The Hidden Chef Brasserie in Norwich

We visited the Hidden Chef last night as we wanted to enjoy the experience one last time, and to support Dean and Co in their last weekend at the Brasserie. Once again the food was exceptional and the atmosphere friendly and welcome. We will miss having this wonderful restaurant on our door step but are delighted that we will be able to savour Deans delights from the Deli. Good luck in your new ventures , you deserve every Success these bring ❤️

We come to The Hidden Chef often. We visit everytime a taster menu is on offer. I don't know if I want to even give a review simply because I don't want the place to be over booked and can't fit us in for them. We find these specialist nights an amazing experience. You don't know what food will be served until you arrive and it's an opportunity to try numerous different dishes that you might not try given the choice! It's great to try new gourmet food. Dean the chef is very talented and does some truly amazing food. It looks and tastes great. The service is friendly and professional. It's fairly priced. Don't visit expecting Nandos prices. The food is worth the money. It's my favourite restaurant.

A hidden gem in town, had a great evening & the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend a tasting menu

We visited as a couple for my husband’s birthday to try somewhere new. What a lovely find!! Intimate little place serving gorgeous food. Staff super personable too. We’ll definitely come again.

The best restaurant by miles! The the food at the hidden chef is out of this world, Dean and his staff are very welcoming in this cosy little restaurant with the finest ingredients and an amazing menu. We are really spoilt in Trowbridge. Can’t wait to try the taster menu next month.

Just amazing from start to finish! Our first night out since we had our second son back in November. A celebratory meal for my husbands birthday and it was truly amazing! Service was lovely, starter was one of the best starters I’d ever had (truffle and burrata tortellini) and my husband had mackerel - both incredible! Mains were off the scale of delicious - both chicken and hake were cooked to perfection. Too full for pudding this time but we will be back. Thank you to Dean (the chef) for coming out and chatting at the end, was a really lovely evening. Thank you xx

It really is almost hidden and we were the only ones there for a small place with 18 covers. Not the very best meal we've had and quite expensive - though wtf knows what is expensive these days with the way prices increase daily. It was good nonetheless. It was very nice but I think they'd do better if they moved a smidgen down market and had a table d'hote The black truffle and buratta tortellini were very good but also very rich. Lucky we shared as there was far too much for one person. The hake with crab butter was also very good - pity fish and seafood is so expensive. The lamb loin and confit neck was a disappointment for me. I found the contrast between the rare loin and well cooked neck too much. The fat on the loin couId have been rendered a great deal more. I didn't really like the mushrooms. Margaret said that her pudding was OK. My cheese was good, if a little tired - was it also given a quick touch of the microwave to warm it? Nice bottle of Romanian pinot @ £35. £149 inc wine and 12.5% service.

Outstanding! The meat was so tender and you can really tell when a chef goes that extra mile to create great food especially during busy hours. It took a little while to get our food but was well worth the wait. The staff kept checking on us and apologised for the wait without us even saying anything. My wife loved her desert. As a newly retired person with more time on our hands you can guarantee I will be back with the whole family next time.

Never been one to leave reviews, but after dining here with friends I feel I need to share my amazing experience with others. The restaurant is small but very intimate and cosy. For starters 3 of us had the scallops (with confit pork belly, pea pureè, black pudding) and one beef ravioli (with shaved truffle and a gorgeous beef jus). All of the dishes were cooked to perfection and presented beautifully, looked to perfect to eat! For mains 2 of us had the Halibut (with crushed potatoes, saffron, tomato and chive burre blanc) and 2 of us had lamb (with morels, celeriac puree and potato terrine) again every dish was perfect, a wonderful balance of flavours and colours. For dessert we had 2 apple tart tatin and 2 chocolate fondant, and once again, it was fantastic, best tart tatin ive had and the fondant was perfectly melt in the middle. The restaurant has a great selection of wines, soft drinks and other alcoholic beverages. Service was fantastic and attentive. We will most definitely be returning for both the tasting evening and Sunday lunch.

