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Nº 262 in 491 in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Nº 49 of 131 British in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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I reckon I have eaten at least one portion of moules marinere once a year, for the last 30 years… and yet, tonight’s was the best. My wife who is also a regular eater of mussels agreed with me (which is rare). The sauce was really creamy but the garlic and herb can through, served with fantastic fries and a superb bread.

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Jonathan W . 2024-10-28

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We stopped here mid morning for a quick latte and snack. The two staff that served us, (don't know their names but they are pictured in the photo posted by Pete S in September 2024,) they gave us fantastic service with a smile that brightened our day. I spoke to them before we left to ask if it was their own place, they said it wasn't. We wanted to express how nice the interior was, such attention to detail with the beautiful fixtures, fittings and art work. Who ever did this place out has a really impressive and aestetic eye. Beautifully peaceful and serene environment. Polite, courteous staff with great food and service, thank you.

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Tina T . 2024-10-12

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Food was cooked to perfection, well presented and just the correct proportions. Service was professional, ie not intrusive, yet on hand at the appropriate times, basically attentive to their clients, often overlooked by many establishments nowadays in my opinion. The only minor issue, and not clear how it can be solved, is as we sat near entrance, the cold air from outside seems to cause considerable draught and drop in temperature as people come and go. Maybe next time we will sit further away from door. I would thoroughly recommend a visit and we hope to return again. Place was quite busy and staff relaxed and food arrived in good time . Overall, excellent.

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Gordon R . 2024-10-08

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Excellent food and service. Highly recommended! They dealt with our party of sixteen with efficiency and good humour. Nothing was too much. The owner was even kind enough to give us a lift back to our hotel at the end of the evening. Many thanks.

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Ges S . 2024-10-06

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Wonderful meals also fantastic staff visited twice whilst on holiday in Hunstanton will definitely return there again

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Pete S . 2024-09-26

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Fitted me in , service was exemplary, staff friendly but professional and food excellent. The most delicious and imaginative salad to accompany my Crab. As a solo diner felt very well looked after. Lovely ambience . Appeared very popular venue.

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Lis . 2024-08-15

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Wonderful venue for a spot of lunch - ordered the fish platter for starter and then had the steak burger. All fantastic. The front of house service and bar service exceptional. Kitchen chefs friendly and amenable - happy to dine there again - lovely!

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ChezmoiPeterborough . 2024-08-15

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Staff very accommodating and attentive , we hadn’t booked but they managed to fit us in, thank you, read previous reviews, and we were not disappointed with our food choices, partner had the chive burger and I had the prawn and salmon pasta in white wine sauce, very nice indeed, we will be returning when we’re next in the area, definitely recommend this restaurant and nicely located in the high street

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tanya . 2024-08-11

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I had a sirloin steak, mushroom, tomato’s & truffle & parmasan fries & my son had a pepperoni pizza, the food was phenomenal. Atmosphere was lovely! Staff were very friendly! Will definitely be back!

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Kayleigh Christina Smith . 2024-08-06

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Highly recommend this restaurant. Food and service were both amazing and good value for money. Staff were professional and friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. Had the 10oz flat iron steak, which was the best I’ve ever tasted.

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Anna M . 2024-08-06

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This is a classy bistro where we had delicious feta-based ciapaninis for a late lunch. (We weren't aware of this light very fresh-tasting bread, being a cross between ciabatta and panini). The quality of our food was excellent and the service very good indeed. We would like to live nearer so we could visit for dinner!

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Maureen C . 2024-07-03

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WOW!!!! what a find!!! Went to Hunstanton for a day trip and needed food - was special occasion so all had the lobster thermidor.... just WOW!!! In a coastal town of fish and chips and "traditional sea side stuff" this Bostro excells!! But to start .. the place is nice can take coffee outside on good weather day seating inside not cramped but well spaced. Well laid out and very friendly welcome. Menu is excellent - really could have chosen any one from 5 or 6 .. even the "light bites" menu is really exhaustive and very good looking food. Prices - starters 5- 10 each... mains most are 15 - 25 and then full lobster is 40 (which is actually good especially for this quality) Each course well presented and every mouthful a joy. Highlights ... Pork Belly Starter - absolutely superb. Lobster sauce was perfect meat was plentiful (unlike some places) and salad and fries on the side - everything was just enough and I cant tell you how good... Well I can actually... we live nearly 2 hours from Hunny and would consider going there JUST FOR LUNCH! We'll be back and Id encourage anyone to give it a try!

