The Lord Rosebery in Norwich

Great selection of food and drink, at a reasonable price.

A very good Sunday roast. Friendly service and a nice pub. Very busy and noisy but staff were efficient throughout. Expensive but decent.

Disappointed to sit in front of the toilet entrance , especially as we had booked a week in advance for 6 persons . Roast was nice , but expected better for the price , which at nearly £20 is on the high side . Not memorable and would not rebook unfortunately .

Second Sunday roast, not the last. Excellent!

Nice B&B Pub. We enjoyed our stay and location was perfect. The breakfast was restocked each day which was much appreciated. A bit noisy but to be expected when staying above a pub. Bed could be more comfortable and was small for two people. Room was clean and serviced nicely. Pub food and drink was good and great service.

We had a gorgeous Sunday roast trying the pork and chicken - excellent food, amazing service, very, very loud. Food - The food was excellent, I've had a great many roasts in my time and this was one of the best, as you can see in the video the pork pulled apart with a fork and it was so juicy, the chicken came as a supreme and was very generous, the only thing worth mentioning as a negative is there was such a variety of veg that the portions of each felt mean (that's subjective and barely worth mentioning) Service - Fantastic all the way, ordering is split between food and drinks, food is ordered at the table and drinks are ordered at the bar. The server took our order really quick and the food came out very fast. They were attentive but not intrusive, A+. Drink service was swift and professional, we had soft drinks and after I had ordered they were brought straight to the table, again, this was swift. A service charge is added to the bill. Atmosphere - The bar itself is aesthetically pleasing with a reclaimed, hipsterish vibe. It's a massive open space with the bar in the centre and this is where the issues begin. It's loud, aggressively loud, I couldn't hear my partner or the staff at all and given the complete lack of soft furnishings every sound echoes around and around. As someone with sensory issues I struggled. The seating and tables are mismatched which is cute but I barely managed to get my legs under the table as the seats were too tall, the tables are also packed in close and I spent half my meal with my back touching the person behind me. There is a soft seating area at the back of the bar which I didn't see until I had already eaten, it's a much quieter and more comfortable area and I really wish I had seen it earlier. To be clear it's pretty and if you're into the whole community eating, cacophony thing, it's a good atmosphere. Accessibility - Poor, it's very tight, you won't get a wheelchair through it, it's loud so bad for people with sensory issues, there's no parking lot so you take your chances on the very tight streets outside and you'll struggle to order drinks as there are tables surrounding the bar.

Finally get a booking at this NR3 gem. The pork belly sunday roast warls impeccable. Lovely scratching and plentiful portion. The atmosphere was lovely. We booked at 3. Sadly, we had to leave by 5, right to enjoy a lovely sunset outside

It has a bustling atmosphere very friendly and the roast was delicious

Having read a previous review, after I had already booked our rooms I was a little worried, but I really needn't have been. The stairs in to the B&B were clean and pleasant. No noise this morning. Room was spacious, comfortable and nicely decorated. Breakfast was lovely for a continental and all fresh in the fridge. Nespresso pod machine meant pretty good coffee too. Food and ales and wines in the pub are really very good and staff were super friendly and helpful.

Excellent pub! Really chilled, great choice of lagers on tap, fantastic Loaded Chips and very pleasant service from all staff too

Great atmosphere and location. The roast was delicious! 4 stars for service as had to wait 15 minutes even with a table booking.

Superb proper old backstreet pub,cracking ales,service and bar staff are brilliant especially the Meg Ryan lookalike lady is bang on button with service and customer interaction,would definitely come here again it was buzzing and a great atmosphere a proper community pub.

Love this place. Friendly staff,great atmosphere,great beers,excellent food good price. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a great pub.

After hearing about the roast dinners at The Rosebery it was time to book in and I was not disappointed. The service and food were perfect and the kids portion was a good size to keep the little one busy. Plenty of choice with different meats, veggie options as well. The wine list is excellent and a couple of glasses of fizz were had! I will definitely be booking again.

