The Lodge Countryhouse in Broadland

This is the last of this family's chain of restaurants we've tried ... and it didn't disappoint! The menu is very similar to its sibling's menus, which we expected. Containing a great selection of different foods. I went for the halibut and chocolate brownie. The fish was melt-in-your-mouth and the brownie sooo chocolaty, I won't need any more sweet stuff for a month. Service is exceptional from the friendly crew. Prices are on the high side as you'd expect for a meal (and service) of this quality.

I visited The Lodge partly because of having eaten and stayed at other Colchester Inns I knew of their very high standards but also because they served my favourite fish, Halibut. I was not disappointed. The food was out of this world, simple, flavoursome and totally well worth making the special effort to go to The Lodge. Service and atmosphere wonderful. I will definately come again.

Visited for a birthday lunch and was greeted by Gemma. The whole experience from start to finish was amazing. We chose to take our first drinks outside to view the menus in the sunshine. We were made to feel so welcome and at ease. Nothing was too much trouble…more like the answer is yes now what’s the question! Deciding to remain outside for our starter we chose the oysters and asked if they could be cooked in tempura batter which arrived superbly presented with a delicious mayonnaise. With a very comfortable break our main courses were brought out to us…Plaice on the bone stuffed with prawns and mushrooms in a sauce with new potatoes and samphire…skate wings in caper butter with chips and vegetables. We opted to have desserts inside and these didn’t disappoint either…classic crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream! A wonderful 3 hours with superb friendly service throughout! What an absolute treat! We will definitely be returning very soon! Thanks to the whole team!

George and his team Welcomed us to celebrate the passing of our dear mum. We were unsure of numbers but George made sure that we had all the space we needed.Nothing was too much trouble and the food that the team put on was just perfect in everyway. The team kept the food coming and we all very professional and respectful at this difficult time Thank you again

I'm so glad I went ahead with our booking, we really had a fantastic time ( all 6 adults plus Willow the dog). The Service, Food and ambience was truly fabulous. The portion sizes were HUGE!! Those who ordered starters could hardly finish their dinner, I really wanted to try a dessert but their just wasn't any room. The menu had plenty of variety which appealed to our group. The ambience was buzzing ( wednesday eve), the staff all very helpful. Next time we are back in the area its a must visit .THANK YOU to the Salhouse Team !!

Everything about this place was perfect. We stayed over in our motorhome, hook up and showers were provided. Nothing was too much trouble for the guys here, couldn't have made us feel more welcome. By chance we made the decision to eat there too as the menu looked so good. 10/10 for absolutely everything… from the warm welcome to the exceptional food and hospitality. We both had the Halibut and my, it was sublime. What a fantasticjob you're all doing. More than highly recommended!!

My wife and I went for dinner on my birthday. The restaurant was very clean, tidy and most welcoming. The food was absolutely first class. The service was equally lovely. A big thanks to our waitress Jenna, a beautiful personality and exceptionally helpful. We could not fault the food or service. We will be going back very soon.

I had the prawn Penang curry, very watery and curdled, very disappointed, I’ve had lots of this curry at different places and this was just not right. My husband started with 6 oysters and was ill with S and D until late in the evening. His flat iron steak was lovely!

I've spent many evenings in The Lodge over the years as my brother's band played there on a regular basis. I was interested to see what it was like now so went for a family meal. Rather slow service but the food was excellent apart from the fact that the portions were huge! I'm sure some people are fine with the portion size but I find it very off-putting to be faced with so much food. The waste must be horrendous, which surely is not financially viable. It does seem to be Colchester Inns 'thing' to fatten people up!