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Robert M . 2024-06-28

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An interesting, varied menu, should be something there to suit most tastes, and the food and service we thought excellent. "Chives" is quite small and at first the tables looked rather close togther, but in practice this was not an issue. The ambience is very good, and the place was bustling with everyone obviously enjoying themselves. Prices, in our view, very reasonable for a restaurant of this high standard. Would recommend booking, "to avoid disappointment" as the saying goes.

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Barry D . 2024-06-28

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What a great restaurant. Staff really knowledgable and they gave great service. Had 2 different fish pasta dishes and they were absolutely delicious. Tasty, great flavours, hot and good portion size. Garlic bread and salad to accompany were lovely. Wish this restaurant every success.

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Julie O . 2024-06-26

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Very friendly, we only ordered coffee with toasted tea cakes due to the time of day but we will definitely return to try dinner here, very clean restaurant, food looks amazing.

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Simon J . 2024-06-25

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Visited without a reservation and found a warm welcome from the waiting staff. Quickly seated and found it interesting to watch the two chefs in action going about their work very calmly. We enjoyed starters and mains that were very enjoyable and we were both well and truly full by the end of the evening. Definitely the best meal we’ve had during our week in the area.

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Mick H . 2024-04-24

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First of all the food was excellent. However we called to book on Saturday for the following day. I requested a table for 7.30 but was told they could only do 6.45 which we accepted (not many restaurants open in Hunstanton in the evenings). We were surprised that by 7.30 the place was nearly empty and when we left at 8.30 was still nearly empty. We can only assume that the 9pm closing time is when the staff turn the lights out and leave which was why they didn’t offer a table at a later time. We were also brought our coffee before our pudding arrived and when we complained about this we were made to feel awkward. It was a shame because the actual food and the environment were worthy of future visits.

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jaylvfc . 2024-04-21

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Absolutely the best food in Hunstanton, visited three times within a week 😊- wonderful staff, ambience, food and superb quality; always a pleasure seeing everyone. Thank you for your hospitality, forever thankful, pasta yum! Soup yum! Pizza yum! Everything is just perfect

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jackjoelucy . 2024-04-19

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Visited today at lunchtime to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Probably not eaten here since before the pandemic. Had reserved a table which we were given a choice of as the restaurant wasn’t busy, which meant that the two of us sat at a table that could have accommodated 4. Food, Carbonara and Duck Pasta was good, with side O’Donoghue Cheese Garlic Bread. Unfortunately there were a couple of young, and one not so young men at the bar discussing betting on the horses. They were joined by a few young Neanderthal youths whose voices got louder the more they drank. More like a pub than a restaurant. Would go back, but not during a weekend lunchtime when hopefully these young men might be at work.

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Robert W . 2024-04-13

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Booked a table for 6pm. Arrived on time. Ordered drinks & dinner. Received drinks immediately 👍 Ordered meals 👍 At approx 7:15pm became anxious &stressed as other couples who arrived much later had received - and eaten their meals !! Went to the counter to enquire why “the delay” only to be totally abused by an odious employee who informed me that “he did not want us there - wanted us to leave etc” We did leave immediately We are locals who have always celebrated our birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Fathers Day etc at Chives (previously our favourite restaurant) Our Son had booked a table for 8 for a family meal and after several requests to resolve this situation which were subsequently completely ignored, no choice but to cancel the unwanted booking. We are now booked into ‘The Lodge’ for this and all future family gatherings. Make of this what you will Statement of fact

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jencO8131YZ . 2024-04-12

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Visited as a couple for an evening meal. Beautiful meal . Lovely atmosphere! We will definitely be back. Nice to see a nice restaurant in the town for something a bit special

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691elizah . 2024-04-03

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When we arrived a few minutes early for our table, the restaurant was heaving, mainly with guests of the owner, who was celebrating her birthday. They were all standing around the bar drinking. It was extremely noisy for the whole of our dining experience, as the guests stayed throughout. It was like being in a pub. The food was average, and the service was good. It was all spoilt by the continuing noise from the drinks party. Dining should be a pleasant affair without such loud background noise..

