East Anglia Restaurant Guide

The name says it all: this purpose-built contemporary restaurant occupies the shell of an old boatyard by the Thames Estuary, and you can gaze out over the river towards Two-Tree Island Nature Reserve from its panoramic glass frontage.

8-13 High Street, Leigh on sea, Essex

A new sibling to the ever popular Cambridge Chop House, St John's Chop House, a 17th Century building just a short walk from Magdalene Bridge, is carving a reputation of its own and is fast becoming one of the most popular restaurants in Cambridge.

21 - 24 Northampton Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Nominated for the 2009 Ethical Good Food Awards, the Tang Chinese Restaurant and Bar brings the delicacies of traditional Chinese cuisine to the heart of Cambridge, next to The Grafton.

Napier Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

A dream location directly opposite King's College is one of the prime attractions at this recent arrival on the Cambridge scene.

1 Kings Parade, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Christopher and Mary Bruce's latest venture is this re-born country pub in a village not far from Stowmarket. It has been given a thorough facelift, complete with stripped pine tables, sofas for chilling out, a new contemporary dining room with a horse racing theme and a pleasant terrace for al fresco meals while picking up an AA Rosette on the way.

Forward Green, Stowmarket, Suffolk

One of Southwold's most distinctive buildings, Sutherland House has been around - in parts, at least - since 1455, and it still looks the part with its low-beamed rooms, ornate plastered ceilings, massive fireplaces and timbers.

56 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk

Originally part of the medieval manor of Broughton, the brick-built Crown Inn has done great service over the years as a watering hole and saddler's shop with thatched stables and piggeries attached.

Bridge Road, Broughton, Cambridgeshire

A much-loved fixture of the Ilford restaurant scene for more than 38 years, the original Jalalabad has now closed, but Jalalabad 2 in Newbury Park has now been opened by Nazrul Islam who was the chef and one of the original owners.

992 - 994 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Essex

Mark and Sophie Dorber are the enthusiastic, knowledgeable and incredibly laid-back duo behind the re-born Anchor at Walberswick and they have turned it into something quite special.

Main Street, Walberswick, Suffolk

A thorough, paint-licking refurbishment has transformed this 400-year-old pub into a country restaurant in the modern rustic style. Standing in a prosperous village just a few miles from the Milton Business Park and Cambridge city centre, it's a prime out-of-town destination for business or pleasure - and it now has the bonus of five delightful letting rooms.

High Street, Horningsea, Cambridgeshire