The Broken Egg in South Norfolk

Having visited previous this visit was based on that, first visit wasn’t the best. We decided to return to give it another go. An order was placed for pancake stack and a breakfast. The coffee was served not over warm The pancakes were cold straight from the packet, a little golden syrup two minimum bacon rashers dry. £7.10 rip off . My large breakfast came along with one extra hash brown as I don’t eat eggs, despite the waitress saying extra tomato too. The ambience was like a busy junction lazy staff never dragging chairs and tables instead of lifting them, they weren’t heavy. I paid the bill the waitress asked for a tip pointing to the card machine. I resisted I can’t understand why. I won’t be returning to eat pap. There are many other bad reviews too not just us!

We randomly found this place as a stop on a long drive. What a find! Great fresh food, great value for money and wonderful service. Would happily come back if we are ever in the area, please move down to Surrey!! 😁

Awful. Busy and chaotic. Customer service poor. Not possible to book and then no organisation for those waiting. A good looking venue but sadly the customer experience is poor with limited ability to respond to customer need. We have been long time users of the broken egg but finally decided it wasn’t worth the effort. Luckily found a new venue less than 5 minutes away which was better across the board. With new competition the Broken Egg might have to finally consider upping their game. We will not be returning for a while.

Charges £0.30p for a small amount of hot water to make a baby bottle and £0.30p for a small amount of cold water to cool down a baby bottle absolutely shameful. Asked for “lightly” toasted toast for my sensory daughter to be given it like plasterboard when complained could tell they where puttering under there breath from behind. Second lot came Back fine however. BUT they had the cheek to give us that plasterboard toast on our breakfast toasted even more so it just crumbled. Sort it out charging for small amounts of water for a BABY bottle is outrageous never in my 11 years of motherhood has a place charged for water. Jokers lol

Only went here because I could park. Now a real rip off. When paying you are forced to give a tip . It is already itemised on the receipt. Won’t go there again. It’s getting more like the London tip rip offs. Just bring back money

Very hard carrots and hair in the food again............ not impressed. Beef was however soft and coffee was good. Atmosphere good, lovely Christmas tree. Very noisy coffee machine though.

Great service, lovely surroundings (despite the weather!) and delicious food. The chicken burger surpassed my expectations. Very impressed with this place and glad to see it open again.

Stopped here on route to Lowestoft from Shrewsbury, I ordered the large breakfast as normally I can eat that. But the food is such good quality that our dogs will be having a couple of very meaty sausages for tea.

We had a decent breakfast. The portion sizes were big and staff were happy to accommodate requests for changes

What a hidden gem, we only stopped for coffee as we wasn't very hungry . We had tall lattes and a pot of chips and garlic bread, I have not tasted such lovely hot home made chips and garlic bread in a long time. The meals that other people had looked scrumptious. Is licensed too. Would definitely go here again.

Everything was great, food, service, and safety measures. I had a small breakfast and it was more than enough. I will definitely return.

Disappointed with our sunday beef roast, yorkshire was similar to carboard, small bowl of carrots for 2, small bowl of cabbage, frozen pea mix , similar taste to school dinner cabbage, been cooked for a good while, that was it for veg. £12.00 a serving.

Out for a family walk and stopped in on the way home the atmosphere was lovely we were greeted by a lovely young man who showed us to our table and made us feel welcome. They lay out was very good what with covid 19 we felt very safe hand sanitizers were at both the entrance and the exit. We ordered our food and drinks the service was very friendly and very efficient. All was cooked to order so was a tiny wait but was worth it, the food was lovely will definitely stop by again

The lunch menu looked scrummy and full of choice, we chose fish and chips and it was delicious! All homemade chips, homemade sauces and local produce! Love this! Will definitely be returning for brekkie options and to try some more of the lunch menu!

