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!

I really like the atmosphere in this place, its laid back without being rude…read more I think its changed hands now, but it is a lovely little place hidden in the backstreets of norwich

I've been to this restaurant twice now with my family. The food quality is really good. First time…read moreI had a sausage with mash and vegetables which was very tasty and good quality meat. Second time I visited I had a seabass with potatoes and vegetables. Was also tasty and prepared well. Portion sizes are not huge, but the quality of the taste and presentation of the food more than makes up for it. Will go again.

I can't fault the place for the decor, style and environment. Location is great too…read more Tonight, it was me, the owner, the barmaid and member of the gypsy mafia. Menu looked good, and prices were reasonable. We'll call this benefit of the doubt. Would definitely appeal to the Essex crowd.

Posh nosh but without being pretentious, nice and cosy atmosphere, waiter was attentive but not…read morepushy. The food was simple and perfectly cooked, I had pidgeon for starter, followed by the duck, both of which were nice and pink. My wife had English breakfast salad to start and Sea Bass with samphire. For the evening menu, two courses were £22 and 3 courses were £32. The wine was very good, but then you cant go wrong with a Rioja Crianza, which was £25 a bottle, thats at the cheaper end of the wine list. With a gooseberry cheese cake, cheese and biscuits, coffees and a brandy, the bill came to £105 for 2 people. This is the perfect restaurant for special occasions or a romantic meal for 2.

I loved the intimacy of the restaurant, and the atmosphere , not at all pretentious…read more The food was amazing, both me and my husband opted for the three course. I had red mullet to start, lamb as a main, and pear tart to finish, couldn't fault a thing. The service was spot on, attentive but not over bearing. The wine list had some reasonably priced bottles. Overall we had a lovely evening, and would highly recommend this restaurant. We will definitely visit again.

Slightly new to Norwich, Flathouse is cafe/bar is a pleasant addition. Owned by Eleanor Smithers…read moreand Debbie Farman from catering and property. It's focus main focus is creating healthy food with flatbread that are baked on the premise with local ingredients and organic flour. There is the option of plain, wholemeal and gluten free. It is great to see such a simple food, brought to life through creative cooking. With two floors, it's good for coffee and cake with friends, family dinner with the kids or a more hearty healthy meal with a cheeky pint or two. The open space layout is very inviting and is a hit with customers sprawled out tucking into some good food.

Best selection of whiskeys in Norfolk. Also the best cocktails I've tasted in the area. Friendly…read morebartenders and happy hour specials that you'll be bound to like. *Once there was a BBQ restaurant partnering with them temporarily (Harberque) and I was able to order some absolute fantastic BBQ while I sat in.

What a snazzy little joint this place is! It's more a wine bar than a pub and is decked out with…read moreall the super-trendy odds and sods that make hipsters feel as though their birth were justified. (Even down to the ATM in an old-fashioned red phone-box). The wood-burner was a bonus on an absolutely dismal (read: usual) Norwich night and there was a live band thrashing a cat to death on the stage around the back. The staff were friendly and able to pour a full-to-the-brim wine measure into a glass without chucking two quids worth over the bar. The wines were of good quality though not cheap and I went back the next night. Definitely recommended.

An independent pub in the center of Norwich, the Lawyer has a good selection of wines and several…read moretaps of the usual beers - Kronenbourg, Heineken, etc. Lots of seating on two floors, they are oddly linked to the Sugar Hut, a Norwich-based Thai restaurant. Comfortable and modern surroundings, the service is speedy and friendly. We were here with about 40 workmates to celebrate a project milestone. The staff was great at refilling drinks and the trays of Thai appetizers went down really well.

We stopped in for a glass of champagne at around 12:30PM before brunch. The place looked great, but…read morefor some reason there was no bartender and only one waitress in the entire restaurant. She was running around like crazy trying to do her job and so the service suffered. We sat for probably 10-15 min before she was able to come by for drinks. We had ask the chefs if there was anyone that could help us. Understandably the waitress was not in a good mood and therefore again service wasn't pleasant. We did order a drink and then moved on to another place that was properly staffed and hopefully going to have service with a smile or at least without a bad attitude. Haven't been back. Not saying wouldn't give it another shot, I'm sure we will, but we aren't pining to walk back through those doors.