The Cottage in Broadland

Decent food. Clean and friendly staff

we went for Easter Sunday lunch and we all had a roast,3 in party. The staff were very good and did not have to wait to be served, the only thing that we could complain about was that the plate wasn't very hot and that the mashed potato was cold, but everything else was good, and when we asked for more gravy it was very hot. The desserts were excellent, so would definitely recommend this place

First Sunday Roast here have eaten here a few times and loved the food. Not today, lamb over cooked and gristly, roast potatoes sloppy and soft, yorkshire pudding burnt and tasteless,stuffing was flat and tasted disgusting. Overall I left hungry after paying £16.95. On the other hand my dogs loved it. Terrible

The cottage pub is a really lovely place to go and the service is excellent the staff are polite and friendly lovely place to go for a night out

Great meal, great service, great specials menu on offer, my go to pub for food. What I like about the Cottage is that unlike other eating places they don’t try to change something that’s not broken, used same menu for a while however have a very good specials selection on offer.

Great pub, always quite busy. Food is lovely, hot, generous portions.

Fantastic gastro pub. Food is awesome and great service. First time there as we were passing through the area but wouldn't hesitate to return. Nice spacious restaurant - not crammed in shoulder to shoulder. Excellent!

Birthday lunch out with friends. Had omelette with salad + fries. Absolutely delicious. Service was warm and friendly and the food was great, as always. A great favourite of ours and it's our "local ".

I’m a regular at The Cottage and I'm never disappointed. The service is always top-notch - the staff are friendly, attentive and make you feel right at home. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with a proper pub feel that's perfect for relaxing with friends or family. And the food? Fantastic! The Cottage serves up classic pub grub that's always cooked to perfection. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty burger, a plate of fish and chips or a Sunday roast, you won't be disappointed. All in all, The Cottage is a cracking pub that's well worth a visit.

Staff managed to serve our group of 25 ladies all at the same time efficiently and with a smile on their faces. We had preordered which helped. Can't praise the staff enough. Food was hearty and was enjoyed by most of us.

Very clean establishment food excellent plenty of it, just a wee bit pricy

Lovely local pub with great food and friendly staff.

Love this little place. Decor is a little dated but it's got a nice atmosphere, service is good and food excellent and very reasonably priced

Lovely local pub , within walking distance great atmosphere,

Rambling old building serving great food. Bit bright and functional for my taste but busy and well liked. Fish and chips was very good.

We’ve eaten here a few times, food has always been superb. Great service always given by the front of house staff.😊

We meet as a family of 19 every year at Christmas time to enjoy a meal together. This was the first time we had used the Cottage and it’s in a lovely setting. When we arrived, we had to cancel for three of our party as they were still unwell and not able to attend. We did apologise for this and it was unfortunate. The waitress said she would have to inform the kitchen straight away as they would be starting to cook the meal shortly. She then proceeded to flounce into the kitchen, declaring her pleasure with us in a very loud voice. She reappeared and walked across to the restaurant area and it was only when she turned around and glared at us that we realised we should’ve probably followed her although she gave no indication that she was showing us to our table. The food was okay. The presentation was very nice and the portion sizes were generous. A lot of it could’ve done with some extra seasoning and the burgers were quite dry. When the deserts came the same waitress ‘threw’ my granddaughter‘s choice of ice cream at them because, as we were socialising, we hadn’t heard her calling out the desert she was serving and she seemed very cross about that. I did speak to, who I believed was, the owner after we’d paid and he suggested that it was likely because she had just returned from a period of sick leave. I don’t think that’s an excuse. We paid a lot of money for a large party of people. We had starters, mains, desserts and drinks. I think, if you’re in the hospitality business, the very least that people can expect is that you are hospitable.

I've eaten here many times and the food, service and atmosphere is always great. On my last visit, I had toad in the hole, which was very nice. I would (and have) recommend it to everyone.

