St Andrews Brew House in Norwich

Walked in for lunch with no booking but were seated quickly. Service was friendly and efficient. Full marks for offering tap water as standard. Ordered the smash burger which I’d had before. Really delicious and pretty fair value considering portion size and food quality. Beer is on the expensive end but no surprise considering the extensive range of quality craft and local beer. Often overlooked as a food spot, but potentially one of the best around.

Me and a group of friends booked St Andrews for our Christmas Meal and ordered from their set three course menu and had an all round top time. All of us enjoyed the food and experience. Me specifically I really liked how the Roast Potatoes were done, just the perfect crispiness and flavour for me. Nothing to grumble about with the food and the service was extremely efficient and consistent throughout. Food came out quickly and no major mistakes were made. Will happily book St Andrews for Christmas again

OK,small amount of seating in ,bar did not eat here but beers ok

We ordered food on a busy Saturday afternoon, so expected to wait. We waited over 45 minutes and then had to remind staff about our food order. Most customers were drinking and not eating. It then arrived shortly after so was clear it was forgotten. I ordered scampi bites, which were in fact fish fingers and were £9 for 4 small bites. My husband had pate, very small and 2 tiny pieces of bread, again £9. Just not good enough. Very disappointing as we really like the place.

Very poor roast, very poor service, wouldn’t bother going again. We booked in for a roast after Christmas shopping as the roast WAS always pretty good, not this time!! Roast potato’s were not cooked hard in the middle not very crispy not really very roast potato like, Yorkshire pudding was average, veg was minimal, no extras available on the menu. The service was awful they didn’t have our booking recorded when we arrived so scrambled around to clean us a table and then just left us seated with no orders of drinks or anything taken until I made myself known. Very poor all round service was shocking food was poor I’m afraid we won’t return for food again.

I visited the Brew house on Saturday evening for my son’s birthday celebration along with 14 others. I can honestly say that this was the worst meal I can ever remember having and at least half of our party felt the same way. I had what was called scampi as a starter which consisted of 5 rock hard chunks of overcooked breadcrumb coated I don’t know what ,it certainly didn’t resemble Scampi ,it was dry and fibrous …Then I had mussels for my main as did two others and all of us had the same problem,each mussel was so gritty it was horrendous. Desert was called Plumb fool ..yuk the only fool was me for visiting. Over the years we have been many times to this place with no issues but clearly they currently have no idea how to prepare even the simplest of meals …give it a wide berth.

Been a few times for food, had a burger and Sunday roasts here and get a takeaway from here sometimes as well. Always great food and good service, the pigs in duvets on a Sunday are unreal!Would highly recommend brew house.

Always a must visit when in Norwich

Fast service and relaxed atmosphere even though very busy

At the suggestion of the Chef we returned to try again following a disappointing meal. On our second visit everything was pitch perfect. Good food well cooked and presented. New menu has clearly ‘settled’ in and the kitchen able to deliver. I do feel the options for vegetarians are limited - not unusual but would be great to see this popular pub stepping up their ‘veggie’ selection. Thanks to the Brew House for excellent customer interactions and listening and acting.

Went here for my works Christmas meal, attentive and well timed service, food was variable, portion size was hilarious, really small portions for the money, quality was fine, the cold smoked trout starter was wonderful, but roast turkey with three marble sized roast potatoes and four lonely looking sprouts was a bit bleak, the apple crumble dessert was so small I almost asked for a magnifying glass, a three course meal and I wanted to to stop for chips on the way home. For the money and quality I would expect more food. Nice beer though ...

It was ok not cosy more modern and we were disappointed they didn't actually brew any beer!

Top pub, lovely staff and great food. Drink the micro brewery beer!!

The staff here are so friendly, happy to chat and offer recommendations for other places to go. The atmosphere was great.

I had a meal at the Brew house and it was fantastic. George in particular was excellent with his service.

I only gave the food one star less as the selection is a bit limited if you're gluten free. The food I did order, though was delicious! The artichoke was the best, and the beetroot / lovage salad and French onion soup was full of flavour - of the right kind. Lou's service was attentive but not invasive and when the soup turned up with a big chunk of bread, she offered a completely new bowl for me. All the dishes arrived within 10 mins. Clean and comfortable environment.

