Mariners Of Ipswich

We celebrated our anniversary with a lovely Saturday lunch at this restaurant. The setting was beautiful and we were able to reminisce about our previous visit here 20 years ago. The food was excellent, and we opted for the set menu. Jade provided exceptional service and took care of us perfectly.

We had the menu of the day, main and desert. Very nicely cooked and presented well on the plate. Prices reasonable for the portions served. Cannot find fault with the serving staff who were all very polite, smiling too. Had the opportunity to meet some of the kitchen staff too, they too took time to chat with us, All in all a good experience, surprisingly quiet customer wise.

Went here today for lunch. We sat on the top deck and it was beautiful overlooking the water. We both ordered the lamb rump from the set menu which was nice. My friend ordered a side of beans and these took a little time to come. For dessert, I then had the strawberry cheesecake which wasn’t too enjoyable, the cheese part was really stiff. My friend had the cheese board which she enjoyed. Waiting staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. In all a nice lunchtime meal.

Had a lovely lunch here today, our second visit. Walked in without booking. The menu is small but has good choices. As a gastritis sufferer I did feel too many of the choices had spice in them. I went for the steak which was cooked as I requested and the sauce and triple cooked chips were lovely accompaniment. Mushroom and tomato rounded the plate off. My husband had the fish skewer which I later found out I could have ordered without the shell fish next time…. Delightful lunch with a view

A treat for my wife's birthday, pleasant atmosphere, efficient service, my wife had the cod steak which she enjoyed, I ordered the spicy lamb, I wasn't very impressed, the three small pieces of lamb we're full of sinew and gristle and a lot of fat, mostly ended up on the side of my plate, certainly not worth the money, a shame really, it spoilt the evening for me, I kept quiet and didn't complain as to not spoil my wife's birthday meal. Otherwise a pleasant evening if not a little expensive.

Our experience on the boat was fantastic. The interior of the restaurant is beautifully designed. The food was exceptional. We opted for the three-course meal for £30 and were impressed with the delicious and filling dishes. The spiced Lamb and curried monkfish starters were particularly tasty. The main courses of Lamb and Pork were amazing. Although the strawberry cheesecake was good, it didn't quite match up to the excellence of the rest of the meal. We would definitely return for another enjoyable dining experience on the boat.

Not a great experience. A beef wellington was presented as a lamb dish, overall choice was limited for GF. The service was very poor, a bottle of wine was corked (it was replaced however) and despite the owner telling my mother on her 81st birthday that she could have a Creme Brûlée desert, staff had no idea and told her she couldn’t. Then at the end, I requested some water and the waitress, sometime later, brought a bottle to the table behind us and not to us. The food itself was OK but really not deserving of the price tag. A Gordon Ramsey approach tonight would have been brutal.

My word this was poor. We have been there several times and it was great. We booked for this evening and really built it up to our friend. Ordered 2 starters and only got one. Waiter made a mistake it happens. After 1 hour and 15 minutes we asked where our mains were. 15 minutes later I was ready to walk out but was persuaded to stay. Suspect any dessert would have come around breakfast time. I have no problem paying top dollar for a good experience but this was rubbish. Food was ok but the service destroyed the evening. I complained but nobody really cared. 2 stars a bit generous to be honest.

Checking in to a hotel in an unfamiliar place, it is tempting to book one 's first evening meal in the hotel 's restaurant (unless, of course, one has had chance to research the alternatives beforehand . This may seem a safe option, but is often a mistake, as it was on my visit to Ipswich. Had I only known that a minute 's walk along the quayside would have taken me to Mariners, I should have eaten there twice rather than only once! A floating restaurant can often prove to be a bit of a gimmick, but Mariners seemed to get good reviews so, on night two, I gave it a try. A beautifully restored and maintained Dutch customs gunboat from 1900, with gleaming brass and polished woodwork, the restau...