Wymondham's Station Bistro in South Norfolk

I had the beef roast and the food was awful! The meat was cold, and really tough (Hurt my fingers with the pressure I had to put on the cutlery to try and cut the beef)l as I wasn’t given the correct knife) the Yorkshire pudding was burnt, cold and crispy, the veg was cold, The bacon was burnt and cold. The stuffing was dry and tough (And I had to pay £1.50 extra for it!) the food took nearly 30 minutes to come (And they didn’t look too rushed off their feet so no idea what they were all doing) I’m really not impressed! Kept hearing the staff chatting in the kitchen and coughing in the kitchen and as they were walking around the restaurant. (Really hoping they covered their mouths and washed their hands before handling the food!) the decor is lovely and has old train seats and tables which is nice, but the food is awful and I won’t be coming back

Very friendly and helpful. Excellent food at reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere.

Poor full English breakfast. Bacon over cooked. Hardly any beans. Portion size wasn’t great. The toast was hardly toasted and not even browned. The bread was the cheapest thinnest you could buy. Sauces were cheap and nasty have had better breakfasts at spoons for half the cost. I have no problem paying higher prices for good food but not for sub standard. Didn’t purchase a drink out of principle, how can you justify £3 for a can of Pepsi. Wife had scrambled eggs on granary toast which she said was decent. Wouldn’t go back.

Best fried breakfast in wymondham. Service is A⭐️

A very good breakfast in a great atmosphere.

I like this place, always had a nice meal or snack, cake and coffee. Had an afternoon tea before and that was also very good indeed! Really lovely place to go in Wymondham. Not much parking, so just head to the car park down the road and its cheep. I just wish it stayed open longer on Saturdays.

We love this place and have done for years! Amazing food, super friendly and kind staff. Would highly recommend to anyone! Breakfast, lunch, coffee & Sunday roasts are all incredible with the option to take away and collect too.

Friendly staff and good service, however the food was quite poor. None of the food appeared to be freshly cooked, it was just about on par with the self service breakfast at chain hotels. Bacon overcooked yet not crispy, sausages looked they had been microwaved? They were grey with little to no colour. Everything seemed very cheap and low quality, even the baked beans and sauces were poor. Everything was served lukewarm. The only food item of note was the fried bread, it was made quite well and not overly oily. If the cost matched the quality it would be understandable, but £30 for 2x hot drinks, a full English, and breakfast waffles far exceeds the quality presented.

Excellent food real quality and amazing themed railway interior Well worth a visit

Loved the food and the atmosphere Very pleasant and helpful staff

Brilliant staff! Very friendly and welcoming, lovely food and service

Visited today for the first time in a while. Whilst the coffee was beautiful and the venue quaint, the customer service was quite frankly appalling. The female waitress serving was particularly rude, with sharp tone and response when I tried to clear a table to be seated at and then telling me that the table I was sat at may be reserved (there was no reserved sign). Upon sitting I was then told that I could only have the table until a certain time, despite there being other tables clearly available. After sitting and being served, we actually continued to sit at this table and were not asked to move and did not identify anyone arriving who was looking for a table. I know we all have bad days, but this seemed really unfortunate and was uncalled for. The food and drink is always of great quality, I’m keen to support local business and I’ve never experienced bad service previously; however it has really deterred me from visiting again.

Had breakfast here today in the train carriage. Love the feeling of the place and the ingredients of all our different breakfasts were excellent. Certainly be going back again.

Food really great, service good, atmosphere just what you want from a bistro in a station! Food prices were highish, but fair for the quality of meals. Only issue is that whatever they use to clean the tables and floors leaves them a bit sticky!

Good food and service and value.

Would thoroughly recommend having breakfast here. There was 9 of us with two young children. The staff were exceptional and looked after us brilliantly. A variety of breakfasts were enjoyed by our group, from Beans on toast, scrambled eggs with crispy bacon and several full english breakfasts. The quality of the food was really good and everyone’s food came together and was nice and hot.

