for a seaside..."

James Scott

"Lovely ice cream friendly..."

Keith Stevens

"Saturday morning dog walks and a lovely cup of coffee and a scone. Perfect. Really friendly staff..."

Kevin Keable

"Has to be the best cheese scone in Southwold. Also friendly helpful staff when you are faced with 8 icecreams to get to the beach. Only downside was..."

Paul Smith

"Prices are surprisingly good and it's SOUTHWOLD of all..."

GAB 708

"Simple food prices inflated as..."

Jai Dove

"Thankfully, these guys have opened. They've installed all the Covid safety stuff, and are using the social distancing milarchy. The good news is..."

Paul Smith

The Pit Stop Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great for the kids to run around and be kids (while mum gets to drink tea and eat courgette bread)..."

Sarah Rackham

"Always great food lovely people great for kids..."

Amy Axon

"We love the Pit Stop.. delicious cakes and a nice cuppa while the kids play. The all day breakfast was a hit with the husband..."

Lucy Collingwood

"Quite a unique place these days, old toys and bikes for children to play with, good food, lots of tables and seating inside and out. Even has some..."

Andy S

"Arriving on holiday we were very lucky to notice the Pitstop cafe sign on York road . We had driven round and round looking for a parking space so we..."

Avril Emery

Zoe Brock

"A hidden gem! Not the smartest place but an absolute delight. The all day breakfast was delicious and the coffee was very good. Excellent value for..."

SHARON ARCHBELL

"Excellent, great value all day breakfast. Perfect spot for children to..."

Graham Craik

"A little haven away from the busy High Street, great food, very reasonable prices. Good cafetiere of real coffee. Excellent veggie breakfast. Lovely..."

Jill “Jilly” Bull

"The food was exceptional and well presented , lovely and friendly staff..."

terence heapy

"Great food, friendly but fairly slow service and a nice..."

Pete Symonds

"Why have we never been here! What a fantastic place we have been regular visitors to Southwold for many years but never been towards this end of the..."

Pauline Knowles

"The Old Bikers scored another Winner; we took a short run down to Southwold and dropped in at the Pit Stop Cafe for breakfast. This has to be a..."

john Townsend

No. Fifty One Cafe

92/100 (2228 ratings)

French Toast with Fruit and Salmon

French Toast

Sandwich Gluten Free

Toasts

French Toast & Maple Syrup with Bacon or Banana

Sourdough with Harissa Avocado and Fried Egg

Fish

Poached Eggs on Toast

Pork

Roasted Cauliflower

Full english breakfast

Shakshouka

Latte

Gluten and Dairy Free French Toast

Bread

Curry

French Toast with Bacon and Syrup

Accepts American Express

"Delicious food, lovely staff and a bubbly atmosphere. Lots of options - the cakes looked delicious and the food that was coming out the kitchen..."

Amelia Rudd

"The best mocha I've ever been served! Lovely bright café, highly recommend the French toast with berries and mascapone. Would've loved normal..."

Freya Baskeyfield

"Nice staff, especially the younger members of staff, menu is good with plenty of choice - ( it's not just filled up with your usual ) it was pretty..."

Charlie Hammond

"We have just spent a week near Southwold and visited this cafe almost every day. The food and service was excellent and they were very friendly and..."

Terry Turner

"Cafe 51 has a great breakfast menu - and an apparently great daytime menu, although I didn’t try that. The breakfast however was second to none,..."

Peter Williams

"Stumbled across this little cafe. We were a little hesitant as the menu was a little quirky for a small cafe, which is cool. I chose the Shakshouka,..."

mark hawking

"Good food; simple and fresh. It’s nothing amazing or extraordinary , just good food which is a nice change from sometimes places trying too hard. I..."

liam ray

"Found this via Google maps and we weren't disappointed. Really great service good coffee and very tasty sausage rolls. The scones and cream were..."

Dan Hardwick

"Lovely little tea room, we went for breakfast, you have to get there early, very popular. Great choice of..."

Alison Haggarty

"Lovely cafe serving a decent breakfast menu. Welcoming staff. And dog..."

Guy Edwards

"lovely cafe, had roast turkey and cheese jacket potato. coffee was delicious too. this was December..."

Melissa

"Lovely family run cafe right in the middle of Southwold. We had an amazing breakfast with great coffee, the beans were to due for. It is popular..."

Toby Morton

"Very enjoyable, staff very attentive and friendly. Food is very good and spotlessly clean and dog..."

Peter Clarkson

Cafe On The Green

Mozzarella Tomato and Basil Sandwiches

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have now eaten here a few times each time with a dog in tow! Each and every time the service we have received has been second to none!! As has the..."

Chris Elsey

"Southwold is a dog friendly and Motorhome friendly seaside town but don't try and drive down some of the side roads loL .. park in the main car park..."

Andrew James Avery

"Have always loved the pier at Southwold. Today I popped into The Beach Cafe on the pier to request ice for my little girl, who had just injured her..."

Allie McBeath

"Today we had the best afternoon tea in Suffolk, amazing food. A wonderful experience in a great..."

