J.C. Pinto in Norwich - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Food cooked to order, top quality and excellent choice options. Staff attentive and friendly. Lovely friendly atmosphere, clean and inviting Great venue lovely building Recommended dishes Full English Breakfast, Avocado Eggs Benny

We were recommended to try JCP and were not disappointed. From the moment we walked into the place we had an enjoyable experience. Service was really good and the staff made a point of getting into a conversation with us. We had breakfast and 1 Cappuccino and 1 Americano. Both were exceptional regarding flavour and presentation, this went for the food as well. Based on experience we will revisit when in Norwich.

The venue is lovely, located in central Norwich and the food…. Just so good. A really comprehensive menu with lots of choice and vegetarian friendly (properly vegetarian friendly!) Eggs Bennie was a real delight. It was beautifully presented and the hollandaise sauce was the perfect blend of texture and delicate flavour. Service was friendly and relaxed. We came for breakfast. The coffee was so good we ordered another. A great experience!

Great place, with wonderful friendly service, and fantastic food/coffee. High key recommend as a great and upcoming place to go to with friends or family.

I very recently (End of March 24) stayed in my home city of Norwich for a couple of nights, and on my airbnb hosts recommendation came here for breakfast on the final morning prior to a 3.5 hour drive home. The location is excellent, very central, and for me about 2 minutes walk from where I was staying. Inside is both cosy at the front, but also full of light thanks to all the windows and the glass roof at the rear, it feels classy but casual at the same time. As I went in for my very first visit, I was greeted informally immediately by the people working there and was fortunate enough to be then seated by Jamal who is one of the owners. He's super friendly, and we had a good chat where I found out about the business, who runs it, and how long it has existed. One thing I noticed, with all of my interactions with Jamal, and two of his members of staff who were there, and observing peripherally when their friends dropped in, and customers (seemingly regular) was that it seemed glaringly evident to me that everyone who worked there wanted to be there, took pride in their work, be it front of house, working behind the counter, or in the kitchen, and I felt a ton of positivity and a really good atmosphere/vibe, whatever you want to call it. The net result being (imho) that the ambience was sublime, relaxed, chatty, and happy, and we haven't even gotten onto the food and coffee yet! I ordered the standard size full english breakfast, and note that that normally I sub out the baked beans and cooked tomatoes. The latter I clearly missed when I looked at the menu, and as the baked beans said they were home made, decided to try them. It arrived and looked fab, not one of your cliche greasy spoon fry ups I hasten to add, but the quality visually was evident - note that even though the beans were home cooked and not swimming in a sweet tomato sauce, they were still intelligently confined to their own bowl, so the taste would not automatically make it's way into everything else on the plate. Sausage - very tasty, perfectly cooked, so flavoursome - I was offered and asked for smoe brown sauce which was bought on a seperate plate, but in all honesty the flavours were so good and varied, it wasn't really necessary. Mushrooms - I love shrooms, who doesn't?! And these were beautifully cooked, and very flavoursome. Toast - home made bread, I believe brushed with olive oil, absolutely delicious, and not ridiculously crunchy like some toasts that you get are. Hash brown - clearly home made, absolutely packed with flavour, savoured in small pieces accompanying other parts of the breakfast. Poached egg - Choices here were scrambled, fried or poached, so I asked Jamal his recommendation, and went with it - it was beautifully done, properly in the way where someone has to swirl it in the boiling water, and was deliciously runny and tasty, cooked to utter perfection. Bacon - thick and perfectly cooked again, so much taste and flavour. Now onto the two items I normally do not like as much. Beans - home made, in a delicious sauce, but not overwhelming flavours, just full of delicious flavours, a perfect accompaniment to the rest of the breakfast - and as mentioned in it's own bowl! Tomatoes - only left these in because I wasn't paying attention, never a fan of the large half tomatoes in these breakfasts, find them too acidy. These however were 4 plum tomatoes, and were not acidic, and also critically were not cooked to within an inch of their lives, they were delicious, zingy and served as a really nice alternative different taste to the rest of the plate. As I remarked to one friendly young front of house staff, it was the best full english I have ever had, absolutely overflowing with flavour, and clearly prepared/cooked and created with real love and attention to detail. Next up coffee - I had two cups, one with the breakfast, and one just after - I started with a decaf oatmilk cappucino, and then had a caffeinated americano again with oatmilk. The chap behind 'the decks' did a sterling job, and they were both delicious cups - all prepared and served with a smile as well I hasten to add. If I was local, I suspect I would be down here at least once a week, as it is being 3.5 hours drive away, I'll be lucky to get down twice a year, but I will certainly be bringing my partner and 10 year old daughter down to experience the place, atmosphere and food. To me, it feels like one of those rare occasions where they have gotten everything right, and things just snowball - one of the reasons why I will always prefer independent businesses, and something large corporate chains will never be able to replicate. I wish Jamal and the team every success for the future, and cannot wait to revisit. If you have been before, you'll know what I am talking about, if you are yet to go, you need to get down there, what are you waiting for?!