What an absolute delight! Staff are 100% spot on with customer service. Friendly, helpful, patient, and just making sure we were having a great time (we were!) Highly recommend the ribs - the meat falls off the bone and it melts in your mouth in the most glorious way! Sauce wasn't too sweet, it was just right. Good portion too! Also, the brie, bacon, cranberry ciabatta was delicious! I wasn't expecting that much thinking it was a quick stop for people getting on/off at the station, but I was pleasantly surprised. The decor inside is wonderful! A little piece of history!

The bistro is a favourite of ours . The meals are always excellent and the staff are very friendly We usually book ahead to get a seat in the station room

Staff were very friendly and the drinks were good (tea, apple juice). Food came out very quickly. Baked potato was very average and may have been hanging around for quite some time before being used. Halloumi and avocado burger with chips and coleslaw was disappointing for the price paid (12.95). It wasn't bad - just very average. It came with a tiny dish of coleslaw and it seemed that the chips (pale, cheap, cooked from frozen fries) had also been hanging around for quite some time. You hope to be impressed when the plate is put in front of you, but it was more of a 'hmm...ok'. Would go back for a drink, but will go elsewhere for lunch.

Lovely food very polite and helpful staff.The memorabilia of railway is a bonus go visit 👍And for train enthusiastic,s the trains pass right outside.

Fabulous location that has a great selection of gluten free food that is served friendly helpful people.

I had 5 bean chilli on a jacket but couldn't find the beans, it was peppers and chilli only. But nevertheless, it was perfectly fine. Hubby had ploughmans that he said was lovely but very stingy in cheese and ham. The deserts are very well presented at £6.95 each. So, 2 meals, 2 deserts and a drink each for £45 ish. Nice to sit in cafe and see the trains rumbling past.

Food is always delish....cafe is dog friendly and the restaurant is like an old railway carriage....love it. Super friendly staff too x

Fantastic little station bistro, with a unique atmosphere full of charm, and real period features. Great full English breakfast, with proper bacon and sausages and fried slice. Throughly recommended.

Wonderful welcome with friendly service. Huge gluten-free menu,which is lovely because quite often you don't get a lot of choice if your gluten free. The food was beautiful and we had a decent sized portion. Very reasonably priced. We would definitely come back

Great place for coffee and cake to have in or take away for the train!

This was a visit for breakfast. We had the “full steam ahead” full English. It was reasonable but not outstanding. All the elements were good but I wasn’t blown away. However, the service was outstanding. The waitress was very keen to accommodate our needs, which was wonderful. It is a great venue and I do highly recommend it. Probably better to go for some of the speciality breakfast though.

Good value for money - good food - good customer service - Sunday roasts are great as are the bacon sandwiches - burger night is well worth a look too

Arrived at 11.30 but told too late fir brunch but too early for lunch which from 12..(?) Anyway had cuppa whilst waiting for food at 12(?) Had jacket potato which was average but ok. But had Eton Mess for dessert.. very tasty and highly recommend! Staff very friendly. Sat in train seats which was nice and comfy. Will come again just don't understand the late morning switch over of food..?

Lovely old world atmosphere - back in time! Good range of cakes and sandwiches. Enjoyed the ciabatta on this occasion. Will definitely be back. Return visit - no need to change my view!

Arrived early at the station and enjoyed an excellent oat milk latte and flapjack. The coffee was fantastic. However, it was the customer service that made me leave this review. Friendly and welcoming showing what good customer service looks like. A good start to a six hour journey home.

Excellent, unobtrusive but efficient service from the young, friendly waiters. Great quality food served in an unhurried way in a delightful setting. Recommended.

I really enjoyed the American breakfast, and my friend had the Jacket potato with bacon the portions are big. They have a great customer service plus a good environment. I would come back here again.🫶🏾

Five stars and 100% for an afternoon tea all the staff was very professional. friendly and polite we would highly recommend it

Very rustic, but very friendly helpful staff. Good place with kids.

It's a quaint bistro, with some tables resembling train carriages. The food was basic, but that's OK if done well. Unfortunately, our chips were undercooked and inedible. It made me angry that I'd broken my healthy eating plan and it wasn't delicious.

Lovely local run bistro next to the train station, great food and service Happy smiling staff

I’ve been into the bistro a few times recently and every time and I’ve received the best customer service, all the staff are very attentive, friendly and give excellent service. Will make this a regular cafe to visit. The food is equally as amazing. Well done.