This is our local and we are there regularly for either drinks or food. Booked to go for a Pre Christmas meal with our friends, who every time want to go to The Cottage because they love the food there and it didn’t disappoint again. I ordered the Roast Turkey and I have to say it was the best I have had. Followed it up with Christmas Pudding and custard. Great food every time, service perfect, we were tucked away in my favourite booth, but the waitresses kept popping their heads round to check if we needed more drinks or anything, even though the pub was packed and the function room was full too. Brilliant…..

Thank you to ALL the staff at the cottage for a wonderful day of Festive activities from travel to the Thursford Christmas Show to a wonderful carvery Christmas meal post show. The staff from the manager through to the waiting staff and the chefs were fantastic throughout the whole day. Recommend this day to everyone and hope they arrange it next year.

Always a good fill, food decent quality and lots of it. Good selection of drinks, and decent service too.

Went to The Cottage for the first time, had had one of those Sundays, sorting out cars that just weren't playing along, hungry and frustrated a friend and I looked for a roast and found the cottage, we called and reserved a table whilst being advised that the kitchen was closing at 17.30, so we hurried along to ensure we got there on time, after going to the Cottage on Silver Road and being advised we were at the wrong Cottage we jumped back in the car and made it to The Cottage on Thunder Lane and what a delight! The staff were so warm and friendly, welcoming us getting drinks sorted and showing us to our table. We were conscious we were close to the time the kitchen closes so we placed an order for food which was promptly taken. We went out for a cigarette and before we even finished our smoke the food was served! A really rather brilliant sized portion of Roast Beef and Roast Lamb awaited us. My Friend and I ate with reckless abandon and once our food reverie subsided and we continued conversation, we both waxed lyrically about the food. The check back was completed by the very friendly member of staff in a timely manner, not as soon as we started eating but not so far into our meals that if there were cause for complaint it couldn't have been rectified, all in all it was a wonderful experience and very much appreciated. Good value for money with nice drinks and lovely service. Can't fault it.

Lovely food, helpful, friendly staff.

Went there for Xmas party. The food was lovely. The staff was so helpful and friendly. And the atmosphere was amazing.

Very overpriced Christmas menu, most items were obviously previously cooked and reheated. Not enough of the overcooked vegetables, beef skirt was stringy and chewy, vegetarian option was supposed to be risotto but came out looking like a bowl of plain rice with no flavour, overall a disappointing expensive meal.

Nice food, good portion size, good value. Staff are nice and friendly too.

Great pub, hidden, amazing food

Late lunch with 5 others. All had different dishes but all meals were tasty, plentiful and well cooked. Hadn't been here for a few years but it won't belong before we're back.

I ordered the seared chicken breast with thyme sauce, ratatouille, and fondant potato. What I received was a couple of slices of damp reheated chicken, a brown dehydrated lump of potato that tasted like it had been sitting in the fridge for days and then reheated for too long, some watery ratatouille (it's really not that difficult to make it decent), no thyme sauce, just everything covered with instant gravy. What sort of chef serves ratatouille with instant gravy? I'm guessing it was to cover up that what lied beneath was not what was described on the menu. The instant gravy didn't even appear to any thyme added to it. I won't be rushing back.

Second time of coming to the Cottage tonight and both times the staff are attentive, friendly and really do care that you enjoy your time there. Food is really tasty and good portion sizes. Started to come here on Thursdays once a month and will definitely be back. A place worth trying. Recommend without any doubt.

A little noisy as three of our table used hearing aids

Great food, though little disappointed the ribs are off the menu Very attentive waitress.

Great family roast lunch menu. Great service as always and delicious food. Alway well looked after here by great staff and Fantastic Ian and Lorainne.

