Q's Coffee Shop & Bistro in North Norfolk

Called in unexpectedly on our way to Thursford Show, was recommended by a local, had never been here before, would definitely go again!! everything was good, all freshly prepared and a very reasonably priced! We also thought we had left my husbands phone here, and they looked for it whilst I called them, it wasn’t there but again nothing was too much trouble. Thank you very much!!

Great service great food what mor could you want

Lovely food and very friendly. Will go again

Superb food. Lovely service and friendly staff.

What a lovely little Bistro, exactly what Fakenham needed, interesting, charming and housed in one of Fakenham’s lovely old buildings. Great menu, had a super evening meal on Saturday, liver and bacon to die for. It has a lovely French feel with the ambiance and menu. Cuisine Francais rustique! wonderful. Go there, highly recommended.

Great friendly place to eat at affordable prices. Alcohol license aswell.

If this is sandwich of the week I dread to think what the others look like. More filling inside a meal deal sandwich, and no, we didn’t take any filling out!

Took friend for a meal it was great fantastic breakfast for me and great sandwiches for the others proper teapot cups and saucers really good value will be back

We’ve been here a couple of times recently and loved the food and the ambience of this lovely bistro. Tapas night was great, with food easily rivalling anything you could have in Spain. Then Pie Night where I had the steak and kidney pie which is probably the best pie I have ever had. Both times the place was packed and deservedly so. The normal menu looks great too, with a good selection of home cooked classics at a very reasonable price. We can’t wait to come back.

Fabulous meal are Qs Coffee Shop & Bistro last night, the food was delicious & plentiful, with friendly attentive service. I certainly highly recommend the bistro & will return,

Fab lunch sandwich, such great value and the staff could not be more accommodating, we’ll be back! X

My parents have started visiting with their friend who is a regular. They really recommend the special evenings like the pie nights and the curry nights. My dad had the vegetarian curry, said how lovely it was and was really appreciative of it being cooked especially for him. I know they will all be back!

Lovely bistro tucked away in Fakenham. Good tasty breakfast with quality ingredients cooked well, good service and nice decor. Couldn't fault.

Tucked away just off Fakenham town centre is this delightful little eaterie. Relatively compact it's laid out across two levels and furnished and decorated rather charmingly. Food choices are excellent (superior baguette sandwiches for £6.95 eat-in / £5.25 takeaway). A good range of more substantial meals are available from c.£10.00 to £16.00 (see wall menu pic). Specials are available too. An extremely pleasant place to spend some quality time. Intelligent and relaxed.

Tracey and Paul made a wonderful spread of sandwiches, wraps and brioche buns for my birthday party. Tracey was really helpful in suggesting interesting vegetarian fillings and enthusiastic about trying new suggestions. All packed and presented beautifully ready to serve to guests at a very reasonable price. Thoroughly recommend Q’s for both outside catering and in their cafe/bistro.

We went to the curry night on Friday. Absolutely fantastic. All relishes home made. I brought mango chutney to take home!! Curry was fragrant and tasty, enough heat without breaking out in a sweat😉

Always a great pleasure to visit.atmosphere and staff great. Lots options for those who are gluten intolerant .Full marks !!

Welcoming, warm, friendly place to eat. Interesting menu, with lots of choice, including gluten free as my friend needed that option. Everything we order was fresh and tasty. Highly recommend.

Great, home cooked, imaginative food, service very efficient, atmosphere friendly, will be back.....

Christmas party for 18 ,,the food was hot and plenty of it, the service was good Between us we had everything from.the menu no complaints at all ,

We popped in for a cuppa found the cafe to be clean and tidy, the tea was very nice we enjoyed it, service was excellent friendly quick, will go back a meal another day

First time visited this bistro, we went on a Saturday night. Very quiet only two others in while we were there.However pleasant atmosphere, friendly lady and the food was very good and reasonable priced. Wine a might expensive but then it is at most restaurants. I would recommend and will visit again.

Market day visit for a disappointing meal lacking care in preparation (burnt toast), meagre amounts of beetroot in beetroot salad and grumpy service.