Fish (gluten free) and chips plus a pint of house brew ale. Super food and service. The fish and chips were great and the non gluten avoiders amongst us had no idea it was gluten free. New chef and updated menu. Better than ever.

Atmospheric pub in Norwich, well located with smiley, friendly car staff. My only gripe is they are cashless so I had to put £2.50 for a tonic water (driving!) on a card, they would have lost any profit in charges, cash should always be an option imo.

Nice pub, good selection of beers, but quite possibly the dirtiest mens toilets I've been in.

Steak Frites came out cold and dry. Not worth the money

Amazing family meal, service was fantastic we will be going back

The new menu is delicious. Absolutely loved it. I will 100% be coming back and highly recommending this place to others. Keep up the good work guys :)

Took my dad here for a roast today because it’s always been my favourite, his was incredible and said it was the best roast he’s ever had. Still rate the cauliflower cheese and other aspects but quite disappointed in the new vegetarian option, didn’t like the chunks of beetroot. I really used to like the mushroom wellington, please consider being this back as I love this place.

Busy, atmospheric Norwich City pub. Function room(s) upstairs. Let down for me by poor accessibility to first floor, but character of building may compromise access, perhaps better handrails on both sides of stairs may help.

The place is lovely and the bartender jess was the cream of the crop and served my pint with a smile.

This is a great pub in a great location. Brewing their own beers adds to the attraction and brewing seasonal specials, too. Aside from their own beers, they have a good selection of standards and a changeable choice of other beer. Also, the music is generally of my taste, enhancing the atmosphere. The team is friendly and knowledgeable.

We went for the brewery tour, wasn't sure what to expect, but actually was really good and very informative. Great atmosphere and staff, highly recommend

Such an amazing establishment, lovely atmosphere and amazing food, felt very welcomed upon arrival. An amazing selection of beers perfect for if your new to beer or a veteran. The bar staff were lovely was served by Laura and received amazing service, she recommended some great beers. It was very busy but Laura, James and Jacob seemed to have it under control. Would 100% recommend going and a must see if you’re visiting.

lovely place great service didn't try food but looked good nice place

A lovely little gem. Sadly I couldn't sample the amazing range of beers as I was driving. Food, service and hot drinks were brilliant. Would definitely recommend

Had a lovely dinner here on a rainy Sunday night (bonus points for being open !). The staff was so friendly and helpful. The food was great, there were many veggie options available. And the place was really cosy too

Nothing is more disappointing than making a choice from a menu and then being told that it is the wrong time of day for that particular item. If choices are to be limited at five o'clock in the afternoon, then it should say so on the menu. Our server was a lovely guy who did his best to negotiate with the kitchen, but alas, to no avail. The ale was of a good standard, although the choice was limited and rather unambitious. Nice place and can recommend a visit but with some reservations.

Nothing is more disappointing than making a choice from a menu and then being told that it is the wrong time of day for that particular item. If choices are to be limited at five o'clock in the afternoon, then it should say so on the menu. Our server was a lovely guy who did his best to negotiate with the kitchen, but alas, to no avail. The ale was of a good standard, although the choice was limited and rather unambitious. Nice place and can recommend a visit but with some reservations.

Incredibly rude bar staff member - blond guy - thick set - no eye contact - basically threw the card machine at me and didn’t say thanks - 2 other bar staff seemed really friendly to be fair - this guy needs some customer service training

A nice atmosphere and service soured by the very strong smell of urine rising up from the basement toilets into the bar area.

A nice atmosphere and service soured by the very strong smell of urine rising up from the basement toilets into the bar area.

Went in here on Friday evening, just for a drink, after having a meal elsewhere. We bought a pint of lager and a medium sized wine. It came to £14.60, which for Norwich is expensive. After the shock of the cost of drinks, we went to sit down. Because the bar area seating isn’t very comfortable, we asked if we could sit in the restaurant area, as seats were padded. Only to be told by waitress, that you had to be eating to sit in there. As it was getting quite late and the restaurant was 75% empty, we thought she was being a right jobsworth. We will not be returning there again.

This spot is great for a pre theatre meal very busy, but be aware it is cashless, card payments only,staff friendly,reasonable choice of food,

Nice bar in a corner spot on a hill near to St Andrew's church. Its nice that they brew their own beers and so keep the tradition going. The two beers we tried - a stout & a pale ale - were good and welcome on a warm evening.

