The Dove in South Norfolk

I went in with my daughter for sunday lunch. Very nice food and lovely staff, the salted caramel cheesecake pudding was amazing

Friendly pub and one of the few open and serving food on a Monday night. Good selection of real ales. Had a nice evening there.

Absolutely wonderful first class roast dinner everything was delicious and all home cooked 😋 And was only £10 excellent value for money well worth a visit 👍🏻

Not as good as it use to be with Roger owning it. Food below average. Salad was a couple of leaves. 1/4 of a tomoto and 1 slice of cucumber....really!? Lasagne tasteless. Garlic bread really thick with minimal butter and garlic. Chips were frozen oven ones? Why? Left them. However, the sticky toffee pudding was magnificent which earnt the 2 stars. Otherwise it would of been 1 star. Decor the same as before. Really cannot see what has been done since ownership change. Toilet needs a damn good 2nd coat of paint and the toilet roll holder needs the paper in it, not a huge roll on the window sill. I will not be returning. The Young lady behind bar was very bonny and efficient considering there was no heating on and a pathetic fire light.

Curry Night We went to celebrate a belated Mothers Day. We were a party of 6, youngest 6 and eldest 82 years young. It was Curry night and wow, what a curry. The food was superb, couldn’t fault it. The flavours were great and the meat so tender. Couldn’t fault our experience. We have had take away from their shop before which is equally great. Other customers who were eating a roast was commenting on the quality and the quantity of the food. The staff were welcoming and friendly. The staff were knowledgeable on their food and sources. Thank you for a lovely and enjoyable meal. The `greens

Food was excellent, service was a little slow and we had 2 round tables in the corner for a party of 4 which meant we spent the whole meal sitting awkwardly. The food and friendly owner made up for this to some extent. Definitely will visit again but will request a proper table next time and we'll visit when the weather is warmer.

Had a very lovely meal and a superb Guinness served here. Will be returning many many times.

A very tasty roast with friendly service. Just what we have been looking for. We will be back again soon.

My family and I all enjoyed absolutely delicious carveries ,we each gave our meal 10/10 for flavour ,value for money , everything was cooked from scratch including the cheesecake and sticky toffee puddings .Staff were very cheerful and very welcoming

Warm welcome and the blazing fires were very pleasing on a cold night. The Dove had a cosy atmosphere. The food was enjoyed by all especially the butter chicken curry Good selection of local beers on offer. Will definitely be calling again

Only popped in for a quick drink. Service was excellent. Staff and other patrons friendly and helpful.

Food was lovely, staff friendly. Only criticism is there's no child's menu

Has changed hands since last there in May but have to say its not changed in quality of food,beer and atmosphere. The only visible change are the toilets which was a well overdue. Good luck to the new owners and keep up the good work 👍

Just been for the Monday curry night. The food is superb and generous portions. Well worth a visit!

Just had the fish pie and bread and butter pudding. Excellent in every aspect. Staff are helpful and friendly. Thank you. ☺️

Just had the fish pie and bread and butter pudding. Excellent in every aspect. Thank you. ☺️

Excellent New Year’s Eve meal, friendly staff, attentive service, cozy atmosphere with open log fire. We opted for the Indian set menu which was amazing. Recently taken over by the owners of @Kairali in Poringland. I’d recommend you give it a try.

We called in for lunch late ! 2pm we were welcomed in by the lady behind the bar ordered our food and served drinks , we sat in a quiet corner , our roast dinner arrived piping hot and delicious very tasty , apple crumble pudding was tasty too , we very much enjoyed our visit to this pub would recommend , we are looking forward to return

A very friendly pub on a busy road. A warm welcome to regulars and visitors providing outstanding food, all made for an enjoyable visit. Seating was available in two bar areas or in a roomy conservatory round the back with a beautiful garden outside.

Warm friendly welcome, with a roaring fire in the grate. Lovely food.

