John Lewis Norwich
The John Lewis Norwich store was previously known as ‘Bonds’, a name under which it traded for 122 years. In-keeping with it’s long-established values such as quality, service and fair pricing, the store offers a great shopping experience over four floors from its central location and the reassurance of the Never Knowingly Undersold policy. Autumn 2011 saw a 'relaunch' of the shop after a 7 million pound upgrade was completed. Continue reading
The Refectory
Situated within the most impressive of all Norwich buildings, the 900+-year-old Norman Cathedral, The Refectory (meaning ‘Dining Hall’) is much more than simply an excellent place to grab coffee or lunch whilst in the City centre. Continue reading
Café Restaurant @ Norwich Theatre Royal
Open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am until the end of the last show interval and Sundays open 2 hours before a show, Norwich Theatre Royal's ground floor Café Restaurant Bar is an ideal stop-off if you’re shopping in the city, popping in for tickets or fancy a leisurely lunch. It also offers the ultimate in convenience for pre-show dining in the evening. Continue reading
Grosvenor Fish Bar
A long-established family-run Fish & Chip shop offering delicious Fish & Chips in the heart of Norwich. Well worth a look are the £2.50 Daily Specials, which include the tasty 'Big Mack'. Continue reading
Cherryleaf Coffee House
Whether you need a central location to meet to discuss business, meet Mummy friends with the munchkins or escape for a slice and a cafetiere amid a hectic day of retail therapy, the Cherryleaf Coffee House is, quite frankly, the business when it comes to brews. Continue reading
River Green Café
By day, River Green Café is a lively, informal café, ideal for meeting friends and catching up or relaxing over an All Day Brunch from the ‘Easy Eating Menu’, or perhaps coffee and cake. The fresh fair-trade coffee is ground from a special River Green blend of organic beans. Continue reading
Frank’s Bar
If we had to sum up the vibe at Frank's Bar, we'd say hip New York café meets Paris (artists quarter) brasserie, with just a tiny sprinkle of 1980s (the good bits). You'll love the food and the atmosphere will make you'll feel like you've come home. A rare find indeed. Continue reading
Bar Tapas
Bar Tapas, found upstairs above Brambles in Norwich City Centre, celebrates the philosophy and spirit of Spain and South America and specialises in a wide range of delicious tapas dishes. Notable highlights are the Beer battered Jalapenos Mozzarella fingers, homemade soup and Chilli dishes. The omelettes are also very popular. Bar Tapas is also one of a very few venues in Norwich to serve the refreshing Desperados tequila-flavoured beer. Continue reading
Talc Café
Talc (short for ‘Tea & Little Cakes’) is a unique and interesting recent addition to Norwich’s vibrant café culture.
Styling-wise, you’ll find a fusion of vintage themes alongside contemporary lines, which makes for a warm, inviting vibe that is also delightfully modern and funky.
Food and drink-wise, talc is very cosmopolitan, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner (as well as Afternoon Tea) with a much later opening throughout the week than most comparable Cafes. Licensed, you can recover with a Bloody Mary and a BIG talc breakfast after the night before or relax with a glass of wine with your meal at lunchtime. Continue reading
Café-Bar at Norwich Arts Centre
With its open, chilled-out vibe the Café-Bar at Norwich Arts Centre is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the City Centre. On the mezzanine first floor the homely leather armchairs provide an excellent place to catch up on the daily papers, while the walls are adorned with regularly changing works of art. Continue reading
The Murderers Café Bar
Breakfasts, filled baguettes, salads and jacket potatoes sit alongside ‘traditional’ pub-style food such as Curry, Chilli Con Carne, Fish & Chips, Bangers & Mash and Burgers, all prepared and presented with care. On Sunday’s there is a traditional Roast. Continue reading
The Waffle House Café-Restaurant
Going strong and hugely popular since its establishment in 1978, The Waffle House offers a deliciously different dining experience if you are looking for new ideas for lunch, an evening out or a place to meet for business or pleasure. Continue reading
