Two Magpies Bakery in Norwich - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We visited twice for lunch on a short trip to Norwich. Wonderful food, really delicious and prepared with care and skill. We had soup and mushrooms on toast (beautiful, in a cream and tarragon sauce). So good was it that we returned the next day and had the same things all over again. Yum.

The positives: - Great selection of bakery items! I came here for a coffee and cake and loved that there were gluten free options available. - The apricot & cardamom cake was delicious. It looks small but was actually very filling. The negatives: - The latte was nice, although the “regular”size was quite small, smaller than a regular at other places which disappointed me a bit, especially as the price is the same. - Sadly alternative milks come at an extra cost which I never appreciate… overall a bit expensive for what you get. - The atmosphere isn’t as cosy as I would have liked in a place like this, and it can get quite busy and very loud at times. Overall, a nice place to visit in the city, especially so if you have the budget to spend a bit extra, however I prefer other ones.

Me and my family recently visited this little cafe for a drink, cake and a savoury food. The service was very nice and quick. The food was good but unfortunately the cutlery and cups were still dirty. Unusual as usually very good.

We decided we needed a drink and a bite to eat so we popped into 2 Magpies bakery in Elm Hill Norwich Ordered Decaf Americano , cheese scone and sausage roll. The sausage had a very hard greasy base, the cheese scone was not as tasty as some we've had elsewhere. I'm disappointed as we've had good and drinks from third Southwold shop and was happy with the products.

Just up Timberhill from the City centre. Excellent selection of beverages and cakes. I had Earl Grey and a bread and butter pudding cake. The Earl Grey was loose leaf, not some horrible tea bag and they removed the strainer when I asked them. It was delicious! The place was packed, probably down to the quality of the food and service.

Nice cafe inside, service was very quick, like 5 mins, food was ok husbands bacon to overcooked and unfortunately was like dust once bitten into. I had Poached eggs with avocado and chilli jam, lacked in flavour. Nice flat White. Would not return as had better in other cafes in Norwich .

We had previously visited Two Magpies cafes in Southwold and Darsham. We had enjoyed both visits, good food and drink and lovely staff. Our visit to the Norwich branch was the complete opposite. My sandwich was dry round the edges, I asked if it could be toasted, which was done, but with no apology whatsoever. My Wife had a sausage roll, heated up. She ate less than half and sent it back. The “welcome” was non existent on arrival. We asked twice for a menu, before I finally found them. It would have been much better to get one for us perhaps? But the girl I asked needed to go and chat with her colleagues. There was no apology about the sandwich, finally, one member of staff was apologetic and refunded the £5.15 charged for the uneaten sausage roll. She was the only person with an understanding of customer service. If we had visited this Two Magpies first it would have been our last.

Just don't bother to have the Eccles cake, its hard enough to brake your teeth, ginger and pear cake wasn't much better very stodgy

Really pleasant staff, good latte and so much choice for snacks and lunch. Will be back again very soon.

Happened upon this place when we were looking for somewhere for a snack at a cup of tea! What a little gem. Really good food…..and very friendly service. They went out of their way to make sure we got what we wanted…I had purchased the wrong sandwich ( dietary requirements) and they were extremely obliging in changing it and making sure I got what I wanted. Great little place.

Amazing breakfasts. I come to Two Magpies most weekends with my 7 year old twins. The breakfast is always brilliant, the staff really friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

Great food! Great choice for Vegans. Fresh ingredients. Lovely ambience. Amazing pastries 🍰 . Friendly staff. Clean and bright. Good location. Option to eat in or takeaway. Outside, sunny seating area. Best bread in Norwich! Will definitely come again!! ☺️

Lovely friendly staff in a dog friendly restaurant with fresh cakes which are amazing !! Wr eat breakfasts here most weekends and also pop in for coffees during the week (always happy to serve the dog a sausage aswell even if the kitchen is shut) Highly recommend

The two lunches that we had were no where near the standard of the Holt branch. Mushrooms on toast consisted of soggy sourdough with only two types of lukewarm mushroom. One of which resembled pickled onions !. The sweet potatoes that came with the pperi peri chicken was either undercooked or overcooked depending on which slice you selected. The issues were then blamed on the suppliers !. They did knock a few pounds off the bill, but we will not be returning to the Norwich branch.

