Cafe Cru Restaurant in Great Yarmouth

Very good food and more of an excellent restaurant with hotel attached. Danny the head waiter was efficient and charming! Highly recommend.

The whole experience was surprisingly delightful! We thought it was just another old fashioned seaside hotel with a restaurant. This is a restaurant with a hotel attached! The food was delicious, the service from Danny, the head man and Adam the new trainee on his second day was exemplary, and a tad over the top, in a truly lovely way. Hot plates and willing to cope with our quirkiness (eg cremated chips) and the executive chef (Peter) was kind enough to come to our table for feedback on his new Spring menu. He was so engaging and interested in our comments. So unusual I find! Thank you. Highly recommend x Thank you!

Great service, lovely people, fantastic food. So well organised ,nothing was too much of a problem. Going back soon...

I took my partner here for her birthday meal and the food and service was amazing.. the lady that served up was the best service I have had she was so lovely and the food was amazing and best steak I've had.. which was greatas was planning on purposing to my other half after the meal so it really was the perfect evening.. when we re visit yarmouth again in the future we will definitely be going back. Thank you again

We haven’t visited for years and came in December for steak. The steak was delicious and the service was brilliant. Danny was a excellent host along with the waitress. We enjoyed it so much and decided to book for Sunday lunch in January. We had Sunday lunch there today and the roast beef was delicious and again the service was great. They remembered us from our visit in December. For a quality restaurant the prices are good.

Booked last minute for a business dinner with guests from Brazil hoping that the restaurant would be okay. Upon arrival we were immediately made to feel very welcome. Service was superb, quick but not too overbearing. The various dishes were superb. I had the steak and normally steaks in the UK are no where near the quality I see when on business on the continent. This was different and I can honestly say, the best steak I’ve had in the UK. Cooked to perfection, really tender and no gristle. Our guests had booked into another hotel close by but took one look and left. As an added bonus I arranged for all four to stay at The Imperial for two nights, all booked with reception whilst we were dining. Thank you for a great meal and for saving the day with accommodation too.

Fish dishes are delicious. Other than the crazy serving, I recommend it.

Been looking for somewhere to go for an anniversary meal while on holiday and tonight we tried the cafe cru, the staff were very warm and friendly and the food was excellent, we are very much creatures of habit and when we find a place we love we return time and time again, our 2024 visit is already booked. Very highly recommended.

Excellent food and staff Dan and Josh are so welcoming they make you feel like part of the café cru family Thank you from Maire and Drew

I've been coming to Cafe Cru for about 17 years now. If we go back some years, I'd have given 5 stars and written a rave review. However, the last 3 times I've been have been poor. Very poor. Visit one was a group of about 12 for afternoon tea on the terrace. Despite plenty of notice, the wait time was excessive (45 mins for a few finger sandwiches and cakes). I found plastic wrap on a sandwich and found the food hard (no doubt pre-made and chilled?) and far too little in quantity. Visit two, evening meal for 5. Again, portion size had shrunk in a big way. No exaggeration, I had two desserts and still arrived home hungry. For the prices charged, I'd expect better. Visit 3 was a group of 18 for a single course dinner. A catalogue of problems ensued. Three times, staff had to check how steaks were to be cooked. Drinks arrived incorrect. One diner was cancelled with 2 weeks notice of the booking, yet his meal was prepared and presented. Had to be taken off the bill. Two coffee cups were sent back as they had lipstick on them from previous use. Two people had fillet steak and complained they were tough (for forty quid this shouldn't be the case). Portion sizes again! So small. Again, not an exaggeration, I ordered take away when I got home. The entire party agreed portions are just not enough. A food bill of just under £450 and people going home not-full just isn't on. I know there's a cost crisis going on and all that, but you can't charge top tier prices and deliver sub-par food. Nearly thirty quid for butter beef which was 4 strips of meat and a mini shepherds pie which on a previous visit was pulled beef, this time mince meat. Simply not value for money. Sorry to say it as Grant and the team are great, but I won't be returning any time soon. A shame as this has been our go-to for many years.

Always entertained well here. Staff are excellent; the food is interesting and tasty.

Lovely gluten free fish n chips.. Danny the manager always goes out of his way to accommodate people with food allergies. Excellent food, lovely staff and a very clean restaurant. Danny you’re the best love ya see you soon… highly recommend anyone visiting Great Yarmouth to go here and eat. Food is just perfect and all cooked fresh when you order. You don’t have to be staying at the Imperial Hotel to eat here. My photos of the food is from breakfast all cooked fresh when you order. Breakfast is also walk in and sit on the terrace

Delightful food and service. The restaurant manager loved his job and this showed in the service he provided, a true asset to the restaurant.

