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A frequent (and deserving) entry on "best fish-and-chips in Britain" lists, Aldeburgh's most celebrated eatery always has a long line of eager customers come frying time. The fish is fresh and local, the batter melts in your mouth, and the chips (from locally grown potatoes) are satisfyingly chunky. Upstairs you can bring your own wine or beer and sit at tables, but for the full experience, join the line and take out the paper-wrapped version. The nearby Golden Galleon, run by the same people, is a good alternative if this place is too crowded.
226 High St., Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5DJ, England
Known For
- One of the most famous fish-and-chips shops in Britain
- BYO wine or beer if you sit upstairs
- Long lines
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What started as a little café that sold oysters and cups of tea is now a bustling restaurant, with a nationwide reputation. It has no pretenses of grandeur but serves some of the best smoked fish you're likely to taste anywhere. The fish pie is legendary in these parts, and the traditional English desserts are exceptional. The actual smoking (of fish, cheese, and much else) takes place in the adjacent smokehouse, and products are for sale in a shop around the corner.
Market Hill, Orford, Suffolk, IP12 2LH, England
Known For
- Legendary fish pie
- Traditional, local flavors
- Great, simple seafood
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.–Tues. in Apr.–July, Sept., and Oct. No dinner Sun.–Thurs. in Nov.–Mar.
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In a town ready to burst with cream teas, it's a bit of a surprise to find an Indian restaurant, let alone such an exceptional one. Among the classics one would expect from a curry house—from mild kormas to spicy madrases and jalfrezies (traditional curries made with chili and tomato)—are some finely executed specialties, including Nizami chicken (a fiery dish prepared with yogurt and fresh ginger) and tiger prawn bhuna (with ginger, garlic, and spring onion). The menu also contains regional specialties from Goa and Hyderabad.
2 Church St., Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9QT, England
Known For
- Top-notch Indian food
- Diverse choices
- Lively atmosphere
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Reputedly one of Norwich's oldest pubs, and one of the oldest in the country as a whole, this place dates back to at least 1249. From noon until 7, the kitchen serves such hearty pub staples as fresh, hot pies. Theakston and Adnams beer are available on tap, as is Aspall cider (the very alcoholic, British kind). Food is served until 6:45 pm.
17 Bishopsgate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1RZ, England
Known For
- Extremely old pub
- Good comfort food
- Bit of a Norwich institution
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A converted pub, this cozy, thatched café and restaurant has famously good homemade cakes as roasts and afternoon tea. The building, which dates from 1347, has low ceilings, a garden that's open in summer, and a crackling fire in winter.
9 Elm Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1HN, England
Known For
- Another impossibly old pub
- Cozy atmosphere
- Amazing cakes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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More than you might imagine from the modest name, Brown's Pie Shop serves the best of old-school British food. Enjoy succulent beef, great desserts, and some very good, freshly made savory pies. There are also fish specials, steaks, and a small selection of vegetarian dishes. This restaurant, close to the cathedral, serves an inexpensive early-evening menu.
33 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1LU, England
Known For
- Old-school pies
- Cheap and cheerful eats
- Hearty meals
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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The villages of England are awash with cream tea cafés, but none are as quaint and cute as the Lavenham Blue Vintage Tea Rooms. Having converted the ground floor of the 15th-century timber-framed cottage into a café, the proprietor set about making a name for the place with the best cream teas and door-stop sandwiches this side of the Broads. And if you can't manage another cream tea then indulge in a classic ploughman's lunch, a quintessential country lunch of cheeses, cold meats, pickles, and bread.
Market Pl., Lavenham, Suffolk, CO10 9QZ, England
Known For
- Cream teas
- Historic setting
- Impressive sandwiches
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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This 600-year-old inn is home to one of the city's oldest pubs, making it a good stop for an afternoon pint of real ale and bowl of doorstop-sized potato wedges. Watch for the low beams.
30 Magdalene St., Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AF, England
Known For
- Traditional pub atmosphere
- Excellent steak pie
- Classsic English pints
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Having made the arduous walk up the aptly named Steep Hill, you'll be pleased to find the excellent Pimento waiting for you. A highly regarded vegan and vegetarian restaurant, you can expect to find a mix of classic English tearoom fare, from filled jacket potatoes and scones with jam to salads and sandwiches (all vegetarian or vegan, of course).
27 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1LU, England
Known For
- All vegetarian and vegan menu
- Classic English dishes
- Focus on fresh produce
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A prime location looking out over the town square adds an extra incentive to dine in this charming, independent café and coffeehouse. Sandwiches, artisan coffee, cakes, and pancakes are the order here, and you can't go wrong with a classic cream tea, which is, ahem, really rather good.
31A Abbeygate St., Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LW, England
Known For
- Delicious cream teas
- Great location
- Warm service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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Excellent value, this low-key brasserie with tightly packed wooden tables relies exclusively on local produce for its Modern British dishes, all imaginatively prepared. The menu focuses on seafood, including oysters and Cromer crabs. Desserts are particularly good.
77 High St., Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5AU, England
Known For
- Fantastic fresh seafood
- Buzzy atmosphere
- Great wine and beer selection
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This friendly, 300-year-old pub across from Constable's school in Dedham serves traditional English pub food. Dishes such as Ploughman's lunch (cheese, bread, salad, and pickles) and steak and chips share the menu with classics like shrimp scampi. The pub also hosts five elegant guest rooms.
Mill La., Dedham, Essex, CO7 6DH, England
Known For
- Traditional pub food
- Proper village "local" feel
- Good value guest rooms
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.
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This is the perfect antidote to all those meat-heavy English breakfasts—waffles, waffles, and more waffles on an imaginative menu. Breakfast choices include toppings like bacon and bananas, while later in the day you can order them with anything from hummus and avocado to free-range sausage. Or, skip to dessert and order yours topped with chocolate and honeycomb mousse, or "banoffee" sauce (a heavenly mix of banana and toffee)—sugar rush heaven.
39 St. Giles St., Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1JN, England
Known For
- Duh, waffles
- Imaginative menu
- Savory or sweet options
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This pub-café-restaurant serves everything from breakfast to full evening meals in its old-fashioned dining room. The produce comes from the local markets; expect dishes such as rib eye with triple-cooked chips (thick-cut fries) or sea bass and crab risotto.
30–32 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1LU, England
Known For
- Market produce
- Handsome, traditional pub interior
- Good wine list