Excellent lunch, roast potatoes could've been a little crispier, but they were soft and fluffy, so they were 2/3rds of the way there.

I had a roast and I can say easily I was very happy with it! Great portion, and really tasty. I got the added side of rosemary hashbrowns which I would happily go there just for those 😂 10/10. The cocktail was also great. Thank you!

One minor point - it was VERY cold outside when we came for lunch (which was lovely) - a little tip - maybe pu a heaver curtain up on the doors in Winter, try and keep the heat in a bit. Lovely time had though, mulled cider was lovely, as was the foor and service. Will def come back qhen i'm in town.

I knew The Rosebery was good as have been before for Sunday roast but Saturdays sharing plates celebration was stunning, the food is amazingly good. Atmosphere and staff are also superb. Get yourself booked in!!

We arrived for a 12pm booking 5 minutes early for Sunday lunch. (We were only given a 1hr 30 minute time slot so made sure we arrived in time). We entered the pub only to be shouted at from behind the bar that we have to go and stand back outside (it was 2 degrees) and wait 5 minutes. We wouldn’t have minded soo much but there was already a table of 5 sat inside with menus. At 12pm we were told we were allowed back in and we said we had a booking for four at 12pm. The women just retorted back ‘ everyone eating today here has booking’. There were four of us. We were seated on a table for 3 by the main entrance. A fourth chair was squeezed into a trolley with the smallest of us squeezing in it. It was freezing as the door then was constantly opened as the first sitting all came in. We wouldn’t have minded soo much but there were still lots of tables that fitted four people away from the door still empty at 1pm. Drinks were swiftly ordered and food was served by 12.15pm. The food itself was ok but only warm but the not so roasted potatoes were nuclear hot. The waiting staff were really good. We’d finished our meals by 1pm. We were then told by a lovely guy who had clearly been sent over to tell us we only had 30 minutes before we had to leave. The bill was then bought to us without us asking for it. We couldn’t leave until 1.30pm as we had a taxi booked but couldn’t wait to get in it to get warm. So if anyone is thinking of coming here for a relaxing, welcoming Sunday lunch experience I’d suggest you book for the last sitting and ask to be away from the door.

Loaded chips were unedible due to having far to much salt. Told they were new on the menu so they really should of been checked before being sent out. Cost of dish was removed from bill. A previous visit the cheese on the normally fantastic chicken burger wasn't melted. The last roast I had wasn't great either, poor Yorkshires and overcooked beef. I'm pretty sure the head chef that started blues NR3 venture wouldn't of sent these dishes out. Not the usual high standard the blues team is renowned for. Possibly spread themselves a bit to thin trying to keep up with increased demand and the expansion to crown point.

Brilliant atmosphere and friendly staff. Room was clean, comfortable and warm. Parking is limited but the local road has plenty of space. Easy to get into town.

Returned after a few years and it's undergone a remarkable improvement still offering Great beer and spirits... The food was really good although plates were too small per the gigantuan portion size, I was engaged in the most difficult chips "Jenga" of my life but enjoyed it and very tasty😋 staff are exceedingly friendly and the atmosphere is very laid back. Top Marks!

Really loved it. Will definitely eat there again

Lovely roast, very large portion. I was sad I didn't have room for pudding! Will definitely return soon! Staff were also very helpful and friendly! Only thing I would say is the highchair they gave us didn't have any straps so my LG kept climbing up so we had to get our travel high chair from the car. Which was fine, she ate much better after that!

Oh my god the food is amazing. The selection of drinks is great and the recommendations are always on point.

Simply the best roast in Norwich, cracking food and people!