Fantastic food, beautifully served and presented. Excellent service ad and great price for what we received. Would 100% recommend and return

The food was excellent, and we really enjoyed it, however I feel the service was a bit hit and miss, out table was cleared after our starters and we were waiting for our mains a while when I member of staff came across and said our order had not been put through, she apologised and said it would be out ASAP. The plates from our main course were taken and dessert menu's given out after a while order was taken, two ice cream sundaes and a tart with ice-cream, we waited over 30mins for these!

Amazing food, friendly staff. We went for our wedding anniversary and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The wild trout was gorgeous and the trio of pork was succulent and flavoursome. The crab fishcake starter was divine.

Really unexpectedly superb restaurant underneath the hotel. We went for the chicken and triple pork, but having looked at the other review pictures, some of those options look even better. You wont be let down

Such good food! And very friendly attentive staff.

What a gem of a place! Returned to Norfolk 30 years after honeymooning on the Broads and chose café cru to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The food was sublime and Danny and Ed looked after us so well. Highly recommended! Thank you for making our evening special.

Can't fault its great food that you just wouldn't get anywhere else in the area. Top service. They really push the boat out to look after customers

We were staying at the Imperial Hotel and decided to eat in. We are so glad we did! It was a Sunday night so a little quiet and we were accommodated in a drawing room near the hotel bar. We had the full Cafe Cru menu to choose from, extremely friendly service, and our delight in the hotel itself was matched by our wonderful evening meal. The owner is a sommelier, so the wine list was exceptionally well-chosen and reasonably priced for the finer wines, and clearly he has a good sense of top quality dining too. It was an unexpected highlight of our East Anglia tour

Such a great atmosphere and Danny and his Team worked their magic in a very busy restaurant service. No surprise this local restaurant within The Imperial Hotel is so popular, the food, the staff all superb. The new menu has a really good choice and I can highly recommend the Flambe Steak Diane, the best steak ever and a lovely bit of theatre at the table lead by Danny, who is a star. xx

We ate in the restaurant on a Friday evening. The place was busy but the staff managed the room really well. I particularly liked the way iced water was served as soon as you sat and that bottled water was not foisted upon you. This was rapidly followed by a basket of delicious bread. Wines are well chosen, extensive and very reasonably priced. The food was truly delicious. I had the pheasant which is not something often seen on a menu. While all the staff were friendly and attentive; the head waiter, Danni deserves a special mention. He really goes the extra mile to make dinner here an experience to anticipate.

This cosy restaurant has left the best of impressions! The staff was friendly the food was great, fresh and of great quality. The menu can be a little limited but other than that no complaints would definitely recommend.

A wonderful evening spent enjoying food of the highest standard. Great presentation of quality produce. Fantastic service by all staff but a special acknowledgement to Danny and his attention to detail, humour and professionalism. Wonderful birthday meal!

We were a party of 4 and arrived a bit early for our 9.30am reservation, however, we were shown to our table on the terrace, straight away. We were given menus once seated, and was very impressed by the variety of food available at very reasonable prices. Our order was taken promptly and the food arrived quickly, which was surprising as the restaurant was very busy. The food was delicious, plenty of it, and good quality ingredients. All the staff members met were pleasant, courteous and efficient. The ambiance was nice, and the views out to sea were lovely, it was a bright sunny morning. This was our first time at Cafe Cru for breakfast, and it won’t be our last, very impressed!

The welcome, the service, the elegant comfort of the tables and the excellent food make this a number one choice for a 'grown up' night out. Danny and his team have taken things up a level here and together with the quality food ensures plenty of return customers.

Simply cannot fault the welcome, the atmosphere, the service or the food. Totally blown away by the look and taste of the food This is definitely the best we have ever had in the area. The quality of produce is excellent for the price. The dishes we had were contemporary and expertly cooked without being ‘showy’. I don’t think I have ever had pheasant cooked so well We were very well looked after by the staff and we will be back when we are visiting again Never had service like it in Great Yarmouth or surround! Thankyou so much

Simply excellent. Danny and the guys were mega friendly and the food was superb. What a gem of a restaurant this place is. Honestly, mint!

