The Golden Star in Norwich - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Oh dear we now have to find a new place for Sunday lunch , which is a real shame as we liked The Golden Star ! But we went recently and the belly pork roast dinner was truly awful . It was nothing like how belly pork is cooked . Nothing g crispy about the outer edges . There was no top to speak of as it was a roll ! Didn’t look like a belly pork piece of meat . My husband couldn’t and wouldn’t eat it . We called over the bar tender who didn’t really know what to say . They did remove the pork meal from the bill ! But we would much rather have sat to a nice Sunday lunch . Won’t be going back . Wondered why pub was empty

Tbh I liked this place like I did low key pub with nice regulars…but man the service could be just rude at times for no real reason, went today and asked for a drink ..I accidentally interrupted the bar tender and she gave the worst attitude in response…better pubs abiut with better service wouldnt waste my time going back here

We sometimes frequent Mary's quiz on a Sunday at the Golden Star. A good old fashioned boozer with a fine selection of ales and fun bar staff. Hopefully they're going to start having good quality live music and get Mister-Pink in there which will mean the place will be even more lively.

Went in for shelter and a drink. No food on this night but chatting to the landlady. She recommended a place around the corner which was doing food. Lovely, proper pub, staff really friendly and welcoming, we went back after dining for a drink to thank them. Would definitely recommend a visit if in Norwich.

Cracking little pub. Proper boozer which is great as there are so few around these days.

Great place to enjoy yourself for a take-out

Really nice pub. Authentic and a fabric of the local community, imho. A bit pricey at £5.90 for a pint of Guinness, but that might be a tourist's reaction

Nice atmosphere,good selection of beers 👍

Popped in ta one of our favourite pubs on a Saturday evening where a themed party was going on. There was a small disco in the corner being largely ignored. The landlady seemed blind drunk and seemed to have upset lots of customers. who were quite disgruntled. There was a very tense feel and the bar staff looked uncomfortable. It felt more like the Prince of Wales Road. Such a shame as this traditional pub used to have such a lovely atmosphere.

Sadly declining under new management. They've lost lots of staff and are no longer doing food. The welcome is very variable and staff can be rude.The range of beers remains good but prices are some of the highest in the city. It's a shame as this place used to be a real gem.

Nice pub, good selection of drinks.

Lovely heritage pub. Very relaxing calming place. Four real ales. Excellent condition. Highly Recommended

Intimate and sweet. A good place to meet up for a beer.

Lovely relaxing pub, especially good for quality beer and a good chat. A bit of a hidden gem.

Proper “Old School” pub that does an excellent, home cooked Sunday Lunch. Gorgeous gravy, crispy roasties, top quality tasty meat, good selection of veg served separately and the best Yorkshire puddings we have had in a long time.

Lovely little traditional pub,good selection of ales,nice atmosphere. Nice Sunday roast too,and good quiz night on a Sunday evening. We shall return

A sweet little pub near Norwich Uni Art Department. We went on a Saturday lunchtime and although it advertised food, there was no food available, which was disappointing. We went back 'early evening' for another drink and there was a really nice 'vibe' to the place. It was clear that there were several locals in and it had a nice friendly atmosphere. There was a good selection of beers and the service was friendly and relaxed. We parked in the multi storey car park a minutes walk away.

Pleasant little pub. Very relaxed..

Just there for a drink. Was very nice.

I went recently into the Golden Star for a nice drink. I had fond memories of coming to this pub in the 1970s/80s when I was a young man. In those days it was a lovely, welcoming place to be. Sadly I can no longer say it is either friendly or welcoming. I ordered my drink from a lady who glared at me and uttered not one word. When I requested a refill, she became rather hostile. At this point, I told her she had been rude and unhelpful to me. She retorted that, on the contrary, I had been rude to her and, furthermore, invited me to drink elsewhere if I wished! I was so shocked and disappointed by this response - which was totally uncalled for - that I took her advice and left. I certainly have no plans to return in a hurry - which is a great pity.

This used to be a lovely pub but I had been warned that it had changed hands and the new landlady was less than accommodating. I wish I had heeded that warning as we did not have a pleasant experience. The pub is indeed dog friendly, which is why we chose it - what it is NOT is kid friendly. Myself and my friend had our 12 year old boys with us. It was not late in the evening, they were not running about or being noisy, they caused no issues whatsoever. Between us we spent over £100 on dinner and drinks. As soon as our plates were cleared the landlady came over to ask when we were leaving because she had people waiting for the table. It was not particularly busy so there was plenty of seating at the bar. I replied that we wouldn’t be long. She didn’t stop there, asking whether we thought we’d be less than an hour. We left after that and will not be returning. The food was good and the chef was lovely, coming out to offer my son a different sauce for his meal because I had ordered it without mayo. Unfortunately that wasn’t enough to make up for the rest of the experience.

