The best restaurants in Aylsham Broadland East of England

We have been away on holiday for 3 weeks, came back and the first thing we did…. Order a proper pizza from James and MJ. Just the best pizza you will eat.

Great food, friendly staff. Step access at the front is a little difficult but well worth the effort

We came here as a reward for doing a long stretch of the Bure Valley Path walk. The staff here are lovely – cheerful, helpful and very friendly. The tea is good and strong, and the lemon drizzle scones have to be tasted to be believed. And you can watch the fabulous trains come and go as you eat and drink. Highly recommended.

Really smashing, friendly little spot. Sharing boards were delicious. Owner was super lovely!

Birthday dinner with family. Highly recommend this cosy restaurant with excellent menu choices, first class service. We will be back!

Amazing and great value. Food was gorgeous and service was superb. Great value and so much food, be very hungry when you visit. I look forward to returning one day if my travels bring me back to the area. 5 🌟

Went in here as they were open between christmas and new year, I am so glad that we did. Everyone working there was really friendly and seemed genuinely happy to be there. We had the lunch specials (sorry no photos) and the loaded dough balls. The pizza was fantastic! Wood fired and superbly cooked, with lots of flavour. The dough balls were to the same standard and had so much flavour to the garlic and parmesan. We will definitely be back! PS Thank you for being open between christmas and new year! Got yourself a customer every time we come to Aylsham.

Let’s get the cons out of the way first.£10 for pie and mash in a school dinners style with a good pie but cold lumpy mash and veg with a slight. taste of washing up liquid. left on plates. Staff ok but ready to go home with a little bit of attitude .Small confusing set up on entry and not for anyone with mobility issues imo. However Pros it’s cosy nice atmosphere ok for tea and cake and light snacks.Friendly .

Friendly welcome from the staff and a cosy and relaxed atmosphere good selection of beers and great service. Food was freshly prepared and very tasty . Prices were very reasonable and a pleasant garden to relax in

Aylsham is a cute market town where I had digs 40 years ago. So, we went on Market day for breakfast and loved this smashing cafe - full of life and bunting. We had full English breakfasts and coffees with toast and were set up for our journey home. The cafe is about 100 metres from the main square, is dog friendly and is wonderfully welcoming with a wide choice on the menu.

Having to visit keys auction house nearly every week. My visits have been made easier by having refreshments in little cafe in the grounds.Lovely Lesley looked after us consistently with delicious well prepared food.Personal care for Tobys requests and lovely chats.I had no need to venture into Alysham and I don't think I could have improved.Lovely cakes all prepared by her own hands.The bakewell tart is best I have ever tasted whole fresh cherries.Right I think I've said it all oh no all though I am not coffee drinker her fresh coffee is one best.

Great live music, good atmosphere, good beer .

I had been looking forward to trying Bread Source. Their window display of fayre always looks delicious. On a cold day, this is possibly not the place to go if you're looking for hot food. There was a limited selection at the time (1:15pm). Nothing is made to order. Working out in the cold, the only thing available were toasties (of which there were only two left). They took a really long time to cook, which was inconvenient. They do not have a microwave for savories- something to consider possibly. There were at least 3 staff members behind the till, none of whom seemed to have any sense of urgency. That's not brilliant when you're stopping for a 20 minute lunch break. The food was on the expensive side and boxed up with no way of containing any heat. Having said that, the sausage roll was delicious even if it was served cold and the jam donuts were praised on site for their filling. The atmosphere, waiting for a long time, for two simple toasties was dull in what is a large space with little interaction. It's the little things. The shop is not the best for traffic flow with the till directly at the point of entry/exit. You feel compelled to rush your choice to get out of the way. Whether eating in or taking out, perhaps the focus should be on the service. It disappointed me. Perhaps that's not usual practice.

My wife and I have been visiting the New Forge since it opened around 8 years ago. I’m a retired dentist, and know which of my patients are discerning about restaurants. I see many of the choosy ones at the New Forge! We love their Thai food, especially chilli beef (me(m) and ginger prawns (my wife). We both enjoy their amazing carvery, which is great value. And so I can’t understand any below par reviews. Ignore them!! Eat at the New Forge.

We all had 3 courses from the Christmas menu and all agreed it was one of the best Christmas meals we’ve had in all the years we’ve dined out. Superb presentation, attention to detail and excellent service. This was our first visit to The Plough but it definitely won’t be our last!