I visited last weekend and ordered the poached egg. This is what I recieved for a grand total of £5. When I questioned if they had confused the portion size with my small sons meal I was informed it was due to my choice of gluten free toast (which is offered as an option clearly in the menu). It had stated that it came with two eggs in the menu too but I was told that no there was no mistake.the matter was rectified and I was bought a second portion but I think maybe a menu/price rethink might be in order if you will be penalised for having a gluten free option. My sons order on the other hand was very very generous for a childrens option and we found the young staff very polite, though no direct apology from the lady who appeared to be in charge and no one returned to check table service. My families orders were much better but this inconsistency had made weary of visiting again. No one would be happy to pay £5 for this and to be told it's because I chose gluten free bread is outrageous

Four of us stopped here for lunch midweek. The menu is largely different types of breakfast/brunch dishes with some sandwiches and a few hot specials. Lasagne was the days special. We had three eggs benedict and an eggs benedict royale. The poached eggs were perfectly cooked although the portion of ham was a little on the meagre side. The decor is a bit spartan and you have to not mind a resident dog wandering around. Pleasant and attentive staff.

We had visited the broken egg once before and although my partners choice of scrambled eggs wasn’t great ( over cooked and lots of it ) my eggs benedict was lovely. On our second visit we both chose poached eggs on toast, a simple dish of soft runny eggs and toast?Sadly both our eggs were hard and with two slices of toast barely buttered it was a challenge to eat given it was so dry.We accepted it wasn’t great and quietly decided we probably wouldn’t be returning.However, as we were paying the lady taking our payment asked us if everything was ok with our meal, I mentioned we were a bit disappointed that the eggs were over cooked. Her reply was that next time we order poached eggs we should mention that we want them runny.... I may be a little presumptuous here but I assumed that runny eggs are a given when having poached eggs on toast?Sadly there was no apology and sadly we won’t be returning...

First visit here and won’t be the last! We had a fantastic freshly cooked breakfast, catered for my gluten free hubby! Lots of choices on the menu, great quality food. The staff were very welcoming too.

Been here a couple of times with my friend and our dogs for a late breakfast after a walk. Have sat outside before which is nicely presented but sat inside this time. Really nice atmosphere, bright and friendly and fun, easy to relax. Very dog friendly, staff all really lovely and attentive and great choice of breakfast options. Good parking also. Will definitely be back soon

We three were met as we entered and were handed three menu's. We were then abandoned and found our own seats. Two of us choose stack of pancakes, Maple flavoured syrup and bacon. Our friend choose quiche, potatoes and salad. Three pancakes 1/2" thick x 4" wide and browned either side arrived on our plates with two small streaky bacon rashers thereon with a small jug of Maple Flavoured syrup. Very sparingly I was able to match small slices of streaky bacon with two of the overweight pancakes. The third pancake like the others soaked up the syrupy substance and was tasteless and boring. My friend ate the bacon and half of her pancakes. The quiche also was overcooked and the supposed salad was just a few leaves. The potatoes arrived later with apologies. At no time were we asked during our meal if everything was alright as one might expect. Although we mentioned to the waitress that we were unhappy with our pancake there was no concerned ear or even a hint of sadness that we had not enjoyed the meal and similarly on paying the bill the cashier could only praise the quality of the bread like bulky roundels and the acclaimed skill of the young man who had mixed them with his own hands. I understand that the Boss is on holiday in Croatia but the meal was below the standard expected and the attitude of staff, so important in the in the restaurant industry needs to be addressed.

Fresh eggs, bacon, sausage etc. What a lovely find. Easy to recommend. The rest of the menu also looked lovely but we only had breakfast and the place was always busy which is a good sign

Enjoyed a wonderful breakfast here, with dog in tow. My husband and I both had the small English breakfast. Lovely local ingredients and really good coffee. We enjoyed watching the goats too. Great way to start the day.

Party of 5 with dog and yet again we had a great few hours having lunch here. Staff friendly and food very good.

Excellent little find and a great place for morning coffee, lunch or pizza. we opted for a morning coffee and cake - as they have proper pizza ovens will probably follow up on this at a later date. Located just outside Harleston and off the A143 another good find. The menu was good, the service friendly.You can also buy eggs there - but they aren't broken.

The menu is extensive, breakfast focussed and amendable. Everything was so tasty we had to force ourselves (?) to order extra items e.g the delicious hot chocolate, croissants and more, in addition to our main breakfasts. Friendly helpful staff; cute pygmy goats!

