Based on 1.668 opinions finded in 4 websites
Based on 1.668 opinions finded in 4 websites
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The focus of the restaurant has changed to its tasting menus with the al la carte menu appearing as an afterthought on the final page of the menu folder. My preference is for slightly larger portions of fewer dishes - hence choosing a la carte. The ham hock with pea mousse and mushrooms was delicious but the chicken with broad beans and pancetta was disappointing. Others in our party had salmon with charred leek which they enjoyed. The wine list is interesting and the 2018 Chianti Classico Reserva 'Vigna Del Sorbo' was excellent. The staff were attentive and pleasant with only one long wait - for the main course - and the waiting was eased by the varied and tasty amuse-bouches.
Salamanca1812 . 2024-10-21
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Remember when dining out used to be an experience. Well, this restaurant is . From the greeting upon arrival to perusing the menu. Two taster menus, with or without wines. Excellent wine list ( a lot of effort put in , I think) was given plenty of time to dine. Overall experience, sublime.
Michael . 2024-10-19
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Once again, a fabulous meal at Roger Hickman's restaurant. Everything was simply delicious, from the unexpected amuse bouche to the coffee and petit fours, we really enjoyed the meal and the lovely relaxed atmosphere. Our waiter, Kevin was extremely helpful and attentive (thanks for the latte, Kevin!), even though there were a number of tables in use. We will definitely be back!
christophersteele57 . 2024-10-15
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This has to be the best value, most delicious lunch in Norwich. Food is exquisite both in terms of flavour, design of dish and presentation. The restaurant is a lovely haven of calm and the service charming and excellent. We went for a birthday treat and it could not have been better. Having been before a year ago, I won't be leaving it another year before returning.
norfolkwanderers . 2024-10-08
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We were totally captivated with the food here. The creative dishes were quite delicious and the chef is to be commended for the his choice of flavours and of course expertise. It’s a long time since I have been taken by surprise (it was a 95th birthday treat) with such a display of really exquisite cuisine. I could not understand why the place was not heaving with fellow diners. At the risk of overstatement you really made my day. Many thanks and your efforts are so much appreciated
Resting . 2024-09-28
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The food was really great and reasonable value on the lunch weekday menu. We were the only ones in the restaurant and no idea why!!
Emily M . 2024-09-11
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Fantastic restaurant which surpassed our expectations. We had the premium tasting menu and standard wine flight. The food was fabulous and the wine really complimented the individual dishes.
Tom Carpenter . 2024-09-09
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Was looking forward to this place with the tasting menu on offer and we went for the more expensive option. My god what a sham with basic dishes tarted up to look half decent and desserts that were so sweet it was sickly. Staff that served us were nice but are not trained for a so called Michelin Star restaurant and the bill was an eye watering £330 for two. We have dined all around London in top restaurants and wasn’t expecting the quality to be as high but when advertised with a star that drew us in. Sadly will never return
Andy Petty . 2024-09-04
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The whole experience was wonderful. An intimate restaurant with attentive staff and a tasting menu that delighted us all with every course !
Explorer815367 . 2024-08-19
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A glorious experience. We chose the lunchtime tasting menu, with the flight of wines. And Roger Hickman’s didn’t put a foot wrong. Every dish brought a fresh delight. From the initial amuse-bouche and glass of prosecco our journey included unforgettable sweetcorn ice cream, red mullet, pork belly, an impeccable selection of cheeses and an exquisite lemon dessert. The wines were perfectly matched to the food. Our waiter looked after us discreetly, giving us time to really appreciate what we had eaten before introducing us to the next course. He was not intrusive, but when we wanted to know more he was knowledgeable and charming. The restaurant space is comfortable and intimate but not crowded, split over two levels so we were nicely separate from the other diners. The music was not intrusive but pitched nicely to add atmosphere, and the quirky selection of artworks were a treat too. The bill was another treat: our lunch was real value for money. I’d chosen the restaurant to be a special occasion with good friends, and it fitted the bill perfectly.
