The Corkscrew in Norwich - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great food and vibe. Full of passion (both the food and the chief). We cleaned every plate with bread. The wine pairs the dishes very well. Highly recommended!

Fantastic food, drink and hospitality.

We had a lovely dinner here last night. The owner is amazing, we were very impressed that he managed to cook such delicious food and keep such good service when he is on his own. All 5 courses were delightful! Thank you :)

The best place to eat in Norwich, Norfolk and probably East Anglia as well. In fact I'd rather eat here than just about anywhere

This place ! What a gem. The food is delicious and is presented beautifully. Definitely returning.

Taster menu was delicious. So many courses, every single thing was delicious. Sams service was attentive, turns out he is also the chef and owner. He incorporated seasonal foraged food into the daily changing menu. Cannot recommend this place enough. Sam your a babe!

Absolutely excellent all round. Sam is amazing! Thanks for the excellent food, service and overall experience! We’ll definitely be back!

Amazing; From the moment we walked in we felt so comfortable; the ambience, Sam's relaxed yet focused style, the incredible food served with Sam's friendly and personal explanations of exactly what was on the plates (& how best to eat it!). Make this a definite go to if you love high quality, high class food. Thank you Sam 🙏🏻✨

What an amazing evening. Sam you’re absolutely fantastic and such a talented chef. Every course was spot on, delicious! We loved the intimate setting, the fact Sam does everything on his own. A very enjoyable and tasty evening. Thank you & we will be back!!

A fantastic experience all round. Delicious food, lovely service and a really great atmosphere. Will 100% be going back.

Just had an absolutely amazing 5 course tasting menu here at The Corkscrew. This restaurant is run by one person and he was fantastic at everything, an attentive waiter and excellent chef. It was all outstanding but if the extra of scallops is available do not skip them, one of the best dishes I've had. Thanks so much!

Fantastic food, presented beautifully. Wish him the best of luck!

I can't recommend this place enough. From the decor, to the food, to the service, Sam is a one man army. We enjoyed one of the best meals I've had in this country at a very reasonable price. Sam is an incredibly talented chef and is happy to explain any aspect of his dishes. Towards the end of the meal we happened to be the last guests, and he sat and talked with us briefly about his hometown, while showing us his selection of homemade liqueurs. My only disappointment with the meal is that I'm moving out of the county and won't be able to come back any time soon.

Exquisite little restaurant, the chef was very friendly and incredibly skilled. The tasting menu was delectable and filled us all perfectly. The price is very reasonable and atmosphere was smashing. Would highly recommend.

An amazing culinary experience, expertly prepared by Sam. Quite incredible that he manages every aspect of the restaurant in such a calm & friendly manner. Fabulous atmosphere & a true hidden gem. Thank you Sam, we will definitely visit you again.

Had a group meal with some friends here recently. The food was absolutely fantastic, service was great and the small table count kept it all feeling very intimate. Would recommend to anyone who wants to try a great seasonal menu.

Well thought out, well executed menu. Great service from the chef, waiter and front of house which was all the same person!

Well, what can I say....top notch food, lovely service by Sam (he does it all on his own), ambience....small intimate setting. We're lucky to have you in Norwich Sam you little gem! We'll be back again x

Some of the best food I have ever eaten, and definitely the best meal I've ever had in Norwich by far. Sam is a genius. Everything was perfect, beautiful wine, delicate flavourful food and a warm atmosphere. I can't wait to go here again.

Thank you Sam for a great evening! Lovely menu of local ingredients superbly prepared. Sam was a great host, very knowledgable and super friendly, An all round great experience, we will return!

What a perfectly charming place! We were accomodated last minute for a table and could not fault a thing. Charming dining room with a wonderful welcome and service. The food was delightful, each element of each dish was carefully explained to us and all tasted fantastic. Great value for money as well. I'll definitely be back soon.

Wow! What a find. Wish I lived in Norwich and have this on my doorstep. - how Sam is so unfailingly amazing in all aspects of the the experience astounds me. Great food, great great food, wonderful service and intimate atmosphere. Can’t wait to visit again . Thank you Sam

Such a lovely dining experience. Sam does all the cooking and serving. On our last visit we had a five course tasting menu and it was perfect and inventive . The food is delicious and he is a charming host. Simple surroundings. Not too pricey. Nice wine list. Excellent negronis. Becoming a fast favourite of ours.

We had a table of 6 on a Saturday night and it was absolutely incredible. Amazing food at good value, lovely wine and great atmosphere

I took my wife here for her birthday and it was absolutely lovely. The quaint ambience was something that you can’t get anywhere else in Norwich. The food was sensational, Michelin star quality at excellent value. Sam, the waiter, chef and sommelier, was so friendly through all email booking correspondence and so personable throughout our visit. We can’t wait to go again.

