Unthank Arms Bar & Restaurant in Norwich

Quality real ales 🍺 Happy Days. Highly Recommended

Roast dinner disappointing! Roast potatoes weren’t roasted. Boiled and pale. Not crispy. Veg was mushy couldn’t tell what the veg was. Yorkshire pudding greasy. No crackling with pork. No excuse. Only when asked they said they had run out. This was 2pm. They serve roast dinners 12-7pm. No good. We spent a lot of money on family birthday so meal was depressing. Will not be returning 😞

Waiting at the bar , let an older gent get served before me as bar tad busy. From then on staff ignored me like I wasnt there. Bar lady asked if anyone waiting, I was right in front of her and served someone else. Walked out. Not again here sadly

I have had drinks in here years ago, but this is the 1st time back , and for Sunday roast into the bargain. I will give each area its own score out of 10. Welcome on arrival 10. Glass of smooth Merlot 9. The roast itself: Sirloin beef, very tasty, pretty lean and reasonably tender. 8.5 The Yorshire pud 8. The vegetables 7 The gravy 9 Temperature of meal 6.5 Value for money 9 Total of meal 65 out of 90

Classic Norwich pub, really great ale and good food. Food is a little bit on the pricier side but is definitely up there with some of the best pub kitchens in Norwich. Their staff are lovely too!

Always a solid choice - but they've definitely upped their game food-wise over the past two years. Fantastic food - great roasts. Lots of space in winter or summer. Lovely beer garden. Great selection of drinks - wide for all tastes. Relaxed atmosphere, great staff, just a great pub!

Lunch with friends. Service and staff attitude excellent. Food well cooked and presented, but a restricted menu, which normally leads to lower prices. Here I found the prices as high as other venues with much more extensive menus. That said, it was a pleasant experience, and I would return.

Loved celebrating Dad's life there today. Great staff drinks and food.

Make sure we all support local businesses. The unthank beautiful pub and beer garden.

A perfect spot to have a drink, mid week catch up, weekend roller, what ever floats you particular boat. Superb

We had a really great Sunday lunch. Everything was cooked to perfection and good portions. The young lady serving us was efficient and polite, couldn’t fault anything. Look forward to returning.

Always great food, staff are very good. The only 'problem' was that we thought the chairs were not too comfortable, but that's just our opinion. But that aside, everything was fabulous.

Just home from amazing meal here. Scallops were amazing and cooked to perfection, then had half bbq chicken omg if that was half that was one big chicken. This was also cooked perfectly and needless to say no room for desserts. Staff were very friendly and service brilliant. Will defo be going back soon

Fabulous Sunday lunch, everything top notch - roast plentiful, veg sausage and mash really nice. Pudding was also really flavoursome!

Cracking pub with great food and drink. Busy, yet service was friendly and attentive Well kept Adnams and the food was great.

Food was average, nothing special. Service was good. Prices are very high for the quality. Wouldn't go again.

The food was good and the service attentive. Price was reasonable too. Lovely lunch.

Great for pints, but not good for food, pasta night us good value and tasty but the Sunday roast is unfortunately a bit lackluster

Very well looked after & cooked a sausage especially for our labrador

Treated some people to Xmas lunch and the team pulled off lunch for 8 in a good fashion. The pub was decorated all festive, the team kept us loaded with drinks and the food all came out together and tasted amazing. Really happy with everything and it was amazing!

An absolutely outstanding experience I loved every minute - congratulations on having such a lovely team and great food - despite being 225 miles from home I look forward to returning

Really disappointing Christmas meal. No cracker! Poor quality food! Roast potatoes were raw as was the crumble. We won’t be back!

Great food, good service, traditional pub.

