Recommendations

As ‘Suffolk’s Foodie Capital‘, Bury St. Edmunds has an unusually large number of places to eat and drink. This is a collection of the noteable ones we have been to and enjoyed the most plus those with good reputations that we haven’t been to yet. Included are estimated walking times from No.1 (follow their links for directions in Goggle Maps).

Fine Dining

Pea Porridge (3 min) – Suffolk’s only Michelin-starred restaurant and less than 200yds from No.1
Maison Bleue (8 min)
Lark (7 min)

Restaurants

Blue Fig (6 min) – Mediterranean small plates
Rustico (7 min) – Italian
Zap (2 min) – Thai
The Sheesh (5 min) – Turkish grill
Orissa (5 min) – Indian
Voujon (7 min) – Indian
Amigos (4 min) – Mexican

Fast Food

PECK (3 min) – Fried chicken
McDonalds (3 min)
Burger King (6 min)
KFC (12 min)
Greggs (3 min)

Pubs & Bars

The Old Cannon Brewery (3 min) – excellent independent pub with its own brewery and good quality food – our favourite!
The Kings Arms (3 min)
The Rose & Crown (12min)
Great traditional real ale pub (no food), a bit shabby but excellent beer and the rear walled garden is a lovely sun-trap
The Beerhouse (6 min) – amazing tacos from Tacor Taqueria concession in garden
The Bushel (2 min) – standard Greene King fair but very close by!
Boosh (6 min) – cocktail bar
The Wine Cellar (5 min)

Cafés & Tearooms

Bay Tree Café (3 min)
Midgar Coffee (3 min)
Suffolk Carver (3 min) – all-day breakfasts etc