Figbar in Norwich

Awkward rules and dirty mugs. My partner and I went in for a post dinner drink and desert. Place was completely empty with reservations. We were told we couldn’t share a desert and we have to order drinks with our food. We ended up having a hot chocolate each and one large desert which they let us off with (probably because we would have been their only customers!). There was a lipstick mouth print on my mug when it arrived. Absolutely disgusting, no explanation of how that could have happened. They got me a new hot chocolate but it was really gross and off putting. Such a shame because the desert was amazing.

Wowwwzers!! Found this place by accident. What a happy accident. Hot chocolate tastes like childhood rather than cadbury 2nd had stuff... coffee has a taste of actual coffee beans. Did not try cakes but they are baked in house and smells lush. Highly recommend ! Thank you! :)

Menu indiscernible. Vibes were off. Just wanted a couple of desserts to share and we were told once we'd spent the time to decide what we wanted that everyone had to have a separate dessert despite the place being deserted... Awkward and weird. Also the empty table was dirty. Chef gave us dirty looks for leaving politely. A shame since the food looked great.

Really delicious cakes and coffee. Wish there was more seating though as the stools were uncomfortable with a stomach full of sugar and butter! Also wish the service was friendlier 🤨

I have been here before and I really like their desserts. We tried the cheese cake and really liked it. Ice cream is served with the cakes and it's not that sweet, so it pairs really nicely. The food itself was really good as always. However, we didn't have a nice experience with the staff. The person behind the counter was very rude. When we came in, they were cleaning around and didn't take notice of us for a bit. When we helped ourselves to our seats the person was very impatient with us ordering and was not very helpful. It felt like they rather just have us leave. It's not nice to feel like you are not welcome at a place. It's not like we went in an odd hour or we're being difficult. I do like their desserts but I don't think I would go there again because of the experience we had.

Amazing cozy place for a late evening dessert. The pear tart tartin was delicious. Will definitely come back.

So normally I am a very positive reviewer, but after my last 2 visits, I need to say something. The Figbar posted on social media a cake I hadn't tried before, so I went in 30 mins later, only to be told, I couldn't purchase them, I had wanted 3 to take away, apparently they were only available to buy during the day, the time was 5:15. Then last night my husband and I went in at 9pm to have a coffee, after a lovely dinner elsewhere, only to be told , no you have to purchase something to eat if you want to sit in. There wasn't a queue for seats! I find it surprising that a small local business can afford to be so picky about when they serve particular items . It's safe to say we won't be returning as who knows what we will or won't be allowed to purchase. Very disappointed Figbar.

Give these people all your money

Ive popped in so many times to get cakes and pastries (never dissappointed). I was staying in Norwich for the night and popped in for dessert with my husband, we both had the snickers (plus a hot chocolate and a Latte), a work of art on a plate, the flavours were insanely good, the atmosphere in the evening is so nice. My husband who is not a dessert person said that it was the best dessert he had ever had. There is so much work that goes into producing something so beautiful - you really dont charge enough.

The desserts will leave you absolutely speechless — every bite is a perfect blend of flavor and texture.

The desserts will leave you absolutely speechless — every bite is a perfect blend of flavor and texture.

This coffee shop has been on my go to list for ages and finally made it...walked it to tables covered in dirty plates and cups while the two members of staff chatted (only 2 other customers) Asked about a couple of things on menu..response was we have what's left on counter without so much as eye contact and then got to sit on the hardest stools I have ever sat on...throughly underwhelmed on every level...

We had a birthday celebration last night involving deserts, hot drinks and fortified wine, visiting as part of our ‘supper safari’. The cheesecake and banoffee torte, both with soft serve ice cream, were especially delicious!

We had a birthday celebration last night involving deserts, hot drinks and fortified wine, visiting as part of our ‘supper safari’. The cheesecake and banoffee torte, both with soft serve ice cream, were especially delicious!

My boyfriend and I were so impressed with the delicious dessert plate that we came back the same day in the evening for the set menu, and after all that, we also took two cakes for takeaway! And I’m not even very much into sweets! Though me boyfriend is and he is very picky. These people know their sweet business and can please even the most demanding audience. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience and an additional reason to come back to Norwich!