We enjoyed it so much, we forgot to take photos! I had the BBQ brisket burger and my wife had the cod goujon ciabatta. Both were fantastic! Aspall’s on tap and many others too.

We've been here a few times in the last couple of months and the roast dinners never disappoint. Excellent tender roast beef, and super friendly staff. It's definitely our new favourite place for a Sunday roast.

We hadnt been back here in a while, but decided to go for sunday lunch. It was very good. The set up is different, there are no longer family service with the veg and cauliflower cheese which was very nice. Its now all served up on the plate. And its a little bit more pricey now, but its worth it. They also do other things on the menu on a sunday now and its no longer just a roast. The chicken wings and chips looked good. Familiar bar staff were back which was nice. The pub is old fashioned but thats why we go there, its a proper “ old school pub”no loud music or tv’s Its fabulous Booking is advised for lunch, if you 100% want to able to get sunday lunch.

Lovely place to be in warm friendly

What a fantastic little pub a true gem,really great atmosphere here and well worth a visit,proper old school boozer

Booked at table for a Friday night - 6 of us and a high chair. We were really eager to try out Bun X heritage. We didn’t manage to. We turned up for our booking to very unwelcoming bar staff - it was busy which was fine so we ordered drinks and then were directed to our table. Our table was round the back, but arranged so that not all of our party could sit down at the same time. Two of our party needed to constantly get up to let people go to the toilet as our chairs blocked the gangway. When we questioned the bar staff about our booking we were met with unhelpful responses saying that we had the only table available. When we reminded them that we had booked, and told them about our need for the high chair as well the response was a shrug. I’m not quite sure how they expected us to eat as a table of 6 when only 4 could actually sit down. Needless to say, we left pretty quickly. This did mean that at about half past 7 on a busy Friday night, 2 days before Christmas, we were left trying to find somewhere else to eat. Bun X Heritage messaged my friend by 20 past 8 that evening with an apology. Obviously they were expecting our order but that never came. Will not be returning to the Golden Star in the foreseeable future which is a shame.

Very good for a Greene King boozer

I hadn't been in this pub for decades as I'd lived abroad for many years. In the 70's this was the home of Camra, the Campaign for real ale and was full of large men with beards, beer bellies, roll-ups and leather pouches for their tobacco and various sundry items. Ahh those halcyon days... These days, it's still a great pub but now they do very good burgers, I think from BunX but I'm not sure, Possibly ex-BunX and set up on their own, I can't remember. Anyway, they're bloody good! Excellent range of beer as always and bar billiards, always a bonus. A proper good old pub, keep up the excellent work.

Absolutely amazing food the service was perfect and the atmosphere was absolutely fine both me and my wife totally enjoyed the full evening and definitely will be coming here again would recommend to anyone who loves great food and drink

Service was terrible, booked a table for 6 and we were sat on a table where not everyone was able to sit down the whole time as if someone in the pub needed a toilet then two people on our table needed to stand up. Bar maids were rude and didn’t care so we ended up leaving and going to junkyard round the corner for food. I was looking forward to trying the burgers but won’t bother going back after this experience.

Good pub, friendly staff. Good selection of drinks. Old world charm. Although we didn't eat, the Sunday roast looked excellent with big portion. 4 minutes from city centre.

Nice range of beers, great food, a popular pub with good service and a great atmosphere.

Nice friendly staff, excellent food and decent prices.

Five golden stars! Friendly, warm and beer!

Hidden gem in norwich. Cosy, welcoming pub with a lovely vibe and really good food!

Lovely old pub not far from the city centre. Very cozy and warm. Good atmosphere. Has original bar in place from when it was built. Suitable for young and old. (didn't try the food)

Lovely pint served by a lovely bartender. Not many real ales but all kept well. Simone your lovely

Really enjoyed the pop up by Bun Heritage a few weeks ago. Initially they gave me the wrong meat. Then a plate of beef arrived which I ate as well as the first meat. Flavours were great for everything. The pub itself go do with a bit of a lift perhaps but I had a nice real ale. Next to try the Bun X burgers at Micawbers. Keep up the good work.

They had one real cider on when I was there.