We visited Cafe Cru for dinner with friends and our children. We had a wonderful experience, the staff couldn’t do enough for us…..even gave us post-it notes and pens so we could play a game with kids at the end of the night!!! The food was absolutely amazing, so so delicious! Good choice on the menu and every dish was cooked to perfection. If you like your red meat go for the trio of beef…..best thing I’ve eaten in a long time.

Superb food, well priced and excellent service by all. Danny and the guys really looked after us. We’ve eaten in many different restaurants in GY and this comes out tops. Well worth a visit!

Lovely Christmas meal with christmas prices, was slightly disappointed we had no crackers for the table or any decoration to make it feel festive (downstairs only which is where we ate- this is not reflective for the rest of the building) The meal itself was lovely and plentiful and we also had bread for the table which was very nice. The staff were friendly. I'm unlikely to return unless i'm invited for an event.

I have forgotten how many meals I have had in the cru restaurant over the 54 years, it would be well into the hundreds I’m sure, yum yum. ( no exaggeration ). Always a good menu. Highly recommended.

Excellent surroundings and service. Food fantastic presentation and so delicious Would definitely recommend if in the area but book to avoid disappointment

Top quality food served by excellent staff . Lovely decor Staff very attentive Food coked and presented to perfection

Good choices on the menu, knowledgeable waiting staff and beautifully cooked food. The whole experience was very special, with a standard of service that you don't find very often these days. Just give it a try!

Having returned from a 3 day stay at the Imperial Hotel in Great Yarmouth we couldn’t wait to share our experience of having taken our evening meals in the ‘Cafe Cru’. On each occasion we were fortunate to secure a booth for dining which only...

I booked cafe cru for my parents golden anniversary as I wanted to make it a special occasion and right from my initial enquiry I can’t praise the wonderful staff enough. The events manager and team gave us amazing service throughout and the food was...

Several vegan options were available but the outstanding dishes were the Caprese salad and Roasted Carrot main course.

We went out last night to have a meal and decided on Cru which seems part of the imperial hotel on the front. At Great Yarmouth, rather brown and dated decor. Nice welcome with attentive staff with an average but unexciting menu. Good wine choice...

La nourriture est excellente ! Je reviendrai volontiers au Café Cru

We went here after reading reviews about how good it was. We were welcomed and served by Danny, he was brilliant , so attentive. He said he loved his job, and we could tell because it just shone through. He even turned off the air...

Cafe Cru - lovely restaurant with relaxed atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff. The food was fabulous. Well worth a visit.

Amazing food, plenty of choice. Excellent service. Helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely be booking again.

We ate here for dinner, whilst staying at the Imperial Hotel, which this restaurant is part of. The welcome was very friendly and we were seated in one of the relatively private large booths. The menu is extensive with some interesting dishes, and the service...

A work trip away with colleagues saw us having to book into the Imperial Hotel. As we were late arriving we decided to eat in the Cru restaurant. I have to be honest and say I was maybe expecting something a little old fashioned and...

I went there for my work annual Christmas meal. Usually these are fled with trepidation as the quality and service is poor. Food mass produced on an industrial scale with little flavour and finesse. Sure menus are limited but that shouldn't detract from good quality...

Nice restaurant, friendly and efficient service and great food. Not many vegan options but at least there was one vegan starter and a main which were amazing.

Bin a long while but standards as high a ever.the staff mostly young and they a are doing brilliant job.as ever the food very high standard hot fresh tasty. What more can I say no faults.will we g back YES as soon as possible.

Good use of game and seasonal vegetables. Staff very attentive. A good evening was had by all.

We visited for Sunday Lunch, the staff all went out of their way to welcome you. The food was outstanding, two had roast beef which was cooked to perfection. I had the risotto which was outstanding. Can’t wait to return.

What a great way to spend an evening. Amazing staff very helpful and friendly this is how it should be done. The food was excellent The chef's can clearly cook and are very good at it. Had one of the best meals I've had in...

Great service (thank you Ben) good wine list and quality food, well presented. Recommended for romance or to impress girls/ parents/ clients!

We hadn't been for a couple of years sadly due to family illnesses. We were not disappointed. Although a shorter menu than usual and under difficult times with covid and a shortage of staff the service remained its usual top notch self as dud the...

Great food and attentive service. Was really surprised by this place. ❤️

Staff were exceptionally friendly and could not fault them. Food was ok but was expecting better from reviews and rosette awards. Pig cheek bonbons we the best thing on the menu.

