After driving through Hadleigh in search of somewhere for a devonshire afternoon tea, we ended up…read moreat crabtrees. It look promising but unfortunately was a let down. A little, quaint shop on the high street. On walking in I had to wait at the counter 10mins to have a table pointed out where I could sit. By the time hubby came in having parked the car a long distance away, I still hadnt been served, the table hadnt been cleared from the previous person & I didnt have a menu. Finally we served to find out that they don't even serve devonshire teas (scone, jam, cream & a cup of tea)! I asked if they didnt serve this as the norm, I'd pay extra to have some jam & cream, but they said they couldnt do that. Despite coming out of the front counter & requiring no preparation, the scone took 20mins to arrive at my table- 2m away. It was the driest, hardest I have ever had. .When I pointed this out to the lady serving, she didnt appologise, but just said thats how they are. Maybe we were there on a bad day, but that staff seemed too busy to care & the scones are dreadful.

I love this place. Sometimes it's the only thing that keeps me sane. Great little cafe. Serves…read morebreakfast/lunch/snacks/cake etc and is licensed. Good atmosphere. Situated on the High Street in Hadleigh, so not in Ipswich at all (Qype please take note)! There is a good variety of lunchtime dishes - most pretty light. Like the Thai crabcakes. Plenty of baguettes and panini, usually served up pretty quickly, though it can get busy in summer. Lovely garden out back and a room upstairs if you have a bigger party. Great to just drop in for tea and cake or a beer in the evening if you fancy a change from the pub.

Love this little cafe tucked away in the heart of Ipswich…read more Amazing Welsh rarebit and fantastic teas

Great coffee house near to the Buttermarket in Ipswich…read more Food is very good, service and prices are good. There is some additional seating upstairs and in the warmer weather there are tables and chairs outside also. The jacket potato with bacon and blue cheese is my favourite!

I had a wonderful tea and cake stop here while shopping in Colchester. The building makes for a…read morevery serene experience and the tea and cake was extremely good. There was also food served there for lunch but I didn't have any as I was pressed for time, however there is a new larger kitchen being made at the time of writing which is going to be opened in early 2015. So I'll no doubt return then. Strongly reccomend if you are looking for a little peace and quiet.

This wonderful cafe gets five stars from me for their delicious cheese and gooseberry scones -…read moresimply perfect!! The staff are lovely, the building is amazing (and kept clean and tidy inside). Coffee is good, lots of juice and hot chocolate options for my children. Good price for a good morning coffee. Have come here 3 times when visiting my family in Colchester (I fly 5300 miles from California just for those scones!!)

Excellent coffee from beans they've roasted themselves. The cafe is clean and fresh looking, the…read moreprices reasonable, the food I've sampled (scones, cake and a bacon sandwich over three visits) is tasty, well presented and prepared and the service good.

Cafe Culture is an excellent small cafe serving a range of teas, coffees and snacks. The tea is…read moregreat value and there is a choice of different blends. Scones were also very good and reasonably priced. Service is prompt and friendly.

Really a small cluster of disparate businesses- a tea room, a garden centre, and a couple of places…read moreselling arts-and-crafts stuff. Very popular with older folk in the vicinity. Food is best described as unchallenging ( think sandwiches , ploughman's , panini , and a few things that were batch cooked). I believe they do Sunday roasts. Overall, a significant local amenity.

My husband and i went with our friends to the Tea Room which was spacious and well laid out.We…read moreordered Coffee and Cheese Scones.One of our friends has to have Gluton Free.and they were able to do this.The Coffee was lovely and the Scones were great.I would love to know how they were made.Cheese was in lots of little squares inside and on top.The next day i tried to make them like that at home my cheese just melted inside.The staff are very friendly and there is also much to get you thinking of what to buy in their lovely shop for Xmas Presents to suit all ages.We will soon be going back again and take more friends with us.from Gayle R

Excellent coffee and pastries, the orange and aniseed hi were a big hit with adults and kids.read more

This place sells the best bread in Suffolk. In particular their sourdough loaves and baguettes…read morewhich are worth a visit alone. There is also a small restaurant with a long refectory table with a relatively simple menu comprising mainly baked goods (sausage rolls, sandwiches using their bread, tarts, etc). It's a great place for a simple breakfast. They also do chocolate though, for me, it's all about the bread.

Great for a pint and coffee. I visited here a few years ago go now, beautiful design, comfortable…read moreseating and excellent customer service, a lovely place to come and wind down after a long day at the office.

Me and Miss Lucy went here for Lunch last Monday, it was cold and horrible outside, so we thought a…read morebit of French influence goodness might cheer up the day, and it certainly did! Greeted warmly by Marita and co, and sat at a roomy table for 4, I had French Onion Soup (Had to be done!) followed by a traditional French Cassolet, complete with herby crusted top. Lucy had Olives to start, and the Steak and Ale Pie. All the food was fantastic, authentically French and exactly what we were looking for. I managed to squeeze in a little Creme Caramel to finish off my Frenchy Themed lunch, whilst Lucy sensibly abstained and minded her waistline! I love Arlingtons, its the only authentic and relaxed Brasserie around; and its nice to see an actual brasserie, not just a restaurant thats called a brasserie! Although the room and setting is so grand you can easily mistake it for a posh restaurant, and you'd miss the point. All in all, highly recommended, just keep in mind its an informal brasserie, NOT a snobby restaurant, and you wont be disappointed. (I may be bias, as I know the owners Ken, Liz and their manageress Marita well, but I honestly believe this is lovely venture that should be visited if you're in town!)

We came because of the old Qype reviews, but clearly, a lot has changed…read more Lacklustre. Sorry to say, because it looked like it had so much potential from the outside. 3 of us sat down to have afternoon tea. My sister was visiting us, so I brought her here based on the old reviews. Sad to say, I should've done more research. Tea was a disaster. The tea was mediocre, scones weren't very good at all, and the tea sandwiches were disappointing. The place felt very dark and dusty, and the decor was very tired looking. The servers looked very tired and nervous as well. I feel that with a bit more effort, the experience would change for the better, as the location is good. Overall, a poor experience, so I won't be returning.

Absolutely adored this quaint wee tea room...makes you feel like you're in a scene from the…read morepast...nice and cosy, fabulous, attentive staff & very tasty cream teas.. definitely worth a visit when visiting Colchester. Kind regards from a very happy Scottish visitor