Lovely pub, the management team are fantastic. The food however has a lot to be desired. Went for a roast on 29/10. Quickly seated with the table request completed. We ordered at the bar and then sat back down for a 45 minute wait for 2 roast dinners. Whilst I couldn't see how busy upstairs was, I could see downstairs was full so expected a bit of a wait and wouldn't have minded at all if the food was good. Roast potatoes looked very anemic, almost not roasted at all, still quite raw in the middle. Carrot-okay some people like it Al dente, it probably needed another 10 minutes cooking before it could be considered that though. The roast parsnip was so hard and raw my fork wouldn't go into it. The savoy cabbage was very rubbery and the braised red cabbage had no flavour. Yorkshire pudding burnt and rock hard. Everything was lacking seasoning, to the point where I was beginning to wonder whether the kitchen even had salt and pepper My friend had the nut roast which had a very pleasant flavour but the texture was not great. The chicken was very nice and quite juicy its just such a shame the rest of the meal was horrendous. The manager offered apologies and comped the meal in the end but I can't help but feel this would have been avoided if anyone had done a check back prior to my walking up to the bar and asking for the bill. A lot of retraining needed for bar and kitchen.

What’s happened? I’ve been here multiple times before and everything was great. Could’ve been an off day this Sunday, but what a dive. The service was shocking apart from one gentleman who was very attentive. The roasts were terrible - cold Yorkshire puddings that were practically burnt, one carrot and parsnip (?!), soft roast potatoes that were cold in the middle. The beef had a lot of fat. No chicken or pork roast available didn’t help. I could’ve sworn when I went here for a roast before you got more with it (stuffing, more veg etc). I’ll come back here in hope this was a one off. Good choice of beers is a positive!

Most expensive roast I have had in Norwich and was not impressed. Raw parsnips and carrots, doughy Yorkshire's, hard potatoes, thin precooked slices of pork, cold gravy and no crackling for nearly £16. Husband had the three meats for £24. Would not come back for a roast. Service was good.

Been here a few times for work events! Great service, food comes really quick and the £10 pasta dinner comes with a free drink. What more can we ask!

Had Sunday lunch and thourghly enjoyed

Amazing and fresh food as always. Friendly and helpful staff :)

Fantastic pub nestled in the neighbourhood. Worth seeking out especially to make use of the amazing beer garden on a hot day.

Very nice traditional pub with good ales lovely big beer garden service excellent staff nice and friendly cracking place

We had our daughters wedding in the Unthank Arms and I cannot praise, Adam, Kate, Ben and the rest of the team enough. With one family based in Bromley and the other in Cambridge you need a reliable team you can depend on. The Unthank team, right through this process have just got on with it, they must have been fed up with our emails but nothing was too much trouble for them. On the actual day, the pub looked fantastic, the food was superb and the staff, quietly and efficiently, served us through the afternoon/evening with a genuine smile. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Thank you all at the Unthank Arms

Great food , great service all round great place

Enjoyed a delicious meatball pasta dish, a side salad and a glass of wine, reasonably priced and promptly served. Staff kind and attentive.

Thought food was OK. Not amazing. Fish was somewhat dry. Pork belly bites in bacon, bacon needed to be better cooked. Sausages and gravy was fine. Nice garden. Small good selection of bitters. More civilized than some of the local alternatives. Clearly a local favorite.

We couldn't have asked for more! From start to finish Kate and her wonderful team organised our wedding after party with care, kindness and professionalism. We must have had almost 200 guests turn up and the staff managed every aspect without a hitch. The food was delicious and my dustbin bag full of balloons and decorations was skillfully and artfully transformed into a fabulous backdrop for our celebration. It was certainly the perfect choice and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the pub and the team for any celebration you are planning. All at a great price!! Thank you so much team Unthank!

We held our wedding reception at the Unthank Arms in August ‘23 and it was great. Such a great space to accommodate adults and children. We had intended to use the outside space but it chucked it down all day, but the staff were brilliant - making sure that indoors was arranged to accommodate all the children and guests and the enclosed outdoor space could be screened off for even more space. The food was great and the staff were so helpful. One of the bar staff even drove my friend and her young daughter home at the end of the night because the taxis in Norwich are unreliable (Uber, you are needed here!). Couldn’t recommend it enough, and a great partner venue to the Flint Room which is an amazing wedding venue.

