Ugly Bug Inn's Restaurant in South Norfolk

A wonderful meal! What a treat! Perfectly presented and cooked. We didn't know what to expect but were delighted with everything which we ordered. We cant wait to go again to try more of the specialities on offer! Don't be put off by the lack of prices on the website - that was another surprise, and great value for money. Fellow Norfolk diners you are missing out! Wonderful food at very reasonable prices in comfortable surroundings - We loved it. Thank you to all concerned.

Fantastic Service, a great menu with a huge amount of gluten free choices When the food came out it was top quality and superb value for money All in all a fantastic meal

We came here about 6.40 as the menu looked brilliant.. about 8 people in the pub, we asked for a table as wanted to eat, they couldn’t accommodate us as the kitchen was short staffed, and they had bookings coming in shortly! No waiting staff, no kitchen staff!! Reduce your menu if this is an issue!!! No Matter how good, i wouldn’t recommend to anyone

Exceeded expectations! Expecting pub food, but found a fabulous selection of small plates…… service and hospitality was great, and the kitchen was spotless!!

Enjoyed an excellent range of small plates here this week . All exceptionally tasty & beautifully presented . Very good service , very accommodating. Large extensive gardens with a fabulous pond . Lovely location in quiet rural Norfolk . Well kept beer , we shall return

Will be going back a lot! There is such a great menu and everything is delicious.. the Chefs are very attentive to quality ingredients taste and presentation. The drinks offering is good too. I am going to eventually sample the whole menu. Great for couples, families and with accommodation open above now offers a great stay in a lovely Norfolk setting. My favourite place to eat in Norfolk! The owners are both great people with attention to both detail and service. Can. It recommend highly enough. Wish I had pictures of the food but couldn't wait to tuck in haha!

If you like really good food at a reasonable price then you must seek out the Barking Buck in Colton near Barnham Broom. Under new ownership since December 2023 the restaurant offers a good selection of small and large plates. We shared four small plates: octopus/steamed gyozo/chicken satay/pork belly followed by a delightful baked cheese cake and a light sticky toffee pudding. Each dish had been carefully prepared and tasted divine. We took the road off the Mattishall road, rather than the one running beside the Barnham Broom Hotel resort complex, as it is a wider road.

Absolutely beautiful food. In fact, the best meals we've had for a long time. So good we visited two nights in a row! All four of us ate different meals and all were fantastic. Excellent beer and wine also. Friendly owner and great service. Highly recommend.

Amazing! Stunning location, friendly staff and exceptional food!! I had the Asian curry and it was on a par with the best I've had in Asia. Delicious!! Everything is also beautifully presented. Will definitely be back!

I have eaten at this pub when it was known as the ugly bug inn and the Norfolk lurcher but the new owners have really impressed me with the food on offer. We came a couple of weeks ago and had small plates and really enjoyed the food so went back with family members. We really struggled to choose because the menu all sounded amazing so we ended up ordering alot but everything was so fresh and the flavours were so yummy that even with the slightly higher price tag we thought it was definitely worth it. My favourite is the octopus and my other half loved the belly pork. I am a big foodie and like to try new things so I have eaten at a lot of places but this is now one of my favourites. Mark and Rose are wonderful hosts and Rose is the one behind the amazing food. Lush food, wonderful service, staff friendly and the pub still has a romantic feel about it we will definitely be back. Unfortunately some of the pictures I took of the main menu won’t upload but try it for yourselves Charlene and Pete

Very friendly owners and staff and very good food on a varied menu; recommend the fish dishes. We ate there on holiday and ate a lunch and an evening meal. You need to check that the pub is opening as owners adjusting hours following lock down. Handy for Barham Broom golf club.

Visited a couple of times with a couple of friends and it was OK. Decided to get a group of family together and it was a massive mistake. Staff are horribly rude. They hate children and made the entire visit really uncomfortable. I'd avoid like the plague.

They do not like children here. Made to feel very uncomfortable spoilt our first family gathering since lockdowns ☹️

Great staff (friendly, chatty, helpful but not constantly bothering us). Great menu - and delicious food. Local specialities. Cosy dining experience.

Visited a couple of years ago and promised ourselves to return as it was so good. But this time we were disappointed so will not be going back.Tried to ring to book a table admittedly on Monday and Tuesday when they were closed but never got an answer or ability to leave a message. So messaged them - no reply. Managed to book on Wednesday morning.Arrived and one of the staff/owners was outside talking. He acknowledged us. We went and waited to be be seated but he just carried on talking. Eventually was shown to our table.The meal whilst good was not as good as we remembered but still probably worth the visit.I drank my pint of cask ale and my glass was taken but i was not asked if i wanted another.We finished our dinner and waited and waited for someone to come back and clear the table. Then waited for the dessert menu. When it arrived I asked if i could get another pint. Eventually someone came over and took my order.My wifes dessert arrived and she had nearly finished but no sign of my drink. My wife managed to attract the waiters attention and eventually she came over and asked what beer i had ordered - my wife had long finished her dessert. So I said it was now too late and i did not want it.We got our bill took it to the till and was asked if everything was OK. I said it was a pity about the beer and he said "ah that is down to me". No apology and a little bit of a do not care attitude.In fact the whole evening was a little bit like that. Such a shame as it is a really nice location and place.