What's with the new rules requiring customers to order food otherwise they can't drink their drinks at the store. Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face comes to mind, as I would have got food after my coffee but I guess I should go to a chain next time rather than trying to support a local business!

I understand the all parties must buy food rule. But my friends were ahead of me and ordered. I decided not to get anything.... When we were then informed. It was fine. I said I'd wait outside for them, which I did. My friend then bought me a hot chocolate so I'd come back in. It got brought over. The person told me you have to buy food as well as a drink. It's a food purchase dine in only. I asked for a refund on the hot chocolate in that case as I felt very awkward.... The bald guy, maybe the owner, then spent the rest of the time staring at me after the very kind lady working there spoke on my behalf and they allowed me to stay this once. My friends said the food was lovely and the hot chocolate I had certainly was. But I felt terrible and it ruined the atmosphere for my friends. I feel awkward and it's ruined our evening and I'm sure the poor lady now feels terrible too. Shame on the owner. Please make a more obvious sign to state you MUST purchase food (a drink doesn't count), or maybe that would make you seem far too obnoxious and deter future diners. Please state this on this page description. It says to drink, eat and socialise..... I was drinking.

Oh my god. I had the salted caramel chocolate taute and it was the most incredible flavour. It came with too much ice cream, but that's a problem I can deal with. The people I was with each had different desserts too and they were also exquisite. The espresso was top notch too, and a lovely choice of music. We went quite late and they were preparing the next days deserts.l with real ingredients (even fresh yeast). It really is an amazing experience to round off any meal. I didn't pay so I'm not sure what the coat is, but it felt expensive and I'm sure it was worth every penny!

A modern little cafe/ dessert bar to sit in and enjoy. Friendly staff and lovely owners and tons of cakes and indulgent desserts that are all unique and deliciously perfect. I had the snickers which was so good and beautifully presented, a generous portion and taking all the elements of a snickers onto a plated dessert and not bad prices. Also have had their cakes which are moist and flavourful. I would put this to the top of my list of cafes to come to if you have a sweet tooth or just want a delicious home-made treat.

Wow! What wonderful artistic plated desserts. You really feel like you are getting a treat. We had plated desserts but you can also have bakes from the counter, pair your dessert with wine or grab a coffee with it. They open some evenings so would like to go back then. Quite a small intimate cafe in a lovely part of the city near the Maddermarket theatre.

What a fantastic, delicious experience! Out in Norwich for my birthday with friends and came across the Figbar by accident. Amazing dessert(s), felt like we were in a Master Chef Australia tasting experience. Not only did it look amazing, but the textures and flavours were perfectly matched. We had the signature hot chocolate and the assiette selection platter. Will definitely be back when in Norwich.

Had the tasting menu. Very good.

Amazing inventive desserts, I only wish there was more comfy seating!

The best place I've ever tried for dessert!

A great find, we had dinner elsewhere but they had a big delay on desserts. Glad that we left and stumbled across Figbar. Great desserts and atmosphere, only minor criticism was the music. It was very interesting music, just the volume was a little too high for my taste.

While other places just charge high prices, the price of the cakes and coffee in here are justified by the quality. Best coffee in Norwich.

Quite small and compact, but an alternative spot to move onto for dessert.

If you have a sweet tooth then Figbar is for you! Spoilt for choice I eventually decided on the Jaffa cake and was not disappointed. Great service, lovely decor and a relaxed vibe. Go on treat yourself….

This was our first stop on our "dessert tour" around Norwich, and it was a really lovely place to just stop and relax with a cup of tea/coffee and a nice little sweet treat. I had the vegan chocolate chip& rosemary shortbread which was surprisingly delicious, I keep thinking about it even now and will need to try and recreate this at home! If I was local to Norwich, this would definitely be my go to coffee shop! The staff were lovely and the music was very easy listening and relaxing, very much fitting the vibe. I also noticed they had lots of gluten free options, which wasn't as common (or at least in the places we went to) in some other place, so would also recommend if you are either vegan or gluten free :)

Went here the other day after seeing their brownie sunday on Instagram. I was super excited to try it because it looked amazing. Now to be fair their range of cakes are amazing, handmade, well worth a shot, however their sundays are weird and unpleasant, for a start I got a small one and disappointingly it was just a tonne of weirdly salty soft serve with some salted caramel on top and a tiny amount of brownie, under that topping though... Nothing, I only ate the top quarter and threw the rest out because like I say, just salty soft serve all the way down. The person behind the counter didn't seem super confident with the machine or maybe she just didn't want to so maybe they'll be better now. Again, it's worth stating that their cakes are awesome and the restaurant has a nice little seating area. That's why I give them a 3 star, definitely avoid the Sunday though.

