The Parlour in North Norfolk

What a great place. Warm and welcoming staff, a fabulous conversion of a historic barn in a beautiful setting and a simply great breakfast.

Such a lovely spot, we came here for breakfast at 11, and although we hadn't booked a table we were able to get seated (next time I will certainly be booking, as I think does get busy). The man that showed us to our table was so warm and welcoming as was the lady who took our order. I got a strawberry milkshake with a vegetarian breakfast and my partner got the full English with a mocha. Both were incredible and extremely well priced given the prices of other establishments in North Norfolk. The atmosphere was also very nice, the building has been restored beautifully and the priory is just outside to walk around once you have finished your meal. I will certainly be coming again!

It was probably the last day of nice weather so we thought it would be nice to have lunch outside. "No", the waitress said "You can have cake and coffee outside but nothing hot." Which was slightly strange, and we didn't see any signs to say we couldn't eat our meal outside. We sat down and she came and took our order of two coffees then started to walk away. "Can we order, please?", I asked. " We don't take orders until 12" she replied. The time was 11:58! Rather petty methinks. Now the food was good and the premises were nice, but there was something about the place that wasn't. By the way, I do not recall anywhere else ever charging me an extra 45p for decaffeinated coffee.

The Parlour at Binham is a wonderful place to eat. The staff are a delight & the food provided by Chef Lewis couldn’t be better. I am vegan due to health issues & to find somewhere which provides such excellent food is a joy. Jackie looked after us very well, checking on the suitable dishes for me. It’s a class act, well done everyone. Thanks for an excellent place to eat.

Read about The Parlour in a local “Foodie” magazine. My wife and I aim to try as many as possible. We arrived having not booked, it was full, but a small table for two was available, we accepted it. Looking round the building it is an old brick built barn beautifully restored, tasteful and had a very nice feel.The menus arrived and clearly a lot of thought had gone into it. I opted for a king prawn lightly toasted baguette my wife who is not a big eater chose mozzarella and mixed tomato salad with pesto dressing. Both meals were excellent. Looking round at other diners it was clear everyone was enjoying their food. Full marks to the owners and staff for creating something just that little different.

Been here before as we go to Norfolk quite a bit. This little out of the way place is growing better each time we go up there. on our last visit the food had gone up another notch and is really good. The chef is great and will let you know anything about the dish if you're interested. We've watched the barn grown too from a little forgotten to a really lovely space. I would recommend anybody to go along and try it. The whole site is lovely too.

We had booked a table but on-arrival had to wait a considerable time to be seated and then even longer for our order to be taken, then a further forty five mins for food to arrive, which unfortunately was nothing special. It is a lovely setting, with really pleasant staff but sorry to say did not meet expectations.

The best full English, everything about it was great! It’s a lovely setting too. You definitely need to book well in advance though as it’s very popular.

Beautiful cafe, fabulous breakfast, attentive staff and not extravagant prices, priory next door was free (donations) all in all a really wonderful morning.

Visited on 5th July, although the breakfast we had (one full English and one mushrooms on toast) was very good the service was extremely slow. It took a long time to attract anyone's attention to take the order. When eventually we did attract someone's attention we were told we could only order drinks but no food yet because their oven wasn't big enough to cope with the demand. By the time the food was ordered and arrived the pot of tea we had initially ordered was finished. Although it was a nice breakfast in a lovely setting if you are going there it will be a long and hopefully leisurely occasion.

Nice place for coffee and a scone, we called in after a stroll around Binham Priory. The order was taken by a friendly waiter and the scones and drinks were all served quickly and efficiently, good coffee and lovely warm scones.

Fabulous food and dog friendly, too. What a lovely location, overlooking the Priory one way, or the cow barn another. Ideal to tie in a visit with Hindringham Hall gardens nearby. We had Harissa Lamb and Pork Chop from Specials menu as mains, every bite full of flavour. Reasonably priced, too. We booked for our next visit, most tables were reserved as we arrived.

Our first visit since it opened, and very pleased. Nicely restored and airy building. Staff friendly and helpful. Good lunch choices ( maybe a little pricey ) . I had a cream scone which was superb- home made and cream was delicious; probably fresh from the dairy herd!