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DavidK138 . 2024-04-01

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We first visited the Chives on the Tuesday for a light lunch, I explained to staff the my wife had a stomach disorder to which the staff were very helpful and understanding and ended up having Two lovely meals which were good value for money, so we decided to book for the Thursday evening, Sadly Thursday evening was a totally different experience beyond belief, arrived got a nice table, this should of been a celebration but upsetting for us both is an understatement, again explained about my wifes stomach disorder, the starters were fine, the mains arrived and my wifes meal consisted of a salad minus Tomatos and Onions as requested, Sweet potato firs and a dressed Crab, my wife had just started her meal and on eating her crab pulled out a long elastic type hollow tube which she placed onto a napkin and discreetly took a waitress to one side away from customers and showed her what she had found, the waitress took it to the chef and the chef told her he had never seen anything like it before, my wife came back to the table and sat down but she could not eat her meal. The waitress asked would my wife like something else to which she replied some more sweet potato fries thank you. The manager then arrived at the resturant and imformed my wife and I that this was just part of the Crab, she was abrupt and rude but we decided to carry on with our evening. After the meal we asked for the bill to see we were charged full price (£22) for a meal my wife did not eat, the manager came over a we both queried the bill, she was extremly rude and loud so all customers could hear that there was nothing wrong with the crab and that the chefs had informed her it was part of the crab. My wife informed her what the waitress had told her what the chef had said she went very quiet and stormed off. At no point did she apologise for her behaviour but they did eventually take the price of the crab meal off of our bill. My wife has been very unwell and this caused her great upset, not only by the way the manager spoke to her but also the volume of her voice and to do this in front of a packed and close table resturant.

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L4724HXtonyj . 2024-03-30

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Food is really good but… shame about the other clientele in the restaurant. Had the audacity to make a false complaint about us ( a family group of 8 ranging age 33-62) as we were louder than their small group of 3. Really spoilt the atmosphere and evening for us. Would recommend if in a couple or group of 3/4 but the clientele attending here don’t like large groups or parties. Owner seemed lovely but sadly for her the other clientele let the restaurant and evening down.

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Rachel B . 2024-03-26

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Arrived 5.15 (need to book!) Sunday pm to be greeted within seconds and led through a busy and full restaurant to our set and spotless table for two with a real rose in a glass. Roasts and steaks etc. have now been added to what used to be a mainly Italian menu. Still had their pasta dishes though along with a bottle of Merlot from the Vallee Central Chile. I've been very close to the hospitality scene for 60 years now and with the table having a good view of the kitchen I watched the chefs and the two waitresses getting through many dishes hardly needing to speak to each other. No screams of "service" or "chef". So much so a pleasure to watch that I got ticked off for paying more attention to the smooth operation of the kitchen than I did to her.

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Eddie B . 2024-03-25

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We have not had good experiences here in the past (really quite rude and miserable service on several occasions) so we had not been for a long time. However, we were persuaded to go one evening with friends and had a fabulous time. The Tuesday special on pizza/pasta dishes is very good value (this may be seasonal, do check). The service from the young staff was extremely polite and professional and everyone was very happy with their meals (all different) which were piping hot and perfect in every way. Many thanks and keep up the good work!

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happyseasidegirl . 2024-03-22

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Once again a lovely evening, with lovely food and pleasant service. The pork tenderloin was exceptional. Thank you April

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davev218 . 2024-03-20

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Chives has become a regular place for us to eat during our twice yearly golf trips to Hunstanton. It offers an excellent varied menu: the pork loin, the seafood pasta and the spaghetti bolognaise went down particularly well this time. Chives is well worth a visit. You’ll be met by pleasant staff and a warm welcoming atmosphere. It’s a small friendly place - so make sure you book - it’s very popular. You will not be disappointed.

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Michael D . 2024-03-18

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booked a table for wednesday evening, plenty of gluten free options, and good value, nice wine. A pity we didn't have room for a dessert though.

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hazel w . 2024-03-17

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Lovely small eatery, not dog friendly! Good food and wine. Nice and cosy. Wouldn't take young children there as not a lot of room.

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juliehB7223RU . 2024-02-25

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My husband after cancer needs all his food blended, the chief made his meal look amazing and taste amazing. Nothing was to much trouble. The waiting staff went the extra mile to make sure we were happy with everything. The food was delicious and we...

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jean f . 2024-02-15

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Perfection, the soup oh my days! sounded random, red bell pepper, pumpkin,coconut milk, teas the best soup I’ve ever eaten and my colleague said the same, please keep this on the menu, it is lush!! Served with a half caprianni which was delightful, earl grey...

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jackjoelucy . 2024-01-13

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Lovely restaurant and great service. Good variety on the menu and well executed. Good wine selection and top class cocktails. Would recommend a visit.

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Emma G . 2023-12-30

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We had a very enjoyable evening the food was very enjoyable and there was plenty of it, the staff were very polite and friendly

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linda m . 2023-12-26

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Nice place and good value. Friendly staff. The chef explained this was fusion food. Not sure that shredded duck with shallots in hoy-sin sauce goes with pasta (I had tagliatelle) and would prefer rice. Certainly a different approach with a varied menu. Worth a visit,...

