Norwich
Georgian Townhouse

Georgian Townhouse

30-34 Unthank Rd, Norwich NR2 2RB, NR2 2PA, United Kingdom

Steak • Diners • Mexican • Western


"The Georgian Townhouse is normally a lovely location for a bite to eat, we have been many times and usually always very satisfied. As tradition my partner and I go here every Valentines Day, it’s always just the right atmosphere with candles etc but not over the top. Food always is lovely, however our most recent experience we left feeling really dissatisfied. We opted for the set menu as it felt appropriate for our date evening. I had the ravioli starter which was delicious and felt very fresh. My partner chose the scallop starter, to which he was presented 1 singular scallop with its accompaniments but it was no bigger than a 10 pence piece. To us it felt a little stingy. Following onto mains, we noticed after a little wait that our food had been taken to the table beside us, they happened to have ordered exactly the same as us, the confusion between staff was clear but we weren’t bothered by that. My partner had the tagliatelle which he was satisfied with, but it didn’t seem to be up to the normal standard of food GTH offer. I chose the upgrade to the plaice which is where it went wrong. If a fish is to be served head and all, a small disclaimer on the menu should be highlighted as for some people they may not enjoy this. I did not enjoy this, with the eye removed but the head still very much intact I scraped away at the bones for a couple mouthfuls of fish. Arguably I should have asked when ordering, that’s a lesson I will learn for next time. The food just didn’t quite hit the mark unfortunately for us. The staff were kind, but evidently new. I’d like to reiterate we are normally big fans of the GTH but this visit left us a little disappointed and having pudding at home instead…"

Pinocchios Office

Pinocchios Office

11 St. Benedicts St, Norwich, United Kingdom

Cafés • Pizza • Pasta • Steak


"I booked this restaurant having wanted to try it for a couple of years and never getting around to it, and then after I booked it I read a couple of recent reviews and thought oops! But, hey ho I thought, I'll give it a whirl! I am so glad we did, I wonder if the reviews on here went to a different restaurant as I found all the staff very friendly and they couldn't do enough for us. The interior is very different and you certainly don't feel like you are in Norwich! Starters: We had two helpings of mushrooms and one of garlic bread to start piping hot and beautiful flavours, very nice mushrooms. Mains: Chef's special penne the beef was tender and everything went together so well and nicely balanced. Spaghetti carbonara for the youngest member of the family, which she enjoyed and wants us to do something like it! Pollo alla crema done very nicely and whilst that youngest person liked their carbonara, I think next time she is having this. We didn't have room for a dessert, but I did enjoy the Ichnusa, a couple of them went down a treat. Once tried you'll be hooked. Anyway, I highly recommend this little gem in Norwich and I want to say a big thank you to all the staff for looking after us that night, we will be back for more and trying something different. I believe it was the owner in there as well who spoke to us as we left, but we were chuffed that we ignored any bad reviews about this place, as either they went somewhere else, or had another reason for putting a dodgy review,"

Byron

Byron

Chapelfield Plain, NR2 1SZ, Norwich, United Kingdom

Meat • Full • Burgers • Chicken


"It had been a few years since we 'd tried a Byron restaurant and we really regretted going! When we were last in a Byron, they had courgette fries, a section of specific vegan options, vegan shakes, and more. They 've now streamlined their menu, so they claim that any burger can be replaced by a vegan one. That means that the options aren 't as interesting and it doesn 't feel like they want to cater for vegans. Also, they refused to make any of the children 's meals vegan, which meant we had to order adult meals for the children, which was expensive and wasted food. Surely they could have tossed a vegan burger onto a child-sized bun? They don 't have the courgette fries any more and their only vegan shake was salted caramel (yuck! . In addition, our waiter was completely disengaged and didn 't appear to understand the menu. He didn 't know if apple juice counted as a soft drink for the meal deal, even though apple juice is listed on the soft drink part of the menu, and he didn 't know which sauces were vegan, and he showed no attention to the allergies at the table (he tossed a binder on the table and said, Up to you if you read it. . When we asked for the bill, he instead started cleaning the table, though we had children who were restless and needed to go. He also was annoyed we wanted to split the bill and said we had to help him work it out. We had to pay a 10% surcharge for this service . The food took around 40 minutes to come, which was unreasonable for a fast food restaurant. We had very hangry children who were desperate for anything by the time the food arrived, and yet they didn 't care that much for what they got. No one apologised for or explained the long wait. Definitely will not be going back!"