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!

The best tasting ice cream in Norfolk and most other counties in the country. Every one should try…read moreone if they can. Made from natural fruits and double cream with no additives. A great ice cream

I purchased some cupcakes from this lady and they were delicious . She was so obliging and helpful…read moreand I don't normally review but wanted to give a helping hand to a small new enterprise. Would definitely recommend and will use again.

From the owner: Cakes, cupcakes and more. Celebration cakes and cupcakes for every special event in life. Your…read moreimagination is our only limit, with us you really can have your cake "And eat it"!

This shop has served me well through student days of living down Magdalen Road…read more Their all this for a fiver deals have been exceptional value and handy for easy meals. They also have some fresh fruit and veg as well as non frozen food items. As you'd imagine it's pretty vital to have a large freezer to store all these treats. There's a chiller to the right of the checkouts that has some short dates and odd food items that are unsellable. The curry cod fish kebabs were my favourite and surprisingly tasty. There's always a bit of a queue as people go mad and buy lots of things. It's the only supermarket in the area now Budgens closed down opposite.

This is situated in Anglia Square right besides the Bakers Oven…read more It not that large of shop but it has a really good selection of frozen foods to buy varying from meat, ready meals, cakes and desserts, party food and pizza. They also sell fresh produce to along with cakes, crisps, and other bits. This store has never been that busy whenever i've been in there but they do not have that many staff around whenever i've been. Parking is a short walk away so if you have many bags then that can be problem. The store is well presented and clean and tidy.

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!

It was a pleasant experience. I was looking forward for the roast but its only served on weekends…read more The steak was cooked properly and the gravy actually tasted good with the meat. The fries was crispy. The service was good. They asked me twice on how my meal was and they were very attentive. Great place and its highly recommendable

I may not live in Norwich (yet), but I consider the Compleat Angler my local. Whenever I'm in town…read moreI MUST visit the Compleat Angler multiple times (daily at least, if not more). The people are always so wonderful and welcoming, the food and drinks are always on point!!!! I've never been made to feel like an outsider or tourist. Always treated like this is home. That's why it's my local from 4700 miles away.

I usually enjoy my time at this bohemian and relaxing cafe, but unfortunately I experienced racial…read morediscrimination when I last went. When I questioned being treated differently (loudly demanding payment from me in advance, in front of the other customers, none of whom had been asked to settle their bills before being served). After being challenged about it he insisted the only reason he'd treated me differently was that he was busy at that moment (really!?! Unconscious much...!?!) I've given two stars because the bone marrow dish I had was delicious- just a bit tainted by the waiter....

This kooky cafe/restaurant is an upstairs downstairs type place with mismatched furniture and…read morecrockery. It is quite small and any a group bigger than 5 would make it quite squishy. It's more of an intimate, cosy place to catch up with friends and enjoy a variety of tapas options or nip in for a quiet lunch and take advantage of the seasonal menu and fresh bakes. Unfortunately there are no menus, just black boards located around of brekafast, mains and dessert, which is slightly confusing and overly complex. Good location and props for the seasonal, healthy menu, it was just a bit too cluttered for my taste. Will try again on my next visit to the UK.

I called the 'roast to go' number three times before somebody picked up. When they did, it was a…read morereceptionist who had no idea how to deal with my request for a food order. She informed me that the kitchen was extremely busy at this tome and that she would get chef to call me back. After a 20 minute wait and no response I called them once more. This time someone else answered on the second attempt. After once again explaining my food order, she informed me that they were NOT doing food deliveries today, (despite their website claiming otherwise) but they would accept a collection. I enquired as to how long that would take, upon which I was asked to 'hold on'. After a five minute wait she told me that I could now make my food order, but it it would be 90 minutes before I could collect! Bearing in mind that by this point 30 minutes had expired since my initial phone call, I told them not to bother. A TWO hour wait is simply unacceptable for a food collection order. Will not use again.