Excellent desserts, beautiful food and good wine to match. Very cosy and relaxed atmosphere for the end of a date night.

Whenever we come up to Norfolk we try to make a detour into Norwich just to come here. The cakes and plated desserts are the ultimate special treat and very well made, and don't forget the wonderful coffees and hot chocolates. Consistently great and there's always something new to try

Good coffee, great cake, friendly service. Grab a window seat and people watch as they wander up and down the street outside or visit the headshop opposite.

Cute little coffee shop. Worth a stop in for a hot drink and a slice of cake. Good for people watching.

Great selection of cakes, although the vegan selection could be improved. Tried out their vegan snicker bar (very delicious) and vegan chocolate chip cookies (good but a bit on the tougher side for a cookie) on a recent visit.

Really delicious, with a great variety to choose from. I'll definitely be going back!

Amazing cakes and nice coffee in this lovely cafe on St John Maddermarket. We have tried different cakes and they are all delicious! Friendly staff and atmosphere.

Had an amazing salad plate, great Turkey, slaw and toast butternut squash. Visually I was slightly disappointed but the taste and quality more than made up for it.

Very nice dessert pots however the portions are way too small.. Spent 13 pounds on little pots unbelievable 🙄

Met a friend for a naughty cake and coffee and a catch up. Staff were super friendly and welcoming! The food was delicious and as a vegan I was pleased to see some vegan options and the oat milk alternatives. Nice feel about the place - you can tell care and love has been put into everything there and it felt like a real treat ! Will deffo be back again :)

Warning! This place will cause a dependency on exquisite baking and fine beverages. I cannot tell you how I now depended on getting my next fix of the most incredible deserts!

Amazing selection of cakes. Lovely ambiance, friendly staff, perfect stop off after a busy day of shopping.

Tasty cakes and desserts including a few vegan options. Helpful and knowledgeable staff.

After a lovely meal we decided to go here for dessert and wine , One dessert cake very dry, other ok , cannot have alchohol if not purchasing food, Red wine not great, in all very dissapointing .

Stumbled on this place for pud. Really lovely. Thank you.

Good coffee, mixed reviews of the cakes. We bought a selection and two of them seemed quite dry. Enjoyed the peanut butter & banana one a lot though.

Popped in for coffe after shopping in the city. Two excellent coffees. An amazing savoury pastry with bacon, bree and fig. And a very adult granola square. Already planning to go back for Smores (a personal favourite from trips to America) and the snickers based dessert. Update: still my favourite place in Norwich for sweet treats and a coffee. Delicious ice creams in summer month as well. Highly recommended

Great coffee, nice little place

Lovely ambience, the food is top quality and coffee is the best ...we visit this place often

Amazing cakes, couldn't decide so had several to share 😁

Wonderful cakes! Good coffee, and very helpful staff. Thank you!

Best place in Norwich for your sweet treats!

Friendly helpful staff, good coffee (though handle-less mugs and the coffee was French (strong and needed more milk)). Complex flavours in the food and cakes which worked very well. Experts. Kudos to the cooks in the basement kitchen too.

I regularly visit to cake to carry home or treat special people who work nearby. THeir cakes are excellent. The service isn't *quite* as good as it has been, and the fact they no longer serve Tokaj wine - or indeed any of the sweet wines they used to do - is a sadness. But their plated desserts are *out of this world*. Totally worth the time, and do try what we've done: a Norwich dinner crawl. Go where you please for starter and main course - then here for a finish with a flourish.

A truly delicious selection of cakes with a confident price tag. Figbar creates unique bites that excels expectations. The selection; freshness and the flavours are well constructed. Admittedly Figbar prices are certainly on the higher end of the spectrum but it’s expected when you are paying for this level of quality. For those on a budget, perhaps Figbar’s the place to go solely on a special occasion.

