The best restaurants in Thorpe St Andrew North West Broadland East of England

This restaurant is in a time warp going back to when this style was considered fashionable. Let’s start with the greeting when we walked in, actually there was none, not normal in Thai hospitality. After living in Thailand for 18 years, the food was not in anyway authentic or tasteful, my only guess is the kitchen staff have become lazy or management have lost the plot. Our server was nice, but seemed to be the only person serving all the tables, it looked like the owner just sat behind the bar with his antiquated bow tie, not caring or showing any interest in anything, The food is overpriced for what is being served and the quality is very lacking, this place certainly needs new owners to bring it back to the future. We will never return.

Cooked really fast while I waited on a Friday evening. Stellar spring rolls!

Although the food is not bad and they have quite a variety on the menu I was very disappointed to have looked foward to potato fritters only to be told "we only do them on Mondays." The menu should clearly say this and it has put me off wanting to return.

The Cottage Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience overall, with some minor but notable areas for improvement. The standout positives were the quality of the food and the exceptional service. Our server was incredibly polite and friendly, making us feel welcome and attended to throughout our meal. The food itself was also fantastic; each dish was well-prepared and delicious, showcasing the kitchen's skill and attention to detail. However, the restaurant's bar area needs some attention. There appears to be no formal queuing system, which led to a frustrating free-for-all where patrons pushed in front of others. Implementing a clear queuing system would greatly improve the customer experience in this area. Additionally, I have a small suggestion regarding the prawn baguette. While the filling was delicious, cutting the baguette completely in half caused the sauce to spill out, making it quite messy to eat. Perhaps cutting it partially or serving it whole would prevent this issue. Despite these minor drawbacks, I would still recommend The Cottage Restaurant for its excellent food and service. Addressing the bar's queuing issue and modifying the baguette presentation would elevate the experience from very good to truly outstanding. I look forward to returning and hope to see these improvements implemented.

Tried New China tonight for dinner. Delivery was fast, and food was hot, but that is all the positives I can give it. Delivery driver tried to tell me the order was £28 ish instead of £23 ish. Gave driver £30 said call it £25 he have me £1 ish change. Needed to challenge again to get the right change. We ordered beef with mushroom, roast pork with mushroom, Singapore fried rice and chicken balls with curry sauce. The chicken balls were the only thing worth consuming. The sauce for the two meat dishes appeared to be stock cubes dissolved in water, thickened by cornflour. The dishes clearly had not be sauteed as there was no colour. The rice was underwhelming and the curry sauce was awful. We have used New China in the past, but will never be using the again. We are very disappointed.