Dunston Hall Restaurant Ipswich Road, Ipswich, Norwich NR14 8PQ

"The building is impressive and don't be put off by the very negative comments on here, the restaurant staff are clearly very young and inexperienced but we all had to start somewhere! Food in restaurant is OK, not great but reasonable value for money. I had fish and chips, which is hard to get wrong and was OK. Partner had sea bass risotto - which is hard to get right and wasn't great (fish looked like it had been on pass a while and risotto was very wet). No charcuterie for starters (there is a Tesco half mile away) and no samphire for risotto (it was supposed to be a key ingredient) was disappointing. Waiting staff are very attentive (almost a little too concerned) to point i suspect manager has told them about recent negative comments! If you are in market for weekend break don't be put off - it is good value and next time I am bringing my golf clubs"

"Staying at Dunston Hall for a mini break. The breakfast is the best ever. Hot English cooked / cereals/ croissants/ toast/ ham and cheeses/ fruit/ yoghurts. Something for everyone."

"The entrance way was not particularly clear as it was poorly lit, however the venue in general was very nice. The buffet offered quite a random selection but it was all fresh and hot and tasty. Service could have been more polite and careful, as coffee was spilt on several people's laps unfortunately. Overall the evening was enjoyable, however there is room for improvement."

"Afternoon tea didn't live up to the standard of its setting. It started off well as the tea and coffee were good. But, more care could've been taken when making the sandwiches because they were inconsistently shaped and the smoked salmon was so tough it was inedible. The cakes were nice but the scones were dry. Service was a little slow but that may have been because there was a wedding happening on the day of our visit. We arrived excited and left a little bit disappointed."

"Afternoon tea was overpriced, very slow service and loads of dirty plates had not been cleared. Poor experience overall, which does not reflect the grandeur of the venue. At least our concerns were resolved in part by one member of staff who tried his best to make the experience more positive."