My Son booked a Sunday roast for me my partner for my Birthday and him and his girlfriend. What a fantastic roast, its the best roast we have ever had, with Hash browns and Cauliflower Cheese, plenty of food and fantastic quality. A fantastic selection of drinks and very friendly staff being looked after by Blue and Molly who were very friendly and helpful . We will definitely be back and will pass this on to our friends and family

Favourite Norwich pub Great food and selection of cider

Great local pub with delicious comfort food at a very reasonable price. The deep fried squid sharing platter is particularly tasty. Every member of the staff is very friendly too. Definitely worth a visit.

We stayed here for two nights in October with friends. We thought the pub was lovely; great decor and atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff. The hotel experience could be better than it is if there was a bit more attention to detail, as the rooms are decorated lovely and the facilities are good. However: On arrival the car park is a mess, which doesn’t create a good first impression when you pull up (stuff dumped in it). The door that goes up to the rooms is dirty and sticky, which I think is because the kitchen staff use it, so again, not a great first impression. The radiator in Room 4 is rusty and needs treating and painting. The shower needs descaling and re-sealing. The boiler makes a noise all night long and keeps you awake. The kitchen staff come in early on a morning below the room, put their music on, open/close doors loudly; this wakes you up. The continental breakfast has no best before dates on items and unfortunately our milk was off; we tipped it out and it was topped back up the next day, but into the jugs the off milk had been in. Also, the fire plan on the back of our door was labelled up wrong (says room 4 is room 5); just a H&S point that should be corrected. With these things corrected it would be lovely; it’s almost there, but these few things let it down unfortunately. We couldn’t fault the staff, atmosphere or decor.

First time here and definitely not the last, everything was lovely. Well done

Booked a Sunday lunch for our families to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary. Sat for a hour and a quarter after they took our order and then asked what was the order again . Told us a story that the electric was down but we were watching orders coming out to customers that came in after us. So why not just say sorry we mucked up your order instead for lying to us.

Great food and atmosphere with friendly staff.

Had to wait over an hour for our Roasts (10 people) only to be told that the order hadn’t gone through, rude staff and manager that weren’t that apologetic and the vegetarian option was rank! We won’t be returning and advise large groups to avoid as they clearly can’t cope!

Great pub, blues kitchen are fantastic, lovely bar staff.

Excellent. Good choice of food and very tasty. Good choice of beer also. Would highly recommend, and we would definitely go again.

Lovely lovely pub, good beers, good wines, didnt get to try the food sadly, stylish, plants, live music, lovely staff, I wish it were my local!

Great place for a stop over. Brilliant atmosphere with friendly punters and friendly staff.

Wonderful Sunday roast, plate piled high, stomach satiated kind of lunch, bustling and busy, locals a-buzzing, a room full of conversation, sofas and chairs. Rare ciders brought up from the cellars and unusual ales on tap at the dominant central Victorian bar. The kind of place that has a history. The only thing that surprised me was just how lean the beef was, not a smidgeon of fat on it! I’d throughly recommend the place but book ahead.

Impossible to fault this pub! Great selection of beers, delicious food, relaxed and welcoming and in a great north city location.

Amazing friendly local pub with all the right touches, from blankets to jar with dog biscuits, clean and tidy with friendly efficient staff and great tasting food. Large outdoor spaces and large indoor seating too.

The food at the Roseberry is fantastic. Good choice well cooked. We were eight people so had a variety of dishes. All were outstanding. The rooms were comfortable but hot. It was about 28 degrees that day to be fair. Shower not as good as it could have been and door handle loose. Staff very friendly and accommodating.

Always a great environment for food and drinks🍺👍

Great pub with a relaxed and friendly vibe. The quiz is fun but gets insanely busy to the point that we've started going elsewhere.

Great pub, great quiz, great food, great

Top little back street pub nice beer, clean and friendly

Love this pub. Great food and beer with friendly staff. Service is excellent too. Recommended if you've not been before.

