Whenever we eat at this pub, against the river Blyth and overlooking the marshes, it feels like we’re on holiday. The new menu includes spicy slow braised rabbit with peppers, onions, carrot, radish, spring onions and soy sauce, tempura calamari with sriracha aioli and tonic pickled cucumber, and (in the mornings) American pancakes. The pub is open for breakfast (9am to 12pm), lunch and dinner, with a varied offering, including really interesting vegan/vegetarian food. And local suppliers fill a lot of the menu. The kitchen grows some of its ingredients in amongst the beds. It really is a lovely spot for a glass of chilled vino, accompanied by temptations such as hot smoked salmon with beetroot hummus, fennel and orange, tenderloin of pork with quince puree, black pudding and potato terrine, or rum and raisin cheesecake.ĭog-friendly, and minutes away from the beach, The Dolphin has a delightful enclosed lawn for dining, with benches, a terrace, and some undercover spaces. The lawns run right up to the edge of the river Stour, and (when operating) there are boat trips along here operated by the River Stour Trust, while the pub hires out paddleboards and rowing boats.
This pub’s flower-filled terrace dining area has a dreamy outlook, over meadows and scenery, the likes of which has been immortalised by Gainsborough and Constable. The coffee/cocktail space looks a good spot to nab with friends.
Also opening on April 14 for outdoor bookings in Woodbridge is The Boathouse – a brand new restaurant that has only been able to sell takeaways since it launched. Pop by (it’s first-come first-serve) from April 14. If you’re after a light bite, or cake and coffee away from it all, this is a good bet. Tucked into a grassy spot, the pretty shed has lots of outdoor seating, and a concise but tasty menu, filled with local ingredients – from the bread used for sandwiches and burgers, to the meat inside. This is a rather cutesy little informal place we like, close to the river and overlooking the town’s model boating lake.
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