Sam’s place never fails to impress. I’ve eaten at Sam’s a number of times and I’m always excited to try new dishes from his forever changing seasonal menu. As well as an extensive wine list, Sam's place also offers seasonal cocktails that complement the dishes and usually a nice liqueur at the end of the night :) These cocktails and liqueurs are crafted by Sam himself using a variety of herbs and ingredients. The camomile rum is a personal favourite 🥃 When someone is passionate about their work, it shows. Sam is likely to go the extra mile to ensure that every aspect of the dining experience, from the presentation of the food to the ambiance is perfectly executed. This is easily the best restaurant in Norfolk. I can’t wait to see the new renovation!

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you for a great dinning experience at your restaurant. Congratulations to the chef/owner Sam! We had a last minute table for 2, first time visit. The ambience was great. Nice and cosy restaurant. The sample December menu was delicious and everything tasted fresh and full of flavour. We were very impressed how Sam was running everything by himself just fine and with a smile on his face I must say. Well done and we look forward to visiting you again.

Exceptional service. Wonderful food and wine. Would highly recommend.

We were visiting our Daughter in Norwich and she had been recommended this lovely place….. we can see why, the food was delicious all lovingly prepared, cooked and served by one person! He was warm and welcoming from the moment we stepped inside and we shared several delicious dishes including the anchovies, the scallops and the tortellini which were all hand cooked to perfection by Samuel along with a sumptuous house red wine he recommended. We will be back….if we can get in because it should be busy every night he is open with this quality of food!

A hidden gem of norwich. Food and wine are excellent and service is outstanding with lovely little touches that make it feel really special. Every single thing I ate was absolutely delicious. Perfect 👌

Just finished one of the best meals in Norwich. The scallop, gnocchi and Brancaster mussels were amazingly good. Good wine list and fantastic distillations from a talented and charismatic one man show. Run asap!

Probably the best food I've had in Norwich. The atmosphere and service is gentle and relaxed. We loved the wine too - we tried the Chianti. I will definitely be coming back hungry!

Absolutely beautiful food. Very well prepared,presented and paired with absolute precision. Every flavour complimented each and every dish. The scallops were a personal highlight for me. Upon finishing i was left speechless by knowing that it was all perfectly executed by a one man only. Service,food and atmosphere was spot on.. One for the memory bank!!!! I wish him all the success and support.

Excellent food, cocktails and wine. Really great friendly and down-to-earth service from Sam. Proper fine food without being pretentious.

Absolute belter of a place! Such excellent food and service. You couldn’t wish for more from a restaurant! A one man show superior to everywhere else in Norwich!!

Italy via St Benedicts street. Inviting cozy candlelit atmosphere. Lovely wine and a nibble; perfect for a relaxed catchup with a friend. The wild garlic butter and sourdough bread were delicious.

Best meal I’ve had in Norwich. Food was delicious, service was great and the restaurant was such a beautiful setting. Couldn’t recommend more!

Wonderful meal in a delightful restaurant. Can’t wait to return to try some more of this delicious food. The ricotta was outstanding

Great food and great friendly vibe from staff. House wine very good - other options seemed a bit pricey .

Amazing staff, great food for a great price! Loved it.

We went for the taster menu a couple of weeks ago. Simply put every dish was amazing. This is the best food we've eaten in the UK, no really! Add to that the nice place, fair pricing, good value wine, and the lovely couple that run it...go on, go there now, you know you want to!

Libby and I had the most splendid evening here, Sam is a super talented host! What a wonderful restaurant Corkscrew is - thank you very much 🚀⭐️

We had Sam's taster menu which was exquisite. The flavours of every plate were sensational. Sam is a great cook and Lauren served us with great attention to detail and timing. We will be back and would recommend Corkscrew wholeheartedly

Really top quality food combined with excellent wines at a good price. Sam is super friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Such delicious food! High quality, excellently prepared and a laid back atmosphere.

Friendly, helpful service from the busy front of house/chef/server. Great food - the breads are excellent and the home-made butter is amazing. Good pasta and house red wine.

This has to be the best food I’ve ever had out side Italy. It was like going on holiday. Flavours I haven’t had for years. All the food was was incredible especially the tortellini. We had the mixed platter to start and the quality of the cheese and meat was superb. We then had a couple of nibbles as starter and a couple of small plates for our main. Everything was so good. We ordered roasted red Onion as a wild card because I wanted to see what could be done to make an onion worth it and it turned out to be the best dish. Just don’t know how he did it. Best place to eat in Norwich!!!!

Don't usually post. But couldn't leave without telling the world that this places is HONESTLY. 5 stars. Incredible service Insane flavours Just come. Do it you won't regret it.

Amazing little place. I'm still not sure how he manages all alone but the service and food are excellent. Couldn't choose between the scallops, ravioli or crab tacos as best dish today.

Amazing chef/owner, can't wait to come back.

Outstanding! Delicious food, and a really friendly, accommodating chef who went out of his way to make sure we had a great evening. Highly recommended.