We stayed here for 2 nights as my Niece was getting married in Norwich. It was great! Food the first night was wonderful and so much of it! We had a couple of sharing dishes and a side and we couldnt finish it all...the service was good, friendly and engaging. The beer in the pub was good - not just all gassy lager crap but real local ales. The breakfast was a sort of continental service yourself from a picnic basket but it was lovely. Everything about the place was great, except maybe the location, which was fine - £7 to get into the city centre... it just looks a bit ...nothing...but what a great place. Will stay there again for next family event in Norwich! Thank you very much

Fabulous Sunday Roast. Great staff.

The best Sunday lunch I've had in a long time. All my friends were extremely happy too which is a rarity as they can be rather fussy Would love to try other meals as other tables meals looked amazing

Excellent Roast, the beef was stunning and local. Lots of good choice of Craft Beers & Ales, may become my new local 😎

Parking a bit tight as it's located on a local street. But the the food drink & service is brilliant. Probably why we go there every week!.

We had the famous Rosebery roast (by Blue's Kitchen) and it really is the best roast I've had in Norwich by far. We were the last plates to be served so they also gave us all the meat that was left. We got beef, pork, and chicken and the beef was my favourite. The vegetables were also delicious and complemented the meats well. I particularly like the sweetness of the carrots. Would recommend for anyone wanting a good roast!

Lovely staff cheaper than anywhere else,charming breakfast cupboard, all noise from the pub gone by 11.30,town centre easily walkable and parking includes 😁

Great pub with good food and service. Never knew it existed until it consistently came up on the Norwich subreddit as the best Sunday Roast in Norwich. Heartily agree!

Portion sizes are incredible compared to the price, the food is always great quality, and the service is very friendly. Never disappointed, highly recommend!

New manager, Tim, good choice of ales, cask & draft. Hot meals done on daily basis, welcoming atmosphere ,friendly service. Plenty of outside seating. Well worth a look! NR3, the place to be!! Also rooms available!

The pub is really beautiful inside, and make you feel comfortable like at home. I really liked the outside area also. The staff is extremely nice and helpful. The food is outstanding! Very high quality and very well presented. A very well done to everyone for your effort and hard work 👍👍👍 . I am definitely going to come back!

Incredible food with friendly service. A first class establishment.

Tryed going for food as was recommended to come tried to book a table on the number provided phone was off sent a message got through online very disappointing.

Wow, what a fantastic Sunday Lunch we had here at the Rosebery, certainly right up there with one of the best I've ever had. We opted for the three meat option and hash browns. Meats were delicious and all cooked perfectly. There was no shortage either on quantity. Everything was cooked to perfection and presented very nicely. We were absolutely stuffed and there is a really good selection of craft beer to choose from. The only complaint if I had one was that the Yorkshire pudding could be improved and tasted like they may have been prepared previously. It didn't deter from the meal though as it was simply so good!

Nice pub with a family vibe in the daytime

Another great visit. Really good selection of real ales and craft keg beers. Food was amazing as usual, and service was great. Lovely pub.

Great pub, good atmosphere, fantastic regular pub quiz! Excellent guest beers. Awesome food from Blue's NR3

Friendly pub! Good beer with lots of options and guest beers . Quiz on a Tuesday night is great fun too. Blues food absolutely gorgeous. Best chicken burger I have had in a long time.

Went in for a quick lunch today and was very surprised by how good the food was. My double cheeseburger was delicious and came in a grand size.

Lovely pub with a very good selection of beers and a varied menu. Food was excellent as was the service. It's tucked out of the way, like a lot of Norwich pubs, but well worth seeking out if you've not been before.

Good selection of beers and some great food .

Come here every Tuesday for the pub quiz! I can't say a bad thing about it, the guys behind the bar are amazing and the quiz is brilliant!

Stopped in for a meal. Good menu, great beer, really helpful staff. A busy pub with a great vibe!

Such a fab pub- relaxed vibes and always a great selection of food and drinks available. Super lovely team there as well :)

Lovely foods, they are so tasty, I love it.