Not family friendly. Ridiculous rule about no push chairs because apparently they get in the way. We were the only people inside the pub, so who exactly we would have got in the way of, I am really not sure. Expected a 6 month old baby to sit on our laps whilst we ate dinner so we decided to leave. Our boy would have quietly slept if we had been allowed in with the push chair. We relocated to a pub 1 mile down the road “The Honingham Buck” where we were greeted with a warm welcome, we were allowed the push chair (despite the pub being full), it has great food and really friendly staff. Go here instead.

Very polite and efficient when booking table by phone, Lovely welcome upon arrival and shown straight to our table, took order for drinks almost immediately so we could scan the menu while chatting and drinking.Chap who took our food order was very joyful and polite.Food arrived very quickly and was well presented, also was excellently prepared , I had Venison and my partner had Norfolk pork belly and both dishes melted in your mouth. All round a lovely quaint pub/restaurant and lovely location to go for a quiet meal to chat and have a nice meal, only downside as my partner mentioned could have done with some quiet background music, but otherwise no complaints and highly recommended.

This is a regular dinner spot for us when we are in the area. It is family-run, and has a very friendly atmosphere. The meal was dependably good and. Covid precautions were first rate

First family trip out since 2020 to celebrate my mum's birthday. Extensive menu & specials board. Service was great & the food fabulous. The crackling on the belly pork was superb & the shortbred biscuits wete the best I've ever had.My parents enjoyed it so much they went back for lunch a few days later for my dad's birthday!

Lovely dinner out with my wife for our anniversary. Food was excellent, staff very friendly and lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be returning in the near future. Highly recommend

We were treated to a very rare evening away from the children, so wanted to try somewhere new to eat. We'd been here once for a drink and found it to be a really welcoming, traditional pub set in beautiful grounds, so wanted to return to try out the menu.We were taken to our table which had lovely ambience and nice space between each table. The service was prompt, although we weren't offered the vegitarian menu nor the specials board and had to ask to see these ourselves. All menu's had lots of variety and would cater for all.The food was very nice and average size portions. One thing we noticed is that no one came to ask if the meal was ok. I didn't mind this, but had there of been a problem, again it would've been down to us to find someone to ask.We definitely would return though and would recommend to others. I hope this lovely pub survives these extremely tough times.

My wife & I went for Sunday lunch on our last full day in Norfolk. We were staying very nearby so walked there, enabling us both to have a drink. A treat in itself.We were greeted by the host on our arrival and seated in the charming dining room, overlooking the garden.Everything was delightful, from the beers to the food with lots of choice on the menu. Not your normal run of the meal dishes either. Would love to go again.Thank you.

Our family of four went for a birthday meal. We immediately felt safe, with ample opportunities for hand sanitizing, and staff in appropriate face coverings. Our hosts John, Alison and Danny were attentive and made us feel very welcome. The dining area was big enough to feel safely distanced, but small enough to have a warm atmosphere.The local ale “Worth the Wait” was well kept and worthy of their CAMRA award. The NZ Cab Sav was very palatable.I had a local venison and my wife had Dover Sole from the specials board, both of which came with ample sides and could not be faulted. Our vegetarian daughters thoroughly enjoyed fish and chips, and vegetarian sausages.We shared a Brûlée and crumble dessert, and will come again!

Such a lovely pub serving real quality meals. The staff are friendly and help you choose your meals. The venison served with dauphinois was 10/10!!

Covid secure, lovely atmosphere and super service. Lotsof choices on the menu, and drinks served to the table. We will be back soon.

Qué puedo decir, toda la experiencia (servicio, bebidas, comida) fue brillante y muy complaciente. 16 de nosotros jugamos golf en un resort cercano y la última noche que visitamos Norfolk Lurcher, fue la mejor experiencia. Volveré si estoy en las inmediaciones.

very well organised with Covid. lovely homely pub. food was very good and the service was very good.

Excelente comida excelente servicioDisfrutamos de nuestro almuerzo en el lurcher. El venado era encantador y el rosbif del domingo también era muy sabroso.El menú ofrece platos basados en productos locales, así como platos tradicionales de pub. El personal era muy consciente de Covid también.

Not bin for 2 years but what have I missed 3 of us had steak gorgeous wife had comer crab said it was fab beer not expensive service great will not be 2years before I return staff very friendly u must go

Una cena fabulosa. Buen servicio, entorno agradable y convenientemente alejado. Comí venado, mi esposa pescado. Magníficamente cocinado y una gran bienvenida, y la cerveza de barril cuesta solo 3 pinta, y el vino de la casa también es excelente. Volvería a ir, pero mañana nos dirigimos a casa. Apoya este lugar; es una posada inglesa tradicional que necesita que los clientes regresen después del cierre para continuar en el negocio

We popped in for a lunchtime drink whilst on a walk in the area. Our first visit to a pub since lockdown started and on our first holiday away from home. Received a very warm welcome. Returning tonight for a meal with friends.

