Gardner's Kitchen Restaurant in South Norfolk

We had an absolutely top quality Christmas lunch from their special Christmas menu. This venue is accessible with lots of parking (mind the puddles), and has friendly and helpful staff. Top marks to chefs.

Extremely disappointed! arrived at 11:20 and refused breakfast despite serving times until being until 11:30. This was a 59th birthday.

How this place has been rated 4.5 stars is beyond me. You’re made to queue for 30mins behind everyone ordering food when all you want is a takeaway cake. Apparently having 5 staff members all focusing on one customer at a time is the ‘logical’ thing to do. Someone might want to let this place know that a one queue system only is actually illogical and then maybe it might go up in this world a bit. Rude and unhygienic staff who wipe snot on their arms as they serve you. Will not be returning.

The Gardeners Kitchen is a very frindly, welcoming place, the waiting staff are always very accomodating & the food is amazing. It also lots of parking, a beautiful Plant Cente & a lovely Farm shop. I couldnt reccommed more.

We enjoyed the new autumn afternoon tea today. Everything on the tray was well thought out and seasonal. Well done to Dan the chef, your pastry was amazing. Fantastic sevice, well done to Michelle and her team, for a lovely afternoon.

I had to report on my lunch today, it was soooo good. Slow cooked belly pork with bubble and squeak, from the blackboard menu. I always enjoy the food here but this was the best yet. As well as the standard menu stuff there are interesting and imaginative things on the blackboard, the chef is very clever and talented.

Along with a lot of people five friends needed a pick up. So we booked afternoon tea. We were given a choice of indoors or outside. As the outside seating included bench seating, we thought we would be more comfortable inside. The staff were friendly, efficient and very helpful. The two platers of sandwiches, were fresh and varied, egg, ham, chicken, prawn and cheese, with crisps and salad dressing. Choice of tea and various cold drinks. This was followed by delicious fruit scones, jam and clotted cream. At this point we were full, but were provided with boxes to take home a variety of cakes, macroons and chocolate strawberries. We were asked a couple of times if we wanted any top ups, but not pestered by over zealous staff. Well done Green Pastures we will be back.

Delicious breakfast/brunch on pretty terrace festooned with flowers. Very generous portions. Rapid service even on warm Sunday in July.

Visited on 30/05/21 with family for Sunday roast. Food was delicious and cooked to perfection, HOWEVER, the service provided by the older lady serving us, was absolutely rude and shocking! Being asked if the gravy for the nut roast was vegetarian, she scoffed twice before saying ‘yes’. Didn’t seem keen to be answering wine questions either! She dumped a tray full of drinks eventually without saying a word and stormed off. No one came to check if we were happy with the food or needed anything else ( I would’ve wanted another drink with my food.) We didn’t get asked if we wanted pudding, again quite happily we would’ve looked at the options. And the cherry on the top was after we had paid and were walking out, that very same lady walked past without saying ‘Thank you’ or ‘Bye’!! Although our lunch was great, the service was a letdown!!

Had breakfast this morning and it was the nicest most tastiest breakfast we’ve had in a long time. Everything was cooked to perfection and was full of flavour! We had the under gardeners and allotment breakfasts and wow so yummy. The staff are super lovely and professional and the seating area is bright and clean and lovely. The cake selection one word wow! The cookie my sun had was the size of his face almost. Highly recommend and will definitely be coming again very soon. Thankyou to all that looked after us today.

Had lunch many times in this wonderful restaurant but never thought about writing a review. Time to make amends. The quality of food is amazing and of huge portions. All home made. Staff are friendly and courteous. Cannot be beaten.

Nice place but very chilly if sitting anywhere near the entrance. I think we sat at table 7. Disappointed to see what's a common trend at the moment - cutlery in a pot so everyone has to touch the eating end of knives and forks when selecting their own. Real pet hate of mine. Food, however, was well presented. It was also tasty and staff agreed too. Pretty must every time food was brought out the waitresses would be eating something. We could also see into the kitchen and staff were eating whilst preparing food as well.

My daughter booked a table and we were seated next to the children's 'play corner' just as requested. This was fun for our 3 yr old granddaughter. The food was good and quick to arrive, service was very friendly. We had been confused about the menu as it was a Sunday and the lunch meal options were on the board not the menu. The highchairs were a bit awkward to use and not really the right size for either grandchild. It was exceptionally hot on the Sunday and it might have been cooler if the door to the greenhouse had been kept closed? However we had a relaxing comfortable family friendly meal with yummy sorbet for pudding, followed by a walk round the very nice garden centre and visit to the farm shop.

We visited Green Pastures today for a birthday treat for my husband. Lovely friendly and welcoming staff, nice setting and a good selection of food and drinks. We thoroughly enjoyed it!! We ordered a prawn ciabatta and tuna jacket potato. Presented beautifully and very, very tasty. The coleslaw was especially scrummy! We ordered a portion of chips between us as well to share but not really needed - although we did finish them off as they were deliciously hot & crispy and so too good to leave them. Definitely well worth a visit and looking forward to next time already 😊

Heard the chef quite loudly mocking me as I placed my order because I got the name of a breakfast item wrong. Maybe shut the door next time.

