Norwich Castle Cafe in Norwich

Popped in for a light lunch while out shopping and I must say I barely left any crumbs on my plate. Staff were considerate of my needs providing decaf tea and I would like to go again

I do not know if the other reviews are of the same cafe or not....... All I can say is that our experience was not good. My sausage roll was heated in a microwave (so very soggy pastry) and the scone was nothing to write home about either. No soup or sandwiches on the menu?! Will we got back? - Unlikely!

Quiche para morirse! Buena selección de platos fríos y calientes y pasteles. Agua gratis siempre disponible. Tarjeta de fidelización para bebidas calientes también.

It was like walking back to the sixties. The whole experience was like going back to the sixties. If you enjoyed the variation of school dinners then this is it. Very uninspiring, cold and about as appealing as food from a school dinner trolley!!! AWFUL.

Buena variedad de comida casera, personal amable y mucho espacio para elegir diferentes tipos de asientos. Usamos este café sin siquiera visitar el Castillo en sí y no es necesario pagar por la entrada, lo que podría desanimar a algunas personas para llegar al café que parece pasar por la entrada de pago.

We popped in here for a little treat, wasn't expecting too much but everything was lovely from food to service, glad we popped in!

Good selection of lunch time meals, quiche and salad was very good. Good value and some nice cakes too. Love the teapots. The tables have spread out to the main hall giving more room. Friendly staff.

The food is always nice and the environment is nice, you aren’t squashed in like many other cafes in Norwich.

There was no queue and the staff were very pleasant. Lovely pastries. Unfortunately it was too early for lunch as I wanted to look round the Castle/Museum and the Cathedral. There was a small eating area near the counter but a lot of tables and chairs in the larger and more open area that you walk through to get to the cafe. There was so much space that there was no pressure to move on so I took my time, giving me a chance to rest before continuing with my sightseeing.

Fair choice of dishes. Polite service and quick service. Nothing special about food. However reasonable price.

I don't normally write reviews of attraction cafes because most are ordinary and expensive. Not this one. Located just inside the castle entrance in a modern light area it was uncrowded and a relaxing place for lunch. Coffee is £2.60 a cup - OK - normal price. But a big slice of quiche and salad was just £5.50 - and the quiche was homemade and delicious. In fact there were four types of quiche too. And that''s not all. there was a wide range of good food - and all at low prices. You can use the cafe without paying to enter the museum. Do you know what? It should be everybody's chosen place to eat lunch in Norwich. Get there quick before everybody reads this review!

Fancied going somewhere different before I went to the matinee at the Theatre so popped in here as I love love the castle. It is small for what it is but really cute. The tea is served in china cups and it felt so twee. The jacket potatoes were really very nice as was the hot choc. Will be back.

I had the sausage roll, white chocolate millionaire shortbread and a bottle of cocacola. Simple enough food, but it can be done wrong. Not here though. The sausage roll was really nice. Far better than you can get out of a bakery on the high street. The shortbread was different, being white chocolate. But i liked it. I'd try it again from here. The food was reasonably well priced for what it is too. It is just a basic cafe. It sells good food (sandwiches, cakes, drinks) at good prices, has some seating in the cafe and more out in the castle rotunda. It does exactly what you would hope for it to do after spending a few hours wandering around the exhibits, or coming into the cafe to get out of a cold rainy day.

I loved the china in which my tea was served. Very busy yesterday, not the quickest of service but the food was very good.

Met a friend for lunch and both had a jacket potato with tuna and salad. Delicious. Coffee also good, and I was provided with a pot of hot water in case my coffee was too strong as I don’t like it too hot.

Visited the cafe just for drinks but the food did look very delicious And would have liked to stay for something to eat but time didn’t allow this. Lovely big tea pots and a nice relaxed atmosphere.

Siempre tengo un bocadillo y una taza de té aquí mientras visito el castillo. Muchos asientos y mesas disponibles. Un entorno muy limpio y relajado para un merecido descanso. Bonitas teteras originales, de las que se obtiene mucho. Sin embargo, no hay mucha comida y bebidas en oferta, pero a un precio muy razonable.

