River Green Cafe in South Norfolk

We were lucky enough to have our wedding reception here last month. It was an absolutely wonderful experience. Chef Chris and manager Katie were fantastic, working with us to get everything exactly the way we wanted it - even drawing an incredible bespoke welcome scene on their blackboard! The food was perfect, and vegan and non-vegan guests alike were astounded by how delicious it was. My new husband and I even went back a few weeks later to relive the menu! Thank you so much from all of our for making the evening so special ❤️

Fantastic food at a great price. And all the food is vegan!

Great meal, so tasty. Highly recommend

I'm not vegan, so feel it is important for me to say that I highly recommend! Nut roast was lush

Returned for a Christmas work dinner for my team. Everyone raved about the food, even though they weren't all vegetarian, and the 2 who had the mulled wine (which the restaurant makes) said it was the best they've ever had! The vegan haggis and vegan Japanese dish and cauliflower manchurian were especially appreciated 👏

Excellent vegan food, full of flavour and well served in a pleasamtly calm atmosphere.

Delicious food and varied menu. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at River Green if we were local we'd be here all the time!!!

Excellent food, with plenty of choice. All the dishes we ate were full of flavour. The service was great and the ambience calm and warm. Can't recommend highly enough.

What a scrummy dinner. We shared the Burrito and the Thai dish. We had toffee sponge and toffee sauce to share. A vegan delight.

We really enjoyed our meal here and there was a great menu to choose from (all vegan!!). Our mains and desserts were delicious and they even gave us a slice of brownie as it was my birthday! This was a nice surprise. We look forward to visiting next time we are in Norwich and will make sure to bring our dog :) The staff and chef were also very friendly and attentive. Please support this lovely restaurant - it’s not often you find good vegan options.

An amazing vegan restaurant, definitely my restaurant of choice in Norwich. We’ve been here many times, the food and service is always first class. Highly recommend.

Wonderful vegan menu, cooked to perfection. For someone with a dairy allergy, this means nothing is off limits, which is lucky because everything is tempting. Whether you're a vegan (for whatever reason) or not, you're assured of some lovely food. Another visit today and some great menu additions/changes. This restaurant continues to impress and you don't have to be a vegan to enjoy vegan food 🙂

Inspired cooking. Spicing lifted both dishes I ate to a very high standard. If all vegetarian food was this good, I would eat more.

Fantastic meal. Neither of us are vegetarian or vegan but that didn't stop this being the best meal we have had since moving to the area four years ago. So fresh, full of flavour and all served in a lovely light, airy atmosphere.

Our first visit and what a treat. The food was absolutely delicious, the staff were lovely and the atmosphere relaxed. Thank you We will be back !

Really lovely food, one of the best vegan meals we’ve ever had - highly recommend!

Amazing food, great atmosphere, nice place to eat and drink.

Did not expect to find this lovely restaurant in its location. We visited in the evening and parking was curb side right outside and free. It's worth the extra drive from outside of Norwich, especially for this.

All 4 of us enjoyed our evening meal. Good and varied choice on the menu, using local produce. Very nice dessert list to choose from. Can highly recommend.

This place is fabulous. The most wonderful vegetarian/vegan meals are served in pleasant surroundings by friendly, helpful staff. I cannot recommend too highly or wait to return!

We had a lovely Sunday lunch, which was also gluten free. Kids meals available half the normal price, which was fab. The only disappointment was the portion of veg with our roast: three green beans, one broccoli floret and 2 small slices of courgette seemed a bit mean for an £18 roast dinner. Ironically, you'd get more veg at a non-veggie place!

I little slice of heaven. Absolutely lovely food, super fresh, well presented and sooooo tasty. The first 3 course meal I have had for years since becoming vegan. I wanted to eat everything on the menu. I probably will in the next few months! Service was great, atmosphere lovely. Couldnt fault it at all. Thank you x

A great find especially if you are a vegetarian with everything on the menu meat free. The food was wonderful - full of flavour. Service was friendly.

We went for our wedding anniversary and were absolutely stunned by the food. So excited about this restaurant we don’t know where to start! The staff were outstanding and so welcoming. I am disabled and can say that the tables are so well spaced out my mobility was not a problem at all. The food well this surpassed our expectations we chose cauliflower Manchurian and Panelle chips with aoli Followed by okonomiyaki Gooseberry crumble and raspberry sundae Everything was absolutely delicious the okonomiyaki was the highlight for us never have we eaten such delicious tofu! So much detail and care has clearly gone in to everything right down to the alcohol free wine the best one I have ever tasted. Thank you Chris and team for such a lovely evening, for being so welcoming and most of all such outstanding food!