Excellent food and good service in a beautiful location. We ate as a family and the food was fantastic. Prawn and squid starter with a salad with chilli and corrinder and a wonderful crispy beef. Mains were amazing as well - a veal steak, thick and tender. Fabulous fish - halibut, salmon and a prawn curry Fabulous food and wine and great surroundings Highly recommended

This was our first visit since the new owners took over and refurbished the place. It has been tastefully and well renovated. The lunch was utterly outstanding. Some of the best food we've had in a long time. The food was excellent, very well cooked, excellent quality and VERY generous portions. The menu is extensive, freshly cooked and served piping hot. The prices are very reasonable too. Finally, the staff were all excellent, friendly and clearly well trained. A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VENUE.

This was our second visit, the first not being great . This time our food was very poor , crispy beef not crispy and very tough , sticky toffee pudding tasteless , lovely decor but the food doesn’t match, customer service was no existent

Excellent lunch today with a really good seasonal menu , the staff were really friendly and attentive. This was a great experience.thank you.

As usual the food was fantastic, well cooked and presented, good value for money and throughly enjoyed. But was let down by the service which was appalling, complete chaos, George was very pleasant and attentive, but everything was rush if he just calmed down for minute and went a a slower pass it would be more efficient and unfortunately this was reflected by the majority of waiting staff didn’t seem to have a clue what was going on. We will return hoping that these might just be teething problems

Very mediocre , huge portions and quite bland food. The service was slow in places, but food came out quickly. Cocktails were lovely, wines “ok”. Starters were lovely but very big; crispy satay chicken was a mix of flavours and not overly crispy. My octopus was DELICIOUS. I had the duck and the skin was quite rubbery, not crispy, and duck itself quite tough. The dish was quite under seasoned. The barley mix was far too big, would be better if less. My girlfriend had the skate and it was HUGE. Quite overcooked and mushy. Chips were delicious. Salad portion was far too big. I won’t be hurrying back. - please reduce portion sizes - think about seasoning - starters need to be reduced in size

Ladies who like to lunch! I am always on the look out for new places to try and our visit on Monday 11th Sep certainly did not disappoint. The recent renovation is very chic and luxurious, both the interior and exterior. I loved the colour scheme and I can see it being enjoyed throughout all the seasons. Very comfortable relaxing bar area, restaurant and outside terrace. The menu offered great choice from nibbles, starters and mains, making it a difficult decision to make a final choice. My friend, a vegetarian, was equally pleased with several inviting menu items which were detailed separately for easy menu navigation. The service was great, although one small thing, we personally prefer having 1 server rather than different people seating you, taking your order, food delivery and service checking. The waitress who took our order was very helpful in checking with the chef if they could alter an element of the dish I had chosen. She knew the dish well including it came with a sauce which wasn’t mentioned on the menu. We will definitely be back!

We’ve visited the Lodge on a number of occasions and have been blow away by the level of service, beautiful surroundings and quality of food. This particular visit was no exception. We had a long leisurely dinner with friends on a beautiful summers evening. We started off having pre-dinner drinks outside on their sunny terrace and then moved inside for dinner. My partner Karen had the skate wing which she really enjoyed and I had their signature dish viz. dover sole. I can honestly say that my dover sole was one of the best meals I have ever eaten. That might sound like an exaggeration but all I can say in response to that is, try it for yourself, you will not be disappointed! A huge well done to George and the team for delivery such an amazing culinary experience.

What an amazing meal. So tasty and such a great choice. Everything was perfect and a beautiful setting. Staff could not be more helpful

The service and the food were fine, no complaints of note. My only complaint was being addressed as " you guys". This is a modern trend which I hate, a guy sits on the top of a bonfire. Customers are " Sir and Madam until the customer alters the dynamic. The interior and exterior have been refurbished very tastefully to a high standard.

This was our first visit after the takeover and substantial revamp. What a delight. A very warm welcome to an open and friendly bar where we'd have been quite happy to sit because we had our two dogs with us. We were however taken to...

Lovely venue and decor. A really pleasurable experience. The team there are attentive and friendly. They looked after us well. The food is delicious and we will certainly be going again. We wish you every success as know you havent long been open here. The...