The overall service was pretty poor. It’s not clear if it’s table service or not, and when you arrive no one greets you and there’s no signs as to whether you wait to be seated etc. It was a bit of a free for all. Some of our plates were cleared without a word from the waiter, and we were still eating! What the service lacks, the kitchen makes up for! The breakfast was delicious and cooked to preference as well; food arrived in good time. There’s a great bakery selection if you’re passing by. Brunch choices are small but that’s personal preference.

Great tasting cup of coffee friendly enough staff and the place itself is very nice. Croissant was ok but far to expensive being nothing special on par with a supermarket bakery version although bigger. Probably worth popping in for a decent cup of coffee but a regular is tiny for £3.

A cute place in the city. I had the chicken burger and loved it, I also had some of the sweet potato fries, they were a bit overcooked but as someone who doesn't usually like sweet potato, I quite liked the ones I had here. Service was also good I made a mistake when ordering and the staff were kind enough to rectify the issue swiftly. I had a really great time here. The food was good and the staff were even better. Would recommend!!

First impressions on a Saturday at 11am; The food looked nice, a bit put off by dogs all over the place, but we got in the queue. But; Table was dirty and uncleared, I cleared it myself, no one came to clean the table. We ordered a pot of tea for 2 and two cakes, this took well over 25 mins to arrive, table still not cleaned. People behind me in the queue got their before us, but they only had to boil a kettle for ours, so not sure quite why ? When our food finally arrived the teapot had the knob missing off the lid, so you couldn't stir the tea before pouring, I mentioned it to the waitress, who just laughed. The milk jug was dirty. The cakes were dry and over sweet. Also expensive. Not keen on dogs everywhere either.

Takeaway cake - far too sweet, and has the impression of having been frozen and thawed - it also has faint smell of other products - such as savory pastries. Was not the treat I had hoped for

My partner and I went in for coffee and nibbles. The selection was amazing and the quality food in a 2nd to none. The staff are really friendly which made for a lovely atmosphere. I shall be returning for sure.

The meal was absolutely delicious. The staff are very well manored polite and very responsive. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area.

Lovely vibe, attentive staff & most importantly great coffee. Plus; you cannot get better pastries in anywhere in Norwich!

My partner and I visited last Saturday and dined in. It was extremely busy. However, despite this the staff remained professional and friendly throughout our visit. Nothing was too much and they made our experience a pleasant one. The food was delicious too! I would...

We popped in for a late breakfast, it was extremely busy so could see it was a popular venue. All members of staff were friendly and catered to our need, food was banging and worth every penny! Definitely would recommend 👌

Terrible chaotic service. Order given to another customer who arrived after me. My order never did arrive after 35 minutes by which time I had to leave for an appointment. I was given an extra coffee and a full refund.

We arrived literally at 11am. We didnt appreciate this was the time at which point the menus switch from breakfast to lunch. I wanted a full english breakfast from the breakfast menu and my wife wanted mushrooms on toast from the lunch menu. We needn't...

There today with2 family companions. Sausage rolls were awful, pastry over cooked, should have been short crust pastry instead of the puff pastry, tea was weak and undrinkable, both coffees were in small glasses and only luke warm. 1 piece of cake, 2 sausage rolls,...

Dry and hard croissants, very small coffee cups for regular size. Croissants had to be replaced with smaller alternatives, but no refund offered for difference in price. Slow service. Quite pricey and no itemised bill offered. Not a good experience. Not recommended!

My wife bought 2 sticky toffee muffins from there today. She didn't finish it. So it must have been really really bad. Apparently it was like chewing chipboard. We also bought a salmon bagel for our son and that wasnt much better.

Fabulous bakery! Lots to choose and super tasty sweets. We got coffee and pecan tartalets. Verry tasty treats. Staff perfect.

A very good platter, with two of eggs, sausages, crisp bacon, field mushrooms, tomatoes, plus spicy beans and toast - but no English mustard, only Dijon. Come on, this is Norwich, home of Colman's mustard! Others enjoyed the bacon and banana French toast, the baked...

What a great place this is, wonderful counter displays, nice and spacious. We ordered lunch from the menu and had the Butternut squash casoulet and Harissa chicken brioche, superb! Took away a couple of treats for later, Portugese tart & a Friand....absolutely delicious. Our new...

This was our first visit Norwich for shopping The restaurant is very convenient and close to John Lewis.We had brunch roasted obergine on a brioche bun Coffee, , with a n Eccles cake to follow. This is their twist on a Northern favourite. We had...

A lovely trip to a lovely place. Visiting Norwich with my recently married lady (wife) partner we decided to stop in at the Norwich branch of 2MP (Two Magpies). Just like all the other stores it’s a fantastic place, great selection of vegan and veggie...