Great atmosphere and the food is amazing. Well worth a visit but book a table for food to avoid disappointment.

We live in the area and popped in for some lunch on a Saturday. It was busy but we managed to get a table. The menu was clearly labelled with veggie, vegan and gluten free options which was really helpful. The food itself was great, really good quality and large portions. We will definitely be back!

Great bar staff, food was really great, even stayed the night here! All very nice. Reasonably priced, all in all a very pleasant evening. Will be back.

I really like this pub, they have done a nice job in making it feel homely and classic with the decor, but still modern and looked after. I like that they have some craft beer although the selection could be a better. And the food here has been very good historically. All in all a recommended visit if you're in Norwich, the sort of place I would take a visiting American to show them an example of a good British pub. I have never stayed here however so I couldn't comment on the rooms.

Great pub and atmosphere. Have not had any food there but have been told good so will go back and try.

First time at The Rosebery and would certainly go again. Had a really good Sunday roast. Very nice food, good range of beers and a lovely community feel to this city pub. Would definitely recommend.

Always amazing food and lovely atmosphere. Love coming here

Great Sunday Roast & atmosphere

I genuinely can't say enough good things about this place... Absolute hidden gem..!!! Amazing selection of beers..!!! Great staff....!!! Not eaten there but I know people who have and they all say the same.... Brilliant..!! This is an amazing pub that appears to do everything correct. Love visiting and recommend it to many people.

Really friendly and a good Sunday Roast

Great local pub on a quiet street, plenty of drink choice and the food is some of the best pub food I've had. Love music and a cosy atmosphere too.

Fun, friendly place - great carol singing!

Great room which was decorated lovely. The Rosebery was in a great location for us. It was about a twenty minute walk into the centre and forty five minute walk to the football grounds. There is free parking on site for people staying at the b&b which is decent. There's a really cute breakfast hamper with croissants, cereal and jams in, plus a mini fridge with milk, juice, water, yogurts and butter in. There's also kettle, Nespresso machine, biscuits, toiletries, hairdryer etc. The room was lovely, warm and clean throughout our stay. There's loads to do in the area. We went to Norfolk Coast, jogged parkrun, watched football and went into the city for a wander. They serve food at the Rosebery, however we never ate here as we ate while out and about. We did however have drinks in the bar. On the Friday night it was very busy so we stood at the bar, however on the Saturday night we could sit down! I would recommend a stay here, I enjoyed our two nights here.

We stayed here for two nights along with some friends in two of the other rooms. Really nice atmosphere, parking as was fine. Rooms are pleasant, bed comfy and plenty of hot water. Towels are on the small side! Continental breakfast in the room was nice and this meant we could be really leisurely in the mornings which I like. Pub staff were friendly and the food looked good, although we had plans to eat elsewhere. Would stay again, better value than a Premier Inn in the city and much much nicer. 20 minute walk into the city centre which was fine although would've bene a drag if the weather had been bad. Nice place!

This place for a roast is a gem. I've had many roasts in Norwich and the surrounding area and buy far they serve the best roast 10/10 and I've never given that before. The staff are friendly and good too. A message to the owners Keep your chef/ chefs !!

Fantastic pud with great food. Lovely atmosphere. Superb ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

10/10 roasts, best place for them without a doubt!

Went for the Sunday roast and had all three meats. The roast dinner itself was very tasty, but could have done with more gravy even with the extra pot given. Excellent atmosphere in the pub but the tables are pushed together quite tight, and we had to alter where we sat around the table next to us. Not the cheapest food, but certainly good quality!

