Is this the perfect place for a date night in Lowestoft?

My partner and I had heard great things about this tranquil tapas bar and restaurant, so we decided to travel down the coast and give it a go.

On arrival, we were quickly taken to our seats in the centre of the restaurant. With its wooden floors, well-spaced tables and beach hut-style partitions creating privacy for larger parties, this was the epitome of a cool beachfront restaurant.

Well, Well, Well The Bath House on Waterloo Road, Lowestoft. Picture - Well, Well, Well (Image: Well, Well, Well)

We ordered several small plates to share: the hot smoked salmon with teriyaki sauce and Japanese milk bread, blistered Padron peppers with garlic aioli, ricotta and heritage tomato salad with balsamic, seafood tagliatelle, Libyan chickpea stew with roasted tomato sauce and cashew cream, and a side of truffle and parmesan fries.

The seafood tagliatelle special at Well, Well, Well. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)

The tagliatelle, a special for the day, was soft with a decent bite and had a generous amount of calamari, prawns and mussels. The seafood's saltiness was offset by a delicious fruity tomato sauce.

Salmon, teriyaki and Japanese milk bread at Well, Well, Well. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)

The salmon and teriyaki dish had a smoky depth and the perfect amount of salt in the sauce. There is just something about hot smoked salmon which makes it superior to most other fish.

I hadn't tried Japanese milk bread before. As it was at the bottom of the bowl, it absorbed much of the sticky, spicy teriyaki and the oil from the fish - delicious.

This dish was an absolute win.

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The Libyan chickpea stew at Well, Well, Well. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)

The chickpea stew - a lightly spiced, fragrant dish containing a medley of sweet and crisp summer vegetables - surprised us with the intensity of its earthy tomato flavour.

The ricotta and heritage tomato salad was simple but very well put together. The ricotta was creamy and balanced with a good drizzle of balsamic.

The star of the dish was once again the tomatoes. It's clear the chef has gone to great lengths in sourcing quality ingredients, and it showed time and time again during our meal.

Blistern padron peppers at Well, Well, Well. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)

The blistered pepper dish was the only one which didn't pack a punch. Compared with everything else, they were a little plain. But they came with a generous serving of garlic aioli, perfect for dipping both the peppers and the truffle and parmesan fries, which were an enjoyable side to a fantastic array of food.

I'd say six plates for two hungry people is a good number, though, be warned - it was very difficult not to eat too quickly.

Six plates from the tapas menu at Well, Well, Well is just the right amount for two hungry people. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)

For dessert, I ordered the chocolate brownie, and my partner had the salted caramel marquise cake with lemon sorbet.

While the brownie was chocolatey, it felt more like a sponge cake than an actual brownie.

Chocolate brownie and lemon sorbet at Well, Well, Well. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)

The marquise cake - like a very smooth, dense mousse - was topped with salted caramel cream and a crispy shell, a chocolate lover's dream.

The lemon sorbet seemed an odd accompaniment at first, but it cleansed the palate between mouthfuls of rich chocolate.

The marquise cake at Well, Well, Well. A chocolate lover's dream. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)

Setting

Well, Well, Well's owner said she fell in love with the building and was inspired to make customers feel special after a visit to Las Vegas. That really shows as this former bathhouse-turned-cool-restaurant and bar offers a unique and chilled setting for a perfect date.

Price

We ordered five plates from the tapas menu, one side, two drinks (diet Coke and ginger beer) and two desserts, which came to £67.30.

Service

Very efficient, yet attentive and chatty.

James Weeds (right) and his partner, Rosa, had a great time at Well, Well, Well in Lowestoft. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)

Highlight

The hot smoked salmon with teriyaki and Japanese milk bread was a brilliant combination.

Summary

A stone’s throw from Claremont Pier, this relaxed yet impressive restaurant is sure to become a favourite in Lowestoft. Our waitress told us the menus are changing soon, and the restaurant will also be offering afternoon tea on Sundays. We will be back for that.

The restaurant was all on the ground floor with a ramped entrance. Disabled toilets were on the same level, with two more toilets on either side with a small step.

We simply loved the tapas at Well, Well, Well The Bath House in Lowestoft. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)