Places To Eat On The Northern Broads

[jezhickling]

Hi all

Where would you recommend to eat on the Northern side of the Broads?We enjoyed the Rising Sun at Coltishall but interested to see where you would  recommend. 
 

kind regards 

Jez

[Mouldy]

Cross Keys, Dilham, 

The Lion, Thurne, 

The White Horse, Neatishead, 

The White Horse, Upton, 

The Bridge Inn, Acle,

The Kings Arms, Ludham (especially their carvery on Sundays and Wednesdays).

[SwanR]

Hotel Wroxham and The Bridge Restaurant, Wroxham. 

Plus always worth buying from the Monzu Pizza Van if you happen to be in the same place one evening. 

[Chelsea14Ian]

The Falgate Potter,worth a walk.Bridgestones Potter, Great home made cakes.

[Chelsea14Ian]

Greys fish and chip shop Wroxsham. Takeaway and eat in. Lovely  fish and chips.Not fancy ,just well cooked. We go all year round.

[SwanR]

I have a feeling that this thread will turn into a list of almost every eatery on the northern Broads. Most places are someone’s favourite. 

[Paul]

The Bridge Inn at Acle or the Recruiting Sergeant at Horsted, no others sadly, but that is just my opinion

Edit to add the Nelson's at Horsey, plus the Swan at Stalham is nice depending whats on the specials

 

[CambridgeCabby]

Have heard good reviews for the Stag in Salhouse , The Granary at Ranworth is very good , for a special meal The Bure Valley in Horning is pricey but excellent 

[SwanR]

Ok, that's 19 recommendations so far ... how long have you got?! 

If you're staying for 7 days and you want breakfast, lunch, and dinner out you need two more ... how about the Fur and Feather at Salhouse and the Staithe and Willow at Horning ...

I'm sure someone will be along with a few more in a minute ... 

[Bernard]

The Lessingham Star, lovely walk to build up an appetite from Stalham, new owners are great and you certainly won't go hungry.

[kpnut]

Nippy chippy at Potter Heigham. Try the huss/rock. 

[Broads01]

Another vote for The Lion at Thurne and The Swan at Stalham. I'd also add Dune's River Cafe at Acle and Indian Spoon at Hoveton.

I'd be interested to know a bit more about Bridge Restaurant at Wroxham. When we were last there in 2021 it was called The Liberty and we enjoyed it. Has it changed much (apart from renaming to the most unimaginative name I could think of)?

[Graham47]

We ate twice, the week before last, at The Salhouse Lodge. (Now part of the Colchester Inns Group) The menu was extensive, portions were ample, food was excellent and service was first class. 

[SwanR]

8 hours ago, Broads01 said:

I'd be interested to know a bit more about Bridge Restaurant at Wroxham. When we were last there in 2021 it was called The Liberty and we enjoyed it. Has it changed much (apart from renaming to the most unimaginative name I could think of)?

I’m not sure why they changed the name unless they thought that Liberty wasn’t the right image in the end. After all it’s not American food and maybe that’s what the name implies. Did it change hands at some point?

I thought they retained Liberty for the upstairs events area. But there’s no indication of that on their website. 

[Cal]

We had a lovely meal at The Fur and Feather, Woodbastwick last time we were down that way.

Thoroughly recommended.

[Gracie]

All of the above especially The Bridge Inn, Acle

I would like to add The Kings Head Wroxham, never had a bad meal there, also stayed in their rooms which were comfy and right by the river too. The garden is great for having a drink and watching the boats come and go. Nothing to dislike really

 

[YnysMon]

I know I’m going against the grain here, but we’ve rather gone off The Bridge Inn at Acle. We’ve never had a bad experience there, the food is generally good quality and the service efficient and friendly. It’s just that I find the menu rather boring. If you are looking for good quality regular pub food you can’t beat it, if you’d like a choice between pubby food and something a bit more imaginative, then I’d recommend The White Horses (Neatishead and Upton) and The Lion at Thurne.

We also like The Cross Keys, Dilham and the carvery at The King’s Arms, Ludham.

[Gracie]

Not everyone is going to like the same things so I do understand where you're coming from Helen. I have very fond memories of The Bridge Inn, being there with my parents and having the best time so I guess I might be a little bit biased  x

[Aboattime]

The Hotel Wroxham and Recruiting Seargeant at Horstead,always our go to places for good food..

[MauriceMynah]

Add my vote for the Swan Stalham. Yet to have a poor meal there.

[Troyboy]

I've never had a good meal at the Bridge Inn. For a little bit more effort it could be good but frozen peas and frozen chips don't cut the mustard. 

[Jbx5]

The 2 pubs in Salhouse (Lodge and Stag) are another level in quality from most broadland pubs. Make sure you book even midweek as they are fully booked 7 days.

John 

[LizG]

No one has mentioned Flavours in Horning! Hours a bit haphazard but gaining a reputation for being a bit different 

[Graham47]

26 minutes ago, Jbx5 said:

The 2 pubs in Salhouse (Lodge and Stag) are another level in quality from most broadland pubs. Make sure you book even midweek as they are fully booked 7 days.

John 

When we visited the Stag and asked to see the menu at 14.20hrs I was told it was too late to order as the kitchen was running down. We went from there to the Salhouse Lodge and found they open for food from 12.00 to 20.30 Mon to Sat and 12.00 to 19.30 on Sundays. As you say the level of quality was excellent, as was the service.

[SwanR]

1 hour ago, LizG said:

No one has mentioned Flavours in Horning! Hours a bit haphazard but gaining a reputation for being a bit different 

Liz do you know where you can park to visit Flavours please? Can you use Ferry Marina’s car park?