We arrived at 1:45 for a light lunch. No welcome when I asked the Bahman he said no uncertain terms the kitchen closed earlier. Asked whether they could help us with food and all he could offer was crisps. Which driven about 30 miles so really not acceptable in any way.

A real hidden gem. Enjoyed a lovely last evening of our holiday meal here while staying at HPB Barnham Broom. Welcoming and friendly, the photos on here don’t do the place justice. The food was delicious and while they don’t have a specific ‘children’s menu’ the dishes could be adapted for even the fussiest of our brood. The crab Thermidor, crispy pork, brisket and venison dishes that we chose did not disappoint.... nor did the halloumi fries!! We’d be back tonight if we didn’t live 3.5 hours away!

This is a very welcoming pub/restaurant and when we arrived were shown to a nice little area to have a pre-dinner drink. It was not long before we were shown to our table, which was decorated for a birthday. We all ordered different meals, which was cooked very nicely and delivered to us by very pleasant waitress’s. The wine and beer flowed well and a good time was had by all. We shall return. Well done everyone. See you soon.

Esto resultó ser un lugar bastante "extraño". Parecía tener algunos clientes habituales de bares del área local, así como comensales locales, además de comensales más elegantes vestidos aparentemente buscando un almuerzo adecuado. La zona del bar está amueblada de forma bastante peculiar, con muchas cosas interesantes para ver. Todo el lugar es un laberinto de pequeños pasillos y áreas de descanso. Afuera parecía encantador, aunque estaba muy lluvioso el día que fuimos.Pensamos que el menú había sonado interesante y bastante inusual, que era. Pero la comida no se presentó de una manera que esté a la altura de su concepto aparentemente de lujo. Tuve un plato de pollo con una salsa de frutas, que simplemente estaba 'pinchado' en el plato, por ejemplo.Pudimos ver que intentaban ser un poco diferentes, pero. . . . . simplemente no estoy seguro de que esté allí todavía. No para nosotros, de todos modos. Elección personal, supongo.

No me puedo quejar aquí hoy. Tipo amable personal especialmente? El gerente. Comida y menú excepcional. Todos tuvimos comidas diferentes y toda nuestra comida fue genial. Ambiente encantador, gran variedad de vinos y licores locales. Muy relajado.No puedo esperar para visitar con nuestra hija para las opciones vegetarianas.¡Recuerda tu abrigo! El gerente amablemente los cuelga por usted.Fantástico, volveremos pronto. . . . . . . X

Fuimos al Norfolk Lurcher para almorzar hoy después de leer las críticas en Trip Adviser. No nos decepcionó! El menú es variado y tiene una buena combinación de carne, pescado y platos vegetarianos: entre los seis tuvimos cazuela de venado, pescado y papas fritas, termidor de pescado mixto y panceta de cerdo asada lentamente. Todos estábamos muy satisfechos con la comida y el servicio. El único problema era que había demasiados platos en el menú que queríamos tener.Nos sentimos tentados por los postres y eran brownies y helado crujiente de miel. Delicioso de nuevo y los brownies eran realmente ligeros y se derritieron en la boca.Definitivamente volveremos de nuevo.

Qué pub encantador con un personal muy amable. Nos dieron la bienvenida a nuestra llegada y teníamos una zona agradable para sentarnos mientras tomábamos una copa y elegimos nuestra comida. Una vez sentados en nuestra mesa tuvimos una excelente comida. Tuvimos la suerte de ser entretenidos por Mark Daynes, que es un mago increíble. Disfrutamos mucho de sus trucos, que fue una ventaja para una velada encantadora. Definitivamente puedo recomendar este pub,

La gente de Norwich y Norfolk, creemos, no aprecian cuán bueno es este negocio familiar. Es más que un negocio, es una joya cultural en el campo de Norfolk y no muy lejos de la icónica ciudad de Norwich. Es una locura pensar que esta gema no estalla en las costuras cuando está abierta, pero eso es parte de su encanto. . . embestir a las vigas no es una señal de un lugar de destino. . . . Sin embargo, esta es una joya en la cultura de pub y restaurante de Norfolk. . . asegúrese de preguntarle a Danny sobre las excelentes cervezas y whisky en el bar. . . Ah, y por supuesto, la excelente comida que se sirve en el restaurante Lurcher. . . un homenaje a AlfieEste lugar merece la máxima calificación. . . confía en nosotros, NO te decepcionará

The best restaurant my wife and I have visited in a long time ,Friendly staff and food was great .Because it that good we went back for a second night ,when we normally try out a different place each night whilst on holiday.A place not to miss

