
The Cottage
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About The Cottage
On Thunder Lane in Norwich, The Cottage is a pub built around curry evenings alongside live jazz concerts and quiz nights. The kitchen turns out steak and kidney suet pudding with veg, and cottage pie with roasted carrot and broccoli, with vegetarian and vegan choices also on the menu. Portions run large across the board. A private dining room is available for groups, and a separate function room can be hired for weddings and parties. Outside, the beer garden includes a small play area, and the site has its own large car park. Dogs are welcome throughout.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large portion sizes, steak and kidney suet pudding, fish and chips and function room for events.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large portion sizes, steak and kidney suet pudding, fish and chips and function room for events.
Customer Review Summary
Portion size draws repeated praise, with reviewers describing generous, "HUGE" servings across dishes like loaded fries, the chilli, and steak and kidney suet pudding, the latter called delicious and served piping hot. Fish and chips also stands out, with one diner singling out a large piece of cod and salad. Function events get consistent mention, from a wedding reception to a retirement party and a lunch group of forty five, with staff praised as accommodating and able to handle large numbers smoothly. The garden, car park, and family friendly feel come up repeatedly, alongside real ale and live music. One recurring, minor complaint concerns vegetable portions varying between visits, with a cottage pie once arriving with just a single roasted carrot and a small broccoli spear compared to a previous, more generous serving, though that reviewer said they would still return. Several describe staff, including named hosts and hardworking bar staff, as friendly and helpful, with one diner noting a server packed up unfinished food so nothing went to waste.
Customer Review Summary
Portion size draws repeated praise, with reviewers describing generous, "HUGE" servings across dishes like loaded fries, the chilli, and steak and kidney suet pudding, the latter called delicious and served piping hot. Fish and chips also stands out, with one diner singling out a large piece of cod and salad. Function events get consistent mention, from a wedding reception to a retirement party and a lunch group of forty five, with staff praised as accommodating and able to handle large numbers smoothly. The garden, car park, and family friendly feel come up repeatedly, alongside real ale and live music. One recurring, minor complaint concerns vegetable portions varying between visits, with a cottage pie once arriving with just a single roasted carrot and a small broccoli spear compared to a previous, more generous serving, though that reviewer said they would still return. Several describe staff, including named hosts and hardworking bar staff, as friendly and helpful, with one diner noting a server packed up unfinished food so nothing went to waste.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Very relaxing place to have a drink, lovely garden area nice beer. Would most recommend here, and it has a large free carpark staff very friendly Today tried something off the food menu, picked fish and chips awesome huge piece of cod lovely salad and skins on chips highly recommended. Sat outside lovely”
- Google user
“Nice pub with large garden and car park. Good food, delicious beer, live music. Perfect pleace for weekend lunch ☺️”
- Google user
“Great food, service is excellent! There was 45 in our group! There was no problems they handled our number well! My lunch was Roast Turkey with loads of vegetables and all the trimmings! Desert was Chocolate cake and Icecream. Included tea / coffee for 19 pluse 3:25 for sugar free lemonade and lime!”
- Google user
“Living in Thorpe, my family and I have enjoyed every single visit to this lovely pub! Parking is so easy! The surrounding outdoor seating is excellent! The service is impeccable.Most of all, the FOOD is delicious and well prepared by the resident chef ( of 11 years!) The menue is extensive, the portions are massive! plenty of vegetarian & vegan choices. Ian & his team always give me a warm welcome! Well done Ian! highly recommended!”
- Google user
“A massive thank you to Sasha and the team for organising my Husbands surprise Birthday and Retirement party. From organising the event to the actual night, Sasha was brilliant, dealing with everything for me! Super friendly, super lovely, i cant thank her enough! The room was perfect and looked so lovely. Shout out to the barman who worked so hard serving us all night. The food for the buffet was outstanding and plentiful, with so many guests commenting. Thank you Thorpe Cottage! You are all truly amazing Xx”
Highlights
“Contemporary venue for global dining including curry evenings, plus quiz nights and jazz concerts.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Private dining room
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 3
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
Bars near The Cottage
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chicken supreme, brewery tour, artichoke chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The CottageReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.51,122 | — | £20–30 | large portion sizes, steak and kidney suet pudding, fish and chips |
| Compleat AnglerReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.11,833 | 1.8 mi | £10–20 | estrella galicia, riverside location, outdoor seating |
| BrewDog Norwich | 4.41,594 | 2.1 mi | — | pit burger with dragon fries, cauli wings, black heart beer |
| St Andrews Brew HouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3644 | 2.2 mi | £20–30 | chicken supreme, brewery tour, artichoke chips |
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