Breakfast

Talc Café

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 cafés. 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

Station Bistro

The Station Bistro occupies a beautifully restored 19th Century station building. Inside, the walls are adorned with railwayana and black and white photographs that capture moments from a bygone era. Wonderfully nostalgic, everywhere you look there is something to capture your interest. Continue reading

The Parson Woodforde

Aside from the fabulous building itself, and the well-thought interiors, The Parson Woodforde has an enviable location from which to explore Norwich and Norfolk. 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 Cellar House

The kitchen is now in the experienced hands of Head Chef Nick Shingles (whose previous posts include The Kings Head, Bawburgh and Delia’s Brasserie). Nick has designed a menu that offers extensive choice and value, using wholesome fresh ingredients with a local twist wherever possible. Cromer crab, Norfolk pork, locally made ice cream and local black pudding all feature on a regular basis. There is a great selection also for vegetarians (our favourite - the vegetable gateaux: layers of pancakes with mushroom duxelle, roasted vegetables and feta cheese) and children. You can even treat yourself to a cooked breakfast. 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

The Parson Woodforde

The restaurant is large and family-friendly, styled in a blend of the traditional and contemporary, with wooden beams and flooring alongside glitzy light fittings and purple tones. Chef Nick Hare has devised a superb set of menus, including a Bar Menu of lighter bites, which include fresh ingredients almost exclusively sourced from within Norfolk. Continue reading

11 | Bar & Kitchen

In addition to a seasonal menu, which features lots of lovely local produce in creative dishes bursting with flavour, there is a regularly changing Specials Board. For us, the ‘Afters’ are standout, with delights such as Chocolate Orange ‘Jammie Dodger’ and Ginger Beer Syrup Cake with Lager & Lime Sorbet. Yum. Continue reading

The Unthank Arms

Located in the ‘Golden Triangle’, The Unthank Arms is a lively pub, combining a warm, informal atmosphere with excellent dining and a varied wine list, all at very agreeable pub prices. Continue reading

The King’s Head, Brooke

From set-you-up-for-the-day weekend breakfasts to morning coffee and delicious pastries through to fresh sandwiches and hearty suppers, The King’s Head is perfectly suited to those who appreciate the finer things in life at a mellow pace. Continue reading

Cherryleaf Coffee House

The Cherryleaf Coffee House on St Giles in the Norwich Lanes is a gorgeous find for anyone with a fondness for great coffee and equally sublime homemade fare. Continue reading

The Unthank Arms

Located in the ‘Golden Triangle’, The Unthank Arms is a lively pub, combining a warm, informal atmosphere with excellent dining and a varied wine list, all at very agreeable pub prices. Continue reading

The Gardeners Arms Free House

For beer lovers and real ale fans, The Gardeners Arms features 9 real ales and around 11-18 cask ales each week. It is a regular in the Good Beer Guide (one of only 16 Norwich pubs to feature in the Good Beer Guide 2012) and holds it’s own Beer Festival each autumn. Continue reading

The King’s Head, Brooke

An open fire for cold days and a large beer garden for summer evenings makes The King's Head a perfect haunt all year round. Continue reading

The Waffle House Café-Restaurant

Going strong and hugely popular since it’s 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