Mandy Burns

"Don't eat fish and chips from pier food rubbish fruit shot drink for a child 1.75 burger came out cold..."

Alan Dymock

"Went to the Pier today with the kids. They have a Pirate themed Treasure Hunt and some of the staff dressed as Pirates. The kids loved it! Got a..."

Thomas Piggott

"One of the best afternoon teas I have ever had. Very friendly staff, second round of teas and coffees without even..."

Kate Hilditch

"Southwold is just a lovely quaint old unspoilt English town, has a great old pier and is a must for a stroll, nice little cafe and restaurant serving..."

Antony London

"We never get tired of Southwold especially the pier. Love it reading all the little plaques some sad some happy, the lovely shops, restaurant, coffee..."

Ann Ashwell

"Lovely cafe, jubilant staff and good VFM. Recommend the Bacon, Sausage & Tomato roll including a cuppa..."

Ed Y

"Highly recommend the bacon and sausage rolls. Fruit scone really nice too. Oops also ice-creams were delicious. What can I say. Also big up to Ken..."

Vinnie Harris

"Great little coffee shop. The coffee is really good and we had some breakfast rolls which are really good too. You also have the option to use the..."

Charles Weir

"Seems like a golfing holiday... or rather a putting holiday. A great idea and a perfect way to spend an autumn..."

Paul Marsh

"A lovely place for a bacon roll and a cuppa, very friendly staff in a relaxed comfy..."

Billy Rippingale

"Lovely peace and tranquillity spent on the green drinking tea and eating the best carrot cake we have ever tasted. Absolute pleasure! Good service..."

Ian Harnwell

"Great putting green, nice cafe with terrace to watch putting from. Very helpful and friendly staff - specially 'Tiger Woods' who sorts you out with..."

David Nelson

"Lovely way to start your day with a really good bacon roll and cup of tea, so much so we returned the next morning!!! Dog friendly..."

Denise Tear

"Love the course. Had so much fun, the history added to each hole makes it unique and interesting. Lovely location and great..."

Kai Hadley

"Best place for a lunch in our favourite..."

Ian Coleman

"This little place looks very inviting as it looks so clean and fresh. The staff are very friendly too. We only had hot drinks but sat on the comfy..."

Roella Trudgill

"Yep motorcycle friendly...fab bacon roll and coffee and back for a cream tea in the afternoon.... which gave nearly 4 cups of tea .Reasonable prices..."

Gary Moore

"Great little Cafe with good selections of..."

John Tunstall

"Lovely place to stop, grab an ice cream and coffee. Friendly helpful staff. Cash preferred at the..."

Kit Hillary

"Beautiful location. Friendly service. Not fast food, but freshly prepared and worth the..."

Rhodri Evans

"Love it, it's great fun plus a lovely little restaurant. Poppy and her staff look after you well. Greens a bit tricky right now because of the long..."

Ross Maguire

Pea and Prawn Risotto

Ultimate Sausage Roll

"Probably the best home prepared & cooked scones in Suffolk. Lia, Lisa & Carla work hard to provide a host of home cooked grub & soup. I've been..."

John Ridgley

"Ham, egg and chips is to die for, one of the best meals ive had in a long time. Customer service was brilliant and such lovely..."

Ethan Hart

"Had very tasty asparagus quiche & salad . Best quiche I've had! Def go back! Lovely place to sit and warm up on a cold day in front of their wood..."

Sarah Thompson

"Great service... lovely sandwiches. Nice to sit outside in the sunshine with water bowl for the dog. Highly..."

Deborah Sweet

"Visited Harbour Cafe today with my mum for the 1st time and must say I was pleasantly pleased.... I had one of the best scones I have ever had (and..."

Jo Macleod

"My partner and myself and not forgetting our dog spot love this place. Great food, good price. Spot loves the sausages. My partner loves the fish and..."

Kevin O'Hara

"I visited Harbour Cafe today and had the best hot chocolate! Very friendly staff and lovely place to enjoy food/drinks with a lovely view of the..."

Amy Blissett

"The cafe welcomes dogs which is very important because they are always with us. The food is good, the service is a bit slow but can’t expect..."

Lesleyjane Clifford

"My gran and grandad go to the cafe most weekends. They always enjoy the breakfast and the staff know their order of by heart. Your always greeted..."

Daniel Trent

"Our favourite place to go in Southwold, we go at least once every weekend, friendly staff, dog friendly, lovely food, delicious ice creams and the..."

Dave Putnam

"Food and coffee was excellant and so was the service we will be back when visting my partners family and nice little gem hidden..."

Nicky Evans

"Stopped in for a quick lunch and was a bit surprised with the french influence, could have done without the accordian music! Limited menu plus cakes..."

martin ainger

"Just looking for somewhere to have great coffee & cake. What a fabulous find! Good coffee & a sublime ginger cake made on site by the chef. Très..."

Bill16STN

"Really lovely atmosphere, great attentive service, delicious food and of course magnificent view of the estuary, boats and fields beyond. Thoroughly..."