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Andrew W . 2023-12-14

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Eaten here for the last four years (we visit Hunstanton twice a year) and have thoroughly enjoyed the food, the service and the hospitality. Our group of 5 all recommend this restaurant and April is a lovely host

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davev218 . 2023-12-01

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First visit on a Friday evening before the theatre and what a find. Friendly and welcoming, excellent service throughout and superb food. So much more than I was expecting in a world of mediocrity. Well done to all those involved and I will be back....

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O2489JImarkm . 2023-11-30

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Excellent hosts (mother and daughter 😀). Great bartender. Great waitress (who went above and beyond. Excellent Chefs. Excellent food. Great ambiance. You might be able to tell that we had an excellent time. Thank you.

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J0hn_walsh . 2023-11-26

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The only very slight negative I could flag is a very slight wobble on the table... yes... I am being facetious... we had an great time. Cocktails, food and staff all come under the heading excellent. Would not hesitate to return myself and recommend to...

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778kieronb . 2023-11-19

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Great food the fried chicken and salsa was fantastic as were the steaks The only disappointment was the service there was quite a wait for food but they were a chef down but the service was poor,1 lady tried very hard but the young servers...

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ThomasLeicestershire . 2023-11-12

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What a find ! Fabulous food We were very impressed Very enjoyable evening and would definitely recommend this bistro

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Gals50s . 2023-11-06

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Lovely little establishment with extremely pleasant staff. the service was quick and done with a smile and humour

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tracey634 . 2023-11-03

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Second time we have eaten here and the food and service top notch, fillet steak excellent, looking forward to next visit

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Sharon R . 2023-11-01

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Wow, what a great place. Be sure to book as only 32 covers. Fantastic food, good prices, friendly entertaining staff. One not to be missed.

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rsims31792 . 2023-10-23

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First time visiting Chives, the food was very good but spoilt by the friction tension and arguing amongst some staff in front of customers. Didn't feel they were worthy of a tip unfortunately.

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deborahfT791LG . 2023-10-09

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Good opportunity here for a nice restaurant as there wasn't much choice of places to eat in Hunstanton if you wanted something other than fish and chips. This place was recommended to us by our hotel so we thought we would give it a go. Was so disappointed from start to finish really. We didn't even get a pleasant greeting on our arrival, just a grunt and a pointing to a corner table which wasn't even set although we had booked well in advance! To start off we were to told that half of the stuff was no longer available, even beefburgers!! Only one portion of a duck dish left also, which one of us had, and which turned out to be the best dish. Two of us ordered Pizza because there was nothing else they could have, and I had what was supposed to be a chicken supreme dish, which turned out to taste and resemble, a deconstructed chicken sandwich, bit expensive at £18!! The two pizzas (£12 each) were terrible, overcooked on top and not even edible, as you couldn't even cut it,let alone eat it!! Therefore two of us left hungry and very disappointed as it was supposed to be a celebratory meal. We got an apology, and didn't pay for the pizzas, but it left a very bitter taste! Wine was ok though.

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Good4younme . 2021-09-27

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We visited Chives on Friday 24th September for my Birthday. The meal was fabulous and the Service provided by Tracey was friendly, warm and welcoming. Thank you - made my Birthday extra special Diana

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LovetoHolday . 2021-09-25

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Came across Chives whilst we were visiting Hunstanton for a day after being in Norfolk for 4 days.Fancied some great food on a whim before driving back to Harrogate.The lady who welcomed us turned out to be the owner, and she was lovely and welcoming, as was the other FOH member.My partner and I sat outside and managed to get our order in as it was busy already and many were just walking in.Clearly a place that has done well and currently has a great reputation in this current climate.Had a great anti pasti board, king prawns with an amazing chilli jam, a chive house salad and a trout pate. It was all fantastic and the service was great (even being understaffed).With a large wine and a pint of Camden ale it all came to £44……brilliantly priced.Highly recommend and I hope they continue, as the owner said they’d been running many years but like most places had struggled due to covid.

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NSanderson . 2021-09-19

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We were staying in Hunstanton for a few days for our silver wedding anniversary, and wanted to find an exceptional restaurant to mark the occasion. Fortunately this did not disappoint. The restaurant was full for most of the evening, which is usually a good sign, and the atmosphere was great throughout the evening.The food was absolutely amazing. My starter of scallops cooked in tequila and lime, with an accompaniment of chirozo just melted in the mouth. I had sea bass to follow and again this was magnificent. If you decide to visit and these two dishes are on the menu, I would strongly recommend you go for them. My wife’s choices were just as mouthwatering, with her salt and pepper calamari and garlic Mayo starter, followed by a succulent pizza with Parma ham, mozzarella, cherry tomato and spinach.