Excellent food. Super friendly staff. I cannot recommend enough. Lovely ice cream too ! Reasonable price. What a treat as a vegetarian to be able to look though a menu and not worry. Nicest food I've had for a very long while. Thank you!

This was my first time and I would highly recommend, the food was absolutely delicious, service was friendly and accommodating - thank you!

Really fantastic food, so tasty, imaginative, and lots of variety on the plate. Good size portions, and decent value for the quality! Service also very good. The "example menu" on the website doesn't quite do justice to the options actually available, in my opinion. Pretty much scraped the plate clean with both the African peanut curry and the chocolate and raspberry brownie. I'd had a slightly disappointing experience many years ago, so was very glad to have come back, and will return again when in Norwich!

We had the cauliflower starter, Japanese pancake main, and tofu ‘ish cake main. All were cooked to perfection, delicious, and original. We loved it!

What an amazing find! We're in the area for the open water swimming competition tomorrow and found this absolute peach of a place very close by. So much incredible choice. Food so so impressive. Everything is either gluten free or can be made gluten free. And very dog friendly. Considering coming back tomorrow after the competition.

A wonderful restaurant, with 10% off on Wednesday and Thursday. Delicious hearty food.

An amazing restaurant with a really cosy atmosphere and great staff. Food was unreal, the menu was different to online as it changes with seasons, can't wait to come back and try the other dishes!

My new favourite restaurant. Met my children there today. Very welcoming and dog friendly. We were seated in comfy round sofa area. Without doubt, the best vegan food I've had in Norfolk. Even better was most of the menu was gluten free or GFO. As Coeliac that gave me confidence in their understanding of GF. Look forward to my next visit 👌

Reeeeeeally good veggie food and brilliant wine menu

*By far* the best vegan restaurant I've been to, no exaggeration. Menu is creative and interesting- only a small selection, but everything available is made with thought and effort. And it's great I'm not overwhelmed with choice. The ambiance is lovely, with huge windows overlooking a scenic village. Chill music and fab decor/art. I got the glazed okonomiyaki without rice and my friend got the fava burger. My dish is what drew me to the restaurant in the first place and it certainly lived up to expectations. I had a smaller portion than I thought I might, but the food was so good that I was perfectly satisfied. The dressing on the salad was delicious! My friend was very enthusiastic about her burger and was really impressed with the flavour. She was also glad to get vegan brioche. The chips were the proper stuff. The deserts were also to die for and the vegan cream liqueur (sold in store) was SO delicious. Loads of interesting sorbet flavours I wanted to try. Katie, our server, was super attentive and warm. :) We spent £30 a person, so a treat for us, but we are absolutely certain we'll come back and try the Wellington, the delicious sounding starters or whatever new and exciting there may be! 6/5, recommending to everyone

Amazing vegan food! Seasonal and fabulous.

I'm not a vegan but I had a very nice meal, I would definitely go again. Servers were very polite and friendly. It would have been nice to have table cloths on the table, the bare table tops cheapened the experience a little.

Really lovely restaurant, dog friendly 🩷 and amazing food! Vegan restaurant, lovely atmosphere.

An amazing restaurant, delicious food, awesome presentation with such delectable tastes. The staff were so welcoming, helpful and attentive. The kids menu was perfect for our little man. We will definitely be eating here again.

Fantastic vegan fine dining. Cosy restaurant with fantastic varied original menu. Was very impressed. My favourite was the satay noodles!

Absolutely superb in every way. Food was five plus star xx. Thank you so much.

Great starters with cauliflower Manchurian and gem tacos and excellent service. The main was vegan roast for us both which was delightful and delicious

I've never had a better vegan meal. All of the food I ordered had clearly prepared with care and thought. The price point is on the more expensive side but is well worth it. I cannot stress enough just how amazing this experience was.

I went here just over a couple weeks ago for my birthday. We were a party of 4 and got sat on a really beautiful, fairy lit round table which we couldn’t believe was so lovely. The staff were brilliant. All very attentive and personable. We felt very cared for throughout the evening, it was fabulous service. So much so I’ve kept meaning to leave this review. They left quite the impression. Our table were 2 vegans and 2 meat eaters and all of us were extremely pleased with the food. I tried bits of each meal and have to say the Glazed Okonomiyaki was beautiful, the pancake was insane. What really was a treat was the slice of cake they brought out for me after discovering it was my birthday at the end. They made my evening feel truly special and left us all singing their praises. We will be coming back and recommending them to anybody and everybody. Thank you so much Rivergreen for a truly memorable evening, we had the most fabulous time.

