Two Magpies Bakery Darsham — Restaurant in East Suffolk

I absolutely adore Two Magpies Darsham. It has quickly become my family's favourite café. The food and drink is just as lovely as the staff. As a customer you immediately feel part of the Darsham Magpies family with such welcoming, kind hearted, always happy staff.

After only a few visits I once came to Darsham Magpies whilst I was working and despite my mask and my work clothing making me look completely different, I was recognised instantly by, who my family I would rate as, their best staff member, Jasmin.

Having worked almost only in catering, including 4 years in a cafe similar to Darsham Magpies, I understand that coffee isn't as easy to make as some may think. To this effect the coffee at a café can differ based on who makes it.

Jasmin is by far their best barista and we always hope she is working when we arrive. I came in today at about 10 past 4, where there was a lot of choice of cakes and delights still available including multiple Gluten Free options.

I placed my order and could see Jasmin was behind the coffee machine. Despite being busy when I came to the counter, she knew my coffee order without me or her colleague having to repeat it. If that isn't a model employee I don't know who is.

I watched how our drinks were made as Jasmin makes our mocha drinks at a much higher level than others seem to and she takes the time to melt the chocolate with a little bit of hot milk which brings out the gorgeous taste of the chocolate used.

The food options at Darsham account for allergens whilst offering a varied amount of choice where others tend to only offer a GF brownie or Caramel Pecan Slice.

All in all, Darsham are outstanding and I have struggled so far to find anyone who even remotely rivals them in quality, options and...

Just returned from a very disappointing lunch at the Two Magpies. Staff were slow and totally disorganised. We watched 2 waitresss go to serve same table, but we never got one. We had to wait for a long time for menus to be brought to us, and another wait for drinks. Eventually when the 3 meals arrived the potato wedges were soggy and cold. After we finished, our dirty plates and cups sat for ages on our table, with no one asking if we wanted more drinks, which we did, or to ask if we wanted dessert. Eventually we had to go to serve ourselves, joining a long queue with others who just came in for take away. Yes it's a bank holiday, but you know you will be busy so get more staff, or at least better staff. As we left our table was still covered with dirty cups, and plates and platters. I never expected this of a business which I thought was highly regarded in all its areas. First...

Since it opened, my drop-in visits, splitting up the journey from suffolk to Norfolk, have always been presented with a tempting counter of good looked breads, cakes and pastries all made on site (I think) using fabulous ingredients. Cinnamon whirls, marmite whirls, ciabatta and empanadas all very very nice..... Over time though that range never seems to change so the visits have got further and further apart because it's getting a little bit boring :/ and then today's good looking cheese and tomato melt toastie was served straight from the microwave and just disintegrated into pulp in my hands. In fairness to the counter staff they did apologise, gave a refund and a replacement (great service that!), unfortunately the grumpy chef just dished up another identically soggy melt which went straight in the bin. I'm sad to say that I think that's it for me now and will be driving past...