The Temple Bar in Norwich

If your looking for a home cooked roast, here is the place to come! It’s absolutely delicious It’s a home from home pub, the staff are welcoming and the atmosphere is outstanding . Dogs are welcome! 10 out of 10 would 100% recommend! I didn’t t want to write this review because it’s an absolute gem that I’ll be continuing to visit every Sunday and I don’t t want to fight for a table

Keen to visit as was only place open unr 1. Bit shabby but at least was open till late . Clicky and only really open to owners family and friends , outsiders not welcome. Don’t even think about playing pool if not invited . Very disappointing

Best roast dinner in Norwich The pork belly roll is to die for 😋

Love this pub - always a warm welcome

Very good atmosphere, nice people but often to crowded. Very nice at early evening or late afternoons

Normally friendly service, excellent food.

A regular place we go to. Unfortunately we were turned away from using the pool table due to the ‘owner’ using it. Our names were wiped off the board for next play and I was spoken to very rudely by a lady and the supposed ‘owner’ when I asked if we could have a game. Never known anyone to speak to their customers like that. Very disappointing.

Empty pub and by far the most expensive Guinness I have seen in Norwich, wasn't even anything special.

One of the best Sunday Roasts in Norwich

Friendly owner, went out of his way to get me and my family a table and Sunday roast despite being really busy. Recommend the food and service.

SUCH a good Sunday roast, good variety, fresh produce and seasoned to perfection!

Best Sunday roast I’ve ever had in a pub and better than many home roasts too (cos nothing is as good as your granny’s right?) Friendly and efficient service in a proper English pub with a great atmosphere. Great experience.

We’ve been coming to the Temple Bar for years, for both food and drink. We often bring our Irish friends here who are visiting Norwich and normally really enjoy the atmosphere. However the last couple of times have been a very different experience and we’ve stopped going all together. We visited with friends over the summer to watch a match and as we were leaving, my partner went out the front to say goodbye to our friends, while I waited at the benches. When my partner came back, the manager came out, saw that he had been around the front of the pub, and started shouting and accused him of “pissing” on a car that was parked. He demanded to know why my partner had been around the front of the pub and then come back, and although we explained he had been saying goodbye to our friends, the manager shouted that he was “disgusting”. We were incredibly taken aback, pretty confused and astonished really, by the accusation and at how verbally aggressive he was towards us. Absolutely shocking behaviour sadly.

The best Sunday roast I've had in a pub for years. I had the belly pork, huge portion of meltingly tender meat, with generous portion of roasties. Delicious red cabbage, assorted veg and cauliflower cheese, lashings of gravy absolutely delicious. You can't book, you'll probably have to wait for a table, but it's definitely worth it.

What a find! Best Sunday roast I’ve had in a pub! And the bar staff are fantastic!

Awesome little pub. And a lovely carvery too. Staff are all friendly and helpful.

Top tier roast, staff were nice. Good times 😁

The absolute best Sunday roast ever, unbelievably tender gammon, delicious homemade Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and veg, and gorgeous cheesy cauliflower.

Does not close till late. I had a drink with my friend outside last night. Reasonable pricing. Plenty of spaces to sit.

No food just went for drinks. The rugby was on, Ireland v Tonga, some grumpy Irish were watching (not sure what their problem was) - shan't be rushing back...

Great pub staff very friendly there is a lovely out side larger is a good price only a short walk from town 😀

It was very nice and in a fave part of Norwich for me. The wine list is quite impressive. I have heard theor roast dinners are awesome so that is next on my list.

Fantastic location, however, place could do with a major face-lift. Big outdoor area and the beer was reasonably priced. Also had a pool table. Good for what it is

How tasty! They even had a gluten free option, both for food and beer! They even have gluten free draft beer!!!

The roast is tasty ( I don’t think it’s as good as it used to be) but £3.50 for a soda water is extremely steep and over double what other pubs charge.

Not a great selection of beer's.

16th century pub outside, hairdressing salon within.

Lovely roast, came with veg, cauliflower cheese and extra gravy! Was our second week in a row going to temple bar for Sunday lunch and it was fantastic both times! The only thing missing was a bit of stuffing… but apart from that an amazing roast at a great price too!