We've only just moved in to the area and wanted somewhere to go for a casual but important (1st wedding anniversary) lunch. We didn't have a reservation, but turned up here and were immediately spoken to and made to feel welcome. We enjoyed that the drinks were ordered and we were seated in the bar to browse the menu. Then when your food is almost ready you are seated properly at your table and your food very quickly appears.The service was quick and friendly and the atmosphere great. The food was all very reasonably priced and I finally found somewhere with a decent vegetarian menu (things can be made vegan too!) and the prices match up what you're eating too. Too many times I've paid for a plate of vegetables that have been the same price as the meat options, but not here. Dessert also delish.The pictures don't do the place justice - the bar is properly olde worlde with people drinking out of tankards and the restaurant is in a permanent lean-to with 180 views of the gardens and countryside.We felt we had finally found somewhere that struck the perfect balance between not being really cheap and tacky, but also not being pretentious and over-priced.We plan to go back very soon with more people!

A table was booked here for a large group of us. Unfortunately we didn’t all sit together as there were too many for the size of the restaurant. The staff were friendly and very efficient. The hot crab dish was delicious, but very rich. We enjoyed our meal. We had a taxi from Barnham Broom. The lane to the restaurant is narrow and winding.

The B and B we stayed at recommended this place so we booked a table Great parking and lovely cosy feel pub Staff greeted us and we were shown to the bar area with menus where our order was takenWe both ordered the garlic mushrooms on toast. Which was delicious Then we had venison stew and belly pork. Both were the best we’ve tasted. Good portions So no room for desserts After we left , we chatted to the owner in the car park Said how much we enjoyed the meal and where we driving back to He offered to give us a lift back and pick us up in the morning to collect our car. We declined his offer as we had an early start the next morning but we touched by the offer

Found a hair in the meal. The waitress said that there would be a substantial discount because of this, and did we want a different serving. We declined, as it would mean eating at a different time to the other diner.When we came to pay, only a small deduction was made. When we repeated what the waitress had said, the landlord said any increase would come out of the young girls wages.He then had the audacity to suggest that it could have been one of my hairs in the food!He was most rude and unsympathetic about the whole issue, and I would urge people not to dine 5here.

A superb find in the Norfolk countryside. My wife and I visited for a meal on a Saturday evening. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived and all through the evening. The food was excellent - and home cooked. I had venision - one of the 'specials' and my wife had the fish and chips. Both excellent value in terms of quality and quantity. We would definitely come here again if ever in the area.

This is a very quaint, no frills but very comfortable pub with accommodation. Unfortunately if you are there from “outside” you are made to feel as if your stay is an inconvenience, there is a distinct lack of friendliness during evening service. If you are a local, you are far more likely to be accommodated and given good service. The food is adequate, nothing unpleasant about it but nothing special either. That said, service at breakfast is excellent, friendly and nothing is too much trouble. OK but customer service is in short supply on occasions.

Found this superb pub when looking for somewhere to eat, besides the hotel at Barnham Broom golf course. Would highly recommend to anybody looking for a comfortable, friendly and great dining experience. Excellent value in lovely surrounding.

This is our favourite place to eat out being also close to home. This country Inn is just beautiful, has lovely surroundings and the hospitality I cannot fault. The food is delicious and there is enough of it. Plus you get to cuddle Alfie the Norfolk Lurcher

He estado en la Liga Nacional varias veces y tuve la oportunidad de compartirlo con mi esposo, mi hijo y su novia. No se decepcionaron. El servicio fue excelente como siempre y la comida deliciosa. La carne asada fue suculenta, la única decepción fue la falta de verduras como un montón de verduras, pero el queso de coliflor era bueno.

10 of us stayed for 3 nights and had a great time. Penny and Danny looked after us extremely well especially as they were very understaffed. The accommodation is excellent and the food fantastic. All our party are looking forward to a repeat visit next year. Thank you again for a great break.

Just off of the A47 in the middle of nowhere - but what a find. Absolutely brilliant. Great local food, good local real ales, lovely interior and exceptionally friendly staff.We were welcomed by the friendly owner who led us to a seat where we had pre-dinner drinks. After a while he came across with the menus and specials board. The staff were attentive and very friendly. The food excellent (the local crab was outstanding). 3 real ales all from local breweries were very well kept. The whole experience was fantastic and if we had known about it beforehand we would have spent our 3 nights in Norfolk there for B&B.

Visité con la familia después de ser recomendado para venir por otros, en un fin de semana festivo ocupado. Todo el personal fue muy amable, nos sirvieron rápidamente y, aunque habíamos reservado una mesa, nos sentamos en el bar para disfrutar de nuestras bebidas primero y pedir nuestras comidas antes de pasar. Las sillas eran mucho más cómodas en la zona del bar, pero estaba bastante oscuro.Una vez que nos llevaron, nuestra comida fue servida rápidamente y todas las raciones eran de un tamaño decente. El precio no era demasiado caro.Las únicas cosas que decepcionaron al Lurcher, fueron los pobres que descansaban en el bar: considerando que era un día muy soleado, el interior era considerablemente más oscuro. Debido al calor del fin de semana, las puertas se dejaron abiertas en la entrada (no hay problema con esto), pero muchas personas se levantaban para fumar afuera y todo estaba flotando en el interior, y ninguno de los empleados se ocupó de esto (por ejemplo, para cierre las puertas temporalmente o pida a los clientes que se muden a otro lugar para hacer esto). Y en tercer lugar, los asientos en el comedor principal habían sido colocados de manera extraña, la mesa en la que estábamos sentados tenía enormes patas de mesa y nuestras rodillas estaban contra estos. Si bien esto podría parecer una cosa pequeña, significaba que estábamos llegando a comer nuestra comida porque no podíamos movernos adecuadamente.En general, una buena comida, con algunos ajustes y algunos TLC en interiores podría ser perfecto.