Giles T . 2024-08-16
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A glorious experience. We chose the lunchtime tasting menu, with the flight of wines. And Roger Hickman’s didn’t put a foot wrong. Every dish brought a fresh delight. From the initial amuse-bouche and glass of prosecco our journey included unforgettable sweetcorn ice cream, red mullet, pork belly, an impeccable selection of cheeses and an exquisite lemon dessert. The wines were perfectly matched to the food. Our waiter looked after us discreetly, giving us time to really appreciate what we had eaten before introducing us to the next course. He was not intrusive, but when we wanted to know more he was knowledgeable and charming. The restaurant space is comfortable and intimate but not crowded, split over two levels so we were nicely separate from the other diners. The music was not intrusive but pitched nicely to add atmosphere, and the quirky selection of artworks were a treat too. The bill was another treat: our lunch was real value for money. I’d chosen the restaurant to be a special occasion with good friends, and it fitted the bill perfectly.
G1974T . 2024-08-15
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My first visit to Roger Hickman's for a birthday dinner. An absolute delight. A calm, well lit and modern interior. We had the 5 course tasting menu. There was no A La Carte menu available for evening dining. The food was as others described. Delicious. A sensuous delight. The cheese course I could repeat. The dessert: a cascade and crescendo of lemon. 3 hours flew. The two bottles of wines made us squiffy. The combination of wine and cheese at one moment blew the taste buds and filled my head with delight. The waiting staff: on their feet for over three hours, unobtrusive, organized. The waiter by the end of the evening an existential philosopher. We all agreed this was a wonderful and memorable evening. For one of us the best Tasting Menu ever.
stevenwalton30 . 2024-08-03
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Absolutely stunning experience. Had the 6 course vegetarian tasting menu, which was exquisite - simply perfect. The service was fantastic, Tim was extremely helpful, polite and informative for each course, as well as good-natured and friendly from arrival. Would highly reccomend.
Samuel G . 2024-08-03
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This was very disappointing despite all the hype surrounding it. I have been to these kind of establishments before but as I was solo I got the impression it was frowned upon which made the experience worse. Food was ok but the wines that accompanied some of the dishes were not appropriate for the actual pairing.
Cheryl P . 2024-08-03
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It was the only meal I and my family shared that day, and we all have had diarrhea the following days. There must be food hygiene issues in the kitchen. The food tasted great, service was lovely, but it is potentially dangerous to eat here, sorry...
Jens Buhler . 2024-07-21
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Kevin served me and he did an amazing job, he told me in detail about every dish and wine on the tasting menu and answered all my questions, he was there whenever I need him but respected my space at the same time, it was my first time having a fine dining experience solo and I was a little nervous but it was the loveliest time. The food was also absolutely amazing and I enjoyed things that I previously thought I disliked too and the wine pairing matched the food fabulously, I can’t wait to go back
Rinoah Walker . 2024-07-20
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Beautiful restaurant and very lovely presentable staff. Came here for my graduation family meal and 10/10 would recommend.