Just had the best valentines dinner at the corkscrew. Food was amazing and the staff was lovely as well. Made the evening very special. Will be be back soon 100% and will tell all our friends! Thank you cork screw 😁

The service was excellent, no detail over looked and the food was so impressive and the quality was absolutely the very best! We had the most wonderful evening. We shared the charcuterie and cheese board between 4 and it was amazing! Thank you!

Absolutely beautiful intimate venue. It feels very traditional and authentic. We had the taster menu and it was beautifully presented and very flavoursome. Would highly recommend for date nights! We had a lovely experience x

Outstanding food & very personal service. The chef was very accommodating for allergies, even going out of his way to buy specific goat's cheeses for the cheese board at the end! Lovely atmosphere too. Thank you for a lovely evening!

Fine dining at its highest level! Cosy and intimate atmosphere with candle lit, Sam is the best host, he accomodated the tester menu to our pescatarians requirements and it was absolutely amazing food and wine, moslty carefully sourced locally and in Italy, with truly good price to quality ratio. A real gem in the centre of Norwich, our go to place for romantic nights now, and would recommend to anyone to enjoy a special dinner in town. Also shout out to Sam for creating such elaborated tester menu, and coming up with a new one every couple of weeks, really impressive work. Looking forward to coming back again soon!

Outstanding food with attentive service in a lovely and cosy place. It's the second meal we have at Sam's restaurant and we'll surely come back.

Samuel is amazing, a Michelin trained genius! We just came in for a glass of red and ended up trying an oyster aperitif! We'll be back for the food...

Great evening here catching up with a friend over superb wine and great quality food. Highly recommend the charcuterie and cheese board. Brilliant flavours and a perfect atmosphere.

Very nice food and an owner who wants you to be happy. Small and simple with a good atmosphere. Came with son and his girlfriend who is veggie and she stated that the roast veg was the best she'd had. We all loved the mushroom ravioli with truffle cream sauce. Lovely place

A total hidden gem, will be back for food!

Had a delicious lunch here this week … fantastic range of charcuterie and cheeses plus variety of breads. Even the butter was homemade ! Samuel presents everything so well and his food knowledge is outstanding. For a taste of Italy’s wine and food there’s nowhere finer in the area.

Amazing small plates and a great bottle of 'verdeca' white wine followed on by a bottle of erba luce. Couldn't have asked for more!!. Will definitely be back next time I am in Norwich as it is a hidden gem. The owner was also very informative explaining the wines that go best with the plates we chose.

Had a wonderful time at The Corkscrew. The atmosphere is so relaxed and cosy, makes the perfect place to enjoy a bottle or two of wine and delve into their delicious menu! Food was amazing! Samuel was so lovely and friendly, was obviously very knowledgeable on the wine and food. Can't wait to come back again soon!

Fantastic service, delicious food (the snacks and platters are amazing). A good selection of wines, mostly sold by the bottle, but several sold by the glass at very good value. A knowledgeable owner who has created a lovely venue for pre dinner drinks or a full menu.

One of my favourite places Norwich for a quiet drink and excellent food- the homemade ravioli are incredible!

Absolutely fantastic. Cozy environment with lovely music, every bite of the food tasted delicious, great wine list picked carefully. Much love and effort put in by the owner and it really shines through. Will definitely come back if I'm around.

This place is A M A Z I N G!!!!! I can’t even put into words how great this place is! Where should i start?? Food is beyond anyone’s expectations! The devotion of the owner for this place is just admirable!!! Totally recommended ! Don’t give it a second thought! Just come!! Now!! Pick up the phone and book a table!!!!! ❤️

We really enjoyed this. Everything was good: the food, service, and wine. The cheese, meat, and bread were carefully sourced, of high quality, and delicious. I went here on a recommendation and had high expectations, but wasn't disappointed.

Both the food and the wine were amazing. Really lovely service and decor too.

Transports you to the continent with the best quality wine, ingredients and cooking plus wonderful service and relaxed ambience like Italy. Couldn't recommend highly enough.

Samuel is a very talented up and coming young chef, the food and wine at The Corkscrew is simply delicious. Sam's knowledge and passion for cooking really shines through. We will definitely be returning!!

Wonderful wine and small plates! Just like being in Italy! 🍷

Stumbled across The Corkscrew this evening and had a perfect little apéro. Cosy but minimal, brilliant attention to detail (design and the food and the wine), Sam the host was lovely and we're looking forward to trying the rest of the Mediterranean menu sometime. Great for couples and old friends.

Sam was super friendly. The food was prepared in the moment and super fresh. Cool little spot. We had the cheese platter. Loads of cheese. And the amaretto shot on the house at the end of the meal was truly delicious.

Stopped off here for a drink yesterday evening and it really hit the spot! Sam (the owner I believe) was really friendly and so knowledgeable about the wine. The food was excellent, you could tell they had sourced only the best local ingredients. Highly recommend and can’t wait to go back to sample more of the food on offer!

Lovely place with delicious food. The house rosé was also fantastic

Great food and excellent wine, we loved the house red. A lovely experience.