This was one of the first places I'd heard about when I arrived in Norwich. Unfortunately despite…read morethe numerous raves and recommendations, I can't share their sentiment. My then housemate and I were looking for a place to have dinner in town and because it is centrally located along Castle Meadow, we went there (they also have an additional larger location on another side of the city). Eventually more patrons came in after us, but it never got too busy. I didn't see a sign for "cash only" near the door; it was only after we were seated that I saw a disclaimer on the menu, and by that time our drinks had arrived. We waited a bit for the orders and though we wanted to like our curries, we didn't much enjoy them. Our starter chutney dips were fine, but the papadums were different. In the end, I suppose all the hype and expectation were not met. Namaste's big draw is that it caters to vegetarians and vegans, which can be appreciated. However, I have tried curry elsewhere in the city and region and would personally not consider Namaste as an option.

Very Disappointing 1st visit from 1 vegan and 1 vegetarian disabled person (Namaste Opie St,…read moreNorwich) Not suitable for disabled people as toilets down a long set of stairs. No soap in the toilet, i had to ask for some especially from the waiter. food OK, for a restaurant, but nothing special, Popadoms not crisp, waiter told me air conditioning to blame. (For the popadoms looking stale). The final insult was that the waiter, a very slim young man with a stragly beard, insisted on cash only and i had to go to a cash point, leaving my wife in the restaurant for me to make up the difference in money. Waiter asked me if this was my 1st visit to the restaurant, "yes i said", thinking to myself this will be the last visit. As we drove home, my wife mentioned she hoped we wouldn't come down with something unpleasant.

I went here the other day again and took my vegetarian friend I was more impressed than last time…read more They've updated the menu and it's looking more inspired, when you're offering only veggie food you have to be more interesting, you can't just do "meat" + "veg" it has to be a whole meal out of the veg. I had a veggie burger with sweet potato fries and it was really lovely, I don't remember what my friend had but I know she enjoyed it. The atmosphere was great this time around, it is a really buzzy place for lunch in Norwich. Overall I don't think it's hugely different from when I've been before I just think it changes depending on the time of day and what you pick from the menu. If you're a vegetarian then this place is a must and if you're not it's still worth a look.

This is my VERY favorite lunch spot in Norwich and Bob and I head here everytime we are home. It…read morehas fresh, healthy, organic, veggie, vegan, allergy friendly food- so great to have such forward thinking. We both have food allergies and so it is refreshing to go somewhere where we are totally catered for. The place is always busy and has a great atmosphere. The chickpea burgers with avocado and onion rings are fab, as is the risotto. It also has gluten free cakes.

We visited Norwich while on vacation in the UK from California. We are always on the lookout for…read morefood places that are thought-leading, progressive, alternative, challenging, different. We were blown away by this place. These guys are the real deal. Completely committed to their vegan mission and fanatical to the point of setting up their own sustainable, local supply chain. It's literally crazy to attempt what they are doing but they're pulling it off. We left this place feeling better about ourselves and our world. This is the inspiring and enriching effect these guys have on you. The people who were working here when we visited weren't the owners but you could have been fooled. They treated us like we were guests in their home. They let us sample things and answered all our detailed questions. I couldn't believe they weren't on Yelp! but then I learned that this is more of a thing in the US not the UK. Proud to be the first rating for them! I really encourage everyone to visit this place.

We decided on a pizza place to feed a larger group. We had 13 total, three small kids. We found 6…read morepizzas and two breadsticks fed us all with some leftover. Friendly staff, great flat bread style pizzas. You cut it yourself. Really good crunchy crust and fresh toppings. Lots of dessert options we would have tried if we had room.

We were pleased with the ambiance and the staff. Very helpful for my wife who is celiac. The…read moregluten free pizza crust is pretty lame, but the toppings were good. As for me, I did the skinny pizza which gives a half portion pizza and salad. It was okay..again, toppings were good. I'd stop by again, but it wouldn't be one of my top choices.

There is something magical about Nando's. I'm sure my attitude towards them has a lot to do with my…read moreinfinite love for good chicken. In fact, I must say that if anyone LOVES chicken, happen to be in the area (or short drive/commute away), and have some cash to dispose of, they should just visit this place and order a whole chicken and whatever side you fancy to yourself. You have to understand that I didn't understand what was going on in the van filled with the amazing family that picked us up from the station. I had no clue what the mysterious cues they were giving each other. They were literally speaking in tongues as far as my ears were concerned. But I recall that one word was tossed about..."Nando's". My lady missed this place. They all knew it. I freaking LOVE good chicken. They also knew that. So it wasn't a surprise then that this was the first place we decided to stop for a meal after arriving at Norwich from Heathrow. We wanted good food. We freaking wanted chicken. Old school flame grilled CHICKEN. Was the chicken MAGICAL? Yeah, it was pretty freaking phenomenal. The sauces definitely took the whole experience over the top. One piece chicken...five million dabs of sauce. One dab of sauce...one whole darn chicken. YOUR choice! Either or...it comes out freaking pleasant. Okay, before people start thinking I'm crazy or I'm paid to do this...well, I'm neither. I just love chicken and this place makes me content. Chicken-lovers...this place is a MUST! NOTE: My friend compared this to Pollo Loco. I...corrected him. Please don't ever compare this place to Pollo Loco. It's like comparing caviar to salmon roe. it will never come close!

Nandos is one of my absolute favorite spots. Great environment, amazing food, quick and friendly…read moreservice and always on point. You just can't go wrong. The chicken is amazing, the African peri peri sauces they provide can please any taste bud. Spicy, mild, garlic, wild herb, you name it- they got it. The African/Portuguese influence is amazing not only in the food but the wine selection and the music they always play is so great. I went to college in DC so that's where I discovered Nandos, no matter where I am in the world if there's a Nandos- IM GOING!!! (I may have eaten the food before getting a photo ) Mandy was amazing and made it even more worth the visit!

The employees here are always so nice and accommodating! I am vegan and it's sometimes difficult to…read morefind food I can eat, but Cantonese Kitchen are happy to modify menu items to make them suitable for me. They open at 5:00pm most evenings, and my husband and I passed by at 4:45pm, peeked in and they happily served us. The rice is delicious! And the prices are very reasonable as well! All in all, it's a great choice for dinner!

This is our regular Chinese takeaway and always had a good meal from them - delivered on time to…read moreour door and reasonably priced. Nice and easy and good quality.

Good quality all-you-can-eat vegan Chinese buffet/takeaway…read more The food is very tasty and relatively cheap at £3.99 for all-you-can-eat, £3 for a 'large' takeaway box and £2.50 for a roughly bento-sized box. Not a huge variety as they tend to sell the same food all the time, vegan curry and vegan sweet&sour are the two staples. They do very good thin noodles, as well as rice and pasta, though the rice is not the greatest as it's a buffet. Aside from this they offer a few sides including vegan prawn crackers, potato wedges and delightful spring rolls, far superior to any other spring rolls I've had in Norwich. Overall a great place to go if you're on a budget and don't mind the walk.