The Red Lion - Babergh

I have to say, this pub is truly wonderful. The pint and the landlord are both brilliant. I highly recommend this pub. The landlord even arranged a taxi for me when I had missed the bus and my phone had died. I am extremely grateful to him. Thank you.

After taking our dog for a long walk, we decided to visit The Red Lion. We received a lovely warm welcome, and we were pleased to see that we could bring our dog inside. They even provided a bowl and dog biscuits for our pup, which was a nice gesture. We ordered the fish and chips and a burger, and both dishes were delicious - hot, well-presented, and very tasty. The atmosphere in the restaurant was great, and we will definitely be returning. Thank you for a wonderful lunch!

We visited this restaurant for the fourth time, and unfortunately, we have had to send our food back multiple times. Even when the dish was returned, it still did not meet acceptable standards. On our last visit, we got sick the next day. We have tried to support our local restaurant, but we can no longer continue to do so. The atmosphere is lacking, and everything feels rushed, especially when we have to send our food back. It seems like there is a lack of quality control in the kitchen. If these issues are not resolved, the restaurant will struggle to survive as customers are not happy. The photos on the website do not accurately reflect the food served, and the prices are too high. Additionally, the unnecessary parking situation adds to the overall dissatisfaction as customers are not given clear instructions when they arrive.

What a shame! Had booked for curry night with friends. By the time we ordered, all the curry specials had gone. Chose the monkfish curry from the main menu. The rice was bland and the fish tasted metallic. I left half of the meal. One of the dishes had no prawns, and the request for no aubergine was ignored. Friends who had the crumble puddings were cold and had to be sent back to the kitchen. The poor waitress looked harassed and embarrassed by the errors! To top it all, I couldn’t get rid of the metallic taste …. Until I threw up the entire supper the following day. Very sad to say the quality has gone from outstanding under the previous ownership to appalling. Don’t risk it!

Went there with a group of friends and were served distinctly average food and it felt expensive for what we had. The decor was looking worse for wear and very little ambience. Such a shame as used to be brilliant. Would definitely recommend giving it a miss and try the Butt and Oyster down the road instead.