Staff very helpful, food lovely & fresh, plenty of car parking

Having been to the Cottage previously on a few occasions, we thought that it would be a fitting place for a long overdue gathering of Family & Friends. (We actually attempted this a couple of years back but due to last minute illness it never happened) Both F & F were looking forward to sampling what my OH & I had been raving about for the past year or so. We arrived earlier than planned & as our table was ready we were able to be seated straight away. Our server was the lovely “Lilly Alice” & nothing was too much trouble from the start. As it had been a while since all being together we were so busy chatting & catching up that she came to us several times before we had made our minds up of what we were going to have. We ordered food & drinks (eventually) & the banter had started & Lilly was more than happy to join in, (it seems there were a couple of would be comedians in our group!) Drinks arrived & we were more than happy to carry on chatting in the lovely dining area. As we had a Vegan in our party & someone who was a bit particular on food choices, the selection of food was very good indeed. Also we asked if it was possible that once of the meals to be cooked in a particular way, & honestly nothing was to much trouble. Lilly kept us informed thoroughly throughout our time waiting Then the main event, that being that the meals, started to arrive. Then there was a lull on our chat as we started to devour our wonderful meals. Lilly was very attentive & asked on a couple of occasions if everything was ok & to our liking. Nothing was ever too much trouble. From start to finish our visit to The Cottage was perfect. Family from London & friends from Liverpool all thoroughly enjoyed their visit & have already said they’d like to return. Everything was so pleasant from beginning to end. The bar staff, the dining area, & the servers too. Then the cleanliness of the dining area & indeed the rest rooms, this all adds up to a 10/10 visit. Please can we ask that you thank again, on our behalf, the lovely & attentive server to our table that is Lilly Alice. She really is a Gem & I’m sure that you appreciate all her hard work too. (Thank her again for taking some group photos too!) Thank you so much to all the Staff (including the talented Chefs too) for making The Cottage an excellent place to eat. We will be back!!!

I've been in Norwich for five years and this was my first visit to The Cottage, literally a hidden gem with its beautiful location away from the main roads and recommendations from friends and colleagues brought me here on my birthday The staff were friendly and welcoming and the interior was light and spacious. We had generous portions of Chilli con carne which came with light, fluffy basmati rice and tortilla chips with dips on the side, this dish was absolutely spot on, just the right amount of spiciness followed by a gorgeously smooth and refreshing Lemon posset with homemade shortbread, my partner had the raspberry cheesecake which was a good size too Very reasonably priced, great value and quite a few customers throughout our visit, plenty of parking, we will definitely be back soon

Our second time here for lunch. Everything about the cottage is wonderful. The food, staff and the friendliness shown. Will definitely be back soon.

Great meal and plenty of it and well presented to. 5*

Great selection of meals, lovely atmosphere, really friendly staff, plenty of room to park & spacious beer garden. Perfect.

Beautiful garden & food. Great service

Great pub, friendly staff, excellent food. Probably the best Eton mess I have had.

Me and my partner visited here one Tuesday night in July as a spur of the moment date night. We arrived about 5:30pm and the car park was quite empty. We walked in and erte greeted my smiley, helpful staff who found us a table out of the way. The waitress was smart and professional and couldn't do enough for us. We both had different meals and the portion sizes were more than enough. The food was hot and full of flavour. Very reasonable meal in a quiet relaxing atmosphere. Would definitely recommend thankyou.

Pretty decor and very clean throughout, with an expansive seated garden area. The staff were polite and attentive, with great understanding of their menu and happy to advise when asked. The food was delivered quickly despite the restaurant being very busy, and portion size was very generous as well as being delicious. I look forward to future visits to sample more of their menu!

It's a wonderful pub with the most fabulous food, generous portion sizes with lots of choice and the price very very reasonable. The atmosphere is very inviting. Every time I have been privileged with eating here I've felt welcomed and at home. The staff are friendly, very approachable and are always happy to help. I love it here and I would highly recommend it. X

Everytime we have visited..we have had great service and food

Good rangevof beers. Very popular

It was our first visit to the Cottage and we’re super impressed with the whole experience.

The food was great good portion good value for the money and it’s not too expensive Really enjoyed Sunday lunch Only one suggestion the meat was big tough it was ok for me but for my fiancé he likes his meat really tender But overall very great

Go every birthday for my dad and step mum and my husband and I, always a great tasty meal, we all have our favourites, great value and never go anywhere else now as we know what we are getting. Pet friendly in certain parts too, lovely staff.

