Great little shop. Sells a large amount of cheap stuff. But in these hard times these shops are a…read moregodsend. Great ladies working in here.

I definately agree. One of the very few old style bakeries that i wish was still around where i…read morelive. ive only visited this place once but it left a lasting impression.

Walking into Two Magpies, you'd easily double take - have I stumbled back into Manchester? No, this…read morelittle place is a new addition to the ever-expanding Southwold 'high street' (use this term loosely people!). Competition isn't exactly rife; much of Southwold still revolves around the blue rinse idea of what cakes should be, so something with this hand-written/brown paper edge is very appealing to the younger generations. The cake display outside is inviting, with hand written brown label price tags and a variety of different sized cake stands. You're faced with amaretto chocolate cupcakes topped with edible gold, huge praline meringues, and slabs of brownies. Stepping inside, it feels a touch chaotic, but it sort of (sort of) adds to the charm. We visited on two occasions - naughty - and had a raspberry bakewell slice, pecan nut brownie, the aforementioned chocolate cupcake, and a huge slice of sponge cake with raspberries and limoncello sauce. Service on the first visit was much quicker than the second; our cakes were selected, popped into a white box and stickered ready for us to go on our merry way. Our second visit and there was only one person behind the counter, doing his best but struggling slightly under the demand! I hope that Two Magpies doesn't fly away too soon; Southwold is changing in many respects and, as long as the prices don't shoot up much further, I think they've found a good niche to sit in.

Tanswell's Bakery offers delicious fresh baked breads, pastries, and confectionary treats. They…read moreoffer an assortment of filled rolls and baguettes each day. Tanswell's has expanded their operations where the baking is now done across the street providing a wider selection of offerings to their customers. If you are looking for a treat in Long Melford, follow the locals to Tanswell's.

This popular bakery is part of the Bakers Oven chain. Inside there is a small restaurant area and…read morethe expected bakers counter filled with goodies such as pies, doughnuts, cakes and some pastries. It gets really busy on weekdays lunchtime, lots of students I expect that has something to do with the new menus in school canteens. The breakfast is not great when you have it in but it's OK. My usual is a Chicken pie / a steak pie, normally they are good but occasionally I have been disappointed. I have not really bought a lot of bread here, but it seems popular with the locals. Staff are normally very friendly and efficient.

Driving under the Orwell Bridge, out of Ipswich, heading towards the Shotley peninsular there are a…read morefew signposts for the Suffolk Food Hall. This is a permanent farmers market where you can buy quality meats, fish, veg, cheese, etc - all with great prevenance, and of high quality. I often buy the Sunday roast there - they do a great beef on the rib. Also here is the Bourne Garden Centre and the Samford Restaurant Cafe. The cafe is small and well served with a menu of homemade dishes (I like the Suffolk Steak Sandwich). There is usually also a good selection of veggie options. The menu is not huge, but does seem to offer a decent degree of choice. The food is very good quality - I believe that the current chef came from The Alex in Felixstowe. The prices are not cheap, but that is reflected in the quality of the food, so I don't think the food is overpriced. Service is friendly and good, and there are stunning views out to the Orwell Bridge.

On the way to Shotley under the Orwell Bridge - Suffolk Food Hall is great for lots of organic…read moreproducts, fruit & vege and specialty stuff. Big bouncy pillow for kids to play on. Cafe and also a great restaurant with awesome views out over river!

As soon as we walked in we enjoyed a warm and sincere welcome. The friendly owners are new and are…read moreslowly introducing their own style and menu choices to an established cafe. Breakfast was delicious. Latte, green tea, madeleines and croissants. Perfect! We will be back for lunch next time.

From the owner: Come and celebrate Suffolk with us at The Lemon Tree. Our mission is to provide high quality local…read moreproduce, packed with flavour. Perched in a perfect corner with a view of Framlingham Church, we're open every day for coffees, cakes and our signature dishes. We're also open evenings from Tuesday - Saturday with our special dinner menu.