First time we have been and will be going back great place

It's a fantastic coffee shop and bistro. The food is fantastic and great value for the money. We had lunch and dinner in the same day. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It is limited hours. I would advise you to book as it gets very busy. We highly recommend this place.

food tasted fresh but portion size was small for the money

What a find! Impromptu lunch in Fakenham today. Great menu, great service, great atmosphere.

Very friendly people Very good service comfortable surroundings. Very well priced

Nice choice of food here with a good variety of daily specials on the board. Taste like great home cooked food. Service is quick. Lady who serves could try to smile a bit more!

Just what we've been looking for in Fakenham, good food reasonably priced, not too busy, excellent service.

Always a good stop for a quick lunch when shopping in the metropolis that is Fakenham. I had the mushroom soup to test if they could get a simple dish right - and they did. Many places can't.

We try and visit every time we are in Fakenham.

Lovely Saturday evening meal... tasty and fresh grub, nicely presented... all nice and home made. Good selection of dishes and plenty of tables when we went. Thoroughly recommended.

We were recommended to go here by a local and what a treat . We had full English and bacon and egg sandwich, it was well worth the visit . The menu on the wall looked very tempting we might make our way back before we go home .

Second visit loverly staff, food all at a reasonable price. If your in the area I would recommend a visit, but ensure you book 😎

I have walked past 'Q's Coffee shop & Bistro' many times enjoying the many wonderful aromas emanating from within. Last night, after booking and giving my list of dietary requirements to them, Isabelle and I headed in. What a light, airy and well laid out restaurant. We were, seated in an alcove which was ideal. Armed with my allergy list, the waitress and chef sorted me out and our meals were ordered. Such a slick operation. The food arrived, well presented and delicious. I went for the smoked salmon, crayfish and a tasty cod fish cake. This with crispy salad, new potatoes and my safe bread. Not a scrap was left on the plate. Isabelle had, what looked like, giant scampi with salad and new potatoes - there was none of that left either. A gin & tonic and a white wine to sip alongside. And on to desert: One gluten free chocolate cake with ice-cream for Isabelle and a deliciously creamy lemon posset, which had the perfect bitter lemon kick to tingle the taste buds. This was elegantly served in a bone china teacup. Isabelle told me her chocolate cake was like a morish puff of wind that melted delicately on the tongue. We finish off with aromatic coffees. A great choice of restaurant and I'm so pleased we tried it out and I can't wait to take my friends and family. Thank you Q's for a great dining experience.

Great choice and menu. Good quality.

Good beer from Hindringham. Excellent tiramisù. Attentive and friendly service.

Amazing quality food and service. We heartily recommended the garlic bread and the whitebait 🙂

Friendly service with good food at reasonable price with characterful surroundings in town centre. Sunday lunch so mains either roast beef or chicken with fresh vegetables, but starter options include whitebait, a treat! On other days the menu varies with more variety on the wall board. This will be a regular venue for guys.

Really lovely place. Friendly server and the food was excellent. Went in on a whim but very glad that we did. Varied menu with enough but not too much choice. Tip top.

Lovely meal here and pretty cheap for the quality. Imaginative menu with lots of fancy and normal options, does a good coffee too

Excellent food and efficient, friendly service.

What a gorgeous find on our doorstep, The ambiance of this place is so welcoming,smart stylish decor and really well- presented tasty food. Good menu,starters mains ,and desserts ,and a fine wine selection. A great find and will definitely be back

Enjoyed a lovely prebooked Christmas Dinner. Service and home cooked dinner excellent. Just behind Fakenham cinema. Good value and welcoming atmosphere

Wonderful food and lovely staff

A great find in the back roads, found it by accident while lost! Friendly staff & great food, definitely worth a visit.

I can't rate this place highly enough! For only a few pounds more than I paid for a Sunday roast at another local establishment, I got a choice of starter or dessert, plus a choice of meat for my main. I chose the roast beef, which was cooked exactly the way I had asked, and which came with a plateful of lovely fresh veg and some of the best roasties I've had anywhere. (sorry, mum!) Service was friendly but not overbearingly attentive, meaning that I enjoyed a lovely lunch and was left in peace to read the magazine I'd brought with me! Could not fault the food, the service or the very reasonable price I paid - and I'll definitely be back, as well as recommending Q's to others!