It was very nice I was not impressed with the fact the kitchen staff were not yelling at each other and shouting “behind!” And “corner!” Like in ‘Chicago Bear’ the new series but other than that my kimchi pancake was an 8.5/10 which is pretty good by my standards.

Delicious food, really inventive ingredients including British grown pulses and tasty chutneys and salads. Ice creams and sorbets were very nice: blood orange sorbet was a favourite.

I haven't been here since 2015.... It's lovely. The food may be a little on the pricey but it's worth it. We came here for a date lunch and we'll be back with friends. 10 out of 10

Incredible Vegan Food - by far the best we’ve had yet - great service, excellent selection of beers - an absolute must visit even if you’re not Veggie/Vegan

Just had a wonderful meal tonight, thank you to Chris and his team!

Christmas Cookery Class - I attended this last night and it was fabulous! My second course here, and it was even better this time as there is a special room for teaching. Chris the chef is very knowledgeable and a relaxed, informed teacher, and it's only a small group (who were lovely). You don't do much hands-on cooking but you get to eat the food made, and we came home with something too (don't eat before you go). Thank you Chris and Colette :-) ps. book fast if you want to go to any of the courses.

First things first, the food is brilliant. None of us 4 were vegans yet we were all delighted by the meals we had. The Wellington, Okonimiyaki, Leek Tart and Katsu all exceeded our expectations. I would say you have more reason to go here and experience true plant based eating if you aren't vegan. Our desserts were also delicious, the Sundae, affogato and pear brownie. The chef also came out to say hello, which was lovely. The only things that were more towards average were the speed of service in front of house and the atmosphere. Nothing special there. I definitely want to go back and try more of the dishes, especially the Christmas menu! Compliments to the chef, you really stand out from the rest.

Delicious food (all plant based), and great service. Definitely can recommend the nut roast, gorgeous gravy and roasted vegetables.

Had a very pleasant evening with family at The River Green Restaurant at which the food was the crowning glory ! Anyone who thinks that vegan cuisine is a poor second will soon be ousted of the notion by a trip here. Give it a try!

I couldn’t believe the absolute deliciousness of the menu! The dish I chose was Japanese and had won a prize. It was one of the best meals I have ever eaten. Nice casual atmosphere, friendly staff. We were a party of 12 and we all had a wonderful time.

What a great restaurant! Everything was really lovely. The place is cosy and welcoming, the toilets were spotless (and unisex! Yay for inclusivity!) . The food was also delicious, I really struggled to decide what to pick as everything was interesting and appealing. The waiters were the perfect amount of warmth and presence without being suffocating. Really recommend a visit, thank you for a lovely experience ❤️

Brought my son here for his birthday as really enjoyed previous visit. Dog friendly which is great and enough room for our ex racing Greyhound Bob to layout. Had his own water bowl and special treats. Will be recommending to all my houndie friends.

Superb food and service. We were spoiled for choice and made very welcome - both us and our Springer.

Second time I have eaten here and this time was even better than the first. Had the burrito and it was so tasty. Has to be maybe one of the top things I have eaten this year. Service was great, atmosphere lovely. Wine was really good too. Then the sticky toffee pudding - amazing! Thank you.

Great restaurant - delicious food, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, and good value. Three of us had the mushroom wellington, and this was excellent, and one of us went for the katsu squash, which he thoroughly enjoyed. The chocolate sundae and apple, date and ginger crumble are also highly recommended. I'm very much not a vegan but I'd definitely eat here again.

Wow, what a find! Found this place from Trip Advisor reviews as wanted a nice place for dinner for a date who is vegetarian and this restaurant did not disappoint. The menu is very varied and not at all main stream, with some interesting creations on there. The menu changes frequently and the meals we ordered were so full of flavour and worked so well. I am a non-vegetarian and usually not a big fan of that cuisine, but the dishes here were so flavourful, delightful in fact. All topped off with attentive, personal staff who made this whole evening very, very enjoyable.

Found this place from trip advisor reviews and was not disappointed. A interesting menu with good choice- what a mixture of flavours- not our normal choice of eatery but glad we tried it . The food was well presented and staff were knowledgeable about the menu

Had a really lovely meal here. The food was excellent, the atmosphere very pleasant and the staff very friendly and helpful. I had the Japanese tofu pancakes which were delicious and my partner really enjoyed the weekday roast with all the trimmings. We managed to fit in the chocolate torte for pudding which was beautifully done. Whether you are vegan or not this place is a real treat.