Great pub, always enjoy visiting.

Food was nice but heating needed to be turned up a couple of degrees. Update: Have now started to go for lunch around once a month. Food still good and they put me near the fire if I ask - even in July 🤣

Heineken on tap what's not to like

Great atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Cosy and relaxed inside, spacious garden outside. The food was lovely too.

One of the best Sunday lunches I've had. 9/10. If plate hotter I'd have scored 10. Like a few pubs in Norwich, it is based on traditional corner plot in residential area but enhanced by having parking. I will be going again. Near "The York" too which is similar in style (not same owners) but has nice atmosphere and better Gin selection. Great staff make these a cert.

Great food, friendly staff, and very well kept ales. We'll be back!

Sunday lunch was really nice, best one I have had in Norwich and I have tried a few. Warm plates makes a big difference. Brownies for dessert were outstanding. Service and atmosphere was great, will deffo return.

Excellent service in a very busy restaurant. Staff were rushed off their feet but very accommodating and helpful

Nice buzzy pub. In the centre of large residential area,which was traditionally "student bedsit land" This pub has a good selection of drinks and good food. Lots of seating areas and a large garden.

Food was good, we were all veggie/vegan and had several choices, over ordered because we thought the portions would be smaller, food was good, lost a star because we couldn't be seated in the garden because a wedding was taking place so was on the outside tables which would have been great if not eating but was subject to smokers, waiting staff brilliant

We held our wedding reception upstairs in the Unthank Arms and we had such an amazing time. Ben and his team were so friendly and went out of their way to help us. They were quick to respond to emails when we were planning and made the whole process feel very easy. We felt like we were in very capable hands and it really showed on the day. Our guests loved the food which came out on time without a hitch, the bar staff were lovely and everything just ran so smoothly from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble and they were really relaxed about us putting up decorations. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Unthank Arms for any event, they were brilliant. Thank you!

Not pleased hot food on cold plates, cold gravy Yorkshire, and vegetables all cold, But nice rost potatoes.

I booked my table this morning quite simply..... I arrived slightly before noon, but was welcomed, non-the-less. My drink and food orders were taken promptly. Both arrived in a timely fashion. The Roast Pork, dish which I'd chosen, was a very well plated, portion, very well suited to my appetite.....The crackling ( the like of which I've not had for some little while) was great, just right..... I enjoyed all of the plate of food, leaving a 'clean plate'. No greater compliment to the chef, than that! The waiting and bar- staff, were kind, helpful, attentive and unobtrusive. I'm now sitting in The Warwick, having had a delicious coffee, watching West Ham v Leeds ( my local). Thank-you to all concerned with my good experience😀

The place was lovely, the staff were super friendly and accommodating! The food was also delicious !! ❤️

Went for Sunday roast with my family. The food was disappointing to say the least. I chose the “all the meats” option ( beef, pork, chicken) , while there certainly was a lot of food the quality was poor. The Yorkshire puddings were burnt on the top and still raw in the middle. The plate was swimming in gravy which tasted like bisto, no depth of flavour. There was too much on the plate and no discernible flavours, everything tasted the same. Only saving grace was our server who was very attentive and worked with a smile whilst under pressure, it was packed with drinkers and diners.

Good atmosphere and good food..

Nice pub with a good atmosphere

Food at weekends is now provided by a local Italian restaurant, Al Dente. See pic for menu. Expensive for pasta in a pub setting, but I must admit it was very good. Thought charging £1.50 to have cheese on top was very cheeky, but thankfully they forgot to put it on the bill. Recent revamp of the pub is tastefully done, but part of me yearns for it to return to it's former role as a community pub with good, cheap, interesting food that attracted local pensioners as well as others

Pleasant ambience but small beer selection. Food service excellent, but food totally without any taste.

Really nice little pub with good food and beer. Very friendly staff.

