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The Chef reccomendA good indicator was a full restaurant and they have upped their game since our previous visit. Staff were polite knowledgeable and their attentiveness was just right. What I like is the varied wine list and whilst the menu is predominantly Turkish - as you would expect in a Turkish restaurant- there is enough choice for most palates. The black pig was excellent and accompanied by a Chateau Musar topped the main course off. As well as a top meal on this occasion it was very good value for money.
Another excellent meal at the galley. Fantastic service and even had the staff singing whilst delivering some cake for my birthday. Thanks again Ugur.
My wife and I had dinner here on a cold January evening in the lovely town of Woodbridge. There is limited street parking but you can park in a small public car park just up the hill from the restaurant. The building is 17th Century in parts and we had a table on the first floor with typically sloping wooden floor. For starters we had chargrilled lamb kebab which had been rubbed in a fine mix of spices and sardine fillets with crushed currant, pine nuts, fennel, onion and anchovies topped with breadcrumbs in tomato sauce. A lovely combination of flavours in both dishes. For main course we had karniyarik; a baked aubergine stuffed with home ground beef, lamb and venison with herbs plus a loin of Suffolk black pig coated in North African spices and a delicious sweet hot and sour sauce. We rounded off with a delicious chocolate dessert. The Turkish chef patron Ugur, is an art lover as well as a chef and his restaurant is adorned with the work of modern artists the centre piece of which is a large glass fibre elephant painted with local scenes. The food is similarly produced in artistic fashion by a chef who loves his craft and takes much of his inspiration from Turkey. He produces wonderfully different dishes from a small kitchen and strives to achieve a high standard of cooking to please the most discerning palette. Service is efficient and friendly by well trained staff who aim to please. We recommend a visit if you are interested in unusual dishes full of flavour and have the added benefit of interesting artwork.
Want somewhere intimate then try The Galley. It is a wonderful little restaurant with a quirky interior. Owned and run by Ugur, who is meticulous with quality of flavours using local sourced produce. He ensures your experience is 1st class and personal. Wonderful for a casual lunch or a dress up dinner. On Market Hill in Woodbridge Town, Suffolk.
We have visited the Galley on a number of occasions - even the Galley in Ipswich many years ago - the food is always well presented with great flavours of local produce and eastern influences. But I've come to recognise what makes the galley special is the welcome, hospitality and engagement by staff- particularly of course Ugur, who makes all clientele feel comfortable and part if his family. Many thanks again Ugur!
Our first time at The Gallery was an evening to remember. The food was absolutely delicious, it was difficult to decide what to choose. The owner was so welcoming, generous and warm, he made the evening really special. We will DEFINITELY be back!
Ate at The Galley as a post-Christmas treat and, as always, had a delicious meal. So pleased to see my favourite dish, scallops wrapped in crispy filo pastry with a champagne and samphire sauce, back on the menu. Great service too plus Ugur took the time to answer our questions about the Afghan flatbread served with the meze starter. Rather nice that our minds were "fed" as well as our stomachs 😊
Once a month The Galley host ‘Turkish Brunch’ - OMG - it’s incredible & im hooked! I was struggling to chose something off the menu as it all looked so good, but was utterly surprised when it turned out you got EVERYTHING! It’s an experience and amazingly tasty!
Woodbridge is my home town, but the view of the market hill covered in twinkling Christmas lights from the first floor on a rainy night still impressed. Welcomed warmly by the owner on arrival. The menu is interesting & we were torn on our choices. We both ate 3 courses, despite not usually managing 2, simply because the food is truly delicious. The wine is annoyingly over priced, we felt obliged to buy a bottle (no prices for the glass) despite it being a week night & driving. But we were given the half full bottle to take home with us. Despite that, we will definitely return (this wasn’t our first visit) because the food is incredibly good.
Suffolk is not overflowing with great restaurants so we are very lucky in Woodbridge, and in the Galley we have a reliable, quality restaurant run by a real character who has a passion for his business. Interesting menus, varied styles, good wine, professional staff. Hard to beat.
The meal we had The Galley last night was delicious! We were a table of 10 and not one person had a bad plate of food. The duck I had for my main was cooked to perfection! We were sat at a large round table, set in a separate room from the main part of the restaurant which was great. The staff were so polite, attentive and friendly. The manager even paid us a visit to ensure everything was okay. We felt very looked after and I’m already looking forward to returning. Thank you!
As always a fabulous meal with spectacularly good service. A cracking choice of wines too. Thoroughly recommend a visit if you are visiting Woodbridge.
Surely excellent is a fine rating Why blather on? Service personal and professional Food first rate thoroughly recommend
This restaurant is excellent. The atmosphere, welcome, food and drink are all wonderful. The owner is on hand to give advice, explain the menu, encourage visitors to try new dishes and generally be an excellent host. We are looking forward to our next visit.
Private dining area on a Sat eve and we enjoyed a great meal with friends complimented by excellent wine in a super setting with faultless, friendly service. After a long gap since our last visit it was great to be back. Wide choice of all courses makes deciding the most difficult part of the experience.
i Organised a surprise 70th birthday party for a friend at lunchtime. Ugur could not have been more helpful. The 12 of us had a fabulous lunch in the cellar. We all really enjoyed it especially the birthday girl.
Everything was perfect! The only problem we had was which of the amazing puddings to choose from.. that was tricky... Thank you for a lovely evening and for making our anniversary special!
Had a wonderful eve at The Galley. Food was delicious. The owner was charming and very diligent making sure everything was just right. The staff were great. Not very often all boxes ticked ( although if I had to be picky was a little too quick)
Went to the Galley last night for a meal whilst on a weekend break in Woodbridge and have to say all in all it was excellent couldn't fault it. Turkish lamb stew was lovely, my wife had the sea bass which again was, I'm told, excellent but she wouldnt share. Great wine list, great service, really good and attentive staff without being imposing. Would recomend to all.
Our aggregate rating, “Sluurpometro”, is 100 based on 1067 parameters and reviews
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The Galley (Woodbridge) |
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Very friendly staff. Coats taken from us and hung up. Wonderful menu choice and suggestions made for the child's meal which they loved. Our meals were superb and packed with flavour. Sadly no room to sample the desserts!