We always seem to gravitate back to St Andrews Brew House when looking for a pub in Norwich so I felt it’s only fair to post a review. The staff are always welcoming and attentive, good choice of drinks, service is quick and fellow punters always seem friendly. We occasionally get food which is well presented, tasty and portions are generous. I recommend trying a pint of their corkcutters. I will certainly keep returning. They do everything right.

A pub that is also an outlet of impressive brewery products. The pub serves 7 local ales (or beers). I have tried two of them, which is to my limited knowledge of ales, are nice and well-bodied. Worth to sip and cool off whenever you are visiting Norwich and opting for a lical brew.

Wouldn’t accept cash and snobby service. Will just go elsewhere next time.

The overall atmosphere was very good. The food taste I’d say mediocre. Service was alright. I had the Squid it was good. My colleagues had other stuff which I was told, not great. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ which 5 of them didn’t finish their meal 😵‍💫 I finished mine-ish. But I will still say it is good.

Great selection of beer and other drinks. Lovely warm welcome from bar staff and a range of seats available including outside. Dining room was available if we wished to eat however we already had plans. Approximately £11.50 for a pint and a gin which is average pricing.

Very poor lunch. Cauliflower curry - Pappadoms not cooked all way through. They looked like those shop- bought ones. Rice chewy n not fully cooked. Felt like a microwave. Poor portion size. Pay at bar pre buy. They did agree to tell the chef. Shame cos beer n pub is fab n nice place to sit outside.

A busy lunchtime as Norwich were playing later that afternoon. Just managed to grab a barstool. Ordered one of their own ales, which was cloudy and sour. Returned it and had a tense and difficult conversation with the barman who insisted it was fine when it clearly wasn't. Poured another hazy pint which he declared clear despite the visible evidence. I'd advise a job working for the Home Office. He very bad-naturedly replaced it with an alternative, which wasn't that much better. We drank up and moved on.

We went there for dinner yesterday looking for some proper British comfort food. We were a bit disappointed that they were out of meat pies but the fish n’ chips, and supreme chicken were both excellent as was the triple chock brownie we had for pudding. Take care to bring your card as they are completely no-cash.

Good food, great service and large choice of beers. Lively atmosphere when we visited Saturday evening, busy but food served quickly. Great beers brewed on site!

Been many times. Love the real ales. Tonight was extra special. The staff are always so friendly . The food was exceptional. The starter of beef salad was fantastic Followed by chicken supreme. Thank you for a fantastic night

Good atmosphere for a Friday afternoon. Had a couple of decent beers. Only wish that bar stools have backs to them - better for more (shall we say) aged customers 🙂 when no chairs available.

Quiet Monday lunch so can't really comment on atmosphere. Sat outside in the sun people watching. Working days lunch

I used to love this place but what the hell happened. Bored staff, dull atmosphere and the beer considering it was made on-site was piss poor except one I had. Really disappointing

Nice selection of beers brewed onsite, as well as other local guest ales. Good atmosphere and friendly service.

Absolutely Lovely little brewery, the staff were kind and quick to serve everyone, the food was really filling and tasted authentic. the ale was super refreshing and an easy drink for sure, would 100% recommend!

We visited for a quick drink before dinner elsewhere. The bar was busy but had a good ambience and very helpful, friendly bar staff. Excellent cocktail & wine.

They brew a lot of the cask beer in the premises so it’s fresh and very tasty. Good selection to cater for all tastes. It’s a very comfortable place to while away a few hours. Great selection of tunes playing in the background. Not a huge food menu but again enough to cater for all tastes. Would recommend the fish and chips though the ribs the guy was eating next to me also looked and smelled amazing. I know there are a lot of pubs in Norwich but this one is now my firm favourite.

Our second visit to Norwich and to the Brew House which on the first occasion was very good but this time we had a long wait at lunchtime for some very overpriced underwhelming food. At no point did the staff check on us or apologise for the wait. As the place was quiet I’ve no idea why it took so long. One to scratch off the list.

Fantastic place with a brilliant atmosphere. Large windows make it feel like an indoor/outdoor hybrid, giving a beer garden feeling in the summertime, even from inside! I was here for a gig a while ago and think fondly of it often, and hope to return in the near future.

