Butterfly Cafe in Norwich

The best cafe I've been to in Norwich! I have been going there for years now and it has always been a pleasure. The staff are absolutely amazing and as a fussy eater I can enjoy my time here with no worries. Butterfly Cafe is a hidden gem of Norwich and deserves way more attention than it can get.

Lovely Cafe, great food and service with a smile. Great atmosphere whereby all made you feel welcome. We visited twice and were more than happy with everything, the owner Steve was very friendly and accommodating. If we visit Norwich again I would definitely make this one of our first stops.

This nice little cafe was brilliant! I'll definitely return more often when I'm at Riverside!

Great cafe, so friendly and helpful staff + the vegan breakfast was luvverly 👍

Really friendly staff and an excellent breakfast fryup

We had a lovely experience grabbing a breakfast at the Butterfly Cafe! The people running the place were very nice, welcoming, and chatty. When we're back in Norwich, we'll visit here again!

Nice little cafe before the football

Lovely place, good atmosphere. Nice quiet spot for the city. Good breakfast. Very welcoming host too

Great service and friendly staff🫶 Food was tasty 👍 Lovely little cafe 😀 Highly recommend it !

Beat chocolate cake ever, really warm owner

Really lovely place , friendly staff and a really good menu . The breakfast was so good

5 star cafe right on the Rebellion way. very friendly and great breakfast

I visited on a rainy afternoon; I appreciated the bright and happy greeting I received and the oat milk cappuccino I was served. The pastry I got was also excellent. Recommended.

Clean well-maintained space, exceptional service, good food

Walking down the football ground on Sunday as i was thinking of where to go for a brekkie , so i have seen this cafe before so i just asked if i needed to book the owers said no come in and sit down and will serve you . I had a nice mug of tea with a large breakfast so two of everything didn't wait to long for my brekkie and it was tasty.

Was in Norwich for work and found this little cafe to have breakfast in. All the tables inside (there're not many!) were occupied but they brought one in from outside for me. The vegetarian breakfast was lovely and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Definitely recommended!

Good quality food, great customer service, clean environment and very good value for money

Lovely cafe in Norwich, food was hot & delicious. The ladies were very friendly & helpful and I will revist when I am in Norwich again.

This is one of my favourite cafes in Norwich. Very reasonably priced for a great full English breakfast with decent ingredients. Friendly staff and I always have a chinwag and catch-up when I pop by :) I normally get a big breakfast, a fruit smoothie, and a coffee. A lovely place to eat or meet!

Absolutely lovely cafe, everyone was very friendly and the food was amazing.

Great spot for breakfast in Norwich. Tasty omelette and good coffee. Good value, friendly staff.

Great breakfast and super friendly staff. Just a short walk from Norwich station. Nice early start too. I came in early morning after midweek football at Carrow Rd.

Friendly Staff, great place to spend some time over coffee and breakfast..

Enjoyed the Fabulous festive lunch today on the menu for Christmas season. Very friendly staff, unassuming cafe. Whenever I’m visiting my sister we pop in. Has not disappointed yet! Margaret & Sally.

A warm welcome from the owner and his assistant . Really friendly cafe couldn’t have done enough to make us feel at home even though we were from Ipswich ! Slick service and a very tasty breakfast . Thankyou so much for making a wet and windy day get off to a great start

Great little cafe in the city. Fantastic prices, awesome selection of lunch and breakfast goodies. And the people were lovely and attentive. Highly recommend

Good coffee and great breakfast baps. Clean, friendly and good value for money. Friendly staff, good local support, easy to find someone to chat with.

The Butterfly is a local gem and hub of the community. It has a great atmosphere and happy vibes. Steve is so warm, friendly and welcoming and Karen makes the best lemon cakes. The vegetarian breakfast is delicious and the perfect size. It’s also a great place to go for a coffee, and is so cosy on a rainy day. Best café is East Anglia!

Myself and a friend popped in yesterday about midday for a late breakfast, I had scrambled egg on toast and pal had big breakfast it was awesome. A very friendly atmosphere, staff were very friendly and engaging will definitely go in again

Such an amazing little cafe! The food was really good, portion sizes was perfect (the vegetarian breakfast was amazing) and the staff are so genuinely lovely.

Lovely little place with some very friendly faces.

Exquisite service and the food was to my liking.

We found this café as we were walking from the Holiday Inn into the town centre. For us, it was in an ideal location for a light breakfast. We both had toast with a pot of tea and an orange juice for a very reasonable price of £5.

Just stopped in for a coffee which was nice and reasonably priced. Owners really friendly. Food looked and smelled great - shame I wasn't hungry. Nice couple of outside tables on quiet street good for people watching!

Great local cafe, the breakfast is excellent

First impressions, clean and the staff really friendly, had time to have a chat,didn't hurry you to make an order,when the order arrived it was piping hot and presented well. Would really recommend this cafe. Well done to the owner and staff.

Really lovely little cafe. Super friendly service and delicious breakfast!

Went yesterday for the first time. I will be coming again.

Legendary café. Worth finding from the city. Staff are brilliant and funny. A proper breakfast...

