Guidebook for Norwich
Food Scene
New Sole Plaice
Vauxhall StreetBest fish and chip shop in Norwich. Fresh and delicious.
Great for small plates of middle eastern food. Quite hip looking, and a bit of a local institution. Wines not brilliant, but not terrible either.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Workshop
53 Earlham RdGreat for small plates of middle eastern food. Quite hip looking, and a bit of a local institution. Wines not brilliant, but not terrible either.
The best fine restaurant in Norwich. A good option is the set lunch (if on a budget). Do book in advance.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Benedicts
9 St Benedicts StThe best fine restaurant in Norwich. A good option is the set lunch (if on a budget). Do book in advance.
Absolutely fantastic pizza (stonebaked, limited selection, proper ingredients). Very reasonably priced.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brick Pizza
39 Market PlAbsolutely fantastic pizza (stonebaked, limited selection, proper ingredients). Very reasonably priced.
A very nice, lively place. A nice wine selection and food that fuses Asian and American cuisines. Might be worth booking a table if you decide to eat there. Simple and not too expensive.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Joanna Bar & Kitchen
103 Unthank RdA very nice, lively place. A nice wine selection and food that fuses Asian and American cuisines. Might be worth booking a table if you decide to eat there. Simple and not too expensive.
Gentle venue, some good food. And open late.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bedfords Bar
1 Old Post Office YdGentle venue, some good food. And open late.
Dozen
107 Gloucester StBest bakery in Norwich, around the corner.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Plough
58 St Benedicts StHas a nice big garden at the back that is open until 10pm.
Fat Cat Pub, Norwich
49 W End StFor beer aficionados
Has a friendly atmosphere, good selection of draught beers and nice open-air space at the rear.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Norwich Playhouse
42 - 58 St Georges StHas a friendly atmosphere, good selection of draught beers and nice open-air space at the rear.
The York NR2
1 Leicester StNice local pub, very generous garden at the back. Good guest ales.
Rose Tavern
88 Rupert StreetNice local pub. Good guest ales.
Open late. Reasonable food, quirky atmosphere.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bicycle Shop
17 St Benedicts StOpen late. Reasonable food, quirky atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Go to a sung service, if you get the chance. Extraordinary Norman architecture.
217 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catedral de Norwich
65 The CloseGo to a sung service, if you get the chance. Extraordinary Norman architecture.
Arts & Culture
Best collection of world art objects in the UK. While there also have a look at UEA’s campus – a brutalist masterpiece by Lasdun.
Arts Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and Registry
Best collection of world art objects in the UK. While there also have a look at UEA’s campus – a brutalist masterpiece by Lasdun.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema City
Saint Andrews StreetGreat arts cinema.
A good place from which to rent a boat and explore the broads. A three hour round trip and mooring up at How Hill House works well. A quieter starting point than Wroxham which can be a bit congested.
Sutton Staithe Boatyard Ltd
Staithe RoadA good place from which to rent a boat and explore the broads. A three hour round trip and mooring up at How Hill House works well. A quieter starting point than Wroxham which can be a bit congested.
Amazing stately homes. You can play croquet on the lawn in the summer (a set is always out). There are also other stately homes to explore -- Felbrigg, Blickling, Holkham.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Houghton Hall & Gardens
Bircham RoadAmazing stately homes. You can play croquet on the lawn in the summer (a set is always out). There are also other stately homes to explore -- Felbrigg, Blickling, Holkham.
Worth combining with a trip to Houghton Hall if you are heading to that side of Norfolk.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castle Acre
Worth combining with a trip to Houghton Hall if you are heading to that side of Norfolk.
Essentials
Ford Yarham
15 Gloucester StGreat greengrocers and fishmongers.
Tesco Express
84 Unthank RdHas the essentials. Short walk.
Adnams Norwich
109 Unthank RdSells good wines and beers.
Brunswick General Store
39 Brunswick RdSells milk and the basics.
Frank Spurgeon
101 Unthank RdExcellent butchers. Great chipolatas.
Parks & Nature
A great place to see common seals. See a bit too rough for swimming.
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Horsey Gap
A great place to see common seals. See a bit too rough for swimming.
A nice place to drive up to and go for a swim. Gentle beach for children.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walcott
A nice place to drive up to and go for a swim. Gentle beach for children.
Wonderful beach. Also check out Holkham Hall and Wells-next-the-sea.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Holkham
Wonderful beach. Also check out Holkham Hall and Wells-next-the-sea.