Good beer selection and pool table!

As knowing the Owner. The Sunday Roast is 5*****. And not being biast. Give it a go. Yum yum. Keep up the good work 👏 👍

The Sunday lunch lived up to recommations, good quality food and service, value for money, great atmosphere. Will be coming again

Great food and great service but the cleaners have gone , please get them back ASAP could do with a good scrub, toilets to!! Don’t think we return due cleanliness

I have never been so insulted in a pub in my life - and I am old and have been to thousands. Were it possible to give less than one star, I would. I only write this as a warning to others who may be tempted to make the same mistake I did last Sunday. The pub, though a little dingy and shabby, was quite busy. I stood waiting at the bar for over five minutes as a number of staff ignored me, filling trays with drinks and waking past. Eventually, I stopped someone - a little, old guy - and asked: "Excuse me, but is it table service only here today?" To which he curtly replied: "No. But I'm not stopping doing what I'm doing now to serve you." With this, he picked-up his tray of drinks and walked away. Well, "cead mile failte" by backside!! A simple, "We're very busy, but someone will be right with you" perhaps? No, not a bit of it! So, I'll never know if the Guiness (sometimes I've been known to have a second pint!!) is as good as other reviewers have said, but I couldn't say that the smell of the food was particularly tempting. Norwich is a city blessed with loads of pubs, many serving food, where you can enjoy a warm welcome and a well run bar. This place isn't one of them. You have been warned.....

Fine bar with a good roast plus vegan option 👍

Best Sunday lunch you can find up city.

Brilliant Irish pub, actually run by an Irishman. Great craic. Superb Guinness. Great live music. Large outside area. Cannot fault this place. Always a warm welcome and a smile.

My partner and I arrived on a very busy Sunday afternoon. It was obviously popular since it felt like we had walked into organised chaos! Greeted, promptly and efficiently by staff we waited at the bar for our table. The staff were working so hard ,and watching the team working together was a triumph. Having spent my life in Hospitality it actually brought a tear to my eye. Our meal arrived, I chose the beef and hubby had the pork belly. Both were cooked BEAUTIFULLY and presented well. We actually counted 13 different vegetables in total, a little of each, and not a grey mushy 'undesirable' in sight. I'm so impressed, and will spread the word on this little gem. For £12.95 and the standard of our experience, we are sure to return .

Absolutely Brilliant. Gorgeous food, friendly staff, fitted us in at the last minute. Awesome.

Brilliant Sunday Roast definitely recommend

Been trying to get in for months after hearing about TB Roast. The Hype was worth it , easily the best Roast I’ve had in years . Beef Brisket was amazing, juicy and cooked to perfection . Lovely veg , Cauli cheese , roasties and Yorkie all delicious .Crumble for dessert . Loads of friendly young staff ,great atmosphere & well priced . Book up early ,otherwise you won’t get in !!! 11/10

The roast was great, but can’t comment on the pudding as we were (all 12!) asked to leave before it could be ordered as they ‘needed the table’. If that was the case why not warn us and ask us for dessert orders sooner?This was a pre-booked birthday party of friends, and we found ourselves abruptly out in the street at 1.30pm on a Sunday without half the meal or coffee!The lack of care (and meanness of a 90-minute slot for a birthday group!) puts me off wanting to return however good the menu.

Fruity in corner Like a window to the soul Guinness and culture

Best Sunday roast in Norwich! Staff were all very nice, so don't really understand the negative reviews on here. It is a bar, not a restaurant, so not really sure what others were expecting in terms of being shown to their table and waited on, but I was very impressed! Everything exceeded my expectations and we were treated very well. The only thing I would say is that the ladies toilet could do with a bit of a makeover, a bit grubby but not too bad. Everything else spot on. 👌

Delicious Sunday roast, great sized portions, and very happy and helpful staff! Recommend 100%!

