Britons Arms in Norwich

Booked a table for 4 for afternoon tea on a Saturday. Situated in an old medieval building on the corner of Elm Hill. We were sat downstairs and space can be a bit tight. We received fantastic service. Would definitely recommend their afternoon tea for price and quality. Good variety of sandwich fillings, complemented with homemade sausage roll, perfectly baked fruit scone and a selection of delicious cakes. We were all full by the end of it. Will definitely be coming back! Thanks.

Great historic venue to have lunch. Food excellent.

Popped in for a coffee and cake, very nice and pleasant stop over.

Lovely salmon/horseradish quiche, new potatoes were great and salad. Service very good. Nothing was too much trouble. Prices very reasonable. Have been several times and never fails to deliver very good food and service .

Lovely cafe in a historic building. Delicious cakes.

We have a lovely coffee and a very delicious scone.😋 Perfect for a very cold and windy day .

In the past I would've rated this place highly, as a charming retreat in a beautiful spot on Elm Hill. It's quaint inside, with a lovely little garden out back to enjoy in the summer (although that's only accessed via steps). Recently we've had poor experiences with grumpy staff, and burnt cake. I hope they can rectify these issues and get back to the excellent level they used to be...

Had a fantastic lunch here, homemade mackerel pate and a great salad with some unusual things like crunchy peas and pumpkin seeds, so good! Home made cakes, fantastic range of soft drinks, like rose lemonade. Great service too.

Lovely Roast dinner on Sunday. Beautiful building, great hosts and a great meal. I had a luxurious hot chocolate with my Roast beef with all the trimmings. Definitely going back for a breakfast or lunch.

Fantastically quaint little retreat. The atmosphere and staff were great. The coffee and walnut cake was a little dry but the mocha was one of the best. Loved the cast iron pot for the tea. When we're hungry for more, this is certainly one of the places we want to revisit as the food coming out looked great.

We had afternoon tea it was very good.

Afternoon tea with friends. £18 pp, a lovely setting & friendly staff.

Really nice food at a reasonable price, generous portions. Outside beautiful but inside lacked ambience and character. This could be amazing but just needs some music, a little interior design help and some updated furniture. It's pub food in a cafe setting so there's a part of me that's looking for a wood burner etc. It would be helpful to have a printed menu and some fresh/dried rather than plastic flowers. Friendly staff :)

Lovely old timber framed building situated in one of Norwichs historic locations. Great food and reasonably priced.

I really like this place, it has a really good environment y the food are really delicious

Had a wonderful meal here with friends. I have Celiac Disease and other dietary restrictions and they made me a delicious meal that fully complied with all my requirements. They made me feel respected despite my 'quirks' and even seemed to enjoy the challenge. Will definitely return and am highly recommending to all my friends and family.

Had cake and coffee. Wonderful as always.

Lovely location in the heart of Medieval Norwich. Intimate ambience and wonderful staff. Good honest food (home baked). Highly recommended!!

Wonderful atmospheric, historic location, super warm and friendly service and excellent delicious food. Very reasonable prices. Lovely vegan options. One of the very best places to visit in Norwich.

Beautiful Sunday roast in a lovely old pub

Beautiful place and lovely staff

Wonderful lunch in a beautiful old building with so much character. Unfortunately the red wine was as cold as the indoor temperature.

Facilities must be too small or old as my meal had changed when I received it. Fortunately I didn't mind. They were very rushed and slow on the Sunday. Ideal for smaller coffee cake visits. Beautiful tasting cuisine though. Just not what I asked for. The vegan pie was also more bland than described. Toilet v cold! However i did have a beautiful moment when I saw that view over Elm Hill! Summary they are trying very hard and wish them every success.

I asked the waitress which cake was best today. She said it was the coffee and walnut. She wasn't wrong.

Loved the vibe of this ancient building and the cosy feel the owners have given it. Food was awesome too. Sadly docked a star for the temperature. Locals had told us to wear thermal layers and we thought they were joking - they weren’t unfortunately. Chilly space, that did warm a little when we got the wall heater turned on, but was just not quite relaxing due to not quite being warm enough.