Visiting from Windsor, had one amazing brunch on busy Sunday morning , great service, absolutely fantastic food and excellent coffee

Not the first time we’ve enjoyed the delicious food and ambiance here and each time has been a joy. From the moment you walk in you’re greeted warmly by the staff and shown to a table. The staff are friendly and attentive. The menu has a lovely balance to it and at the moment we’re trying different dishes, including gluten free, which have all been very satisfying. The coffee too is exceptional which is great when accompanied with the chef’s awesome carrot cake! A special place in Norwich !

The menu boasts a great selection of fresh and home cooked food, with staff who are clearly passionate about providing good food and service. Highly recommend for brunch - my only issue was the amount of dishes containing eggs, but that’s personal preference rather than a critique.

I've been here a couple of times now and I have to say I really love what these guys are doing.Norwich has been screaming out for a good brunch spot and JCPinto have nailed it. The staff are fantastic, cheerful, helpful and as far as I can make out busy busy busy. The menu is spot on, some classics and some twists, everything is mouthwateringly brilliant. They do wonderful crispy potato cakes that are delicious and the smoked haddock mac & cheese I had this morning is a game-changer. Well done team, bravo!

This place is just perfect. The food was great and the staff were lovely. This cafe had a really comfortable atmosphere and I highly recommend it. They made no fuss about providing gluten free options. Ordering was simple and service was quick. Well done J C Pinto 👏👏👏

Invited by a friend/business associate for an impromptu lunch and catch up. Immediately struck by the buzzy vibe and comfortable environment. Settled in for terrific Eggs Benny Benedict and plenty of very fine coffee. The service was friendly, attentive and timely. We were encouraged to relax and take our time over a leisurely lunch hour (2 hours in fact). Well done - midweek lunch as it should be.

Service is always amazing, food is always amazing and drinks are always amazing! Definitely come down if you're looking for somewhere to have some lovely scran and chill - the inner city location means that it's a great place to stop :)

Took daughters for a pre shop breakfast. Really good full English and the coffee was superb. Staff very friendly and attentive Will return soon!

We tried JC Pinto on the off chance after walking past and it's SO SO nice! The service is very friendly and our server (Alethea possibly) was super helpful and had great knowledge and recommendations from the menu. The Turkish Eggs are just perfect, took me right back to Istanbul! Coffees lovely also and the Eggs Benny and Berry Pancakes were spot on according to the family. Would certainly visit again.

Just wonderful - fantastic food, super service and lovely ambience. Don’t really need any other reason to visit Norwich!

Eggs Benny is the best breakfast I have ever had!. Love this place! Great staff, great food and nice location.

Wow, what a great find, popped in for a spot of lunch with my son and both of us were really impressed, food was amazing and the service was excellent.

Excellent choice of gluten free and veggie. highly recommend the Eggs Benedict on hash browns(gf) and the gf fried breakfast

This is my new favourite brunch spot in Norwich. My partner and I have visited on a few occasions by ourselves and with family and friends. Food is amazing and staff are friendly and helpful. Will continue to visit and recommend to friends!