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Ken D . 2021-09-16

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We have visited Hunstanton on holiday many times but this was our first visit to Chives. We have become disappointed with a few other eating places we previously liked, so gave this one a try.We arrived at midday to an almost empty restaurant and were given a table for two even though we hadn’t booked. The decor is lovely and there’s a good lunch menu. Quite expensive though, but the food was great.The restaurant quickly filled up and I felt quite sorry for the friendly lady who was rushing around on her own serving everyone courteously and patiently. However, the chef did bring the meals out for all the customers.Overall, we had a really nice lunch here but will only return as an occasional treat because of the high prices, and also would possibly feel quite uneasy during colder weather (with the door closed) as tables were not socially distanced enough in my opinion.

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magsbrid . 2021-09-15

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Came across this Gem of a place as we we’re looking at having some lunch they have a good menu food was excellent staff were very friendly tried to book for the evening but the times they could accommodate us were either to early or too late sadly we will definitely be visiting Hunstanton again and will definitely remember to prebook as not to be disappointed

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L293QTjeanm . 2021-09-14

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Had a brilliant meal, service was excellent, very reasonably priced, could not fault this restaurant at all, will certainly be returning.

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antonyb998 . 2021-09-12

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We had a lovely meal here. Very pleasant restaurant with friendly staff. Service was great. I had a vegetable stroganoff which was delicious & very filling. Do book in advance if you want to visit

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ABCHampshireUK . 2021-09-10

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1st class meals and staffing well recommended rating 5 top notch. For a small Resturant only had to wait five minutes although we had to book

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anneclav . 2021-09-08

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Visited here for the first time last Sunday. We both had the roast beef dinner which was beautifully presented and cooked to how we both requested it. It came with a selection of vegetables. The only thing I felt it could do with was a bit more cauliflower cheese. The staff are very friendly the place was clean and didn't feel overcrowded. We both live in the area and will definitely be coming back for seconds ☺️

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sarahkV6239OV . 2021-09-08

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This is a very busy restaurant and you will definitely need to book to get a table during holiday seasonWe attempted twice to get in and were so pleased when we did manage to get in on our last night in Hunstanton, Everything was worth the wait, service and friendliness of staff, speed and quality of food - in fact everything.It was the best meal we had while staying in Hunstanton

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Wendie M . 2021-09-06

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Not a very big restaurant but enough space to feel comfortable. Enough choice to pick from. The staff were welcoming and friendly. Service very good. Must have been good as visited twice during our 5 days stay.

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777Misue . 2021-09-05

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We've just had a wonderful dinner at Chives. Mouth watering selection of specials. Duck leg pancake for starter was absolutely delicious. For main we had Paella which was very well executed and was packed with flavours. We also had a fish curry from the special menu which was so flavourful. This was by far the best restaurant meal in Norfolk. The fish curry reminded me of Rick Stein's restaurant in london. True gem in Hunstanton.

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maryamj193 . 2021-09-03

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Waited 15 minutes for our orders to be taken, our Sunday roast beef dinners arrived after waiting for 50 minutes only to find our meal colds. Waited another 15 minutes for our meals to be put right, when they returned they was about the same & they had put on some extra beef that was extremely fatty. When we complained to the man on the desk about the appalling meal he just smirked & said forget about the bill. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

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I4201JPneils . 2021-09-02

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Gorgeous lunch menu, extremely friendly and welcoming staff, excellent atmosphere. By far the best place to eat in Hunstanton and somewhat of a hidden gem. Highly recommend.

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Richard M . 2021-09-02

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Amazing food & atmosphere. Very spicy pizza (requested) amazing!!! Chef got a fist pump Wife had Italian Chicken Pasta. Really nice and flavoursome. I would highly recommend! Atmosphere was great! Service from Waitresses excellent and quick. Will certainly be coming here again! Enjoy people! Hope you have same experience as us

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taylorallison91 . 2021-08-27

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Booked in advance which i would recommend. We both had starters soup and tempura prawns followed by pizza and duck pasta.Everything was lovely, tasty and hot.Service was very good very friendly staff.

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Freer96 . 2021-08-26

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A last minute, early evening meal - last two spaces available. Excellent food, tasty and creative, using the best of produce. Open kitchen allowing customers a full view of chefs at work- very brave, especially when so busy. Thanks so much for all your hard work. Certainly recommend.

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J8463CCnicolab . 2021-08-23

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The restaurant had a French bistro image. From an extensive menu, we enjoyed three fish meals which were cooked and presented well. This combined with friendly staff and good wine means that we would definitely return again.