Went here on a Tuesday evening for some dinner. Beers are perfectly kept, lots of choice. Something for everyone. Ordered fish and chips that arrived in good time. The portion size was generous, cooked well and tasty. Pop in it's worth it.

We really enjoyed our meal and the service was relaxed yet the staff were professional and accommodated without much fuss, which we appreciated. Some of the best chips in town and the nachos were really tasty too. We've been before and returned again after a hiatus to be reminded of why we need to go more often. With a couple of veggie options for each sitting - the dishes felt considered and don't feel like an afterthought, which is always a bonus as a vegetarian! Look forward to returning again.

Food was overpriced and average.

The food was lovely and service was quick. The staff were friendly. I was also really happy to find out that they have gendered and gender-neutral bathrooms.

Nice friendly atmosphere. Staff helpful. Dog friendly.

Fantastic food and great atmosphere!

One of the nicest pubs I've ever had the pleasure of drinking in, the staff were very welcoming to both me and my friend visiting from Germany, and were lovely to talk to. The Beers on offer were lovely, especially the Jubel Peach Lager, which impressed my German friend very much, and if that isn't indicative of a great pint then I don't know what is, plus the koffmann chips were amazing. Definitely visiting St Andrews Brew House again!

Booked a table for 6pm, whilst we arrived early, it was just as well it took 45 minutes to get our main course, we ordered dessert but ended up cancelling it. 30 minutes later still no dessert! The food we actually had was lovely but the kitchen needs a rocket up their arse! So in total it took 1.5 hours and only managed to get a main course! Would not recommend and WILL NOT BE GOING BACK!!!!

Lovely pub, superb beer. The place was packed with Christmas event customers when we visited but the staff were very quick and we barely had to wait.

The Brew House is a great city pub. They always have guest IPAs, it’s more expensive than the Rumsey but it’s good to have another pub with decent craft beer.

A busy warm buzzing beer house with fantastic beers, wines and food. We went for a couple of pints and then the meat / fish sharing platter with a cold bottle of wine. Initially thought that the platter was a bit small but it filled us both and there was no waste. Very tasty. Don’t be put off if you’re in a wheelchair. There is an accessible toilet at the back of the eating area and the staff are quick to help with a ramp to negotiate the small step between the bar and restaurant area. We always stop here when visiting Norwich. It’s actually my favourite part of the day out!

My kind of place. This place looked great from the outside and so we popped in for a beer. It's a fascinating place with emphasis on shabby chic. Great selection of beers many of which are brewed on the premises. We stayed and had some great nachos to keep us going. The porter was fantastic. Plus someone mentioned the Blue light card which we used for a handy discount.

We hope that our experience was a blip as most reviews are excellent. We chose the brew house as our only evening meal out in our stay in Norfolk. We ordered nibbles to start & nothing arrived until we asked staff what was happening. How to describe the ‘pigs in blankets’? They looked raw although they were hot. The texture was soft & slimy & I had to spit mine into a napkin before I retched. I wonder whether they were microwaved rather than grilled. We told the waiting staff & it was deducted from the bill. Our mains were better but not excellent. One of the 2 belly pork dishes seemed overcooked & tough. It was a great shame because the ambience was excellent & it’s clearly a very popular venue.

Good food, good beer, good service. What's not to like?

We chose to book our wedding breakfast at St Andrew's Brewhouse as my husband and I visited on our first date and it was the best decision. The team made it very easy to plan and were very accommodating to various dietary requirements. We were initially offered the formal wedding breakfast menu but when this didn't have enough choice, they were happy for us to build a menu from the main a la carte menu. It worked beautifully and there were so many compliments from guests - the pork belly was stunning! We dropped off decorations the day before and the way they set up was perfect, better than I could have imagined. The service on the day was spot on. We couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you so much!

Twenty eight gathered for a pre-wedding St-hen night. The pub had set an area aside for us. We were looked after very well. Some stayed til closing. Thanks to all staff at St Andrews Brewhouse.

