Ash Smoked Fishes — Restaurant in East Suffolk

Bought the odd bit of fish from here over the years, always delicious. Yesterday, got hot smoked salmon, smoked mackerel, two noom pies, and a trout and spinach pie.

All of it was delicious.

I eat a fair amount of mackerel, but this piece was the best I've ever had in my life. Flavour was spot on, but it was the tenderness and the moisture of the fish that were so outstanding. Good mouth-feel is what chefs call it I think. I'd have some more if I could today!

The Salmon was very good. It was slightly firmer than a piece of poached Salmon, and with a not too strong smoked flavour on top, though if it had been smokier it wouldn't have been ruined. It was really delicious but should have made myself a hollandaise or something to work with it. I'll be getting them both again next time I can.

Trout and Spinach pie/tart. I loved this. Mottled green and pink in a pastry dish. they'd got the pastry right too for my money, and warmed in the oven when I got home It was the best tart/flan/pie/quiche type thing I'd ever had. I certainly don't think I've had a better one. if you had this with some buttered jersey royals and a salad you'd be happy paying £15+ in a restaurant without feeling short changed I'd reckon. my son wasn't quite as keen because he'd already tried..

The Noom Pie!! It has a very different character to the trout and spinach pie, the fish is in a cream and shallot sauce in the pastry dish and I loved it too. Rich, creamy, indulgent, yet all around well balanced. I wouldn't eat it every day solely because of the heart attack risk, but my oh my was it good! Very pleased I got two of them cause my son wolfed his down and I will finish with his quote, (and for context, at 9yo we have tried to give him varied and delicious foods from worldwide cuisines),

"It's hard to say, but it might be the best thing...

If you enjoy fish and shellfish by the seaside and smoked versions, then this is a real delight to visit. This is a classic shellfish hut but offering so much more.

Don't expect restaurant style dining, this is literally a serving hatch from a wooden hut on the beach.

From this, though, they serve the most delicious range of smoked fish and shellfish. From the usual favourites, such as smoked salmon and smoked mackerel, to things such as smoked prawns, smoked eel and crab tart, everything is a very special eat.

For me personally, if I'm being honest, I suggest that the tarts are over priced at £4.50 each, although they are a delight. I am fairly sure that they would sell many more if the price were maybe £3 each though. However, on the other hand - the smoked mackerel pâte is, I'm fairly sure, the best I have ever tasted, really!

If you do enjoy seafood at the seaside, are a foodie and like to support British businesses then visit this place. It really...

Had the 'noon pie' and smoked salmon and cream cheese open sandwich. Amazingly good. In fact, in your life you will encounter pies you dream about. This is one of them, can't wait to go back! I went back! Pie was just as good as I remember. Also had a lunch box, lovely selection of fish. We enjoyed it so much, we went back to get a smoked mackerel for each of the kids. I don't think it would be possible to get a nicer bit of fish, buttery soft and just the right amount of smokyness, whilst still tasting like fresh fish. Well worth going out of...