6 of us attended the special Indian Night last night. The food was amazing. Considering the restaurant was completely full the service was still very good. We all had different choices for mains and we're all equally impressed. The portion sizes of all the courses were generous. The starter was a sharing platter, I had a prawn curry which came with 2 sides followed by the moistest slice of cake with ginger ice-cream for desert. I'm not really a desert person but it was exceptionally delicious. Our first themed night attendance and it will not be the last - really impressed. We had such a great night. Definitely recommend

Celebrando el cumpleaños de un amigo, pensamos que le daríamos un giro a la Cocina del jardinero.Hemos probado la oferta de té de la tarde en muchos restaurantes, cafeterías, centros de jardinería y hoteles, por lo que podría decir que ¡sabemos un buen té cuando vemos uno!Es triste decir que este no estaba entre los mejores.Lo positivo primero sin embargo. . . . .El pan era delicioso suave y fresco, la presentación excelente, nos encantó la idea de la canasta, y las flores comestibles fueron un buen toque. El personal era amable y servicial.Los negativos. . . . .Los rellenos de sándwich no eran geniales, el queso y el pepinillo no mejoran la selección de té El relleno de verduras asadas era seco y bastante poco interesante. El pollo de la coronación, de nuevo, no es un favorito universal. Relleno de huevos ok.Los bollos estaban bien, pero ¿cuánto más bonito hubiera sido tener dos mucho más pequeños, uno de frutas y uno de queso?Lamento decir que los pasteles también fueron decepcionantes. No voy a entrar en detalles, pero, por favor, ¿por qué no sirven la mitad de los que son más especiales? Es decir, mini eclairs, brownies o algo más que esponjas simples, bandejas y compradas en macarrones.El servicio fue bueno, como se mencionó anteriormente, pero tuvimos que encontrar una camarera para traer más té.Es una pena que con unos cuantos 'ajustes' podría ser mucho mejor.

Fuimos en el día de la calabaza y estaba ocupado! Por suerte habíamos reservado una mesa. A pesar de que llegamos 20 minutos tarde debido a un accidente, mantuvieron la mesa para nosotros, lo que realmente apreciamos.Tuve el queso Brie en cubos con cuñas cortadas a mano, dos platos de acompañamiento y una ensalada especial de cohetes, mi esposo comió el jamón ahumado de roble de la granja y los huevos con gajos y nuestro pequeño niño comió los dedos de pescado.¡Pensé que el Brie era absolutamente precioso! Una porción tan generosa y cocinado a la perfección. Al cortar el cubo, el queso salía. Realmente fue realmente encantador. Mi esposo dijo que su carne era de muy buena calidad y vio que otros comían, lo que influyó en su decisión de probarla. Nuestro joven hijo también comió felizmente su comida.A pesar de que estaba muy ocupado, no tuvimos que esperar mucho para que nos sirvieran y todos los demás parecían muy felices con su comida. Fue un gran ambiente y, como nos quedamos para las actividades de la calabaza (ya que nos encontramos con amigos después del almuerzo), estaba tan ocupado más tarde en la tarde cuando volvimos para cafés y amigos tenían pastel (que dijeron que estaban deliciosos). Honestamente podemos decir que es consistentemente bueno aquí. El personal es muy agradable y la comida exuberante. Muy buena calidad y excelente valor cuando todo está preparado en el sitio.Nuestro hijo pequeño le encanta comer aquí, ya que es muy familiar. Definitivamente le damos 5 estrellas.

Had a lovely Sunday roast, fantastic roast potatoes! The lady at the next table told us you can order a small portion (but why would you want to do that?!).

Phoned up to book a table for a late breakfast as we had been the previous week & they were so busy at lunchtime we decided booking was probably a wise idea to avoid disappointment. The lady on the phone was really helpful & friendly, a great start!We arrived around 11ish & there were a few people enjoying a late breakfast, with quite a few tables reserved ready for lunch - obviously a very popular place. The place is really nicely done, looks great & has lovely chunky furniture. The specials board on the way in was full of lovely lunch options that I would seriously struggle to pick just one from!! The cakes at the counter looked so tasty & there is a huge selection of both hot & cold drinks to choose from.For breakfast we all opted for eggs benedict (all 5 of us!) & it was so tasty & cooked perfectly. We all had nice runny eggs, the ham was so flavoursome & the hollondaise delicious. Service was polite & friendly. Will be visiting here again without a doubt, with all the lunch options to try I think we will be making many more visits. Well done Greenfields for getting it spot on!

Not worth the money. We have eaten here several times over the years, on our way to and from Norwich. The quality and quantity of food has taken a complete nosedive. Their platter of cheeses, meats and scotch egg, etc. used to be amazing! It had a wonderful onion bread and healthy portions of everything. Not so, anymore. It was a paltry platter, at best. They used to have a delicious grilled cheese on the menu with bacon, too. We will not be back.

Breakfast- arrived shortly after opening time. There were 7 other people already seated in a restaurant/ cafe that probably has around 40 covers.