Stopped today for lunch and have to say the food was very good, The staff were excellent and the set out not bad at all. All I would say is that if possible a larger variety of food would be good.

Mientras disfrutamos de la visita al castillo de Norwich, y de haber estado en el recorrido de las mazmorras y las almenas, nos detuvimos y tomamos un refrigerio en el café, en general fue una experiencia agradable, la comida estaba llena de sabor, no una gran variedad de comida, pero lo que sí tuvieron fue muy agradable.

We ordered tea pot and few raspberry muffins. Tea was really tasty. Muffins were served with Irish butter which is my favourite. Staff is friendly. We enjoyed our tea.

Nice little place we only stopped for a coffee as a client is based in the area so good meeting point . Fresh coffee and great teas

After some hours seeing the many exhibits on offer in the museum this brought welcome respite - choice of quiches, jacket spuds and sandwiches and all the drinks you'd expect - good quality with civil service!

if I am in town and want a quick lunch I always pop into The Norwich Castle cafe. They do a selection of excellent quiches for a very reasonable price with a interesting side salad. I can also reconmend the scones with very imaginative fillings.

stopped in here for coffe and cake when visiting the castle , it served its purpose nicely , very good coffee break and nice friendly staff

A standard sort of cafe in the castle, big enough for lots more visitors than were there on our day. Goo selection of cafe food, is quite large portions. Reasonably priced, quick enough service, clean surroundings, what more could you expect.

Used a couple of times when visiting the castle museum. Can get crowded at lunchtimes at week-end. Good choice of quiches. Reasonably priced. Service is pleasant but can be slow at busy times.

Located in the castle (opening times 10:00-16:30, but 13:00-16:30 Sunday) means this restaurant is good for lunch if you are visiting on Saturday or a weekday. It is self-service and there is a range of home cooked food of which the recommendation is quiche. I was offered a choice of 5. The bottled beer stocked is Woodforde's Nelson's Revenge which I found excelent.

From J Boy of Derby Great cafe in the castle good food excellent choice and a good pot of tea. Reasonably priced and a very warm welcome from the friendly staff.

A reasonable range of drinks, but the selection of food was limited. In my opinion, the prices were about average and inline with what you would expect to pay.

As with so many of these little cafes in tourist attractions, they specialise in lovely coffees and cakes... so it is difficult not to be tempted... We popped in whilst visiting the castle. Pleasant staff, and nice seating area..Do a range of meals at lunch time also

We had a lovely, convenient lunch in the middle of our castle tour. We had the homemade quiche. Mine was...

Hecho en casa y tartas y quiches. No muchas opciones sin gluten, pero la persona que nos hizo mi marido un gran - es decir enorme - judías y queso patatas al horno. Tuve la sopa casera de hongos, un recipiente grande acompañado por un...

Ubicado dentro del histórico castillo (pero no tienes que pagar para entrar en el castillo si sólo quieres visitar el café) y convenientemente situado para visitar el centro de la ciudad de turismo, este café es excelente casa a un precio razonable - quiches hechas y pasteles, buen café y un personal amable.

Una buena selección de platos sencillos, mucho para un vegetariano para comer, el personal muy amable y servicial. La opción de estar en el medio del museo o más tranquilamente en la zona de servicio. Todas limpias y eficientes, con buena relación calidad-precio.

Muy bien, una vez usted ha trabajado el sistema de cola! Algunos signos lo hace un poco más fácil! Yo no era el único cliente confundido no sé dónde conseguir el café y pagar. . En otro extremo de la barra.

As always, having lunch at a venue like this is easy to manage, however the food and service was much better than you might find elsewhere.. would go back anytime!!

We had the best ever raspberry scones here with a delicious pot of fruit tea. The quiches looked lovely too as did the cakes. Will definitely visit again.

We met friends here for lunch. The homemade selection of quiches were possibly the best I have ever tasted. I had Stilton and mushroom and my husband had the traditional one with bacon. I loved the freely available jugs of cold water. The quiche with fresh salad and coleslaw was just under £5.00.

Second visit - good value and friendly staff. Despite it being half term there was a minimal wait and service was good,.

when we arrived the first thing was to get a drink and a sandwich,which soon appeared and was very nice thank you to the staff we realy enjoyed the food.

