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Olives
The two times I visited Norwich, both times I went to Olive’s. They are just incredible, the breakfast here is unforgettable, scrumptious and HUGE.
The toast and fried bread are perhaps the best I’ve ever had in any breakfast place, it is just divine. I normally leave the bread last in my breakfast to save room for other things, but at Olive’s they were the first to go.
I had the Full Fruit Pig, which came with black and white pudding. The white pudding was a concoction of herbs and intense flavours, such a standout, I really loved it.
I would not hesitate to come back again for more Olive’s should I be in town again!
The toast and fried bread are perhaps the best I’ve ever had in any breakfast place, it is just divine. I normally leave the bread last in my breakfast to save room for other things, but at Olive’s they were the first to go.
I had the Full Fruit Pig, which came with black and white pudding. The white pudding was a concoction of herbs and intense flavours, such a standout, I really loved it.
I would not hesitate to come back again for more Olive’s should I be in town again!
Mimos Cafe Bar
Had to meet up with visiting friends in the area so I looked up for breakfast places. I was a little skeptical about this place as it is quite popular amongst tourist guides but hell I was wrong.
The team was ever so friendly, even when the place was packed with tourists and locals alike. They came and took our order, and within moments our food was served, smoking hot and delicious. The portions are okay, I’ve had bigger and definitely had smaller. But it was so reasonably priced!
I asked if they do fried toast instead of the usual toast. The staff very kindly said it should be no problem and asked if it was okay for the toast to come separately as it would take longer to prepare than the rest of the food. I didn’t expect this level of customer service at all, considering it was a full house on a busy weekday morning.
The team was ever so friendly, even when the place was packed with tourists and locals alike. They came and took our order, and within moments our food was served, smoking hot and delicious. The portions are okay, I’ve had bigger and definitely had smaller. But it was so reasonably priced!
I asked if they do fried toast instead of the usual toast. The staff very kindly said it should be no problem and asked if it was okay for the toast to come separately as it would take longer to prepare than the rest of the food. I didn’t expect this level of customer service at all, considering it was a full house on a busy weekday morning.
HIDE
It was an amazing evening at HIDE. The team was so hospitable and delivered from the moment we stepped into the restaurant till the end.
From introducing the menu to giving recommendations, we were easily convinced by the knowledgeable staff.
Food in general was really presentable, we were a little underwhelmed by the highly acclaimed appetiser - nest egg. It was solid but it didn’t deliver the wow factor we were expecting. However, the meticulous craftsmanship dedicated to creating the dish and the egg itself was appreciated.
The mains were just gorgeous, we ordered chicken, pork and squid. They were all very delicious and cooked to perfection, we didn’t leave anything behind. We also really loved how the meat dishes were prepared in more than one ways, so you can get variations out of the dishes. It was a lovely bonus! We order some sides and they were all solid.
The highlight of the evening had got to be the acorn cake, we ordered one each and we all thoroughly enjoyed every single bite of the searing and bubbling cake, which was a well made brioche soaked in syrup, caramel and alcohol. It was dense, but it was divine.
The only hiccup that evening was the server of our table had been mixing up the sparkling and still water preferences for guests, at one point he even mixed different water into our glasses.
From introducing the menu to giving recommendations, we were easily convinced by the knowledgeable staff.
Food in general was really presentable, we were a little underwhelmed by the highly acclaimed appetiser - nest egg. It was solid but it didn’t deliver the wow factor we were expecting. However, the meticulous craftsmanship dedicated to creating the dish and the egg itself was appreciated.
The mains were just gorgeous, we ordered chicken, pork and squid. They were all very delicious and cooked to perfection, we didn’t leave anything behind. We also really loved how the meat dishes were prepared in more than one ways, so you can get variations out of the dishes. It was a lovely bonus! We order some sides and they were all solid.
The highlight of the evening had got to be the acorn cake, we ordered one each and we all thoroughly enjoyed every single bite of the searing and bubbling cake, which was a well made brioche soaked in syrup, caramel and alcohol. It was dense, but it was divine.
The only hiccup that evening was the server of our table had been mixing up the sparkling and still water preferences for guests, at one point he even mixed different water into our glasses.