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Helen528788 . 2021-08-18

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First time eating at the restaurant, although we had deliveries during lockdown which were excellent Really welcoming and accommodating staff. We had the Sunday roast which was delicious. Will definitely return and would heartily recommend.

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traceycC6688VM . 2021-08-16

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First visit to Chives on Sunday 8 August for roast beef and all the trimmings - my parents, husband, son and I - such a lovely meal, drinks, service, which was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed it so much we booked and returned for Wednesday 11 August - again the food was so good - various dishes this time, paella, steak, pizza and pasta with king prawns, smoked salmon and Atlantic prawns. All such high quality, generous portions and again lovely service. The Eton Mess to finish was great. We will be back, just as soon as we can return to the area on holiday! Thank you.

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Joolz999 . 2021-08-14

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First time here. Table ready, clean and disinfected. Food excellent. Staff excellent. Small problem, ate too much. Will return.

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MarkEileen150 . 2021-08-12

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We've visited Old Hunstanton and Hunstanton for several years, and never fail to dine at Chives at least three times a week! Whether for lunch, or evening,and not forgetting the Sunday lunch.Chefs are amazing, offering a menu to die for. Staff go above and beyond...advisable to book as a popular venue with visitors and locals.Great value. Great service. Great food, what more would you want!

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Billybobstevie . 2021-08-12

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Although we have seen a few bad reviews of this place on this site we made a reservation for dinner on Friday evening. Wow! We were so impressed. Although the restaurant was very busy we were shown straight to our table, and within a couple of minutes we had ordered drinks, and shortly afterwards also ordered our food. Both of the ladies who attended to us were lovely, very friendly and helpful. When the food arrived, both of us were really pleased with our choices, starters and main course. I cannot praise this place highly enough, we will certainly eat there again on our next visit to Hunstanton. We also had morning coffee there, and cannot fault that visit either.

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butch_wade . 2021-08-01

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Having not been out properly for over a year, we and another couple (my husbands sister and husband), we’re really looking forward to our meal this evening.Unfortunately, it was a catalogue of disappointment. The bizarre duck parfait with chocolate ganache style topping and poor excuse of a ‘paella’ ruined the evening and to top it off, having complained to the managers/owner not explanation was sought or offered for the lack of chorizo (listed as an ingredient) in either of the 3 orders of paella! The rice was mush, with bland flavours and we learnt that it was more than likely not a fresh batch cooked today!! What the hell!!?? Paying £21 per portion you expect it to be high quality, FRESH food!Lack of friendly ambience/service did not add to the overall experience. We were not greeted with smiles and nobody bothered to enquire how our food was, or offer condiments etc - wasn’t until after the main course was being created that the older woman eventually enquired if all was ok (with no genuine sincerity). I’m afraid that after a previous experience or two with rudeness / less than average service means that we will unlikely visit Chives again! Sad, but we want to have an enjoyable experience all round. Please crack a few smiles and act as if you actual want your customers there!! There is a complete lack of social niceties Update: this morning the 3 day who had the ‘paella’ are now suffering with extremely update stomaches

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clairehS8890YU . 2021-07-27

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Excellent service,excellent food,what a pleasure and a treat this place is 😀 very friendly staff and great cooks 😀

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69darrenn . 2021-07-23

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Been here before in 2020 this time we encountered a very rude waiter who informed us they were fully booked and couldn't offer food. We noted they were empty and told the waiter so.we received a grunt as a reply and walked round the corner to the Goblin where we were made most welcome. Always amazes me how one person can affect an otherwise good business. There will be no further attempt here.

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ianw5002017 . 2021-07-18

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Visited for dinner on a Saturday eve. Nice looking restaurant, busy and seemed very popular. Wasn't a particularly warm welcome from the manager but don't let that put you off as the waitresses are wonderful. Really cheery and smiley, really helpful and attentive. Food was top notch, not the cheapest but worth every penny in my opinion. Thank you Chives, great meal

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carrie6660 . 2021-07-18

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We had a Sunday roast for 6 delivered to our holiday accommodation. Arrived on time, plenty of food, superbly cooked. Will definitely do this again on our next visit.

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Ann-Forrest . 2021-07-16

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Looked like one of the nice places to eat in Hunstanton. But as Soon as we arrived the owner looked me up and down made me feel uncomfortable. Got told to go to the bar to the reservation book. Pointed to our table no made to feel welcome. Felt the staff were all rude as if we were not welcome. Don’t open a restaurant in a tourist area if you do not want to welcome tourists. We spent over £100 on a meal which was ruined by the awful atmosphere very disappointed!!

