The Captain’s Table

Fifteen years or so ago, I used to travel all the way from Wymondham in Norfolk by train to visit lovely Woodbridge and, especially, to have lunch here. Then the owners went off to have a family and the place went from having an excellent reputation to, shall we say, becoming rather less successful. With some business to attend to in the town, I booked a midweek lunch in February, three courses for just £19. Hurrah! The Captain's Table has the original folk back, Pascale is turning out wonderful souffles again and the restaurant clearly has its mojo back. I opted for the homemade soup of the day, which was cauliflower cheese with Focaccia bread. Blooming marvellous. Thick, hot and very tasty, just the job for a grey February day. For main, I chose the home made pie of the day - beef and bacon, with mashed potato, braised peas and a little jug of gravy on the side. It was all really tasty, especially the pie. For dessert, light and yummy sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and a jug of splendid custard. Attentive service, friendly staff, food really quick to come out of the kitchen. Having recommended my soup and pie, the 'ladies who lunch' behind and across the room from me opted, without exception,for the kitchen's signature dish which, on the day, was 'twice baked smoked haddock souffle on wilted spinach, a creamy cheese sauce, served with chips and salad'. £18.50's worth. It looked wonderful and must have been, because the ladies said so!