Unspoilt Norwich pub with a great range of cask conditioned ales nuts. The bar staff are beautiful, friendly and welcoming. Wish it stayed open longer so we don't have to move on to lesser establishments in the neighbourhood when it closes

Lovely Sunday roast. Great pub. Looks a bit scruffy outside but it is delightful inside!

Quiz is fun, pub itself not great. Tables are appallingly sticky. As in you put your paper down, try and pick it up, it rips and half of it is still on the table

Myself and 2 friends came here for Saturday evening, we had a generous portion of sourdough to start which was lovely, we all had the steak and so glad we all did, else one of us would of had food envy! The steak was so beautifully cooked we didn’t need a steak knife and the fries were just as good. The pub was more than happy for us to have a break before dessert and it’s a good job we did! The sticky toffee pudding was the lightest sticky toffee I have ever eaten, so good I could have licked the bowl! 10/10 for food! We would recommend and definitely will be back!!

Nice city pub for Sunday Roast and pub Quiz.

Amazing roast dinner on Sunday with delicious desserts.

New roast dinners launched today. Outstanding quality and service. A must for any food lover. Weekend menu available too.

Loved it!! A pub like the good old days.

Brilliant little pub very olde place

Great pub. Friendly staff great beer and always interesting people to chat with in the sun while enjoying a beer.

Love this place, proper old school local. Not a huge selection of drinks, but changed regularly. Dogs welcome. 2 small bars. Bar billiards! Pretty little secret garden to the rear, and a small seating area out the front. Selection of board games and regular quizzes going on too.

Golden Star is an excellent traditional street corner pub. The front bar has nice wooden floors with an unspoiled interior. There was a good selection of hand pulled cask conditioned real ales all in excellent condition. The landlord was very friendly and is a nice welcoming pub. A real highlight of the pub is the traditional bar billiard table in the back Room. It was really nice to have a couple of games while sampling the excellent ales. I highly recommend this pub.

This a a typical old fashioned pub with a selection of real ales and ciders. Unfortunately no longer serves food shame as it was really good. Now only nuts and crisps. Everybody was really welcoming, toilet’s very clean. My only problem was that the chairs were quite uncomfortable but that seems to be a theme in Norwich in general

Great little street corner pub with well kept cask ales.

Great Sunday lunch from the NR3

The pub looks the same thank goodness but i knew something was different when i called up to book. You cant book by ringing the pub direct now , you have to ring Blue at The Roseberry to make your booking. This was ok. We looked at the menu for the sunday roast and it still has a good selection of roasts, but they have gone up £5. Plus you now pay extra /£4.50 for cauliflower cheese. We hoped that with the extra cost the meal would still be as good - and it was. The veg isnt served separately any more , and is all on the plate. The “ one large carrot” brigade and there isnt lots of veg. But you get a jug of extra gravy on the side which is a nice touch. And the large yorkshire. We ordered the pork and beef and they were both delicious. Both of the lovely ladies were not working who are usually in there. I hope they havent gone. I would say the male and female manager need to calm a little, you could feel their anxiety . Im guessing that will fade when things become more familiar. We will be back.

The beers we had were well kept and service was prompt. If you are on the City of Ale trail it is certainly one worth putting on your list.

Range of Greene King beers plus a guest. Interesting exterior and some interior features

Friendly staff, good selection of beers and ciders as well as spirits and mixers. A lovely quintessentially British pub experience, which was exactly what these two immigrants to Germany needed on our return to the UK.

Lovely staff, good variety of beers on tap, fun clientelle. Well worth a visit.

Such a lovely pub. Very welcoming and a pleasure to relax in

Friendly pub. Good ale. Few min walk from Norwich market square. Psrking nearby

An utterly amazing roast dinner, good selection of beers and a lovely owner

Lovely Sunday dinner. Tasty food and friendly service. Highly recommended

Hadn’t been in for awhile but good to see nothing has changed under new landlady. Cracking traditional pub, great food, good selection of ales, a pleasure to frequent. Can’t not mention Simone, probably the best bartender in the city. Knowledgeable, friendly, and plays some of the best music around. Keep up the good work!

Favourite pub. Really lovely staff and always a chilled, friendly atmosphere.

Friendly atmosphere. Good menu. Good service.

It's an old man's pub, but that's not a bad thing! Go there with your friends, enjoy their company and get served at the bar without having to fight for it! It's recently changed hands but seems pretty much unchanged, which in my mind is a good thing

Good service and friendly. Well looked after enjoying the place.