Heard there was new owners at the lodge I took my family to sample the new owner menu I was amazed with the transformation they have done a very classy renovation and happy to say the food matched the new look Loved everything we ordered...

We had our first dining experience since the lodge recently reopened, we was definitely NOT disappointed! The food was top notch and the staff are very friendly and welcoming, we will absolutely be returning

Best steak i have ever eaten! The biggest portions i have seen in many years! Fantastic staff, food and atmosphere!

Having left our hire boat in the pouring rain we took refuge in this hotel. The dinner was lovely as was the breakfast. The staff were wonderful.

Food and service were ok, but I felt the place could be better. Would go back deserves a second chance.

Although the meal I had was OK it was just that. And to be honest I thought the price of the paninis were way too expensive. I guess it is because it is a hotel. I ws going for Sunday lunch one weekend but I...

We called in on a walk at lunchtime on a winter Tuesday and found the place very welcoming with s wood fire staff were excellent and food was very good for lunch- very nice ham eggs and chips

Very moody staff, they were arguing when first approached bar. Turkey was ok however only one Yorkshire and the smallest pig in blanket I have ever seen and was only allowed one of them, very watery gravy. The best thing was dessert and that was...

Called in for a pint,decided to have the carvery,very friendly staff, fresh tasting cider, the meal was superb plenty of meat not skimped,nice décor if a little dated, whilst chilling out in the bar area a singing duo called TUXEDO arrived I wasn't expecting much,...

Looked at their website and delectable menu and decided to visit for a midweek lunch in their restaurant only to find it closed midweek during the autumn winter months. Bar meals only. This was not mentioned in their website. Outside is lovely, inside cold and...

This is a lovely house in a beautiful setting but unfortunately the interior doesn't live up to the outward appearance as the decor is dated and tired. Carvery included overdone turkey and beef and the vegetables had been reduced to mush. The roast potatoes had...

we ordered bar meals but found eating in the bar quite off putting. the bar was rather scruffy and we felt we had to apologise for being too smartly dressed; it was a birthday celebration. customers in work clothes were playing rowdy darts at one...

We really enjoyed The Lodge. We stayed in one of their rooms. It was tidy and clean. Food was nice and breakfast was really relaxed and tasted lovely. Minor points would be that the hot water in the shower took ages to come through from...

Good food, well served friendly staff. Plenty of outside tables for eating and a small play area with swings. Reasonable prices as well.

Intentamos Salé Anuncios alquiler de alojamiento para un almuerzo semana... el primer plato era una sopa o sopa, los platos principales estaban bien, pero no es excepcional y los postres bastante uninspirational. Realmente estaba "bien", pero que probablemente no os molestéis en ir allí cuando hay muchos otros lugares que ofrecen algo mejor en la localidad

Fuimos a algunas bebidas como estamos de vacaciones en el broads y el personal era muy amable, el servicio era rápido y era precioso para sentarse afuera en el sol, el equipo de juegos también es bueno, ya que significa el lugar atrae a todo el mundo!

Service is friendly but it's very overpriced, £3 for a Coke seems a bit ridiculous to be quite honest. The environment is nice and the exterior is pretty but the prices should not be as high.

Meat was okay however, very thinly cut and not a lot , only one Yorkshire and the smallest pig in blanket was put on the plate . Veg choice was limited . When I rang up specifically asked " do you serve real roast potatoes and not fried aunt Bessie's " the reply was " yes we do real roasts " they were auntbbessies or similar product. Cabbage was tough. Cauliflower was very hard ...... No peas , mash or Brussels etc ..Last but not least ... Sweet trolley had cakes that were pushed around the restaurant not very hygienic at all . Def not use again very very disappointed

Was recommended the Salhouse Lodge for a good quality meal and they did not disappoint. We went on a Monday night and although the place was quiet the quality of the food was very good.

Ate lunch there today with my family. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was plentiful, piping hot and reasonably priced.