Delicious food. Friendly staff.

A lovely place for coffee and cake or a light lunch. The rooftop garden is really special.

Had a wonderful meal at The Britons Arms while in Norwich visiting with friends. Enjoyed a pork shoulder with potatoes, veggies and a great sauce. Reasonable pricing, nice atmosphere and fine service.

Lovely rhubarb and custard cake 👍

Love visiting Richard and his staff. Always great food and welcoming. The sea bass is amazing!

We had Sunday roast here today and it was lovely. The staff were so busy but really polite and helpful. I'm vegetarian and my friend is vegan and they gave us options for the roast and dessert. The men had beef and cleared their plates. It's a beautiful 1500s building and the whole thing was just ace. Thank you. We'll be back! P.S. sorry about my Google name, my son uses this account and changed it!

OK venue and service, had coffee and cake, but the flat whites were weak and no flavour, the table sticky, and the toilet needed cleaning.

What a gem!! Beautiful food and perfectly priced for lunch. I want to return to try something else on the menu! Cannot recommend highly enough. The food speaks for itself. Fabulous chef

Top notch afternoon tea in a tranquil environment within a beautiful building and friendly, welcoming staff. A little gem in Norwich.

Lovely building on a nice old cobbled street. The food was not the best, bread felt like it was kept in the fridge, causing it to be soggy and hard. Food was below average especially for the prices. The staff were good and offered a refund for the sandwiches that were poor quality and were very apologetic about the apple crumble which they had not brought out. They have a little book shelf in the corner of the side room where you can purchase second hand books and an outside area too.

Tasty parsnip soup with fresh wholemeal roll

Lovely food in a lovely setting. A great place to eat in Norwich

Fantastic food in what can only be described as one of Norwich's heritage treasures. The team were warm, welcoming, helpful and very engaging. The chef tweaked a recipe for my friend due to dietry needs without a problem as it's cooked fresh on site. A brilliant experience, thanks folks!

Ex pub and now a coffee shop on the oldest street in Norwich, Elm Hill. The only tudor property left on Elm Hill due to large fire a few 100 years ago Had cream tea, very nice Friendly staff

Fantastic meal, tasty and fresh ingredients. Wonderful accommodating and friendly service.

Good food, huge portions! But we waited over an hour for our mains on a quiet evening.

Glorious old building. The cosy garden has pleasant views of medieval churches. Interesting menu with GF options. I enjoyed the tasty vegan pie. I like the way the default sausages on the menu are vegan (with meat available on request 🥗!)

I am stunned that the price of their Afternoon Tea is only £14 per person. The quality is astonishing for that price, they could charge a tenner more and it would still seem like good value. The best afternoon tea in Norwich.

Was not to keen. Food mediocre.

Lovely breakfast selection and very reasonably priced.

Great oldie world place .in picturesque part of town

Friendly, characterful with generous portions of good food.

Was treated to a Father’s Day lunch had to wait quite some time to be asked what drinks we would like and then had to remind the waitress some time later that we had not received our drinks, eventually after another long wait we received our meals.We then ordered a bottle of wine, the waitress then turned up with the bottle and 4 glasses, she then started to clean the glasses with a absolutely filthy tea cloth dropped the tea cloth on the floor picked it up and continued to clean the glasses. And why I did not complain I honestly don’t know, Will say food was ok. Have been put off 🥴

It was a hot summer afternoon and our waitress was superb. Quick service, delicious food and fantastic atmosphere. Will definitely come back

My RIP (romantically involved person) and I visited here around 6 pm on a sunny Saturday after a couple of hours of mildly energetic rowing on the Wensum. Consequently, we were both thirsty and hungry, but what’s more in a bit of a hurry, as we had tickets to the theatre (Julius Caesar - don’t bother). We were accommodated adroitly; our request for a jug of water and a glass of excellent local wine was fulfilled promptly. The food was also served quickly and it was outstanding; the veg were cooked just right, and my companion’s fish pie was top notch; I had the chicken supreme which was very tasty, and the accompanying sauce was worthy of a eulogy by Mark Anthony. Oh and the salt and pepper pots were “suffused with whimsy”, according to our host, if not salt and pepper, but this was quickly corrected. We left satiated and impressed at the value for money on offer.