Went to the Unthank Arms for a wedding celebration meal. Really lovely food - tasty, great quality and good-sized portions. The crackling on the roast pork belly was fantastic! Would highly recommend.

Brilliant sixtieth birthday party venue. Around 60 guests in the upstairs room which we decorated. Our own bar Exceptionally good quality food. Danced the night away! Delightful, helpful staff. Cannot fault the Unthank Arms One of the best venues in Norwich

Popped in for dinner on a Tuesday night, found a pasta special was on. Omg it was amazing, great value and amazing food, and the wine was pretty good.

My partner and I shared the "All the meats" Sunday roast and it was really good! The portion was big enough for two people and we got to try all the different types of meat. We think other people should try it too! The food was tasty and the service was great. We would come back again for sure!

Great place for food and drink. Some really nice off-the wall dishes that are all prepared very well and arrive in good time and hot. Only 4 stars due to noise. Just too noisy and so much echo, could do with some wall art to bring that down but overall a lovely gastro pub.

A very good meal and didn't keep us hanging around when we turned up 30 mins early, Nice Quiet time of the day but did busy up a little. Able to mix & match out unliked options like Mayo & Cole Slaw and got it right. Nothing left on the plates or in the glasses at full time. No pressure. Some Vegan/Gluten Free options and would advise on foods that contained allergens.

Discovered the Unthank Arms whilst going for a stroll from our hotel in Norwich. A wonderful place ,very welcoming atmosphere with great bar staff, good beer and terrific food. Wish we lived nearer !

The Unthank Arms is located at 149 Newmarket St, Norwich. The outlook of this restaurant is quite attractive. The seating area is comfortable and feeling warm with real fireplace on Ground Floor. Variety of food is limited, mainly burger is offered. Pumpkin soup is too salty, lacking smell of pumpkin. In fact, it is a bar, most of the customers drink beer.

Slightly strange atmosphere but very nice food with generous portions.

Very nice pub and helpful staff. Food is lovely. Upstairs room for private parties is a great space, and they were happy to let us decorate it for the 21st party.

The roast dinner was fantastic! The only thing that let it down was the chicken, it was tasteless, no seasoning or herbs on it which was disappointing! But apart from that it was fantastic, the people who had the beef said it was fantastic! Good portion sizes too! Went again and had the pork and it was delightful!! Really good roast!

Warm, friendly, good food and decent price.

Amazing welcome, food amazingly fresh and well cooked alongside genuine friendly service. Will definitely be returning!

Yesterday we had our wedding reception held here in the upstairs room.Ben & all his staff were very attentive to our needs, helpful & polite.We can’t thank you all enough for everything you did for us.Would highly recommend Ben & all of his team.Thanks from Mike & Debbie Mackenzie

Very generous portions, without being silly. Very well cooked meals with carefully chosen high quality ingredients. Thank goodness for puns like the Unthank Arms.

My friends and I love this place, The Unthank Arms serves delicious food and drink 😋 at fair prices ✨, they’re dog friendly 🐕 and best of all their customer service is always absolutely spot on 👌🏼

Food poisoning galore at this place!! My other half had a meal Friday 23rd .. perfect timing for EXTREME poisoning on Christmas Day!!!!!! not just 1person .. x6 people!!!! Christmas ruined!

Haven't eaten at the Unthank for quite a while. Thought we drop in as we were passing and glad that we did. V tasty food and generous portions. Front of house were friendly and polite. Sat next to roaring log fire. Couldn't fault it.

Good food and a good atmosphere.

Went for a company Xmas meal, lovely food and a great atmosphere, the staff were excellent and it was well organised

Good food, attentive service, fine ales 🍺, nice atmosphere

Always good grub and choice of drinks. Great staff and clean as a pin!

Great local pub, a selection of food choices and friendly staff. The fire 🔥 is a bonus for the cold days and evenings.

