Bread Source - The Refectory

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  Melisa Neacsu

  ·5 months ago

  “Bread Source is honestly my favourite café The coffee is always lovely the pastries are dangerously good and the whole place feels warm and welcoming It's one of those places where I say I'm only going in for a coffee and somehow end up having a pastry or two The staff are always friendly the quality is always consistent and it's become my weekly favourite little treat spot Highly recommend!”

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  Özge Yetiş

  ·6 months ago

  “Worths a visit after exploring the cathedral to have decent coffee in a historical atmosphere.”

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  Patrick Ayre

  ·6 months ago

  “This venue offers very good quality food and drink in Norwich Cathedral. Whilst the roll and cakes are all impressive, this is, in my opinion, a rather poor offering for such an important tourist destination. I attribute no blame whatsoever to the franchise running the cafe, who do their very best with the facilities available. Rather, I blame the cathedral for wasting this opportunity. It would seem that the authorities have invested very heavily in building an ultra-modern refectory building but have forgotten what the purpose of a refectory is and have finished up with what us little more than a fast food van scaled up massively. As far as I could see, the only culinary equipment available is a heating cabinet.”

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  Lesley Carway

  ·12 months ago

  “Very noisy inside the cafeteria, and the densest scone I’ve ever eaten, too sweet and with a powdery texture, I would have been ashamed to offer something like that. Perhaps check the batches before sale. Without loading in butter it would have been inedible.”

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  Case Italiane

  ·1 year ago

  “Stopped for breakfast and at 8:30 on a Saturday it was already lively. Very bright interior with views of the cathedral steeple and great selection of savoury and sweet pastries and good coffee. Friendly staff”

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  Luba Parsons

  ·1 year ago

  “It is a very modern spacious architectural unit linked to the Cathedral. It offers hot drinks, pastries, rolls and sells homemade bread and some wine. I found the cafe very convenient after spending some time in the Cathedral. I liked the coffee there. I bought a sausage roll as well, but I had to eat it cold because they were not allowed to heat it for some reason. It was busy but it was not difficult to find a table. Unfortunately, some tables were not clean. Otherwise, I still recommend this cafe to have hot drinks, snacks and to chill out.”

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  Guidge54

  ·2 years ago

  “Another Bread Source bakery situated in the grounds of Norwich cathedral. Set within a fabulous location, relaxed atmosphere in a modern, light and airy building situated on the first floor. As you would expect, the normal delicious fayre on offer as always. Friendly staff, exceptionally clean, some outside tables and an elevator provided for wheelchair users. Eat in or takeaway, you will not be disappointed. Highly recommend.”

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  Introspective Dreamer

  ·2 years ago

  “We Visited the Refectory on Saturday 4th May 2024, about 10:50am, prior to looking around Norwich Cathedral. The Refectory is part of the Cathedral, some stairs up, but there is full disabled access. Bright, light, welcoming, lovely staff, all food baked right here, lovely filled rolls, we tried ham and cheese, and pastrami, and cheese and onion quiche, they sell a varied selection of quiches, sausage rolls, savoury and great pastries, cakes and scones, great coffee, and had two more they were so nice! lovely staff, and based on our positive experience, we will be visiting again before we go home on Monday to buy some breakfast and cheeses to take back! Highly recommended.”

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  Marta Foronda

  ·3 years ago

  “It is a really good experience to come to the refectory, it caused a very good impression. Lots of natural light, plenty of space and I lost count of the amount of staff working happy together. Good atmosphere with young and old people. Lovely coffee with alternative milk with an extra charge and vegan cakes apart of a really good variety of other cakes and sandwiches. The prices are the same as in other places but two cappuccinos with a shared cake it cost £10 and a bit.”

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  Elena Serena Piccardi

  ·4 years ago

  “I visited The Refectory for a meal after exploring the beautiful cathedral. My experience was fantastic: smiling staff, quiet & clean surrounding and wonderful food. I ordered the aromatic duck salad and some walnut & carrot cake and coffee. I left happy! Thank you so much. I will be back when in Norwich! ❤️”