One of the country's best known food critics has given a glowing review to one of the county's newest restaurants. 

Jay Rayner paid a visit to Lark, in Bury St Edmunds, which opened on Angel Hill at the start of this year. 

East Anglian Daily Times: James Carn is head chef at LarkJames Carn is head chef at Lark (Image: Charlotte Bond)

The restaurant made its mark on the critic, who has described it as "ambitious, clever, relaxed and hugely enjoyable." 

A particular highlight of the menu, according to Mr Rayner, is the rabbit and black pudding pie, which he described as "sensational."

Lark opened early this year in the former site of The Flower Hut, which moved to the Fornham St Martin Business Court last year. 

The head chef at Lark, James Carn, launched Lark as his first solo restaurant.

He used to work at Pea Porridge, the only restaurant in Suffolk to have a Michelin star.

The restaurant team responded to the praise on Instagram, saying that they felt "overwhelmed" by the "fantastic review."

In June, Mr Rayner visited Suffolk Sur-Mer in Aldeburgh.

The visit was described by head chef Thomas Payne as a "ratatouille moment" after the critic described his dinner taking him "to a whole bunch of very happy places".

"A massive thank you to the team and everyone who has made Lark possible."

Reservations can be made at larkrestarant.co.uk.