Amazing food, one of the best meals I have had. At last a vegetarian meal that is cooked by someone who understands vegetarian food. Amazing flavours. Loved it!

Our organisation was looking for a quality vegan restaurant to host a private dinner. Chris and the team created a fantastic three-course meal for 30 of our guests, opened the restaurant specially for us and could not have been more accommodating from start to finish! Would highly recommend this restaurant for functions and can't wait to come back!

I am taking friends to River Green to experience the astoundingly delicious food. A unique menu of meals and all GF and vegan. Usual lovely meal on Sunday.

It was yummy, as always. Crumble was absolutely scrumptious. Great choice of drinks. Main courses were a wide variety of cuisines. All three that we had were exquisite. Thanx

This was our first visit to the restaurant and it won't l be our last. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our table and asked if it was ok. I got the feeling that if it wasn't they would have done everything they could to accommodate us. The restaurant was clean and the background music wasn't intrusive. The waitress was cheery but not over bearing. When the food came all I can say is WOW. I had the mushroom Wellington and it was amazing. The pastry was light and full of mushrooms. The vegetables and potatoes were perfectly cooked. You could tell the produce was freshly prepared and had not sat in water for ages. We went to this restaurant because my daughter is vegan but my husband is a real meat eater. I am pleased to say that he also was delighted with his meal and praised all aspects of our meal. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all.

Very disappointing. The portions were tiny and bulked up with lettuce leaves. The food was bland. A tiny portion of rice that had the look and taste that it had been reheated over and again. There were more lettuce leaves than anything else on the plate...Not even any dressing on it. No dressing or oils provided on the table, not even salt & pepper. We don't have big appetites, but after spending £29 a head, we left the place still hungry!! that's not good enough. Definitely won't be returning!!

Always return to try their new dishes which never disappoint us every time Tried the pilaff and dal this time A very filling, delicious Indian style dish with a balance of spices but not overpowering Saffron rice mixed with loads of locally sourced seasonal veg and generous amounts of almond flakes, topped with homemade squash chutney, which tastes quite special and surprises my tastebuds A bowl of hearty warm split pea dal accompanying as a side is perfect to enjoy in this autumn weather Chef Chris is friendly always, checking on us every time even though the kitchen is busy A warm welcoming and excellent service from the staff too Can’t find any alternative vegan restaurants better in Norwich Definitely a must-go if you haven’t

One of the best vegan meals I have had! See if this makes your mouth water: Glazed Okonomiyaki - Slices of a vegan Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) made with shredded vegetables, noodles, tofu, tempura scraps, mushrooms. Glazed in a sweet and sour mushroom okonomi sauce, served with black rice, homemade pickles, salad, celeriac remoulade, special mayo, crispy kale ‘seaweed,’ cauliflower kimchi, and tempura ....followed by quince and almond tarte tartin and toffee icecream! Wow! Can't wait to go back! Loads of other delicious things - you'd never miss meat and dairy if all vegan food was this good! Good service and very reasonable price for such excellent food. Thank you River Green!

Wow! Amazing meals at RG - both my friend and I were delighted that the food exceeded our expectations of the menu. I had the lovely, filling brunch. The (nut free) roast was superb and such a nice change from ready made fake sausages/bacon. The scrambled tofu was on point as were the homemade baked beans. Glazed Okonomiyaki was my friend's choice - he was equally blown away. I had a sample and regreted I couldn't have ordered that too. An excuse to come back. Damn! :D We barely talked while eating our Quince tarte tatins, which probably tells you how superb they were.

We've been to Rivergreen a few times now and have enjoyed every experience. There are a range of options to suit different tastes and I always find the meals so full of flavour. Often vegan food isn't worth eating out for as it's normally not the best quality but the food at Rivergreen is such good quality and the ingredients are so fresh and full of flavour. I love that they use locally grown ingredients. The restaurant is lovely and has a relaxed feel. I find it very sensory friendly and is never too overwhelmingly busy and love being able to see put over the park through the big windows.

This place is cooks badass. 👊 My otherwise non-vegan friend’s thoughts on the food: Cauliflower was AH. I’m trying to find the words. Like… It… had a very strong, erm… delicious taste of turmeric that balanced well with the sour sauce with it. The patatas bravas with the hint of paprika and fried green onions… and oh-my-dog the whole… Sunday roast centrepiece that used beetroot and dog-knows-what was just… mind blowing. This is one of the best Sunday roasts I ever had, and I don’t just mean the vegan ones… wow.