Went in on a quiet Sunday for the roast - they took 45 minutes even to take our order so it seemed a bit of a cheek when we discovered they'd automatically added a 10% service charge onto the bill at the end. The food was pretty expensive but the plate was very beige in both colour and taste - the only thing that had any taste was the mustard on the side. It was also dry and lukewarm so I didn't feel it was worth the money. Still, the host was friendly and the atmosphere was nice.

Visited this evening with a friend for dinner and a few drinks. The make waiter with the tattoos was very attentive and friendly, happy to move us to a better table when requested. The ladies that took over, less attentive but to be fair it was a Saturday night. Great food, really delicious but tiny portions and overpriced. However they did do a 10% blue light discount which softened the blow a little. Would return.

Food OK. Beer very good. Service painfully slow. 25 mins to bring main and 30 mins to bring desert. Not good when you have tickets to be somewhere.

Of the two Barsham beers we tried, we much preferred the Golden Close over the Norfolk Topper.

Always makes you feel welcome. :)

Hired the private bar upstairs back in August, brilliant service from all staff from moment of contact through to the evening itself. Slightly better beer selection downstairs but more than enough to appease everyone. Party/finger food provided is good, though the gluten free cake was rock solid and very dense. Difficult to eat after 3-4 pints!

Stopped for lunch. Food was OK- pork bap and chips were good but chicken caeser salad was disappointing with hard bacon bits, small capers and no anchovies. Friendly staff. Sat outside with dog, but we saw someone going in with theirs, so seems to be dog friendly.

Had an excellent Sunday roast chicken here with a pint of Jubel Grapefruit. Highly recommended and will visit again.

Beer was very tasty and outside seating very continental

Fantastic mains, desserts and coffee, we thoroughly enjoyed every course!

What a place, the food was delicious. Great tasting , fresh and a very fair prices . Added to this they are a craft beer micro brewery selling a wide range of tasty ales.

Really nice local beers as well as others from around the world

It was quiet when we visited, but the service and cocktails were good

Lovely food i had the fish which was very filling and tasty we came for a hen night xxx lovrly atmosphere also xxxx 5 stars xxxxx

From what I can remember, it was great beer, great service and a great atmosphere.

Great Lord of the Rings quiz by Kayla and Kieran, gutter we didn't win, but had a blast nonetheless.

Good food, good beer (but expect to pay £5.50 a pint - or more) and friendly service. This microbrewery has atmosphere too. I had no reservation, but got a table quickly. First beer was off, but the barmaid changed it without fuss, remaining cheerful. Ask what beers they have on tap - they're not all listed in the menu.

Order a drink but couldn't pay pounds sterling cash.... really? It seems a lame extended COVID excuse to say it's to reduce environmental impact, sorry Lou, this is an odd discriminating business decision needs to change for the sake of pub loving locals?

Excellent choice of beers and wines and an innovative menu. The staff members are all exceptionally friendly and polite. The location is great for people watching too!

Really nice pub, welcoming, we didn't eat but food looked good and noted to eat there next visit. Pub is in a nice location, good selection of drinks, not the cheapest place, but then you get what you pay for, good service, good choice of beers and gins in a very nice well kept setting. Looking forward to eating there in the near future.

We had a lovely family lunch here with lots of space for a pushchair and high chair. Lots of options to choose from on the menu, even without the specials board being available. The staff were so friendly, I don't think they could have done anything more for us. Well definitely come back another time, thank you

Very welcoming and accommodating staff, showed us to a table to accommodate a pushchair & high chair. We were offered drinks on arrival and given just the right time to choose our food. We enjoyed a light lunch off the starters menu and had room for Eton Mess - both delicious. We will definitely return. THANK YOU!

Great atmosphere, really friendly staff. Nice selection of in house brews. Very reasonably priced and they do blue light discount.

Lovely food and a great atmosphere at this pub/restaurant. The pub is also decorated really nice, with illustrations on doors, pipes being used as stair rails and gorgeous paintings. The food here is absolutely great, with a good selection on offer. I love how the water comes in bottles with newspaper prints on them, a lovely touch! Staff are very attentive and helpful. I will be returning! Thanks guys for a wonderful meal.

Great wings, cardboard shortbread and cheesecake, good beer selection but slow service

Visited on a Friday early evening, was busy with limited seating but great choice of beers - I opted for a flight of three, all of which were good. Reasonable prices, would recommend a visit if you are a real ale fan.