
The Suffolk Café
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About The Suffolk Café
The Suffolk Café is a cafe in Bury Saint Edmunds, set at the back of a complex in a countryside location with a large car park of marked, spaced-out spots. The menu runs from scones and cakes to sandwiches, breakfast wraps, sausage rolls, and cooked meals such as jackets and paninis, alongside soup. Coffee is served without sugar syrups. Ordering works at the counter, where payment is taken before food is brought out to the table, and it operates on a walk-in basis. The indoor seating area is large with high ceilings, and outdoor seating is also available. Dogs are welcome throughout. A stamp card rewards repeat orders with a free drink after a set number of purchases. The café opens Monday to Friday for breakfast and lunch service.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
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Menu & Prices
9 dishes- Coffee Cake
- English Breakfast
- Cinnamon Bun
- Breakfast Wrap
- Cappuccino
- Coronation Chicken Sandwich
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large fresh scones, tuna cheese toastie, locally sourced coffee and cakes and muffins.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large fresh scones, tuna cheese toastie, locally sourced coffee and cakes and muffins.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the food and coffee, with the scones singled out as enormous and fresh, alongside a tuna cheese toastie described as crisp outside and gooey within. Coffee and cake, muffins, sandwiches and a breakfast wrap also get mentioned, and the friendly, quick staff come up repeatedly, with one reviewer noting a team that stayed relaxed near closing time. Several like the spacious indoor area, outdoor seating and large car park, and one was handed a stamp card for a free tenth drink. The recurring complaint is noise: three reviewers say the high ceilings make the room echo so conversation is hard, and one suggests ceiling baffles. One reviewer left smelling of cooking because of a poor kitchen extractor and called the food mediocre. Another found a sausage roll with no listed price added to the bill at the counter, which was the reviewer's reason for calling the café a bit expensive. Orders are placed at the counter, then brought out to the table.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the food and coffee, with the scones singled out as enormous and fresh, alongside a tuna cheese toastie described as crisp outside and gooey within. Coffee and cake, muffins, sandwiches and a breakfast wrap also get mentioned, and the friendly, quick staff come up repeatedly, with one reviewer noting a team that stayed relaxed near closing time. Several like the spacious indoor area, outdoor seating and large car park, and one was handed a stamp card for a free tenth drink. The recurring complaint is noise: three reviewers say the high ceilings make the room echo so conversation is hard, and one suggests ceiling baffles. One reviewer left smelling of cooking because of a poor kitchen extractor and called the food mediocre. Another found a sausage roll with no listed price added to the bill at the counter, which was the reviewer's reason for calling the café a bit expensive. Orders are placed at the counter, then brought out to the table.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Stumbled across the Suffolk Cafe having taken a wrong turning. Very glad we did. We enjoyed a couple of delicious coffee's and muffins. Everywhere was spotless. Staff were incredibly friendly and such a gorgeous setting. Highly recommend a visit here.”
- Google user
“Lovely large café with outdoor seating available as well as large indoor area, set in a well maintained clean and tidy countryside setting. Large car park with well marked spaced out car parking! Only thing could improve is table service for orders, but not necessarily expected in this type of café, just thought that would be a great service to instigate.”
- Google user
“Very poor extractor in the kitchen. Was there for only 20 mins, but came out with clothes stinking of cooking smells. Very bad acoustics. Couldn't have a conversation easily. Food & drink quality mediocre. Better cafe's in the area to choose from. Very friendly staff. Quick service.”
- Google user
“Quite lovely, deserves the 5 stars but a bit more expensive than you would expect. Ordered a breakfast wrap for £8.50 and a sausage roll which had an undisclosed price, off the counter. My total came to £14. £5.50 worth of sausage roll is unheard of let's be honest. But the venue is spacious. The staff seem genuinely happy to be there. The quality of the food is really good. Will be coming back at the start of the month”
- Google user
“Myself and my fiance went here today for a breakfast treat and it was excellent. Fast and friendly service, food was lovely and hot and was delivered quickly. The coffee was very nice with no sugar syrups a bonus for diabetics. The scones are as big as a babies head and taste fresh and amazing. All in all we will definitely be back and after a combined 40 years catering and hospitality work we are very hard to please”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“The Suffolk Café, open Monday to Friday 8AM -3.30PM. Dine in or take away. Outdoor seating. Dog Friendly.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near The Suffolk Café
- Krazy Horse Cafe4.7330.8 mi£10–20
milkshakes, xl breakfast, motorcycle gear and clothing
- The Hungry Stag Cafe4.56919 mi away£1–15
full english breakfast, butcher-sourced sausages, stag breakfast
- Angels Cafe4.785610 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
breakfast burritos, full english breakfast, coffee with heart art
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Suffolk CaféOutdoor seating | 4.6116 | — | £10–20 | large fresh scones, tuna cheese toastie, locally sourced coffee |
| Krazy Horse Cafe | 4.733 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | milkshakes, xl breakfast, motorcycle gear and clothing |
| The Hungry Stag Cafe | 4.5691 | 9 mi away | £1–15 | full english breakfast, butcher-sourced sausages, stag breakfast |
| Angels CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.7856 | 10 mi away | £10–20 | breakfast burritos, full english breakfast, coffee with heart art |
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