What a delightful and friendly restaurant we have found! Lovely menu selection to cater for all tastes whether it be a small snack or a threee course meal. Our lunch could not be faulted and were thoroughly enjoyed by all. Next time we will sample the desserts! 9/10

Excellent, original food, beautifully presented and healthy! Very nice location too with friendly efficient service. Well worth a visit.

We love your restaurant and so does our child! We are not vegans or vegetarians but your food is next level delicious and the service you all provide is top! You have always been very accommodating to us as as a family providing a great child’s menu with my daughter’s favourite (beans on toast) Keep up the amazing work! Would and do always recommend !!

Best meal ever every mouthful was amazing. Great value for money and friendly staff and can’t wait to go back this month. Highly recommend

Always amazing food. Can't recommend highly enough! Have eaten here many times and will be back many more.

Outstanding as always. Excellent service and delicious food. Lovely choice for my 2 yo grandson too! Always our family go to for special occasions as we all walk the plant life road! Already looking forward to my son’s birthday in October to sample the Autumn...

I had a very special lunch with my family for my 50th and we had to ask for doggy bags. We tried lots of things on the menu as we had very greedy vegan eyes as it all looked so fab and fresh! The owner came out a talked about his amazing Okinomiyake that he's perfected over the years, we all had a begrudging mouthful from my teens plate! Love this place and their plates. Can't recommend enough.

Came for lunch with our 2 children, had a very lovely meal. There was something for each taste, and the kids menu is great and works even for picky eaters. The Wellington is just the best, and the deserts amazing (we had sundaes and torte)....

This is my favourite vegan restaurant in Norwich, always hits the spot as far as taste, portion size and variety on the menu goes. Always seasonal, fresh ingredients and amazing flavours I’ve not experienced anywhere else in my 10 years of dining on vegan food....

Me and my partner have eaten in this restaurant a couple of times over the past year (including valentine's Day) and have always been very happy with the food and service. The menu is usually a mix of typical vegetarian options but cooked well using...

The food and service at River Green are consistently excellent and welcoming. Sometimes I dine alone and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. There is something on the menu for everyone and the menu changes with the seasons. I love the starters and variety...

I have always had an amazing experience every time I’ve dined at River Green (which is too many to count now!). Being veggie / vegan over the years, it’s difficult finding enough choice when dining out - but that’s never been the case with River Green. In fact I frequently have difficultly deciding. The food is always so fresh, staff friendly and polite. I love the variety of dishes, and that they choose to cook using ingredients that are in season. We’ve also been to a few of the ‘themed’ evenings which are always a blast. Can’t wait to visit again in future.

I have always had an amazing experience every time I’ve dined at River Green (which is too many to count now!). Being veggie / vegan over the years, it’s difficult finding enough choice when dining out - but that’s never been the case with River...

Perfect for vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Very attentive staff and a wonderful ambience. I would highly recommend!

Our most recent visit to River Green was just for coffee & cake which was as usual, lovely! In our experience Chris consistently serves delicious food, from a varied and interesting menu. Chris also caters for a number of food intolerances so no one needs...

I’ve been meeting friends for dinner here for many years… and for some reason never left a review. I don’t know why as it’s a wonderful restaurant. I preferred it when it was vegetarian rather than fully vegan, but you won’t be disappointed. (I’m neither...

This USED to be a great restaurant with a lovely choice of food but it’s now worthy, expensive and dull. For the few hours it’s open that is.

The food is delicious with unique options from Okonomiyaki to Enchiladas.

The best vegetarian food I have had in any restaurant, all obviously homemade, fantastic flavours, real gluten free dishes and great desserts, gluten free beers on tap! May become a regular😊 Very happy customers. Thanks.

3 years later and is still fabulous vegan food. Fresh local produce, lovely flavours. Excellent customer service ❤️

We went out for our adult twins birthday . The staff were friendly and helpful. My type 1 diabetic husband had his questions answered and he felt comfortable with his choice. The food was delicious and we had empty plates all round. It was a...

Have eaten here a few times and it never disappoints. Great food and much is locally sourced, like Norfolk grapes! Really interesting flavours and very satisfying.

Food is such a great experience it never disappoints

Great friendly relaxing place to eat.

A combination of great service and food. Would 1000% recommend for someone looking to try a different take on vegetarian/vegan cuisine.

What a fabulous find !!! On holiday looking for somewhere, found this gem , food was sensational

Brilliant restaurant serving fabulous food.

Lovely food. Delicious. Plenty of options. Very nice. Clean, tidy, nice location. Enjoyed it tremendously.