Prawn Cocktail and a roast beef Sunday dinner. Absolutely delicious, good service and a lovely meal.

Nice restaurant for date night. I had the asparagus starter and the halibut; my wife had the salmon. Food was amazing; wine list was exceptional. Service was exceptional and friendly, charming even. We spend less on the food than at a local surf&turf place the...

Fantastic meal from start to finish I had the cod fillet starter Probably the best starter I have had Steak was perfectly cooked

We stayed for a couple of nights at the Imperial Hotel that is home to Cafe Cru. Dinner last night was exceptional. The three of us had mostly fish dishes and they were all superb. Fresh taste, well presented and the service was second to...

had all meals in hotel and the menu didn't change although it is out of season and there was a daily special which we saw once.We enjoyed our meals there and the staff were good and helpful.

We ate twice in the Cru and both times the food was excellent, this was the first night of the restaurant winter opening

Highly recommended - we ate on the terrace with great views over the beach at sunset. We will be back 5-5

Thank you very much, just had a wonderful lunch on Bank Holiday Monday. Lovely fish dishes and mouthwatering desserts and a great cup of tea. Very friendly staff and efficient service. Looking forward to a walk on the beach. Thank you!

Had a wonderfully tasty 3 course Sunday lunch, spicy chilli, garlic and tomato soup, delicious roast beef and 3rd course coconut mousse, grilled pineapple and lime sorbet. Excellent for just under £25.00. Never visited the restaurant before always ate on the terrace but would recommend...

Always great food and service whenever i visit, staff always friendly and food was delicious , scallops were extremely good,

Fantastic food & staff the food speaks for itself.

The look of the restaurant is fairly old fashioned white tablecloth but I guess that is the look they are going for and it does bring back a certain nostalgia of a bygone era. The service was fine, a little slow but luckily we were...

Have just returned home after having the Festive menu at Cafe Cru and it was stunning.This was a last minute booking and so glad we didFrom arrival to leaving the staff were very attentive but not overpowering. Good choice of food within the Festive menu and it was all perfectly cooked and good portions.I would recommend this lovely restaurant for any one who appreciates lovely food.

I arrived at the Imperial Hotel upstairs quite late and was delighted to get such a great meal inhouse. Food and house Shiraz were excellent, along with a friendly and attentive staff. Recommended./

The best meal I’ve had in ages. Popcorn cockles with chilli vinegar are fab, all the food was freshly prepared and looked amazing. onlhere on

Family of 13 went and had an excellent meal no complaints about any of it - staff were very pleasant - lived up to earlier reviews

Warm and friendly welcome and great service throughout the meal. The food is of great quality and tastes great too. Would definitely go again.

As previously, I had an excellent meal at the cafe cru with some friends. I had Salmon mousse with tarragon to start, followed by coq au vin. All cooked and prepared to perfection. The food never disappoints and neither does the service. All staff are extremely pleasant, courteous and efficient. I have known this restaurant for 6 years now (part of the Imperial Hotel at Great Yarmouth. It never disappoints and in fact, always feels like returning to my family when I visit.

Had the crab starter then steak very well cooked staff were very friendly and polite, stairs will make it difficult for anyone with mobility problems,service was very efficient food was well presented

To avoid the humdrum and loud catering facilities of Yarmouth, we sought refuge in the stylish quietness of Cafe Cru. The menu 'prix fixe' contained interersting dishes, but we were attracted by a few items of the à la carte. We were not disappointed. Especially the 'trio of pork' proved to be a hit, as was the duck starter. Service was friendly, impeccable and competent, a rare feature in too many english resaurants. Only negative: the wine was too warm, but this was promptly remedied.Also deserves mentioning: the very tasty crispy bread served with the meal.

I never thought I would find somewhere in Great Yarmouth serving food of this quality. Wife had trio of pork. I had beef cheeks with truffle mash. Unbelievable tastes. Not expensive either. Also great wine menu and exceptional wine menu. We will visit again on our next trip to Great Yarmouth.

Easily the best food in great Yarmouth, the steak stone is amazing.

Good food at a reasonable price. Service was fantastic.

Nice menu, nicely prepared and presented. Two reasonable priced set menus. Below ground restaurant, so try the upstairs Terrace restaurant if you want the views..