What a great place! Fantastic, historical building and we stumbled across a little outside terrace, off the first floor, adjacent to the neighbouring church yard. Lovely spot on a sunny day. Only had cake and coffee which were all fine, the food other people were eating looked lovely. But... One issue, we've walked past it several times before and it always looks closed. From the outside there is no sign of life. Maybe find a way of showing its open?

Recently visited the Britons for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed a tasting menu. The restaurant is quaint and quirky, the service is warm and friendly, and the food is nothing short of excellent - Looking forward to making a return trip soon!

If you want a cracking Sunday lunch in a stunning part of town, give this place a try. The plates are piled high of quality tasty food, and for a very reasonable price. The building also has a lot of historical charm about it.

Visited Sunday 7th May. Lovely place to visit in Norwich. The Sunday roast was absolutely delicious. The servers were both great too and very attentive.

It was great to share time with a crowd. The vegan pie was my choice & it was delicious!

Had a lovely Sunday roast, highly recommended as the meal was super tasty and staff really helpful.

Very good food, reasonably priced

We had a fantastic evening here as part of a wine tasting night. I must say the service was excellent and the food was delicious. A great evening had by all, thank you.

Dropped in for coffee with friends while passing through Norwich. Quirky olde worlde building with friendly service. Hope to visit again and try the food as well.

This was such a cute cafe and based on the reviews I was very excited to dine in. I ordered the vegan pie with potato, beans and a mustard pickle salad. I was disappointed to receive a slice of vegan pie that had raw pastry on the bottom. The potatoes very plainly boiled with no seasoning and the salad was a pile of leaves with a mustard dressing. I was expecting a bit more from this restaurant. Possibly a poor choice on my behalf. Otherwise the venue is very cute in a lovely spot on Elm Hill.

We arrived at a busy time but we're lucky to get a table. There were a good range of items on the menu, including vegetarian options. It was a relaxed atmosphere & no pressure to vacate our table before we were ready. Altogether a very popular experience.

Lovely afternoon tea, was enjoyed by us all , very nice food 😋

We had veggie roast and it was delicious. Best veggie roast i had for a long time. The staff were really friendly and helpful.

Really cozy here. Friendly and helpful staff. Had a great breakfast treat. Thought that the coffee was too strong and bitter. Will definately return ☕😋

Fantastic meal today at this beautiful historic spot, late breakfast/early lunch. Wife had the mackerel pate, was a generous serving with a great selection of pickled veges, really refreshing. I had the sausage and mash, delicious and hearty. Great coffee and friendly staff as well 10/10. Keen to go back to try a Sunday roast.

Lovely lunch here, and friendly service (though they were busy, so we were forgotten about several times and we waited about forty minutes for our bill). Worth the visit - and in a historic building, too.

A hidden gem in the heart of Elm Hill

Popped into the lovely warm and inviting Briton Arms for lunch and couldn't have chosen better! Warm welcome from the friendly waitress, amazing choice of foods to choose from, I had the delicious salmon quiche, new potatoes and salad and my friend enjoyed the scrummy Leek and potatoe soup both served we presume by the Chef and or owner.We compliment both hard working Staff, very pleased with the pricing for such quality and we will definitely return and tell all our friends! Well done especially under these difficult times for Eateries to survive and most important have returning locals x

Wonderful as always. My go-to is the quiche or the pate but there’s always something new on the menu. The garden (upstairs) is leafy and peaceful. A real hidden gem.

Set in one of the most historic area's of Norwich it is worth seeking out just for the local architecture. Perfect for "just a coffee ", appetising cakes and light meals to the diet bursting second breakfast. Although we were unable to access the roof terrace I understand that it is a must in the summer for the views.

Lovely soup food reasonable prices. Girl behind counter could put a smile on her face, and be more customer friendly,maybe it was a bad day for her. But customer service is essential in hospitality, I do a similar job..