Came highly recommended by a work colleague so naturally had to be tempted. After a 3 mile walk we arrived, needed to get that appetite ready. Great atmosphere and very friendly busy staff. Only serve a Sunday lunch, so booking is a must. Don’t be disappointed if you can’t get served for food if you’ve just walked in. Arrived early so made time to use the outside seating area and sip a nice cold Madri. Once seated, very Fast service, all food arrived served hot as you’d expect, with a side dish with a selection of vegetables cooked as they should be. Another dish of gravy provided if you so wish to float your peas. The meat for our lunches, was the beef and turkey crown between us. Absolutely delicious. I can’t say no more than that. Just try for yourself. Had to finish with a tasty fruit crumble dessert off the menu. Great value for money, if you’re disappointed after your visit, may be stick to a burger then.

Our first visit to this lovely old pub we went on a Sunday and had a amazing roast dinner i had the pork which was really tasty and had a crumble for dessert washed down with two lovely pints of extra cold guiness. Would highly recommend great food and super service from our waitress will be back 👍

Nice place, nice people, nasty prices (well no more than other pubs, but I'm old enough to know a bank loan wasn't required)...

Sat outside, sheltered from showers and with heaters. Very pleasant staff.

Sunday roast was excellent, probably best in Norwich

Best Irish pub in Norwich! Best Guinness!

Best roast in Norwich. No competition

The Sunday roast is always amazing , can't wait for them to start back X

One of the best pubs in norwich! Friendly staff, great food and drinks :)

Just a lovely place to go. Inside or out. Food is top notch. The beers/cocktails & spirits available is most of my favourite. Ady, of course makes it what it is. Dog friendly too!

Heard great things about the Sunday Roasts and definitely lived up to expectations. Friendly service and well priced.

What can I say about this gaff that hasn't already been said, absolute stormer of a venue. One of the best roast dinners in Norwich on a Sunday, and every other day it's a great spot for a cheeky bev and some pool with the gang 😁 love it!!!

Went very late just before last orders, so not sure I can judge if it was good or not 🤣 Lots of outdoor space!

Lovely roast today and super crumble

Best roast in the city!!! Highly recommend!! Thank you to all the friendly staff for making the experience wonderful!! See you soon! :)

Super drinking pub with plenty on offer .

Fab Place. The Roast Dinner is 10/10 Great Staff Great Service Can't recommend enough. Superb

Great food, generous portions and friendly prompt service.

Great Landlord offering a welcome environment and a fantastic Sunday lunch 🙂

Great hospitality, we had a veggie roast and it was AMAZING. Very delicious.

First visit, will definitely go again. Food's amazing, and portions very generous, couldn't fault anything. Staff and service excellent with very short wait between ordering and being served

Nice heated beer garden and good priced drink. Next time must try the Sunday roasts.

Great view from the outside terrace of the RC cathedral. Inside is warm and cosy. Sunday carvery is one of the best I've eaten. Every ingredient is spot on, cooked to perfection, BIG portion as well.

Best Sunday roast in Norwich 🍽️

Awesome Sunday lunch. You will not be disappointed. Staff are really friendly too.

Friendly staff but the post mix needs sorting out

Great vibes, friendly management. Felt comfortable and welcome despite having only been there once 5 years ago.

Proper old school pub. Lovely friendlybstaff and had a great fun night thank you.

Arrived early and had a pint whilst waiting for a table for two. Once it was cleaned we were seated and within minutes our orders taken. Food arrived (two turkey roasts) within 10 to 15 minutes, warned the plates were hot (and they were). A couple of doorstep slices of turkey, with roast potatoes, parsnips, caramelised onion and then arriving separately a large bowl of carrots, broccoli, peas and sprouts, then a bowl of cauliflower cheese and finally, two pots of cranberry sauce to finish off. Absolutely lovely and plates cleaned. Brilliant food, service from all and a laugh with the manager to boot. Definitely recommended and will return next time in Norwich for last sitting at 1630 so we can expand at table, drink and watch the match! Cheers!!

