Relatively recently refurbished and increasingly popular; becoming a real favourite with locals "in…read morethe know". Generally very professional staff ( they accomodated a part of twelve in a lovely beamed back room, including young children, with no fuss, and none of the we've-forgotten-about-you service you'd often encounter), although service at the bar was a bit haphazard ( although it was a Sunday afternoon, so probably best not harp on). Very well presented food; flavours tend to be fairly tame, but undoubtedly a crowd pleaser.

Lush…read more.. Real special treat stuff. Slick service, beautifully presented food and delicious vino makes for a very pleasurable experience chez Bildo Crown!

We came across The Angel by accident originally but were so impressed that we have been back many…read moretimes since. As it is not possible to book in advance i have often found it a good idea to try and arrive early or with time to spare before you wish to eat. As soon as you arrive you cant help but notice the welcoming atmophere of the place, which is i guess what brought us back after the first visit. The choice of food is enough to give you a headache narrowing down what you are going to order now and what you will leave and have next time! I have not anything but totally satisfied with the food to date and hope this continues for some time....

Beautiful interior with multiple rooms to choose from. Food is very good and the service friendly…read more Had a very good time.

Super cute hotel. Room was decorated so well, breakfast was delicious. Manager was beyond helpful.read more

Lavenham is not short of tea rooms, but there is only a handful of pubs/restaurants and we decided…read moreto go for the one located on the lovely market place, close to the Guildhall. I took a liking to the pub sign, a slightly creepy smiling angel blowing in the wind. The menu seemed interesting enough and my companion was sold on the pork belly, so we went inside. The decor is OK, but there are not a lot of tables; the ones closer to the front windows are clearly the most popular choice - the others, by the kitchen door, can be quite dark during the day. My starter (smoked duck + waldorf salad) was ok, just a bit mean on the duck. The salad was unremarkable. For my main I opted for the burger and even though the skinny fries were on point, my burger was just a shrunk bit of dried meat bang in the middle of a good brioche. What can I say? The bread + cheese tasted better than the meat. My companion ham hock was much better than anything else we ate there; his main course was fine, but he had to ask for an extra piece of crackling since the one he originally got was ridiculously tiny - I mean TINY. It's a pity, since the staff is really smiley and lovely and location is great. They do have wi-fi, though - a must in the area. :)

We had a really good meal here - would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Great…read morechicken, salad and steak. Yum!

I can't believe I had to set this up as a business on Yelp, hey ho, it was worth it…read more I've frequented this place more times than I care to remember and it's always been outstanding, it really does 'get' the 'gastro' 'pub' vibe. Casual dining check Bar with good selection of beers check Stunning location check Quality and freshness of menu check Many other places aspire to The Crown, few surpass it....if you're ever in the area, I'd implore you to try it, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

When London wants to show off, this is a good idea of how to do it!…read more Le Maison Talbooth recently hosted my neice's Wedding Breakfast, and they blew the doors off. First, I have to commend them on their service. For starters, we showed up an hour early. Champagne flowed, there was a smile on every face, and the staff were clearly experts in handling our arrival! Hors d'ouvrés flowed quickly after and they were delicious! The oysters were fresh and plump and wonderful, and couldn't have been better! Once we sat, the options for dinner were unbelievable! I couldn't decide which I liked the best... the beetroot marinated salmon, the seared scallops, or the Fig & Goat cheese tart! I might lean toward the tart! The Seabass entree was so delicate, and the prawn ravioli was such a splended touch! However, the star was clearly the beef wellington (see the pics) and the presentation could stop ANY show! This is how you create envy on social media! Death by chocolate with honeycomb, a cheesecake option, or an apple and blackberry tart with creme anglaise finished off our evening! If you are looking for a wonderful meal, with exquisite service, this is what you are looking for! 5 STARS, easily

Another absolutely amazing dining experience in Essex…read more Quirky hotel with very old details. Excellent service and really 4* to 5* star dining in an unexpected setting. Definitely a place for a dinner and to dress up for. Lovely for special ocassions. Can't wait to go back!