Despite being on my doorstep for years, I've only recently started visiting this pub. I've got to say that I deeply regret the time spent not coming here! There's a fantastic selection of ales and lagers to choose from, priced reasonably, and served by some really friendly folks. Beverage in hand, you can then choose from a variety of seating depending on your mood (and the weather). Standard benches are out the front and back, with a nice row of tables and chairs round the side. If it's p*ssing it down and you'd rather be inside, then there's plenty of seating. I'm greatly looking forward to enjoying a hit cider by the wood burner when it starts to get colder. Come on a Tuesday evening and you'll struggle to find a seat as they've started putting on a quiz that's drawing everyone in. The guys creating it have gone for more rounds with less questions each round, giving you more of a chance to find your speciality. Throw in the fact that they've binned a sports round and you'll see why it's quickly becoming one of the best quizzes in Norwich. Is that enough? I think that's enough. As you can see, I highly recommend The Rosebery, I think you'll like it to.

We had heard such good reviews for the food so we decided to go there for Sunday lunch. We have been before, but just for a drink. The staff on both occasions were efficient, helpful and very friendly. The tables were all full and there was a nice family atmosphere, with plenty of children and quite a few (all well-behaved) dogs. The vast majority of the clientele were reasonably young, say 30-40 years old and younger than that. So the ambience was quite lively what with lots of babies, toddlers and young children. Firstly the food is not cheap. We paid £17.50 for a belly of pork roast and the same for the roast beef. Yes, there is a huge plate of food with an enormous Yorkshire placed on top. I placed mine on my serviette so as to get to my food. A nice touch is a jug of gravy is supplied on the side. We love lots of gravy as we like to soak the Yorkshire and the roasties in it. My beef was pink, as I had requested, but it was not the most tender and I had trouble cutting it with the blunt knife. We swopped knives, but my husband's was no better. The 3 roast potatoes were huge. It meant the outsides were crisp, but only thinly and when you cut into them, you just had the fluffy insides, which we mashed up and added to the gravy. To me, roasties should be more crispy than floury. They were just too big to be sufficiently crispy. I only ate one. The red cabbage was lovely as was the carrot. There was broccoli and I think it might have been kale, but it was cut up into very small pieces that I couldn't tell. My husband's belly of pork he said was alright. I've never seen it served in a round before. I didn't taste it, but he said it was just average. What he missed was the crackling. He showed me the piece he had which was no bigger than a large postage stamp. We love crackling with the fat still underneath. You can buy it separately and cheaply in supermarkets, so I don't understand why Blue NR4 do not do the same. We gave a big tip because the staff were so lovely and we did ask for more gravy, which they gladly supplied. People may think we are nitpicking, but a few careful alterations could make these roasts so much better and we did expect a high standard as we paid £52 for 2 roasts and 3 drinks of beer in a pub where the food is from an outside provider, Blue's NR3. I've given this review 4 stars because elsewhere is often far poorer, but we will not be returning for food. So sorry, but we'll be back for the real ales.

It’s nice and local Carrots cor sensational Set list was wavy

Lovely cosy place to eat and drink. I would definitely recommend it!

Love this place. The roast was the best I have ever taken and highly recommended.

This pub has such a lovely feel. Great beer and cider range, comfy seating indoors or outdoors, board games, and the ever-amazing Blue's NR3 providing VERY high quality and innovative food.

Fantastic friendly service, magnificent food, great venue...a veritable gem...

Stayed at The Rosebery last night in Rosebery Rd. Such a loverly welcome the room was beautifully styled and very comfortable. Loverly continental breakfast to have seated in my room in my own time. Ensuite so crisp clean and loverly shower. Would highly recommend a visit while in Norwich. Thank you very much 😊

Worst customer service I have ever experienced. We were twice asked to give up our table for diners after being directed to our 2nd table by a member of staff . The guy who asked us to move was rude , unhelpful and quite frankly shouldn't be allowed near the public. The worse run pub I have ever been to and wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy . A total joke and don't go there is my advice.

Worst customer service I have ever experienced. We were twice asked to give up our table for diners after being directed to our 2nd table by a member of staff . The guy who asked us to move was rude , unhelpful and quite frankly shouldn't be allowed near the public. The worse run pub I have ever been to and wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy . A total joke and don't go there is my advice.