Provided a pleasant break to our castle visit. Lots of seating, friendly service and lovely scones :) :)

The Castle Café was "brill" and it "has nice things". Our group really enjoyed the café. The prices were reasonable and service was friendly and quick. Tables were clean and there was plenty of seating.

Great food and choices of hot food. Reasonable prices. Seating inside and outside. Wheelchair access

We had a quick refuelling stop and I can't recommend the fruit scones highly enough!! My husband also tried the quiche and loved that too!

We visited the Castle museum with friends and called in to the cafe first for a mid-morning coffee and then for a light lunch. It's a very popular place, which says something about it's well-deserved reputation for simple food served well. We really enjoyed our meal and look forward to our next visit.

Stopped for a coffee on our way around the City. The food was appetisingly displayed and looked to be homemade. If we hadn't booked at a different venue we would happily have settled for this cuisine. Gluten and dairy free vegetable soup, jacket potatoes, even rather yummy looking gluten and dairy free cake!The decaffeinated coffee with soya milk was good, hot and strong. The disabled ♿ loo was large and clean and wheelchair ♿ access to the Castle via the slope was straightforward. A good clean eatery.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Cafe at Norwich Castle this week.I choose the quiche it tasted homemade, it was delightful also enjoyed a delicious cake and a lovely cup of coffee.The Cafe is open to everyone you do not need to be visiting the Castle you are free to use the cafe and gift shop.There is a lovely outside seating area.It has a lovely elevated view of the city.The staff are very helpful and the tables are all cleared as soon as they become vacant.

One of the best attraction tea rooms I have come across. Free entry into it if you don't want to visit the castle. Home made cakes scones quiche etc and REALLY friendly staff.

I would definitely recommend.service very good and very reasonably priced.nice and clean,just what you need after museum visit.

We stop here for a light lunch in the midst of a visit to the castle and museum. The venue is light and bright, and there is a fair range of eats and drinks on offer. It is a typical cafeteria, with trays pushed along in queue, but the staff are friendly and helpful. Our tomato soup is hot and plentiful and comes a with a roll. Staff keep the used tables clear. The main plus for this café is that it is by handy: it is quite a hike back to Castle Mall. Toilets are close by. A good stopping place.

Very good offer of coffee or tea and sausage rolls for only £2. Only thing I can say is the muffins where had gone hard. Service was fast. Clean & spacious. Would be better if it had more food choice and it's Just a shame it feels like your sat in a M&S cafe then sat in a Castle apart from that very good

If you visit here you must have a scone, or two!!The cheese scones were so good I also had a blueberry scone. They were so fresh it was amazing. Is go so far as to say they are the best scones I've had.

I went to the Castle Museum with my daughter and 2 little Granddaughters. We had a lovely time in the museum and then decided to have lunch at the cafe. What a delight, lots of home made food on offer quiche, soup, baguettes, baked potatoes etc. I had stilton and broccoli quiche with salad. The portion was generous and absolutely delicious, and was accompanied by 3 different salads all for under a fiver ! Fantastic good value. We also sampled the cakes and biscuits, lovely shortbread. Special praise to the young man who served me he was courteous, helpful and rounded off a perfect day. He is a credit to the cafe, thank you.

We needed sit down after castle,only went in for drink but saw the scones they looked so good and tasted good to ,they was large and filling. The coffee was excellent also, would recommend this café.

Worth a visit try the quiche and soup. You do not need to buy admission ticket to use the cafe. Family friendly and good toilets.

Had lunch in the cafe when visiting the castle and found the staff to be really helpful, friendly & the food very nice - we had quiche & salad. Very welcoming and equipped for babies too.

Reasonably priced. Could do with having a greater supply of hot food. Ran out of Cornish Pasties. Sausage Rolls were lovely, as was the bread rolls. Visit was marred by the attitude of the male waiter. Tried to throw me out twice before finishing my meal. Kept giving me black looks every time he passed by.

Not enough selection but it was bank holiday. Very little on offer albeit our visit was in the afternoon. So maybe it was extra busy. The table cleaning and removal of disgarded items was excellent though

Had tea and cake while visiting the castle. Good choice of cakes and lunches such as quiche. Tea for 2 was £2.60 and we got 4 good cups. Try the Norwich blend tea, it was very nice.I would come in for lunch even if we did not visit the museum.