Lovely quick and friendly service for our Sunday morning brunch. Enjoyable food and great timing, the food served at the same time for our party of five. Loved sitting in the old train seats, very comfy too. Will definitely be visiting again soon 😊

The breakfast at the train station is not comparable to Germany. Young and old meet here for breakfast/brunch or just a cup of coffee or tea. Everything was super relaxed and relaxed. It looks inconspicuous from the outside but has charm inside. The service is fast and really polite, but as a group it can be more difficult to get a seat. Here, too, it is well attended than average. The price is completely OK for the English breakfast. and drinks. Parking is not that easy because it is time limited and free parking spaces are rather rare. Went there on the recommendation of a local and can only pass on the tip

Been for breakfast a couple of times in the last month. Two vegans and two not. Both times we all enjoyed a delicious cooked breakfast and various teas and coffees. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. It’s comfortable and decorated with old rail memorabilia. Will be back!

Great food with good service. In house and for take away. Will certainly be back.

Lovely staff, very helpful and kind. Nice food.

Food and coffee are good and the service is normally spot on. Worth a visit

Great place to pop in for a coffee and cake or breakfast

Prompt and attentive service, good choice of food and drinks. Unique venue which my kids love. Cake and takeaway hot drinks are fab for when we use the train, too. We’ll be back again and do recommend to friends.

Dropped in for a spot of brunch and got there just in time for the full English breakfast. Amazing food, lovely atmosphere and great price.

Excellent lunch today really pleasant and helpful staff. Worth a visit on a cold Jan day. Lovely ambience with open fire.

Great unique place. It was a bit cold away from the real fire. Should have gone in the adjoining converted rail carriage area. Food presented a bit oddly. Staff were friendly and chatty.

I booked a family meal here and we had the Christmas menu even though it was for a 75th birthday celebration. We were sat in 1950s train seats put together to look an old rail carriage, even the decorations were appropriate for the theme. The food was delicious, the staff were attentive but not over bearing, and the price was very reasonable. It was lovely sitting in that environment watching the modern trains go past the window (the bistro being on the station platform). There was also a more traditional open coffee shop style room for anyone wanting a morning coffee, breakfast, lunch, cake etc. I'd highly recommend coming here, we genuinely had a wonderful time.

Very lovely food and reasonably priced

Staff managed to squeeze us in after we managed to mess up our Xmas lunch booking. Always lovely service and food:-)

Not bad at all. Good friendly service Ns range of food.

We came into the bistro this afternoon after seeing the giant Yorkshire Pudding on social media. We had to wait 50 minutes before it came out, so the wait was long but it was worth it. It wasn't as good looking as the photo we seen on Facebook, it was a very large mess but it was tasty and the service was very good.

Lovely cooked breakfast in railway themed dining room. Attentive staff.

Simply the best.... . Wonderful atmosphere Excellent good and The most amazingly friendly and professional staff. Thanku it is always a pleasure to visit and we'll be back??

Freshly made, excellent choice and reasonably priced food, and friendly waitrons.

Heard bout this place but was dissapointed.went lasagne &salad ive never had such a dried up..tasteless one in my life as this salad hardly.existed very cheesy couldnt taste the meat.very expensive wish wed gone elsewhere .wont be returning give this place a miss

I visited recently for my friends surprise 60th birthday treat and she was blown away. Booking in by phone in advance was easy and special request for alternative to strawberry jam(for friend) was noted.We arrived by train and she loved the old station,the lovely Carriages Room,Ollie and all staff were so nice and attentive. The afternoon tea components were fab particularly the sausage roll and chocolate orange pot(would love the recipe for that). Will highly recommend this,I've tried your breakfast in past(that was great too). All I need to do know is get my husband to bring me for dinner.So worth the trip from Cambridge,to escape to a different time and place for a while.

This place brings back happy childhood memories and it is a firm family favourite for food and drink. You can park out front and visit the nearby cemetery which we do. The station bistro has authentic railway carriage seating and artefacts and its especially nice when the open fire is lit. We enjoyed a warm welcome, prompt and friendly service and delicious food. I can recommend the smoky bacon sandwich on granary bread, the eggs benedict and eggs royale; plus the filter coffee. The regular trains to/from Norwich and Cambridge stop just outside which adds to the atmosphere.