Adrian Pritchard

"Great location, parking at the door, good food and great value. Great walks along the river, and short walk to..."

Daren broadway

"Nice fry up for brek' with a 'working harbour view. Lovely coffee. I find it refreshing that Dogs are welcome here. Takes me back to a restaurant in..."

Phil Cadey

"Great place, lovely friendly staff, excellent food and coffee. My only small reservation is there is not much choice of cakes, however what they do..."

Michael Fisher

"Nice hot drinks and prompt service. Most lunch tables were fully reserved when we arrived, but we only wanted a hot drink, so sat..."

Peter Miles

"Was very friendly but I was looking forward to a nice bacon sandwich and they don't do anything like that breakfast wise. We just had a pot of tea..."

kev hazel

"Excellent coffee shop on the riverbank. As this is a busy working harbour, there is always something to see. Coffee is great, scones are gorgeous..."

Susan Greengrass

"Le Roc @ the harbour cafe - absolutely divine food - great value for quality, great service, lovely music and a really pleasant space to be. Knocks..."

Sas Vassie

"Nice place for a stop off at any time for a break. Good food with a nice harbour..."

PCR555 Pics

"Cosy, not pretentious, great breakfast (with tasty vegetarian option) You can either sit inside and watch the harbour's busy day, or outside on the..."

Dawn Marjoram

"Searched Google for dog friendly breakfast, but they don't do..."

C M

"Used it as a meeting place,thanks John now you got Mia Blue to work..."

Dave Chambers

"I like long walks if I walk in from southwold centre I find this a great place to have a drink or a cake, sometimes both.. then continue across the..."

Robert Warner

"We had a very nice meal there . They cater for vegatarians and gluten free diets which was great for us I loved the fact that dogs are allowed to ...."

Christine Hopkiñs

The Cornish Bakery

90/100 (1274 ratings)

Cheese and Bacon Turnovers

Sausage roll

Fruit Scone with Clotted Cream and Jam

Cortado

Cornish Pasty and Americano Coffee

Chocolate Twist & Cherry and Almond Croissant

Flat White

Bestest Latte of the Day

"The best Cornish pasty I have had. Also great vegan choices. The pastries are delicious and the coffee excellent. The staff are very friendly and..."

alec palmes

"Somewhat randomly they had the best coffee that we tasted in Southwold! They do a fantastic flat white and some great pastries. Would recommend..."

Jim

"I spilt my coffee everywhere and they were so kind and replaced my drinks, cleaned it all up and were very happy and lovely. Apart from that..."

Amelia Rudd

"Superb latte and pain au chocolat, friendly efficient service, clean surroundings and plenty of different spaces to eat, so glad Norwich is getting a..."

Si L

"Had to call in a few times the cakes are excellent it's hard to walk past without stopping in for a carrot cake slice! Also the croissants are..."

James Scott

"Worth walking to the end of the High Street. Savoury pastries and warm and extremely delicious. Best Cornish pasty I think I've ever had. So meaty..."

Susan Staff

"Found heaven today in this gorgeous coffee shop. We sat in for tea & coffee before going round the shops and on the way back to the car popped in to..."

Karen Rayner

"Can recommend this place highly. Just popped in for a hot chocolate with the wife. We both had fruit scones n there to die for. Servic was great..."

Shaun Mee

"*Dog friendly* bakery / cafe - seating in and seating out front. Lovely Cornish pasties and the de nata was scrummy. Clean, quick service and great..."

Tanya Edwards

"Delicious pastry, refreshing coffee and very friendly service even when we came in almost at the closing..."

Nico

Gun Hill Beach Kiosk Southwold

90/100 (2043 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I just had a coffee at the beach cafe, very nice. Lovely service and great location. Dog friendly and nice to meet and chat to other people..."

Julia Holt

"We love this super tea room! Each summer we spend a week in Southwold borrowing a nearby beach hut. The range of food, drinks and ice creams is..."

Rick Woodward

"My husband was stung by a wasp on his finger and rushed along to the Beach Kiosk to see if they had any vinegar. They went out of their way to help...."

Valerie Baker

"Not overly expensive for a lovely place to 'refuel' when you're on the beach....Their cakes are amazing and filling and highly..."

Alistair Johnson

"Consistently good value and unbeatable location for a pit stop walking the dog or exploring Southwold. Be prepared for a long queue on a sunny..."

George Morrison

"Lovely coffee. Waiting time quite a while but worth it for the lovely..."

Donna Winter

"Excellent stop during our ½way mark on our bike ride a few benches out the front overlooking the beach Great value drinks hot and cold also sell..."

andy thrower

"Lovely food, a little slow but well worth it and they were very busy..."

Allan Robinson

"Just the ticket! If the sun shines (or it's not raining) it's open! Great coffee/cakes/ice creams but brunch is amazing; try bacon in ciabatta roll..."

Peggy Meredith

"For what this is I’d say it was fab! Friendly staff, well priced kiosk (we had 2 lovely Egg & Bacon rolls which also came with a free cup of tea &..."

