Sutherland House in Southwold wins Tripadvisor choice award

Tripadvisor has shared its list of Travellers' Choice award-winning restaurants from across the globe - with more than 50 UK restaurants featured. 

The awards are based on reviews left by diners over a 12-month period and are given out across categories such as casual dining, hidden gems and quick bites. 

Sutherland House in Southwold received a Travellers' Choice award for being one of the best UK restaurants for date nights and was ranked fourth in an overall list of the best 10 dining spots in the country.

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The menu includes how many miles the ingredients have travelled to be in the dishes (Image: James Bass) The seafood restaurant is owned by Andy and Kinga Rudd and is located in High Street, Southwold.

It won the same award last year when it was ranked as the seventh best date night restaurant in the UK and has also received multiple AA Rosettes for outstanding food.

Sutherland House creates an intimate and romantic atmosphere by only having one table available which can seat more than two people - making it ideal for couples wanting to have a taste of fine dining. 

The restaurant is adult-only for dining and its menu specialises in seafood dishes using locally sourced and seasonal dishes. 

Attached to the restaurant is a house dating back to 1450 with rooms available to stay in. 

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Owner Andy Rudd (Image: Newsquest) Sutherland House is not the only restaurant in Southwold with a romantic and intimate atmosphere for date nights. 

Coasters in Queen Street has been serving locally-sourced dishes since 2007 and has outdoor dining pods that can comfortably seat up to four people. 

The Swan Hotel in Market Place also has an element of romance with elegant dining in The Still Room or a more casual atmosphere for a lunch date in The Tap Room.