If you want superb food with incredibly friendly service you must go to the Black Lion. Had lunch there on Saturday 4 February and was so impressed am booking to go back on my Birthday next month. We had had pre lunch drinks seated in comfy settees in an olde world lounge that overlooks the lovely Long Melford Green. Michael, the hotel manager, is very very friendly and really wants you to enjoy being there and is very helpful - nothing is too much trouble.
When you go through to the restaurant it has a lovely relaxing ambience- log fire is burning.
The food is absolutely delicious and the portion size is very good. it is several levels above what you might expect and the chefs are undisputably of the highest calibre! A very extensive menu so you have no problems in finding something you like. The difficulty is what not to have!. There were 6 of us and everyone remarked how outstanding all the 3 courses were. We stayed for 3 hours and the waitresses were superb and Michael kept coming over. He obviously loves his job and it shows in his enthusiasm. We all fell in love with Melford the labradoodle who laid in the hotel foyer.
None of us were staying over in the hotel but its the type of place that made you wish you were, and you just knew that you would be so very well looked after if you did. Cannot recommend it enough - an absolute hidden treasure! Tom W
- Black Lion Long Melford