Nikos Zarb

"Great coffee and bacon rolls were..."

Michael Ellis

"Friendly staff. Happy to help. Reasonable food choices. Great ice..."

Andrew Clarke

"Good food, good price. and the view is..."

Peter Lynch

"We had two brilliant toasties, a latte and diet coke reasonably priced and a good seating area on the beach 10/10. Second time we have visited and we..."

Geoffrey White

"Southwold must do on a bracing April Sunday morning. Bacon baps and sausage sandwiches well..."

simon

"Always a great stop for me and friends! One of the best bacon baps in the area! Great bread lovely bacon! Nice coffee just what you need! Always..."

Harry Gowers

"Very good experience speedy, reliable etc. One annoyance that isn't really their fault but I'd like to mention is that sometimes their card machines..."

Harry Price

"Lovely place, amazing ice cream, and friendly..."

Jacob Slater

Buckenham Coffee House

"Great coffee house , reasonably priced , great service , only downside is its down some steep steps so it's not wheelchair friendly..."

JASON BACON

"Favourite place in Southwold to grab a bite to eat. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere, and the decorating is done perfectly. A..."

Connie Lerpiniere

"Great Coffee and Cakes.. Dark & White Mocca is..."

David F

"Our first visit here. Once you have negotiated the steps down to the basement location, you enter a welcoming well lit space. The BLT was excellent,..."

Chris Warner

"Enjoyed the cream tea very reasonable price scones gorgeous and light..."

Wendy Wilkinson

"When I first came to the South, Costa was my home. Now I can say the great Buckenham Coffee House is my castle! I was met with a lovely waitress..."

Jamie Yates

"Great coffee, tastey food, what really stood out to me were the attentive and warm staff, especially Dayna who was just lovely. Will definitely visit..."

AL X

"Wonderful coffee and cakes. If I lived in the area I'd be in every day so I could try all the coffee. I bought the decaf beans because if you find..."

Ann Leonard

"Lovely Coffee, cakes, and milkshakes today. Very friendly staff, and really good Covid precautions too. We'll definitely come here..."

James Saunders

"Lovely coffee & delish cherry pie. Nice staff. Interesting building. Good decor. Worth a visit..."

Lynda Bugg

Suzie's Beach Cafe

87/100 (1412 ratings)

Decaf Flat White in My Reusable Sho Mug

Wheelchair Accessible

"They were busy at an October Sunday brunch-time (always a good sign) and the staff were all really happy. Coffee good, food delicious! Thanks..."

James Crowder

"Nice little stop off during a beach stroll with a warm smile and friendly service. Good coffee and a decent cream tea awaits as you tuck yourself in..."

Jo L

"Beautiful little cafe on the sea front. It is sheltered from the wind with cushioned seats and a lovely view of the sea. My mocha with oat milk was..."

Louisa

"Lovely little place on the seafront. Food tasty, service very friendly and perfect for anyone like me who forgot one of the childrens buckets... it..."

Jacqueline Manning

"Good choice of food, vegans catered for well. A query about my food was taken up immediately and a free coffee offered. Lovely sheltered seaside..."

Caroline Crisp

"Southwold's unofficial ice-cream inspector visited Suzie's Cafe yesterday. Credit where due the Swiss Chocolate is exceptional. So unbelievably good..."

Matt Stevenson

"Delicious smoked mackerel pate and friendly service - what a view! And tasty banana..."

Little Miss Sparkle

"Food all freshly prepared. Lovely bacon bap for when you have a bracing walk along the prom. Great view of the sea from the seating area. Miss..."

Douglas Hall

"Really friendly staff with amazing service and a well priced menu, especially for a coastal town! Had the best bacon roll I’ve ever eaten from..."

Dom Shaw

"Visited with my gluten-intolerant mother & me being vegan, the friendliest most accommodating service ever, made us the tastiest food off menu....."

David Buck

"Just had coffee! (But the food looks good). Great place to be on a warm day - or in winter they provide blankets! A good place for those who like..."

Ian Davies

"The best beachside cafe I've even eaten in. Great menu including lots of vegan options and service with a smile. Not suitable for wheelchair users or..."

sallybrog

"Thank you for the almost end of day drinks and sandwiches. Was worth stopping off. X Photo taken from pier, SUZIE'S one of beach huts towards town..."

SarahBSmale Smale

"Susie’s cafe is excellent. Despite the staff always being busy they’re always eager to please and very helpful. Dogs always receive a warm..."

Abigail Holden

loving life

"Great vegan options. Lovely sea view. Service with a smile. Will definitely be..."

Tom Sutton

"Lovely cafe out on the beach front. Great staff and suzie is..."

George Shaw

"One of the best bacon and egg sandwiches I've ever had..."

Matthew O'Connell

Adnams Cafe

87/100 (2611 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love this place. It used to the brewery. The cafe has re used the old beer barrels are seating. The outdoor seating is on the old work floor. The..."

James Naismith

"A really great shop and cafe. The food was outstanding and very well priced. We had some sandwiches and they came with loads of extra bits, the..."