Arrived early and had a pint whilst waiting for a table for two. Once it was cleaned we were seated and within minutes our orders taken. Food arrived (two turkey roasts) within 10 to 15 minutes, warned the plates were hot (and they were). A couple of doorstep slices of turkey, with roast potatoes, parsnips, caramelised onion and then arriving separately a large bowl of carrots, broccoli, peas and sprouts, then a bowl of cauliflower cheese and finally, two pots of cranberry sauce to finish off. Absolutely lovely and plates cleaned. Brilliant food, service from all and a laugh with the manager to boot. Definitely recommended and will return next time in Norwich for last sitting at 1630 so we can expand at table, drink and watch the match! Cheers!!

Nice Sunday roast but ridiculously too many seats in such a small pub. Avoid if you want a quiet meal, go there if you want nice enough roast but crammed in elbow to elbow in a low ceiling sweat box.

Amazing food and lovely staff ❤❤

Reserved a table for a Sunday roast. The pub was super busy when we arrived so we grabbed some drinks while we waited for our table to be sorted. I had the beef which was hands down the best Roast Beef ever had. My friends also had the vegan and veggie options which they said were amazing too. Best roast in Norfolk

Very friendly staff who always take time out to greet and chat. Outdoor modifications are great with lots of potential.

Such a great Irish pub with wonderful owners and great staff. Good selection of drinks especially the Guniness. Great atmosphere with two bars to socialise. A pool table for some competitive fun with some friends and open late too. One of the best Sunday roasts in Norwich every week without fail.

Great Sunday Roast but bar could do with a lick of paint etc , plus tv inside on a Sunday lunch too annoying so we sat outside

Eventually visited here with my daughter as I’d heard a lot about this bar and I live and work locally so wanted to try it out. I called on Friday to book Sunday lunch but my booking for 1pm never got passed to chef so had to settle for early evening. Initial impressions were good,it seemed friendly and lively with a great outdoor space ..We were welcomed and seated quickly.I was told that the lamb option was finished so I had beef and my daughter had pork.Service was speedy and friendly and the vegetables were amazing,however I felt that potatoes,Yorkshire pudding and meat were a little tasteless. A large party was seated next to us and as we finished I noticed that one of the party had the lamb..I questioned this when paying and was told that they’re probably friends of the chef!!! WTF!! What a bittersweet experience..I was prepared to give this pub and food 7-8 out of 10 but that was so disappointing that we just left without having dessert etc and I probably won’t be back.

One of the friendliest pubs in the city

Great Sunday lunch, including vegan options. Outside space too with covered area and table service.

Good food good service friendly staff

Had a great time here.Just went to watch Liverpool v Chelsea with some guests we had staying with us. Expected to be sat there hoping they would both lose but the staff and customers were very friendly and the pool table was free. If we hadn't booked dinner somewhere that night I'd have stayed longer and I was the non drinking driver!

Great place.. great Guinness. Well served 😀

Nice atmosphere and pool. Great staff

Great friendly service with greatly presented and delish Sunday roast!

Very nice staff and great Sunday roast.

Fifth star would be outside tele x

Huge portions. Man versus food. Good service too. We were told that the chef grows a lot of the vegetables himself. That needs to be made public. Thanks for a great roast.

Best sunday roast I've ever had!

Expierenced through the too good to go app, I thought the roast was amazing and such friendly service when collecting. Me and my family will deffinitely be returning as customers. I'd go as far as saying the best roast I've ever had.... & I've had a fair few!!

Food and service was amazing definitely will be returning,

Good value, good quality traditional home cooked Sunday roasts with fresh veg. Deserts good too. Friendly, cheerful and very pleasant staff. We will be back!

A fine Sunday lunch. I was off my face and they were kind and understood, appeasing me with a huge plateful of meat and veg. What wonderful meats and service.

Great bar, great staff and so very helpful. They recommended a local chip shop and we brought them back to eat in the bar. Brilliant, would recommend to anyone fond of a proper bar and a good drink. Well done landlord.

Small pub opposite the Catholic Cathedral. A good pint of Guinness. Excellent Sunday roast. Very friendly staff. What more could you want.

Little bit pricy but this bar is wonderful. Great atmosphere, amazing bar staff and one of the best landlords around.

Highly recommend this place, went for Sunday dinner~ what can I say!! Just delicious.. Good Guinness too 👍 Staff was brilliant!! If you haven't been!! Then I suggest you do 👍