The 30 Best French restaurant in Norwich

“Just had a lovely brunch with son and grandkids this morning. My choice Willows chicken and bacon club sandwich couldnt have been nicer. Lovely, friendly staff with good timely service, in a clean and fresh environment, thankyou!”

“23 Broadland MGOC members held their July club meeting at the Harte accompanied by an excellent meal. Service was excellent.”

“Had a breakfast with a group of railway volunteers. Food was quickly served as we pre booked our choices. Love the railwayania. Trains regularly pass through the station.”

“First visit. Good value. Crispy batter. Chips were soft in the middle. Large sausage. Best chippy tea in years.”

“My wife and I have eaten here at least 5 times in the last 6 months and have enjoyed every mouthful. Friends have accompanied us on 3 occasions and have also thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Food is excellent, service is very good and prices are reasonable. Couldn't ask for more really. I thoroughly recommend it and believe me I've had plenty experience of eating out, at home and abroad.”

“Fabulous stop off whilst charging our car. The food was great, the service friendly, and the restaurant was clean as were the loos. The food was well priced and the portions were very good. Highly recommend!”

“Lovely gem of a restaurant. We stopped at The Boars by chance while looking for somewhere to eat. We arrived late on Saturday afternoon so there was barely anyone. The food we ordered was very nicely presented and tasted delicious. I would highly recommend it.”

“Delicious, tasty, and fresh food! The staff is very friendly, and the atmosphere is great. If you’re in Norwich, you should come. It’s a no-brainer value for money! 6 stars!”

“I came here as part of a large group on New Year’s Eve. The lad who took care of us, Ewan, (apologies if I’ve misspelled that) really brought his A-game. He clearly knew his menu and his wines and was very helpful with recommendations. His banter was on point as well. Food was beautiful, I had sea bream which was meaty and full of flavour. My friends were a bit more adventurous with octopus and other seafood which they all seemed to enjoy very much. The menu also had options to cater for those of us that aren’t quite so keen on seafood although my top choice, which was beef ragu, was out of stock at the time. Otherwise, great food, great service, great time and would happily come back again in the future!”

“Michelin star pie!! Tuesday special! Last tuesday the city was all jammed up and I had to sort of abandon my car in the car park of the Black Horse. Patrons only, obviously and in desperate need of both a bit of dinner and a bit of natural respite, I stopped in. I was in a bit of a flap, rush hour traffic has a way of really aggravating me, and I was tired and hungry (hangry they call it) and the gigantic barman was incredibly patient and recommended a special that would go on to change my life. Pie & a pint. PIE and A PINT Lets start by saying that the atmosphere of the Black Horse could be described as 'a warm hubub' even at about half five of a Tuesday evening and there were quite a few tables taken already with people enjoying their dinner. Now, you may think that pie and a pint is pretty standard pub fayre, and you'd be right, it's probably one of the most familiar dishes on menus across Britain ad, as someone who spent decades of his life travelling with work, I have sampled more than my fair share (my PR will attest to this). So when the pie arrived, all golden pastry, steamy mash and silky liquor-like gravy, I KNEW I was in for something special. This, folks, is the best ever pub pie I've ever had, ever. And it's not even close. Now that may sound like a bold statement, so here's another. The beef and Stilton pie with its leeks, mash and incredible gravy could actually be the foundation of world peace. It meta in the mouth in such a way that you can't help but smile from ear to ear. It's like a song of comfort food at your favourite festival, it's a blanket and a warm bed listening to the raindrops drum against the window. It's simply sensational and, all words and comparisons aside, there is nothing that can truly attest to how good this pie is. I waited all week to post about it because you, dear reader, could well be making plans for tomorrow and please believe me when I say that if those plans are for a pie and a pint at the Black Horse on Earlham road in Norwich, then your mouth will love you for the rest of your life.”

“Great little café. Nice looking menu with hot lunches and good all day breakfast options. We had breakfasts , local meats their own eggs too. Only negative was very noisy and echoey but that's just as it was busy and the walls are bare wood so sound bounces around but worth bearing in mind if you little ones get triggered by noise. Would definitely recommend though as was delicious and hot. Tea even served in pots with loose leaf tea too which I love. Thank you to all staff as service great and friendly too.”