OMG 😲 so pleased they are back! Can't wait to tell hubby, he'll be so happy as I am. Wonderful owner, all staff are also really lovely and know how to give great service which is really rare these day's. Beautiful lunch 😋, fish 🌮, yummy. A lovely glass of wine 🍷 and to finish, a wonderful espresso martini. This is going to be our go to restaurant whenever in the city. Welcome back to a very fine restaurant. Linda

Serious food, quality atmosphere. I’ve been a couple of times and had the SSalmon Eggs Benny, smoked haddock mac’n’cheese and fish tacos. All really good and very reasonable. Pale ale on tap is 👌 and one of the best espresso martinis I’ve ever had. Recommend

I go to J.C. Pinto every time I'm in Norwich. They make the best eggs Benedict with eggs cooked to perfection and everything's really fresh.

I love it here, the food is excellent and comes quickly, the people are lovely and it’s a beautiful restaurant. The food menu is smallish but perfectly formed and the coffee is delicious. Highly recommended.

I have been there for the first time with the idea of a quick lunch in a cafe and I had instead a high quality experience both in food and service! Absolutely recommended!

Disappointed with my experience, we decided to go for brunch for my partner’s birthday. I had the pancakes which generally were really yummy one pancake was burnt and black in colour when mentioned to member of staff I was questioned and told it was just...

What a lovely breakfast stop. This little gem had a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Staff were friendly and the food was superb. I had the full veggie breakfast which was delicious. The thyme bread toast was a real star along with the smoky homemade beans. Add...

Three of us went for brunch. What a treat. The menu is absolutely lovely. I had eggs benny with bacon. Also had a spcied apple juice. Everything was lovely. It was busy with people waiting to get in. This will definitely become a go-to place....

Everything is lovely about this little treasure! The staff are professional, but super friendly. It’s clean, warm and welcoming. The food is delicious and it’s fairly priced. What more could you ask for?

Dropped in for a quick coffee stop. Excellent coffee, brilliant service. Would definitely go back to try out their brunch .

A real mixed bag. The food was beautifully prepared and presented (although portions were small). Chefs are to be commended. Service was lacking. We entered and had to stand by the door for nearly 10minutes before being greeted and seated. We repeatedly asked the service...

What a cosy little place. Super friendly staff. Efficient service. Lovely menu. Eggs Benny on potato cakes was seriously tasty.

Currently my favourite lunch spot in Norwich. Last visit I had their version of Eggs Benedict i.e. poached eggs and smoke salmon on potato cakes. The eggs were perfectly cooked, the hollandaise well balanced, the salmon generous and the cakes beautifully crunchy on the outside...

A small and diverse menu, which is great, as there is care and attention taken on each dish. Best steak on toast I've ever had. Hands down. It made me want to sing to the heavens. Great portion, very chuffed, could have eaten another it...

Exceptional food,exceptional tastes.food is beautifully presented.Jeremy and staff friendly and efficient.gem of a place.the flavours of the food,the freshness,can’t complain about anything…excellent..

Stopped for lunch with my partner. Had read good reviews about the place so thought we would give it a try. The staff are very efficient, friendly and the food is very tasty. Coffee was also very nice. I had a steak sandwich and my...

My son's friend part owns the company and encouraged us to go. The food is delicious and the service spot on. We have been twice and whenever we are in the city in and around Breakfast/lunch we will go. My only gripe is I don't...

Great place to go. Food was excellent. I had a steak sandwich with was perfect. My wife had Eggs Benny as they call it which was a hit. The Grain OPA beer was a revelation. Try it! Staff so friendly. We will be back. Thank...

We used to love the restaurant that was here before but JC Pinto s even better. I had the veggie full English and it was superb. It even had veggie black pudding. The beans and hash brown were hand made and delicious. The service is...

I think this may be the best breakfast I've ever had, accompanied by the best cappuccino I've ever tasted. Genuinely faultless, these guys deserve to do so well.