Local Reviews
In March 2017, G W said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
What a lovely little place, great food ( almond croissant is best but get there early ) lovely people who have a passion for top quality food, local products and a great environment
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In March 2017, danhills10 said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
Unassuming and relaxed dining in a lovely Tudor building in the centre of Sudbury. We were met with a warm welcome in a snug bar with the restaurant opening up across two floors
The food was fresh, wholesome and seasonal. The dishes were portioned really well, full of flavour, texture and cooked with care. The braised beef Rib with Sweet Potato Mash was beautiful and tender.
A lovely meal with lovely service and hosts. Will visit again
The food was fresh, wholesome and seasonal. The dishes were portioned really well, full of flavour, texture and cooked with care. The braised beef Rib with Sweet Potato Mash was beautiful and tender.
A lovely meal with lovely service and hosts. Will visit again
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In March 2017, PhilosopheTunis said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
The Secret Garden in Sudbury have now opened a wine bar and restaurant in the building next to its original cafe (which is still very much open).
The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, offering top end French cuisine - with a strong British influence. It is a perfect place to celebrate special occasions - and there is space in the upstairs room to accommodate larger parties. The setting is lovely - in a half timbered medieval house. The atmosphere is warmly formal.We visited the restaurant as a mixed family group and had a thoroughly good experience.
The food was excellent, as was the service and welcome, and there was an unusually good choice of wine (including by the glass recommendations for each course).This is a top end restaurant and is priced accordingly - although we felt that the meal was very fairly priced, given how special it was. The 'a la carte' choices change regularly: £25 for two courses or £30 for three courses (not including wine).
Overall, we would highly recommend this for a special treat.
The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, offering top end French cuisine - with a strong British influence. It is a perfect place to celebrate special occasions - and there is space in the upstairs room to accommodate larger parties. The setting is lovely - in a half timbered medieval house. The atmosphere is warmly formal.We visited the restaurant as a mixed family group and had a thoroughly good experience.
The food was excellent, as was the service and welcome, and there was an unusually good choice of wine (including by the glass recommendations for each course).This is a top end restaurant and is priced accordingly - although we felt that the meal was very fairly priced, given how special it was. The 'a la carte' choices change regularly: £25 for two courses or £30 for three courses (not including wine).
Overall, we would highly recommend this for a special treat.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
In March 2017, boutells said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
The Secret Garden Cafe has been open for some time and we have enjoyed it but it was always a lunch time spot only open for dinner on Friday and Saturday.
They have now opened the Secret Garden Restaurant next door open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch. We recently had our first meal in the new facility and really enjoyed it.
The upstairs room has a lovely ambience and the food was very good. Service was very attentive and the wine selection was excellent.
We will definately go back.
They have now opened the Secret Garden Restaurant next door open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for lunch. We recently had our first meal in the new facility and really enjoyed it.
The upstairs room has a lovely ambience and the food was very good. Service was very attentive and the wine selection was excellent.
We will definately go back.
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In March 2017, Jaysee47 said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
Ten of us shared an excellent occasion where ambience, service and food, each of which is of an exceptionally high standard, combined to provide a lovely evening. At The Secret Garden there is attention to detail in all areas of the 'experience' making every visit memorable. We all agreed we would return - again!!
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In March 2017, DM51 said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
Having been to the Secret Garden Cafe a number of times, was keen to try out the new restaurant but only just got round to it. Following our first visit, it certainly will not be the last. This restaurant is just what Sudbury, indeed the region needs, it was outstanding in every respect. The first thing you notice is the wonderful building, a weaver's house, dating from the 14th century and retaining many of it's features. At the front is the bar area with a splendid fireplace and comfortable sofas. Then through to the dining room, flooded with light from the large window, lofty with a wealth of original timbers. After arriving, the next thing that is so noticeable is the wonderful hospitality and charm of the staff. They could not have been more professional and attentive throughout our lunchtime visit. All of this would be nothing, of course, if the food did not come up to scratch but no worries on that count either, it was of a very high standard and for the price an absolute bargain. The menu is not vast - a good sign - but there is plenty for vegetarians and fish eaters to satisfy them too. The style leans to France but not overly complicated, relying on quality ingredients and spot on cooking. We were given a lovely amuse bouche of a blue cheese gougere to whet our appetites and it certainly did the trick. Both of our starters were delicious, smoked trout and crab in delicate toasted sandwiches, both accompanied by interesting and well dressed salads. For the main course we both choose the calves liver, served with a very generous, well seasoned portion of carrot and swede mash. The cooking of the liver was perfect and all arrived piping hot. Desserts were an equal triumph: a panacotta with a piquant tropical fruit salad and a home made coffee ice-cream bombe, crusted in a hazelnut praline with chocolate sauce. There is good range of wines by the glass, the Mendoza was first rate and perfect with the liver. The final flourish was a plate of petit four, which sadly we were too full to eat. A special mention for the French maitre d', who was so welcoming and clearly running things beautifully. All this for £22 at a lunch time, you'd be bonkers not to go. We will undoubtedly return and very soon, I hope!
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In March 2017, Carolyn S said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
We went to the Restaurant/Brasserie yesterday evening with friends, who know both Secret Garden Restaurants well, on their recommendation. We have previously enjoyed lunch and dinner (on a Friday or Saturday) at the Restaurant/Tea Room next door. I had been inside the restaurant as the conversion was being carried out and think that they have made a wonderful job of retaining all the traditional features of the building. The ambience is relaxed and calm, yet warm and inviting.
It was a wonderful evening enhanced by interesting and delicious food and wine. The staff were delightful and made us most welcome. The chef even prepared a special fruit salad dessert for me which was very touching. We will definitely go there again and encourage our friends to do the same thing.
It was a wonderful evening enhanced by interesting and delicious food and wine. The staff were delightful and made us most welcome. The chef even prepared a special fruit salad dessert for me which was very touching. We will definitely go there again and encourage our friends to do the same thing.
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In March 2017, 485garethw said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
Awesome. Went with family and cant fault it. Food and wine brilliant. Service impeccable. Worth every penny. Will be back.
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In March 2017, sallyglenturner said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
The service, ambiance, drinks and food were all amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. The staff were fabulous and non intrusive. The menu was perfect and price was good especially for the calibre of the food. Definately a 10* experience and we will be back!! Loved it! Thank you.
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In March 2017, GailF1967 said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
Great food, lovely location and extremely attentive staff- all round great experience. Prices reflected quality of meal and the choices were varied. Will definitely be babk.
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