A very nice establishment, bags of room throughout. The staff are helpful and very friendly. The meals are to die for......and very plentiful! It's my first meal here and I certainly will not hesitate to return.

As part of a large party of around 15 people, I want to say how lovely I find your restaurant. Been many a time and would always give it top marks but today I had the Calcutta beef curry you were offering from the specials menu. For the fair price of £15, a huge portion of beef curry, rice, popodum, and naan, it was simply out of this world. Please do quote me here but it was genuinely the nicest beef curry I have ever had and I have been to many authentic Indian restaurants. This topped all of those by miles. Huge shout-out to the chef who made this. Staff brilliant as always too.

Lovely pub ,lively food and good for parties

Fabulous service and food from this tucked away gem in Thorpe in Norwich. Great value for money - meal choice and quality is always excellent. Not to be missed.

Met up with friends for lunch all meals looked and tasted good. GF available, plenty of parking.

Been several times now, great food, beer and service. Keep up the good work. :) Update: we've been a loyal customer for years now, however the recent price increases cannot justify a visit anymore. Appreciate times our tough for customers and businesses but the prices are now unaffordable unless for the rare occasion.

Nice beer garden nice pub, decent food. Hidden away but close to Norwich with a decent amount of parking.

Went to party in side room and was lovely atmosphere

A nice, busy pub with food at a reasonable price. Nothing fancy, just traditional pub grub.

First visit for a Sunday roast although they seemed to have lots on the menu it isn't just roasts... Overall very pleased it is a lovely place, uncomplicated good food... The service was quick and the staff very friendly despite being extremely busy.... We booked a table over the phone and turned up half an hour later. There were a number of larger family groups, it seemed that they could accommodate larger groups, there was plenty of room .. In my opinion good value for money.... It has a carpark too and if it's busy the streets surrounding it seem to be able to accommodate the odd extra car so you shouldn't have a problem.... Dogs were in the pub it simply said well behaved dogs on leads welcome...

This place is amazing, can't keep away. Food is amazing, staff are amazing, place is always clean & always busy.

We came here for a Funeral Wake on April 26th 2024, but we were in the Function room next door to the pub. It was a very nice room and the Bar Staff were great. Everything went to plan. We did sit in the pub itself and it looked nice inside.

Huge portion sizes fairly priced and lovely staff

Went for lunch with my little dog. So helpful and friendly. The food was lovely, and service fantastic x

Can't comment on food as only had drinks. Family pub great atmosphere. Proper decent landlord who knows everyone fantastic bubbly and positive barmaids. Had a great time with friends. Big massive garden, well two - tables and umbrellas...everyone having food time..rare to see a proper local public house. Children and family and couples friendly.

Just popped in for a drink, good service and very popular

The service was great, the portions huge. well worth a visit. good choice and good to see so many specials available.

Just celebrated husband’s 50th birthday with a family meal and it was perfect! staff were amazing and food was yummy. Thank you all

Funeral tea held today, the cottage team were so helpful and understanding. Everything was perfect. A Stress free event. Thank you to all the Cottage Team

Went with children and grandparents. Well priced, generous portions and really good quality, tasty food (the ribs and chicken is definitely for you if you've got eyes bigger than your belly!). Will definitely be coming again when we're in the area 👍

Very good food. Huge portions. There is a limited choice of ales, generally all mainstream stuff, Neck Oil etc, these are quite pricey too. However if you're into your food and don't mind drinking something mainstream then it's a good pub.

I booked a room for a Wake. the staff were very friendly and sociable. Food was very good. I was pleased with everything. would highly recommend it in every way.

Good quality food with generous portions. Service was good with pleasant, helpful staff. Good range of drinks.

Huge portions but absolutely delicious

First time here it's lovely. Food amazing

We live 5 doors away from this place which is lethal as we love the food, drink and staff so much! Definitely couldn't recommend enough and if you can get down there for Thursday night curry you're in for a cheap but tasty treat.

