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About Howards Cafe
Howards Cafe is a cafe in Lowestoft, on London Road South just off the seafront. The room is set up like a front room, with bench seating, padded chairs and cutlery taken from a drawer. A waiter brings food and drinks to the table, and the menus are laminated. Breakfast is served, and the turkey roast dinner comes with sage and onion stuffing balls. Homemade cheesecake covers dessert. Dogs are welcome here, and allergy-friendly treats are on offer for them.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkey roast dinner, homemade cheesecake, cafe breakfast and chicken burger and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkey roast dinner, homemade cheesecake, cafe breakfast and chicken burger and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the turkey roast dinner, which two diners single out, one noting a surprise portion of sage and onion stuffing balls beneath the turkey, and another pairing it with homemade cheesecake. Breakfast comes close behind, described as hot and served quickly, and one reviewer calls it a must. A chicken burger with chips and crispy onion rings also gets praise. The atmosphere is a recurring theme, with several comparing the room to sitting in someone's front room or lounge, down to taking cutlery from a drawer. Staff are called friendly and welcoming, and the owner is said to come over to say hello. One diner says the waiter swapped a bench seat for a padded chair, and another says their dog was welcomed and offered allergy friendly treats. The one caveat comes from a reviewer who found the food took a while to reach the table, though another says the meal arrived without much waiting. Diners also describe the food as reasonably priced and freshly cooked.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the turkey roast dinner, which two diners single out, one noting a surprise portion of sage and onion stuffing balls beneath the turkey, and another pairing it with homemade cheesecake. Breakfast comes close behind, described as hot and served quickly, and one reviewer calls it a must. A chicken burger with chips and crispy onion rings also gets praise. The atmosphere is a recurring theme, with several comparing the room to sitting in someone's front room or lounge, down to taking cutlery from a drawer. Staff are called friendly and welcoming, and the owner is said to come over to say hello. One diner says the waiter swapped a bench seat for a padded chair, and another says their dog was welcomed and offered allergy friendly treats. The one caveat comes from a reviewer who found the food took a while to reach the table, though another says the meal arrived without much waiting. Diners also describe the food as reasonably priced and freshly cooked.
Featured reviews
- Mike Happninboy
“My image of Lowestoft is not complete more than the wonderful Cafe Howards. Fantastic service and food served in someone's quaint loving room. A must for breakfast”
- Ged
“Great little place the breakfast we had was very good hot and served quicky. Great staff made us feel very welcome and very friendly defo recommend.”
- Adam Williams
“Great food, just took a while for the food to arrive at the table.”
- Jackie Bryant
“A great place for anyone. Holiday makers will love it. Getting the cutlery out of the drawer is like being at home.”
- Sarah Burton
“A lovely little cafe with amazing reasonably priced food, wonderful staff and a relaxing feel like you're in someone's front room atmosphere”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Cafes near Howards Cafe
- The Thatch4.41,0130.2 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
sea view seating, coffee, scones with cream
- The Mardle Cafe4.72295 mi
afternoon tea, cheese scones, cakes and slices
- Twyfords Cafe4.27057.6 mi away£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
garden seating, gluten-free options, smashed burgers
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howards Cafe | 4.5235 | — | — | turkey roast dinner, homemade cheesecake, cafe breakfast |
| The ThatchOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.41,013 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | sea view seating, coffee, scones with cream |
| The Mardle Cafe | 4.7229 | 5 mi | — | afternoon tea, cheese scones, cakes and slices |
| Twyfords CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.2705 | 7.6 mi away | £10–20 | garden seating, gluten-free options, smashed burgers |
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