It was a family birthday so 18 of us had booked a table and for carvery. We ordered drinks at the bar on our way through to the conservatory. The carvery was very very good, hot, a lovely traditional carvery with all the trimmings, got cleared our plates and ordered deserts, carvery man was very happy. This was the point it went down hill we had to wait 30 mins for desert once ordered and all three tables got them separately. However the staff are so friendly and bubbly. Such a lovely, warm and welcoming pub just please make sure it carries through. I would highly recommend this lovely pub.

It's great to return to The Dove Inn for an excellent meal cooked to perfection . 30 Broadland MGOC members thoroughly enjoyed their meals Skate , Homemade Curry and Steak and Ale pie are all superb. Service and staff are all very efficient . We will be back. DJ

Twenty Seven Broadland MGOC members arrived at 2pm for an excellent carvery which which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Staff were very friendly and obliging. We have now booked meal for July. Many thanks Graham and David

Honest pub, how it should be. Carvery was ok, not amazing but not bad. Worth the money but the only issue is that the tables are very tightly crammed together so the comfort is compromised for covers, although the back room was not set and empty? Price reasonable for honest food. The boys serving were very polite and professional.

5 star food hygiene rating, but 2 star score for experience from me sadly. Its a small, dated looking, isolated pub, the conservatory/marquee extension at the back isn't appealing to sit in. Shabby sheets safety pinned up for drapes isn't great looking. Carvery is rudimentary, nice veg, chewy meats . It looks like the place is struggling. OK for drink n chips if desperate. Photos posted are highly flattering.

Tuesday special night, so good need to book due to demand.

We have just had the best takeaway meal from the Dove Poringland Norfolk Great service brilliant hot food andthe lemon cheesecake was lush

We were at The Dove, Poringland on Sunday for The Trekkers Christmas walk and lunch. After a lovely walk in the area we were very ready for our yummy carvery here. There was so much choice, four meats and a variety of vegetables plus a variety of desserts both hot and cold for an amazing price of £9.95 for the carvery and £4.50 for a dessert! Such good value and good hot food. The pub is a really traditional country pub with a beautiful log fire! The staff were friendly and helpful and we even had a visit from Santa!! A good place to go for a cosy pub lunch in the Countryside.

2x large steak meals for £18. You can't go wrong. It is a pub full of coffin dodgers

Very good and great service from all the staff

Warm welcome for my daughter and I, very accommodating and friendly. Thank you

I ordered a meal off the menu, when it arrived it wasn't what I thought and not a lot of it. The waitress agreed and sorted out another piece of veg for me. I did query again what I thought I ordered and I was told no, it wasn't on the menu. When we went to pay, I looked at the menu and saw it was on the menu. When I queried it, I was told it was the wrong menu, even though that's what we were given. We were shown what menu we should of have and thats what i had, even though it was still different to what I was given. The chef apologised, but what got me was the fact the waitress made me feel it was my fault and that I should have said something......I did!!

Been on holiday in the area for two weeks had 2 Sunday lunches and various meals all well prepared and presented. Customers were all very friendly.Been on holiday in the area and were very happy to return. Thank you will be back. Oh and thank you for my beautiful kingfisher picture getting it framed soon

Have always had a good meal here

Lovely country pub. Food was delicious and the staff friendly and helpful. Good portions. Our waiter, Henry, was great. There were 8 of us and he managed to get all the meals out quickly and efficiently. Really nice evening

Absolutely love this place, a proper pub, great home cooked food and friendly locals.

Delicious soup of the day (parsnip)

Great steak meal and atmosphere

Very good choise excellent christmas day lunch good value and good service.

Friendly staff with separate dining area. Parking can be problematic when pub busy

Expensive for the kind of food being served

Visited without a booking as we were passing through and they were very accommodating of us and our greyhound. Food is classic pub fare with a small menu but generous portions. We both had the steak and ale pie with chips and peas.

Have been wanting to pop in here for some while for a meal, so when the opportunity arose for a family lunch we decided now was the time. Sadly though our Sunday roast lunch turned out to be a disappointment. There were six of us in total and we all chose roast pork. Although we could have made other choices. It appeared that all the food apart from the pork, had come out of the freezer. I returned my plate of food as all but the pork and a sausage were cold. This was replaced when I complained and was replaced by another serving of same. This time though piping hot, but still of the same ilk as before. The rest of my family decided not to return their plateful as they were hungry but agreed that it was not the best Sunday lunch my any means. The desserts though were excellent, and the price of the meal could not be sneezes at. Will we return, I rather think not!