Took my family for an evening meal, food was delicious and staff were really lovely. All four of us loved our starters mains and dessert. Only one downside was one of us ordered a special and presumed that the cost would be similar to all other mains between 15 and 24 pound when the bill came a Dover sole was £30 with potatoes and an extra for peas. Which we had to order after we received the mains, as we was unaware it came with no veg. when you offer a special maybe you should advise to add extras. I would recommend this place as you can not fault the food or service.

Excellent restaurant been many times always lovely food and sevice definitely recommend

Really good food and service. Nice atmosphere, not rushed. Good choice on menu, large portions of food, couldn`t manage a dessert .

Good restaurant with succulent meals, crêpe Suzette is a real show

Outstanding meal and service everytime

Excellent service and first class food quality.

this is the best place, casual dress and very good sunday lunch. The service is second to none no waiting straight to table.drinks ordered 2mins later arrived. Roast beef and plenty of it.starter 2type salmon lovey desert very different rhubarb and ginger.well you have to try something different when you can.AsTwo mr and mrs mobbs very well done your customers think well done.

A very pleasant surprise, this hotel restaurant in Great Yarmouth offers excellent food, good choice and attentive service

We've been using the restaurants in the Imperial for the last 25 years and never been disappointed, always excellent. Good gluten free menu too.

Once again we had the pleasure of eating in the Cafe Cru when visiting Great Yarmouth for the new year.

We booked a table having been to the hotel before but not used the restaurant.

Having used this restaurant throughout the year we booked a table with a group of friends for the Saturday before Christmas. Even though we are all local we were asked to pay a deposit (never had to pay one before). The whole hotel was extremely busy with Christmas Parties which is to be expected. The starters were all very nice however the main courses left a lot to be desired. I ordered a ribeye steak with a peppercorn sauce - unfortunately the steak arrived and it was lukewarm and no peppercorn sauce was forthcoming! One of the party ordered the pork belly - which was mostly fat not meat. Two of the party ordered the Turkey which was very bland and more like what you get served at your office Christmas Party (I know because we have HAD our Christmas parties there!). I really wish I had taken photos!!!! All in all, a very disappointing meal. We did indeed complain and I have now been advised that our whole table has been barred! Two of the party arrived last night to be told this! It seems absolutely incredulous that they cannot accept criticism for what really was sub standard food. They also said we had upset other diners! The only people we spoke to were friends on another table - they are still friends so not sure how they deemed we upset them! I certainly don't want to be putting any more money their way which is normally around £100 per couple so all is good!

Long time since we visited, to long we went for sunday lunch 3 of us.we have never bin disappointed about any meals at this restaurant.sunday lunch as always, great service great food and very good staff. Just costs a little more but well worth the small extra amount.beef just as I like it little rare.thank you to all.be back soon yes of corse.

Pre Christmas treat with the wife who claimed the steak was the “best ever”. The chicken curry was also very good. Can’t fault the service or food after quite a few years of visiting. Don’t know why we try elsewhere to be honest...

The staff at cafe cru were very friendly and welcoming. We were able to get drink on arrival and then take our seat which was nice. The scallops (starter) were sadly overcooked (£8.50) but the fish main was cooked really well. The peas however were undercooked. We expected more due to the good reviews. Wouldnt class it as "fine dining" as categorised but average pub/regent road style food.

Had two wonderful meals there. Whilst relatively easy to cater for my daughter and myself with such a varied and interesting menu, but to completely satisfy my two teenage grandsons was an event in itself. Treat yourself and finish off the meal with the Crepes, you will not be disappointed. All four of us devoured them!!

Went for perfect Sunday lunch ..... chicken & ham pancake starter was amazing - hot and delicious - roast rib of beef main was cooked to perfection it was succulent and so very tasty. Lovely mix of fresh vegetables and crisp roasties. Pud was sticky ginger pudding - oh my goodness - it was amazing ..... very naughty but very very very nice - cannot recommend highly enough !!! Staff very very attentive and very happy atmosphere - thank you

The Cafe Cru is an excellent place to eat with lovely food served in really nice surroundings. The service is superb and the staff are marvellous.

We stayed at the Imperial and ate in the restaurant for both nights of our stay because the food was amazing - on both nights. The staff could not do enough for you and recommended items from the menu when we were spoilt for choice. Would definitely recommend trying the steaks they are fresh and locally sourced and very good value for money.

This place is amazing - a great family favourite of ours. Excellent service. Busy place great for that special celebration too.