The Mariners Freehouse

Aldringham Parrot

➤ Leiston, United Kingdom

Carta • Pizza • Sushi • Asiatic • Mexican

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"We visited in early October for lunch. It was very quiet out of season, the service was very good and we didn't have to wait long for our food. I had a butternut squash risotto with feta cheese and pumpkin seeds. My husband had Jamaican mutton, with coconut rice, flat bread and mango and spring onion chutney. It was all delicious, we tried each others and liked them both very much. Service: Dine in"

Lighthouse

➤ 77 High St, Aldeburgh IP15 5AU, IP15 5AX, ALDEBURGH, United Kingdom

Carta • Sushi • Pizza • Seafood • Asiatic

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"My family and I came here for my birthday. It was an excellent time with the service being exceptional. All the servers were extremely friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic, although the curried parsnip soup whilst delicious was perhaps on the under-spiced side. The steak was perfectly cooked to my liking and had a delicious deep flavour. The chocolate bread and butter pudding topped off the meal wonderfully. We did visit on a Thursday and so it was fairly empty as we sat upstairs but the decor of local art was delightful. I shall certainly be visiting again. Thank you for such a memorable experience. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4"

Mill Inn Aldeburgh

➤ Mill Inn, Market Cross Pl, Aldeburgh, United Kingdom, IP15 5DS, ALDEBURGH

Carta • Pizza • Mexican • Asiatic • European

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"This is a basic pub located in a great spot near the beachfront. During my visit, I noticed that most customers were accompanied by dogs, so if you're not a fan of furry friends, you might want to steer clear. However, the selection of beers available is quite good."

Brasserie Bleue

➤ The White Lion Hotel, IP15 5BJ, Suffolk Coastal, United Kingdom

Carta • Seafood • European • Fast Food • Vegetarian

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"There's not much in the way of ambience here flatly lit with large windows looking out onto winter darkness so not a place for an intimate dinner. Some of our menu choices were good but the fish and chips were a big disappointment: grey probably pre frozen coley in a restaurant in a fishing village? The menu deliberately does not identify the fish... the chef needs to up his game in Aldeburgh."

Sea Spice

➤ Market Cross Place, Suffolk Coastal, United Kingdom, IP15 5BJ

Carta • Pizza • Sushi • Seafood • European

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"This wasn’t our first visit (the previous occasion was more positive than this) but this was really quite poor. Problem after problem, service was poor and just not very welcoming. Firstly, drinks weren’t available issues with draft, but then bottles weren’t available either. So there was a very limited selection of drinks on offer and the staff weren’t proactive in advising what was available. So it was request and receive a no! Secondly, the food was poor. The starters were shocking. Really quite bad. There was a bit of redemption from some of the mains, but we elected to not proceed with anything else as it wasn’t great. We had to wait ages for drinks and foods to arrive despite the fact that the restaurant was practically empty and many staff present. Frequently there were 3 staff at the back of the room standing about chatting, but they weren’t attentive to our needs. They didn’t check around the room to see if guests required additional drinks or require plates clearing. They didn’t check to see how the food was and when we complained regarding a starter they simply didn’t know how to handle it. When the draft beer came back on there was no proactive behaviour in returning to the table and letting us know so that more drinks could be ordered. Drinks were poured in wrong glasses, plates were cleared whilst people were still eating and then not cleared when they needed to be! Simply put the staff working had no idea on what table service should be perhaps they had received no training which is a major failing when the restaurant is part of a hotel. It was not welcoming. The restaurant was freezing cold. The service was really very poor and the food disappointing. They also don’t take dogs which in Aldeburgh is a bit weird. There is plenty of space and the tables are large so they would not be in the way. We won’t be returning."