Ellen Mills . 2024-07-16
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High-quality cuisine in a traditional English restaurant with first class service. Highly recommended
Philip Varley . 2024-07-06
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Birthday meal last night, totally amazing, everything was perfect 🤗🤗 Had the premiere tasting menu, delicious
Jackie Sweeney . 2024-06-01
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I'll keep this as brief as possible. We arrived on time, were seated and perused the menu. We agreed on the 7 course taster menu; be aware that amuse bouche is a part of the 7 courses. My wife had a glass of prosecco and I requested the low alcohol beer, the only "adult" low/no alcohol drink on offer, it wasn't available and I stayed with mineral water. The food arrived, point to note, please do not clear the table until the customer has finished eating that particular course. Towards the end of the food it was apparent that the cheese course required a supplement of £20 for the 2 of us, we opted out of this. We were also informed that end of meal coffees were at an additional cost, later this was waived. So, all in all the 7 course was in fact 6 courses as the cheese was an additional cost we didn't want to pay, after all it's integral to the 7 courses? A further look at the menu revealed that the 5 course taster option was in fact 6 courses and that the cheese course was not subject to a surcharge. Note, the 7 course option is £90 per head, in fact £100 if you want the cheese course, the 5 course taster at 6 courses, is £70 per head with no additional surcharges. It was put to us that the £10 surcharge was inline with an increase in food supply costs. Leave to you to decide on value over cost. Of the courses presented to us only 1 was actually "warm", a point noted by the table adjacent to us. The crab was very much less that even warm. Whilst we enjoy a "no rush experience" we did think that 3 hours we spent there was a little excessive for the quantity of food served. In summary, a moderatly over-hyped venue, lacking atmosphere, and adequate room heating with my wife wearing her coat towards the end of the experience.
Rob . 2024-04-28
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Food was very good with each course being described by staff, the only thing I didnt enjoy was the classical music, but thats just me
jane h . 2024-04-25
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It has gone downhill in terms of service. It's just like any old restaurant now. There are many better than this in Norwich. Obviously also: Don't go on valentine's!
Sabina Zappia . 2024-04-24
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The timing of servings and balance of flavour with items was superb. We felt very satisfied at the end. Adding the recommended flight of wines added a lot to the experience. Highly recommended. It was expensive but I understand why. It was memorable so worth it.
822dougj . 2024-04-19
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A Friday night and Hickmans has 8 diners, we made 10. We expected more people to arrive later in the evening but we think word must have got round. Nice staff. Very poor food. Sweet potato and something fishy were the canapés. We were underwhelmed. Confit salmon had rather a sharp hollandaise and odd texture. The bread was toasted and hard. Next, a sun-dried tomato soup. Not to my taste. Long waits between courses. Mains eventually arrived, however there was a very strong and somewhat off smell emanating from the Lemon Sole dish in front of me. I tried some of the small pieces of veg on the dish and then tried the Sole, it was off. I sent it back. How can any chef send out a dish that so obviously smells so bad? The waitress assured me the fish was fresh that day and that the chef had shown her evidence. I was offered a replacement meal but did not want anything, I had been so underwhelmed by the offerings so far I just ordered a pudding. By then my husband had finished his meal which he said was unimpressive. Pre pudding had some lemon balm in it so was rather soapy tasting. The main pudding was style over substance, rather dry carrot cake made to look pretty. The cheese was the best plate of the evening. As we left the waitress told us that the chef had tried the fish I sent back to the kitchen and that he agreed with me that the fish was off. Shame he let it go out of the kitchen, it would not have been allowed out of my kitchen when I cooked professionally. We have been coming to Hickmans on our trips to Norfolk since it opened and Adlards before that. This was our last time.
foodygirl2 . 2024-04-15
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We had a the 5 course taster menu that was amazing! The food was cooked to perfection and plenty of flavour from all the components. The waiter was very good and made the evening even more enjoyable. A very good wine list too! My only criticism would be that the knives were quite blunt and made it very difficult to cut the food, apart from that it was a lovely evening meal out.
A5604KMmatthewp . 2024-04-12
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Lovely cosy restaurant. Pleasant service. Delicious food with good vegetarian options.
Diana Ng . 2024-03-30
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We had both vegetarian and non vegetarian 5 course tasting menus. Amazing food and excellent service. Who knew cheese and ale soup existed and how incredible it is!