Went for Breakfast and was astonished how busy it was on a Sunday morning at 10:00. Then we got the full English. No wonder it was busy, brekkie was fabulous. Dogs allowed as well which suited us. Took half a dozen of their wonderful eggs home as well. If you're on holiday and want to full up before you go far then this is a fab place to visit.

This is the second time I have been here. We always sit outside as my friend has young children and they can run around outside whilst we wait for our food. This time I had pancakes, and even though we had to wait a little, it was tasty and filling. The goats are always great to watch

Visited Harleston and passed The Broken Egg a few weeks ago and thought we would love to stop next time …….. so the next time was today and we arranged to meet up with family and their new puppy (dogs are welcome here). We were shown to our table and our youngest member of the party (6 years) was provided with a colouring mat and colour pens. I noticed that as we walked in there was some books for children to read as well. We all had something different off the menu and we all really enjoyed our food. Even 'Pennie' the puppy had a 'doggy ice cream' which went down well. The whole lunch was a lovely, relaxing time and the staff were very friendly and helpful, in fact I would say that they couldn't do enough for us. There is seating outside too and a fenced in garden. We are already talking about our next visit!!

cane across this place by chance and can recommend it. We had the lunch specials which were both good and plentiful

Stopped here 20/07/19 for breakfast mid-morning.

Had a big breakfast, the toast served cold 5 mins before breakfast. The bacon you would brake a tooth trying to eat it. The menu isn’t cheap but the ingredients are nice just poorly cooked. Real shame as staff are friendly.

Walked from Needham for our first visit here today so we were hoping it was going to be worth the walk. It certainly was. The coffee was the best I have had in this area. We both enjoyed a light cooked breakfast which was not greasy and made with decent ingredients. The only thing we did think was that the toast could have been made with bread a bit more special than that of the Kingsmill variety. Aside from that the service was prompt and we would very much recommend.

We stopped here on the spur of the moment. We really enjoyed our food; the lady that served us was really pleasant. would go again.

My mum and I have eaten here 3 times and we were hoping it would become a regular haunt as mum does like to buy their eggs. However, the 3rd time was the last and we won’t be back. Not even for eggs.

The revamped outdoor area is lovely, especially for children, that’s a real plus point for the Broken Egg. Unfortunately, although reasonable, the food used to be much better. It was our opinion that the produce offered now (on a menu that hasn’t changed) is not of such a high quality (or quantity) as it used to be. Toast is now toasted sliced bread that you can buy from the supermarket- used to be from a white bloomer or granary loaf. Baked beans, well you don’t get many. Same goes for sautéed potatoes and vine tomatoes. We did enjoy the bacon which seemed great quality though. We will return as it’s a lovely place and hopefully this is just a one off experience.

Met by a very young man; with respect, too young and not enough experience to hold a comprehensive conversation with so thrust a couple of menus and pointed in to a general direction. We chose to sit outside, pleasant enough and amusing watching the goats. Settled on bacon sandwiches and a pot of tea which arrived shortly afterwards. Very disappointing, no rustic bread here! Your bog standard medium brown sliced with the most bland, over cooked bacon (would suggest it had been sitting around for a while). Silly really, should have sent it back, bordering inedible. When settling our bill we were asked about quality of food and we did mention the bacon but, you know, they shrug and don’t really know how to respond, far easier to just leave and never go back!!

This is just a brilliant place for a quick break, a gossipy lunch, or a leisurely family get-together. The staff are, at all times, very helpful, friendly and attentive. The setting is what you would imagine for a "farm cafe".

We found this little restaurant by chance - a lucky find. The staff were very accommodating and gave us a choice of seating. It is obviously very popular and was quite full. The food is real home cooking and very tasty and included fresh vegetables. There are good views of the farm animals through the windows, hence the lamb count. This is definitely on our must return list.

First time visit yesterday and we were very impressed. Staff very kind and efficient, they were fully booked for Mothers Day but let us sit on the sofa for a very much needed cuppa (and cake!) Lots of staff who were constantly clearing up and keeping things tidy.

I came here with my mum and gran and the lunch was lovely! I had a milkshake and scrambled egg which were both delicious. I loved the views and watching the goats from our table. Will definitely come again!

