Restaurant at The Westleton Crown
The Street, Westleton, nr Southwold, IP17 3AD
A traditional coaching inn with origins extending back to the 12th century The Westleton Crown retains the antiquity and charm of its heritage whilst notching up the creature comforts to modern levels in its new gastropub guise. It is perfectly situated for exploring the Suffolk Heritage Coast, in particular the picturesque coastal towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh, the culture of the concert hall at Snape Maltings or the wild and beautiful nature of Dunwich Heath and the RSPB Minsmere nature reserve. As well as being a 'gastropub with rooms' it retains the atmosphere of a genuine local with its gently crackling log fires, real ales and an air of peace and homeliness. No wonder though that it has gained two AA Rosettes and is Suffolk Dining Pub of the Year in the Good Pub Guide 2008.A traditional coaching inn with origins extending back to the 12th century The Westleton Crown retains the antiquity and charm of its heritage whilst notching up the creature comforts to modern levels in its new gastropub guise. It is perfectly situated for exploring the Suffolk Heritage Coast, in particular the picturesque coastal towns of Southwold and Aldeburgh, the culture of the concert hall at Snape Maltings or the wild and beautiful nature of Dunwich Heath and the RSPB Minsmere nature reserve.
As well as being a 'gastropub with rooms' it retains the atmosphere of a genuine local with its gently crackling log fires, real ales and an air of peace and homeliness. No wonder though that it has gained two AA Rosettes and is Suffolk Dining Pub of the Year in the Good Pub Guide 2008.
The Westleton Crown is a good port of call when it comes to that sudden impulsive weekend break, or quiet spot to roost in for a couple of nights when on tour. In 2006 all individual and stylish bedrooms were given a complete refurbishment, bringing new levels of luxury and comfort. There are three types of room, Good, Better and Best. More specifically, choose from cosy singles, luxurious doubles with nickel or four poster beds, and a couple of spacious family rooms. All 34 rooms are en suite and have flat screen televisions.
Hoteliers are increasingly realising that when people go away to stay, the quality of the bedroom and its furnishings is rather akin to breakfast - at home this is usually, though regrettably, a fairly sparse occasion, but go away and you expect the full monty, and so it is with beds. Fully sprung mattresses, goose down duvets, crisp white Egyptian cotton and oversize pillows come to mind, and The Crown has them all.
If there are two words to describe the food, they would be 'hearty' yet sophisticated, and you'd probably be seeing seared scallops and roast loin of rabbit with salsify, prune jam and a pea shoot salad, or devilishly tasty fresh Brancaster mussels with a fennel, saffron cream sauce and crisp croutons.
The appetite duly sharpened it would be time to think of the braised shoulder and roast rump of local new season lamb, supported by aubergine caviar, herb rösti and a caper and tomato jus, or possibly herb-crusted fillet of turbot with puy lentils, morel mushrooms and a bouillabaisse froth. Follow with a baked Alaska served with raspberry syrup.
The wine list is a masterly exercise, with a good breadth of choice with a good number by the medium or large glass. Trust the Australians to put some point into Riesling, ask for the Howard Park '06. Lebanese Gaston Hochar '00 is well worth a call, and the list generally moves nimbly between the upper and lower ranges, only occasionally hitting the 50-plus mark.
Like any good country inn there's a choice of places in which to enjoy your food, with the front bar offering a huge open fireplace, or the more elegant dining room or snug. For the al fresco touch try the large airy conservatory or a pretty terraced garden.
There's always something going on at The Westleton Crown, and a quick click on their Website will put you fully in the picture.
English, Gastropub
: 12:00 - 16:00 19:00 - 21:30
Reservations: 01728 648777
The Street, Westleton, nr Southwold, IP17 3AD [Map]
£18.00 £36.00
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
REVIEWS OF Restaurant at The Westleton Crown
Suzanne Thompson (24 May 2008)
We’ve enjoyed meals at Restaurant at The Westleton Crown for several years whenever we’ve stayed in Suffolk, but we won't be going there again. Last Wednesday, we arrived ten minutes or so before our booking and found only one person behind the bar who gave us a menu, showed us to our table and left us - no offer of a drink and no one to take the order. Just as we were about to leave the order was taken and a very scruffy wine list was produced after requesting. We eventually got a tasty, imaginative meal, which had small portions. The whole place appeared to be so understaffed that service could not help but be poor - few staff to cater for too many covers.
RG (25 March 2008)
We dined at Restaurant at the Westleton Crown last Sunday. The food was outstanding and cooked to perfection. The choice, quality and presentation were first class but sadly, I think the whole experience was let down by the staff - while the manager and front of house staff could hone their customer services skills, the serving staff tried to do a good job. The chef ought to receive a medal.
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Children welcome
Air condition
Reservations
Groups allowed
Outside seating
Cover charge
£13.75
£13.75
Not included
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