Jamie Breckenridge

"If you're a foody, like wines and spirits or even if you're not, everything in this store is so beautifully presented, it's worth a visit. And the..."

Fraser Simpson

"Stopped off in the cafè after a walk. Very cool little place. Staff were lovely and friendly. Ordered a tuna sandwich which was great and I had a..."

Layna Buglione

"It is a lovely shop designed for the discerning drinker. There is a great selection of beers and wines, but the spirits seem to lean toward the more..."

Nigel Brown

"This is a lovely little cafe with a good selection of cakes and scones. We had scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam and a couple of pots of..."

Richard Compton

"Visited the store on a day out, got to have a taste of a drink which was very nice.. Didn't realise how much choice Adnams store had, gift packs....."

Shirley

"Excellent selection of companies products plus many other items that would make ideal gifts. Very helpful/pleasant staff in cafe if eating might be..."

chris hunt

"A great selection of Adnams beers, wines and spirits. Also savouries, sweeter tasty treats and kitchenware. Some Suffolk mementos too. And there are..."

John Witchell

"We had a brewery tour then popped to here to use our voucher for a free drink and 10% of any products purchased. They have a great selection of beers..."

Steve m

Prandium Of Southwold

Duchies

"We had two breakfasts on our recent trip to Southwold and couldn’t recommend Duchies more. Very friendly attentive staff and delicious food. Popped..."

Emma Fortescue

"Friendly lovely staff. Excellent food. Very good with out groups allergy food request. Had breakfast… amazing. Dinner was lovely..."

Andy B

"What a fantastic place for breakfast! I had the eggs florentine and it was perfect! The eggs were cooked brilliantly and the hash browns were some..."

Brian Medeiros

"Our second visit to Duchies and today's late breakfast was delicious. Every item was cooked to perfection. As mentioned by other reviewers the black..."

Richard

"Visited Duchies about 9am on an April Monday and we (3 adults and a toddler) got there at the right time! The place filled up as we sat there! Lovely..."

Eleanor Hutchinson

"Lovely atmosphere, very busy (in a good way), great food and very friendly and attentive staff. I had the veggie full English and my partner who is..."

Rory Woodhouse

"Best cooked breakfast I've had for years. Quality of the ingredients was excellent and it was all prepared very well and on a hot plate. Black..."

Hugo Smart

"Best breakfast I have ever..."

Andrew O'Gorman

"Popped in for a salad. Staff were really friendly and happy to make what ever I wanted. A fresh tuna salad was made and was great. There is more..."

Blake Foster

"Perfectly lovely fresh breakfast. Not very big inside and popular. But worth the effort so keep..."

liz betts

Southwold Boating Lake And Cafe

Avocado & Courgette Cake

Fruit Scone and latte4

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is a little Gem, I live not to far away & have only found it this year, it's now become a regular, all homemade & great portions, lovely..."

Lyn Williams

"Such a lovely Lunch today , the best Cheese Cake I have ever tasted . Highly recommend a visit . Such a lovely relaxed setting in a very busy..."

Helen Catling

"lovely food and service. clearly they've put a lot of effort into making the boating lake a great place to come. Also suitable for wheel chair..."

Gethin Jones

"Lovely tea room, lots to choose from and very good price. Service excellent it's nice just to sit and watch the world go..."

Susan Pennycook

"Great cream tea, best scones..."

Phil Wilson

"A massive thank you to Penny, David and Nicky for making my wedding day absolutely amazing. The cream teas were delicious and the whole place looked..."

Gemma Greengrass

"Lovely spot with friendly staff and delicious cakes. What more could you ask for..."

Hayley Hld Warnes

"Would defiantly recommend for a private function, a lovely setting, looked after by a great bunch of staff. Highly..."

Ashlea Doy

"The perfect spot to enjoy a delicious scone and pot of tea (or one of the many other delicious cakes on..."

Beccie Amer

"Can't believe it has taken me so long to find this little gem of a place. Thanks to Facebook I found it..."

Megan Bray

"Lovely welcome beautiful food and the best scones we've had in a long time... AND they let dogs in..."

Chris Forey

"Lovely "Tea Room"and great food, had a lovely latte with my brothers, very friendly staff, hopefully will be visiting..."

Daniel Roffe

"Lovely coffee watching the chicks. Fin bear liked his milkshake..."

Julie Gray Taylor

"Fantastic , beautiful , relaxing , yummy , lovley..."

Emma Horsnell

"Popped in on my lunch break yesterday. Fantastic lunch in beautiful..."

Natalie Hewitt

"A great seaside town. Lovely beach. The town is very vegan friendly. We had no trouble getting food in just about all places we visited. We are..."

martin weekly

"Quite spacious car park with specific motorhome bays***** Close to Pier and town centre. Probably gets full in high season but prices quite..."

Ian Stracey

"Plenty of parking, great beach. We had a lovely stroll along the Pier and a wonderful lunch in the boating lake..."

Paul Mead

"Good car park, reasonably priced, with good access to all facilities and amenities. Great location for spending time on the..."

