The Kitchen @ Thorpeness

The Kitchen @ Thorpeness is a dog-friendly café in Aldeburgh serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and coffee seven days a week. Dogs are welcome inside, so you can settle in together after a walk around the Meare or along the beach without leaving anyone tied up outside.

The café is open daily from 9am to 5pm and the menu runs throughout the day. It's a relaxed spot for a proper sit-down meal or a quick coffee stop and recent visitors have mentioned free dog treats making an appearance—always a bonus when you're trying to keep paws still under the table.

Located in Thorpeness, just inland from Aldeburgh, it's a practical refuelling point whether you're exploring the boating lake, the coast or the surrounding paths. Indoor seating with your dog makes it easy to duck in whatever the weather and the straightforward dog-friendly approach means no awkward conversations at the door.