Nice food and great service. HOWEVER, high price and short opening hours

Great food lovely environment but wish they weren't,tplaying the radio

Had a lovely visit. So nice to sit in the very comfy train seats. Such a novelty. The decor really adds to the experience with suitcases on racks and a bit of history with photos. The coffee was lovely and very friendly service. Already have plans to go back for food.

We came here yesterday for an early breakfast after reading the reviews. Both feeling really hungry and was looking forward to our food. On entry the staff where pleasant, and we sat in the station part of the restaurant - this was tired and needs a revamp. We ordered a breakfast burger and a Full English. The flowered bap was really dry and crumbly the food was almost cold and over cooked, we both had eggshell in our eggs. The same for the breakfast all overcooked apart from the toast. Both of us were very disappointed and will not go back!! Thought I needed to write a review.

What an excellent breakfast, superb bacon and sausages. My Wife's spinach and mushrooms with poached eggs were perfect. Good to see a business trying hard to succeed.

Expensive for what you get to say the least! Had a fry up with a cuppa cost £11.50 1 sausage 1 bit of toast 2 bits bacon 1 egg 1 hash brown mushroom’s and tomato I left starving! For that money you would expect 2 of everything surely! Second time I have been for breakfast (first time pancakes which were awful so I didn’t get them this time!) staff were friendly environment is ok but I won’t return

Can't fault the service or atmosphere. Staff extremely attentive. Food was nice but my spinach a little gritty. My companion said his breakfast my amazing. Great selection of breakfasts. I'm vegetarian and had lots of choice.

We went as a family for Sunday breakfast. If you book you have a table and chairs from an old railway carriage, with the net luggage rack above you. Now back to the food, the breakfast we had was excellent, we had a full English, one pancakes, one waffle and a bacon breakfast bap. Coffee was very good. The loss of a star was no air-conditioning on. A member of staff was using a neck fan. I tried to borrow it to no avail. Well worth a visit we will return.

It’s very strange how the reviews at this restaurant seem to be very different to the reviews on Trip adviser. If only I had looked at Trip Adviser first, I would never have wasted my money coming here for very bad food. I had scampi chips and peas here today. Scampi was burnt, scampi in the breadcrumbs was minuscule. Chips were dried out and peas like bullets. It was 2.00, I was very hungry, the place was full and I didn’t want to make a fuss. I’ve heard what happens to people in restaurants that send food back, so I didn’t go that route. I ploughed through it, not that it took much ploughing, the portion was so small, meal size has seriously shrunk since the last time I ate there. Asked how my meal was by the waiter, I told him it was very poor. He conveyed this to the manager who said I should have sent it back before and as I’d eaten a lot of it, there would be no reduction in price. It cost me £12.99 for a very poor, burnt minuscule meal. I will never eat here again or recommend it to anyone. I still have indigestion tonight. This has left a very bitter taste and not just from the burnt scampi !

Terrible meal. Burnt scampi and chips. Peas like bullets. £12+. I was late for lunch it was 2.00 I was very hungry. I did eat the scampi but was burnt and bitter. Chips were just little bits of cut up potato, hard and over cooked. I didn’t want to cause a fuss in the restaurant with other diners there. I did plough on with the burnt scampi, so overcooked there was hardly any scampi inside. The meal itself was tiny. When the waiter asked how my meal was, I told him it was disgusting and burnt. He related this to the manager, who was too rude and ignorant to come out and talk to me himself. I was charged the full amount. No apology for the rankness of the food. I did notice other diners had also left a lot of their food, I don’t think it was because there was too much food there. All the meals looked tiny. I will never go back there, nor will I ever recommend anyone to go there. it used to be good. The management should remember there are a lot of nice places to eat in Wymondham. Perhaps the manager should also think about going to charm school, I must say, the staff didn’t seem to be very happy. Lesson learnt, never again.

Lovely setting in the original station building. Well laid out with old train seating used at the tables to make it feel like you are on a train. The bacon rolls are great. Nice friendly staff.

Fantastic food. Great service. Never had a bad plate of food delivered from the kitchen.