Iain

"We parked up used the Ringo app and got on the PS Waverley on a trip to..."

Mary Thompson

"Very close to the famous pier - and with plenty of space. I suspect that it will fill up quickly on summer weekends. The spaces are a decent width,..."

MartinR

"Come here every year and always a great place to visit. Parking is great here. Lots of space and pretty reasonable price. You can park up the road..."

Peter Forsdike

"This is a bigger car park than you would think when you arrive. There is 1 pay machine towards the far end, which just accepts coins. The others are..."

John Witchell

"Get there early as it fills up very quickly. Next to the beach and pier. If you have a large car I found the spaces were not wide enough for you to..."

Mick Lunn

"Cheap parking through Ringgo, right by the pier, a cafe and a play park to occupy the kids. Access to the beach is immediate, although south of the..."

Robert O'Reilly

"A lovely beach hut fronted beach, very clean and a small pier that offers somewhere to eat and drink , arcade machines and a couple of mini shops and..."

Tracey Malyan

"Busy, well placed, easy access without going through the town. Well laid out. Reasonable..."

Barry Benton

"So easy to access with plenty of Disability parking and toilets . Clear access to the promenade and pier..."

Trevor Tjx

"Easy parking and reasonable rates. Public toilets very clean and well maintained. Excellent food, especially the fish and chips in the Pier Cafe...."

Ronald Amner

"This is the first time going here and what a day we’ve had. We had lovely weather and wonderful fish and chips what more do you..."

Teresa Burrows

"Watch where you park don't go up far end it's not owned by the council and have heard about big fines given..."

virginia emmerson

"Great parking, right on the sea front behind the beach huts and close to the crazy golf. Pay at machine or by card.Is patrolled by a parking employee..."

Val Yates

"The cafe there serves a great Tugmans..."

Howard Cross

Harris & James

83/100 (1558 ratings)

Coffee with Ice Cream

Pear Chocolate and Hazelnut Gelato

Cakes

Peanut Butter Ice Cream Milkshake with Cream

Cappuccino

Peanut Butter Ice Cream with a Chocolate Lighthouse

Cheese

Chocolate Ice Cream and Popcorn Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Strawberry

Mango Ice Cream Chocolate Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

Mid-range

"I could say, the gelato it’s pretty interesting. I’ve tried many “gelatos” in Uk, but by far this it’s the best, obviously you cannot..."

Silviu Gheorghe

"Best ice cream I’ve EVER had! Super creamy (but not too sickly), great flavour and you get a massive “scoop” (more like 3 normal scoops). Well..."

Jessica Bassnett

"Incredibly light doughnuts that are sugar-sweet and fluffy in the centre, with a generous pot of caramel sauce for dipping! The two scoop ice cream..."

Stephanie Gibson

"Deliciously creamy, authentic gelato. One scoop is plenty as it’s massive! They really don’t cheap out on portion size - highly..."

Abi Crafter

"A trip to Southwold needs two things ice cream and fish n Chips and for Ice Cream this place nails it. Tried 3 different flavours... Mint Chocolate,..."

Thomas Widdowson

"All of the ice creams and sorbets I've ever had from here are always delicious and full of flavours and toppings! The staff are super friendly and..."

Caroline Cox

"We came to Southwold on Saturday and had your amazing ice cream while meeting up with Family for a beach day. The dream boxes were amazing and the..."

Jon McGough

"Amazing gelato, great portion size, very..."

Jake

"Ice creams are huge and so much choice. I had Jaffa cake flavour. Took us the entire walk back to the pier to finish eating it. Highly..."

Sandra Snelling

"The ice creams are nice, big and they have a good selection of..."

Paul Richardson

"Stumbled upon this place exploring in Southwold on a cloudy Monday - finding this place made our day! The ice cream is AMAZING! Especially the salted..."

Emma Sugarman

"Amazing ice cream and delicious snacks. Very friendly place, great snacks. But the ice cream is a..."

Andy B

"Big scope, but not very tasty, I had vanilla and chocolate..."

mohsen barzegar

"Lovely ice cream, in various flavours. Helpfully, H&G's offers different sizes for different..."

Tess Hicks

"Gelato is absolutely delicious with some interesting flavours. They also offer a reasonably priced kids come. Hot chocolate is available in dark,..."

Louise Peart

"Firstly the look of this place is so beautiful and pretty and that just makes me want to step inside the shop. They offer so many things here,..."

Carol A

Afternoon tea for two

Sandwiches

Pancakes with Bacon and Maple Syrup

"Nice tea room - generous tea pot size - great service and tasty scone with jam & cream : sadly no dairy free cake option…but worth a visit on the..."

Mark Norman

"Good place that is obsessed with jam. The tearoom sells high-quality food and the toilets are easily accessible as they not only have a sign but it..."

Lewis Pickford

"Came here for cream tea. As usual fantastic service and fine tasting scones with cream & jam. Sat outside which was a little disappointing. Decking..."

Wayne “Sox”

"Food was excellent. And atmosphere is lovely..."