Jayne Spall . 2024-03-28
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Emailed the Restaurant in advance of the booking to check that the menu that was on the website was up-to-date. Didn’t get a reply and didn’t get chance to check back as I was so busy, unfortunately wasn’t the menu expected when we got there . Food was OK. Some was lovely some not so. Beef shin was stringy. Could not cut the spring onions with cutlery. Cheese was uninspiring … was it from Sainsbury’s? And it was served too cold. Lots of wine out of stock on menu but what we had was excellent. Guy that served us did a good job although he would have been better to use a Folded napkin to catch drips on the wine bottle rather than his finger 😳 Noticed the low star hygiene rating sign on the wall and looked it up and was 2/5 star! This is the third time I’ve been and I’ve never really rated it so won’t be going back
Not So Many Beans . 2024-03-27
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Fantastic evening with my partner for her birthday. The service was outstanding and the food was to die for. This was such a wonderful treat. Thanks to the young gentleman that waited our table.
Jonathan W . 2024-03-19
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Superb seven course taster menu with generous portions of both food and wine. Lovely surroundings with secluded tables if desired. Time to give your lovely staff a raise!
Martin H . 2024-03-01
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Arrived at the restaurant and we were met by a young man who immediately welcomed us. We were taken to our table and our coats were taken to be hung up, so we could sit down and not worry about where our coats were going to go, great start. We all decided to opt for the tasting menus. I am glad we did as we ate some fantastic food, each course well presented and really flavoursome. I cannot say enough about the food and the way in which we were treated. We enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be going back Thank you for making it a special evening and lovely experience.
Sightsee693555 . 2024-02-21
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We went for our anniversary as a special treat and it didn’t disappoint. The food was amazing and the service was excellent especially our waiter Kevin. We would definitely recommend it.
Susanne B . 2024-02-19
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This place offers a unique, relaxing experience with out of this world food & lovely staff .. a Valentines evening to remember.
Jingaba . 2024-02-17
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Lovely Valentine’s Day lunch. What a little gem, the food was delicious. The entire menu was well thought out and every element complemented each other. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire taster menu, I wouldn’t have changed anything. Service was just right, enough attention but not intrusive. We’ll definitely be returning.
kylie wyatt . 2024-02-14
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Simply wonderful !! What a fantastic restaurant welcoming and quaint with lovely staff that cannot do enough for you. Choice of menu is amazing with the 7 course taster being ours and all dietary requirements catered for. Comprehensive wine list for all budgets with a wine journey if desired. The food is second to none and outshone 2 star Michelin restaurants in our opinion and we have not tasted better elsewhere. For a fine dining restaurant Roger’s is not the cheapest but definitely the best and therefore superb. Roger’s himself is a true gentleman and very humble and deserves higher recognition from the Michelin judges. Well recommended and we will definitely rebook.
Dave P . 2024-02-05
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Once again we had an excellent evening and fabulous foodie experience at Roger Hickmans in Norwich. We enjoyed the 7 course tasting menu and every part of this extravaganza of food was exceptional. When I can’t recreate this food at home I appreciate the work that goes into these dishes. Thank you to all the lovely staff and we’ll definitely return.
MrsOE . 2024-02-04
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We had a magical night. We decided to have the 7 course taster menu and it didn't disappoint. The food was delicious, meticulously presented and served with perfect spaces between courses. The venison was a particular highlight. I also really enjoyed the heritage carrot salad - light, bringing out the different flavours of carrot through the different treatments. The service was excellent - friendly, knowledgeable, and ready to assist, a perfect balance of attentive but without being on top of us! The wine list is extensive with plenty of choice, despite several not being available. Definitely still enough to choose from and the waitress's recommendation was perfect. We had a wonderful evening! Thank you to all.
Jemma M . 2024-02-03
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Came here for our 30th wedding anniversary. In a world where chain restaurants are the norm, and quantity is valued more than quality, Hickman's is a reminder of why it's worth supporting great local restaurants.... We had a fantastic lunch, two courses of top quality food for £32, with brilliant, professional and charming service from Kevin. If you're looking for somewhere to go for a special- or any occasion for good food, look no further.
Tania and Paul Donnachie . 2024-01-30
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We went for a late celebration of my wife’s birthday. Great meal, interesting food really well created and presented. Wow. Service was impeccable, knowledgeable and interested . Excellent wine selection. Can’t recommend enough.