I had a smoked salmon with salad and cream cheese, not so original you might think but the accompanying salad was made up of( I was told 20 different salad leaves), this made the whole dish so temptingly lovely. This is a lovely place for lunch or snacks, the food is fresh off the farm using local suppliers. Great stuff.

Visited for the first time today in a friends recommendation, we weren’t disappointed , greeted promptly by a smiling young lady who showed us to our booked table , lunch was delicious, and served quickly , I had the caramel brownie with ice cream for dessert , it was delicious and very fresh , well done to you and your lovely team , so nice to see so many happy staff in one place ,, I’ve been in catering myself for many years and it’s a very stressful occupation , would highly recommend

Just returned home after a lovely lunch with friends. Splendid menu with enough choice to please everyone. Service was excellent and very friendly, helpful staff. Will definitely return probably for the afternoon tea which looked divine!!!!

Although we had to wait because the restaurant was full, the staff were very good in finding us a table. The food was excellent as usual and so well presented. I had a sea food platter, which was exceptional and very reasonably priced. The sweets as usual presented a dilema ..... which one to have. We always enjoy our visits here .. especially with the garden centre next door.

Went with friends this afternoon to have afternoon tea for a friend's birthday.wow the best one that we have had it was amazing.we are definitely going back.The sandwiches.scones.& cakes were delicious.

Our friends, who visit your restaurant quite frequently, we ourselves have been with them for lunch with them, which was very good ☺ I mayadd, asked if we fancied the Fish Evening with them, after purusing the menu of 3 courses, we straight away said 'yes' please. We pre-ordered what we all wanted so waiting time was cut to a minimum, especially with 4 hungry diners, we could smell the wonderful aroma's of food as soon as we entered the establishment. We all thoroughly enjoyed what we each had chosen, lovely waiting staff and fantastic food, what more can I say, oh and the restaurant was fully booked so a lovely atmosphere as well. They are doing a lovely Valentines 3 course meal for all you 'lovers' out there ☺

We went to the gardener’s kitchen yesterday for a pre Christmas family meal. We had pre ordered from the set menu, the food exceeded my expectations, delicious and indulgent with good attention to detail, beautifully presented with huge portions. We had my 2 year old son in our group, the place was very child friendly and we were sat next to a play area. Children’s meal was lovely with giant fish fingers that seemed home made. Portions were so big that we struggled to eat it all, the waitress happily boxed up the left overs. Would definitely visit again!!

What an utter shame!! Have just returned from afternoon tea, we had to have a little moan due to staff shutting up shop around us etc. Which was dealt with by the staff member very well and she agreed with my points. When I got home the owner rang me to ask why I had not enjoyed my afternoon tea. After explaining the issues to him, I was met with a barrage of justifications with an undertone of sarcasm! In all honesty I do not think that I have ever encountered a phone call like it!! An utter disgrace. We buy vouchers for our customers to enjoy their afternoon tea which will stop immediately. A case of too big for your boots James I’m afraid.

Visited yesterday for Afternoon Tea with friends (need to book in advance) we were warmly welcomed and shown to our reserved table. The food was amazing, sandwiches with so many varieties of delicious fillings, something to please everyone! then the cakes/desserts, where do I start? so many lovely yummy things to choose from, we ended up taking doggy bags home as we couldn't finish them all. Only thing I would have preferred would have been the choice to have a cheese scone instead of a fruit one as the sweet outweighed the savoury selection, although the fruit scone with clotted cream and jam was lovely. Very impressed with the service throughout our visit from various members of the restaurant staff, even though we did have to give them a nudge to refill our teapots, will definitely be going back again.

I have been a returning customer since this place opened and have always had lovely food. Today I visited with my sister and our two young children the venue is very child friendly, they have a small play area (in the corner of the restaurant), good childrens menu, and even have an array of childrens cutlery in the cutlery tray which I thought was particularly good. The staff are friendly and children and parents are made to feel welcome...carry on the good work guys! X

yesterday the 22nd November four of us plus our little grandson had the Christmas Lunch and can say turned out one of the best Xmas lunch to be eaten,lovely and hot ,well cooked and full of flavour and would certainly recommend.Also very friendly staff and would definitely book for next years!

First time here, it was very busy but the waiter soon found us a table. We both had jacket potato with mushrooms and Binham blue cheese, to say it was excelent would be an understatement it was the best we have tasted in months. I would urge you if you are passing make sure you call in.

We both had head gardeners breakfast which included filter coffee. We asked for americano instead and were told it would be extra (40p per cup difference) which was fine. Charged £4.70 extra which seems very steep and not even offered the filter coffee included in the breakfast. When we queried it later were told this was policy not good customer service

We ate there for lunch on Friday, 1st of September, we both selected the daily special of lamb strips @£12.95. We had seen the crab salad on the table next to us and thought it very poor value. The meal arrived on large hot modern soup plates with a small depression in the middle, there was a large selection of boiled and saute potatoes at the bottom, fried chopped vegetables on top and then the strips of lamb topped again with thin crisped sweet potato all of which was a lot cooler than the plate. More effect than substance, the vegetables were greasy and I was lucky that my wife did not eat her potatoes so I filled up on those as I was still hungry

Delicious fresh food, good menu selection plus daily specials, large portions, value for money. The menu also offers several child sized portion options. Busy café with very friendly staff and an excellent cake display. Booking is probably needed for a weekend visit. Lovely farm shop/gift shop and nursery.