From a choice of four sweet treats we had the amaretto cookie which was so flavoursome with a lovely texture and washed down with an Americano after an espresso chaser!

Excellent service, nice atmosphere and the best gluten free cakes I have ever eaten or made. As a local it is always the cafe of choice, consistent service and quality of produce.

Can’t get enough of this place. Lovely atmosphere, the staff are brilliant and what can I say about the baked goods? Never seen such an amazing selection and always so fresh. Tried their breakfast today, don’t need to eat for the rest of the day!...

Had a delicious lunch for one here recently. Such lovely service and very quick considering how busy they were. Great varied menu with options for everyone and the drinks and food were all lovely. 100% recommend for individuals, couples, families friends, everyone! Will be back...

I love two magpies food and drinks, so often pop in for a coffee and a sausage roll. However, I will say the Norwich branch lets the brand down on service. I came today for a coffee and sausage roll. The sign at the door...

I absolutely love this place, it's my go to when I want a coffee & cake. The staff are very friendly and helpful, outstanding service. The cakes are to die for, such a large selection to choose from and all are delicious and great value...

Had a brilliant experience here with my toddler a few days ago. The staff were very accommodating and friendly and were happy to help my little girl pick something from the counter. Had an amazing selection of food and they all looked delicious - found...

Love a two magpies though never eaten at the Norwich branch before. Stopped for a spot of breakfast on a Saturday morning. Pleasantly surprised to get a seat when other two magpies are always hustling. As a group of 3 we ordered two lots of...

Visited on the 29th July and wasn’t greeted with a smile nor much acknowledgement. Ordered cold drinks - can’t go wrong.. but somehow did! Glasses were practically thrown across the table by the red headed waitress, with no due care and attention. Ordered filled croissants.....

Popped in here for a coffee and cake. Amazing selection to choose from. The fruit scone was one of the best I have ever had (would love the recipe)!! and the coffee too was really nice and exactly to my taste Slightly pricey but you...

One of the best veggie breakfasts I have had for a long time. Good quality ingredients, well presented, full of flavour. Eggs done to perfection. Staff were welcoming, friendly and super efficient. Cafe had a lovely relaxed vibe. Bought cake, cheese straw and marmite swirl...

As holiday visitors we were extremely disappointed with the food after reading excellent reviews for other bakeries in the same chain. The Eccles cake was burnt hard & inedible. The sausage roll was greasy & too spicy. The dreamy apple cake was ok but expensiveThe...

It’s nice to feel you’re not being rushed out of somewhere, but when you order coffee snd scrambled eggs for two, you don’t expect it to take 50 minutes. Our coffees were well finished before the food arrived, which, when it turned up was grey...

I was disappointed with the cafe. I was looking forward to having lunch there as I had heard good things about it. The atmosphere was one of Mc Donald’s with pre prepared limited selection of sandwiches. My sandwich was soggy & the bread chewey! The...

Popped in for lunch on 26th April , menu poor and very expensive, £5.40 for slice of cake, only sourdough bread which is not everyone’s taste but no other. Coffee too strong but not offered replacement, will certainly not return

The nicest cappuccino I have ever had. I was hot I could taste the coffee. I will return for lunch very soon. Thank you.

Had lunch here today for the first time and it was absolutely delightful, even though the staff were incredibly busy they were friendly, helpful and gave excellent customer service. Our lunch arrived promptly and was delicious, will most definitely be returning soon, highly recommend.

We regularly go to other branches of the Two Magpies and really love the food and coffee but the Norwich branch is well below standard I returned my meal as really poor but was not offered a refund or replacement and the culture in this...

Staff were very friendly, the place was clean and comfortable but most of all the food and drinks were very good. we had tea, coffee, cheesy breadsticks and a roll between us and it was very nice. Would definitely recommend.

Such a nice atmosphere here. Very good service with choices for vegans and a great pot of tea. Highly recommend.

I attended the bakery this morning and was very impressed by the vast choice that they offered- so much on offer at the counter and then there was also a delicious sounding menu. We had the French toast and Mac n Chs and both were...

Just love this place, on holiday for a week and have eaten there every day, breakfast twice, cake and lunch, all of which were delicious. The owner was just delightful, it's dog friendly too and if I lived here if would definitely be my daily...

I have to agree with a previous review. The food is good, service is fine but all those beautiful cakes and pastries right underneath the noses and mouths of (unmasked) people waiting to be served as they blurt their orders out to staff with no...