JeremyPeterT . 2024-01-27
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Had an excellent meal here for a birthday lunch. We both had the 5 course tasting menu, which we felt was good value for a birthday treat. The food was delicious and cooked well. The waiter (possibly Kevin) was very polite and knew the menu well.
Meander43942243299 . 2024-01-26
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Living on its old reputation. Service was poor. Not enough staff - and they were not trained properly, very young and seemingly no understanding of the dining experience. My glass was empty and not topped up, I had to do this myself - this is a basic but essential thing that sets higher level restaurants apart. The heating also didn't appear to be on, meaning I had to keep wrapped up all night next to a heater that was OFF and a draughty window! We paid hundreds of pounds for our meal and drinks, and it wasn't reflective of our experience at all. NEVER AGAIN!
sabinaz2022 . 2024-01-25
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We had the 5 course tasting menu on a chilly Saturday night. Service was attentive and friendly although staff could do with watching the door more closely because - with no greeter to meet us at the entrance - we had to wander to the back of the restaurant, still wearing our bulky outdoor layers and pushing past the already seated diners, in the search for someone to welcome and seat us. The food was good but not flawless. The artichoke and seafood courses were excellent but our main course (partridge? can’t recall) was massively over-cooked: dry, chewy and hard and almost inedible. Very strange. The cheese course and dessert were again lovely but the white chocolate and tonka bean truffles which followed were far too sweet - cloying and sickly. Overall it’s a good local restaurant but they need to tighten up their cookery to ensure standards are consistent throughout the meal, especially at these prices.
Kilsbyclan . 2024-01-21
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The food was amazing and the service was wonderful very pleasant experience thank u
Barbs 2014 . 2024-01-01
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A lovely a la carte dinner, beautifully presented with great ingredients and carefully blended flavours and textures with generous extras. Well done the RH team.
CharlotteF2102 . 2023-12-31
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Restaurant was cold had to ask for heating to be turned on. Staff inexperienced although pleasant no interaction unless really needed. Food was ok but now wow factor reflected on price. Don’t mind at all paying for good cuisine but the experience was not great. Wanted to try a upmarket restaurant in Norwich as our daughter has just moved there for uni so we will be over a few times. Been told should have tried Benedict’s so let’s see. I really wish you guys can get it together. We asked for the service charge to be taken off as it didn’t justify itself.
GezC_13 . 2023-12-26
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Snooty staff, raw meat, slow service, dessert out of the freezer: quite an uncomfortable experience all round. A bit of an endurance test to get through the experience. Then had to remortgage the house to pay the bill Certainly hope mr Hickman has another line of income. Should have smelled the coffee when it was the only upmarket restaurant with availability despite being a tiny place
Faaaamily . 2023-12-23
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While we can't fault the food, similar to some of the other negative reviews the service was so bad it definitely left a bad taste... Here is an overview of our experience: - as another reviewer mentioned, the arrival set-up is very awkward. You have...
Reilly W . 2023-12-23
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Had a lovely time and the food was sublime 👍😃 Edit visited again tonight and yet again perfect food and the table service was faultless . Edit visited again tonight and same high standards, our waiter was especially good👍😃
Phil Goodbody . 2023-12-23
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An incredible dining experience at a really relaxed and welcoming venue. I took my partner to Roger Hickman's to celebrate her special birthday and we were so impressed by the food, the presentation and the attentive staff. Every small detail was just perfect from the...
Steve W . 2023-12-18
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Beautiful and interesting, delicious food in an elegant setting. The service was polite and kind.
Bexy Lee . 2023-12-18
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Poor service, didn't get offered drinks for 15 minutes, two waitresses too busy chatting in the back. Had to get up and go ask them if we could be served. Cold atmosphere. Food was just good, not worth the accolade or fuss. Won't visit again.