Q's Coffee Shop and Bistro in Fakenham Norfolk, what a wonderful place this is. I had a meal in the Bistro last night, delicious food (amazing paella), fabulous Gooseberry gin and tonics, attentive service and a great host was Tracy. I will definitely be coming back.

First visit here and very enjoyable. Have booked in advance for a Paella night in August!!

Excellent lunch with the family. The bistro has had a fabulous makeover during lockdown, and looks really good. The staff are friendly, service good, and food fantastic. Accommodating to my young son, and also very COVID conscious. Definitely recommend

Been going to Q's for the last 15 years, our last visit was on Friday Night 21st May 2021 for what can only be described as a first class Meal and Excellent Service. Very many thanks to Tracey, Paul and the Team for looking after us so well again. We will be returning soon.

Q’s have worked hard to make this a safe place to visit. We have enjoyed several visits for mor morning coffees and also evening Pie and mash evenings. Just hope that they will be able to survive through the current restrictions

Lovely scones and pleasant staff.😁

We stopped for lunch and were very impressed. Everything was very clean, the menu offered lots of choice (and small or large options for most dishes) as well as some very good home made cakes. Very professional and friendly service too.

Haven’t lived long in Fakenham, but we’ve tried most restaurants/cafes and this is the one we keep going back to. Their theme nights, curry night in particular, is a favourite. Always fully booked and it is no surprise. The food is cooked to perfection. Been for breakfast a few times too and it is definitely worth a visit. All freshly cooked and a great way to start to the day. The owner is lovely, very friendly, and seems to be on first name terms with most customers who walk through the door. Another good sign. If you haven’t been, give it a try, you will not regret it.

Went to their Pie night and had a wonderful meal. Luscious chicken pie with a suet crust, mash and vegetables, superb homely food. Q's never fails. My wife had a fish pie which was delicious too. Decadent puddings finished off a lovely evening. Congratulations to all involved.

Food is always good and reasonably priced.

Lovely meal this evening with the Fakenham Rotary Club. Great service. Highly recommend anyone visiting Fakenham to dine here.

As a group taking a walking weekend near Fakenham there were some very hungry people piling into Q's Bistro. As a large group (24) we had pre-ordered from the set cost 2 or 3 course menu and the food soon arrived. Each course was swiftly delivered so no one person had to wait long for their meal, often a problem with large groups but not here. Everyone was very pleased with their meals, no detrimental comments being heard, which is unsual for such a large group. My pate starter was delicious and the pie main course had real, recognisable meat in it. Prices are very reasonable for such good quality food. I am very likely to revisit the area and when I do I will most certainly look forward to returing to Q's Bistro.

We booked in for their Tapas evening. Our first try at this very popular evening that they have been holding for some time.The restaurant was full and there was a very happy vibe about the place, at some times a bit too happy.How they manage to produce such volumes and such quality of freshly cooked food from the very small kitchen always amazes but as usual the food was plentiful and full of flavour.With their usual friendly but efficient service a excellent evening was had by all.

I live locally and this is the best restaurant in town. Been going to Qs for years and the food is always excellent. It's PROPER food - good and wholesome, fresh and full of flavour. The pear and almond tart with ice cream is to die for! Immaculately clean. Excellent service by lovely staff.

Worth seeking out this bistro, its tucked away slightly off the main strip. Very friendly staff with excellent service, and great food all cooked on the premises.

Booked in for Mother's day, and despite the restaurant being absolutely packed when we arrived we were soon sat down. The place was rammed but the owner and staff were able to soon sit us down and feed us. Had the fillet steak which was on the specials menu and I have to say it was amazing. Steak can be hit and miss especially if you have a good butcher, but this was superb. The brilliant Norfolk beers on offer help to sweeten the deal, so all in all, a good spot.