Lovely quality breakfast choices and very friendly staff including dog biscuits for the labs. What a great fin, thoroughly recommend.

Arrived a little late for a lunch but received full menu and excellent table service. We will certainly visit again when we are in the area.

Really enjoyed our first visit here.Surroundings were lovely.The smashed avocado & poached egg was fresh & delicious.

Always good! Super friendly and helpful staff, so good with children, they can't do enough for you! Food is consistently good, we'll return time and time again. Would be nice to have a little change in breakfast menu from time to time maybe, but that's just because I visit so often haha! A lovely building, always feel comfortable. One of the only good places for breakfast that side of Norfolk!

What a brilliant place. Very welcoming and friendly front of house staff. We visited after a walk in the area. The place was buzzing. We had a light lunch but watching other lunches being served the food was obviously good and well presented. It may be in the middle of nowhere but certainly worth a visit.

Well we thought we’d like a coffee and a cake . We were Asked what we’d like so said coffee and cake . Reply was lunch had finished ! No didn’t want lunch it’s 3 pm . Then told only a few bits cake left ok . Sit where you want so we did !! Then when he brought a menu waiter then muttered that we couldn’t have picked a table further away . Then sat and waited to be asked what we wanted and we waited some more . More customers came in and very promptly served !! We were ignored !!! RUDE. Obviously not need our custom then !

We've been here several times now and it's never let us down. Having tried most of the breakfasts, we've now settled permanently on the Mushrooms on Sourdough Toast which are absolutely delicious. The staff are pleasant and helpful with our wheelchair requirements, and access through the shop is excellent. It's lovely to look out of the window at the cows. It's very dog friendly - we are not keen on dogs but usually they are very well behaved so not a problem, particularly as the tables are well spaced. Even on a chilly Sunday morning in February The Parlour was pretty full, so it's good to telephone and book in advance.

Wonderful cafe on a dairy farm in Binham - lovely ambience, really good tea coffee and we recommend the warm scones. We didnt have a meal but the meals appearing at other tables looked amazing. Dog friendly and you can buy their milk and visit the church. Well worth a visit.

A lovely environment but book meals in advance or arrive early so that you can enjoy the full menu. Unapologetic about restricting your choice if it doesn’t suit them to serve the full menu.

We love this place and we keep coming back with friends and family from down south. Friendly staff and a varied menu to suit all tastes. Recently we brought our grandkids to lunch there. I had a Thai style crab cake. Very tasty but slightly on the small side. Our grandson had Eggs Royal which was well prepared and our grand daughter had the Bubble & Squeak which included two small sausages, some greens and brown sauce. She enjoyed it very much and commented that it could have come with another sausage for a main course. I discovered later that the cost of the dish was quite on the larger side😬 Anyway, highly recommended also for the cosy barn it is, the Dairy Shop and Binham Priory just adjacent to The Parlour.

The owners have done a really good job converting old farm barns into a shop and restaurant. The menu was perfect for breakfast/ brunch/ lunch with a relaxing local vibe. The food was excellent. Unpretentious and delicious. There is clearly so much thought and love that has gone into this business and it is well worth a visit.

Lovely stop for lunch with friends. Beautiful building, helpful staff. Tasty sandwiches, using local ingredients, yummy bread and fresh salad and coleslaw. Not cheap but worth the price.

This is the best place for Brunch. The food is fabulous and the service is excellent. It's a joy to find a place that is so consistently delightful. Jacqueline

As usual this place didn't disappoint-the food is amazing, the initial welcome is so friendly and we all loved our breakfast. Mushrooms on sourdough and Huevos Rancheros were absolutely delicious. Love coming here..will be back very soon!! (Oh and lunch is amazing there too!) 😊

An idyllic spot with wonderful, friendly staff and delicious food. Milkshakes, hot chocolate and pancakes a must! We have become regular customers and we affectionately know it as the ‘Cow Café’. A real gem not to be missed!

We first had good coffee after a service at the adjoining Binham church and saw that they do food up to about 4.30 pm so a few days later we had lunch at about 3pm. Sometimes when on hols you do need a late lunch - this is a good spot in an area where there are hardly any places offering that service.