Beth Webb . 2023-12-14
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Elegant but not formal, superb food and good value. Don't expect quick service. Allow yourself time and enjoy it.
Alex H . 2023-12-08
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Lovely 2 course birthday lunch, service not quick but it suited us. Food was amazing, birthday gift of a lovely dessert was a nice touch.
Alex Howell . 2023-12-08
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Very friendly waiter. Food not always as tasty as it looked. Atmosphere a bit cold at lunchtime. Nice wine selection.
Peter Savage . 2023-12-02
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A brilliant experience, great staff and the tasting menu was fantastic. Simply one of the best restaurants to visit while in Norwich.
Patroni2013 . 2023-11-29
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Fabulous evening, warm welcome, great customer service, delicious food, high quality, food presentation was wonderful! Our waiter was very knowledgeable, great service, suggestion on wine to accompany main course was very good. We had such a nice evening. We will return!
NorfolkMungo . 2023-11-26
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The taster menu was a journey through many dishes: each delivering a centrepiece and then exploring additional complimentary tastes that brought out the best in it. Particularly enjoyed the variety of textures reflecting a great deal of thought on how to inspire all the senses....
Annelise S . 2023-11-19
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A fabulous meal with wonderful service. We really can’t praise this restaurant enough. We have now eaten here on numerous occasions and love it a little bit more each time.
Brad S . 2023-11-15
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Wonderful and highly recommended. Fantastic menu with both taster and a la carte options. Food intolerances catered for
Dave Price . 2023-11-12
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Where to start when there is some much positive to say about this hidden gem in Norwich. Starting with a warm and relaxed welcome from friendly staff who right from the off can’t do enough for you. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and spotlessly...
Dave P . 2023-11-12
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Brilliant and inventive 5 course taster menu, matched with immaculate, enthusiastic and friendly service. Lovely restaurant ambiance tops a very enjoyable dining experience. The food speaks for itself and the front of house staff were wonderful ambassadors for the establishment.
Brian B . 2023-10-29
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We both had the tasting menu, one vegetarian and one non veg. The non veg was pretty good the whole way - the partridge breast was a bit dry and the beef could have had a better jus, and more of it. The non-veg was...
johnpG4519TI . 2023-10-26
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Fantastic food. Such attention to detail in every course and fantastic wine list to match. Excellent.
Fiona Wood . 2023-10-20
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This was our second visit to Roger Hickman's restaurant and we will certainly return again! The service from Kevin was excellent, so attentive and helpful and the food was, once again, fabulous. We really felt like we had treated ourselves and the surprise birthday treat...
elizabethsH4076FL . 2023-10-18
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My wife and I had the lunch taster menu with the wine flight. Food was absolutely fantastic with superb depth in flavours. The selected wines suited each course. As it was a Wednesday lunch time the restaurant was quiet but our waiter made us feel welcome & was very attentive. A nice touch was a chef explaining the make up of dishes as they were presented. Expensive? Yes but worth every penny & we will be back again to celebrate special occasions.
Nigel Evans . 2023-10-18
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The menu on my visit comprised some delicious offerings. I chose a partridge starter and pork cheeks with salsify as a main. The amuses bouches were excellent and so was the small complimentary bowl of soup (cheddar and ale). The ambiance was excellent, and my...
Judith A . 2023-10-16
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Well, this was a lovely find! We enjoyed the five course tasting menu - which actually was more like eight course once you add in amuse bouches, canapés, palate cleansers... all utterly delicious! My husband took the accompanying Wine Flight also, all well-paired delicious drinks...
871sarat . 2023-10-09
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We had the 5 course tasting menu and the food was excellent. The waiters were a delight but the food was extremely slow to appear. We sat down for 7.10 on a 7.00 booking. I had to ask for the bill to brought with the...