We have visited the Gardener's kitchen pretty regularly and it's a great local food goldmine - the people are all lovely, friendly and helpful. And the PLoughmans is seriously the best I have ever had - so much variety, quality tasty everything and more than a hungry ploughman could tuck away. Only problem is I don't have room for one of their amazing cakes! Oh well tea and cake trip next ;)

The Food was excellent , plentiful and hot . A very good meal out and looking forward to coming to the next event

Visited with my mum. Slightly more expensive than we anticipated but for the volume of food it was more than reasonable. Full on Monday and what. Surprise that was. The cutlery was a bit manky but everything else smashing. Our waitress was lovely and in fact I found both staff that served me polite and efficient. Probably would return but later in the day to avoid the crowd. Well done to all.

We have tried a couple of times before to try this restaurant but have found the car park full - which says a lot about how good it is. Tried again today, got our timing right, and were well rewarded for our persistence with a lovely lunch. The dishes all sounded great, imaginative without being trend-led. My husband opted for the Norfolk Ploughmans - never seen a Ploughmans like it, such a great variety of ingredients. I had the crab salad from the Specials Board - same comment - wonderful mix of items, all very tasty.We were also pleasantly surprised to find a good choice of craft beers, and at reasonable prices. The wine list looked inviting too.There was only one drawback - the portions were so generous that we had no capacity for one of the delicious-looking cakes afterwards! I am thinking of soup and cake/dessert next time, or maybe a scone followed by a cake .... but, then again, the choice of meals was so good - how to choose!!!We will definitely have to return.

Literally the best place for Sunday lunch.... the desserts are to die for! Wouldn't go anywhere else now!

After having seen previous photos of the Afternoon tea we were slightly disappointed to see we received no side salad, coleslaw or crisps as displayed in other trip-advisor's photos. Not sure if they had just missed this off or ran out. The scones were delicious and the sandwiches had plenty of filling. The downside was there were three of us and there were not three of each cake; such as there were only two pieces of carrot cake, 1 egg custard and 2 raspberry cheesecakes. Same with the sandwiches there were not three sandwiches with the same filling, which I think is disappointing. I liked the garden trug display it was served on, it fitted with the garden theme wonderfully, and we would return for lunch but wouldn't have the afternoon tea again.May I just mention the staff and service was outstanding, the ladies were very helpful and polite.

We visited here to buy some plant and have a bit of lunch. I was surprised that we had to wait for a table. It was very busy. There is a large dining room so plenty of tables but most importantly there is enough room between them so you don't feel crammed in.The food was really surprising. It was excellent. I was very impressed with my pulled pork panini. The service was quick and the food was excellent. Far better than that I would expect from a garden center restaurant. There was an excellent selection of cakes. It was hard to choose which one to have. A good place to visit for lunch and they have a good selection of plants on sale if you want to browse the garden center.

We visited yet again and we received the same excellent service and food quality as before. We can only make one comment.......'Fab...you...lass'

This was our second afternoon tea and it let us down. The sandwiches were dry and had very little filling. There were just a very few crisps and pea shoots for garnish. The whole basket looked tired and not fresh. The scones were the highlight the jam was particularly good. We were offered more tea but actually the pot was filled with water only making the tea undrinkable. The staff were very pleasant. Lunches are very good we shall visit but will avoid the afternoon teas in future.

Have been a few times now and each time surpasses the last. Amazing food, very helpful and pleasant staff. Lovely choice of drinks and cakes. Everything clean and well run and well presented. Also always seems very good value for money. One of my favourite places to eat in and around Norwich.

Love the food here, it is always well thought out and presented well, and of course tasty!The cakes are also amazing and with a great choice!

Treated to Mothering Sunday afternoon tea. Very busy, and staff rather overwhelmed.The afternoon tea fayre was good, but several muddles made to get vegetarian and gluten free. Maybe a case of not listening to order, as it was not too difficult, but being veggie do get used it being seen as a problem!!! Probably will return as main menu looked good.

What a nice venue to be taken to for lunch. Thought we were just going to visit a garden centre but the treat was a very delicious meal in an open spaced restaurant offering a variety of dishes.I would certainly recommend this restaurant and I hope to make an early call to try their breakfast.

Called in for lunch and had Duck confit, superb, tasty and filling on a cold day. We have been here a number of times since the makeover. Hard to believe it was once a shed and small garden centre. Will continue to use this great restaurant.

I treated my friend for her birthday. We had a delicious afternoon tea, lovely sandwiches, warm scones and delicious cakes. Thoroughly spoilt, a nice treat. Staff and service excellent. Have been here before for just coffee and also for lunch, also delicious. Can highly recommend .

we have found this restaurant a great place to take all the family the food is fab and good value for money

This is the second time we've been here. We see it as a real treat to come here and again, we weren't disappointed. I had the burger which was right up there with the best and my other half had the beef bourguignon which was also good. The desserts are also delicious. We will be back and highly recommend eating here. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and size of meal that you get. Long may it stay like that!

