This place is great!…read more A cosy place with a simple decor that feels very relaxed. The service is caring and enthusiastic but understated. The menu is mainly a mix of sea food and meat with some vegetarian and pasta dishes. When it arrives it is a feast for the eyes. Sumptuous portions in elegant dishes. The steak was fantastic as was the fish curry and stroganoff. The wine choice was very good and reasonably priced.

An interesting and unchained restaurant amidst all the usual suspects (Zizzi, Uno, et al) which was…read morea real pleasure to discover. Romantic, nicely decorated and cosy, it would be a great place on a first date :-) As usual, I was on my own, but the pleasant and efficient waiter made my brief visit relaxed and friendly. I had pickled pers, parma ham and salad for a starter, drizzled with olive oil and pepper. My main was a creamy risotto with the most amazing mix of wild mushrooms. Often there ias just a nod in the direction of chanterelles, oyster and nori amongst many others. The grated parmesan on the top was just enough, and the side salad fresh and crunchy. I chose a red wine from Cont Zecci, which I was VERY glad to see on the list. They say they try to source all local produce which wins many points in my book, and I am only sorry I wasn't staying longer as I would like to have gone again! Maybe next time. :-)

What a great cafe! I ordered waffles with blueberries, infused vanilla yogurt, and honey. The…read morewaffles were made nice and crispy, and were very filling! I also loved the crispy bacon. We sat in the front by the window which was nice and cozy. They were a bit on the busy side when we entered, but once our order was taken it took about 20 minutes to get our food. It was worth the wait!

From the looks of previous reviews, Waffle House is a local staple well-known to residents and…read morevisitors alike; yelp is not highly utilised in Norwich yet this business has a higher than average review count. Even without yelp, I'd know how popular this place is because it's in all the guides and is a restaurant I'd initially seen and heard about when starting at the university. It's one of the first breakfasts I had in Norwich and is easy to find in the city centre. As expected, it was busy but we didn't wait too long to be seated. The queue ended up being much longer after we finished. There are multiple floors but we were on the ground level towards the back dining area--just a tad bit of a tight squeeze around our table. We ordered three dishes: a granola and fruit bowl to share, the Mixed Fruit & Nut Waffle, and the Waffle House Breakfast (mine, which included a waffle, free range scrambled eggs, field tomatoes and mushrooms, and bacon rashers). While the savoury bits were okay, I found the namesake waffles, and ultimately the plate itself, to be forgettable...or below average at best. With a spattering of other superior breakfast and lunch eateries in the city, Waffle House is not one I'd return to. I know I'm deviating from the general review consensus, but I wasn't particularly impressed with my dining experience and a relative of mine had an even worse meal another time. However, the service was fine, and my dining companion liked the meal (sweet options) and coffee more than I did.

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.

Ambiance is OK. Employees average. Did not get a warm sense…read moreof welcome. Food was OK.. I have eaten at Wagamama in the Netherlands, Amsterdam and Roermond. The quality in NL was much better. Beef bulgogi sliced to tick and cooked too long. Chicken Karage, regular chicken filet not chicken breasts and fried too long.

When Wagamama's first opened in London it felt pretty exotic and unique. I remember visiting their…read moreGuildford branch and being impressed by the quality and healthiness of the food (when Japanese wasn't in fashion). I'm glad it's been brought to Norwich and the location is good - perfect for a light lunch while your shopping or for a pre or post theatre meal. But I can't help thinking that it hasn't really moved on with its concept and there are plenty of competitors out there who are catching up fast. What if I don't want to share my meal with some random people next door? What if I don't want my 16 year old server, who doesn't know the menu, to scribble all over the piece of paper sitting in front of me? Why do they always sit everyone bunched together even though the restaurant is half full? Wagamama's is the Pizza Express of the noughties - offering something a little bit risque but in a safe environment. They need to update the menu and drop their prices and then I might visit more often.

Rustic enough with kind staff. The wine we had was fantastic and the food was decent. To be fair;…read morewas vegetarian when I went (on Tuesday's and Friday's due to religious reasons) so can't say anything on behalf of meat. Definitely decent and pricing is fair.

If you're looking for an authentic Italioan atmosphere this is the place to go. Good food and a…read morenice atmosphere, but not too expensive.

Once again, sidelined by my inability to bypass a Chinese buffet at mealtime. Riverbank is a very…read moreshort walk from the Norwich railway station and is located in an area with several other restaurants and nightlife spots. Lots of neon in the window, there's no missing the purpose. Pay first (unusual for me) and then order drinks, which are brought to your table. The have a couple of beer selections and several spirits in a tree for accurate pours. I skipped both and they seemed to have no issue with a glass of tap water. At that point, I hit the lines. Reasonable selection of Anglicized Chinese entrees, including beef in black bean sauce, (yellow) chicken curry, vegetarian lo mein, spare ribs, maryland chicken, etc. Most were decent and not overly sauced or covered in batter. The lemon sauce and the sweet and sour are helpfully in separate trays so that you can bathe your meal to your taste. The highlight of Riverbank is their teppanyaki. A separate small buffet of raw meats (chicken, beef, prawns ("shrimp" in American) and pork) plus a selection of vegetables, you load it up on your plate and bring it to the special grill window, where the chef cooks it for you. It's almost Mongolian barbeque, but more like a stir fry. While the chef does the spicing and sauces, at least you get to decide on what you want in your mix. (Tip: the beef pieces aren't the absolute best cuts - go with the chicken or prawns.) Dessert is the usual for Chinese buffet - vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream, some canned fruits and a chocolate sheet cake. Nothing very special, but it was sweet enough to seal the meal. A good option with set prices (I recall lunch is around £7 and dinner was £14) if you're looking to stuff yourself silly with a variety of flavors and textures. My Chinese craving was satisfied, I would return.

I visited this place on a rainy lunchtime in December - at 2.15 pm and was warned that they close…read moreat 3.00 pm. That was fine ... BUT it didn't excuse the awful food. The soup was all but tasteless; the Beef Curry was at least 50% gristle (it's not nice having to extricate large gristly pieces from your mouth and put them back onto the side of your plate); the vegetables were over-cooked yet tough and the only choice was broccoli and carrot slices or mushrooms; the ice cream came in three flavours - vanilla, strawberry or chocolate and was not good quality. All in all a very unappetising experience. (Then of course - as predicted the vacuum cleaner was dragged out and started up at 2.55. Nice). Never again. How I miss the Malaysian Buffet Restaurant in Timber Hill. Now THAT was a lesson in how good that food can and should be.

The Copper Kettle is a small family run cafe in the centre of Norwich. The menu provides a wide…read morerange of food and caters for all tastes. The breakfasts and roast dinners are especially popular and you definatley get value for money as the prices are reasonable for the city centre. A good place to visit if you want just a quick egg and beans on toast or a full blown full english. The staff are always very polite and efficient Recommended!

After having spent the morning feeling as though I had been swallowing bowling balls after supper…read moreat Mambos last night, I needed a little warming something to get me through the day. Cue the Copper Kettle. A charming little cafe/restaurant in the Lanes full apart from me with OAPs. The waitress was charming, the prices were good and I had a delicious bowl of tomato soup. There's plenty of seating and a real comfort food menu. And, to be honest, if it's full of biddies, it's got to be worth something.