This is more a review of the Cafe/coffee shop which is at cellar level below the gallery, though I have been in the Galleries on previous visits.
Mrs and I popped in for a quick lunch last Saturday - we got in at noon which was as well because by half past all the dozen or so tables were occupied. The decor and atmosphere is rather better than some other in Southwold but its probably the most expensive but not prohibitingly so. We had already rejected the cafe in Adnams Kitchen and Wine shop as it had the atmosphere of a railway station cafe.
My wife ordered a Tuna/Mayo sandwich and I had the same but in a baguette. The baguette was excellent - crisp and light, and well filled. We also both had a cappuccino. My wife's turned out to be a problem as the waitress had slopped a bit into the saucer which then over a period of a few minutes soaked into the 'lacy' doily mat. That then stuck to the bottom of the cup when she lifted it. We asked for a new saucer, but some mat was still stuck on the underside of the cup ! All rather messy !
The waiting staff however were very friendly (Three attractive young ladies and a handsome young man). Service was reasonably prompt and efficient. We ended our lunch sharing an excellent iced Danish pastry, complete with glace cherry (I lost the argument for the cherry). The bill came to £16.45
Later edit - Visited again last Sunday. We both had some excellent Stilton and Broccolli Soup - it came with a large soft roll and three of those infernal pats of butter that cannot be opened without messing your fingers. I had a tuna baguette as before, Mrs just settled for a Danish pastry (as I shared with her before). Capuccinos again, but once more avery tiny spillage causes the doily mat to stick to the cup ! Service brilliant, food brilliant - just some attention to detail needed. read more