Leslie B . 2023-10-08
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We thoroughly enjoyed the 5 course tasting menu. Every dish is so flavourful using a variety of ingredients. I’m more into my savoury food, but the desert was outstanding! Both the food and service was first class - highly recommended.
Chris Delaney . 2023-09-30
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Great food in a nice, relaxed atmosphere, with friendly service. I had the 5 course tasting menu with wine flight. The food was very tasty and the wines paired very well and very smooth.
Ganesh Pathmanayagam . 2023-09-22
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We all ate the 5 course tasting menu, in a word, amazing. The food is nothing short of amazing, the attentive nature of the staff while being very well informed were very discreet, highly recommended
garyb211221 . 2023-09-15
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A truly fantastic vegan meal - had the tasting menu and it was superb. everything was fresh and seasonal and well cooked and presented. Highlight were pudding: pistachio cake with coconut ice cream and strawberry jelly... thank you Roger and co!
Dee C . 2023-09-15
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What a fantastic experience, lovely peaceful calming atmosphere. The waiter was excellent, very natural with a clear personality (not robotic). We had the 7 course tasting menu, with flight of wine. Very course was full of flavour and offered something different. We felt it was good value. Definitely coming back again.
Vito d . 2023-09-13
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Food is exemplary, all the extra touches make it standout. Delightful canapés, mise en bouche and wonderful bread. Service is subtle, friendly and the staff are attentive and well informed.
Wanderer478713 . 2023-09-08
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The food was brilliant. We both had the 7 course and a premium wine flight. Service was very good and the entire evening was fantastic. Staff were attentive while still giving you enough space to chat and enjoy the evening. Never made to feel out of place or that we didn't know enough to appreciate the food or wine.
david farrell . 2023-09-07
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We had the most fantastic time at Rogers Hickman's restaurant, we booked a meal to celebrate Gary's 60th Birthday and we were not disappointed, the food was amazing and our waiter was such a lovely young man, he even brought me a list of the cheeses that would be included on the cheese plate because I enquired. We had the lunch time menu which was second to none, every course was delicious and immaculately presented, they even brought us a special after dinner treat for Gary to celebrate his 60th, it made his day, we will certainly be going again, hopefully for my 60th in November, we live in the midlands but visit Norfolk regularly throughout the year, our favourite part of the country. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the chef and the staff for making our day SO special and for the amazing tasty food. Elaine & Gary
Elaine M . 2023-09-06
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Superb food and service. All three courses were original and inventive. Flavours textures and appearance superb. Considering the quality I believe the restaurant gave very good value for money.
Penny J . 2023-09-01
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Under rated little gem, great fro lunch too.
Pat Odonnell . 2023-08-31
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We’ve been coming here three or more times a year since it was owned by David Adlard! Over the years we’ve seen it blossom as food trends change. We eat in wonderful restaurants around the world and nearly always choose the tasting menu with wine...
stephaniea118 . 2023-08-27
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Excellent service, amazing food. Definately 5 out of 5. Instead of the tasting menu, we decided to go for ala carte, 1 starter and 3 main for everyone. Love it ❤️
Hai Hen Lim . 2023-08-23
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We both had the 5 course tasting menu and shared a bottle of wine. The meal turned into 8 dishes with the additional plates. Whilst only small plates we were both pleasantly full by the end. Both the food and service was first class and...
markbR5532HP . 2023-08-20
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Went into this place a while ago but never forgot the service, there wasn’t any , we sat there for 45 minutes and never even had a drinks order taken and the place had two other tables they were serving so not at all busy , the chef was standing there picking his nose and scratching his balls instead of preparing food or cooking, we were horrified and left after seeing that , the waitress called over as we opened the door to leave that she was sorry we’d waited so long and I thought, not as sorry as we were that we’d gone in there in the first place ! We ate in another restaurant down the road and the food there was excellent with considerably cleaner staff
David Taylor . 2023-08-16
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Lovely food, excellent service by Kevin who explained every course in detail.
