While every bibliophile loves scouring the shelves of secondhand bookshelves, sometimes only the…read morescope of a bookshop supermart will do. And Borders Norwich is that kind of place. It's never going to offer the range of an Amazon, but they certainly try. A great selection of graphic novels, sits next to an ace kids book section. Good deals usually, and some comfy chairs to sit in and browse. Upstairs is a great selection of papers and magazines, including several that are usually tough to source. They've also opened a Game store on the top floor, the fourth to hit Norwich, so all your entertainment needs are met

Borders Books is a large, bright and spacious bookstore located within Chapelfield shopping centre…read more Spread over two stores, this shop incorporates a bookstore, a starbucks coffee shop, a paperchase stationary area, a GAME store and a wide range of magazines. It is very easy to waste a lot of time browsing the range of aisles in this store. There is a great range of items available in this store, and the staff are very helpful at guiding you to the areas you're looking for, or ordering books in for you if they aren't in stock. The only downside is that Borders don't yet have a similar card and point scheme like Waterstones that would allow you to claim points back on your previous purchases. Otherwise I would always shop here.

This Tesco express is located on Earlham Road, and offers both supermarket services as well as…read moreworking as a petrol station and providing a number of cash points. The supermarket is quite limited in range, but does offer fresh foods, snacks and sandwiches, bread, vegetables and store cupboard items at a reasonable price. The aisles are quite narrow, and the queues are often long due to people queueing both to pay for shopping and to pay for petrol. Despite the layout of the queuing system which means that there is a single file queue that often leads to the back of the store, despite 5 tills being open, the staff are efficient and pleasant whilst serving you.

Looking for dessert after a big meal I could hardly resist those giant macaroons they had in offer…read more All 3 flavours, pistachio, lemon meringue and raspberry and rose cream were very tempting but in the end the raspberry and rose won. I have to say, it tasted amazing! I was very impressed by how tasty it was, a perfect blend of sweet and juicy and creamy and freshness. I absolutely recommend them if you're passing by. It's the perfect dessert treat after a nice meal.

Get ready for giant, sweet, Instagram-worthy macarons! The largest macarons in the windw caught our…read moreeye so naturally we needed to slip in and try them. They only cost a few pounds, so we tried a (large) vanilla and a (small) strawberries and creme! Both were very impressive and quite tasty, though the filling was a tiny bit too sweet and thick for my taste. Nonetheless they were super cute and the shell was VERY good! The perfect texture and a much toned down sweetness. The girl working was also quite nice! She gave us a warm welcome and some suggestions on flavors! While I live quite a ways away I will definitely be back next time i'm in Norwich!

The little shop inside the Mall has got to sell the scummiest cookies on the planet! They're so…read morefresh and still all soft & warm in the middle if you get the right batch, the smell fills the entrance to the Mall and it is sooo hard to walk buy without getting just one! They also sell, Ice-creams, hot & cold drinks, and personalised giant cookies. The cookies on a stick are great for keeping the little ones amused without a huge sticky mess. You can also buy treat boxes of various numbers of cookies of your choice which are great treat to take home with you! The staff are lovely & really friendly. If you haven't been there you defiantly should!

A must stop shop for cookie monsters. Just off the entrance to Chapelfield from St Stephens, the…read morearoma of Millies cookies cooking is unmistakeable. And delicious. They cleverly price them too. Buying one is just uneconomical. Buying five or ten gets you a much better deal. Although your heart might not necessarily agree They always make good energy food, filling you full of sugar after you've tramped the halls of the mall and are getting ready to brave the outside world again. But don't forget to stash some away for later as they go perfectly with a post shop cup of tea. Or a steaming hot chocolate.

The Pye Baker was one of the first local spots I came across when I arrived in Norwich. It's a nice…read moreneighbourhood bakery in the along the end of Dereham Road closer to the city centre. They receive a fair amount of foot traffic--though there are one or two storefront parking spaces--and have both indoor and outdoor seating. I've either popped in for a takeaway pastry (there is a good selection of freshly baked breads and cakes) or for a brief dine-in bite from their cafe menu. Most notably, this spot is one of the only places in town that I've been able to find a decent artisan sandwich, which is why I've sometimes gone out of my way to return!