Excellent fish&chips takeaway. 👍

Lovely food...too much for me unfortunately as I would have loved to finish it. It was served quickly by a friendly young person. Although the pub was very quiet it still had a nice atmosphere & the lady who took our order was lovely. We will definitely eat here again next time we visit my brother.

Lady who served us was so friendly and accommodating. So much lovely food..😃

Had Sunday roast, great food, friendly staff 👍👍

Decor a little dated but the staff we very pleasent snd hrlpful znd the food was good

Excellent home cooked food at a reasonable price, a lovely old fashioned "locals" pub. Will definitely use again if Im ever out this way. Would have given 5 stars, but the decor is very tired.

The worst bloody mary I've ever experienced, no hot sauce, no garnish, no celery, no lemon juice, no class, no welcome, no smile, no taste in decor, no chance of us ever returning.

We love the dove as its really good value for money xxxxxx

Great pub, superb food, very welcoming

Not the poshest place but very good food

Great food , great atmosphere & wonderful staff ! If you’re in area and want to go out for a Nice Meal this is the place to go !!!

We regularly come to the dove for a relaxed atmosphere good pub food. Reminds me of my grandmas dinners classic dishes done well. Good beer too

Had dinner in Dove on Sunday terrible meal and then having to listen to morons opposite banging tyres hitting punch bag with a piece of wood really people pay to do this .zaks next weekend.

We joined some friends for an evening meal, good portions and large menu, however 30 mins after we sat down we could hear a constant banging noise. We realised when leaving there is an outdoor fitness class next door which uses hammers and punching bags. We honestly couldn’t hear ourselves think over the noise so would not recommend booking at the times of these classes.

Great home cooked food. Good service. Massive portions, and nice puddings. Proper pub grub. Kids menu.

The Dove are doing takeaways now that they are closed, do not bother. We had fish and chips this evening, the batter was burnt the fish non existent and the chips were burnt. Horrible. Plenty of other pubs doing take outs.

Wonderful food, cooked to perfection and very reasonably priced. Great atmosphere in this pub, they always make you feel welcome.

We have eaten at the Dove a few times & it's always been great food at a fair price. Pub Grub at its best. The place has a proper pub ambiance & the lack of piped musak was a pleasant change. We found the staff to be friendly & helpful. It's DOG friendly too. Highly recommended.

Always eat here for dinner when staying in stay in Poringland. Tasty home cooked food , always served on a hot plate . Excellent value for money .

Salimos a almorzar y tan pronto como entramos por la puerta no fue más que grosería, el chef salió de la cocina gritándole a la señora en el bar, frunciéndonos el ceño por haber almorzado, felizmente dirá que nunca volveremos allí. ¡Aprende algunos modales!

Stopped here for a family Sunday carvery, finding the right place for this with 2 small children can be a challenge, but yes, worked out well, sat out in the garden with a variety of chickens and peacocks running around to the delight of the kids along with a couple of swings to play on while they waited (albeit swings that had seen better days with rust)The meat was good, the veg had nicely contained flavour that felt locally sourced. Potatoes were crisp and fluffy. Staff were courteous and accommodating to our needs. Felt like an old fashioned kind of local pub. Wouldn't quite give it full marks as there are other places that deliver outstanding carveries, but this certainly didn't disappoint either.

We sat in a 'conservatory' that was so cluttered and cramped and smelled stuffy and dusty. There was zero privacy for even a quiet conversation. Food was dated, think 70's Berni Inn and very expensive for what it is. We won't be back. Definite sense this is a local's pub and we did not feel at all welcome.