Food was poor pancakes were cold and not homemade, sourdough was so hard couldn’t cut it so left it poached egg also cold asked for side of mushrooms received 1 mushroom the milkshakes were nice.

Not cheap but nice ambience and food. I do object, however, to the card machine presenting me with default 10%, 20%, other or no tip options when the member of staff is holding the machine. Has probably putut me off going again. We only had a sandwich and a coffee. And when the sandwich is £11 I think that's plenty.

We arrived just before midday, and the greeting was at best lukewarm. Having been told we could only have our table for an hour (it was reserved from 1pm), we had to wait while staff had a long chat before someone came to take our order. I had a sandwich on brown bread: the slices were very, very thick, and the filling was a long way short of reaching the crusts, the whole thing was about 70% bread, which is fine if that's what you like. My cold drink was presented in a small tumbler - I wondered where the rest of it was, because it certainly didn't appear to be a full serving. A very loud noise regularly punctuated our visit, it sounded like someone was drilling, but apparently was the sound made by their milk shake machine. I thought anyone using the machine should be wearing ear defenders, it really was that loud. This was my first visit, having been told that they did excellent breakfasts. Unfortunately my experience did not reach that standard, and I'll be unlikely to return, primarily because of the awful noise, but also because I was not impressed by the food.

The barn conversion to a cafe has been beautifully done, lovely views over the fields and Binham Abbey. I booked a table so we were seated promptly. It is very popular so the noise levels were horrendous due to the high ceilings, the decibel level as we arrived was something else!! We found a quieter corner and were served promptly. I was rather disappointed with my pancakes, they were lukewarm and I think had been bought in, not made on the premises. The maple syrup was rather thin, as if it had been watered down but I didn't feel it needed to be returned to the kitchen in fairness. Next time I might just stick to a coffee and a scone; prices are fairly high but on a par with most of the cafes in this area now.

How can you sum up the parlour at Binham in one word ?…..AWESOME !!!!!!!! The location , the food, the staff …. all excellent …. Extremely tasty food , great coffee ….. I could write pages using the words excellent , awesome , wonderful over...

The barn restaurant is a really lovely space. The staff are friendly and the sandwich we enjoyed honestly was one of the best we’ve ever had!! Definitely worth a visit. Thank you

We read about The Parlour in the new guide booklet, and decided to have breakfast as we were to leave our hired static van at Laburnum Caravan park West Runton by 10 am. We initially tried to book at 10 am as it’s a 30...

We were recommended The Parlour by the owner of our holiday accommodation. As it is on a working farm we weren’t sure what to expect, we were very pleasantly surprised at the impressive interior. Our food and coffee and the service was really good, we...

Arriving in the car park we were greeted by an overwhelming stench of cow manure, holding our breath we made it inside where thankfully the stench was not present. We ordered 2 cheese scones (verdict, little taste of cheese, missed salt out of recipe very...

We enjoyed a very good lunch in this attractive building. The food was simple but good and the service warm and friendly, through the window could be seen a working farm going about its day.

Gorgeous venue, beautiful and so picturesque, very well decorated and to such a high standard. Tables well spaced, lots of parking and option to sit outside. Breakfast was delicious, service was fab and very friendly! Family of 4 plus dog. 3 English Breakfasts and 1...

Sadly we just booked here for this morning,as we were leaving Norfolk.I just wish we had found it sooner.The food was all incredibly well cooked and presented.I can honestly say we enjoyed every morsel.We were also able to bring the dog in,although outside is all...

What a find! - I cannot recommend The Parlour highly enough! WE were recommended to go if we were in the area, so we made certain we were. Arrived at 9.30 on a Saturday morning and got the last unbooked table. This in itself shows...

Lovely setting surrounded by the Priory Ruins. There was a great choice of food. We both opted for the delicious hot chocolate and cake. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.

Charming and welcoming staff, good food and beverages, imaginative use of a lovely grade II listed barn, super location next to Binham Priory, oh and cows too.

First time we have visited, but won’t be our last. Lovely building, excellent menu and friendly staff. Very reasonably priced. This will now be on our list to visit again to be sure.

We are great fans of The Parlour and decided to celebrate our Golden Wedding there with our family.

