Ocean Fish Platter Reviews Summary

Seafood Quality

Pros:

• "The freshest and tastiest seafood platter I've had in years!"
• "We tried lobster for the first time and it was a pleasant surprise!"
• "Everything was lovely and fresh, tasty."
• "The menu offers a fantastic selection of seafood options, each of which is expertly prepared and bursting with flavor."
• "Cod was succulant and tasty with a light crisp batter."
• "The whole plate was fresh and delicious! Massive prawns, mussels, calamari, scallops, grilled fish!"
• "Oysters from Colchester was a hit the person who had them said better than the ones eaten in France.. and very fresh."
• "The fact that all seafood is fresh, not frozen, and prepared by skilled chefs can give you an explosion of flavor."

Cons:

• "I ordered 15 Oysters... I started to feel ill at that moment. I then came home and have been sick all night."
• "Disappointed, had huge expectations but was let down by the taste... the ocean platter was too bland."
• "My first time at this restaurant, went there after reading good reviews about this place, and I don’t regret. Tried Turkish baked cod and prawn tagliatelle both were very especially the tagliatelle. The fish was really good and generous portions, it’s worth the money. Good place for sea food in Ipswich."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Service was excellent, staff attentive, but not overly so."
• "Great front staff."
• "Everyone was friendly and very helpful."
• "The atmosphere in the restaurant was warm and welcoming."
• "Staff were excellent."
• "Staff very friendly and helpful."
• "The staff were fab, although we did find getting their attention a struggle when we needed help with our order."
• "Staff are absolutely lovely. The waitress we had was really bubbly and helpful."

Cons:

• "WE WERE THEN TOLD IT WAS OUR STOMACHS and we would not receive a refund unless we go in to the restaurant and talk to them personally."
• "Whilst they were virtually fully booked; there was the table no one wants to sit at...it suited me as I'd walked into Town just to eat here."
• "We walked in thinking we had made reservations but it seemed the restaurant didn't us down."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Prices were very reasonable for such high quality."
• "Excellent food and very reasonable prices."
• "New potatoes very good and the chips also better than most places."
• "The prices are fair and affordable for this top quality seafood."

Cons:

• "Only issue is that for the small portions we chose the price was rather high."
• "Not the cheapest about at just under £25,but was it worth it."
• "Went in today had fresh lobster wasn't told how much it was going to be was shocked at a £227 pound bill."