16 Steakhouse

Recommended by a friend and just came away disappointed. Was whilst the steak was okay and well cooked. The sides were disappointing and not flavoursome. Ordered dauphinoise potatoes which had no cream or flavouring, it was more like a overcooked fondant potato. The chips were so full of fat we left them uneaten. The starters were a mixed bag, one was over flavoured with lemon it overpowered anything else, the other was bland a flavourless mushy mushroom. The staff was nice enough but the venue itself just felt cheap and tacky. Not somewhere I'd want a nice meal.

Went here for a birthday meal, 6 of us in total. The service and food was fantastic Poppy our server was attentive and polite making sure we had everything we needed and that everything was to our satisfaction. The menu had loads of choice from the starters, mains and desserts it was all good! They even sang happy birthday to the birthday girl!

I have visited Venue 16 a number of times over recent years when I have photographed events there, or attended networking events. I visited for the first time as a diner to the restaurant today. Having heard many good things about the restaurant, I was excited for my visit and it certainly did not disappoint. We visited mid-afternoon today (Sunday). We had booked the table. We were given a warm, friendly welcome and we were shown through to our table. The member of staff explained the child’s menu to us and also mentioned that a roast could also be provided for my son if he wanted it. The menu card for children is a nice touch, simple Tick boxes next to the items required. The child’s menu is either two or three course set menu. My son opted for chicken nuggets and chips and he really enjoyed it. He had ice cream for dessert. Soon after we sat down at the table we were asked if we wanted any drinks, we asked for a few more minutes and then another member of staff appeared a little later to take our order. I chose Roast turkey dinner which was exceptional. The turkey was moist, the vegetables were cooked just right and the Yorkshire pudding was large, light and crispy. Perfect. My wife chose a beef brisket burger which she really enjoyed too. The restaurant is incredibly clean and the staff were very professional. I was very impressed and I will definitely be coming back.

This was organised by my local U3A and a group of 20 or so of us gathered for our monthly dining evening, which visits venues all over East Suffolk. There was a bit of a hiatus when more of us turned up than they had prepared for which meant them squeezing in everyone into a far too small a space. Quite why they didn't move an isolated couple at the end of our long table, I have no idea, but it must have been pretty unpleasant for the couple and horribly squished for us. Having pre-ordered our meals, apart from the unexpected arrivals, there was no apology for the long delay of nearly an hour before our, mainly burger, meals arrived. The burgers are normally £16.25, but most of us took advantage of the Thursday '2 for £22' offer, which worked out at £11 each, including trimmings, sauce and skin-on fries. I watched the kitchen assemble our meals on a high counter, which was such a slow process, my food, apart from the chips, was tepid when it eventually arrived. Everyone found the char-grilled sweetcorn tough and difficult to eat. Had I not been in a group, the food would have been sent back. It was not satisfactory for a venue whose website claims 'takes pride in delivering an exceptional dining experience'. This was distinctly average, at best. The burger itself was clearly of good quality, ditto the toasted brioche bun. One of our group sitting near me opted for the grilled lamb salad which, at £20.45, was so enormous, a huge doggie bag was willingly wrapped up. Several folk opted for desserts including the 'Black Forest brownie sundae (spelt Forrest on the menu) at £9.95 and a 'Mini cheese and port' (£7.75) which was most certainly a very small fromage indeed. Except it was cubes of Black Bomber and Suffolk Blue. This venue is geared up for large wedding parties, so why they faffed about so long for a group of just 20 unimpressed me greatly. I will not be rushing back.

We went here for a birthday meal. It was the first time I'd been. There ìs ample parking directly outside. The staff were welcoming. The food was well presented, delicious but salty. There were a few non alcoholic drink options and a couple of non meat food options. We had a good time and recommended it to others.