Decidimos que era hora de que volviéramos a visitar la paloma, ya que no habíamos estado por un tiempo y la comida siempre era bastante buena. Para ser honesto, todo lo que hizo fue decidir que no volveremos. ¡El lugar está cansado y necesita decoración o al menos una buena limpieza! La comida era muy buena, tenía un curry verde tailandés pero venía con chips de horno que estaban secos yuk! Mi esposo tuvo una gran cena que consistía en un filete de hueso de 16 onzas, pero dijo que no pesaba más de 12 onzas, sin embargo, estaba bien preparado y disfrutó las verduras y papas que venían con él. Mi papá también tenía un bistec y un montón de acompañamientos, mi mamá tenía el curry igual que yo. No teníamos pudines ya que estábamos llenos.El servicio era bueno, aunque lento, y mi pollo en mi curry se hizo más difícil a medida que la comida continuaba como si hubiera sido cocinada en el microondas.No estaba ocupado y estaba medio lleno, el personal era bastante atento y servicial.No volvería porque es como comer en un pub callejero que necesita una reforma seria y hay muchos lugares más agradables.Sin embargo, es barato.

The Carvery was extremely good value, with pleasant service and surroundings. Vegetables a little overcooked for some people, but excellent choice, with all the trimmings.

A road-side pub going south from Norwich. English style menu which was well cooked and served. This is a cosy friendly pub with several dining areas.and a car park.

Had missed reviews about this pub but being a fish fan I was not disappointed. Always a fish pie kinda gal and although not ONE of theeee best I have had this was really very nice - bit pricey for what it was though. Would go back.

We ate here 2 nights running and the food and service we got was exellent the portions of food was very large and very tasty also the locals and landlord and staff made us very welcome and when we return to the area we will definitely return

Decepcionado, no sentir el amor por este restaurante / pub

El lugar estaba muy ocupado, así que terminamos comiendo en una carpa adjunta. Alternaba entre demasiado frío para ser golpeado por un soplador de aire caliente que inicialmente sopla aire frío hasta que se calienta. Como alguien que siente el frío esta arruinó mi velada. La comida es comida de pub regular con nada de malo. Como estaba tan ocupado, el servicio fue bastante lento. Sé que a mucha gente le gusta, pero me temo que no es para mí.

80th birthday get together, staff & overall experience excellent. very good value for money.will highly recommend The Dove as a warm and friendly place to be. From a Happy 80 year old lady.

Posiblemente el personal más rudo, la casera era brusca, miserable y muy grosera.

Fuimos para el almuerzo del domingo con dos amigos. El lugar estaba completamente lleno. Este es un buen pub familiar antiguo con una chimenea y una buena selección de cervezas. El domingo carvery es muy buena y excelente valor. La única crítica es que empaquetan tanta gente que es un poco claustrofóbico y apenas hay espacio para comer. Creo que tal vez deberían recortar un poco los números. Una mesa al lado del puesto de carnicería estaba tan cerca que las personas estaban de pie virtualmente sobre las que estaban tratando de comer.

Have used this many times for Sunday lunch guaranteed Quality and value

Very pleasant pub, one that has not had a makeover, real open fire etc.

The Dove is a lovely place to dine. The Sunday carvery is always good. With a excellent choice of meat and vegetables. It does pay to book, as this place gets very busy

A pleasant pub south of Poringland on the Bungay Road. The food is good and the prices are low. The night we went, all the main courses were below £10 - it was like stepping back in time! The interior is warm and welcoming with a large fire and the staff friendly and helpful.

Happened to have stopped here yesterday in the hope of finding a place that did more than just sunday dinners - this does both.

Have used this many times for Sunday lunch guaranteed Quality and value and a warm welcome.

9 of us ate here for my brother in laws 40th birthday celebratory meal. I had never been here before and was really impressed. Nice traditional cosy pub with a good food menu and extremely well priced. My 10oz rib eye steak was fantastic for circa £13.00 odd and the raspberry and apple pie with cream for just shy of a fiver was great. Will definitely eat here again.

Este es un pub pintoresco con una sensación de país. Es muy cómodo y las comidas que he comido allí siempre han sido buenas. El quiche casero era encantador, al igual que el pastel de manzana y pecanas (aunque un poco pesado en pastelería). Los asados ​​son geniales, buena cantidad de vegetales bien cocidos. Los pudines son preciosos, el pudin de chocolate fue juzgado delicioso.