Special evening . Three course meal at £29 per head . The place was full. Excellent service , nice meal at a reasonable price and house wine at less than £10 a bottle. How other "better" restaurants could learn from these people ! Highly recommended.

Really friendly, great value for money, excellent food, great place for lunch or breakfast! Highly recommend!

The food is incredibly high quality and well cooked. I've lived nearby for 3 years now and we visit regularly. The cooked breakfast is very good, well presented, also try the eggs benedict. I've had jacket potatoes and paninis which are also great, but the Sunday lunch is where it really excels! Well presented, fabulous quality, and importantly tastes superb. And then there's the desserts... Snickers cheesecake, the best egg custard I've had, rocky road pots, treacle tart, or there carrot cakes, chocolate cakes, fresh scones and cream, they can even cater for gluten free...Recommended, you won't be disappointed. Other reviews have said the atmosphere is slightly different and referred to it as a canteen... it's busy, but don't let that put you off, the staff are great and you'll love it.

The restaurant was recommended to us and we had noted that it was an award winning venue, but it's location (in a garden centre) made us a little unsure about what to expect. However, what we found was a busy, light and well appointed location with excellent and friendly service and a varied and very good quality menu. It offered good value and it was easy to see why the restaurant is so popular. We would recommend it and certainly plan to return.

It is not the first time we have visited but the first review given.We live over 20 miles away but it is definitely worth the trip! Out 4 yr old loves going as it's such a child friendly place unlike many places these days. We went with friends and family so there were quite a few of us. However everything was served together and everyone loved the food. Lots of attention to detail. In addition to the restaurant we were very impressed with the farm shop and other goods on sale. We will say it is a lovely family run business that stands out a mile. Really impressed.

I visited for the first time today with my Nan, I ordered a pulled pork grilled panini and my Nan ordered the vegetable, mozzarella and pesto panini. We were both disappointed that when our food arrived it was in fact a ciabatta roll that hadn't even touched a grill! It was certainly not a grilled panini as stated on the menu.

Late review but Better late than never !!!! I took my grandchildren for a pancake event last February, which they thoroughly enjoyed, the service was good and quality of the food was great alsoThank you to the whole team.

Very good and terrific value at circa £12 for main and dessert. Top notch local produce and meat and all desserts made on the premises.

We had breakfast here last week for the first time and it definitely won't be our last. My husband enjoyed 'Eggs Royale', I had the vegetarian breakfast. Beautifully cooked with lovely fresh ingredients, generous portions and served by friendly, helpful staff. Have recommended to all my friends!

Great choice, great service, great food, great presentation, what more could you want. They have totally got this right. Absolutely lovely in every way.

Great food, great setting and recommended for a leisurely visit. Take your time to enjoy the vibe, the food and the price too!

Just had the most delicious afternoon tea . The presentation was perfect , it's was all beautifully fresh and tasty and the attention to detail was faultless .Staff were so friendly and the restaurant is spotlessly clean.I could not find fault in anything ... We will defiantly be back after reading the menu boards today and seeing what other people had on their plates.

excellent in every way. imaginatively prepared weekday, lunchtime food, well priced and locally sourced. large portions (doggie bag required) and puddings to die for - tried the new cheesecake addition with rum, scrummy. plentiful parking and seating, inside and out. well maintained, spacious toilets.we will certainly come again.

food was excellent, not like garden center food; I would advise booking to avoid disappointment. Will definitely be returning :-)

Proper coffee in proper cups. Wonderful home made/cooked food. The menu looks very yummy. Great breakfasts. Lovely friendly staff. Worth going miles out of your way for. Highly recommended.

The excellent food here represents amazing value for money - good selection, nicely cooked, locally source with a good selection of beverages and friendly service all at a very reasonable price. And the choice of cakes and desserts is mouth-watering (I can recommend the Snickers cheesecake!).Well worth a visit

I have visited here a number of times since it has been open and it has always been amazing. There's a wide selection available including hot meals, snacks, cakes and children's meals. Their home made cakes and sausage rolls are so good. Service is always friendly too. It can get very busy but there are plenty of tables and a nice small outdoor area when it is warm. I have also had the afternoon tea and found this one of the best I have had-great selection of sandwiches, mini cakes and scones all wonderfully presented. Treated my mum and mother in law who both really enjoyed themselves. Wonderful place and so glad it is so close to where I live!

Spent a lovely afternoon here with my mother, food was excellent all very fresh and local to boot!!!

My husband had been here with his cycling club so he brought me for a cream tea which was delicious and served with real clotted cream and not squirting cream that you get at some places! The cafe is very spacious and bright and clean with friendly staff. There is also a large outside seating area too. The menu is very extensive to suit all tastes for light bites to full meals. The garden centre is very good as is the farm shop!