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Gemma Z . 2021-07-14

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We visited this restaurant on a busy Saturday evening a few weeks ago. Things were a little bit chaotic when we arrived as the table turnaround time had been set too tight.However, once seated things improved. We enjoyed the squid and tempura prawns as starters, our only criticism would be the chilli jam didn't didn't have enough flavour. The duck and swordfish for mains were excellent, the duck was perfectly cooked. We didn't have a dessert as nothing really appealed to us, maybe needs a bigger selection.The wine was good and reasonably priced.Our waitress was very pleasant even though she was run off her feet.We would visit again next time we are in Hunstanton.

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ADerrygirl . 2021-07-10

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My wife & I attended this restaurant last week. The food is good as is the wine list. Beer is all keg so not for the genuine beer drinker. One thing that occurred to my wife & I was the customer service which was OK but felt as if they were going through the motions, not convinced about how genuine it was. Gave the impression of "glad to take your money. Good Night".

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Alan C . 2021-07-09

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What a little gem, the food was superb catering for all tastes, and the staff bent over backwards to ensure we had an excellent evening!! Save room for dessert!!

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AJC1008 . 2021-07-08

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Booked in here for a night during our stay, place is small but looks really nice. Arrive and seated straight away, with drinks arriving not long after. We ordered after much deliberation because the menu has some good options on it. For mains we had the duck breast, fish cakes and a pasta dish, all very good quality and portions. The food here is truly wonderful. Along with the staff, very welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommend and would definitely go back!

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jesskm24 . 2021-07-08

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I can not fault this service!! The dinner was hot, delivered on time and absolutely delicious. There was lots of it, cooked to perfection and the meat was cooked medium rare as requested. I would recommend this to anyone!! Amazing and great value for money!!!

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mel4433 . 2021-07-04

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We were lucky to get in - helped I feel by the England Germany match. Service was great. There is a good choice of food on the menu - OK not brilliant for veggies like me but I had a tropical pizza and it was excellent - homemade base. I also had the soup - honey and parsnip - interesting and tasted really good. Wife has crab and said it was really nice. Highly recommended. Others at the guest house we were staying at said the same and some were going back!

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gabe2663 . 2021-07-03

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Booked in quite late in the day so was lucky. Can see why this place is popular. Food was lovely as so were the staff. Had Tempura Prawns to start with..ordered spaghetti Bol for main and only downfall was no spaghetti so had to have penne..but didn’t spoil it one bit. The sauce was superb very meaty and flavours of garlic were gorgeous and very generous portion..finished off with banana split but no chocolate ice cream so had vanilla yet again not a problem.. as I prefer the vanilla. Apart from those slight hiccups and that’s me being fussy was lovely and would highly recommend this place !!!

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Buzz197 . 2021-06-30

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After being recommended to Chives we had to wait for three days to get a booking for an evening meal. The only time we could get in was 8.30pm. When we arrived we were pointed to a table for 4 in the corner which was not set. No condiments or table settings. The waitress brought us two menus one standard and one specials and proceeded to tell us what was still available. 1xduck, no pork, no burgers and a couple more things that had run out. This limited our choice somewhat. Two of our party opted for pizza as a fairly safe option. One had duck and the other chicken supreme. The food arrived quickly but still no condiments or water etc. The duck was beautifully cooked but very under seasoned which affected the flavour. The chicken supreme was ok but again under seasoned and bland. However the pizzas were poor, overcooked on top and undercooked on the bottom and again totally lacking in flavour and so tough they were impossible to eat with a knife. We complained and were not charged for the pizzas but were really disappointed as we were looking forward to the meal and it definitely didn’t live up to expectations

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Elaine P . 2021-06-25

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Visited on a Monday evening June after booking earlier same day.Waitress was very accommodating and helpful as the restaurant quickly filled up - a good sign.The food was excellent and was a good size.The 2 varieties of fish we had were cooked to perfection.Nice layout with an open kitchen.Would recommend this restaurant if you are visiting Hunstanton.

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MinkyMoo28 . 2021-06-23

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I have been coming to Chives since last year and have used both their TOGO service and I have also had great meals in the restaurant since they opened again. I cannot fault anything about the food, service or ambience it was fantastic.If you have never tried their Sunday roast then you are seriously missing out - it is beyond fabulous and my London friends will not visit me unless I we go there on a Sunday!

