We like pies at suffolkfoodie and are rooting for the eccentric Tom to win The Apprentice. MyPy, what a great idea..... and thinking of the classic Suffolk pie; Who would you name one after?
Tolerant of the intolerant at The Bistro on the Quay in Ipswich
Written by Ruth
Suffolkfoodie followers, The Sparkes family, sent in this report following a very good meal at The Bistro on the Quay. Coeliac readers, give it a try and see if you agree.
This restaurant is a great example of how to get it right, from the cheerful attentive service to the beautifully presented and delicious freshly prepared food. I am a coeliac and also have some intolerance to dairy products. As soon as this was conveyed to the waiter he asked if I would like the chef to compose a separate menu just for me. Nothing is too much trouble. Such a change from the usual blank looks of ‘oh not another fussy eater’ that I normally get. A real range of starters, mains and desserts, it was hard to choose.
Recommendations - Bang Bang Chicken with peanut sauce, Grilled Sea Bass and the Grilled Thai Chicken breast. Must try - Samphire, I had never had it before. And Creme Brulee for dessert.
Yes, it is more expensive than your average pub, but then you are getting very high quality food, beautifully cooked and in a light and friendly atmosphere where you are made to feel that your custom is valued. I am going back to try the rest of the menu.
Why not hold a Marie Curie Tea Party? My friend Margaret held one yesterday for her 50th birthday party. We made sandwiches, cakes, cookies, scones, muffins, pimms, pots of tea and also enjoyed strawberries and cream. The party went on until 9pm after a great afternoon of catching up with old friends. Margaret raised £200. Well done and Happy Birthday Margaret!
Are they so busy here at the Museum of East Anglian Life that they have run out of food by 1pm on both the days I visit? The broccoli soup and cheese scone was very nice but the only thing left on the menu. And no, we can't 'wait for half an hour' until you sort yourselves out in the kitchen!
Too tired to cook Sunday Roast but very hungry after the festival so we tried this pub carvery - in spite of a review that said 'avoid at all costs'. Why? We just had to go there...! But a lovely waitress, young hard-working chefs willing to give you all three types of meat and extra vegetables for a tenner, and home made Arctic Roll...what more could you want on a Sunday evening?
Another day at Pea Porridge - another prestigious award
Written by Claire
Coffee break today was on the seafront in Lowestoft. This cappuccino was good and the papers were available to read the latest gossip. Snappy service and friendly staff although no time to try the lasagne which was dish of the day. The large terrace meant that I could catch up on a bit of windy sunshine too.
We’d long been planning to try this place when going for walks along the docks at Woodbridge, particularly when it regularly announces fish soup and seafood platters. Finally we got the chance at the weekend. It’s in a great spot for watching the tide and the boats and the menu is appealing, with a good choice of wine by the glass. I went straight for the fish soup and the boys started with oysters which they loved.
Then I became obsessed with the size of the tiny kitchen and the absence of any cooking smells and it became clear that the food must be cooked elsewhere and reheated at the restaurant. Nothing wrong with that, but if I go back I will either go for afternoon tea (cakes looked delicious) or for a cold seafood platter and mixed leaf salad.
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Hidden away in the Old Fox Yard in Stow, it's worth a visit for the Peach Flan alone, a retro delight decorated with loads of squeezy cream. In fact the whole cafe is a riot of signs and hundreds and thousands.
This tea room won Suffolk magazine's Food and Drink Award last year for best tea or coffee shop, and I always wondered what that big teapot sign led to - we really liked the lemon cake.
When you walk into the shop and cafe expect a cheerful hello and the aroma of delicious things. Lord Iveagh - of the Guinness family - has a whole section dedicated to Guinness inspired products and a room full of sweets including farm - produced fudge, shelves are filled as you might expect to see in Harrods and there's a cafe|restaurant with rather loud upbeat music and well sourced food. On this occasion only time for the cheese scone and a capppuccino - both very good - but please don't microwave my scone.
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