Lovely friendly staff go here regularly great portion sizes absolutely love curry night. Always a really warm welcome and staff are so attentive highly recommend great meal for a reasonable price

Another great lunch at The Cottage Thorpe! Excellent menu, quality and quantity and friendly service! Keep up the good work Ian, Lorraine and team!

We love The Cottage. To be fair it is our local, so it is very convenient for us, but the food and staff are great. There’s always a welcoming vibe whenever we go.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Friendly staff, good service and good price.

Great food, very busy but was looked after with great service. Waitress was polite and friendly. Will go back again

The restaurant was like someone's living room food had to come through bar, food OK

had a meal with 6 of us altogether food very hot,get quality with plenty of meat in suet pudding. Best value iv had n I eat out often had to 10.out of 10 well done everyone

First time at the Cottage and will definitely be booking again ~ excellent service and exceptional food. Recommend the Sunday carvery 👍 Plenty of free parking, we booked a table, unsure if you can sit without booking?

Thank you, lovely meal today, couldn't eat it all, so the rest will be enjoyed tomorrow! Table of 6 - Burdett. ❤

We had our Bowls Club Christmas Dinner at the Cottage, the staff were excellent , friendly and very attentive. The food was awesome, clearly very fresh ingredients and piping hot which makes a change from other places. Vegetables were offered in abundance and anything requested was provided with no hesitation. Very satisfying meal, great atmosphere and lovely staff. We will happily return!

Friendly staff, nices surroundings.

Hired the function room Good space, own entrance and spacious toilets

Great meal and very friendly staff, plenty of parking and perfect location.

Friendly atmosphere and staff, very good service, food was excellent and good portion size

A very enjoyable meal nice food good selection with attentive friendly staff.

Our first visit to this pub/restaurant and it was excellent. We went for a late Sunday lunch and the food was great - very generous portions. Vegan options available - the nut roast was very tasty. Staff attentive and very friendly.

A real local pub, great value food, always busy with a good vibe.

What a disappointing meal with friends. There were six of us in total & we were sat at a table that 4 would sit on, we asked if we could have a bigger table & were told ‘they cram you in like this so more people come’ we weren’t impressed to say the least. Our food arrived 3 of us had curry with the extras, the other 3 ate off of the main menu but every dish came with a side which was impossible to fit it all on the small table, we had to move stuff off the table & put on the floor, even our drinks which isn’t the ideal thing. One had the pork curry which was very dry with no sauce, 2 had the Thai green curry, bland with not much flavour & onion bhaji’s were very greasy, at least the other. 3 people had no complaints about their food. One of us had the Bakewell slice for dessert, again disappointing burnt on the top & was very dry so couldn’t eat, we did mention this to the waitress but again it fell on deaf ears, not an enjoyable evening & when you spend £120 you expect to enjoy it

Such a lovely visit, staff are so friendly and attentive. Food always so good.

Fancied a Sunday lunch, too much hard work to cook for one, so had one delivered from The Cottage. absolutely scrumptious. Plenty of Turkey, stuffing, sausage and huge Yorkshire pudding. Vegetables, roast potatoes and mash, loads of gravy. One disappointment I couldn’t eat it all lol . 😋😋😋 but won’t go to waste! Why cook? 😁 well worth the money.

Always great food & service. Moved away over a year ago but always come back to meet up with friends each time l visit Norwich.

Great atmosphere and excellent food. It gets very busy.

Sorry but this is a hygiene “ NO No” Using the same glass again Customers walking back to the bar with their glasses and the staff reusing them . The beer spout lays on the inside of the glass where people saliva has sat . Not good practice Yuk Plus all the locals stand up the bar and you have to fight your way in ! Why do that . Make the bar area free , less intimidating . Under control Staff were very polite though 👍

What a find!! Excellent food and lovely friendly staff. Never been here before but we’ll definitely be returning. We all had something different to eat and all our meals were extremely tasty and there was loads of it! Brilliant.

We hosted a baby shower here today and it was truly amazing. Ian was very helpful and flexible with all the planning, our afternoon tea was incredibly delicious. Holly, their waitress even helped us setup a balloon arch! Thank you for making this day so special for everyone 💗