This was our second visit for Sunday Lunch and somehow it did not overly impress. Service was fast and friendly but the free WiFi only appears to be in the bar area and not in the restaurant, going for the carvery the beef sadly looked very unappetising being overcooked and with no sign of fat veining to add flavour, so I opted for turkey and gammon both of which were moist and tasty. The range of vegetables was someone limited and somewhat annoying that there were no peas yet my wife who ordered grilled fish had peas on her plate. When it came to desserts they were quite tasty but all appeared to be bought in and had been on display for some time as any cream on them looked tired and had the colour of any fruit bled into it.

Full marks to all staff for coping with a very large number of customers for Sunday lunch. The food is always good, regardless of your choice of either the Sunday carvery or a special from the board. Always piping hot, beautifully presented and a good selection.If you haven't been to The Lodge you are missing out on a treat!

Hi AllWent To Salhouse Lodge for Sunday lunch. Food was good and to make it even better Lee Vasey was playing in the afternoon.What started as just eating out turned into an even more enjoyable afternoon/early evening.They had caravans and tents outside which all made the atmosphere Well done The LodgeWe will eat here againJilly C

We visited Salhouse Lodge as a surprise 40th Birthday Gathering. We all had Carvery and both Adults and Children enjoyed the food very much. It was a nice bonus to see a live band on a Sunday afternoon. The children also enjoyed the play area. I would like to thank Andy and all the staff very much for their help. Will definately be visiting again soon.

Great carvery on a Sunday, good value for money. Only downside of Salhouse Lodge is they do not allow dogs in although there was one there (sitting at bar with owner) which we were told 'it's a family member'. NO DOGS should mean NO DOGS.

Have taken parents here a few times over the last couple of years.. I think it's under new management and we have been twice in last 3 weeks.... The menu is great homemade food at an excellent price. We like it a lot. The owners look like they are working really hard so as we are local I do think we should support them.

We booked for a Sunday lunch and arrived to a warm welcome and were shown to our table. Whilst their website does not state it, on Sundays they have a carvery and the choice was gammon, pork, turkey or beef (all looked very good although the beef was medium and did not have marbling but still tasted good) served with yorky, sausage and stuffing. There was a reasonable range of vegetables, all cooked to perfection (parsnips were a bit tasteless) with gravy and white sauce. Overall a good selection of well cooked food which was tasty, finished off with some lovely desserts off the trolley.

We visited for a Sunday carvery. The restaurant was very busy, with a very large party (50+) taking up a big area of the main restaurant. The chef serving the meat at the carvery counter was sullen, and very stingy with the meat. Two very thin slices of beef for me and two slices of very fatty pork for my partner, with an inch-square piece of pork crackling. The selection of vegetables was limited - with no sign of anything green. No sprouts, peas, green beans... Only potatoes (roast and mashed), carrots, cauliflower, parsnips and some very pale cabbage. The Yorkshire puddings were nice and the gravy was very tasty, but the whole meal looked and tasted quite bland. The staff were obviously under pressure in catering for the large party, but they had run out of desserts and said the chef was hurriedly making some more. Quite a few customers seemed to be unhappy with the wait for desserts and coffee. Altogether, I can't say it was a Sunday lunch to remember and we won't be rushing back.

Our son from London wanted to have lunch in a quiet country location and whilst driving from Norwich in to the Broadland Area we came across this place set in a large "parkland estate" so we decided to find out what was on offer. Large car park and pleasant walk to the Lodge and on entering immediately received a very warm welcome (a good start). The bar atmosphere was warm and cosy from a wood burning fireplace and we chose to sit near this. We ordered drinks served by a jolly lady who left us to study the menu. Our choice of grilled skate and roast beef was excellent. We chatted to the jolly lady (sorry to forget her name) who informed us that there is live music entertainment Sunday lunchtime, accommodation is available and people can camp in the parkland. We all agreed we made a good choice in stopping here for lunch and we will certainly visit again when next in the area.