Precisely the type of cafe/restaurant you hope to stumble across in a small market town. Smart, sophisticated and stylish - without appearing to try too hard. A great and interesting menu full of surprises. Not the cheapest - many menu items share a £5.95 or £9.95 option (starter or main) - and it's the same menu for lunch or dinner. They also do special food nights - later this month it's a range of tapas courses which looked pretty good for £15.95.

This little bistro is tucked away on a corner behind the cinema and you could easily miss it. The food and the service are excellent. A great choice of freshly cooked meals at good prices, Qs is well worth a visit and is one of our favourite breakfast spots.

Surprised to find this was a really nice and enjoyable place to eat

Not our first visit but here for Christmas evening meal this time. We had pre-ordered and the service was faultless in timing, also being the usual friendly and helpful. Choice of 4 for each course was more than adequate. The food was served piping hot and a nice bottle of Chardonnay went down well. I usually opt for the Norfolk Brewhouse beers which they continue to stock. My only negative was that I felt the creme brulee had received a little overdose on the blow torch front but still tasted good. I know that they have a regular clientele which always augurs well.

nice, relaxed place to stop by for lunch friendly staff, great food, large portions strongly recommend

We came into Fakenham on a wet miserable day looking for somewhere nice to eat. We found this here at Q’s - Delicious food , friendly staff and just a really nice atmosphere. We will definitely be back!

Very expensive for what you get. We got salad with our sandwiches which was nice but my 2 year old got no salad just crisps with her one.

Awesome food including breakfast! not like many greasy breakfasts in Fakenham. Proper local food by a proper chef! I really hope the news I've just heard about Q's isn't true.

We were a party of 7 and had a mixture of Sunday lunch menu and simple omelettes for one child and an adult, two bottles of wine were shared along with some soft drinks.

Whether you're looking for a full English breakfast, a delightfully tasty lunch or serious grand cuisine dinner, all home made, all served fresh, then Q's provides the local answer. Add to this attentive service, pleasant ambience and reasonable (not cheap) cost and you have the ideal neighbourhood restaurant. Fakenham is very lucky to have Q's.

Love it there our weekly go to place

I think we have to realise that independent restaurants do have a hard time at the moment. We have some chains in Fakenham who are able to offer a myriad of special deals but I do believe that if we don't support the independents then we will loose them. Q's makes every effort to be excellent at what it does and I am sure has given a lot of thought to how it operates. I particularly like the ability to have a selection of wines by the glass, large or small. The kitchen is small and so the menu is not as extensive compared to some establishments but there is still a very good selection which should satisfy all tastes and also enough variety for those who visit regularly. They make good use of a Specials Board.

Very kind and courteous service. Willing to help with dietary issues.

Asked for a toasted tea cake but with butter not flora... Got the flora... Coffee was tasty but cold.. Asked for it to be warmed up.. took a sip and really burnt the inside of my mouth!

Lovely food a Perfect place for a quiet meal x

A well-situated coffee shop that lacks any character, and doesn't inspire you to make a second visit. The prices, for what it is, are on the high side.

This busy coffee shop/bistro was our choice to enjoy lunch. The food was freshly made and very tasty. Lovely to drink our tea from bone china cups instead of thick based mugs. A great bistro, fab food and service.

We are now in the Christmas period so the other menu might be reduced however we were lucky have a full choice. It was a very long time since I had had a Caesar Salad so was very pleasantly surprised at their 'take' on it. The Anchovies were not salty which with the sauce gave a very nice background flavour to the dish. I thought that there would not be enough but was pleasantly satisfied when I had finished. My wife had the Fishcakes but found the sweet chilli sauce to be a little overpowering as the fishcakes had a delicate flavour. As I have said before, wine by the glass, small size is so useful with a lovely Piesporter going with the puddings. The Stickly Toffee pudding was delicious, the dates give a lovely sweetness which tastes so natural.

Our friends introduced us to this great little bistro for a tapas evening and we were very impressed.The food was well cooked and delicious at a very reasonable price, served by really friendly staff. We loved the cosy bistro atmosphere and have been back again for pie night which was just as good, every table was taken which says it all.

