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Norwich Playhouse

In addition to the superb theatre, Norwich Playhouse has two galleries that often host visiting exhibitions, a fantastic and usually bustling bar and an award winning outside terrace and garden. Continue reading

Restaurant @ St. Giles House Hotel

Whether you are resident at the Hotel or not, the AA Rosette-recognised Restaurant and Bar are well worth a visit. Continue reading

The Lodge Restaurant & Bar

The Lodge Restaurant & Bar in North Tuddenham (off the A47 between Dereham and Norwich) is a discovery that has a deserved reputation as one of the best eateries in the area. Continue reading

Coffee Bar @ Drayton Old Lodge

Set back in leafy grounds on the outskirts of Norwich, beautiful Edwardian Manor House Drayton Old Lodge is a great place to meet friends or business associates for a coffee without the distractions of the bustling city Centre or the inconvenience of finding a parking spot. Continue reading

Norwich Playhouse

Norwich Playhouse opened in 1995 in a building that dates back over 150 years and was once a riverside maltings. Aside from this fact, the Playhouse is modern in almost every other way. An intimate, yet airy performance space with surprisingly comfortable seats and a regular timetable of great drama, comedy, musical theatre and dance make the Playhouse a venue worth checking out. Continue reading

Bedfords

A much-celebrated Norwich haunt since the 1980s, when cocktails were where it was at and Bedfords themselves came up with the ‘Terminator’ and the ‘Spider’, Bedfords today still represents of the most colourful characters on Norwich’s going-out scene. 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

Norwich Theatre Royal

Found in the heart of Norwich, the Theatre Royal is considered by many to be East Anglia’s premier theatre. Completely modernised in 2007, the Theatre Royal boasts a spacious foyer, two bars, a restaurant, extra-comfortable seats with additional legroom, lift access to the Circle level and concert hall-standard acoustics. Continue reading

Norwich Playhouse

With an exciting and eclectic selection of live performers from all genres throughout the year, its City Centre location and buzzing bar, the Playhouse in Norwich is a go-to destination for music-lovers of all ages. Continue reading

The Dining Rooms

With the impressive ambience of Suckling House as a backdrop and the fresh, high-quality fare on offer, The Dining Rooms is a high quality part of the Norwich restaurant scene. Continue reading

The Garden House

Throughout the day, the atmosphere is calm and peaceful - ideal for a working lunch or catching up with friends over coffee. The Garden House serves excellent homecooked food throughout the day at very reasonable prices. On Sunday, enjoy a delicious Roast with all the extras for a mere £7.50 (veggie option available). Wash it all down with a great selection of wines and ales. Continue reading

Olive Branch Bar & Restaurant

Though not strictly Norwich, the Olive Branch Bar & Restaurant is well worth the 10-odd mile journey. Smart and welcoming with gentle contemporary leanings inside, the Olive Branch is fine dining with a relaxed and non-pretentious atmosphere. Priding itself on making the most of the plethora of fresh, good quality local produce on its doorstep, food is creative, delicious and beautifully presented. Menus change daily, with a specials board available. Continue reading

Mambo Jambo

Predominantly a Mexican-style restaurant, Mambo Jambo also offers a variety of non-Mexican dishes, from steaks and burgers to healthier options such as jacket potatoes and salads. Vegetarians will be spoilt for choice. There is a 'Junior' menu for the under-12's and kids eat free between 4pm and 6pm Sun-Fri (one child per Adult). Mambo Jambo's well-stocked bar serves a wide range of beers, wines and spirits. Continue reading

Bar Tapas

Bar Tapas, found upstairs above Brambles in the 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. The omelette dishes are very popular. Bar Tapas is also one of a very few venues in Norwich to serve the refreshing Desperados tequila-flavoured beer. 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

Tatlers

One of Norwich’s most beautiful restaurants, situated at the gates of the Cathedral, Tatlers has always been renowned in Norwich for its high-quality food, friendly service and great atmosphere. Continue reading

The Racecourse

Since undergoing a complete transformation in 2008, The Racecourse Inn on the outskirts of Norwich is determined to be one of the best family-friendly places to eat in the area. Offering a rare combination of style and service alongside extensive and carefully thought-out child-satisfying facilities, it is a great place to eat for all the Family. Continue reading