Yujin Kim (90 Days of Holiday)

"Delicious food ,friendly service Gary the seagull loved it as well..."

Joanne Siggins

"Tea Rooms on High Street, surprisingly large with tables extending to back of property Sandwiches, Toasties and Cakes available at lunchtime. Nice..."

Mike Mullen

"Superb Scone! Popped in for a refreshing cup of tea, after looong walk along the promenade to the harbour and back. It is a must that we always..."

Christine Anderson

"Very good indeed. Spacious, clean and welcoming. Popped in on a day visit to Southwold for coffee and cake with some friends. Attentive service, nice..."

Ian Jarrett

"Popped in for tea and a toasted teacake. Nice. They seemed short staffed, but service was still good and with a smile. From the outside its not..."

Chris Smith

"On a hot September day ( or any day really) a great place for a drink and cake plus buying some chutney and jams at a reasonable..."

Mark Davies

"Nice little place , Only down side door at back was kept open as it cannot be opened in seating area at back and main room got cold , Food was good..."

Brian A (BlueB)

"After being given a gift voucher by a very dear friend as a treat I headed to this tearoom with my daughter. Sat outside which is a lovely little..."

SHARON ARCHBELL

"An excellent tea room well worth visiting. Good food, good set up together with friendly..."

Ray De La Cour

"Oh my goodness, what an amazing find... Tea was out of this world, as was the jam and scones. Sat outside in the gorgeous sunshine and relaxed. The..."

Brian

"Visited for the first time yesterday with a friend. We had the afternoon tea which was very nice. Nice little cafe and it's also dog friendly..."

Jane Ringer

"A lovely little find in Southwold, and were more than happy to accommodate my two dogs. We had bacon and brie toasties, lovely with side salad and..."

Nigel Pickwell

Costa Coffee

"Really nice Costa. Staff always pleasant and friendly. Nice to find a cafe in Southwold that is open after 4pm without feeling u r in the way...."

Bish Bosh

"Standard Costa: good coffee and nibbles, WiFi, comfy chairs. Much larger than it looks like from the outside. Has a really cute library full of..."

Kurtis Garbutt

"Just love my coffee at costa I take my kindle and have nice relax and read. Toasted sandwich a tiffan very nice. Very freindly girls st yarmouth..."

MILES BOSTOCK

"Omg so ask for Logan if you're there at the weekend coz he's such a cutie. They should have him up on the cake stand coz he's so sweet I could just..."

Harry King

"Very nice Costa shop, staff always friendly. It is a shame it is closing. Landlords /councils will never ever..."

keith lucas

"Thought it was small when we walked in be it opens up to a spacious seating area with a patio and the drinks were well up to ..."

David Everitt

"Nice little Costa with friendly staff. Plrnty of seating. Also has Wi-Fi which was great for me as I was on..."

Michael Harding

"Always love a frostino in Costa enjoyed it even more in Southwold lovely shop nice staff relaxing..."

Sarah Farren

"It's the same Costa you get anywhere else... only with lovely Suffolk folk preparing..."

Tim Weller

"Good friendly staff and usual excellent choice drink and..."

Trevor English

"Lovely food and drinks always go there it's..."

Mola Larsden

"Good coffee place, clean tables etc and friendly..."

David Coates

"Good coffee and coolers. Is air conditioned which was very pleasant on a day like..."

Steve Russell

"Happy staff and very clean facilities. Great..."

Barry Peppler-Jones

"Excellent staff clean coffee out of this world at southwold A&J..."

andrew northey

"Nice small courtyard at rear of shop. Much bigger inside than it appears from the..."

Christine Barton

The Clockhouse

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"Very nice coffees. Resisted lovely looking eats. Nice service, great seating indoors or on pier. Expensive at £6.75 for two coffees..."

Paul Cinnamon

"Not the cheapest and drinks and food served in paper cups but food and drink were great. A wee bit on the dear side to me. 3 hot drinks and 2 slices..."

Paul Marsh

"Indoor and outdoor area to sit with your dog while you eat or drink. Friendly service. Think crust Italian style pizza 10" was good for me and my..."

Sheara Camacho

"Friendly staff, prompt service, delicious cake and good coffee. The views are incredible; there is high seating at the windows overlooking the sea..."

Niall Jones

"Went into the clockhouse for a quick drink... lovely little tearoom on end of southwold pier. We had gingerbread cake and can honestly say it was..."

Tracey Hindson

"Fantastic café on the Pier. Dog friendly. Delicious variety of dishes. Definitely..."

Buddeanie Fox

"A good place to enjoy a hot chocolate and cake in the winter or a soda and a flapjack in the summer. Seating for about 50 people inside if the winds..."

John Witchell

"I am a regular visitor to this particular cafe due to its amazing views. The cafe overall is pleasant and is also dog..."

Abigail Holden

"I arrived around 4.30pm after a walk. it was cold and dark out! . a lovely lady let me in and gave me a latte and delicious piece of apple cake,..."

Alison Richardson

"Friendly staff, nice range of drinks and cakes. Fantastic views up and down Southwold..."

