Brilliant food at good prices. Lovely atmosphere too.read more

My husband and I were looking for good lunch spot while exploring Bury St. Edmunds. We first went…read moreto a bar and were sitting for over 5 minutes with no acknowledgment. So we left and happened upon Edmundo. The place is so cute! The service was good and the food was wonderful. I would highly recommend eating here. Also, my cousin and his wife had eaten breakfast there and said it was excellent as well.

Great place to stay all day and talk with drinks with plenty of space for large groups and enough…read morenooks for an intimate chat. The decor is interesting to say the least and certainly gives something to talk about. Unfortunately average pub style food. Very good opening hours for socialising. Nice hangout!

Ben's, Bury St Edmunds - A very lovely setting in a clean and immaculate dining room. It is a…read morelittle pinky and girly but the interior has a feel of spring even though it was still wintery weather outside. Identical chandeliers and the organised mismatched furniture has a certain charm. The decoration was quite sparse; the kind of place where echoes were almost possible, so after awhile it made the place feel cold when there was no one else except us. If it was not a restaurant, I would have thought that it was a tea house. The cleanliness makes the place feel like a new establishment; clean open kitchen and nicely built bar area. It would be perfect if they had baby changing facilities as well. Ben's restaurant was started with a dream of a man who is concerned about the source of his food. With an acute entrepreneurial sense, he brought the restaurant, Ben's, alive. Ben's is a restaurant with it's own lifestock. The menu boasts the providence and quality of the ingredients. But Bury St Edmunds is in the countryside. So, apart from the chain restaurants, restaurants like this are sort of expected, isn't it? Taking pride of their ingredients, Ben's menu is hence very British. For example, sausage and mash is not just sausage and mash. It has additional accompaniment and a touch of finesse that lifts Ben's restaurant to quite a sophisticated eatery. The main has quite a large selection of meats; game, venison, beef, pork, lamb, fish - and the accompaniment and sauces is also tailored to each separate main. The amount of work in the kitchen, before and during service, must be extensive. On Sundays, it is traditional Sunday roast and pie of the day. Desserts are quite a list as well. roast beef GBP 14.95 - An enormous serving of beef, together with potatoes, yorkshire pudding, peas and a side of cauliflower cheese, served with gravy. The dish looked delicious, but unfortunately the meat, while not bad at all, was nothing special, and the cauliflower cheese was tasteless. salmon salad GBP 12.45 - this was a starter dish but they kindly upgraded it to a main dish portion. It had abundance of smoked salmon and the wasabi mousse was delicious perfect with the salmon. ginger cheesecake GBP 5.95 - very creamy, and not enough of that ginger, obviously home-made, but tasted as if it was mass produced. caramelised pear and spiced ginger sponge, with custard GBP 5.95 - texture was very light and the pudding was warm. However, the ginger bit needs to be a little more gutsy. trio of ice-cream GBP 4.95 - chocolate, elderflower with apple and tayberry. The flavours were very, very good but shame that there were just too many ice crystals in the ice-cream. It wasn't pleasant eating it. Service was very polite and friendly. The meal was very enjoyable but slightly expensive. Each plate was presented well. Mains and desserts came in generous portions. There are little things that could be improved and I thought overall, the meal was mediocre.

My husband and I ate here regularly while we were stationed in England. He live in Bury for one…read moreyear but I'm pretty sure we are here twice a month if not more the entire time. The dishes change based on what's available seasonally and it's always great. At lunch the sandwich and soup or salad combinations are always delicious and flavorful. I got duck almost every time it was on the menu and was always amazed with how perfectly it was cooked. We celebrated or engagement and wedding here. We came for dinner after all the craziness with the celebration was over and relaxed knowing we had a great meal coming our way. Every server is kind and helpful if you have any questions and they make amazing recommendations. I always recommend people eat here anytime they mention going to Bury.

Not a great experience. The am since is OK. The food however was served Luke warm except for the…read morecroquette which had obviously been deep fried briefly before being served (it had a twice fried look and taste). The serving staff didn't really know what was being served from the menu. Not once was I asked how my meal was nor did any of the staff really seem to care. Probably won't return based on this experience as the food was not only below par BUT it was expensive. The saving grace was that the Chancellor picked up half of the tab :-)

The food here is fantastic. We had the okra fries, tempura baby squid, homemade bread with truffle…read morebutter and Pickwick Pie. All were great even though neither of us like root vegetables much. The Brussels sprouts side and creamy mashed potatoes were delicious. Sauce was a little salty but went great with the pie which needed salt (probably by design). Cocktails were well made and delicious. Overall not too pricey either. We did not stay at the hotel but it looked lovely. The reason for the missing star was that our server was painfully slow and inattentive. This is not just by our American level of impatience (not proud of that but it's of course true), the locals at tables around us also complained. Bless her heart I'm not sure this is the right business for her to be in. But the eatery is a great place to stop for a bite and a drink after an Abbey Gardens stroll.

Great location, tons of options and everything was fresh. We are hete and had 8 people in our group…read morewhich makes it hard to please everybody. Not one person in our group was unhappy with their meal. If I was to ever go back I certainly would order the Shepard's Pie this time.

Cute restaurant but the food isn't as great. Overpriced for the quality of food in my opinion. But…read morethe ambiance is fantastic for coffee and gossip type of lunches/brunches. The portions are quite large. Food just wasn't very tasteful.

It's closed. New management. Called Pea Porridge. Greats great reviews elsewhere.read more

The staff are friendly. The food is wonderful. Prices are good…read more I go there often. The place is pleasant.

The Good - Nice location close to city center, and the food smelled and looked good, but I will…read moreexplain later why I don't know what it tastes like. They have a fairly large menu consisting mainly of different sandwiches and jacket potatoes, and the inside is decorated with fairly modern, upscale decor. The Bad - Expect to wait, and wait, and wait some more. They weren't very busy at all when I got there, and I had to just pick the only table that wasn't covered in dishes. They are not organized at all either, other people (who indeed waited a long time to get their food as well) started getting their food before I got mine, even though I had ordered a good 15 min before them. And now that I have sat here for an hour with no food in sight, I do believe I will be heading to the next restaurant in hopes I can get something to eat there. Wish me luck

Wow! The Fox Inn was spectacular! A group of us shared numerous items from the menu. The burger was…read moredelicious. The Scotch Eggs were very delicious .... My first time tasting. The cheesy bread was remarkable. The kids loved the oversized sundae with brownie chunks. The birthday girl got a huge brownie, with two scoops of ice cream with the most delicious raspberry coulis. Staff were spectacular, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Free parking is in an adjacent lot.

I found the staff to be polite and friendly. I enjoyed the food. It is a lovely place to sit in.read more