Restaurant · Norwich
A former watermill on the edge of Norwich, this is a proper occasion restaurant — smart tasting menus, wine flights, tableside flambé — but the family kit is there too: a kids' menu, high chairs, buggy access through the door and free parking on site, which matters when you're unloading a car seat. The setting is calm and roomy rather than cramped, the toilets are spotless, and the staff are unhurried and genuinely welcoming; vegan and gluten-free requests get taken seriously rather than tolerated. People rave about the salt cod scotch egg, the warm bread rolls and canapés, the breaded cod and the raspberry soufflé. Two honest snags: it's £££ and firmly a special-occasion pace, so it suits older, patient children more than a toddler at the end of their tether — and the car park is easy to miss after dark.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
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