Best Christmas party ever. The food was excellent

Christmas meal menu - all courses really not that good

Went for Christmas work do. Very good food and an enjoyable atmosphere. Lively, but not too much background noise to stop one enjoying themselves.

Fabulous Sunday Lunch today at The Unthank Arms , great food , excellent value for money & it is now my favourite Sunday Lunch within the Golden Triangle & Eaton

Hot, attended for a party upstairs

We booked a family meal (for 12) on Sunday at which the service was appalling, we had to ask to order our first round of drinks and at no point was the water on the tables replenished or additional drinks offered. I spoke to one of the staff who I assumed was a manager and made him aware of how disappointed we were, he said he would raise it with the supervisor, who turned out to be the member of staff who seemed more interested in having a social at the bar with the other staff than looking after her diners. Unfortunately the food didn't make up for it either. All in all a disappointing meal, we wont be returning.

We booked a family meal (for 12) on Sunday at which the service was appalling, we had to ask to order our first round of drinks and at no point was the water on the tables replenished or additional drinks offered. I spoke to one of the staff who I assumed was a manager and made him aware of how disappointed we were, he said he would raise it with the supervisor, who turned out to be the member of staff who seemed more interested in having a social at the bar with the other staff than looking after her diners. Unfortunately the food didn't make up for it either. All in all a disappointing meal, we wont be returning.

Lovely place. Best Roast around. Great staff accommodated our large group and children very well. Our first time visiting but will definitely be back! I look forward to trying the burger!

Friendly service, great atmosphere, superb ciabattas and good beer - couldn't ask for more

I had the fish in green curry and it was fine, but not great. Other food was ok too - apparently the chicken burger was a bit dry but the loaded fries with steak were good. Staff were super helpful however.

Superb. Don't need to see anymore. It's that good. Everything is just ace.

Been meaning to try The Unthank for awhile now & very glad we did. Arrived late but our table had been kept for us. Good beers & cold drinks on offer so sank a quick San Miguel, which was most welcome at the end of a long week! Service was quick, friendly & unpretentious, just the way we prefer it & the food was great. Pub classics with just enough of a twist to make them unpredictable. Specials board looked excellent, although we both ordered from the menu. Dessert was killer. The peanut butter cheesecake was a proper treat, as was the pear crumble with white choc sauce. All in all, a very pleasant evening in convivial surroundings. We will definitely return!

I’m not usually one to complain and I’ve never written a negative review before, but this was certainly the worst roast dinner I think I’ve ever had. My boyfriend and I were happy with the service from the staff and it was quickly brought out, however, everything tasted like it had been microwaved. The potatoes were anaemic and chewy and not crispy at all. They vegetables were just boiled and flavourless. I had the lentil nut roast, which was incredibly dry and chewy on the top. My boyfriend had the roast beef and left most of it. The Yorkshire pudding he had was definitely straight out of a packet and everything seemed as though it had been quickly zapped in the microwave. It would’ve been nice to have been offered some gravy on the side too, as it was so dry altogether. I’ve had lots of lovely roast dinners in Norwich so would definitely recommend going elsewhere if you’re booking a Sunday lunch!

Relaxing atmosphere, good beer and snacks too👍

Great food and wonderful beer selection. What all pubs should be

Great service and a tasty meal deal. Delicious macaroni cheese with a glass of wine for £9.50

Lovely traditional pub with great choice of drinks, fantastic food and facilities. Super, pleasant and friendly staff. Would really recommend 👍

We had our wedding at the unthank yesterday and I can honestly say there was nothing that we would change. The service was impeccable nothing was to much trouble. Everyone had an amazing time and commented on how delicious the food was. If I could give 10 stars I would especially to Ben who was so responsive, helpful and friendly. Thank you for making our day so perfect.

A good range of real ales and also other beers. In addition, the usual selection of wines and spirits.

We’re touring in our camper and found this little gem by chance. We spent a lovely morning with a fire glowing in the hearth to watch the screening of Our Queens funeral today. The food was delicious and welcome warm. Thank you so much😘