Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Southwold

3 restaurant menus in Southwold, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Two Magpies Bakery
Two Magpies Bakery
100/100 (1825 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Quick Bites
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Soup
Tiramisu Cake
Scones
Cinnamon Bun
Empanadas
Cake and Biscuit Selection
Meringue
Salad
Empanada
Portuguese Custard Tart
Bacon Sandwich
Pastries
Two Magpies Sourdough
Cakes
Sausage
Caramel Cookie
Scones
Cheesecake
Sausage Rolls
Breakfast Brioche
Coffee
Flat White
Eccles Cake
Apple Sponge Cake
Tarts
Focaccia
Sausage roll
Cakes and Pastries
Bread Pudding
croissants
Croissants
pain au chocolat
Toasts
Croissant
Cheesecakes
Sandwiches
Brownie
Puddings
Cinnamon roll
Baguette
Cake
Bakery
Bread Pudding
Cookies
Pistachio
Focaccia
Sit down
Contemporary
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Playgrounds
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Delicious ginger cake today..."
Sara Davis
"Very..."
Hugh Healey
"Two Magpies Bakery looks very stylish from the outside and the selection of baked goodies in the window is intoxicating! Service was fast and..."
Hannah Sierp
"Purveyors of the finest baked goods in all of Suffolk, always a queue out of the door and always worth the wait. Coffee also excellent and they'll..."
Helen Coolen
"Very nice bakery! There was a small queue outside and I had to wait a couple of minutes when I got there at 10am, so consider going earlier if you..."
Sandy F
"Two Magpies provide great coffee and pastries. Staff friendly and chatty. I wish we had one of these in Surrey..."
Silas Lane
"Not a good as it used to be! The Two Magpies used to have a real owner manager heart and soul feel, but now with 6 or so outlets across East Anglia..."
Bill Ward
"Some of the best pastries I have tasted outside of France! We came at the end of the day so we were given a few extra that they had left over which..."
Samantha Herriot
"Coffees and pastries in the morning and delicious pizza in the evening. A must stop for us when we visit Southwold. Always impresses.. Even bought..."
Paul Lymer
"Amazing service. Coffee was delicious and served just how I like it with options for extra shots and oat milk. Staff had been given the day off so..."
Steven Bentall
"Friendly staff, clean tables, great range items. Get here early to get what you want highly recommend millionaire shortbread and Portuguese custard..."
Patrick Achilles
"Positives Staff were polite and friendly Lovely crockery The sausage rolls were delicious Bakewell tart and lemon cakes both scrupulous Toilet was..."
Barbara (Grace)
"Fabulous choc-orange cake, fantastic hot Choc and amazing sourdough bread. Service is quick and efficient. The only problem in all facilities is not..."
Pan Maksymilian
"Super cute cafe/bakery! We came across this bakery as we were walking along the street, and the pastry displayed at the front definitely caught our..."
Helen Bui
"I ordered the Diablo and it was honestly the best pizza I’ve ever had! We also get our daily morning coffees there which are delicious. Great..."
Rachael Stubbins
"Read about this place so stopped in and enjoyed iced coffees and caramel cookies on our first visit to the area. Shame there wasn't more seating out..."
Zoe Greengrass
"Grabbed breakfast take away two days in a row. Staff are lovely (lovelier than ai would be first thing on a Sunday) coffee is excellent and pastries..."
Bob Johns
"Very nice place, very fresh and tasty pastries cakes and some gluten free options..."
Kinga Vincze
Black Olive Delicatessen
Black Olive Delicatessen
87/100 (1949 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Deli
Contemporary
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Lunch
Brie
Chorizo
Salad bar
Pastries
Sausage Rolls
Pasta
Scotch Egg
Salad
Pies
Tarts
Quiche
Homemade Pies
Cakes
Potato Salad
Pesto
Scotch Eggs
Pork
Cake
Latte
Beef
Sit down
British
Contemporary
Deli
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"Excellent deli Big queue on a dull weekday Sausage rolls and pork pies 🥧 were delicious Salad and options for sandwiches and rolls there too...."
Mark Burgess
"The Black Olive Delicatessen is a great deli on Southwold High Street that stocks a fabulous and fresh selection of delicious pies, cakes, bread and..."
Sebastian Rousseau
"I could have bought and eaten one of everything in this wonderful Delicatesant. We had the Steak & Stilton pie, Sausage Roll and Pork Pie, all of..."
Christopher Abbott
"This is a well-stocked delicatessen situated in the sea-side town of Southwold. When we visited, they had some interesting dry goods and a range of..."
Andrew Faithfull
"Oh my goodness, what a great deli this is! Fancy sausage rolls, pies of all sorts, for both veggies and carnivores. And, to accompany your selection,..."
John Witchell
"A lovely deli - we stopped by to buy healthy salad items for lunch and weren't disappointed. They have lots of other yummy items to choose from..."
Carol Marsh
"This is the most well stocked delicatessen with interesting local produce. We bought some delicious pies filled with different fillings, local..."
LINDA GRAHAM
"Fantastic selection of pies and savoury tarts, scotch eggs, sausage rolls, and a wide range of other salads and deli items. Husband said it was the..."
Megan Major
"Well balanced and very Vegetarian tasty pies with a great crust. Veggie scotch egg nice too.Not necessarily cheap, but great value for great..."