Scone quite dry, no cream as standard. Prawn sandwich very lacking in filling, shame as nice surroundings.

Visited yesterday for the first time. Really lovely location, enjoyed our lunch very much. Will be booking again for a roast in the near future, and hopefully get to experience sitting in the carriage style section. The only reason I haven't given a 5* is that the cake I had was rather dry, so thought it better to be honest rather than dishing out 5* for everything. If I could have given 4.5* I would!

Superb, we have been a few times for lunch. Just had breakfast. Food was great, very tasty and good quantity. Service was very friendly and quick. Wonderful location with real history and atmosphere. Lovely, will definitely be back again.

Best place ever been plus dippy is the man

What a lovely place! The breakfasts are super - the toast was properly toasted, the sausage was a good quality offering, the bacon was delicious, and the extra black pudding was grilled/fried to perfection. My vegetarian companion enjoyed the scrambled eggs on toast, too.

Very interesting restaurant inside the station buildings with lots of train related memorabilia. Had a lovely lunch, good food and portion size.

Having studied the web site to ensure they were open we dult arrived to be greeted by the statement 'We are closed for a private function" What is the point of having a web site if you do not keep it current!

Lovely food, good value and exceptional service. Thank you for a lovely brunch today ❤️

Stopped here today for a pot of tea for 2. Haven't visited in years! Always lovely to sit so close to the passing trains.

Lovely place for an informal meal with broad menu choice and great service

Needed to stop for a break whilst heading back down the A11 from a weekend in Yarmouth. Found this as a spot just off the main road in Wymondham. Really quirky and very friendly staff with a great menu. Only really wanted a hot drink but ended up ordering the Ploughman’s to go with it.

Clean and spacious and staff were friendly.

Nice coffee and snacks waiting for a train. I really must take the family in one evening.

Had to pick up friends from the station, so arrived early for a coffee. Sadly for me, the Bistro was just closing - but not before a very kind lady warmed and buttered a scone for me, and made me a take away coffee. Excellent service with a smile, and very nice scone too!

I love the railway atmosphere and they serve good quality food locally sourced

Amazing place and even if you don’t find trains interesting it was amazing. Comfy seats and amazing food. Plans to come back.

I've only been once do I go again properly maybe, we shall see ... Nothing for you guys to over think about. Coffee was OK though.

Interesting cafe inside the old station at Wymondham. Good choice of food and also a specials board. Parking isn't always easy.

Lovely place, let down by Sunday Roast.

Excellent Sunday roast. Great place to eat. Will be returning very soon

Wonderful food in a fantastic setting.

Have been here many times. It used to be known as the Brief Encounter, it still maintains its room that is on the theme of the movie of the same name. Now known as the Station Bistro, the room to the left was a piano workshop, it is now the main refreshment room.

Great when you get off the train and you're ready for a refreshing pint and some simple no fuss food all at a reasonable price, served with the usual friendly hospitality.

Just a wonderful place to spend time and eat. We had an afternoon tea styled lunch, the waitress was amazing always ensuring our needs were met. The food was wonderful, presented well and tasted delightful. The aesthetics of the inside, which is made to look like a vintage train coach, just makes the experience a lot more wholesome. Looking forward to round 2 there soon 👍

We had an afternoon tea for father's Day, absolutely brilliant, wide range of sandwiches and cake and trifle. Amazing staff... Our waitress was very kind and generous. Even put a candle on my dads cake to celebrate. Amazing food and drink and well worth the money. Definitely recommend.

Nice location. We ordered the ploughmans lunch as the description sounded really good. Honestly think they had run out of salad ingredients. Not even half a tomato between us, 1 slice of wafer ham, a stick of celery sliced thinly and the bread was thin like toast. Very expensive for what it was, sadly would not recommend

A station bistro closes in the middle of the day - just wanted a bottle of water for a long no journey a few mins after closure at 3pm but the response was simply “we close every day at 3 - can’t see you anything as I’ve cashed up” - sure fire way to destroyed your reputation and lose customers - in a fully functioning train station in the middle of the day - disaster

Taken here for lunch with our friends in the section done out like the inside of a train carriage with genuine fixtures and fittings. Staff really friendly and helpful and food was really good and well priced. A must for any railway enthusiast.