Gail Keatings . 2023-08-15
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Fabulous lunch at Roger Hickman's. Delicious food and friendly service. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.
lizzielarkfield . 2023-08-13
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We chose the taster menu. Every course was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. The pork belly was next level as was the dessert. The hard working Ned introduced us to each course and he was ultra informative with regard to their ingredients. There are a...
Funlovinfella . 2023-08-13
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We were in Norwich for the weekend and visited this restaurant on the Saturday night. We had the 5 course tasting menu which for a Michelin Star restaurant we felt was very good value at £65. We enjoyed every course - hard to pick a...
jessicahP8510OA . 2023-08-12
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The food was excellent, well presented and delicious. Service was also excellent and our server explained all the elements of our dishes. Roger himself took the time to come over and speak with us which added to the whole experience. It was wonderful to return...
Jillian S . 2023-08-10
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A four person booking. Three of us went for the 7 course tasting menu and one went for the 5 course - all went for the wine flight. A wonderful experience with a very well paired wine flight. Delicate and complex flavours that were well...
99jonesh . 2023-08-07
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This is a lovely, elegant and relaxing place to be. Dinner was excellent with complex flavours that avoided fussiness. We had the wine flight with it and that was also well-chosen. The service was very competent from the young servers on when we dined. All...
Frank F . 2023-08-04
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We booked a table for 8.30pm for a birthday meal, everything looked very good and our waiter was very attentive. we went with the 7 course tasting menu which started off very well however the meal started going downhill from there, the crab dish we...
jmj1989 . 2023-08-04
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Had a couple of recommendations regarding Roger Hickmans Restaurant. So thought we'd give it a try and glad we did! It was my wife's birthday, 5 of us in total so we went for the 7 course taster menu! Food was amazing as well as...
sonnypool . 2023-08-04
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Fabulous food (2 of us are vegan and they did us an amazing 7 course tasting menu!). staff attentive and friendly... lovely atmosphere. I'm taking off 1 star though as I was rather annoyed that they added a £80 service charge to our bill... this...
Dee C . 2023-07-30
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We had booked for my birthday and we were not disappointed! We were greeted and welcomed and given an explanation about the choices for lunch on the menu. We chose the sample with wine pairing. Really tasty food and wine. The team know what they...
sandgp15 . 2023-07-25
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Food was lovely but it was tiny. We had the three course lunch menu, we came out as hungry as when we arrived. The pork belly main was 1cm squared by 10cm long. I don't want pile it high but too much theatre and prettyness over the portion size. Bishop's restaurant is better for the ratio
John Fleming . 2023-07-23
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We had the three course lunch set menu, two bottles of wine, 4 g & t's, 4 people, just over £300. The staff were attentive and knowledgeable, the setting very pleasant. The food was lovely and beautifully presented , but we left the restaurant hungry....
John F . 2023-07-20
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What a fabulous 3 course lunch we had today. The staff, service & quality was exceptional. Apologies I only took photographs of the deserts, starter & main were just as beautifully presented. We enjoyed our first experience, we will return!
NorfolkMungo . 2023-07-20
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We had a really fantastic meal here, twice. Service was superb, the food was creative and thoughtfully prepared, and the wine list was excellent.
StephenAEdwards . 2023-07-18
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We had a really fantastic meal here at lunch on July 11. Service was superb, the food was creative and thoughtfully prepared, and the wine list was excellent.
Stephen A Edwards . 2023-07-18
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Food was decent surprisingly the best fine dining in the city center out of the 3, but the decor needs updating. It was spacious between tables but could really use some thick carpet for the sound, my personal experience was none the less severely hindered by a loud local family.
Sean Chow . 2023-07-18
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Starting at the beginning… well we attempted to book a table on Roger Hickman’s restaurant website. Whilst I understand websites may have technical glitches I wouldn’t have expected credit card details to be taken without any acknowledgement either by email or by telephone. I completely...
Hemeter-Keen . 2023-07-15
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