Great coffee at a reasonable price.good service too

Always a great breakfast and friendly service at Butterfly Cafe. Great Eggs Benedict this morning!!

Lovely friendly staff and atmosphere with excellent coffee and food options. A great place to while away an extended delay between trains too as it's only a few minutes walk from the train station!

I LOVE this place. Everybody is really friendly, food is great, and it’s a lovely place to eat. Not much more to say, to be honest. Amazing.

Lovely food good atmosphere good service, a cracking little café

Food great but it’s not fast food so visit with that understanding. Friendly hosts but we got the impression it wasn’t the usual crew. I ended up with a strawberry shake I didn’t order (thought it was my smoothie so drank it!) Then our smoothies came out and had those too. We opted for the breakfast wrap each and although I think you’re intended to hold it, we couldn’t as it was so packed with delicious ingredients. So we had deconstructed wraps, smoothies and a surprise shake. Everything was tasty and we were not in a rush. Deserving of its four stars from us.

Lovely little cafe, friendly staff, delicious food, 😋 and friendly banter between staff and customers. Makes you feel very welcome.

Great little dog friendly cafe, Great friendly service, lovely atmosphere.

I don't give 5 stars very often but the Butterfly cafe certainly gets a place in my club. Popped in for a quick breakfast after the gym. I instantly felt very welcomed, clearly family run by a genuine down to earth couple. My large breakfast was lovely - fresh good quality ingredients, had a very nice latte with it and there was a little table check half way through to make sure everything was alright.. What more could you ask for? Will definitely be back 👍

Excellent little café for a quick stop - pastries, coffee, nice and cheap. Great cheesy music, too.

I live nearby but I had never been in before today, went in for some breakfast which was very good and also such good value, staff were lovely too- so glad I popped in will definitely be back!

Great breakfast at great value. Very friendly staff

First time visiting today and a small breakfast which was amazing was served by the lovely Jess who was very polite and Karen who was cooking both absolutely brilliant would definitely recommend and be going back again.

LOVELY staff, fantastic value (£1.70 for a generous cup of tea and a biscuit), just a great and friendly place that made me feel instantly at home. If I was in Norwich for longer this would definitely be my regular café, will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area again.

Maravilloso lugar, comida, trato de la pareja que lo lleva y de los lugareños que van, y razonable económicamente. De 10.

Love this place! The staff are always happy to accommodate your needs and happy to chat. Food is lovely.

Great find for a morning coffee and breakfast. The owner and staff were very friendly, great Latte and poached eggs and reasonably priced.

Very friendly cafe, 5 mins walk from the Travelodge. Full English breakfast and tea for £9.50. Selection of other items. Steady flow of customers sitting in and takeaway so obviously quite popular. Very clean, bright, and cheery - both the cafe, and the staff!

Great food friendly atmosphere.

A lovely, friendly cafe which is highly recommended. Had breakfast here a couple of times during a long weekend visit to Norwich. Staff were great, booked us a table for our 2nd visit as there were 8 of us and supplied coco pops! Excellent breakfast choices for all appetites. Can recommend the big breakfast, great quality sausages and bacon. We also had cake, sandwiches and sausage rolls to take away for the journey home. Hope to visit again.

What a gem of a cafe! We found this lovely cafe on Saturday & were blown away by how friendly & welcoming the staff were. The ‘hangover’ breakfast is delicious - especially the sausages - and very reasonable. We booked in again for breakfast this morning and Steve & Karen (I hope that’s right!) treated us like old friends! We left with many slices of delicious chocolate cake for the journey home. Thank you all for making our trip to Norwich so memorable, we’ll be back as soon as we can 😊

Food & staff were lovely great little find.

LOVED IT HERE! The atmosphere was lovely. Jess served me, she was friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend the breakfast here. Wish I knew about this place sooner!!

We've stayed for a few nights to visit and explore Norwich and eaten in and had takeaway from this lovely little cafe. Delicious food and great value for money too. Really friendly and helpful owner and staff. Def recommend!

Very nice first visit. Service and food were top notch. Thank you

Just a short walk away from Norwich railway station, this delightful cafe on King Street offers a tempting menu and a truly friendly welcome to regulars and visitors alike. The Eggs Benedict is always spot on and chef, Steve is very particular in making sure he cooks things just how you like them! For those with a sweet tooth, talented baker, Karen produces the most beautiful cakes. Today's speciality, in recognition of St Patrick's Day, was a Guinness Cake! I don't think it will see the day out as slices were flying off the shelf!!

Nice cosy place. Friendly staff. You feel right at home.

An absolutely lovely little Cafe which I will definitely be returning to. Visited with a friend the other day and was immediately greeted by a friendly and bubbly member of staff. We ordered a coffee which was served within a couple of minutes by once again the lovely member of staff. The atmosphere was lovely with a really homely air to it. The surfaces were immaculate with everywhere seeming very clean, even the bathroom looked sparkling with was pretty impressive for a busy little cafe. If I could I’d rate 10 stars. Real thumbs up to the team here!!!