We called in for lunch one Wednesday in January. We were warmly welcomed by the friendly staff. The menu was reasonable - neither too long nor with insufficient choice. The food was well cooked and served fairly quickly and was clearly prepared for our lunch and not pre-prepared or bought in. The atmosphere was great - a wood burning fire and a pleasant table. There was no hint of a nasty smell, as referred to in a previous review.

Always a lovely welcome and family friendly. Good choice on the carvery and nicely cooked veg. Slightly tired decor but we go for the food.

I visited the salhouse lodge in Norwich as a independent food critic on Sunday 1st September for an impromptu dinner the service was friendly the food was fantastic ,hand cooked chips ,fresh goujon in beer batter, mushrooms in Stilton,this is well worth a visit will certainly go back it is hard to come across fresh food at a reasonable price. decor a little tired but get rid of the unicorn looking napkins on the tables

We popped for lunch on the first Monday of the summer holidays and was pleasantly surprised by the how quiet it was. Service was attentive and the menu choices were good. Having placed our order we made ourselves comfortable in the lovely garden, we had quite a wait considering there was only about 4 others eating... However it was worth the wait as the food was amazing...huge portions and delicious. Yes the place is a little run down in the odd corner but that's half it's charm....it's a proper pub, serving proper grub! We'll be back

Living local we thought we would try this place out as its good to have somewhere close by for a quick bite, oh dear - after being seated and told that our menus would be brought over we waited, and waited then decided we would fetch them ourselves as we had been forgotten. We made our choices and placed the order at the bar and that was it - forty minutes later we decided we had waited long enough and paid for our drinks and left, we informed them that we were leaving unfed but they weren't really bothered. If it was busy we could understand but there were only about 3 other tables eating, so I am afraid we wont be returning as there seemed a total lack of management.

had a wonderful meal, served by friendly staff & a great location. cannot wait to go again! thanks to all for a brilliant time!

Called in for a Sunday carvery the food and service were excellent. The staff couldn't do enough to make us more welcome. After lunch we stayed and enjoyed entertainment in the garden. All in all a great day. Well done the Lodge

From the outside the lodge looked great, on entering we still felt that same feeling of anticipation,it soon diminished.service was ok for the start though the barmaid /waitress seemed to lose interest in us soon afterwards,the bar/restaurant was empty apart from ourselves&two others,we ordered just mains,a rare steak & a fish dish, we waited, we watched the other table get served starters and later they're mains,we then got ours, to be fair my partner said hers was ok, just a polite ok,mine,the steak, I requested rare/medium; it came well done and I'd bet my life-in my opinion,that it was only 7/8oz and not the 10oz as advertised ,the chips, that were advertised on the menu as hand cut or home made were of the frozen variety, which is ok, as long as you don't try to sell them as home made,during the evening we were "entertained"(or more to the point of left wondering where our food was....) periodically by "the chef"who seemed to pop out every now and then....Over all, I know it was a quiet night for the lodge, and let's be honest sometimes you let your guard down, but this place really feels lacking in management/supervision.would I go back, I wouldn't, nor would the lodge need me to, nor would anybody else as apart from a few locals the vast vast majority will be tourist, who, the lodge will not need to impress.oh, and did I complain about my alleged underweight-undercooked trading standards-ly miss advertised chips....of course not! It was my birthday and I was being treated so how could I complain?????

Popped over th last sunday gone the 9th june to see Launa Ghost, Brilliant Location breath taking scenery. This is a Family friendly pub big play area for the children to go and still in eyes reach by the tables in the garden. Carvey was the superb defiantly value for money! Lively and busy atmosphere. a place yiu must visit!

Beautiful setting unfortunately couldn't stay & eat due to foul mouths drunks in the garden not nice epecially when you have two young children.Sadly this has happened before. sort the local drunks out & we'll come back & camp.