Norwich restaurant recommendations

[Tentenths]

Foodie mate looking for somewhere special to take his partner for birthday meal. Brummells has been suggested. Any good? Any alternatives? [Preferably British/European cuisine, in the city, cost not a particular issue].

Thanks

James

[Jonny_uk]

Tatlers on Tombland is good,

[thainy77]

There's The Last wine bar, Merchants of Colegate although this is now under new management and i haven't been there since it was taken over. There is also By Appointment, nice food but the whole experience is a little weird but in a good way.

They are all in the Colegate area of the city.

[dirty boy]

If he doesn't mind going a little bit out of the city

http://www.thelavenderhouse.co.uk/

superb.

[Tentenths]

Thanks guys. Most helpful. Keep 'em coming.

Anyone experienced Brummels?

Edited by Tentenths on Monday 29th June 16:39

[KevF]

I concur with Thainy..The Last Wine Bar is great for decent food and even better wine.

By Appointment on the other side of the road is ermmm 'different' yep....food is good but I felt a bit uncomfortable there...

A newer place is Bishop's which is in the old Brasted's restaurant in the city. Owned by the 'Windsor Bishop Jeweller' people, it's meant to be one of the up and coming places...

http://www.bishopsrestaurant.co.uk/home.html

Hope this helps

kev

[henna777]

Concur on last wine bar also mad moose & widerbeest (part of the same group) both very good and Elm Hill Brasserie, small but very good food. Last week did Mad moose & the starter of scallops and chorizio was amazzzing

[dirty boy]

henna777 said:

Concur on last wine bar also mad moose & widerbeest (part of the same group) both very good and Elm Hill Brasserie, small but very good food. Last week did Mad moose & the starter of scallops and chorizio was amazzzing

Another vote for Wildebeeste, very good, but lavender house is better. much better. if you're going for the best locally.

[KevF]

I am hoping that, now Richard Hughes has a stake in the Assembly House, the food there will be of the same quality as The Lavendar House.
If so it will be a great place to eat. All they need to do is sort the parking.....

[Jonny_uk]

Last wine bar is top, went in for a beer though few weeks back and was a bit staggered at the price of a pint!

Lavender house is near me, good reputation, but top dollar

[henna777]

dirty boy said:

henna777 said:

Concur on last wine bar also mad moose & widerbeest (part of the same group) both very good and Elm Hill Brasserie, small but very good food. Last week did Mad moose & the starter of scallops and chorizio was amazzzing

Another vote for Wildebeeste, very good, but lavender house is better. much better. if you're going for the best locally.

Right, I am going to book lavender house then, looks good menu, hopefully add to fav's!

[Ultuous]

Another thumbs up for The Last Wine bar here... If they like Italian, Trattoria Rustica is another fab place!

[dirty boy]

Ultuous said:

Another thumbs up for The Last Wine bar here... If they like Italian, Trattoria Rustica is another fab place!

Trattoria is another good shout

All this talking of food is making me hungry!

[henna777]

dirty boy said:

Ultuous said:

Another thumbs up for The Last Wine bar here... If they like Italian, Trattoria Rustica is another fab place!

Trattoria is another good shout

All this talking of food is making me hungry!

Italian......the Olive tree bungay, wonderful but we are moving out of norwich now!

[dirty boy]

henna777 said:

dirty boy said:

Ultuous said:

Another thumbs up for The Last Wine bar here... If they like Italian, Trattoria Rustica is another fab place!

Trattoria is another good shout

All this talking of food is making me hungry!

Italian......the Olive tree bungay, wonderful but we are moving out of norwich now!

Ellingham? Haven't been there for a while, I assume it's still the same people if it's Italian.

[henna777]

Ellingham? Haven't been there for a while, I assume it's still the same people if it's Italian.
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Yes, Gail & Rafe, lovely people and food is always v good

[Chequred Demon]

St Benedict's Restaurant on St Benedict's st is very popular with the older crowd.

My work colleauges are all "food and winies" and they love it. It is quiet and a bit bland , but classy enough.

I have had bad experiences at "The last wine Bar". Groups of drunken ex Yuppies (who should know better at their age) can ruin a good evening as the tables upstairs are very close together.

[NORTS]

thainy77 said:

There's The Last wine bar, Merchants of Colegate although this is now under new management and i haven't been there since it was taken over. There is also By Appointment, nice food but the whole experience is a little weird but in a good way.

They are all in the Colegate area of the city.

Merchant Of Colegate been taking over again?? When we were in there last year in the late summer? It had just been taking over by someone new.

Was in the Last Wine Bar last month was very good as always. Although make sure you request to sit downstairs, much nicer if you're going as a couple.

Edited by NORTS on Thursday 2nd July 19:58

[thainy77]

NORTS said:

thainy77 said:

There's The Last wine bar, Merchants of Colegate although this is now under new management and i haven't been there since it was taken over. There is also By Appointment, nice food but the whole experience is a little weird but in a good way.

They are all in the Colegate area of the city.

Merchant Of Colegate been taking over again?? When we were in there last year in the late summer? It had just been taking over by someone new.

Was in the Last Wine Bar last month was very good as always. Although make sure you request to sit downstairs, much nicer if you're going as a couple.

Edited by NORTS on Thursday 2nd July 19:58

Yep i tried to book a table and couldn't get through for 3 days! and then walked past and theres a big sign up on the wall saying under new management, ended up going to St. Giles again!

[Utterpiffle]

The Railway Tavern in Poringland (couple of miles out of the city) is one of our favourites - just make sure you have your steak nice and rare!

http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/EatingOut/s...

It's a ruby, not what OP requested, but our absolute favourite restaurant at the moment is Roti, near Sainsbury's petrol station in the city. Absolutely fantastic Indian/Bangladeshi food.

http://www.rotinorwich.co.uk/

http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/EatingOut/s...