Lunch with coffee, overpriced, really small average coffee for the price, very dry scones, not very pleasant soup. Not up to the standard of original Timberhill Bakery, sadly.

Very impressive that when I collected my ordered Birthday cake (which looked amazing), one of the staff kindly brought it safely to my car. Great customer service.

What an amazing breakfast had their full breakfast and the tumbled eggs on sourdough. Amazing and big portions. The cakes and bread are also great. Highly recommend this place.

Had lunch with coffees and the meal was better than some french versions. All the food looked delicious!

Popped into the Norwich cafe as a treat for first day in the office. The gluten free cakes were in amongst the normal cakes with no covers so likely cross contamination. Why bother offering them if you cant keep the separate. I waited with 5...

It was the very first visit today at the Two Magpies in Holt - We were served by a very pleasant lady with black hair - We didn’t get her name unfortunately - She was extremely efficient and made us feel very welcome - We...

good were bread pud, custard tart but not so good sausage? roll and coffees. the onion in the sausage rolls was uncooked and the filling was pale and bready....not at all good and matched the pasty I had 3 weeks ago. the coffees were fairly...

Good quality, friendly staff. Coffee is powerful - not bitter or anything just comes with a very substantial caffeine payload !

Had a superb coffee and bite to eat here, the home cooked Moroccan role was very nice. The staff are very friendly and helpful, we visited Norwich for 4 days and came here twice, definitely recommend 😁

Came in on what looked, in all fairness, a busy Saturday with a group of five. We were sat for a really long time before any one came over to us and this was just to give us menus. After another 15 minutes of waiting...

It’s so lovely here! The places itself looks amazing and the staff are such friendly people, we had laughs with our server and he made our day being so cheery and nice! Between 3 of us we got a good mix of pastries and the...

We recently went for breakfast and were really impressed with the selection and quality of food but most of all the really friendly and attentive staff. There’s a really nice vibe in the bakery and the manager Vic especially, was so good when my little...

2 Magpies is one of my favourite places to meet my friends for coffee or brunch. The food is amazing, it really does take ages to choose from their incredible counter range and the team are really welcoming. I used to be a retail manager...

I have Visited two magpies bakery on a number of occasions. The food is always lovely & fresh, the cakes are absolutely amazing and the service is always on point! The restaurant is COVID safe and you can tell they have taken extra care to...

Lovely visit with my 2 sons today. We'd been wanting to visit for some time prior to covid and finally got around to it today. The menu might be more limited than it used to, I'm uncertain of this, but we went for the brioche...

The Two Magpies is well worth a visit for a leisurely, perfect coffee and pastry. Indeed,the croissants are amongst the best tasting, not only in Norwich, but the UK. The staff are efficient and friendly and the ambience is relaxed and cool. It can get...

I have never eaten worse poached eggs in my life!!! They were very over done and cream in colour! Cakes are nice for takeaway but better places in the city. Miss timberhill bakery.

I was a big fan of this place under the previous ownership, to such an extent that I had an account there, so I was really looking forward to trying the cakes here now that it's under the Two Magpies banner. Unfortunately, I was left...

Firstly great bread. From here it goes down hill. So many unproductive staff. And no friendly greeting on arriving, allow we got looked at by at least 5 team members. My biggest issue is the lack of care and measures taken to control covid-19... Still...

The selection looked amazing, the prices eye watering but it looked amazing.... The loose leaf tea (I'm a connoisseur (I like to think)) was like dishwater, the Milk had bits floating in it & I had to ask for another cup as it was so...

I went to the Two Magpies bakery on Saturday with my stepdad and what was clear to see from looking at the menu is that the Two Magpies are definitely better than the Sourdough cafe. The other thing I can recommend about the Two Magpies...

Timberhill Bakery was a hard act to follow which had a unique menu and wonderful staff and service. This cafe has a great selection of cakes and pastries but they are all on display right under people’s noses at the counter which rather put me...

We always visit Two Magpies when we manage to get over to Southwold, so it is great to be able to visit this bakery closer to home. We visited on their opening day for a much needed sweet treat. I had an amaretti cookie and...

Brilliant, friendly bakery. The mushroom on toast was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back!

Wonderful lunch - stunning ryebread, avocado and pea shoot open sandwich, and amazing blackcurrant and almond cake - served with a pot of proper tea (first place I've been to in yonks that puts in enough tea leaves). Definitely recommended.