“First visit to this branch and it was superb . Service was warm and friendly from the greeting to the exit . The food was tasty hot and great value . Its a crying shame they are not closer to our home address. Will definitely revisit and the restaurant is a credit to the management and staff . Ps I dont work for them either .”

“Our overall experience at Garden Brasserie is absolutely fantastic. We had a brilliant three course dinner and an amazing breakfast buffet. The staff are friendly, accomodating and efficient too. Thank you and keep up the great work!”

“We had a lovely evening at Cosmos. Staff were very helpful. Food was plentiful and location a perfect walk from the carpark. Will definitely go again very soon.”

“Best Spicy Chicken Don recommendation by the team itself worth it £9.”

“Myself and my partner went to Cremer's Meadow Nature Reserve then wanted a bite to eat and having googled where to eat we decided to come here. We both had a Steak bake which were delicious once warmed along with a lovely cup of Cappuccino. The restaurant is upstairs and has plenty of room. It also has a big balcony with views of the boatyard which doubles as a smoking area, plenty of chairs and tables and a nice garden for the warmer months, again dog friendly with a little pond. There is also a car park and toilets, you can also take food away. This place only opened last year!.”

“Moved to Blofield Heath in July 2024 and went here. Didn’t like what we had. Don’t know if they have changed ownership, but the fish and chips are now superb. We’ve been going almost fortnightly and the standard is high, and the people are really nice and friendly. And my wife says, the batter on the fish is always crispy without fail.”

“Great decor and location next to river, cocktail's quite sweet and not at a top level but came here for food which was very nice and plenty on plate for what you pay. Staff very pleasant, attentive and helpful. Unable to score on atmosphere as was a late lunch so was a bit quiet, would definitely return for an evening meal.”

“Really enjoyed coming here. Excellent service. Tasty food. They crossed out /ticked items my son would be able to eat on the menu (he has an allergy) so it was easy and clear to see what he could have. Would definitely go back!”

“Just up the road from our air bnb, we both had rock and chips, never had that before but was really impressed. Lovely clean shop with friendly staff, highly recommend.”

“New venue for our pool team, free table, free food, great new players, brilliant banter with whole pub.”

“The best cooked breakfast I've ever had! I had the full English, which I upgraded to large and it was amazing. Highly recommend”

“Fab little find for an overnight stop. Annex room was clean and fresh. Lovely welcoming pub, great menu selection friendly helpful staff. I had liver and bacon and it was fantastic.”

“It was our first visit to the Black Swan yesterday for Sunday dinner. We ordered the Sunday roast and it was delicious! Plenty of food and the cauliflower cheese was the best I have ever had. Desserts not be missed however full you may feel. We will be returning regulary ( just moved to the area). Well done to the chefs!”

“We had an excellent early lunch today. Friendly efficient service and wonderful quality food in a calm, clean and relaxed atmosphere. Thank you to all the staff for providing us with a thoroughly enjoyable experience.”

“Great, cheap diner. The embodiment of 'cheap and cheerful', staff were very friendly with a lot of polite banter being thrown between each other and customers. Food was very decent for basic food but the price is very reflective of this, we were more than satisfied that we received value for money. The service was very quick, and all our food (meals for 6) came out at the same time, some variation in the meals too. I can recommend for a meal to fill you up or for a quick bite.”

“Beautiful building inside and out with variety of choices. Staff are very nice and friendly”

“Delightful traditional Indian restaurant with great decor which makes the atmosphere warm and lovely. The food is excellent and the staff are incredibly attentive. Great vegetarian options with good portion sizes.”

“There are loads of good food places on Norwich market but today I chose Coral Bay. I went for the brown stew chicken. Quick service, generous helping and really tasty. Great value at £8.50 for the medium size. Would definitely recommend”

“Absolutely fantastic place and my new favorite in Norwich. The food is scrumdiddlydumptious, beer and cider great and staff are fast, friendly and just what you need on your day out. I like that not only the food is amazing but it's also different to your standard English pub menu that tends to be same everywhere else. Perfect for meat, seafood and potato lovers and has veg options too. Dog friendly and as it has the baby changing board it's also baby friendly.”