We have been here 5 times and decided to try the fish night meal. It was absolutely fantastic and the owners/staff made this a night to remember. I'm a very fussy fish eater and this was as good as you can get. One of the party was concerned that the fish wouldnt be filleted as when he last had fish at another establishment he was unable to eat it due to the amount of bones. He was not disappointed and said it was the nicest fish he had eaten out. The wine was locally sourced and very reasonably priced (you can buy this wine front the farmshop)If you have a big appetite then please try the fish or meat platter.....doubt you will finish it.

This is a typical garden centre restaurant just outside Norwich. It's easy to get to and there's plenty of parking. The restaurant itself has a nice design, the menus are up on the walls and you order at the counter. I had a seafood platter which was nice but the ingredients didn't taste particular fresh, it included; roasted salmon, smoked salmon, a potato fish cake, smoked mackerel, white bate and some prawns, served with some potatoes, bread and salad. My boyfriend had a burger and he was much more impressed with that. I think it would have been better if there had been more vegetarian and pescatarian options available, as I was not too impressed with the choice available at the start. For dessert we shared a brownie but unfortunately there were a few small hairs on it - nothing too catastrophic and I would've been happy to leave the brownie but my boyfriend asked to swap for a shortcake which was also a bit bland.I don't want to sound too harsh because the staff here were very friendly and the atmosphere was nice, I would happily eat here again but I'm not in any particular rush to.

I have been to the restaurant on so many occasions and every time it's been spot on.Booked a table at 2pm last Sunday for a roast for the first time. It was still very busy but as always the girls were efficient, friendly and welcoming. We were a group of 5 (including my daughter) and we all had different meats and we all agreed they were equally delicious. The lunches were served quickly. My daughter and I had the roast turkey which came with pigs in blankets, stuffing, roast potatoes, massive Yorkshire puddings and loads of vegetables. It was piping hot and as delicious as my mother in laws roast (and that's saying something). My daughter's portion was huge.It was definitely the best roast dinner I have ever had in a restaurant. Complete contrast to the awful experience I had a few weeks ago at the Waters Edge, Bramerton. See my other review. Without a doubt it was extremely good value for money and would recommend a visit. Keep up the brilliant work and fantastic quality food.PS - didn't even mention the superb deserts which I managed to force down.

I love this place, excellent breakfasts, lovely lunches....and the theme nights are amazing! Along with the great food, the staff are always welcoming and greet you w it's a smile!

I refer to the people who have written,a terrible review to this restaraunt, yes it does say open at 9am and you are correct food is not served untill 930am,however I ont see why you should write a review as terrible based on this! We eat there regularly and I struggle to find anywhere better, the food is excellent,and the choice too,

I don't very often write reviews, but our visit today warrants this ! We popped in to post some parcels and stayed for an impromptu lunch, so glad we did ! I had local Norfolk asparagus with poached egg, hollandaise sauce & pancetta, an amazing taste sensation. The restaurant was busy but it wasn't a long wait & the food tasted fresh & delicious !My husband had the burger ( unusual for him ) but having seen one served while we were waiting to order his mind was made up... Homemade coleslaw and wedges on the side, it was delicious all served on a lovely wooden platter. We had coffee and homemade carrot cake, plus a slice of millionaires shortbread to take home - I'm not sure how we managed to fit it all in but we did. Some lovely local beers & wine served, all very reasonable..We sat in the lovely sunny courtyard & you could have been abroad ! Highly recommended & the team there have definitely found a winning formula.Thank you all.

From the very beginning to the present it is 'Simply the Best'.There is only one fault, it is becoming very popular and we have to book, but a reward we get when we have done so. If this is the only fault then lets hope that one stays.Well done all of you, from the front of house to those slaving away in the backroom and kitchen (including the wash up) to providing us with such a high standard of service.The best 'Bakewell Tart' ever.You might also like to think about having an area maybe for meetings that provide facilities for either small or medium business meetings. Just a thought.

My husband and I thought we would take a 4 mile walk to arrive at the restaurant for 9.00 and then walk 4 miles back home nice and full. When we arrived at 9.00 we were told if we wanted food the restaurant wouldn't be open until 9.30. The advertised opening time should be the time that food is available not the time the staff arrive.Not impressed !!

Have been to the restaurant six times now as it is not far away and have had excellent food but on this occasion I should have gone for the honey roasted ham.We went in early on Thursday lunchtime to try and avoid having to reserve a table and found a table round the back without any problem. Partner went up to order and come back with a pot of tea and coffee having ordered burger and handmade chips and a Goats cheese quiche. The food came with the burger on a wooden platter and the quiche on a standard plate. I prefer a clean plate with the food on.All looked very good and my other half enjoyed her goats cheese quiche with a side salad but as I was cutting into the burger she pointed out it was very pink in the middle (nearly all the insides and brown just on the outside) So got the waitress’s attention and told me that it was the colouring in the meat and was properly cooked throughout. My partner thought this was wrong having cooked hundreds of burgers at a charity bash. She took the food back and was very polite over the problem.Just on twenty minutes later she arrived with fresh food again and tucked into my new burger that was supposed to be well done, guess what! It was pink nearly all the way through this time. Waitress did offer a refund as we had paid up front for one meal but I did eat a portion in spite of my partner telling me to leave the burger alone. We were offered a slice of lemon meringue and a pot of tea to make up for the pink burger. Full marks to the waitress saving the day as we had been coming to the nursery for many years when our house was built and they delivered all the trees and saplings before the restaurant had been built.Partner’s meal was excellent but without standing in the kitchen and watching the meat being cooked on a hotplate very difficult to see how long it was heated up and what was in the meat to keep it pink? So just perhaps one of those off days with burgers which my other half is very fussy about after a nasty experience many years ago. They dealt with the problem in a professional manner and kept the customer happy.Because they are now so full up it is difficult on certain days to actually get in and be served so have gone down the road to a new little restaurant called Little PIgs at Aldis Farm Shop in Framingham Earl and get served straight away with excellent food. Far more intimate and no sound bouncing off the high barn roof ceiling when full.