The Parlour is in a lovely setting and the people are very friendly and polite. We have coffee and a cake and have been a few times now. We were disappointed today to see a member of staff fuss and stroke a dog and not...

We so wanted to give this place a good review. Not living too far away we are regular visitors to the area and were pleased to see the dairy self-service shop develop. The barn conversion is excellent and everything has been done to the highest...

This was our third visit to the Parlour for breakfast, and the experience is consistently excellent. The setting is amazing, with Binham priory as a beautiful backdrop, and with the Parlour added to the little dairy shop it shows great imagination for farmers needing to...

As a cafe rather than a restaurant we didn’t think to book for breakfast, and assumed they might allow some walk ins, but alas no availability at all over the long Easter weekend without booking. It might be helpful to know this in advance via...

A return visit for a family breakfast whilst on holiday. Warm, friendly welcome, lovely menu, fantastic food & excellent service all enjoyed in beautiful surroundings. Even the loo has a view!The adjoining Little Dairy is the perfect place for stocking up on milk, butter &...

First time here and could not find fault anywhere. Booked a table for 2 for breakfast and was not disappointed, I had full English and Lucy had the mushrooms on sour dough toast. Very nice. Lovely food great surroundings can highly recommend.

First time I had visited this village and cafe. It was a lovely experience, beautiful inside, situated in a picturesque location. The staff were extremely friendly and the lunch was tasty, a varied menu of different meals. A selection of dairy based items for sale...

Fantastic food at great value . Ready for a rest after very cold bike ride from Cromer and returned the next day. Magic setting in Norfolk country side and adjacent to the prior. We visited twice and excellent food and service on both occasions. Will...

An overused phrase, but well deserved. Drive slowly past the 900 year old Binham Priory or you'll miss The Parlour and that would be a shame. Located in a tastefully renovated medieval barn, The Parlour is a delight. Guests are treated to a friendly welcome,...

We went for breakfast and then, a few days later, went back for another one! It is just gorgeous - the barn conversion, the people, the food, the loos (10/10 and check out the vintage cow wallpaper!), parking, dog friendly, raw milk you can put...

We had the most delicious lunch on Sunday. The staff were welcoming, smiley and incredibly helpful. The salmon en croute with roast new potatoes and curly kale with parsley sauce was delicious and my husband had sausage and bean stew. The helpings were the perfect...

We visited today as we are staying with friends nearby. The staff were so welcoming and accommodating, and the food was truly outstanding. Our children said the pancakes and milkshakes were the best they’d ever tasted, and my Eggs Royale was perfection. Lovely ambience as...

This is our 3rd visit in a month. The Mushrooms on toast with an egg on top keeps drawing us back. The staff are pleasant, articulate , efficient. The parlour was the find of the year and we are looking forward to our next visit

We met here for coffee and a quick meal and were delighted. The venue itself is very pleasant and the food and drinks were excellent.

We booked a table at The Parlour for a family breakfast, on the recommendation of the lovely Steve at the Utopia gallery in Holt. Warm welcome from friendly staff, for whom nothing was too much trouble, a menu with something for everyone & a fantastic...

We are regular customers and have never been disappointed. The food is sublime, especially if you pick off the specials lunch menu. The staff are very friendly with ready smiles and nothing is too much trouble. Booking is essential especially at weekends. Unlike the previous...

Twice we have visited the priory at binham, we have elderly parents in the village and visit most weekends having somewhere on the doorstep for a quick bite would have been such a welcomed establishment. Sadly both visits have resulted in us not being fed....

We had booked a table for breakfast and it did not disappoint. We were greeted and seated very quickly and each ordered an English breakfast. I had the vegetarian option which was delicious, plenty of food and the homemade beans were great. The meat eaters...

My friend and I decided, on the spur of the moment, to have a coffee at The Parlour. We had heard good things about it and it was really busy on Saturday morning and we hadn't booked. Despite this, the staff were really welcoming and...

We visited for coffee and after seeing the yummy food coming past we decided to stay for lunch. The coffee was excellent. We booked a table for later. The menu was really interesting and varied and had plenty of options. The food was so delicious...

What a lovely visit we had this sunny, mellow September afternoon. Our eldest brother organised a super present for our dearest Mothers 94th birthday. Our family of nine were greeted warmly and our orders taken. Service was quick and fuss free. The sandwiches , scones...