We often meet up there after doing the shops and have a leisurely lunch, usually quiche and salad. You do not have to pay an admission fee for the cafe, only if you wish to visit the museum afterwards, and there is plenty for visitors to see there. Besides the quiches several types daily there are soups, scones and cakes of the highest quality just waiting for you.

Lovely coffee and very pleasant staff. Nice cakes if you needed, but we had a large breakfast. We needed a sit after doing the castle

Brilliant day out at Norwich Castle as always but this review is about the lunch we had.Home made soup for two and "help yourself" to as much artisan bread as you like. 1 homemade bacon quiche with salad, 1 vegetable quiche with salad, 1 child's lunch box - pick 5 items of your choice - a slice of chocolate cake, a hunk of millionaire shortbread and assorted drinks for £28.80. Sounds expensive doesn't it? It was worth every single penny!The soup was perfect, tomato and vegetable, hot, hearty and generous portions. The bread was delicious. The quiches were at least an inch thick and a proper slice of sheer delight, the salad crisp and fresh with coleslaw and a fantastic beetroot salad too. Kids lunch box pick of rolls made with proper ham made a real change from insipid white sliced bread filled with the plastic ham you usually find in kids boxes. The cheese rolls looked just as good too. The fruit options were huge bananas and good sized fresh looking apples. At £4.00 this is equivalent to a happy meal but so much better.The service is good, the staff happy, there are plenty of tables and it's incredibly clean.A hidden gem in Norwich and I'd choose to go again even if just for lunch and not visit the castle itself.My little chap who chose the lunch box said lunch was his favourite bit of the visit - high praise indeed when there were knights in armour, dragons, drawings and dungeons to compete with!

Very busy when we visited . Kids loved the castle lots to do but the cafe was overpriced and lacks variety! Food available was good quality but probably a small cafe which offers a small set amount of food.Ok for a coffee if that's all you want.

Always go into the Castle Museum Café to have a pot of Earl Grey tea and a cheese scone! They are without doubt the best in Norwich!The other pastries; cakes and home made biscuits are also good value. The food on the menu is equally delicious and good value for money.Of course if you live in Norfolk and have a "Museum Pass" there is a 10% reduction [the cost of the annual subscription depends on the scheme that you sign up to].

After visiting the castle we stopped off at the café for a drink and a snack.The choice of food was really good as was the quality. The drinks menu was good ad was the quality.

There is not a huge range to the choice of food but what there is was very tasty and reasonably priced. Some museums have a captive audience and then charge high prices, this one does not. Good quick and efficient service.

Friendly helpful staff, the cafe was clean and welcoming, the prices were very good, the was a good choice of snacks, some of it homemade. The cake that i had was delicious. Very relaxing environment too.

I look forward very much to visiting the Café in Norwich Castle - this is on average once a month. There is a good variety of well prepared food on offer and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Prices are reasonable. Entry to the Café is free. There is more than adequate seating provision in a busy, lively public environment. The café does get busy which adds to the notion of its being a good place to eat. Tables are well maintained and cleaned. I love the place and seek to return there!!

This place really does have a lot to offer. Museum, art galleries, castle tours, value for money café and lots more. Highly recommended for a good day out.

Tried the cafe for the first time yesterday with my grandson and was a little disappointed with the selection of food, although this visit was not at a meal time.As observed by others the fare was not expensive but our choice, a cake which attracted my grandson as it was bedecked with small marsh mallows, was very dry and bordering on stale.Shame really because it's a nice little cafe and probably worth another visit as I guess we may have been unlucky.

Nice presented food not over priced. Very friendly staff. Clean toilets lift if you needed it, cannot give any negative points, a lovely place to work

It was a Sunday when I visited and not especially busy. The 2 young men serving were very peasant and gave good service. I had a pot of tea, sausage roll and a cookie and it came to £4.80 which I thought was good value.

Lovely handmade sausage rolls, cakes and scones, delicious! Great place for a bite to eat while visiting the castle.