Fui con unos amigos a cenar, que estaban cerca.Una buena selección de cervezas, en un acogedor ambiente de pub rural.Personal amigable.Te sugeriría que si quieres algo un poco diferente, ve con los platos de la tabla de especialidades. El carpaccio de venado como entrante fue excelente. Juego de albóndigas en salsa de tomate y linguini muy sabroso.Volveremos si en la zona.

A country inn with local ale and home-made pies - what could possibly go wrong? We were made welcome by the owners/staff and service was friendly and efficient, but everything else was middle-of-the-road. The Squirrel's Nuts ale was so-so (maybe I was spoilt by the Adnams earlier this week) and the steak pie was certainly home-made, with shortcrust pastry, but lacked distinction and was rather dry. I would suggest making it "steak and ale" to add flavour and moisture. The place itself was an old country inn that was trying to be something more and seemed to have got stuck in-between. Even the change of name (from "The Ugly Bug" to "The Norfolk Lurcher") seemed like a corporate rebranding exercise.

This is a very pleasant rural pub and restaurant with accommodation. Good range of ales and a menu which should suit all. Set in lovely Norfolk countryside with plenty of walks for the active ones. Decent food and service. Rooms simple but comfortable.

Dijo que la comida era buena, así que reservé una mesa para el almuerzo del domingo cerca de una ventana, ya que mi madre tiene una discapacidad visual. Vimos reserva en la mesa y nos dirigimos a ella. Tonto nosotros! Estábamos prácticamente ranas marchando de regreso al bar para ver los menús. Era muy estrecho y mi madre se angustiaba en el área oscura y estrecha. Nos permitieron volver a nuestra mesa. Le pregunté a la señora si había visto el palo blanco de mi madre. No. No es un buen servicio al cliente. Habíamos perdido el testamento, pero almorzamos porque era tarde y estábamos en medio de la nada. Lástima el servicio ya que tenían una buena selección de cervezas y gins. La molestia innecesaria no anima a los clientes a regresar.

I visited here with a friend for lunch and we were both very impressed with the food. The staff were polite and friendly and we were well looked after. We both had the chocolate brownie for dessert which was divine! I will definitely return and recommend others to visit.

Spur of the moment decision... waiter not very talkative (male) and a bit off. Not too sure if food is cooked fresh /precooked or bought in.... certainly not the best we have tasted for the money, quite bland and just seem felt precooked. No napkins provided and we couldn’t be bothered to ask.Plus point: bar staff very friendly and a lovely selection of ales. Would suggest either the Honingham Buch (which is amazing) or marlingford bell for local..

Such great food and great atmosphere. Love coming back here time and time again. Not too expensive for a great experience in a quiet comfortable pub. Love it!

Good food, well cooked, friendly host and staff. Friendly Norfolk Lurcher dog in the bar. Two of us ate there on two evenings when we holidayed for a week at a local apartment complex. Menu gave ample choice, but not overly complex. Portions more than adequate. Some dishes tended to have too much gravy / sauce.

Visited just after New Year and was very impressed. It’s a nice set up with a drink in the bar area whilst you pick from the menu before being shown to a nice looking dining room. We had meals from the specials, I had pork belly and my wife had venison. The food was excellent, much better than standard pub food but at only just a little over pub prices. Also, a good portion of vegetables was included, which is not always the case. We will definitely return.

Excellent food, lovely pub in the middle of nowhere.Staff need customer service training as several friends were spoken to in a rude manner.'Tutting' and huffing in front of the customer is not good. A weird 'attitude' around the place.An 'off- day' maybe, we'll be the judge of that when we visit again. The food was very good!