We ordered a full cooked english breakfast and a vegetarian breakfast. Our breakfast was delicious and at a very good price. The Parlour has been renovated beautifully. Staff were friendly and attentive. We will be back.

An absolute gem I absolutely adore raw milk from my days as a dairy farmer so I am always drawn to locally sourced raw milk and this led me to Tve Parlour But it is SO much more An absolutely delightful dining area right next...

The Palour is a fantastic, family run business with friendly staff, spectacular service and amazing food! The building and its surroundings are so clean, bright, well maintained and it doesn’t smell like a cooked breakfast which is just brilliant. We highly recommend going here, reasonably...

Our first visit for coffee & scone was excellent. Second visit for lunch unfortunately not good. We ordered & then we’re asked several times if we had ordered. Drinks arrived but waited nearly an hour & still no food ( only salad ordered) or cutlery....

We were curious to see this new place and dropped in for lunch on Sunday. I had the crab salad, and my wife the fish platter. My crab salad was divine - lots of white and brown meat mixed in a light mayonnaise with salad...

Wow! Wow! Wow! What an incredible breakfast we had at The Parlour. Visited with my grandma who has lived in Binham for years. The staff were all very friendly and smiley despite it being quite busy. My boyfriend and I both had the full English...

We went for breakfast here and were really pleased with the place. The staff were very attentive and our food and drinks arrived in good time. The quality was great. The barn inside is amazing and the whole environment has been carefully considered and converted...

Delightful people and superb food ; can’t fault it Already it helps to book ahead and take a look at whats on the counter not just the menu; as i missed the great looking Norfolk style sausage rolls ie more meat than Pastr/ Have look...

This is the second time we have been to The Parlour since it recently opened. The first time was for afternoon tea which was delicious and very good value. Today we had breakfast. There is a wonderful choice on the menu from porridge, pancakes to...

Celebrating my sisters birthday with an Afternoon Tea for the family. It was fabulous, and value for money, the sandwiches were so tasty, cakes delicious, and lovely warm scones. Totally yummy. Service very attentive and friendly. Barn has been beautifully renovated. Love the large cow...

Beautiful old barn, very tastefully restored. Excellent food and a delightful experience. Service could be quicker, but the overall very satisfying.

We always visit the little dairy shop next door but this year we were in for a real treat. A newly converted barn serving local produce. The best breakfast I've had in a long time. There was a bit of a wait probably down to...

We booked for breakfast having just checked out of a holiday cottage in the village and we all had something different from the lovely menu.Food was delicious service fab and we found the staff very friendly.The barn conversion has been done extremely well with a...

Happened upon the Parlour while visiting the wonderful Priory. Arrived at 1pm, lucky to get a table straight away - suggest booking at lunch time. Very attentive service, staff came over immediately if we had any queries. We just wanted a light lunch and each...

A newly opened cafe in a lovely renovated barn in a great setting next to Binham Priory. Had a generous cooked breakfast, although disappointingly the pancakes were not homemade. The service however does need to be abit slicker - the staff are friendly but disorganised....

We were really excited to visit The Parlour but, unfortunately, it fell very short of our expectations! When we arrived there was a queue to be seated which was somewhat of a surprise when I looked inside and could see a number of completely empty...

The Parlour was recommended by Olivia at Torque E-Bike Hire and we were so pleased to have stopped here. Both the latte and flat white were excellent quality and taste, I think they use the raw milk from their own dairy. We had some beautiful...

Newly opened. Beautifully restored barn on a working dairy farm, we had a great view of the cows eating their breakfast! The best blend of coffee we have ever had, it would be lovely to be able to buy this to take home too. The...

We had an absolutely excellent afternoon tea in this newly opened cafe/ tearoom in the old milking parlour at Binham. (So new we were their first afternoon tea!) Very friendly service, delicous sandwiches, scones and cakes, all with as much tea as you could drink!...

Lunch with special friends at our new local parlour cafe Binham The surroundings are beautiful in the restored barn and the food was wonderful Spoilt for choice Tasted fantastic Loved the way presented And ! Haha we share the same good taste of wallpaper in...