I was surprised to find a Pret here in Norwich, but that's just me thinking they were only in…read moreLondon. It's a happy surprise, because I love Pret and their fantastic creative sandwiches. I really love the Mozzarella Pesto Bloomer, which arrives on 7 grain bread with sliced tomatoes and fresh basil leaves. Or if you want meat, try the Swedish Meatball Ragu Hot Wrap. Both are amazing with crisps ("potato chips) and I love the sweet potato if you can find them. Pret does offer free wi-fi (and amazing coffees) but I was not able to find a power outlet.

I tried their double espresso and mango smoothie and I think I'm addicted to this place. The coffee…read moreis flavorful and good and that smoothie is low in calories but so good! It's so hard for me to go without buying both lol I also tried their double chocolate chip with the orange flavor, it's good, pretty orangey .. it's different

Really seriously delicious cakes. Also great coffee and friendly staff. Worth walking a block from…read morethe main downtown.

As mentioned in another review, I recently spent some time in Norwich, U.K. and came to adore this…read morecity both for it's vibrant independent business scene and shops but also for the general truly European of the buildings and streets. My cousin is friendly with the owners so she insisted that we pay them a cheeky visit between lunch and dinner (for my North American friends, cheeky meaning, we were being bad and having dessert and booze between the two meals). Figbar is the magnificent creation of husband and wife team STEPHANIE & JAIME GARBUTT. I cannot do Chef Jaime any more justice so I fig-ured it best to share what I found on their website about his credentials as a pastry chef so you get a sense for the type of amazing treats I was privileged to enjoy! "Jaime brings to Figbar a stunning pastry background including positions held with Marcus Wareing and Gordon Ramsay at multi-Michelin-starred Pétrus, Galton Blackiston and Richard Bainbridge at Michelin-starred Morston Hall, and Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi in their flagship Islington Restaurant Ottolenghi. Jaime's credentials include overseeing production at Norfolk's Metfield artisan Bakery, consulting for boutique hotels and catering outfits, and running a seasonal dessert production company. He has featured on numerous international television and radio programming including Iron Chef America, Korean Food Made Simple, and Radio 4. In 2010, he opened Made In Camden as Head Pastry Chef. Following this he joined American celebrity chef Judy Joo to re-launch the iconic Playboy Club in Mayfair, London as Head Pastry Chef. From 2014, Jaime co-founded the Jinjuu Group as partner and Executive Pastry Chef, opening restaurants in London and Hong Kong." ... Needless to say, the man has extensive training and is a genius when it comes to sinful sweets. During my visit, I had the chance to try a few of his desserts. First off, the dish that my cousin claims, made him famous, a deconstructed Snickers bar, which was made of salted butter caramel, peanut parfait, and a rich chocolate mousse for £5.5! Following that, I had a second (and third) dessert which were features from their seasonal selection. The first, 'EGGNOG' which was spiced rum custard, roast plum, mulled plum sorbet, squashed fly mince pie for £6, and while it wasn't on the menu, we also had a version of the traditional English sticky toffee pudding, which was for more decadent and fancier than anything I've had in a long time - absolutely sublime!!! Paired with all this sugar we had a fancy dessert wine from I believe Hungary which was syrupy and velvety, very similar to a Canadian Icewine. It was delicious. Figbar, is a delicious place to come for a visit, as they claim, it's the best place to continue your date after dinner OR to grab a little something before the theatre or movie! Aside from the plated decadence, there's also a large assortment of ready to go pastries and yummy bites. If you're in the Norwich area, I strongly encourage you to pay a visit to Figbar - you won't regret it! Eatcrest Out!

Very small and cosy and tucked away in a quite courtyard,everything is freshly made and the cakes…read moreare home baked. As you would expect there is a large selection of cakes and sandwiches made from fresh baked bread. Finally the staff are really friendly and make you feel very welcome.