So we booked this pub as we know the chef from years ago and know the food will always be great. Family meal to celebrate double birthday of mum and brother. Brother was travelling from London and was 20 mins late due to traffic on a Friday night. We had also booked a high chair for my 16 month old as nanny wanted her to be present... plan was we’d leave as soon as food eaten to get her to bed. There were 10 of us. Well from the minute we arrived the landlady made it clear she wasn’t happy with a toddler. The baby wasn’t making any noise or crying just toddling around. The landlady kept blocking her path and almost physically picking her up! It reached a point where the landlady said I had to keep her in small section of pub which was tough. I ended up having to go to toilet and standing in there for 15 mins at a time because I was made to feel so bad.We were forced to order really quickly and she was clearly annoyed 2 people still hadn’t arrived. When they did arrive (20 mins late) a menu was literally thrust in their face and she asked them to order whilst she stood there. Hadn’t even taken off their coats! Again all very uncomfortable.The other very odd thing was that we’d brought a cake as it was a double birthday. We were told that they could bring it out but we couldn’t cut it or eat it there due to health and safety?! Very strange. We ended up feeling so totally uncomfortable we left before 8.40 declining any further drinks or desserts. Totally ruined a rare family occasion. I accept pubs don’t want kids at night but then don’t accept the booking with high chair! I reiterate she was just walking around, no tears or noise. Very odd concept of hospitality. I won’t return.., toilets aren’t nice enough to spend an hour in! The food was good as always though!

Can not fault The Norfolk Lurcher, the food was brilliant, the service was faultless, the landlord is friendly, one of the best places you could ever want to go for a superb meal & drinks.

Very impressed, relaxed atmosphere in traditional and character surroundings. The food was clearly homemade and high quality. Very tasty.

From the minute you walk into this beautiful Inn, you are given a warm welcome firstly by Alfie the Norfolk Lurcher. This is such a lovely Inn and the customer care is second to none. Food is plentiful and delicious. This is our second visit and we will certainly become regulars here.

Stopped for Sunday lunch. Greeted by some really lovely and friendly staff. Plenty of choice on the menu and specials board - I had pheasant breast which was one of the specials. All the food was to a very high standard and the prices don’t break the bank. The whole atmosphere in the pub was lovely - we can’t wait to visit again!

Absolute gem of a place if you can find it!Fantastic food.Fantastic staff.Fantastic drinks. (The ale is very good)Overall a great night, despite being the only table eating on a quiet January night the was a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The menu had so many options I found it hard to choose so my family have decided we need to come back ASAP! Will be returning many more times.

Booked from Abroad, the owners, were most helpful with the process and confirming the presence of garlic in dishes as my wife is alergic to this.The evening was organized superbly, from arrival to depart, the food 4 course menu we three had different items was well presented, and the wines were priced affordable and correctly presented, Coffee was offered inclusive, the add ons for NYE count down was excellent poppers balloons and the actual count down.The band was an added bonus and well played with well known tunes all night long and was much appreciated at a volume where talk was not impaired.the final account was well satisfying no extras added, and superb value for money.Congratulation owners and staff you are to be congratulated, we will return

We booked at the last minute, and were warmly welcomed. After a short drink beside the log burner we were given menus and the specials board was explained. We selected our meals, and then were shown to our table.... a quiet window seat. My wife took the partridge as a starter, and I had the pigeon patty. Lovely! We both wanted fish, and as most of the fish of the day had already been ordered (yes, that good), we both settled for the Cod. Very nicely cooked and served. A great evening in an excellent old country pub. Definitely recommended.... but best to book in advance of course.

Even though we visited during the height of the Christmas party season, we were still able to book a table for two, although we did arrive early in the evening, to avoid the later rush.We were welcomed like old friends and were given a tour of the inn, before settling into the cosy bar area with a drink. A good selection of well-kept ales were on offer. We were offered the specials board and the menu. We placed our orders and were soon invited to our table.The starters were, in a word, superb. Beautiful flavours - I had the goat's cheese and beetroot, prepared by a chef who clearly knows his stuff, but also a decent sized portion - none of your nouveau cuisine nonsense.Before too long, the mains came along. Pork with cider, stilton and apricot for her and the mixed grill for me. Before starting on my meal, I had a quick taste of the pork dish - delicious! This was served with a generous side of vegetables, prepared just right. My mixed grill was huge! A massive pile of beautifully cooked steak, chicken, gammon and sausage, with onion rings, mushroom, tomato, peas and chips. A word of warning: you need to be seriously hungry to eat this meal!!Having very nearly polished that off, we were tempted into having a dessert. With very limited capacity left, we chose the home-made ice creams, which were lovely. (I would have liked to see a rich chocolate one on offer, though.)The waiting staff were excellent - attentive, friendly and helpful. (Even though there were at least 40 people enjoying Christmas parties, so they must have been busy.)The atmosphere is the restaurant was very convivial and we soon got chatting and laughing with other guests and were entertained by a table magician. I suspect our seating was a deliberate ploy by mine host, to encourage guests to socialise. Nice touch.All too soon, it was time to leave, so I went to settle the bill. This came to such a modest amount, that I asked them to check that they had included everything!In summary... what a fantastic find! A proper country inn, serving great beer and superb food at very sensible prices. Would we return? Yes, absolutely, we can't wait and have decided to treat ourselves to a meal here at least once a month. There are lots of other dishes on the menu which need trying!

