The best restaurants in Burnham King's Lynn and West Norfolk East of England

Fantastic coffee and cake - warm personal service by the lovely lady who runs the stall - great value - perfect experience.

Recently went to Socius with family. My husband is currently on an elimination diet which is extremely restrictive. I emailed the restaurant a week prior to our visit to see if/how things could be adapted, thinking some advance warning might be beneficial for the kitchen, but also us to save lengthy conversations at the table. I received a really kind and helpful response back ensuring me that dishes could be easily adapted and my husband would receive his own menu on the night with plenty of choice. This was exactly what happened and all the modified dishes were DELICIOUS! Upon arrival we were immediately asked who was the member of the party with the allergy, and when sat down, we were given an extra printed menu with all of the 'safe' options on. The fact a separate menu had been generated was a really simple but thoughtful touch that made my husband still feel included and normalise his experience. All members of staff that came to the table were aware the allergies and made us feel totally relaxed and at ease. Due to his diet being restrictive, we have not been able to eat out since it began so to be able to still enjoy our Socius experience was incredible. The highlight definitely had to be the adapted 'Socius chocolate bar', the one item my husband was devastated to miss out on - and he didn't have to!! Thank you again to all the team for another lovely visit, and for going to extra mile for us. It was noticed and greatly appreciated. We had a lovely time (as always!), and we cannot wait to come back.

A very mixed experience! I have reviewed others experiences and their feedback and have thought long and hard about what to write without subjecting myself to the abuse from Tim R on the back of an honest appraisal. I will keep it factual and without bias. The food in the main was very good, but it was the attitude of staff that really upset me. It is a little bit pricier than other establishments in the area, but the experience and ambiance is possibly worth it. The locals in the front bar add authenticity, were they paid actors? At least one was working toward their Equity card (I have some insider knowledge……I was there with some others “in the business”) We did have reason to make a very discreet observation when asked how the food was. A complaint was made by the recipient of one of the meals. One of our party was about a third of their way through their steak. Marbling is perfectly OK and accepted as rendering down to add perfect flavour to enhance the meat. A thick line of gristle less so. This was met with shrugs, rude back turning and glares from the chefs. Not very professional and merely an attempt at intimidating us. I cannot begin to think whether or not this is a learnt trait. Nature or nurture? Where was Mr Tim…….nowhere to be seen……was he dealing with another parking fine? I am at a loss! Poor show Tim……..we have spent plenty of time and money in your establishment. Seeing more recent feedback, perhaps your time is up? Kindest regards. No doubt your keyboard warrior skills will soon come to the forefront in the reply below. I would put a 50p bet on it.

We love our visits here. We all had the tuna and spring onion jacket potato. It was delicious and a good size. Side salad was lovely too. Staff are friendly and atmosphere good. Meals are excellent prices too. Definitely recommend thank you.

Excellent food sourced locally. Imaginative menu. Great service and a real Nelson vibe. Don’t miss the Nelson exhibition in the car park. Dogs friendly.

Excellent food, venue, price and staff

Great fish and chips. Surly staff

The restaurant is very popular and the staff are welcoming and helpful. However I was disappointed by the food. The Katsu chicken was just a piece of chicken breast covered by a thin layer of crumbs, with a deepfried kale leaf which tasted oily. My dessert was described as saffron poached pear in white chocolate ganache. It turned out to be four thin yellow slices of pear stuck down with a thick gluey sauce... I think this recipe needs altering . I am coming again in a few weeks time so I hope the cooking improves.

Popped in the tearoom with my partner, son and dog and had a very nice experience. Sat in the courtyard as we had the dog which was nice on a warm day. The food was good and very reasonably priced. I had the ham and cheese ploughman’s and my partner had the tuna salad, both were really nice. We look forward to returning.

Friendly staff on arrival , but the staple fish and chips was very disappointing, with wet fish ( frozen rather than fresh ?) , hard/dry chips and tasteless peas .

Wonderful trip to the Norfolk coast. Perfectly located for coastal walks. Great staff, food and room. Dog friendly… what more can you ask for!

We were staying in a cottage a short walk away. The pub was warm and cosy. We were made very welcome. A small menu but excellent fresh food. I had mushroom and spinach lasagne which was delicious. So tasty. My friend had scampi, said was the best ever tasted. My other friend had the cottage pie which was so good. The chef came to see what we thought, full marks. The bar staff were friendly and chatty. If you go you wont be disappointed. We will definitely be back, thank you.

Stopped here to see the abbey ruins. Delighted to be able to have a delicious lunch in the cafe. Plenty of parking, with the abbey ruins just a very short walk away. Extremely well presented and maintained ruins in a very peaceful setting.

We dined twice at the Hoste , once for dinner and then lunch. Excellent seating choices inside and out. Food is good particularly calamari starter (outstanding) and the Hoste burger. Service is friendly but a bit of a wait at the bar when busy. Had to cancel a further booking for personal reasons which wasn’t a problem with the pub (thank you). Will return soon.

After a long day walking this was a great spot for an evening meal and drink. Very friendly welcome and nice staff. We had the lasagne which was very tasty. Nice, unpretentious place with good homemade food. If you are looking for a casual place, with locals and good value dining, this place is definitely worth a visit.