Well, this is probably different from most people's reviews as we hired the Broken Egg for the day for my dads wake. Nathalie and her team could not have been more helpful when meeting before the day where we discussed food, music etc or the day before when I dropped some things off. The day itself although difficult was made much easier by an abundance of amazing food which was all homemade and I received lots of positive comments about the venue and quality of food and service we had. I would not hesitate to use the broken egg again for an event and will certainly be going back as a normal customer. A massive thank you to all involved (including Dave!), my Dad would have loved it!

We have passed this place several times a decided to stop off and try it so glad we did totally brilliant food freshly cooked staff friendly and very professional will defo go again Thank you Broken Egg

Excellent coffe and lovely breakfasts all round both vegetarian and non-veg. Had to wait a while for the food due to how busy it was but well worth the wait.

Lovely find for a super breakfast. Nice and bright with great views of the countryside. Breakfast choice was good - we had a full English, and a breakfast with pancakes. All local tasty produce. Lots of other nice options on the menu too and a great menu for children - the child’s breakfast was perfect mini version of dads!

Stayed on the caravan site next to the broken egg! and used this café for breakfast to save cooking, and get out to see Flixton museum near by and a must to see.

Booked a table for a pre-Christmas lunch with a group of friends. Lovely relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff. Lunch was tasty and reasonably priced - some of the group had the all day breakfast and it was enjoyed by all. A couple of us also had hot chocolate - absolutely delicious! Cafe looks out onto the farm and a few pygmy goats which are an added attraction. Would definitely return.

A quick brunch on the way to relatives, very welcoming staff, good service and lovely food, the American breakfast really was superb. Will be back soon !

Hubby was recommended this cafe and it did not disappoint. Had a lush breakfast ...food was freshly prepared and was lovely and hot, and lots of it. Followed by a lovely coffee. Wonderful views. Excellent customer service. We shall return

Great relaxed feel. Lovely coffee and gluten free lemon drizzle. Friendly staff, clean and welcoming place. Will return

Great coffee and service, in a lovely location with safe off road parking. Best Eggs Benedict with farm ham and splendid eggs of course! A hidden gem this thanks.

Breakfast at Broken Egg. Would have preferred bacon and sausage to be a little more cooked but generally good and most delicious egg. Pleasant atmosphere, good and efficient service. Good and hot coffee all well timed with breakfast.

Visited for lunch. Can’t believe how long had to wait for a sandwich and a bowl of Chips. 50 minutes. Food is good but not worth the wait. If you’re looking for a quick lunch definitely not the place to go ☹️

We did something very different for our wedding anniversary this year, we booked a table at the broken egg, which is like a barn conversation. We went on a Friday evening for pizza n dessert. The staff are amazing ( all staff ) there couldn’t of been more helpful. Food was spot on. Pizza baked outside. We had a beautiful view from the patio door watching the Pygmy goats. Could of sat there for hours

We visited The Broken Egg for the first time last week and it won’t be the last. We had a full English breakfast and it was divine! Great quality ingredients, well cooked in a lovely environment overlooking the goats and sheep. Highly recommend

Was a shame as atmosphere was friendly.

I don't like leaving negative reviews but this one is a little on the negative side.

Not a bad place. Nice location. Only issue was breakfast over cooked. Bacon hard and eggs too. Nice coffee and good service.

Went for lunch yesterday, we both had the full English. Everything was beautifully cooked, using quality ingredients and was wonderfully hot. Only niggle was that the hot toast came with the pat of butter on the top so was very runny when I opened it, maybe put it next to the toast rather than on top. Lovely pot of tea for me with more than enough for two cups and decaff coffee for my husband. I liked the fact that you could see the food being cooked too. Delicious!

Amazing food! The portions are enormous and so tasty. Service is not the quickest but also not what I would call slow. This is the type of place to relax and enjoy, not rush and speed off! Lovely staff, with a friendly resident dog that my daughter loved :-) Highly recommended.

We have only been to this restaurant maybe 4 times now..great place to eat,nice variety of foods to choose from,Service is always with a smile...Dave the resident dog there is just adorable..