Found the older couple patronising and unhelpful, lady behind the bar and man who showed us to our table. The lady insisted on taking cash for a round of drinks because using a card was expensive for them, not exactly customer friendly.One of our party is allergic to dogs and to be fair, the man did move him through to the back room when we asked - only for the dog to re-appear when someone opened the door ! Is it OK to have a dog sprawled out in the bar area of a restaurant anyway ?We were there for an important and special birthday celebration. We were told beforehand we could bring a cake, light / blow out candles and take pictures BUT not eat it !! Seems a bit mean to me, suppose they want to sell their own deserts.Food was mostly pretty good apart from the main course they got wrong and was served promptly. It certainly wasn't a cheap meal although to be fair, the furnishings and fittings in the dining area are very nice.Perhaps we need to give it another try.

I've had dinner there twice and the food was excellent on both occasions. The beer and wine was also very good, as was the atmosphere in the pub. The staff couldn't have been more friendly or helpful, I just felt relaxed the whole time I spent there.

We have visited this restaurant on a number of occasions, it is welcoming, good choice of local ales, and an excellent menu. Will certainly return when next in the location.

Very disappointing. We’d visited here some years ago but had a bad experience as the then owners didn’t seem to take too kindly to us bringing children in. Decided to give it another go as we’d heard their daughter had taken the reins. Very friendly greeting, and extremely good service. However the food was not on that same level unfortunately. Mussels were gritty, crab tasteless, stuffing with the roast dinner was actually not recognisable as stuffing, just tasted of flour as did the dauphinois potatoes. Yorkshire puddings rubbery. On the plus side there was plenty of gravy with the roast dinner! Definitely won’t be returning.

Lovely menu with lots of choice. Food was well presented and very well cooked. Chefs obviously know their flavours and what works well together. Service was excellent. Great food at good prices. Highly recommended.

Visited here 3 times in the last week. Great choice available on the main menu, and even more choice on the specials board. Value for money, and great choice of real ales, and welcome from Alfie the dog.

Recomiendo encarecidamente, el personal es muy amable y la comida era de un estándar muy alto. Porciones increíbles y deliciosas. También tuvimos la suerte de quedarnos y las habitaciones eran muy amplias y acogedoras. El ambiente en el pub es muy cálido y acogedor?

Always a warm and friendly welcome with a vast menu which delivers reliably delicious meals. Our weekly treat and we haven't eaten the same thing twice!

Sí, es bueno y estuvimos allí un lunes a mediodía. El menú se lee bien. . . Dudaría que alguien no pudiera encontrar algo para apelar.Lo que llevaría al restaurante a una liga diferente sería servir verduras frescas con el pastel del día. El puré "moldeado" quizás esté bien. . . ¿Pero cuánto mejor con las zanahorias y el brócoli? ¡Parece que has hecho un esfuerzo y el pastel se lo merece!Por favor prueba los berberechos tempura. . . el mejor de todos!

Todo sobre el Norfolk Lurcher es bueno, no, muy bien.Llegamos a la hora de apertura, triste? No nos reservamos para las 6: 15 pm. Recibimos una bienvenida muy genuina por parte del hombre que servía detrás del bar, que servía las bebidas solicitadas y luego nos invitó a sentarnos en el bar hasta que nos tomaron los pedidos y nuestra mesa estaba lista. Servicio excelente. La comida es excelente y sí, volveremos. Ahora este lugar se llenó muy rápido, así que definitivamente necesitarás reservar y me imagino con unos días de antelación como lo hicimos nosotros. Usted no será decepcionado. Gracias a los propietarios y al personal del Lurcher por una experiencia encantadora.

Останавливались здесь на 5 дней. В номере было очень комфортно, все необходимое было, матрас king size, одеяло как перина ( легкое и теплое), есть чайник, кофе,чай, бисквиты. Чистенько! Мы завтракали и ужинали. Меня удивил класс обслуживания. Не ожидала)) Сервис на высшем уровне, кухня хорошая. Доброжелательная атмосфера, это семейный бизнес. Мы встречались здесь в баре с друзьями, не плохой выбор вин. Нам понравилось в этом местечке.

4 golfistas que vienen a Barnham Broom dos veces al año y les gusta salir a comer todas las noches. The Lurcher es siempre el único establecimiento que visitamos dos veces, ya que es consistentemente el mejor para millas a la redonda. Siempre una buena selección en el menú y especialidades interesantes. Si estás en la zona, pruébalo, disfrutarás.

Really friendly and comfortable old English dining experience. Liked the way the menu was presented to you on a large blackboard at your table in the bar, ( thus helping myopic individuals, like myself, who've left their specs. in the car ! ). Fish dishes were excellent and we went back to the restaurant at the end of our stay , one week later, for a final meal ( and also last chance to pat the resident pub dog !! )

This is the best mixed grill I have ever had, everything is cooked perfectly, the customer service cannot be faulted, we will definitely be returning. Thank you for a perfect meal x

We stumbled across the Norfolk Lurcher and will definitely go back. Great food and hosts and good value for money.