Score 5 for the food, 0 for the fact you can't eat the food.We have visited for lunch or breakfast many times since the new restaurant opened, but it has become a victim of its own success. Today was the 3rd time in the last couple of months that we've turned up just after 12 on a Friday/Saturday lunchtime to find all the tables reserved. I'll book in advance for a special occasion, but this is more a "where do you fancy eating today" place, akin to a pub, not somewhere we'd make plans in advance to visit. It's a shame, as I think you are losing customers - we weren't the only ones today who looked in the turned round and left. We really do love the food, but it's not worth wasting petrol driving out from Norwich again on the off chance.

I have heard so much about this place so I decide to go and check for myself and i have to say, I was disappointed from the time I got in to when I left, the waiters were welcoming and all smiling, i had a pull pork which was really tasty, will recommend that... Everything was fine except for the noise that was coming from other customers apart from i enjoyed my evening. Will definitely bring my partner along next time.

Had a lovely lunch Good Friday, the seafood platter was delicious according to my other half and the pulled pork I had was excellent. There are lots of tables and a wide variety on the menu. Would highly recommend.

We popped in today for our first visit and after looking round the plants section we decided to stop for a coffee and cake. We all enjoyed the most amazing lemon meringue pie, with many others to choose from along with savoury options. Although I initially thought the price was a little high, I soon decided that the portion was generous and the quality was was well worth the money. It seems very popular and most of the tables had already been reserved for lunch so I would advise that if you require more than a morning coffee, to book a table so as to avoid disappointment, this also applies for afternoon tea. A number of lovely Full English breakfasts were being devoured around us and we most definately will be booking for next time.

Had a delicious afternoon tea with my mum. We were enjoying it for free today as we had been disappointed on an earlier visit to find out we couldn't have one as we hadn't booked. The management were quick to put this right and by way of an apology booked us in for free. Couldn't fault it, the sandwiches were fresh and delicious the large scones were still warm and the cakes looked delicious but haven't eaten them yet, brought them home as too full! Didn't pay this time but will definitely come back again.

My wife and I went here for the first time today, the food was amazing and the service was very good. For a lunch time menu I think you would struggle to find any comparison in the area. I would never have expected to find such a fantastic venue at a garden centre. I look forward to returning very soon.

Visited for lunch yesterday for family Sunday lunch. We had booked a table, on arrival we were shown to our table. There was a good variety of food and drinks available. Service very good and food absolutely delicious. We will be back very soon.

Went this afternoon Sunday 13th for afternoon tea to be told at 2.55 that you have to book.nothing about booking was put on website was most disappointed.was so looking forward to this.

Best place around, James and Michelle have it sussed so well, excellent meals, excellent menu, polite and competent staff, only criticism is the noise level

We visited for my daughters first birthday. The food was good and is served in large portions. The waitress serving us was very inexperienced, she had little to no idea where to sit us and has us running around the restaurant for around 15 minutes which was a little embarrassing, she then spilt coffee all over my other halfs chair, I didn't want to embarrass her further as she was flinging cups and vases filled with daffs everywhere so I mopped it up quickly (It was busy, she seemed very stressed!). The food is overpriced for what it is in my opinion. It is a garden centre not sure why you would pay £12.95 for scampi and chips. The cafe is child friendly with lots of spoons and high chairs, unfortunately some of the diners were not as child friendly and I did receive a few odd glances but that happens! Overall an OK visit.

Saw the sign on the main road and decided to stop off for a comfort break whilst journeying home. What a little gem of a place this is, the lunches looked really good. We only had coffee and cake which was lovely, but will definitely try a lunch when next in the area.

We have been buying plants from the nursery for over twenty four years so it was a surprise to watch the new buildings going up at the front. Asked some friends in Brooke and told it will be a restaurant.We ventured in for roast beef rather late in the day and the food came out piping hot and very large portions of meat. No cutting down on quality or size here. The sweets were excellent with my pie and custard again first rate.Service from the young ladies including the owner with baby in hand was first rate and it is now our fourth visit for lunch. Getting fully booked up and a good idea to book a place at weekends.The only problem we see and hear is because the design is on a barn like structure the noise levels bounce of the roof and sides so that it gets like a public swimming pool when full. What is needed is some drapery around and on the walls to absorb the sound bouncing around and improve the ambiance of the place as a restaurant. That would give the restaurant a 10 out of 10.