Apareció en una mota para un Sunday Roast. . . un poco cauteloso ya que era un asador que no es nuestro favorito pero muy impresionado. Bien preparado con productos locales que el personal estaba dispuesto a promover. Encontramos que el personal era agradable y amigable y se les dio una muestra de la cerveza que venden y promocionan. Muy impresionado y está a solo un corto trayecto en auto del Southern Bypass. Muy tentado de regresar en una tarde sin carvery para probar su menú normal.

Lovely country pub if you are not gluten free, have tried three different times to have meals there and had upset stomaches, however my partner really loves there food, just not geared up for coeliacs!

Estábamos almorzando, y luego no sabemos qué pasó, pero parecía ser un desacuerdo o algo así entre un hombre joven (personal de espera, alto, barba de jengibre y cabello) y creemos que el propietario? ¡El propietario estaba haciendo la mayoría de los gritos y juramentos, esto frente a los clientes y niños que podría agregar! ! Por lo que pude ver, el joven estaba visiblemente molesto y avergonzado, ¡no sé si lo que hizo para merecer esta diatriba! ! ? ? No regresaremos . . . ¡nunca! !

We took our two border collies and had a decent pint and a good meal in a friendly pub. Prices are fair and we would go back

Buena comida de calidad y un ambiente agradable. Pensamos que no había mucha variedad en el menú pero a la salida vimos la junta de especialidades en el bar principal. Tal vez la camarera podría mencionar esto al tomar pedidos. Volveremos a almorzar nuevamente pronto.

We visited this pub for the first time on a Friday for lunch after calling in for a drink the previous week. We were greeted by a cheerful young man at the bar who explained the seating and took our order. We had the roast, me turkey and my partner a vegetarian option, both of which were excellent. Copious amounts of a wide choice of freshly cooked help-yourself vegetables followed by a choice of superb naughty puddings ensured we left very full! The landlord, who served on the carvery, has quite a dry sense of humour which added to the experience! The cost was very reasonable indeed and overall an lovely enjoyable meal, we will most definitely be back.

We ate here 2 nights running and the food and service we got was exellent the portions of food was very large and very tasty also the locals and landlord and staff made us very welcome and when we return to the area we will definitely return

Took my husband for a birthday meal. Good choice of food and local beers. Not over priced.A pleasant evening with quick service even though they had a big party in at the same time as us

One of Norfolk's little gems. This pub has a great atmosphere with some exceptional home cooking. Opinion is a personal thing but personally i think this place is great. We will be returning.

Booked today on recommendation for Sunday carvery very clean and friendly staff but the food was good value for money

It was our first time. It was fairly busy and very cosy. Nice log fire. The pub is lovely and clean everywhere. Staff were friendly and attentive. Food was very good with plenty to eat. I really enjoyed it.

do readingthe reviews people saying lovely staff lovely food are you all of your heads food was dry bland and didnt taste fresh at all, staff well waitresses/waitors it was asif they were half asleep and to top it all not sure who the old man is but hes the worst rude dosent have a clue about customer service swearing in front of children i will never take my family here again and the old man needs to get some training in customer service skills or get out.

Visited with family and had a very good and tasty lunch time meal. very good value and a good selection of beers. service was quick and efficient.

Very nice tasty meal, good service. Did not wait long to be served. Easy parking at this nice roadside pub/restaurant .

Occasionally I get tired of swish gastro pubs and want to go back to something authentic and real, where the barmaid has been there for donkey's years and you can get into great conversation with the landlord about his horses and 64 peacocks that live around the pub.

Never had a bad meal here and we eat here regularly. Would recommend this the chicken curry. When our family travel from Wales and when asked where they want to eat they always say the dove.

The Pub looks nice. I had half a chicken with gravy and the chicken is the blandest I have ever had would not recommend. My Wife and Daughter had the roast beef which wasn't much better, but they have both woken up this morning with diarrhoea they both had the same thing to each so this is the cause. Pub is nice but food is awful. I will never be going back, you have been warned...