What a lovely surprise. Outstanding seasonal food. I went in early spring and had venison with pickles, fermented raspberries and spring greens. Was amazing. Going to go back to try something else!

When out in the city, often the Tea served at coffee shops is pretty naff, and being someone who can't drink coffee I'm often left disappointed. However, the Britons served me possibly one of the nicest cups of tea I've had in Norwich, they use Birchley's which is a local loose leaf tea company. I would highly recommend. The cakes look good too!

Great spot and fantastic service! Somewhere for a cheeky coffee (and cake!) or a full on slap up meal! Thoroughly recommend!

Excellent rarebit and the staff were as genuinely lovely

Lovely Food and Drinks . A great location on Elm Hill in Norwich

Amazing place, fantastic food. Definitely recommend this place

Did you enjoy that wo’ah It’s just leaves in there I’m glad you exist

Lovely menu and the owner was very friendly

The menu is a bit limited. Food appeared fresh and tasted very good although took a while to come. The furniture is a bit dated and uncomfortable. The toilets are extremely unpleasant- outside.

Great place. You have to wait a bit longer for food during the peak hour, but totally worthy. Great food for good prices. Nice service. Great place to visit.

Perfect place for a delicious evening meal. The menu is varied and creative, the venue snug and full of character and the chef and owner, Richard Ellis, an amazing chap who was happy to chat through his menu and his incredible culinary book collection which added interest to an already wonderful evening. I had the gnocchi as a main course (on the menu as a starter) and the bowl of fantastic flavours and textures filled the spot perfectly. The pears poached in wine and served with an amazing chocolate chilli sauce was a chocolate lover’s dream but my husband’s banana split was equally incredible. Each menu item took many familiar and otherwise ordinary ingredients and mixed them up, adding flavours and twists to create something totally out of the ordinary and utterly delicious. This appears to be one of Norwich’s best kept secrets as an evening dining venue, even though it is very popular as a day time coffee shop. It deserves to be rammed every evening.

Lovely little intimate place for quality food and drinks. Excellent service from all staff.

Much bigger inside than it looks on the outside. Lovely place steeped in heritage on the old cobbled streets of the city. We went in for lunch and to get out the rain :-) Small but varied menu with plenty of choice plus selection of cakes Was very good value for money and freshly cooked homemade food. More importantly, bloody good coffee ;-) Definitely be back !

excellent and unusual fishes. Fascinating building

Food looks delicious. Staff seem friendly enough. Not dog friendly so I am excluded from eating there and thus wouldn't recommend it to others. Lots of great, dog friendly cafés to choose from in Norwich thankfully.

Very nice coffee but service is a bit slow

Great food and friendly helpful sevice.

Lovely old place, nice and affordable food (good chef), very good tea selection. I would come back, though the waitress during our visit had a very bad mood / was very snappy, which can be improved upon.

Delicious food and super friendly staff. Highly recommend this hidden gem. Will be back!

Excellent choices and service. Call ahead to book a table - on Sunday afternoon (Nov 2022) they were turning people away

Exactly the sort of coffee/tea shop and restaurant a fine city like Norwich should have. Located within a building that oozes local history and charm, all the fare is excellent, the service is prompt, efficient and orders are delivered with a friendly smile. Burghers of Norwich, be proud of the Britons Arms and the fine food it provides those fortunate enough to visit your city!

What a cosy place to eat! Me and my fiance decided to have afternoon tea which had some very tasty sandwich options and sweet cakes for a very reasonable price. The service was faultless and attentive even when busy at times. Will definitely try and return for another meal!

What an amazing building with a varied, reasonably priced menu. My first visit and the owner treats you like an old friend. Highly recommended.

Absolutely wonderful. The food was amazing and the owner took great care of us tourists in explaining the dishes.

Cozy tea room and restaurant in a listed building, friendly owner and great service. Thanks

I love this local, I love the garden outside. It's old place and old building, I tried the especially Cake. All is is lovely.

Awesome roast dinner and fantastic value. Highly recommended

Fantastic location on historic Elm Hill, Norwich. Great coffee and great staff .....

Excellent food and excellent service. Good value as well.