Another Sunday lunch here but expectations were exceeded today. The roast beef and roast pork were again of the highest quality and beautifully presented but what really made it to the 10/10 mark was the tarte tatin. Clean plates for both courses for us. Thanks to Dean the chef, and the attentive front of house staff.

After a late change of plans for Easter weekend, we took the opportunity to finally try the Hidden Chef Sunday lunch. In short, loved it. The roast board is fantastic - a really generous portion at what's a very reasonable price when you consider the quality. Rib of beef, lamb and loin of pork were all cooked perfectly - we'll definitely be back for more!

Utterly exceptional food - Michelin star quality starters. The flavours are sublime; presentation exquisite and incredibly fresh produce. The service is wonderfully warm and ambience intimate and relaxed. Highly recommend! Thanks for having us.

We were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary and had booked The Hidden Chef as a special meal out. It was lunchtime and we were the only patrons until another couple came in. We were given a glass of champagne on arrival, a nice touch, before being shown the drinks list and the menu on the wall. We weren’t rushed at all and chose a bottle of wine and beef ravioli starters and a hake and a lamb main. Desserts we chose sticky toffee pudding and tarts tatin. All our food was excellent , taste, presentation, quantity, brilliant! The only criticism I could make, would be that the tablecloth had a couple of marks on it and could have been ironed, minor I know, but as everything else was so good…. Would love to go again, might have to save up for it though.

I was treated by my friend who booked this as a thank you and wow what a treat this was. The food is absolutely amazing and delicious. It’s all presented beautifully and it’s the best restaurant I have ever eaten at. Staff are very helpful and friendly. I’ll definitely be recommending this place and booking to go again.

We came here for dinner today as a Mother’s Day treat (four adults and three children under six years) and The Hidden Chef did not disappoint. The food was divine, as usual, and the service was great. We are so lucky to have this little gem on our doorstep, couldn’t recommend it more.

We visited the Hidden chef for a wonderful Sunday Roast as a family of 3 (included a 4 year old) The food is absolutely amazing! Every part of the Sunday dinner is bursting with flavour and cooked to perfection. All the team at the Hidden...

Lovely cosy little restaurant in the centre of Trowbridge. About 6 tables. Lovely little menu with fixed price for whatever you choose (£45 I think for 3 courses) and about 5-6 choices for starter, main and dessert. The drinks menu isn’t great, but not expensive,...

This should really be called the , Hidden gem, firstly do not be put off by its location, for when you go through the door you are in for an evening of culinary excellence, we live on the outskirts of London and have been fortunate...

Well, how to start? It is a bery small brasserie with a tiny bar and kitchen and the chef produces fabulous food. We had a table for 5 and had 3 courses for lunch. The scallops were to die for and so was the rabbit....

Wonderful, relaxed and cosy space for some epic cuisine! Trowbridge is so lucky to have a place like this!! We had three courses and chose off the seasonal specials. The combination of flavours on all three courses was divine. I’d highly recommend inviting your nearest...

We came here a few months ago to give it our first try, we were delighted with what we had. So a return visit a must! Saturday pm a nice new bar has been installed, opened up the place and we can even get a...

Thank you so much 😊 for an amazing evening and meal last night. The food was amazing🤩 My daughter is a really fussy vegetarian and can never find anything she likes when eating out. However, she absolutely loved all of her tasting dishes 🥰 Also...

We have been trying to get into the hidden chef since it opened and Covid etc had got in the way. Finally tonight we made it. The small intimate 18 seat restaurant was almost full. We chose starters of Scallops and smoked salmon, mains of...

Chosen from a small but diverse menu, my lamb was perfectly cooked, tender and tasty, and accompanied by gently cooked purple sprouting broccoli and a good Romanian red. I haven’t been here before, but we will be back.

