
Crab Pot Cafe
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About Crab Pot Cafe
Crab Pot Cafe is a restaurant on Hamilton Rd in Cromer that specialises in local Cromer crab, served as crab salad and crab sandwiches. The crab salad comes with warm new potatoes, warm crusty bread, coleslaw and salad with a choice of dressing. Baguettes are offered as an alternative when the crab has sold out. The menu runs to 65 dishes, including a sandwich of Extra Mature Cheddar And Marmite. Breakfast features a Half English of egg, bacon, Butcher's sausage, tomato and thick brown toast, with mushrooms and black pudding as optional extras, and the Full English uses meat from the local butcher. Tea is served by the pot. Dogs are welcome, and a fish tank with clown fish is on site.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
65 dishes · mains £4–17- Fish Fingers And Tartare Sauce£7.50
- Tuna Mayo£7.00
- Extra Mature Cheddar And Onion£7.00
- Extra Mature Cheddar And Tomato£7.00
- Extra Mature Cheddar And Marmite£7.00
- Butcher's Ham And Mustard£7.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cromer crab salad, half english breakfast, butcher's sausage and crab sandwich.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cromer crab salad, half english breakfast, butcher's sausage and crab sandwich.
Customer Review Summary
Crab is the draw, with the Cromer crab salad described as delicious and extremely fresh, packed with meat and served with warm new potatoes, crusty bread and coleslaw. Another reviewer calls the Cromer crab sandwich a standout. Close behind is the half English, praised for its tasty Butcher's sausage and thick brown toast, while a full English is credited to meat from the local butcher. Tea and coffee get praise, and staff are repeatedly called friendly. Two parties found no crab, and one settled for baguettes the reviewer called cheap frozen ones. Another found the crab sandwiches barely tasted of anything, on poor bread, and one reviewer described coffee like hot milk and a sloppy breakfast for the price. A few mention the place needs a spruce up and has no toilets. One reviewer's son was intrigued by the fish tank with the clown fish.
Customer Review Summary
Crab is the draw, with the Cromer crab salad described as delicious and extremely fresh, packed with meat and served with warm new potatoes, crusty bread and coleslaw. Another reviewer calls the Cromer crab sandwich a standout. Close behind is the half English, praised for its tasty Butcher's sausage and thick brown toast, while a full English is credited to meat from the local butcher. Tea and coffee get praise, and staff are repeatedly called friendly. Two parties found no crab, and one settled for baguettes the reviewer called cheap frozen ones. Another found the crab sandwiches barely tasted of anything, on poor bread, and one reviewer described coffee like hot milk and a sloppy breakfast for the price. A few mention the place needs a spruce up and has no toilets. One reviewer's son was intrigued by the fish tank with the clown fish.
Featured reviews
- Tufty G
“We popped in for some crab sandwich's. But no crab. So we ordered some baguettes. The fillings were nice, but the baguettes were the cheap frozen ones. Lovely coffee. Staff were helpful and friendly.”
- Michael Minhas
“Not very busy for a lunchtime visit. Service and food were good. My son was intrigued by the fish tank with the clown fish in. Cromer crab sandwich was a standout. Lovely. Would return.”
- Summer Cooper
“We visited today and had amazing service. The food was well-made a range of different options. The service was fast, friendly and the staff really went above and beyond. I would highly recommend.”
- Emily Phillips
“I dont want to give bad reviews, especially to small businesses, but try harder man! It was a horror movie for us. Awful coffee that tasted like hot milk, didn't feel clean, I could see into the kitchen, no kitchen attire, dirty looking shirt and all a bit messy. Food was very low quality for top notch prices!!! I couldnt eat my breakfast as it was too sloppy and I felt ill from everything I was experiencing. Come on, level up! Get better ingredients, learn better presentation, deep clean the place, get rid of the hospital side table thing at the door and this place could be amazing! Just look around on Instagram at what smashed avacado with poached eggs could look like, and stick a bit of rocket in ya bagels! It's 2026 guys! Really hope you read this and think to make a change and not ignore this kinda feedback.”
- Viv O'Connor
“Popped in here for breakfast. Warm welcome, good coffee/Tea and the full English breakfast was very good. They use meat from the local butcher and the eggs looked good quality. Would highly recommend.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Offerings· 4
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Parking
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Crab Pot Cafe
- The Bucket List4.33230 mi£1–10Vegetarian options
loaded fries, cheesy chips, sweet chilli sauce
- Fino4.71310 mi£30–80Reservations
monkfish, crab dishes, local gin
- Mary Jane's Fish Bar4.21,5040.1 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
fish and chips, chips, gravy
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Pot CafeVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.4458 | — | £10–20 | cromer crab salad, half english breakfast, butcher's sausage |
| The Bucket ListVegetarian options | 4.3323 | 0 mi | £1–10 | loaded fries, cheesy chips, sweet chilli sauce |
| FinoReservations | 4.7131 | 0 mi | £30–80 | monkfish, crab dishes, local gin |
| Mary Jane's Fish BarVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.21,504 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, chips, gravy |
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