Local Reviews
In May 2025, Nicks22 said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
Third time we have been there this year and TBH it would seem they have a new chef. Our meals were only OK. I had a the special rib eye steak which although tasted great it was only 1/4 inch thick and I needed dessert to fill me up.
With so many great restaurants near by they need to spend a bit more time on presentation and delivery.
This was the first time that no one asked if everything was OK with meal, perhaps they knew it was not the usual standard. We will go back and give them one more chance as it has been good previoulsy.
With so many great restaurants near by they need to spend a bit more time on presentation and delivery.
This was the first time that no one asked if everything was OK with meal, perhaps they knew it was not the usual standard. We will go back and give them one more chance as it has been good previoulsy.
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In May 2025, Connector784547 said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
After reading the reviews we were dissappointed. Staff were friendly but the food was mediocre and my steak @£35 was more like a minute steak than the nice rib eye I expected. It was delivered on a bed of soggy, not cripsy, sliced potatoe and onion. The steak was tasty just not a lot of it. The wifes crayfish salad looked like it had been thrown on to the plate and didnt look apetizing at all.
Creme brule was bitter as sugar was over done, the colour gave it away, black not golden brown.
Was quite busy and nice atmospere just didnt meet up to expectaions.
Creme brule was bitter as sugar was over done, the colour gave it away, black not golden brown.
Was quite busy and nice atmospere just didnt meet up to expectaions.
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In May 2025, David M said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
Lovely freshly made food, delicious strawberry gateau for pudding, relaxed and friendly atmosphere and service. What’s not to like? A real gem.
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In June 2025, rachel s said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
This is the second time we have eaten at The Secret Garden in the evening and both times we have been impressed with the quality of the food, the very friendly service and the lovely laid back atmosphere. We had three courses and loved the food - very delicious. We will be back another time!
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In June 2025, Craigeuan said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
Wonderful evening sitting in the courtyard of this lovely restaurant. Great food and super service. So friendly and helpful.
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In July 2025, ChefCliveM said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
The Secret Green is housed in a lovely Tudor style building in the middle of the Suffolk town of Sudbury. On the face of it, it is a tea room but there is much more to enjoy. The restaurant at the back and in the courtyard has a pleasant relaxed ambience, enhanced but the owner and staff. The menu is small, which is what you want, and the food is freshly cooked from local ingredients. We ordered gratinated goats cheese, crock monsieur, haddock fish cake. The goats cheese was delicious with a lovely salad as was the crock, but strangely without a béchamel sauce. The smoked haddock fish cake was dry but very tasty on a delicious fragrant sauce and green beans and well cooked prawns. With pints of Nethergate cider, it all went down very well for £80 for three covers. Well worth a visit.
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In September 2025, Charlene685 said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
How lucky the people of Suffolk are to have such a fine establishment in our area. I frequent the restaurant regularly and I am never disappointed. Food is always exceptional, service is great and overall the quality for the price is excellent value. I don't often have a dessert in many restaurants as I never feel like it is worth the calorie count, but you never want to skip dessert at The Secret Garden. I particularly like how they pair the food to the wine. First class and keep up the good work. I will be back again tomorrow.
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In November 2025, EssexTraveller1972 said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
First visit, just for lunch which was lovely and I hope to return to try out the dinner one evening soon! Friendly staff with one of the owners supervising operations, all home cooked food, charcuterie platter was generous with lovely focaccia and a traditional tartiflette with side salad, followed by desserts: a bread and butter pudding and some delicious poached quinces with homemade pistachio ice cream that was sooooo good! Merci beaucoup et à bientôt!
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In December 2025, Matt R said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
We visited for a family birthday treat. We visited for Breakfast so can not comment beyond that.
I would not recommend for breakfast, very limited choice for breakfast and very expensive, a number of us had eggs on toast - food was nice but very small amount of food and very expensive. Others had pastries as they didn’t like or fancy eggs on toast (not much else on menu) they again were nice but very expensive.
The 2 waitresses that served us were great and offered a very friendly and helpful service.
In summary, great staff, expensive for what it is, limited menu. Far better options locally for breakfast.
I would not recommend for breakfast, very limited choice for breakfast and very expensive, a number of us had eggs on toast - food was nice but very small amount of food and very expensive. Others had pastries as they didn’t like or fancy eggs on toast (not much else on menu) they again were nice but very expensive.
The 2 waitresses that served us were great and offered a very friendly and helpful service.
In summary, great staff, expensive for what it is, limited menu. Far better options locally for breakfast.
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In February 2026, Linda A said about The Secret Garden Cafe, Wine Bar & Restaurant
We had a lovely meal celebrating a friends celebration. I thought the menu was limited, this may have been because we were a largish table
I thoroughly enjoyed the haddock scotch egg. The risotto was a little stodgy but the flavours were good and I highly recommend the Paris Brest
We will definitely return
I thoroughly enjoyed the haddock scotch egg. The risotto was a little stodgy but the flavours were good and I highly recommend the Paris Brest
We will definitely return
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