Alun David

Squiers Of Southwold

Steak and Kidney Pudding and Seasonal Vegetables

Cream tea

Syrup Sponge and Custard

Scampi and chips

Mince Beef and Onion Pie

Scone with Jam & Clotted Cream

Brocoli and Potato Bake with Salad Garnish Garlic Bread

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"2021.Traditional homely tasty, hot and cold food, lovely welcoming staff, variations of the food on menu possible it would seem. Wish I had found..."

Ian Williams

"We always aim to visit the sweet shop in Southwold and for a long time this one was always the one. Now as an adult it's great as there is loads of..."

Andrew Cartwright

"Lovely choice of food and drinks. Staff are very friendly and polite. First class food and service. We have been many times over the..."

MJackson Welding

"Really nice cafe/restaurant in the heart of Southwold's High Street. Tasty homemade food at reasonable prices. A real gem in a village very short on..."

Tim A.

"Very reasonable price compared to the other tearooms nearby. Quick service and didn't feel rushed to..."

Robert Huckle

"Absolutely lovely little traditional tea room. We had warm fresh fruit scones with tea and it was delightful. Highly..."

Tom Cook

"Lovely little cafe with a great choice of sandwiches and slightly bigger lunches. All freshly prepared and tasty. Ordered fruit crumble and asked for..."

Andrew Matthews

"We had a lovely meal here. My husband had steak and ale pie with 5 fresh vegetables. He said it was delicious. I had vegetable lasagne which was..."

Jacqui Linstead

"Quaint little gem! Very fresh, tasty food, good value for..."

Diana Hadfield

"Had a lovely spot of lunch on what was a cold & windy day in town. The food was very tasty & decent size portion too! The staff were friendly &..."

Anton Partridge

"Hidden at the back of an old fashioned sweet shop this cafe is a delight! Good food. Great service With the a lovely atmosphere. Would recommend them..."

Derek Bridson

"Very friendly, helpful staff. Good value for money. Possibly the best scones I have eaten in years - warm from the..."

Loz Rey

"Very cute sweet shop with cafe in the back. Food very good and good value. Staff friendly. Also allowed my dog to sit with us in the cafe. Light menu..."

Nadia Fakhredin

"Really lovely traditional sweet shop at the front. Quaint tea room with home made knitted children's clothes. Toilet is up steep stairs so not..."

Fiona Mears

Beach Bistro

"We've been going to the Beach Bistro in Southwold for a few years and have always enjoyed the food. Location The fish n' chip shop is ideally and..."

Aaron Storry

"We had the best fish and chips here, very friendly, welcoming bunch and accommodated to our gluten free needs too! Thank you so much!..."

Krysten Newby

"Well situated beach cafe, at the start of the pier and right next to the beach. Plenty of seating inside and outside along the prom. Clean, tidy and..."

DeAnne Eaves

"Really nice cod and chips. I had the large and couldn't finish it. Good value for money, friendly..."

Terry York

"We arrived after closing today but they were so friendly & managed to rustle us up sausages & chips … thank you..."

Frances Bullard

"This is the best fish and chips I've had. Just add mushy peas, curry sauce and salt & vinegar and you're set. Quite an extensive menu for such a..."

Matthew Lennon

"Friendly staff and big portions. Chips were great. Fish was a tiny bit chewy but the batter was really..."

David Charge

"Haddock & chips. Chips soggy. Location..."

Ed McLatchie

Cream & Apple Turnover and Coffee

Chocolate and Café Latte Ice Cream

Cakes

Full english breakfast

sausage rolls

British

Seating

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Brunch

Cheap Eats

"Best bakery in south world. Not too fancy like the others in town but great value for money and amazing tasting foods. I always come here for..."

Max Morris

"Old school bakers shop with tasty breakfast offerings and plentiful servings. Quite small so seating maybe not guaranteed. Would..."

Steven Bentall

"Great little bakery and cafe had a lovely full breakfast that was freshly cooked. Took away some buns to have for lunch, and they were great..."

James Scott

"Great little cafe, not too pricey but excellent food. Had the full English and bacon and brie and cranberry pannini, both very tasty. Nice cakes..."

Julie Lowe

"This is a review for the Farmhouse Bakery in Halesworth Suffolk, NOT the Farmhouse Bakery in Southwold, which Google keeps putting it on. Good..."

Simon Oakley

"Had a look in the window when walking by , what a lot of homemade pies & lots more , I didn't purchase anything we'd only just eaten , they looked..."

Teresa Alleman

"Went here this morning, three of us, one gluten free. They had lots of gluten options and the bacon sandwiches were excellent. Would recommend for..."

Steve W

"Great bakery. Lovely sandwiches and Pennines, really friendly..."

Andy B

"A lovely little tea room/bakery/eatery situated in the middle of Southwold High Street. It offers a wide range of food to eat-in or take away, from..."

Kevin Phillips

"Sandwiches/Rolls/Baguettes freshly made to order. Lovely soft, fresh breads. Vegan pasties available. The bakery can get busy, but I imagine is..."

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