We have visited here several times. Each time has been excellent. This is no ordinary restaurant attached to a plant nursery shown by the fact that tables need to reserved at lunchtime or there is no guarantee that you won't have to wait. The food is very reasonable priced and is just that bit different. For example, jacket potato with mushrooms and blue cheese. Both light lunches and full meals are served. Desserts and cakes look lovely but we've never had room for them! The setting is good. We cat recommend it enough for lunches.

The friendly and welcoming team at Green Pastures/Gardener's kitchen have done an amazing job in creating such a wonderful place. The ambience is very pleasant - light, airy and tastefully decorated and the food is mouth-wateringly scrumptious - all as fresh and as local as you can get! The breakfasts are a sure winner…..no better way to start the weekend and the coffee is again locally sourced and very very good….and don't even get me started on the huge selection of homemade cakes and desserts! And the roasts?….well worth booking a table in advance for as they are absolutely delicious and such great value. Additionally, we had the pleasure of eating there for their Valentine's evening special event last night; the special menu was well designed and the food simply fantastic….best 4 course meal we've eaten in ages. We simply cannot recommend this place enough at any time of the day!

Visiting family nearby, we came for Sunday lunch, 5 adults and 4 children. There was a great choice of roasts - between us we had roast beef, pork, turkey, chicken and lamb! One of our party has a small appetite and asked for a children's portion which was no problem (not always the case at restaurants). Portions were generous, even the children's portions. The food came very quickly, service was extremely friendly and the meals tasted as good as they looked. All came with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and roast carrots and parsnips and then dishes of green veg were brought out to serve yourself. There were some lovely looking cakes and desserts but unfortunately most of us were too full to try them. Those that did were impressed however. There is a wide choice of chilled soft drinks, hot drinks and alcoholic drinks. Prices were very reasonable for such good food. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable experience in a light and airy restaurant which was full throughout our visit. Will definitely be back next time we are in Norfolk!

Staff are pleasant and friendly. Even when really busy, service is quick and efficient.As it is so good, it gets really busy. If you don't get there early you'll probably struggle to get a table.

Amazing family Sunday lunch today. South Norfolk (Specifically Brooke/Thurton/Alpington and surrounding area) has been lacking a good honest home cooked experience for some time. There are several local establishments that have sadly gone down hill rapidly over the past few years so when we heard the news that Michelle & James were building we looked forward to a local establishment to enjoy lunch when meeting family. The new building surpassed all expectations to be honest and looks great. We have visited now several times since the reopening last year and enjoyed some amazing meals. Having heard about the legendary "Sunday Roasts" we have been meaning to book for ages and today we finally made it. Family of 9, with Beef, Turkey, Lamb & Pork on the menu we sampled them all. Piles of think slices of your selected meat accompanied with your usual trimmings and some rare sighting for a restaurant, roast parsnips, cabbage, roast potatoes, sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and more that I have forgotten. Personally I had the pork. Now generally for the price charged here Pork can be a gamble. Many local establishments has opted for the cheap mashed together boil it up and call it pork approach but not here. I swear I had half the pig on my plate with a big hunk of perfect crackling. The pork was tender and moist and bursting with flavour. My other guests said the same with their chosen delights. Ashamed I am to say we couldn't eat everything we were so stuffed. The homemade Yorkshire pudding were huge and just like we make at home (well almost, I have to say that). The huge selection of cakes and puddings tempted us all to follow up this feast with an equally satisfying pudding, again all homemade. Service is second to none I have to say. All of the staff are chatty and polite which has always been the case anyway at Green Pastures and despite expanding their staff numbers so much, standards are still high. It takes years to build up good staff like this and some businesses never achieve it so well done for achieving it so quickly. It's great to see a local business thrive and at these standards thrive it will. Booked for one of their event nights and can't wait to attend. I would definitely book to avoid disappointment but certainly the absolute best Sunday Roast in the area. Summery:Absolute value for money. There is not an establishment that could beat on price and quality. Spotlessly clean with a great atmosphere. Lovely staff Homemade using local produce. What more could you want.Yesterday we popped in for a snack and I bought 2 slices of a homemade custard tart to take away. Perfection, I ordered an entire tart today for the office next week. Yesterday we ordered a sausage roll and coffee. Sausage roll was delightful. Huge thick sausage meat surrounded in a thin layer of perfect pastry. The coffee is a good coffee too. We have sampled several meals now as I said earlier and I love the local homemade ethos. The menu changes regularly depending on the season but everything is tip top fresh. This is not a garden centre cafe, this is a pleasant dining experience run by very talented chefs. I want to marry your baker (if I wasn't married already). Well done guys.

It was very busy when my husband and I decided to have lunch at Green Pastures on Thurs. 21st January. However we did not have to wait long for a table. Surprised that there were no menues on the tables, so had to refer to the blackboards. It meant we had to go to the counter to order. Food was OK but nothing special as we chose from the Winter warmer board, then to get the sweet it was up to the counter again. After the reports we had heard it was a bit of a disappointment.