Just had the worst customer service experience for a meal. My parents along aside my wife, newborn daughter and I turned up for a family meal, which was booked 5 days before. I had taken 1 step through the door was met with an older man who was aggressive and said they do not allow pushchairs in the restaurant, said we could bring our baby in the car seat only. My parents being inside, I said we will have to go somewhere else in this case as my daughter is only 6 weeks old and cannot be kept in her car seat for more than an hour. Baring in mind as we entered this establishment there were dogs running around, some off their leads. This said "gentleman" then laughed and said "what ever", then said "children are not as well behaved as dogs"! We will not go back there again. As I am guessing owner is very rude. Parents said younger man behind bar was pleasant. Smell was not great, good for dogs owners but for a meal not very nice!

I visited this restaurant today after 3 previous visits. Today we were meeting our son , his wife and their 6 week old baby. It was their first visit to a restaurant since their baby was born and they wanted to bring their buggy into the restaurant as their baby was asleep. However the older owner met them aggressively at the door saying they could only bring in the baby in a car seat. There is plenty of space between the tables and this would have been safer for my Grandchild. My husband said but you allow dogs that take up more space . However the owner became very loud saying a dog is much better behaved then children and laughed. He was showing off to people he obviously knew in the bar area who joined in loudly making me feel very uncomfortable and couldn’t get out there quick enough. The older owner is a bully and needs to have customer service training as you do not talk to a customer this way. I advise no parents with young children to visit this place as it is very outdated . Babies are not allowed to remain in car seats for long periods as advised by medical professionals. In the car seat they are on the ground and whilst we were in the bar a cat and dog were roaming without supervision and I would not have put my grandchild on a floor with animals roaming. The seating area where we sat also smell of animals and needed cleaning so was glad to leave and eat in a restaurant that smelt clean with friendly helpful staff. Please will the owners be honest and put on their website that they only accept adults and animals so other young families will not be humiliated in the future.

We visited this restaurant to celebrate my husband's 82nd birthday with our daughter and son-in-law. It's a bit tricky to find and we 'went the long way round' on our return journey, but it's worth persevering! From the moment we entered we were felt welcome.The choice of food is excellent with 'specials' as well as the standard menu. We all enjoyed the dishes we choose. The décor and ambience in the restaurant is just what you'd expect in a country pub and we were very pleased with the spacious table we were given. So nice not to be crammed on top of each other as happens in many restaurants! We will go again.

The drinks and food selection is very good and tastes good too, but being kept in the bar area with kids while waiting for the food isn't ideal. Lovely bar area though.

By far the best meal I have ever had in a restaurant. Unusually for a restaurant they had a wine that I like. The meal was excellent in every way with a wonderful choice including my favourites i.e. crab cocktail for starter and roast 1/4 duck for main course. Instead of putting the diners all in the same area and shutting part of the restaurant off we were nicely spaced out so we could converse with no danger of being overheard. Fantastic service and ambience.

This wonderful country pub that is nicely tucked away in the Norfolk countryside is well worth a visit. Service from start to finish was very good. Quality and variety of food was really really good - we had a variety from a vegetarian Pattie to liver and bacon to a fish salad - all were very very good. The place itself is just how your imagine and want a nice country pub Why 4/5? Small quibble with table set up - for 8 to tables pushed together with big legs at the end so the 4 people sitting at the end of each table were quite uncomfortable.

Loved this place. We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we walked in. The bar is very traditional old pub. The restaurant is attached and although a bit dated decor wise is very homely.Staff were lovely and couldn't do enough for us.The menu is varied and includes veggie options and plenty of fish dishes. Will most definitely be back.

Off-the-beaten-track pub restaurant with warm, cosy bar, wonderful food and friendly service.Good choice of menu, including plenty of specials and vegetarian choices. We had sea bass and the standard fish n'chips - both delicious. Service was attentive and prices very reasonable for what was on offer.Can't believe we have only just discovered this place after living in Wymondham for over 25 years, but will definitely be back.

Dined here twice. Once in a group of twelve with a set menu which was excellent. The second time just as a twosome and the meal was not as good, and they were not prepared to serve a smaller portion for pudding, a shame because the atmosphere, room and staff are very good.

Very friendly pub , excellent food good service friendly staff and attentive, loved the resident dog just as friendly as the staff, highly recommend would go again.

Had to sit up until bar closed so we could go to bed. Could hear music and conversation below. We had room 3. Thought we would visit regularly but afraid not!

We visited here whilst on holiday in the area. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and the hosts and staff could not have been more welcoming. Service was excellent and the quality and presentation of the food was excellent. We will definitely return next time we are in the area.

Staff at this pub were extremely friendly and gave helpful and accurate advice about the wine,beer and food.We liked it so much on our first visit we went back for a second visit and would have kept going had we been staying longer in the area.Particularly enjoyed a whole Sea bream and a fillet steak dish.We had to pass through narrow lanes to get there but there was almost no traffic.Worth seeking out

Our party of 8 had a big age range (6-70) and we also included my mother (who is probably one of the most awkward people to feed EVER). The staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was lovely and the menu had some nice selections. We were very well looked after. Would recommend and next time it might be nice to go with just grown ups and for an evening meal.