Mark Bray
"The sale of Pieminster pies first attracted our attention to this place. So far from Bristol but having these available (I also found out that the..."
Stefan Nunn
"Stopped by on my way home back to London for some pies to take away to eat later that night; excellent very appealing selection & friendly staff...oh..."
Nikos Zarb
"Busy deli with great produce. Large selection of salads , cheeses, olives and much more. For the salads you choose your container size which starts..."
Dawn Wilknson
"A frequent stopping point when we visit Southwold. We each take it in turns to go in and select our goodies whilst the other holds the dog outside...."
R G
"Lots of choice for a variety of products. We opted for a salad and quiche which we took down to the beach front to eat. It was delicious. Quiche was..."
Tracey Proctor
The Swan Hotel Restaurant
The Swan Hotel Restaurant
85/100 (1297 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
European
Contemporary
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Trout
Fish & Chips
Mackerel
Cod
Beef
Venison
Halibut
Roast Dinner
Bass
Monkfish
Fish & chips
Lobster
Beef Wellington
Cakes
Ribeye Steak
Lamb
Fish
Tasting Menu
Puddings
Pork
Salad
Fish Platter
Cake
Parfait
Crab
Soup
Scallops
Duck
Mussels
Scones
Panna cotta
Salmon
Sorbet
Sandwiches
Pastries
Burger
Sit down
European
Contemporary
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Private Dining
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Reservations
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"I've known the Swan Hotel for over fifty years. In fact it was the first place I stayed at in Suffolk, when my parents decided to buy a plot of land..."
Roland Blunk
"We have just arrived home after an amazing evening staying at The swan for our 15th wedding anniversary,staff where so helpful and polite and had a..."
Shelley Wilson
"This is a wonderful hotel, old fashioned in the best possible sense. This was our 3rd stay, we had the same room with a lighthouse & distant sea..."
Vyv Hogg
"Enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing and refreshing stay at The Swan. The staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. The restaurant not only looks..."
Briony De'Ath
"We stayed at the Swan yesterday. To our amazement we were upgraded from an Excellent room to an Outstanding room. Following the recent refurbishment..."
Jane Lane
"Fabulous refurbishment in keeping with the building and lovely room (Room 3) but little niggles...burning my knee on the bathroom radiator during the..."
Kate Waller
"Had a great time at the Swan Hotel, room excellent, food excellent staff even better. great way to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. Thank..."
Ian Knowles
"Lovely decor in the sitting rooms and restaurant. Very good food (delicious mackerel dish) especially the desserts (wowed by the liquorice root panna..."
Michèle Brook
"We were very lucky in finding a room at The Swan at the very last minute. Adnam's have just spent a reported £6 million on refurbishing this..."
Stella Wilson
"We celebrated a friends 50th with afternoon tea at The Swan. We all agreed it was the best afternoon tea we have ever experienced. All the food was..."
Elaine Linthwaite
"Organised afternoon tea my sister hen do... no regrets... beautiful hotel in a beautiful Liltle town... the food was amazing... the service was..."
Kat Salthouse
"A busy, warm, sunny, bustling 4 May 2024 Bank Holiday weekend finds Southwold flooded with happy holiday makers. I was looking for a quiet, cool,..."
Chris White
"We have had afternoon tea here on several occasions. We took my 94 year old father in law and they completely did a brand new menu for him taking..."
Jill Clarke
"A little gem, perfectly located minutes walk from the beach. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Stayed for 2 nights, perfect getaway just a couple of..."
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"We visited the crown to celebrate a special occasion, and were treated like royalty by the wonderful staff, with special mention to Matt and Caitlin...."
Holly Mather
"Had a wonderful afternoon tea at the Swan in Southwold. The food was so delicious and the service fantastic. Would definitely recommend for a..."
Donna Harwood
"We had an amazing stay at the Swann Hotel. The staff were all excellent, very polite and professional. The hotel itself is modern and comfortable and..."
Peter Ackerley
"Turned up at just the right time for a walk-in table for two, generally though I'd strongly advise booking for Sunday lunch. Both decided on the..."
Lise Marie
"After my wife Jo Fuller left a scarf at this hotel and calling the hotel they were fantastic and posted it to us. Would like to say a big thank you..."
mark pollard
"We've been coming here for over 20 years now, and have now started bringing my own kids. Love it. Great bar in the..."
Tom Robinson
"We had a wonderful afternoon tea with very friendly service. Whetted our appetite to return and stay at the hotel in..."
Rob Butler
"Thank you for a wonderful stay. Room was divine. Location as central as anywhere can be. Very good service and nice food too. Electric charging in..."
Alistair Jepson
"Absolutely fantastic food, drinks and service. The staff are so nice and friendly. Will definitely be back for afternoon..."
R M Reed
"Popped here for lunch - staff and service were exceptional, good was good too! Would definitely go back and recommend you do..."
Bhavin P
"Stayed at The Swan for my birthday on 28/09. The ladies working on reception that day were first class, they went the extra mile to add a birthday..."
Natalija Stojsavljevic
"Delicious lunch to celebrate my husbands 80th with family. Staff were friendly and efficient in both the bar and..."
Dawn Vanoli
"My wife and I went to The Swan Hotel as a wedding anniversary treat. We were certainly not disappointed. The hotel feels very classy, and staff were..."
Matt Harwood