Booked a last minute lunch for 9 family members and what an absolute delight it was. Great food and great service. All agreed it was a little gem of a lunch....we will return. Thanks

Visited this little gem in Fakenham for a lovely Sunday roast. Great food and excellent service from all the staff. Would recommend that you book which we did as it was very busy. They also have theme nights with a. Tapas evening coming up in the next couple of weeks and the menu looks very inviting.

Always a warm welcome and good food

Escondido en Fakenham, este pequeño y precioso Bistro es maravilloso. La comida es fresca, hizo a los requisitos. El servicio también es muy bueno, con un personal muy amable. Mi madre eligió un centro comercial 'asado. . . Una gran debe ser una proeza!

Five of us enjoyed the wine and five different meals in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. All agreed it was well worth another visit.

Es obvio cuando se visita Q'S que tienen un montón de visitantes y no muy frecuente, sin razón. Siempre hay una variada selección de platos en sus ofertas especiales y yo tenía una casa hecha de pollo, pastel de mi esposa un lasaña vegetal, ambos...

La comida es excelente y el personal muy amable. Los precios son muy razonables para la calidad de comida. Hay una amplia variedad de alimentos, no puedo creer que no encontrar algo en el menú. Las tartas de aspecto increíble

Great place, wonderful whitebait and Welsh rarebit. Love puddings

Nice friendly place, good choice of food and specials, good service, would definitely recommend this place.

As can be seen we visit Q's regularly but not frequently. I am always pleased that the high standard of both service and food is maintained. We started with a shared platter of smoked salmon, prawns, salami and pate with olives and dressing, really tasty with a glass of red wine.Mains were delicious although my hotpot had of course been heated and stayed too hot to eat and enjoy for some time. I had the lemon posset for dessert which was lovely and creamy with a beautiful background flavour of lemons. You can be assured of lovely food whether from the published menu or from the specials on the boards.

We lunched here before visiting the christmas tree festival in the nearby church. Good food as always and served with a smile.

Visited this eatery with family members at lunchtime. Friendly, fast service. We ordered soup as we were going out for a meal in the evening. It was delicious.We will certainly visit again. Hopefully for a full meal as the menu looked enticing.

Heard alot about this bistro so decided to give it a go. My Lasagne was delicious as were the steak and kidney pudding and fillet steak. lovely place with attentive staff.

We were invited out by friends for a meal at Q's. First impressions are usually important. Usually a good sign are the number of diners. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that it was A quiet night - lots of empty tables all the time we were there. Menus were all over the place scribbled on a blackened wall difficult to read. We started with soup. Soup itself quite tasty but only 2/3 not very special croutons. Expected a warn bread roll but had the crust from a loaf! For the main course we chose the steak and kidney pie which was very tasty but quite rich for my liking. Gave the desserts a miss but had coffee. No choice of milk or cream just milk. Enjoyable company but overall disappointed with the ambiance, service and quality of food considering the price.

Starving hungry travelling to north Norfolk we randomly ended up at Q's coffee shop and bistro. From the outside nothing special but wow, what fantastic food!Seriously recommend:Chicken liver pate made with brandy and garlic served with a green salad garnish, granary bread toasted and red onion marmalade £5.50Baked fillets of mackerel served with a tomato,rocket & onion salad with potatoes £10.75Nothing here is processed, frozen thawed, or shoddy. Yes it takes a while for the food to arrive, but when it does you won't want to leave in a hurry. Our only regret was not being able to settle in with a bottle of wine for the afternoon - closing at 2.30pm a little early perhaps.

A very light lunch comprising a toasted teacake & a date & walnut scone, with a coffee & an earl grey tea. All really lovely, the teacake was toasted to perfection and the scone was vast & freshly made. Both came with butter & jam. The drinks were both hot and tasty. A bargain at under 6 pounds.

Had an enjoyable Sunday lunch which can be just a main course or 2 course package. The beef was offered according to individual taste and service appropriate and friendly. Local beer available as well as the usual drinks. Also really nice here for morning coffee or for dining later in the day.