Yum - enjoyed the coconut lime cake a lot!

best cakes in Norwich potentially best cakes in the UK honestly the things they do to baked goods may well be criminal

Frequented more than few times, each visit was just as good as the last. Perfect for an after dinner treat and excellent for bringing home or gifting these amazing cakes and desserts. Obviously made with an acute sense of detail that shines through in both taste and presentation.

The chocolate and salted caramel cake, vegan, is simply the best thing I've tasted in its line: dense, rich and utterly satisfying.

Collected the 'Nostalgia Tea for 2' this afternoon. Easy to order online, collection was quick, safe and friendly and the food certainly did not disappoint! Would highly recommend and cannot wait to visit once you guys can reopen to sample the menu!

Isn't it all about the taste. It is alittle more expensive than the competition but you do instantly realise what you are paying for, the plated deserts are perfectly presented. It has a very nice atmosphere, the staff could work on there customer care skills, I don't think anyone likes the fact the staff think they are above everyone else, this isn't the first time this has happened.

Very lovely cafe with a wide range of delicious desserts however there is very limited space so it can be difficult to get a table during busy periods.

Visited fig bar for the first time a few days ago. The cakes were SO amazing looking it took us a while to decide (fortunately there was noboby else waiting)!! The young lady that served us was very pleasant but VERY softly spoken and we struggled to hear her over the extremely loud music. We shared several different cakes between us, all of which were superb, but did struggle to converse given the noise. I would highly recommend this place from the quality point of view, as the cakes are a work of art. Yes a little expensive but lovely as a treat. I would however recommend the establishment to be a little more mindful on the volume of the music, given the small space that you sit in. It won't put me off returning though.

Fabulous as always. Plated dessert is the way to end a busy week 🥰

Visited today for tea and cake and it did not disappoint. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Best cakes in Norwich !

I have had the opportunity of visiting Figbar 3 times by chance not knowing what an exquisite restaurant I was taking this Equestrian German Vet to recover her stuff from her divorce the first time. Even though about 2 plus hours from Biggin Hill where I lived and flew out of, I made excuses to do the drive and then fly up there with 2 other planes. All I can still say wow wow and more wow.

It's really nice place, yummy deserts, really worth, downside is they don't actually have figs hmm.

It sells cake and coffee. Or coffee and cake. Jolly tasty too. Staff are friendly and didn't murder me once.

Superb place, we have a been a few times now and totally love it here.

Stopped by for dessert after lunch at a local restaurant. Good choice of treats. Delicious desserts! Friendly staff.

Jamie and his team produce incredibly high-end desserts at affordable prices What a place! Can't recommend it enough if you're having a meal in the city skip dessert at the restaurant. You are at and come to Fig bar instead.

Lovely place to go! Love the idea of the business. Pop in, eat dessert and enjoy time with friends. The selection of desserts were incredible and the ideas and flavour combinations so so good. I had the Jaffa Bundt Cake which was so good it filled me up for hours! Will be back again as soon as I can.

Absolutely delicious, really friendly staff, great selection of cakes or plated desserts. A must visit.

Loved it. Definitely one of the top 5 cafes in Norwich.

I've seen a couple of negative reviews of Figbar on here & I have to say, that has not been my experience at all. The atmosphere is laid back & relaxed & the staff are lovely. Coffees are outstanding, best mochas in the city IMHO. Chocolatey but not overpowering the coffee, which is also fab. Cakes are biblical. Genuinely epic. My personal Fave is the ginger/pear loaf. Proper, spicy, fiery ginger cake with fresh pear chunks. Luvverly. We get a selection whenever we come in, then split them. Last time round it was brownies, blondes & jaffa cakes. All killer, no filler. Definitely drop in for top notch gooey, cakey, serious artery hardening cake joy.

THE BEST DESSERTS EVER! Enough said.

Only had the various cakes here which is always a treat as they are lovely, but can't help but feel they've got the seating all wrong in here. The bench at the only table is enormously heavy and barely a gap between the top of it and the table, only other option is high stools at a bar. Not very accessible.