Excellent food, generous portions, good service, basic decoration but the food is king, well worth a visit. We will go again!

Went there for the first time this month and was surprised to how small the venue was, sat right in front on the chalkboard so kept being interrupted by people taking photos of it. The food menu changes on a weekly basis so had no...

It has been a while since we’ve been out! We have heard many great things about this place, so thought we’d give it a go! It’s a small intricate brasserie which we felt added to its charm. The waitress greeted us with a smile and...

Went for a lovely roast with a few friends. Great value for money for the roast. Loved how I had a selection of meats to try!! The staff were very helpful and did a fabulous job at looking after us!! Definitely booking in the near...

All I can say, wow. I had the oxtail ravioli as the starter. They were beautifully shaped star/sunflower pattern. Whoever formed them were clearly very skilled. As for the main it was the fish. Superb. Especially the gnocchi. Clear that the chefs in this kitchen...

I brought a few friends here after hearing countless raving reviews and I was left speechless!! It was by far the best meal I have ever eaten and the staff were absolutely amazing! I am so excited to come back for my next visit very...

Iv eaten here 3 times now. Roast 10/10 Breakfast 10/10 Evening meal 10/10 The food here blows me away, every time. Anyone giving a negative review is lying or they don’t know how duck should be cooked…. (Not well done.) Love the atmosphere here too,...

We haven’t been out for a while so we decided to head back to our favourite restaurant and we were not disappointed. The food was again superb and if you haven’t been then you are missing a real treat. Beautifully food and lovely staff you...

Had a amazing Sunday lunch, the roast was superb, lots of food, all fresh and a great selection of meats and vegetables. Great choice of puddings which were homemade and tasted delicious. The service was excellent. We will visit again soon and highly recommend

My original review is deleted to allow me to reply to the lies contained in the reply to it by the management. Our experience: we came across the place by accident. My husband's dish was very good. I ordered duck and specifically asked for it...

My wife and I have just eaten at the Hidden chef following a recommendation from friends and we were not disappointed! Our nights out are a rarity with a young family, and as a chef of 20+ years myself I often find fault and feel...

First time eating here and definitely will not be the last. Salmon starter was one of the best I’ve ever had, and the roast was the best I’ve ever had at any restaurant. It was so well cooked and had a generosity that you rarely...

Literally some of the best food I’ve ever eaten. Cannot recommend highly enough. You won’t be disappointed- I seriously wanted to eat every single dish on the menu.

I've lost count of how many stunning meals we've had at The Hidden Chef - but I do know the number of less-than-stunning meals we've had - zero. Today we both tried the new Langoustine Ravioli and it was right up there with Dean's best...

Have eaten here a number times including dinner, Sunday lunch and breakfast. It is consistently amazing! The menu may appear small but each dish is cooked to perfection and Dean is only too happy to make a mains portion from the starters. The scallops are...

Mothers Day meal, fitted us in the day before. Stunning roast boards, all food perfectly cooked and lovely atmosphere. Sticky toffee pudding and crème brûlée absolutely beautiful

At the last minute i decided to take my partner out for dinner. I have heard great things about the Hidden chef so, thought id see if they could squeeze us in.......... thankfully they could and WOW was it worth it. The food was out...

Went to the Hidden Chef tonight to celebrate my husbands birthday along with our 2 children. It really is a hidden gem. The food was fantastic. They took pre orders for whatever the children wanted and we ate from the menu. Highly recommend the lamb!...

Food is excellent quality and delicious. Intimate setting, great service. Lovely to have a place like this on our doorstep!

The food was perfect and we had no problems at all. Amazing roast potatoes and the sticky toffee is to die for! Altogether an excellent restaurant and would highly recommend.

We just came back from Thai hidden gem ! What a wonderful little place all the best things come in small packages ! Friendly welcome even though we were very early! Lovely background vintage music too. We had a ham hock starter wow beautifully presented...