This year marks an important milestone for The Waffle House: at home in a small, unassuming space on St Giles, it’s been serving waffles for birthdays, dates, anniversaries, and just-because treats for 40 years. Ask almost any Norwich native for their recommendations and it’ll feature on the list. Continue reading
Tag: Lunch
Smokey Barn, King St
Another week, another kickass coffee place in Norwich. This time, we’re heading slightly away from the centre to King St, which has been home to Smokey Barn for a few years now. Continue reading
Christophe’s Crepes, Davey Place
There’s some food that really only deserves to be eaten once a year – looking at you, turkey breast – and others that need to be broken out of their traditional “days” and brought back to every day life. Crepes? They definitely fall into the latter camp. Continue reading
Cafe Jungle, Old Costessey
If the headlines are to be believed, young people in particular love houseplants and going out for coffee – which makes Cafe Jungle, part of Urban Jungle in Old Costessey, the place to be. Continue reading
Jive Kitchen, Exchange St
Authentic Mexican food in the centre of Norwich: unexpected, but so, so good. Jive Kitchen, which sits at the top of one of the most stunning staircases we’ve seen, is situated opposite Jarrold on Exchange Street and serves burritos, tacos and the like with such strong dedication to Mexico’s food that the menu even has a key to translate some elements of the dishes. Churros and a wide range of tequilas have also found their home in the restaurant, which offers some great people-watching spots as well. With lunchtime take-out options and deals on throughout the week, there’s really no excuse not to take yourself on a little food holiday.
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Aroma, Upper King St
Tucked into a little listed building on King St, Aroma could be easy to miss, but you’d be a fool to walk past. Before you even get to the food and drink, you’ll be greeted by some of the friendliest cafe staff in the city, and then by an extensive array of food and drinks to choose from. Keeping it a local affair, Aroma uses coffee from Smokey Barn, which is based further down King St. And when the sun goes down – or, you know, any time before that, we’re not judging – the cafe/bar offers a range of cocktails, some evergreen, like the the espresso martini, and some seasonal, such as the Fireball chai.
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Frank’s Bar, Bedford St
There’s a good reason Frank’s is a bit of a Norwich institution: it’s got all the cosiness of your best mate’s house, along with good and drinks galore. Yep, even for your pickiest friend, as the good folks at Frank’s offer vegan, veggie, and gluten-free goodies and are happy to modify a range of their dishes to accommodate dietary requirements. You can even settle down to a movie on a Sunday night.
In fact, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as the holy trinity of coffee, cakes, and cocktails, Frank’s is only a bunkbed away from being somewhere you may well like to move into.
If you like Frank’s, you’ll also love sister restaurant North. Click here to find out more.
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St Andrews Brew House, St Andrews St
Beer so local it’s brewed on site, British tapas, and vegetarian food options galore? Count us in.
This corner of Norwich has certainly improved since the days the site hosted Delaneys. The stretch from Grapes Hill all the way down to Elm Hill is fast becoming a foodie mecca, playing host to quirky cafes and the infamous Benedicts restaurant. Just up the road from the gin-distilling Ten Bells, and next to the home of Norwich’s beer festival, St Andrews Brew House, with more than 30 different types of ale, lager, and craft beer on offer, certainly fits in here. Continue reading
Brick Pizza, Market Place
Forget all of the Italian chains. Forget the pizza chains. When it comes to pizza in Norwich, there’s one place to go – head to the edge of the market, and seek out Brick. Continue reading