A really friendly, well kept old fashioned pub. Best Sunday lunch ever with all the trimmings. Great value for money. Real ales on tap. A welcoming fire in cold weather

Good selection of ales , worth a visit

change of tenancy. I met the old tenant and she was great and helping out the new tenant. New tenant Ieva and staff especially Elsa are lovely friendly and helpful.

Wanted to find somewhere to eat near to the arts centre, stumbled upon this gem , lovely helpful lady behind the bar, nice punters too, my wife is blind, a nice man offered to move tables so we had a more accessible one .good ale selection, and the food was lovely and reasonably priced, was quite busy for a Thursday early evening, lots of people eating so had to wait a bit which is to be expected, I had a rump steak cooked to perfection and they left some fat on the steak (best bit) which is unusual these days, will def visit again.

Really nice traditional pub. The starters / tapas were amazing. Would highly recommend for a laid back drink and food outside of the city centre. Will definitely be back.

Lovely friendly atmosphere. A proper pub. Prompt service and great beer. Wish it was my local.

I'm very disappointed. I came here in the past, but as soon as I came here with a female friend vs my dad and get treated so badly. When I was with my dad no issue but with a female friend they refused to serve us even though we genuinely were causing no issue in the corner. The female bartender decided she didn't like us, especially my Pakistani friend. Refused to serve us. Genuinely not drunk, just a causual catch up, Firtst stop of tbe night meet up, and have noo ideas what the issue was, only that it was race. Don't bother if you aren't white.

Friendly staff and lovely food. Nice evening for me and my daughter thank you.

Great selection of local beer. Also has a welcoming open fire. We'll behaved dogs and children also welcome. They also have good beer festivals and summer bbqs which are great. Well worth a visit.

Great little pub friendly and staff great told us they don't do cocktails. Guess what ? We had them making us cocktails 🍸 🤪 Doorman a great guy too, he thought it was funny when we where getting the ID of all the fit birds coming in 🤣😂🤣

We wanted a dog friendly traditional pub with tasty food, and we found a gem!! Only wished I’d taken a photo of my delicious home cooked tasting meal to share with you all…but you’ll have to discover for yourselves. Totally recommend this warm welcoming pub.

Firstly the door man deserves the credit great guy funny easy to get on with, thought it was funny when we where checking the fit girls ID on the door 🤣 Great cosy pub too we probably went in wrong side as it was more of a snug eating area, however we where still made to feel welcome and no one asked us to move. Great pub cosy and friendly 😀

Great pub. Just like a good pub should be. Thoroughly recommended.

Pastry confetti Walk ins sound, decent roasties Aye, the youth are scum!

Solid historic pub, nice billiards table at the back good rotating beer stock. Friendly and helpful staff. Don’t forget to visit in an often forgotten end of the city.

Good selection of beers, friendly atmosphere.Proper pub.

Great traditional pub, great ales and proper hot food. Plenty of choice whatever your preference. Visited Friday, back again Saturday night. Rifght next to the Duke Street Premier Inn if you staying. Great to still get a proper pub experience in Norwich.

Great little pub, had Sunday lunch a few times now. Food hot and like you’d cook at home, fresh, veg, good quality meat and tasty cauliflower cheese. Really well priced, staff really nice and music always bang on! If you’ve not been, the your missing a trick.

Return visit for a very tasty Sunday lunch.

At a lovely 50th birthday celebration there last weekend. Staff were simply amazing. What a great pub!100% recommend.

Very welcoming old City pub. Lovely lunch.

Friendly pub, great live music, superb food. Awesome night out.

A fabulous little find. It felt just like the 'local' pubs of old with lovely staff and customers. A special mention of Simone who was friendly, chatty and welcoming. Great atmosphere and tasty 'homecooked' food with a good selection of vegetarian options. Well worth a visit.

Good food and a lovely old English pub

Very nice Sunday roast and extremely friendly staff.

Really delicious meal - fantastic Sunday lunch, the staff couldn't do enough for us, especially on a very busy day. Slightly annoyed that we couldn't all sit together hence 4 stars, but we were a party of 10. Food was generously portioned, hot and when we needed more veg we just asked.

Very nice bar staff very friendly nice to see well worth a visit

Great Sunday Roast and a good selection of beers

Lovely old pub in he heart of old Norwich, lovely spot for a quiet pint in the afternoon.

Couldn't get any food or drink, that we wanted at the nearby Premier Inn and went to the Golden Star. They had everything we wanted at a reasonable price. Well done.

Well stocked bar. A traditional pub