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annie429 . 2021-06-21

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The bartender was miserable we said we have booked a table and he just said back to us you are over there with no smile or how are you ladies like we was not welcome, we ordered a bottle of the house wine and you could tell he was not happy about that either. I ordered the 10oz flat iron steak and I could only eat 2 or 3 mouth fulls it was completely chewy and full of fat so I took it back for the dog, the lady waitress who served us the food never once came over and said is everything ok with the food they just did not care like we was a inconvenience, the bill came which we paid and we never even got given the change it was only a couple of pound but they could of offered us it back. We did mention to the owner on the way out that I think your staff need retraining and told him we felt like we was a inconvenience and he just shrugged his shoulders, I’m going back to Hunstanton again in September but I will definitely not be going back to chives

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Stacey B . 2021-06-18

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Visited the restaurant last night and had a lovely evening. Service great, food excellent. Top Notch !

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Roboz_13 . 2021-06-18

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It was so utterly good the first time we went, that we went again the following night (and we never do that).Food imaginative, superb, and nicely served.Eat there and you won't be disappointed. best to book as clearly a lot of people agree with me.

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Ian G . 2021-06-07

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Booked a window table for dinner, but when we arrived the place was busy and the only table available was in the walkway through to the toilets and kitchen.We declined this table and the owner couldn’t care less and said “it’s the only table we have” we pointed out that we booked a particular table but he blamed the waitress who booked for not mentioning this on their log.Needless to say we didn’t eat here!

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Dick H . 2021-06-01

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Massive choice of food and wine, great quality at reasonable prices, I had the asparagus and halloumi to start and the beef fillet stroganoff, both delicious, the beef just melted, lovely friendly service from Adriana definitely worth a visit or two

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X4682ILannm . 2021-05-28

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This is a lovely restaurant, fully booked we understand for the holiday weekend, but you can just call in for a coffee during the day and enjoy the plush surroundings

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helpless1 . 2021-05-28

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This was our second visit to this area ,would highly recommend Chives for a special meal at reasonable prices ,our 6 th meal exceptionally good ,great choice

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Drury1derbyshire . 2021-05-24

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Had booked and checked received, but when arrived didn’t have the booking. Did fit us in and serving staff very friendly but my fish was cold, sent back, came back hot but absolutely no flavour, which I fed back. On receiving the bill was surprised no discount given my comments. Told they had heated it and I had eaten it. Yes, I was hungry and how often would you send back knowing something will happen to it, plus, your partner already half way through their meal! Won’t use again.

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FoxyladyBucks . 2021-05-23

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Second time this lockdown we have ordered a takeaway and it was delicious as was the first one. Linguine shrimp and crawfish with aside salad and garlic bread. Delivered to our door piping hot. What a treat to enjoy at home, thank you Chives.

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iwells6 . 2021-04-23

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We have just finished eating two very delicious pizzas. Chives never fails to deliver food that is clearly made with love. It was piping hot and ready to eat. A little gem in Hunstanton. Highly recommend.

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Pisces_porridge . 2021-01-30

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Went in yesterday for lunch. Very friendly helpful staff. Very COVID safe and aware. Our Seabass and fish curry was very enjoyable and the brownie with honeycomb was the best I have ever had. It was gorgeous and melted in your mouth.Will definitely return. Thank you for a wonderful lunch.

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VRMS58 . 2020-12-10

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We have been here twice now in the past 6 weeks. Both times we have had breakfast. Chives is a lovely clean,comfy and reasonably priced place to eat. Staff helpful and polite. Food was delicious and fresh. We were actually staying in Kings lynn but travelled to Hunstanton for our breakfast. I think that speaks volumes

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810Jane . 2020-11-03

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We had a lovely dinner at Chive. Very friendly and welcoming. They haven't got a kids menu but will do any of the pasta or pizza dishes in a small portion and charge half the price. Food was amazing and plentiful. Definitely need to book beforehand as it gets busy. Lovely atmosphere. Would definitely go back.

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333sw . 2020-10-28

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Second visit to this restaurant as the staff are very obliging. Roast lamb traditional Sunday lunch was exceptional. The selection of vegetables...parsnip,carrot,peas,broccoli,leek,cauliflower were cooked to perfection. The meat juicy and great Yorkshire. Trouble is recommending this little gem makes for full house most of the time! Says it all. First time I have ever given 5stars.

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janetP979WT . 2020-10-25

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I notice that 2 people have recently given this place a rating of only 1. I think they must have been to a different restaurant to the one that we went to! The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was top notch. We spent 3 nights in North Norfolk and this was definitely the best restaurant we ate in whilst there and everybody around us seemed to be enjoying their food from the comments being made. I had fish goujons for starters with mussels as a main course and the portions were huge and very tasty. My wife had the fresh fish and was full after just the main course.

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Mike C . 2020-10-15

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