We had a gorgeous breakfast here this morning. Eggs Royal, succulent smoked salmon with heavenly hollandaise sauce on crisp fresh muffins cooked in front of us by the chef at the cooking area. However we had to wait ages for it. I don't mind that but it would be lovely to see a newspaper rack on a Sunday morning if we have to wait 40 minutes for the breakfast to arrive. I can talk the hind legs off a donkey but even I was running out of conversation.....A family of 6 arrived and the lovely hostess had a fit. She managed to push an extra table up but she made a bit of a panicky fuss and then I think they had quite a wait for their food. Maybe another chef? or certainly some entertainment in the way of magazines and sofas/silent film projector on a wall? The goats outside were cute to watch though.........

Received a nice welcome. Nice choice of food. Good quality and well presented. Had to wait a short time but worth it as it's all cooked fresh. I would have liked to have been given the choice as to when I had my tea as it was almost drank and cold by the time the food arrived.

We stopped here after Latitude festival and the food was excellent. So fancying a cooked breakfast and a bike ride I made a return trip on Saturday. This time I went for the abbreviated breakfast option as I knew I still had 70 miles to cycle on the return. Again, it was excellent, as was the coffee. My garmin says I used 6312 calories on the ride so don't even have to worry about the waistline. The Broken Egg is a real find and the food and service is a joy.

Have enjoyed the food and atmosphere of this place several times now, normally when camping at the nearby CL site. Can't recommend the breakfasts highly enough, you can't fail to enjoy them

Such lovely staff, could not do more to help, lovely relaxed atmosphere and a great omelette! The outside play area is clean and lovely and safe for the children with the added extras of having some animals to watch!

This has potential. Older people and young families alike seem to like to visit and see the local farm animals in the surrounding fields. Menu varies and I think is pricy for what it is. Plenty of free parking, including Disabled

Visited here 2 weeks ago and had Eggs Royale which was delicious! Lovely clean modern restaurant with outside play facilities for children.

The cafe is in a lovely location, just outside of Harleston, surrounded by fields, cows and goats!

Great place with lovely service and goats in the neighbouring field! I had a delicious mountain of pancakes with berries bacon AND cream!! Good coffee. Can’t wait to pay a return visit and keep working my way through the menu!

We arrived late on a baking hot Saturday afternoon (about 10mins late for full cooked breakfast)

First visit today and will definitely return! Staff were welcoming and friendly with attentive service. Sandwiches were well filled and tasty with a good portion of side salad. Location was spacious and relaxed atmosphere, with a view through to the baby goats! Nothing to complain about, would not hesitate to recommend

Friendly welcome, given choice of table, weather was hot so opted for a table near the open doors, drinks arrived promptly- food cooked to order so expected a little wait, all beautifully presented and delicious, have eaten here a few times now and enjoyed each occasion,

In fact it is difficult to find anything on the menu that has gluten in it - the toast maybe.

On our way to seaside we had our brunch there today and were very happy with everything! We had a dog with us - dogs aloud ❤️, food was amazing ❤️ and staff very friendly ❤️ can’t ask for more.

Just had a brilliant pizza, delicious and service was excellent, very friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended

Our first visit, café looked inviting, average lunch crowd for 12.30pm so we ordered 2 breakfasts, had we been told it would be 40mins before they would materialize we definitely would not have waited, when we mentioned this to the waitress she was upbeat about how busy they were but not at all apologetic about the long wait, the breakfast was just ok sausages hard, bacon overcooked,

We stopped off at this cafe on chance passing by - what a brilliant ambiance greeted us with friendly staff and cheerful atmosphere. We visited here on the 16th May and the chef of the day was brilliant - coping with a busy period and standing in for another chef. The food was so tasty we did not want our meal to end. Everything was clean and tidy and even though it was the coldest May day ever - it felt warm and comfy inside but there is a lovely outside area catering for children. They sell eggs here too at a very reasonable price.

I have visited the Broken Egg on a few occasions recently for breakfast. Nice touch is the different offerings from the usual full English although they of course also do this. On my last visit I opted for the sausage, egg and cheese muffin a great combination accompanied by fresh coffee. The service is friendly and efficient and prices offer good value for the quality of produce offered, to be recommended.

Stopped here on the way to visit a friend. Lovely clean place and equally lovely staff. Orders were taken , tea and coffee was served, as the food is cooked fresh we had a little wait but it was worth it. The quality of the food was very good. It was also a reasonable price.