The Salthouse feels like a lovely little boutique hotel, although it's actually fairly sizeable…read more My room unfortunately wasn't overlooking the harbour, so I had a delightful car park view instead. I didn't mind though as I was just going to be in and out. According to my colleagues, a room with a harbour view is definitely worth asking for. My room was very stylish I thought. Unique things that I hadn't seen anywhere else like mosiac style feature wallpaper in a dramatic blue and black pattern, and just nice little touches like a retro style telephone and dotty mugs, and a big rustic wooden bench/desk. There is nothing corporate about this place at all, it is very nicely done. The bathroom was great too - a seperate shower cubicle with an overhead and side on shower, and a big double bath tub - I had a fantastic soak before heading out for the evening. The room had its own temperature control, and the bed was very comfortable - I felt like I was being enveloped in a gigantic soft marshmallow. I can't comment much more than that, as I didn't have dinner or breakfast there, and didn't use the bar. I'd like to come back to the Salthouse though - when away from home through work, staying here feels like a real treat.

Very charming design hotel overlooking the Ipswich harbor…read more Rooms are very comfy and decorated with taste and in a sailor kind of atmosphere. A little walk from the center but since be city is not big and the walk is nice (along the harbor) it is no problem. Good breakfast in the morning too. Dont Forget to ask for a room with a view on the harbor. Nothing says "good morning " better than the seagulls waking you up and the view on the boats. With a room in a corner of the building the view gets even wider :) They have a free parking so let your car there and enjoy an healthy walk. Will stay there no doubt if I ever go back to city.

The good: - looked like authentic food to me (a Yankee)…read more- ended up having fish & chips, because I was not so sure of goat lever... - great beer selection (local ales) - friendly service - lovely surrounding - They have a few rooms

I stayed at the Compasses Inn overnight on 22nd February 2014 along with my mother, sister and her…read morefiance when we attened a family wedding at nearby Leez Priory. There are 5 rooms set out in a courtyard arrangement all individually decorated in a 'modern country' style and each has its own shower room, tv/radio, hospitality tray (with a nice range of teas and coffee) and hairdryer. The largest one (Old Bob) is the accessable room for disabled guests. My mother and I were in the twin bedded* 'ESX Best' room which was nice, comfortable and clean with effective underfloor heating (in fact we found it too effective and had to turn the thermastat down). The beds are 3' wide, very comfortable and very high. I didn't measure the height, but my own bed is 24" (appprox 60cm) high and the ones here are definately higher. The only potental problem with the room is that there is no full length wardrobe. Instead there is a 'tallboy' or 'gentleman's wardrobe', so hanging up ladies' dresses that are knee length or longer could be tricky. There are a couple of hooks on the back of the room door that can be used, but the door open inwards and onto a wall so one doesn't want to hang too much on them. I suspect, due to the layout of the rooms, that 'Rumpus' may have a similar set up. My sister and fiance were in 'Witchfinder General' which does have a full length wardrobe and can have another bed or cot added (by arrangement) for use as a family room. Breakfast is served in a private room in the Pub and consists of a choice of cereal, fresh fruit or yoghurt and orange juice followed by a choice of cooked breakfast, of which I had the deceptively filling Eggs Benedict, toast and tea or coffee. My mother and sister both have problems with gluten/wheat so couldn't have some of the breakfast items but those were replaced with things they could eat eg the saugages were replaced with extra bacon. We had arranged with the owner to provided GF bread, but unfotunately he was called away at the last minute, so was unable to obtain any in time. Because of this, I would recommend that anyone with dietery requirements double checks there is no problem before starting their journey. The cost of the rooms is £65.00p per room per night and breakfast is £10.00p per person per night. *For any American readers: Please note that in the UK a Twin Bedded room is so called because it had 2 beds, that look like 'identical twins' each of which sleeps one person and not one bed which is known as a Single Bed in the UK and a Twin Bed in the USA. NB: Do not confuse this inn with the Compasses, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford. They are two different places.