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

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

Fantastic coffee shop always busy from early with people seating inside and outside and staff are…read morevery friendly

This is a lovely place for a cup of coffee and a snack! I came in the other day to get a latte and…read morea cookie, and this was a great, relaxing place to hang out for a while. The baristas were super nice and chatty, and it was a very homey atmosphere

Under the Neptune Marina development, on the quayside is a very pleasant espresso bar called…read moreCoffeelink. I suspect it will get busy in the next few months due to the opening of the new quayside college building right next door, but for a quiet coffee on a lazy Sunday afternoon it is excellent. Coffees are of good quality - as are the chocolate shakes :-) Particularly nice is the fact that the cafe doesn't just look out onto the marina, but that it catches the sun most of the day as well (although being english weather, that isn't too often). Nice location - good products.

Nice small coffee shop. Out of the way of the hussle and bussle of the town centre, its alot…read morecheaper thn other coffee shops in Ipswich and the servive is good! Being a regular, they even kow me buy my first name! its just that friendly!

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!

This coffee shop is situated in a tiny pedestrianised square just off of the main street. As it was…read morea sunny day we sat outside which was a bit of a novelty here in the UK. Inside the coffee shop was just a pleasant. It has a cosy, homely feel to it, far from the modern high street coffee shop chains that we're all so used to. Staff are friendly and the coffee was great. I'll be sure to visit again the next time I'm in Stowmarket.

This is a great traditional cafe serving a wide variety of meals.I've always had good service in…read morehere, friendly owner and staff and the prices are more than reasonable.

Its nice to find a restaurant/teashop within a garden centre that is inviting. Perrywood has just…read morethat. Friendly, smiling (unusual these days) staff that seem happy in their work. A good selection of main meals and snacks. Afternoon tea is something to pop in for. Lovely selection of sandwiches, scones, cakes etc etc. Also, a big thing, its extremely clean. Its worth coming off the main road to look out for this centre.