Being fairly local I have visited The Broken Egg many times since it opened. It's in a lovely location but the lack of customer care and the amount of time you have to wait for anything other than a cake is disappointing. Drinks arrived promptly but it was over half an hour later before a sandwich and bacon, egg and cheese muffin arrived (of which there was barely any cheese) by which time coffee and two cups of tea were finished so we had no drink with the actual lunch. When the food finally arrived and the long wait was mentioned to the the waitress, she said 'weren't you told there would be a wait - we have been very busy'. 'No, we weren't told'! She then said 'Oh, I should have mentioned it!'. The café was less than half full so don't stay if you are in a hurry. The sandwich was very good but the muffin, although tasty was on the small side although had a good filling - just couldn't taste the small amount of cheese. The cakes are overpriced - who pays £2.95 for an average sized chocolate brownie?

Had passed on the bus recently and decided to visit.We only needed a coffee as we had just left friends where we had eaten, We were greeted by a friendly lady and shown to the last table.Although the place was busy our coffee soon arrived and the meals that passed our table looked lovely so we will be back to sample something from the excellent menu.

An excellent place to enjoy the fresh produce, well prepared. There is a "specials" menu which extends the food choices available.

Food good and plenty of it. It was a party of 18 so there was a little bit of a wait. The cafe is on a farm and we watched the new born lambs running about

Went here for breakfast with my daughters, set on the outskirts of Harleston and surrounded by fields, we had pygmy goats and lambs in the fields outside our window.

On a trip to the norfolk coast, our usual pit stop was closed and we came across this place. We had a really great welcome, it was warm and the food/drinks lovely.

Yes, we're back again for another lunchtime visit. Four of us and a child. We had a selection of meals from the main menu and again we were not disappointed. The staff are very friendly and obliging, and it wasn't long to wait for the food. I had the Brie an Cranberry in Ciabatta bread with green salad garnish. Also a great pot of tea that gave me three cups. Everywhere is clean and tidy. The free range eggs they sell are very fresh and delicious.

This was our first visit to the broken egg we where recommend to it by a friend

This is now my third visit to The Broken Egg. It’s a lovely, clean and friendly restaurant. It was a long wait for the food but this was pointed out on arrival with a sign under the till but as always, well worth the wait! Unfortunately this time the toilets were not well maintained and an over spilling waste bin. Overall however, a good place to eat. We will be visiting again

If you’re looking for a good quality meal with no frills this is the place. Great staff and wholesome food.

Typical of what's happening today trying to diversify to add on to existing business!? I wish them well but only time will tell. (Do have theme nights I believe)

Great sized portions. Coffee very nice. Staff are hit and miss. One chef acts childish and plays games with female staff, seems to always be in.

My friends and I attended today for Afternoon Tea and can say that we thoroughly enjoyed the food, drinks and the staff were lovely and friendly! Cannot fault the service, we all had a wonderful time!

They need more than one chef as waiting can be interminable at times. Food good if sometimes not consistent. Nicely laid out, staff can sometimes be neglectful

Our third trip to the Broken Egg and I'm delighted to say that they are back on form.

We eat here quite often during the day and always enjoy a good lunch - good food ( especially now the regular chef is back) and very friendly service. Tonight we decided to try the Friday night American menu and it was absolutely lovely! The restaurant has a wonderful ambiance at night and the burgers were the very best we have had in many years - really yummy! We were then tempted by pudding and seeing Bread and Butter pudding on the menu - well how could I not - my favourite and it was probably the best I have ever had ( sorry Mum!) . All in all a really good evening meal - and on our doorstep - we will be back!

These premises have now been open long enough not to be considered 'new'. They are always clean and service when I have been there has always been polite, although I have heard others say otherwise.

Quality of food very good but a wrong order (chicken breast ordered but leg delivered and no possibility of change offered) and long wait (25 minutes for a booked table). The staff are friendly but seem to need a little more training - no apology offered for the wrong serving.

Very disappointing breakfast, especially as the previous visit had been so good.

I visit regularly and find this a most welcoming place. Staff always pleasant food always good. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Visited the Broken egg while we were staying in Harleston.We walked there from the town centre and although it was on the main road,there was a good path to follow making it a safe walk.