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The Lavender House

39 The Street, Brundall, Norwich NR13 5AA, England
+44 1603 712215 ‎
Ranked #48 of 299 restaurants in Norwich
4.0 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Most recent review
- 19 May 2012
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Norwich, United Kingdom
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

The first thing we noticed was how chilly the restuarant was,the next thing was the Sunday lunch menu- Briskit, belly pork and chicken, all cheap ingredients or what my Mother would call mid-week meals. Surely a Sunday Lunch demands a rib of beef,a loin of pork and maybe a game bird, especially at Lavender House prices. The final straw was... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I went for dinner at the Lavender House with my boyfriend and our close friends on Friday night, for a special treat to enjoy some lovely food, drink and company somewhere a bit more special than the places we normally go to. We all had such a brilliant time! The food was so tasty, and due to the number of... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Having been given a £100 voucher from family for The Lavender House, we were really looking forward to a special treat out and were not disappointed. We chose the taster menu and the full wine flight to go with it. Each course was stunning, especially the asparagus and by the end I was full to bursting and also rather tipsy.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

We have eaten here three times now and on each occasion have been blown away by the quality of the food. The Valentine's day menu in particular was outstanding. Can't wait to go back. More

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Norwich
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I have visited the Lavender House a few times now and never normally bother writing such reviews, however I felt compelled to after reading some of the more disappointing reviews below. These made me wonder if they had visited the same restaurant as I had, or if they really had just missed the point of eating there. I have been... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

We've been semi-regular customers of The Lavender House for a while now, and returned to sample their offering of Sunday Lunch. Priced at £25pp for three courses (plus the little extras we've come to love about the Lavender house, pre soup, chocolate, coffee etc). The restaurant was busy, but still on our table we felt it was cosy and we... More

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Norwich
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15 reviews 15 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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This is the second time we have been to the lavender house of recent years and I find myself asking why did we go back. The service is good with the chef making a point of speaking to all customers except me ( I will of course get over it), but for me the disappointment was the standard of cooking... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I was disappointed by the Lavender House, especially compared to Hickman's where I had eaten a few days earlier. The service was very friendly though a bit disorganised, but the food was unexciting except for a delicious lemon posset, served as a pre-dessert. I wouldn't go back. More

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69 reviews 69 reviews
88 helpful votes 88 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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I know it's a fine dining establishment but you still want to eat something. The portions were on the ridiculous - luckily the dessert saved us from Kentucky on the way home. The staff were really pompous - 'this is your delicious tuna...' - I will well you if it is or not! There was a taqble of 6 next... More

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bedford
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

This is the type of restaurant I love. Unfussy, beautiful food, with kind and friendly service. I will certainly be going again, it was a real treat. More

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