The Fountain

On the hottest day of the year so far , the staff kept not only their own cool but ours as well by offering us the opportunity to sit outside on the terrace under the shade of a mammoth parasol . Excellent fare from starter to dessert and coffee enjoyed by the four of us .......and the wine well chilled !

First class service and first class food. A very pleasant evening with friends and quality food. The service was very quick and efficient, the staff helpful, polite and helpful. Would recommend this pub to everyone

Food and service at its usual excellent standard for the Tuddenham Fountain. Good choice on lunch time menu and reasonable price. Staff very helpful and prompt delivery of our order

Tasty food, reasonably priced with friendly and efficient service. The specials board was particularly good. The roasted cod loin served with samphire and a prawn chowder was delicious as was the whole sea bass. Even the children’s fish and ships was tasty and used good quality fish in a crispy batter. We each had a different desert and all the choices were equally delicious, especially the baked cheesecake and the brioche bread and butter pudding. There is plenty of outdoor seating and we sat under a covered terrace which was delightfully cool on such a warm day. We woud happily eat there again.

I took my parents out for lunch for my Mum's birthday. We all enjoyed a lovely meal. Mum said that it was the best steak that she had had for ages and the sea bass was gorgeous, along with yummy sweet potatoes fries. The afters were good too. Went home nice and full. Would do again - well recommended.

Good menu with daily specials. Lovely fresh fish cooked to perfection and served with a smile. I don't know why you need 25 words. I said it all in 16.

Brilliant food, lovely staff. This was a lovely meal with friends. The quality and choice of the food is excellent, loved the chicken and pork dishes

As always, fabulous food and service! Warm welcome, great choice of food and reasonably priced. Love the 'sample' puddings with coffee - just right and delicious!

Excellent atmosphere and service. We visited Sunday evening and my roast beef was rare, as requested and with the Superbly cooked potatoes, crunchy veggies and batter pudding. I couldn't resist the Chocolate bread and budding pudding with custard. My wife chose the lamb and was equally impressed by the quality of food

There is a good menu choice well cooked tasty food. The salad was a bit disappointing but that is probably the time of year. Frites are lovely.

Beautiful surroundings and as soon as we arrived they made us feel welcome. The service was excellent and prompt. The food was delicious - I had the most mouthwatering ribeye steak I’ve ever eaten and even the salad was wonderful :-)

Excellent meal which was enjoyed by all my guests. The service was also very good. Will definitely be back. Well done to all the staff

We had very good food ,well presented by polite staff .it is a classic english pub.the only down side was the noise, wooden floor no curtains meaning no sound insulation.

WE thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Food was very well presented. We had an excellent waitress, I think her name is Flora. Would recommend to friends. Thank you

We had a good meal , food good . Tables quite tightly packed together but didn't spoil our meal . Would go for lunch again

Even though it was a busy Valentine's day we were treated to a really relaxed dining experience. It was only as we left that we realised our family were the last to go and they were setting up for evening service. The meal was really enjoyable, great choice on the menu and specials. We were so spoilt for choice, we'll just have to go back and try it all!

Friendly and relaxed atmosphere with a very warm welcome. A varied, appetising and reasonably priced menu. Attentive and efficient table service with a smile. This is a perfect location for enjoying an informal meal and drink. Highly recommended.

It was good, after the food was ordered it came very quickly and the food was really nice. However the staff took a long time to come and take our order and bring the bill and such, making it quite frustrating when trying to leave, other than that very nice place

Lovely food with excellent selection. Nice to have an option of a sample dessert for when you want something sweet, but only a little bit!

Always a pleasure at the Fountain...My only reason for not maximum rating was a slight disappointment with the Rarebit starter( ordered as a main)..Too much onion spoiled the flavour (only my opinion ofcourse). We will be back.... Robert

Good service and friendly staff. The food was well presented and well cooked. We had a lovely evening. We have not visited the restaurant for a while but it was as good as ever.

The Tuddenham Fountain is always first class. The Choice is excellent and the chosen meal is always to a very high standard. The staff are both efficient and polite and make you feel welcome. A great chef is in the background. The best in the area

We have been coming here for many years and have always had good food with professional service and all at a reasonable cost. We would recommend it to all.

As always, polite and friendly service and great food. A good all round experience with value for money. Thoroughly recommend it so give it a try!!!

very good food and drink,pleasant staff.We will definatlly go again .The pub is laid out rather nice decor and and restuarant with plenty of room to move about.

Excellent food and service. I regularly go to The Fountain and I am always happy coming out. I always recommend The Fountain as one of the best restaurants in Ipswich.

Limited choice, specials board predominantly fish, waiters constantly walking past with big trays of food above your head making for an uncomfortable experience. Second drink order took a long time to appear.

We had a lovely lunchtime meal, the restraunt was packed, so glad I had booked. The only reason I have not given a 6 rating is because the menu was a bit confusing. With starters being available as mains, a set menu that was also priced separately and some items in the specials board that could be part of the set menu and others that could not. You need to simplify that, then I would have rated higher.

Pleasant dining area with attentive staff. Food generally very good. Very tender steak cooked just right. Crab souffle was very nice although the main course portion I had was identical to the starter portion my friend had albeit with a bit more sauce and some new potatoes so didn't seem worth the extra cost. Will probably go again. Would definitely go again if they took American Express.

Good food and service as always. Attractive surroundings, varied menu to chose from and set price lunch menu is good value. Service attentive when needed but left us alone to chat which was appreciated.

Food was not as good as usual. Poached egg was not runny and rhubarb in crumble was rock hard. Quite a few flies flying around while eating.

Friendly service, good food, couple of mistakes in service. Car parking ample and close to venue. Overall appearance very good. Toilet facilities good. That's all!!

Booking worked well. Beautiful village setting. Large car-park. Lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Friendly and efficient service and a great 'Specials' board. The liver and bacon was exceptional! Thoroughly recommended.

Food was excellent, such a lot to choose from on the menu. I took a friend to lunch who is a celiac and they had no problem in catering for that ..great service Would deffo recommend

Lunchtime visit, second time we have eaten here,certainly a let down on this occasion. My wife had calamari but it was undercooked and all stuck together, very pale and rubbery. I had the coronation chicken salad, far too much lettuce with no other salad items. Hand cut chunky chips just about ok. Poor experience! J&J

Despite passing The Fountain many times this was our first visit and we were pleased to find friendly staff. A comfortable and relaxed location with lovely food at reasonable prices. We will definitely return.

Everything about the Fountain is great. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is there and the staff are the best. They dont ask about how your meal is until you have at least got through part of your meal which happens sometimes, they are polite, friendly and very good at what they do. The food menu is not huge but there are always specials and I think this is why the food is always cooked perfectly. The miniature desserts are a bonus as I am usually full but I can fit one of these in.

Nice environment and atmosphere - really nice food. Only small downside was the fries served with the burger were just lukewarm . Would definitely go back.

Superb food, excellent service and good value for money. I will be going back. The Fountain is the ideal venue for an intimate diner or a family gathering.

Very enjoyable evening, food was excellent and service was very good. We often go to the Fountain as it is dog friendly and we love the bread and garlic butter!