Norwich Spotlight: The Ultimate Guide To Norwich

I'm inspired to blog about my most recent findings when it comes to eating out in Norwich. It's most certainly no secret that I'm very much enjoying dating again, with my dark haired and stunning bearded man friend, we've been enjoying many fun days and nights out in Norwich City. You can even travel to Norwich from Cambridge on the Megabus from just £1 - read this review for more info - I do this myself sometimes even now, it's very handy indeed! Many people are now asking me where's good to eat and drink in the beautiful City of Norwich and so here's my personal guide to our most favourite and recent Norfolk haunts. If you find yourself in Norwich with nowhere to eat, here's hoping that this guide helps you to find somewhere a little more independent or unique than the usual places you might end up settling for. I'm even sharing some of my favourite music discovered in Norwich, as well as events and shops too, I'll share as much as I find and enjoy in the hope that it will be helpful for some of my readers. In fact, here's a little video I've created for you too, enjoy: [youtube height="HEIGHT" width="WIDTH"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzNKHGyrITw[/youtube] Cakes, Coffee & Sweet Treats: Pye Baker of Norwich - perfect for fresh bread & luxurious cakes (REVIEW)  Macarons & More - not just for macarons, their bars & cakes are stunning Biddy's - great selection of tea & a homemade, vintage afternoon tea The Assembly House - luxurious afternoon tea & dining venue The Mill Cafe - a once-monthly community village cafe (REVIEW)  Cafe Britannia - a cafe open to the public, within the local prison! The Little Red Roaster - for fantastic coffee & local treats including Doughnut Lab doughnuts Every Days a picnic - a countryside lunch or cream tea venue (REVIEW)  The Pennoyer Centre - superb value, quirky, full english breakfast & fab cakes Whitlingham Visitor Centre - gorgeous walk on outskirts of city, great views The Forum - perfect for people watching over a cuppa Club De Cacao - Lynn hosts a local chocolate tasting and social club, she's a super passionate lady Frank's Bar - sell Doughnut Lab goodies, something you shouldn't miss out on! The Bicycle Shop - stunning gluten free brownies here, well worth it for a quirky venue BBQ & Meaty Feasts: Bite The Bullitt - a fantastic pop-up BBQ vendor, a real MUST Lust & Liquor - Mexican inspired venue, superb burgers & sides + great beers Yellows - 2 burgers for £12 on Wednesdays, at the Norwich Football ground - owned by Delia Smith St Andrews Brewhouse - new brew house serving food and a big selection of ales Middletons Steakhouse - amazing steak, chilled/romantic venue, great Sunday roast Prime at Edith Cavell - cook your own steak at the table, lots of fun Sophisticated Dining: Elveden Inn - close to Thetford, a great place out of the city for fine pub food The Library - gorgeous venue, oh, those coffee smoked ribs... (REVIEW)  [caption id="attachment_5304" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo by Tim Stephenson Photography at Porkstock 2015[/caption] Dunston Hall - part of the Q Hotels group, good for roasts or a lazy brunch Stoke Mill - an old watermill not far from city, some of the finest dining in Norwich Delias - Delia Smith is famous for being. Apart of the football scene, this is her gaff Boozy Jaunts: Redwell Brewery - the tours are so much fun, the beer on tap all over city = superb (VIDEO HERE) The Playhouse Bar - great outdoor seating by river, whilst in the bar, look up & admire... Mash Tun & Gin Palace - the Mash Tun is my fave pub, with the gin palace upstairs above Fat Cat and Canary - pub with huge selection of real ales & host to Bite The Bullitt Pop-up The Waterfront - perfect venue for live music, I spend a lot of time here, Redwell on tap now The Ten Bells - where we first found Bite The Bullitt pop-up food, a chilled bar Rumsey Wells - a great pub, stocking Norfolks' "Brays Cottage" pork pies at the bar The Birdcage - a quirky bar, lots of nooks & crannies or sit outside in square during summer The Belgian Monk - perfect for a night on Belgian Beers... If you dare! The Tap House - a great place to sample lots of halves, we had our first Norwich date here.. Adam & Eve - ...oh, and here... Norwich's smallest pub, very cute curled up here in winter The Jubilee - this is where may local football fans hang out on match days, byo takeaway food The Maddermarket Theatre - creative event space with its very own "Redwell Bar" Events For The Diary: Porkstock - a pork & beer festival held at the Redwell Brewery Art Car Boot - an annual car boot sale with an artsy & craftsy difference... City Of Ale - this Norwich beer festival is an annual event attracting a huge audience GoGo (Dragons) - a charity event held bi-annually, go on the dragon trail in 2015 to see the city by foot Lord Mayor's Procession - an annual parade worth seeing, the city streets go crazy Live Music I've Discovered/Enjoyed: Vagaband Chasing Tigers Augustines Temples Placebo - an old teenage favourite I enjoyed for my birthday this year - swoon! Little Comets Admiral Fallow Stornoway Frankie & The Heartstrings Kimberley Anne Klaxons First Aid Kit Independent Shops: Berrys & Grey Wilkinsons Of Norwich Jarrolds - visit Yhe Granary behind it on Bedford street for contemp homeward and gifts Irregular Choice At Imelda's Shoes - I've spotted Ruby Wax shopping here recently, great place Royal Arcade The Rock Collection - great goth shop to take me back to teenage years! Norfolk Lingo/Slang: Rum = unusual - "He's a rum'un" (weirdo) / Rum sexy (unusually sexy) "Bear" = most likely actually saying "beer" Check out this hilarious video on how to communicate with that tricky Norfolk accent hehe: [youtube height="HEIGHT" width="WIDTH"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJl5Vd_FK-M[/youtube] Places I Want To Visit Next: B'Nou Benedicts Flaming Galah's Aussie Pie Stop  Relish The Dining Rooms & Cinema City Feast On The Street Gonzo's Tea Room The Wildebeest The Britons Arms 7 Heaven Burgers & Waffles  I'll be updating this guide when I find  a new great place, so be sure to keep this in mind when you next fancy a snoop to find out where's great to visit whilst in Norwich. This is one of my new favourite Cities and it's well worth a visit for the weekend, there's plenty to keep you busy! Have you visited Norwich? Do you live there? Where do you like to eat, drink or play?  Where would you share as your fave events, haunts or shops in Norwich?    Read my new "About Me" page here! You can also read about Miss Sue Flay's "Around The World In 80 Stays Challenge"and other Secret Stays & Reviews here. See more of my travel videos here and more of my food review videos here. Or get in touch via social media through Facebook, Instagram & Twitter for a natter about life in general! Please note - I have not been paid to create this guide, I am in no means obliged to blog or write about any of these venues or their offerings, but I simply choose to share with my readers, should I enjoy the experience. Any questions or to discuss a "Secret Stay" or review, please do email:hello@misssueflay.com All images © 2015 Miss Sue Flay, these may not be used or reproduced without written permission from the owner, many thanks in advance.