Small, friendly, cheap and just across the road from the National Writers' Centre.

Lovely little spot close to the train station and such great value! Good coffee and selection of food. We come in here for coffee, breakfast & smoothies and can’t believe how good value it is for what you get. Particularly love the mango smoothie! We also bring my baby and the lady and man who work there are so accommodating and lovely to him. Breastfeeding friendly also which is important to me. Overall wonderful spot!

Lovely little place. Nice fresh food at very reasonable prices. £9.50 for a full english including a generously sized coffee is pretty good value. Lovely people running it too. Worth a look!

I ordered a Tuna melt panini which is normally my favourite. However, the Tuna was a brown colour and looked off. The panini was small, thin and had tomato sauce splashes on it. And there was a dark thick hair attached to the cheese. Safe to say, I've been put on tuna melts and will not return.

A lovely little cafe where you are always greeted to a warm welcome. Lovely, freshly cooked food. A real treat every time.

Quick stop ideal for Riverside and Carrow Road on football days

We had a fantastic brunch at The Butterfly Cafe - we’re new to the area and Gaynor and Karen couldn’t have been nicer to us (and Theo our 6 week old baby!) We finished the visit with two slices of Karen’s homemade chocolate cake - which was delicious 😋 We will be back!

Very clean and friendly staff. Good prices and great breakfast.

Great place to eat. Sparkly clean. Lovely friendly people running it. Great food. I would have been happy to sit in there all morning!!

Lovely little cafe. They do the most fantastic bacon sarnies.

We had a delightful visit to The Butterfly Cafe. Very friendly and helpful staff, spotlessly clean, good food at reasonable prices. To be recommended.

Friendly staff. Great hot breakfast, strong coffee. Tables cleared and disinfected as soon as customers gone

Lovely friendly cafe with good food

Very nice service & people working there. Very good price / quality ratio. Warm atmosphere. I quickly realized that they have returning customers and I became one, too. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face.

Friendly cafe, great to grab a bite

A little stroll away from the town centre is this lovely little cafe. Had the big breakfast and a cuppa tea. Quality toast and quality sausages which you dont get in all cafes. Perfectly cooked eggs and bacon as well. Friendly local feel and seating for around 10people as a guess.

A lovely little cafe run by a very friendly couple who gave us directions to our accommodation. We are the Aussie couple who got lost and came back twice to this great cafe. We would certainly recommend it. Val & John.

Went for a quick break and grabbed a smoothie and avocado 🥑 toast. The owner was kind enough to make me a vegan avocado toast. It’s a lovely cafe and people seated their were enjoying their time. Some of them were working from the place too, very relaxing atmosphere. Staff were humble. I would recommend the business owners to bring sustainable packaging in their takeaway boxes as it will be environment friendly.

Really friendly staff, very dog friendly, and good value tasty food.

Enjoyed panini cake and tea here. Friendly service. Pleasant athmosphere.

There's a very friendly and welcoming reception from Steve and Karen, they know most of their customers by name. I've been coming here regularly since 2020 when Steve took over the Butterfly Cafe. He serves up lovely traditional cooked breakfasts along with rolls, pancakes, paninis,...

Never been to Norwich and my family and I had a wander and happened on the butterfly cafe. Tasty food, great coffee and awesome staff. Would highly recommend as an alternative to the chain restaurants the other side of the river.

Great breakfast bap. Friendly service

Perfect here.quality food amazing tea.spotless.little gem.fantastic staff..

Very friendly. Good cooked food to order.Set price small or large cooked including coffee good value. Best and tidy. Short walk to football ground

Just spent four days in Norwich, found this superb cafe on day 3 for breakfast, used again on day 4 and wished we'd found it on day 1. Splendid cafe, very friendly proprietor and staff who are happy to chat with customers. Great food prepared to order and served hot and tasty. Very clean and comfortable and close to the Riverside. Would recommend to anyone. Cheers, a very happy customer.

Wonderful location for a catch-up. Food is always very tasty and reasonably priced. Staff friendly and welcoming. Relaxing atmosphere, couldn't recommend highly enough.

Visited here today for the first time and was not disappointed! Lovely food, a great price and fantastic service. The staff literally couldn’t do enough for you. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

Excellent service. Really nice, friendly people and good coffee and tea

The best of Irish breakfasts this week! Thank you. Delicious I almost licked my plate ;). I’ve visited this cafe many times and it never fails to win friendliest cafe in Norwich.

We found this lovely cafe online while we were staying at the Premier Inn Nelson. A quick walk across the river and we received the most friendly welcome and delicious breakfast. My daughter had a milkshake that she said was the best she’d ever had...

A lovely little cafe serving the best sausage or bacon baps, we called in a few times on our recent visit to Norwich and always had a friendly welcome. Be sure to check it out for yourself.

A wonderful find on King Street, frequented by residents, local workers and tourists. A great welcome, friendly service, comfortable surroundings, and outdoor seating where i enjoyed a small English breakfast, cup of tea and a smoothie. Everything was quality. I certainly will return on my next visit to Norwich.