Me había recomendado The Figbar por un amigo que vive en la ciudad. Viajé para visitar este lugar desde Diss cuando me encontraba con un amigo e hice algunas compras navideñas.Desearía no haberme molestado. El ambiente del lugar era terrible. No se ve ambiente, calidez ni decoración navideña. Nada sobre las mesas solo soporta un desolador, frío y desagradable.El servicio al cliente no existía y mi amigo y yo no podíamos escucharnos pensar en la música de Elvis que retumbaba en nuestra conversación. Pedí dos veces que se rechazara para poder conversar. También había una madre con un bebé en un cochecito, así que habría pensado que el propietario / servidor tendría más pensamiento y respeto.Era como si los estuviéramos molestando para que nos sirvieran. Sin saludo ni ayuda con la elección. Mi pastel de polenta estaba seco y sin sabor y mis amigos brownie sin inspiración.En definitiva, ¡una experiencia terriblemente decepcionante que nunca se repetirá ni se recomendará a nadie!

I've been lucky enough to eat in a few 2 and 3 michelin star restaurants around the world and i can't honestly remember a more intensely flavoured yet balanced dessert than the one i just had here at Figbar. It would have been perfect after a full meal but as it was just dessert my only criticism is that i wanted more of it. The mocha coffee was, i think, the best i've ever had as well..

Lovely hot chocolate, great atmosphere

"I'll have what she's having" (get the Rocher) also, get the hot chocolate, it's the best you'll ever have.

Exquisite cakes and delicious coffee.

Place was cute, but very cramped. Not clear how to order. Ordered two puddings (the rocher and the snickers). The rocher had some fermented stuff in the ice cream which tasted like eating an otherwise nice pudding ruined by a drenching of dark soy sauce and the snickers was just layer upon layer of sugar, which has left us both feeling sick.

Lovely desserts but somewhat inattentive staff

Wow. Amazing. Great pastries, great puds and great coffee. Had lunch in Salt and pudding in fig bar. Winner

Tasty cakes that are very naughty. Price is a bit much for a every day purchase but they are definitely worth it!

¡Fui con un amigo a tomar un pastel como regalo del viernes y pensé en visitar Figbar! Me encantó la decoración, pero me decepcionó un poco la elección (y el precio), pero decidí probarlo adecuadamente. Tuve el pastel de chocolate, plátano y mantequilla de maní (4) y aunque horriblemente caro para un pastel pequeño, estaba pegajoso y chocolateoso (pero realmente no conseguí mantequilla de maní o plátano). Mi amigo tenía el frangipane de higo y pistacho (3.75) y realmente lo disfruté. Es bueno, pero en el lado de mayor precio.

Great for coffee and cake, but only for a special treat as it is pricey.

Turkish delight Jaffa cake. What more is there to say.... delicious

Great food & drink. Toilet area could do with improving.

Puede tomar un pastel de la pantalla o elegir algo muy especial del menú. Nuestros desiertos llegaron rápidamente, se veían absolutamente impresionantes y sabían increíbles. Seguí revisando el menú para ver cuáles eran los diferentes elementos. Definitivamente volveremos!

The desert was good but very expensive to be that small. Place is kind of overrated.

Me and my partner regularly go to this place. Cakes change almost on a daily basis so it's a good enough reason to go at least twice a week! Amazing cakes and space to just relax... I wonder what I'll have today?!

Amazing. Massive success story in Norwich and the owners are still absolutely lovely. Also try 'SALT' where the chef 'Jamie' is rocking the food bowls of delights. x

Lovely cakes and good coffee cakes a little expensive for the size but still lovely 👍

A gem in Norwich's culinary crown 👑

Fantastic cafe. The range and quality of the cakes is AMAZING!!

Great coffee, and a fantastic range of sweet treats. Hoping for a few more vegan treats at some point though, the salted rosemary shortbread is good but a bit repetitive!

Figbar had a stall outside of their location thanks to the Norwich Summer Lanes fest today. As my friend and I walked by (late afternoon), they still had some cakes left. They were selling them at £3/cake and while we were discussing which one to get, one of the guys said we could have two cakes for a fiver.

Popped by with a friend today, lovely friendly service and absolutely delicious food,I would recommend the Rocher pudding, we were made to feel very welcome, I will definitely go again.